Games Developer rockstar of the mighty GTA games have designed a patch to fix a censor error which has been occuring through out europe. The error has only effected europe and happened when “The lost and damned” downloadable update was installed.
The censoring effected the blood coming from bullet ridden police and camera angles when your getting down and dirty with a lady.
“We are aware of an error with the latest GTA IV title update and are confident the issue will be fixed within the next few hours,” said Rockstar.
New start up company Gazillion Entertainment has announced a 10 year contract with Marvel to use their 5,000 characters in a new MMO game which is aimed as competition for Blizzard’s World of Warcraft.
Blizzard currently dominate the MMO industry with a turnover of over $1 billion each year with 11.5 million subscribers.
Simon Philips, Marvel’s president of worldwide consumer products, said the company’s stable of more than 5,000 superheroes was “tailor-made for massively multiplayer entertainment that will appeal to a wide audience”.
“Despite the tough economy, the video game industry continues to grow, and MMO games for mass audiences represent the next big opportunity for the upcoming decade,” said Gazillion president and chief executive Rob Hutter. “This is particularly the case for established global entertainment brands like Marvel, which possess hundreds of millions of touch points with fans worldwide.”
The first game in development is a casual MMO for younger audiences based on Marvel’s Super Hero Squad. It is due for release in 2010.
We have seen in movies ho controlling gaming through your mind maybe something to pissibly look forward to in the future. Now that wait is over with the addition of the NIA (Neural Impulse Actuator) from OCZ Technology.
The device, which consists of a headband that plugs into a small black box that then links into your PC, works by picking up signals produced by your brain, eyes and facial muscles. These are then translated into input signals, so if you’re playing a first-person shooter game online and you want to shoot, instead of clicking your mouse you can clench your jaw to have the same result.
The advantages:
“With the NIA, your reflexes don’t have to be propagated down your spinal cord, your peripheral nerves, and then the muscles of your hands,” says Dr. Michael Schuette, OCZ’s VP of technology development. “Instead, it goes instantaneously, so instead of having a 150 or 200 millisecond delay, you can – in an extreme case – get away with a 50-60 millisecond reaction time.”
Cheap at under £100
The Disadvantages:
There have been reports that is takes a while to get used to..
You can buy a NIA from OCZ Technology here @ Amazon for only £99.99
Rockstar Games today have announced they are working on max payne 3 and will hopefully be releasing it in winter 2009!
“We’re starting a new chapter of Max’s life with this game,” commented Rockstar cofounder Sam Houser in a statement. “This is Max as we’ve never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation.”
Rockstar did not delve into specific gameplay details, and did not mention the series’ genre-defining “bullet time” slow-motion technique. The publisher merely noted that “the latest installment delivers more of the classic elements and hyperintense action that fans have come to love.”
I reall enjoyed the first 2 titles those many years ago, so cant wait for MP3!
Men of War takes place in Europe and North Africa during the height of World War II. The story takes place over three different campaigns and players take on the role of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers. Each campaign has its own scenario and structured timeline, which brings different elements of the war to life.
The game features hundreds of accurately modelled historical tanks and vehicles — including new designs of tanks, APCs and heavy guns — all of which are ready for your command. Dynamic in-game cutscenes enhance the single-player by telling the plot, without pulling the player out of the game experience. What’s more, the sounds of war have been given a new lease of life, with more than 1,000 sounds effects of weapons and combat gear; all recorded under real operating conditions.
The single-player campaign also features a customisable user-interface, so players can have the command controls laid out in their own style. One of the biggest changes for Men of War is the inclusion of a comprehensive multiplayer, featuring new maps and modes, including Capture the Flag, High-Value Cargo and more. Also, there’s a refined rating system to ensure a fair fight in online multiplayer battles.
Fear 2 is a new horror first person shooter, which lives up to the horror part easily! Because its bloody scary indeed! The game is scary from its frightening atmosphere and build up just like in the movies!
If you didn’t play the first fear then here’s a quick low down of what’s going on. Armacham Technology is building an army of telepathically controlled clones. Alma is a 8-year-old psychic who was forced into a coma, trapped in a vault, impregnated and then abandoned is still alive and pissed.
You play as Sgt. Michael Becket who is part of an elite squad who have been sent to arrest the president of Armacham Technology.
As you play through the game you find yourself jumping at shadows and literally waiting for the next scare which could be at any moment, and at varied intervals (the longest waits are the worst!).
You gain the ability to slow down time as Becket after an operation to save your life. Which is kinda cool at first but it’s something we see a lot in games these days and I think in a way it does spoil the game as it makes taking down enemy’s very easy. It does have a time limit but it quickly regenerates in what seems like no time at all.
You don’t just fight against clone soldiers, there’s also what I can only describe as zombie style men who crawl about on all fours. These are quite difficult to kill as they move about so quickly. I liked the fact that they can jump on top of you and you can punch or kick them off!
During the game you get to use a mechanized power suit which is awesome with 2 machine guns and rocket launchers. You feel invincible moving through the streets and owning the clone soldiers!
The multiplayer mode has 6 different game types:
Deathmatch
Team Deathmatch
Blitz is where teams capture and defend canisters of goo.
Control is basically 3 control points with 2 teams try to control them.
Armoured front is like control but with the power-suit involved!
Failsafe is a Counter-Strike style bomb defusal game.
The graphics are very good, the gameplay is fantastic and really gets your heart pounding. I really recommend this game to anyone who is into scary games/movies.
Mirrors Edge is an FPS game like I have never seen before.. set in the future where you’re a runner of sensitive material named Faith. You travel by rooftop where you skid, jump, ledge-grab, vault, and even wall-run. You also make use of a 180 degree spin which you could be grabbing on to a ledge then quickly turn and jump off the wall onto another ledge. With these options available you can basically get through any obstacle you come across.
First thing you notice when you play the game is how the graphics are sharp. It’s almost a contempory look and feel.
The game is not like a lot of FPS games in the fact that it’s more about the cool movements than the shooting you are in fact encouraged in the game to run when you see the cops! However there is a way to disarm your opponents and take their weapon but you often run out of ammo quickly when you do this.
As well as a story mode the game also has a time trial mode in which you can race against other players ghosts online. There is also a leader board which makes you want to do better and better each time!
The story mode is fairly short and you will find yourself completing in a short time. However the game is fresh and unique experience.
Nintendo’s DSi marks the next evolution for the all-conquering DS Lite handheld console. Slimmer, with a host of extra features that turn it into an impressive multimedia machine. The DSi will be available in either matt black or stark white, and already looks like being the best Nintendo handheld ever!
Being Released April 3rd! pre order today!
DSi Features:
Skinnier than the DS Lite: The Nintendo DSi is 12% slimmer.
Two cameras: The DSi boasts a 0.3 megapixel digital camera for 640 x 480 pixel pictures, and a camera in the hinge that acts as a webcam. You can even edit pictures on the DSi touch screens!
Built-in DSi web browser: Surf the net on your DSi right out of the box!
Play download games: Using DSWare, a new service for DSi owners that operates using current Wii Points.
DSi SD Memory Card: Replaces the GBA Slot of the DS Lite.
Improved audio options: The DSi features pitch & playback options.
Improved speakers: For better sound quality.
Extended DSi stylus: The DSi stylus is now 4.5mm longer.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned is the groundbreaking new add-on episode with a plot that intersects with the main storyline of Grand Theft Auto IV. Featuring Johnny Klebitz, a member of The Lost Motorcycle Club, The Lost and Damned offers an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new missions, multiplayer modes, weapons, vehicles, and a diverse soundtrack with additional music.
Join a biker gang in The Lost and Damned.
To celebrate the launch of this exciting new adventure in Liberty City, Xbox and Rockstar Games are bringing you The Lost and Damned LIVE Week, with exclusive contests and great prizes, plus the chance to experience the new multiplayer modes free of charge for all LIVE members throughout the LIVE week, including during the Game with Rockstar and Game with Fame events.
We have seen in movies ho controlling gaming through your mind maybe something to pissibly look forward to in the future. Now that wait is over with the addition of the NIA (Neural Impulse Actuator) from OCZ Technology.
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Fear 2 is a new horror first person shooter, which lives up to the horror part easily! Because its bloody scary indeed! The game is scary from its frightening atmosphere and build up just like in the movies!
