Monday, January 23, 2012

UK Game Charts; FIFA 12, Skyrim, Just Dance 3, Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield 3

FIFA 12 is the UK number 1 again. there was some movement in the charts this week with Saints Row: The Third moving from 14 to 7 and Rayman Origins moving from 17 to 9. there were also 3 re-entries in the top 20 with WWE, Skylanders and Cars 2 coming in 18, 19, 20.

1 - FIFA 12
2 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
3 - Just Dance 3
4 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
5 - Battlefield 3
6 - Zumba Fitness
7 - Saints Row: The Third
8 - Zumba Fitness 2 
9 - Rayman Origins
10 - RAGE
11 - Mario Kart 7
12 - Assassin's Creed Revelations
13 - Super Mario 3D Land
14 - Need For Speed: The Run
15 - Wii Fit Plus 
16 - Football Manager 2012
17 - Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
18 - WWE 12
19 - Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
20 - Cars 2

Charts Supplied By 3. UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track

Last Week Top 20

Sunday, January 22, 2012

What Did You Play This Week?

Wow, where did that week go? I didn't end up playing much this week. One game I forgot to mention playing last week is Football Manager 2012.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales – DS

as I revealed last week i'm currently renting this game. I didn't get too much further in the game, completing a couple of extra books. I'm currently a bit stuck on one of the mini-games, its annoying as it really does take you out of the experience. There have been a couple of mini-games that i've found difficult, but this is the first i've left and moved on from. I don't know if i'll be able to continue the game or have to go back to unlock more things.




Football Manager 2012 - PC

I got this game via Steam when it first came out. Until then, I had previously been playing Football Manager 2012. when I play a new Football Manager I start off with FC Bayern Munich, I find they have a solid squad and let me experiment with new plays and get used to the game without being sacked quickly. I'm a few years in into my game and enjoying it. It took sometime adjusting to 2012 after playing 2010, and that's one of the reasons why i've taken my time and not got more years in.






Eufloria – PS3

I had played the demo for this game a while back. I enjoyed it but didn't end up getting it. Now the game is on sale on the PSN I jumped at the chance to buy it. I've done the first 10 of so levels, including the tutorial, and i'm really enjoying myself. Graphically, the artsyle is simple and effective. Its clear what everything is and it looks great on TV. The music is also simple and effective, though I personally think it may repeat itself just a bit too much. Initially the controls may seem a bit complicated, but after the tutorial it becomes clear how simple it is to control.

The idea is simple, you are a type of flower and you have to colonise other barren spaces. Each space has its own properties, its these properties that determine your flowers. More speed is more streamlined, more power is more robust. Some lands have other flowers on them. Its then up to you to defeat them and colonise. As you play there are “Artefacts” to collect. These slightly change the music as you play. Some games just take a few minutes but some can last 30 minutes, but the key part so far is that if you get a stalemate your able to change your tactics. If this sounds the least bit interesting, I highly recommend playing the demo for the game.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

EA Have Released A Features Trailer For Grand Slam Tennis 2

EA have released a new trailer for Grand Slam Tennis 2. this trailer goes over the games main features, including the 10 year career mode, character customisation (which you can share), and online modes.


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Sony Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Motion Capturing In Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Sony have released 2 new videos for Uncharted: Golden Abyss. these two videos show the motion capture process, where they get the voice actors to act out the scene in the game. Sony started motion capturing for Uncharted: Golden Abyss in February 2011. Sony also discuss writing the story for Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the script alone is over 400 pages and went through over 40 revisions.






Source: EU Playstation Blog

Konami Announce Puddle Comes To The PSN And XBLA On 25th January

Konami have announced Puddle is coming to the PS3 PSN and Xbox 360 XBLA on 25th January. Puddle is an upcoming puzzle game that sees you guiding a puddle across various levels. The Playstation 3 version of the game will support Playstation Move and Sixaxis. Konami have released some new screenshots showing several of these levels, as well as many hazards.

Screenshots


Press Release

Digital Reality And Grasshopper Have Released A New Trailer For Sine Mora Showing Normal And Hardcore Difficulty

Digital Reality and Grasshopper have released a new trailer for Sine Mora. Sine Mora is an upcoming shoot'em up that has over 60 combinations of planes and time manipulation, the soundtrack is composed by Akira Yamaoka. Sine Mora is set to come out exclusively on Xbox 360 XBLA. This trailer uses in-game action to show the differences between the normal, more casual, difficulty level and the hardcore difficulty.

 
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Sony Have Released New Artwork And The Opening Cinematic To WipEout 2048

Sony have released the opening Cinematic and Artwork for WipEout 2048, their upcoming PS Vita game. the first video is the opening cinematic, the second is the opening cinematic with developer commentary. in that video they break it down and explain what they are trying to show. they also talk about the WipEout history. And finally we have new concept art and artwork for WipEout 2048, is a mix of landscapes and tracks.





Artwork


Source: USA Playstation Blog