Sunday, April 11, 2010

What Have You Played This Week?

Managed to play a few games this week but managed not to complete any of them, lol.

Football Manager 10 – PC – managed to survive my first season in Division 1 with Annan. Chairman is going to build a new stadium, better not get relegated cause the loans are huge.

Critter Crunch – PS3 – Played a lot more of the adventure mode. I've nearly completed it but it has gotten really tough. I managed to play some games online, there's not many people playing but those who are are great.

Uncharted 2 – PS3 – I got some more uncharted 2 Multiplayer done. Those trophies that came with the map pack are tough and are going to take a lot of work. There are loads of people still playing the many game modes in it.

Modern Warfare 2 – PS3 – I had hoped to go back and complete the game but failed. I only put in a couple of hours and from what I know, i've nearly completed it. I taking it slowly with the game, trying not to finish it in one sitting. I didn't play multiplayer or the other mode as the game isn't as good as I hoped. For me, the game is not where close to being as good as Killzone 2.

Warhawk – PS3 – I initially went in to see if there was still a community playing. And I was surprised to see how many people were playing it, so I just dived in. it feels old and it doesn't look that great any more, but the simplistic nature of the game make it very accessible and it was fun. Thankfully I have the map packs that came out as many of them were being used. I may return to the game a few times as it was fun.

what have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week?


Saturday, April 10, 2010

Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/171xne

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/171yEv

  • iPhone: Engadget have a hands on, photo's and video of OS 4 http://ow.ly/1wrKJ

  • iPhone: People have found iChat in OS 4, as well as Flash, flashlight, and front facing camera http://ow.ly/1wrOM

  • PS3: A PS3 owner managed to get a refund from Amazon after the Other OS was removed. he used EU directive 1999/44/EC http://ow.ly/1wrQV

  • 360: Gears Of War 3 has been announced by the Xbox 360 Spotlight Channel, its been removed. Its coming out April 2011 http://ow.ly/1wrSW

  • Sengoku Basara 3 is coming out in Japan on Wii and PS3 on 29th July http://ow.ly/1wrTD

  • Its reported Epic have 2 announcements in next 14 days. Gears of War 3 and a console/PC shooter from EA http://ow.ly/1wrUT

  • PS3: The latest issue of PSM3 has Portal 2 on the cover, leading to speculation that its coming to the PS3 http://ow.ly/1ws2d

  • PS3: David gage says Heavy Rain has sold 1 Million, and they expect it to sell a further 500K. Est sales were 200K-300K http://ow.ly/1ws43

  • Konami have announced that Copa Santander Libertadores is coming to PES, especially to the South American version of game http://ow.ly/1ws5s

  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Tim Tebow Is The Cover Athlete For EA Sports NCAA Football 11 http://ow.ly/171E0C

  • QTE Blog: Codemasters Announce Stuart Broad Will Feature On The International Cricket 2010 Cover http://ow.ly/171E0B

  • JP Consoles, PS3 38.877, PSP 37.445, Wii 30.938, DSiLL 21.583, DSi 15.526, DS 4.110, 360 2.676, PS2 1.815, PSPgo 1.803 http://ow.ly/1ws7d

  • Splatterhouse1,2 and 3 are going to be in the new Splatterhouse game. 1 is the uncensored game, 2+3 Mega Drive versions http://ow.ly/1ws8L

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots, Concept Art, And A Trailer For Crysis 2 http://ow.ly/171Fsw

  • QTE Blog: Pokémon Black And Pokémon White Announced For The Nitnendo DS http://ow.ly/171Fsv

  • Its rumoured that Star Wars: Battlefront Online has been canned after game would miss its 2010 release http://ow.ly/1wsaT

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/171I4H

  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow originally began as a remake of the NES original game http://ow.ly/1wEzN

  • At a recent Konami Event, a teaser trailer was shown for what could be a remake of Silent Hill 2. E3 is big reveal http://ow.ly/1wEB8

  • Hudson hope that the Wii Game, Lost In Shadow will come to PS3/360. they are brainstorming Natal/Move games http://ow.ly/1wECM

  • 360: it appears that Microsoft now offers 360 Points in increments of 400, better matching XBLA prices http://ow.ly/1wEEZ

  • Super Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono says there are no plans for any more Street Fighter IV Games http://ow.ly/1wEMp

  • UK Game Market fell 7.8% during the first 3 months of 2010, generating sales of £303M. unit sales down 10.8% to 13.79M http://ow.ly/1wEOs

  • Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands release date has been pushed back on all formats to 21st May http://ow.ly/1wEQ2

  • Warner Bros. have filed 3 trademarks for Netherrealm Studios. speculation is its the new Mortal Kombat Studio http://ow.ly/1wERj

  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce New Uncharted 2 DLC, The ‘Siege Expansion DLC. http://ow.ly/171OjM

  • Konami announce that a new Rush'N Attack (Green Beret) game is coming. it's 2.5 D and called Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot http://ow.ly/1wESO

  • PS3: Square Enix say that phase 1 of the Final Fantasy XIV Beta is not likely to come to the PS3. Phase 2 should http://ow.ly/1wEUq

  • 360: its reported that Microsoft is going to show of 3D games running off a Xbox 360 next week http://ow.ly/1wEWI

  • PC: Monumental reveal they uploaded their freetoplay MMO Football Superstars to torrent sites to boost players. it worked http://ow.ly/1wsfG



Friday, April 9, 2010

Sony Announce New Uncharted 2 DLC, The ‘Siege Expansion DLC.

Sony has announced that Uncharted 2 is getting new DLC. The Siege Expansion DLC is set to come out on 22nd April for €5.99 / £4.79. This new map will bring in 6 Character skins, a new co-op game mode for 2-3 players, 2 new maps, and 11 additional trophies. The two maps included in this DLC are called The Museum and The Highrise.

The New Co-Op mode is called Siege can be played with 2-3 players and can be played on all 9 multiplayer maps, including the 2 in this DLC. Siege Mode is 10 rounds where you have to go to capture points and survive waves of progressively tougher enemies.


The New Trophies:
Bronze
You Can’t Break Me – Complete All 3 Co-op Objective Maps on Crushing
Under Siege – Finish Wave 10 in 1 Siege Game
Speedy – Get 10 First! Medals
I’ll Cover You – Get 50 Defender Medals
Fallen Angel – Get 50 Afterlife Medals
Not So Fast – Get 20 Shut’em Down Medals
Jack Of All Trades – Get 15 Triple Threat Medals
You Run, I’ll Shoot – Get 10 Protectorate Medals
Back At Ya – Get 50 Retaliation Medals
Kneel Before Z.. – Get 5 Put’em Down Medals
Silver
Rock a Rhyme – Get 100 Tricky Medals

Screenshots


From EU Playstation Blog


This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have released details on this weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, and Virtual Console releases. in all there are 9 releases, 1 Virtual Console, 2 WiiWare, and 6 DSiWare releases. i have added screenshots of the game where i can, but unfortunately i do not have screenshots for every game.

Virtual Console

Blaster Master – NES


WiiWare

Zombie Panic in Wonderland


Learning with the PooYoos Episode 2


DSiWare

AlphaBounce

Faceez


Game & Watch Helmet


Game & Watch Manhole


Game & Watch Vermin


The Price is Right

From Nintendo UK


Pokémon Black And Pokémon White Announced For The Nitnendo DS


The Names of the Generation V Pokémon games have been revealed as Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. These games have a late 2010 release in Japan for the Nintendo DS. So far, the only new Generation V Pokémon that have been announced and will be in these games are Zorua and its evolution Zoroark. The 11th April Pokémon Sunday Episode is expected to reveal more information.

From Bulbanews

EA Have Released New Screenshots, Concept Art, And A Trailer For Crysis 2

EA Have released new screenshots, concept art, and a new trailer for Crysis 2. The Concept art shows destruction to the world in 1 piece, and a human stronghold in the other. the screenshots appear to be in-game and focus on the main character. the first screen has him in cover under attack, whilst the second has him jumping from an explosion.

The new trailer for Crysis 2 is similar to the Mad World Gears Of War Trailer. there is a haunting rendition of New York New York being sung, you have the main character standing as a fleet of helicopters enter New York. The Enemy appears and quickly leaves just the main character behind. this trailer appears to be from a in-game CGi Movie.



Screenshots


Concept Art