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Jack Black at the VGA 2008
On December 14, 2008, Spike TV held their annual Video Game Awards, hosted by comedic Jack Black. The video gamers of the world voted for their faves. Here are the results:
Game of the Year:
Grand Theft Auto IV
Studio of the Year:
Media Molecule
Best Shooter:
Gears of War 2
Best RPG:
Fallout 3
Best Individual Sports Game:
Shaun White Snowboarding
Best Handheld Game:
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Best Graphics:
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show:
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Best Music Game:
Rockband 2
Best Driving Game:
Burnout Paradise
Best Action Adventure Game:
Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Soundtrack:
Rockband 2
Best Xbox 360 Game:
Gears of War 2
Best Wii Game:
Boom Blox
Best PS3 Game:
LittleBigPlanet
Best PC Game:
Left 4 Dead
Best Original Score:
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Multiplayer Game:
Left 4 Dead
Best Independent Game:
World of Goo
Best Fighting Game:
Soul Calibur IV
Best Male Voice:
Michael Hollick as Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Female Voice:
Debi Mae West as Meryl Silverburg in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Big Name in Game Male:
Kiefer Sutherland as Sgt. Roebuck in Call of Duty: World at War
Big Name in Game Female:
Jenny McCarthy as Special Agent Tanya Adams in Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
Two New Final Fantasy Trailers!
Two new trailers have emerged of Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 and the Versus Game for the Playstation 3. The 1st here is for both consoles:
Vs Trailer
The nice people from EA have announced the upcoming release of some tasty original content for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. 3on3 lets you choose from 40 NHL stars and manically skate around on an miniature rink. You and two of your friends can team up and play three other big headed hockey freaks over live in a power up infused hockey bonanza.
I’m going to have to make some friends before this comes out so i can make the most of it.
Mirror’s Edge Getting Time Trial Map Pack DLC in Jan, 2009.
Faith Sporting a Gun and nice Handbag.
According to Kotaku and various other News sites the wonderful athletic Mirrir’s Edge will be getting a specialised DLC in the form of Time Trials Map Packs in January for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. The DLC Map Pack will contain seven new maps for your ‘running enjoyment’.
According to Kotaku ‘The freedom of movement and control in first person has been the most popular aspect of Mirror’s Edge so we decided to distil these down to their purest form for this map pack,” says Owen O’Brien, Senior Producer, DICE. “We deliberately chose a more abstract aesthetic that is still within our distinctive art style and then focused on flow and gameplay to create an experience and challenge very different from the main game.’ The PC version of this game is due for release on the 13th Jan, 2009 in North America and 16th Jan, 2009, in Europe.
According to Kotaku, ‘ Players will be challenged to achieve the fastest times possible on nine races across seven all-new and totally redesigned Time Trial maps. No guns, no cops, and no city: this is true aesthetics, agility and flow that will challenge any runner. This special DLC pack will be available for $10 USD or 800 Microsoft points. As an added bonus, all PLAYSTATION 3 Mirror’s Edge fans will be able to download an additional map for free.
“The freedom of movement and control in first person has been the most popular aspect of Mirror’s Edge so we decided to distil these down to their purest form for this map pack,” says Owen O’Brien, Senior Producer, DICE. “We deliberately chose a more abstract aesthetic that is still within our distinctive art style and then focused on flow and gameplay to create an experience and challenge very different from the main game.”
Mirror’s Edge has been awarded various awards for Best Original Game at E3 in July 2008, Best Action Game at E3 this year by IGN and Best Xbox 360 game at GC Developers Conference in Leipzip this year. The title is also on temporary sale for this week in UK GAME Stores for £24.99 so I smnapped up a copy as I been awating a price reduction. I will do a full review soon but I haveonly played the Prologue so afr and can asssure you that this game deserves the praise it is getting at the moment although this is not reflected in sales unfortunately.
Article: Skidpro
Game Rating: 9/10
Source: http://kotaku.com/5101853/mirrors-edge-getting-time-trial-map-pack-in-january
I thought it was about time I gave this full fledged review ,although I am on the last part of Coastal Thailand, I felt as I have played every other Tomb Raider game since the 90’s on PC, it was about time I did this.
Tomb Raider ‘Underworld’ I would consider the best game I played in the series ever, far better then ‘Legends’ and the god awful ‘Revelations’ which was easier on PC than on the Dreamcast. ‘Anniversary’ I am still playing on PSP/PS2 too.
‘Underworld’ I am playing on the Xbox 360 and what a treat it is! Crystal Dynamics have taken over the development of this game and improved the game play tenfold. Instead of playing Prince of Persia for the acrobatics, Lara now appears to have developed more realistic acrobatics of her own which is the main appeal of the game.
To Try not to spoil the game the game too much, you start of in the Mediterranean Sea where you find an artefact which is promptly stolen from you but, Lara doesn’t let that go without killing everyone on the ship that came behind her mercilessly! She is now a force to reckon with is Lara. Watch it, or you get shot or kicked in the head!
You will not be disappointed with ‘Underworld’ has the elements of excellent game play, stunning HD graphics, scenarios, locations and enemies that will keep you playing until the early hours of the morning.
So if you have not picked this gem of a game yet I suggest you do. You will not be disappointed at all and Lara is a tough nut now and a merciless woman.
Game Rating: 9.5/10
Review: Skidpro
Screenshots Courtesy: www.tombraider.com
It’s official. Ubisoft have finally confirmed that it is to bring out a sequel to the highly successful game Assassin’s Creed. It was announced at it’s first-half fiscal 2008-09 conference call this week. However, Ubisoft are still playing their cards very close to their chest stating that they cannot confirm a 2010 release date as they are still ‘awaiting more anticipation for the game’.
How much more can they need?!
Bad news and good news for Wii gamers that bought the new Tomb Raider: Underworld game - a glitch in one level might just prevent you from finishing the game. The good news is that Eidos is stepping in and one gamer has posted up some possible ‘fixes’ to help you complete the game and bypass the glitch.
The video below shows the point in the game where the glitch in question occurs as you near the end of the Coastal Thailand level - the lever you swing onto doesn’t always appear:
Little Big Planet is the first game of its kind, and is going to change the face of video gaming forever. Little Big Planet examines the very way that games are played and designed, and also examines the role that we play as the player. It allows for the player to take control of his own environment, his own game, and his own surroundings. As you play as the Sackpeople (who are charming, by the way), you will grow to love the dialogue and interactions used by the characters.
Over at JJ Games they’ve posted up the pictures below of video gaming pumpkins/Jack-o-Lanterns and just in time for Halloween!
There are some crazy pumpkin designs here and I still have my pumpkin to carve so I’m getting some good ideas too:
8 Bit Mario
Playstation is steadily adding more content to their games with this update. With this latest release, lots of new content was released for many different games including Soul Calibur IV, Mega Man 9, and Guitar Hero World Tour. Most of the newest additions will cost you $0.99, but there are some free downloads available for the different games. There is also a 10 song, 1 pack update for Rock Band from Mötley Crüe and Nirvana. With this update there are also several full game downloads available for purchase, including the classic Prince of Persia.
While this may not be new news, it’s news to me and great news at that.
Sony’s smash hit series Tekken, is due to release their next game, Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion in Fall 2009. Originally it was to stay a Sony exclusive and be released on the PS3. This was sure to be a great way to increase PS3 sales. Many Tekken fans and 360 only owners, would have bought a PS3 for this game, myself included.
For 360 owners, thankfully, that’s not the case but there’s sure to be many Sony fans who are unimpressed with this decision. How many other Sony exclusives will move to the 360?
Rockstar have confirmed that there will be trophies added to the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto 4 and that there are indeed zombies running around Liberty City and the infection is spreading!
Rockstar have confirmed that there will be trophies added to the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto 4 and that there are indeed zombies running around Liberty City and the infection is spreading!
On October 23rd it was announced that Tom Clancy’s EndWar, both for Playstation’s PS3 and for Microsofts XBox360, has officially gone gold. The game releases on November 4th, and is one in a slew of games that has gone gold pre release in recent times. EndWar is one fo the first games to utilize a voice command system, allowing players to completely control their gaming experience using their voice. EndWar chronicles a theoretical World War 3, where in 2016 nuclear war breaks out in the middle east. Follow the storline as an American soldier at the frontlines of the battle.
On Youtube last week a video appeared in which the user claimed that the video was a teaser for Bioshock 2. The video showed a slightly older little sister holding a doll that looks like a big daddy. As the video fades out, silhouettes and sky scrappers rise from the sand and a logo for Bioshock 2 appears, with the words “BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams.” After a week of uncertainty with no comment from the developer, 2k games finally released the trailer for public viewing. The trailer is available on the PS3, XBox360 and the PC. There has been speculation that the game may actually be available for all three systems.
Sony are recalling copies of LittleBigPlanet worldwide due to a licensed background track in the game containing two “expressions” from the Qur’an and as a result the game will be delayed and no new date for release has been given yet.
Sony’s latest blockbuster game was due for release on the 24th of this month and is all ready to go on sale in the UK and in some of Europe so this is a huge blow to Sony.
Videogaming247 have posted up Sony’s response to the situation:
During the review process prior to the release of LittleBigPlanet, it has been brought to our attention that one of the background music tracks licensed from a record label for use in the game contains two expressions that can be found in the Qur’an. We have taken immediate action to rectify this and we sincerely apologise for any offence that this may have caused.
We’ll confirm the new launch date shortly.
It doesnt come out until next Tuesday but, an Engadget tipster has already sent them a bunch of photos from his ‘unboxing’ of a PSP-3000 Ratchet and Clank Entertainment Pack. The lucky gamer just happens to work in Best Buy and one of his staff perks is being able to drool over the newest version of Sony’s PSP before October 14th.
The much anticipated Xbox Dashboard revolution is coming our way on November the 19th, the date is confirmed! That’s the date we say goodbye to the old Xbox 360 dashboard and hello to the new Xbox experience complete with avatars to pimp out and express yourself with (I’ve just looked at my own Mii and I hope the Xbox avatars are a little more ‘pimped’ and a little less ‘plumped’ like my weird little Nintendo Mii is!).
Hands up if you are as excited as I am about the new dashboard! I like the current set up on my 360, the blades are fine with me but, I’m looking forward to the new system too, keeps the 360 ‘fresh’ and funky!
Here is the link to the Microsoft press conference at the Tokyo Games Show as reported by Joystiq.
