In the latest trailer from Batman Arkham Asylum, what you will be looking at specifically, is Batman’s close combat skills. Which in the case of this game is totally BA! It’s nice seeing Batman laying out the bad guys in this game and not holding back.
The Combat styles are reminiscent of the classic Batman, and by classic Batman I mean anyone besides Adam West. The enemies you’ll see in this trailer are the typical henchmen, Bane and a very Killer Croc style looking enemy.
Be ready for this one, I have a feeling this will be the first epic Batman game. You can expect Arkham Asylum June 23 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360.
Formally resigning from 2K Australia, my new hero Jarrard Woods used the coolest form of notice I have ever seen! Woods placed his farewell statement to his boss and colleagues within a Mario Style Flash game, and then forwarded it to the entire office.
The farewell reads “Thank you 2K Australia! You gave me a paycheck, an incredible project and a world-class team to learn from. But my princess is in another castle. My last day is June 5, so I can still probably sign-off with …” Woods has stated that his reason for resigning from 2K is because he wants to pursue developing indie games.
Check out the game in the link below for the best “I Quit,” you will ever see in your life!
Whether you were a fan of the previous game or not, you can’t help but look at this trailer and say, “that looks interesting.” Much like its predecessor, Dead Rising 2 seems to be free roaming, but this time the setting is equivalent to a Las Vegas knock off Fortune City.
Although the locations you will be frequenting are unclear, it appears you will be exploring the city’s main strip. Chuck Greene will be replacing Frank West as our new Hero and zombie slayer. A motor cross champ, Chuck is a daredevil and is quite resourceful. He is able to use his skills as a mechanic to progress through the game.
What you can expect from Dead Rising 2 is chainsaws on staffs, chainsaws on motorcycles, and did I mention there would be chainsaws? Of course you will be using other weapons as well, one of them a moose head that you wear to plow through zombies.
Currently being developed by Capcom and Blue Castle, Dead Rising 2 is expected for release this year and will be for multiple platforms.
Good news for anyone who attended BlizzCon last year. If you kept the card you received with the beta test key, you will be able to access that beta today. You are most likely shouting obscenities by now if you were one of the people that lost your card.
Although at this point it is a mystery as to what the beta is, some suspect it will be for StarCraft 2. Since it is due for release soon. StarCraft 2 will be sold as a 3 part series. The first part Wings of Liberty, will be released around the end of this year. It is said to “include a lengthy single-player campaign that focuses on the terrans and puts players in the role of Jim Raynor, one of the series’ main heroes.”
For those you who lost your cards, the end of the year can not come soon enough!
Rah rah, hooray, and any other type of hearty congratulations I can muster. NCsoft’s successful Guild Wars has now sold over 6 million units. The news could not have come at a better time, as Guild Wars is approaching its 4th anniversary.
“We are humbled by how gamers have responded to Guild Wars over the past four years, and we are proud that the game and its community have helped to continually shape, define, and expand the genre,” said ArenaNet studio head Mike O’Brien. “Our subscription-free business model has proven to be a big hit with gamers, bringing an enormous and diverse online community to the game.”
The official date of Guild War’s 4th birthday is April 28th, and there will be in game festivities going on all over. Until then ArenaNet has release some content early for all of their faithful fans. Including new quest content, storage options, and a few other things. Congrats and way to go on this milestone! ^_^
A crap load of BioShock 2 screens were released today, and boy do they look good! The sequel to the award winning FPS classic, BioShock 2 is said to be set in Rapture (as the previous game).
You will be getting a peek at the new Big Sister in these screen shots - as well as the ocean floor level of the game. You will also be getting a look at the returning splicers, and a first person perspective of a Big Daddy. BioShock 2 is set for release in the fall. Judging from these screens, it looks promising.
Twenty years ago today, the greatest hand held gaming system was released. The Nintendo Game Boy has since survived, and thrived through 2 decades. Still the top portable gaming system, the Game Boy continues to sell.
Below is the complete Game Boy time line courtesy of Gizmodo. From its birth until now, the Game Boy has evolved to fit all of our portable gaming needs. Although other portable game systems have attempted to compete with it, they have failed and the Game Boy still stands alone.
Happy Birthday Game Boy! Thanks for Tetris, Pokemon, Advanced Wars, Super Mario Land, and many others.
Tired of missing those raids over silly things like eating and going to the bathroom? If you answered yes, then say hello to the “WOW Pod!” Made with you in mind, “the obsessed Wow fan,” this breakthrough in modern laziness has all the comforts that a troglodyte could ever need.
Designed through a collaborative effort by MIT students. The “WOW Pod,” is said to be the bee’s knees for any reclusive Wow addict. Designed to resemble the Warcraft style environment. This little hut includes snacks, toilet, and a cooking pot.
“The WOW Pod is an immersive architectural solution for the advanced WOW (World of Warcraft) player that provides and anticipates all life needs. Inside, the gamer finds him/herself comfortable seated in front of the computer screen with easy-to-reach water, pre-packaged food, and a toilet conveniently placed underneath his/her custom-built throne.”
We first announced this story way back in February, and at long last it has arrived. Let it be written that on April 21, 2009, the Left 4 Dead Survival Pack was released. If you have been waiting eagerly for this DLC, feel free to start screaming over top of your cubical “Left 4 Dead DLC, hooray!”
Survival Mode will take place at the horde trigger points within each of the 4 campaign modes. You will jump between each of these points, (each more intense than the last) until you reach the finale titled “Last Stand.” Described as being the high point of the Survival Mode, “Last Stand” is a lot like horde - on steroids.
According to Valve “Survival Mode draws on the planning and communication aspects of a successful Finale or Crescendo event, while taking it to another level. It rapidly hits a fever pitch that only a well coordinated team will be able to successfully survive. Everything from simply covering a reviving teammate, to making every shot count to minimize reloads becomes crucial in Survival Mode.”
Infected Spawn Curve
Courtesy of Valve, above is a graph depicting the infected spawn time of Survival Mode. I would suggest tattooing it to your chest. Valve has also provided us with “lull” time. Which was described by Valve as “a short interval of time during which nothing new will spawn.” These are the moments that you can catch your breath, reload your ammo, and heal.
XBL has just added another leg to the rumor of a Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 re-release. Last month the ESRB rating for MVC added PS3 and Xbox 360 to its list of platforms, leading some to expect a re-release for the consoles. Today, MVC achievements popped up - reinforcing that rumor.
Whether we will be seeing this title for PS3, Xbox 360, or just XBLA does not matter to me. As long as we get to see it. Until we hear an official announcement we will file this under the rumor section.
MVC was hands down one of the great fighting titles. It brought the Marvel Universe into the arcade, and pitted them against Capcom’s most cherished characters. This was one of my favorite fighting games, and I am personally crossing my fingers for this re-release.
