Archive for October, 2009
District 9 Blu-ray Includes God of War III Demo
Posted by Tosh in Blu-ray Movies, God of War 3 on October 28th, 2009
According to Blu-ray.com the District 9 Blu-ray will include the God of War III demo. Kind of a strange tie in, but cool anyway. After you complete the demo, it will unlock an exclusive ‘God of War III’ making-of featurette. I really enjoyed District 9, on of the better Sci-Fi movies I’ve seen lately.
This marks the first time a movie and game demo have been paired on a Blu-ray in the US, and exploits the exclusive Blu-ray function of the PS3.
Lexine Wong, Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, commented, “We are thrilled to give consumers not only an incredible high definition presentation of District 9 and the wealth of bonus material about the movie, but also a taste of what is destined to be the biggest video game of 2010. This pairing of the movie and game demo is just another example of what is possible with the Blu-ray format.”
FIFA 10 Review
- Rain effects are impressive.
After wide spread reports that PES 2010 had failed to live up to expectations I chose to buy FIFA 10 instead for the second year in a row. Initially FIFA 10 does not feel different from 09 at all but upon a further inspection it is much better.
GOW Collection Trophy list revealed.
Posted by Trev in God of War 3, God of War Collection on October 28th, 2009
You didn’t think they would be easy did you? No, neither did I. The GOW games have never been easy and by the looks of the trophy list, the remake is not going to be any easier either. Fancy your chances of beating GOW1 in under 5 hours? Or beating the Loom Chamber in 2 in 10mins? Heck i couldn’t even do that at all. Full list of trophies after the jump.
It’s Official: 3D Dot Game Heroes Coming to NA
Posted by Jay in 3D Dot Game Heroes on October 27th, 2009
Although I’m not really looking forward to this title, there’s a lot of interest for the game. Turns out, the game, from From Software, will be hitting the states, according to Sony’s Twitter, which states:
No need to import – 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3 is DEFINITELY coming to NA! Spread the word, more to come.
As to when the game will hit store shelves, that’s still up in the air. It will be coming to Japan on November 5th, though. Given this announcement, are you going to import it to get it early, or will you be willing to wait it out until it is officially released into the states?
Keep an eye on here for any further updates on the title.
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PS3-Netflix Q&A
Joystiq spoke with the folks over at Netflix and there are some details they gave out regarding the PS3′s side of the service. The most interesting question and answer came from this, which resulted in me saying “Dang it!” :
Why not distribute the application via PSN download or firmware update, and then embed it into the XMB?
Again, the instant streaming disc represented the fastest and easiest way to let PS3 enthusiasts get Netflix on the PS3. Late next year we expect to have an embedded solution available for PS3s via a system software update slated for release through the PlayStation Network.
So there won’t be an embedded option until “late” next year (unless, I’m sure, they manage to get it up beforehand), so could be a good 12 months from now, and if that’s the case, I guess a disc will have to do until the embedded software comes out, which is better than waiting another year!
Also, it’s supposedly set up much like the 360 version, where you can browse lists of movies and whatnot in different categories (the 360 supposedly being limited to 100), but you’ll have access to the entire library. Both versions are nearly identical in what they provide (save for the Party watch feature on the 360, which, in my opinion, is kinda dumb), but, again, the PS3′s access to it will be free (and if you’re planning on watching a movie anyway, the disc shouldn’t be a big deal. At least an implemented software update is being worked on) as opposed to Microsoft requiring a Gold membership (which they don’t plan on changing).
Amazon Spend $80, Get a $40 Credit
Posted by Tosh in Gaming Deals, QuickNews on October 27th, 2009
Spend $80 on select titles at Amazon.com and receive a $40 promotional claim code usable towards a future Wii, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 game purchase. For more info go here.
Tekken 6 Midnight Launch Details
Me and my friends (Matt on the left, Ty on the right) showed up around 10 p.m. Luckily we brought something to entertain us. Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection on the PSP. We had local ad-hoc battles while we waited. Sorry for the low res photos, didn’t want to bring my nice camera so I just used my cell phone.
We are all pretty evenly matched in terms of Tekken skills. So that makes it fun to battle each other. Funny quote my friend made “I like to pretend I can fight using a video game”.
Sometimes we grew desperate and tried to open the locked door, as shown above.
Battle Of The PS3 Legends: Snake vs Drake
The Legendary Hero, Solid/Old Snake, makes a special return to test out the new blood in town; Nathan Drake. While Solid Snake has 3 ( PlayStation ) generations of experience behind him, Nathan Drake has youth ( and the ability to survive a train wreck! ) on his side. Which one of these heroes can come out on top?
Weaponry:
Both have a wide variety of weapons at their disposal but Snake is the only one who can fit multiple firearm in his pocket. Drake ,on the other hand, can only carry two at a time. If it came down to Snake’s Rail Gun vs Drake’s GAU 19, I think Drake’s luck would run out.
Stealth:
Drake has proven he can sneak up on a clueless enemy with ease but can he sneak up on someone wearing full camo? Snake’s camo doesn’t only allow him to blend into the surrounding environments but his Stealth Camo makes him completely invisible to the naked eye. However, a keen ear can hear his approach.
Technology:
Snake has the Solid Eye. Drake has..regular binoculars. Things aren’t looking too good for Drake.
Physical Strengths and Weaknesses:
Even before Solid Snake become ‘Old Snake’ hanging from the sides of objects and buildings was limited to his physical strength. Where Drake is concerned hanging like there’s no tomorrow is no problem. Snake is admittedly no CQC master. Given a chance Drake could easily turn the tables on Snake in a hand-to-hand brawl. Drake versus Solid Snake or Old Snake is quicker and more agile. Over time he could tire Snake out in a long battle.
Conclusion:
Solid/Old Snake’s experience and camo would prove challenging for Drake but in the end Nathan Drake’s luck and youth would prove to be the deciding factor is this fight. It was close but Drake takes the cake.
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