There's nothing better than reliving the PC games of the late 90s
comfortably with an iPhone. The next game from the age of Sharware to
hit the iPhone and iPod Touch is Rise of the Triad.
As seen in the above video, the game looks exactly as you would
remember it from its glory days on DOS. However, without a keyboard how
can I enter a code to get the Hand of God?
BioShock 2 is only hours from release. Gamers far and wide are sitting in eager anticipation to return to the city of Rapture.
Some
of you might be planning to sit on a midnight line to get the while
other might purchase the game online. A few may even head to their
local Toys “R” US tomorrow to receive two special gifts.
Starting
tomorrow February 9, 2010 from 10AM to 2 PM anyone purchasing BioShock
2 will receive a free $10 Gift Card and an Exclusive BioShock Little
Sister Big Sister figure 2-pack for free.
For more information on this free give-a-away visit, Toys “R” Us.
Sad news for all those still using your old school Xbox units, the
service you know and love is going away. Microsoft is taking LIVE out
of your life. Yes, the service that changed the way we game is becoming
an Xbox 360 only service.
On April 15, 2010 MS is pulling the
plug on Xbox LIVE for the first Xbox. This event will more than likely
only affect a small minority of gamers but it is important to prepare
for switch.
To prepare for this life changing switchover
you’ll need to head to your local game store and/or online retailer and
buy a newer system. If you’re still interested in Xbox 1 games then
pick up a large hard drive. You can download them now. Oh and before I
forget, if you are picking up an Xbox 360 for the first because of this
switch, welcome to gaming post 2005.
One of the hottest new features on the Xbox 360 is the new Games
on Demand. With both the Xbox 360 and PS3 trying to constantly one up
each other, it would be easy to assume that Sony would follow suit with
their own version of Games on Demand. This is unfortunately not
something that's in the cards right now.
In a recent
interview with IGN, Sony's Pete Dille made it clear that isn't going to
happen. The situation breaks down like this, Sony wants to continue
bringing PSOne and PS2 games to the PS3 by way of downloads. However
full out PS3 games aren't in the works right now.
This
might sound like a set back for PS3 owners but in actuality this is a
good decision. Games on the PS3 are generally huge and if start
downloading these games one after another you'll quick full your hard
drive.
Battlefield developer DICE, just can’t get away from reliving World War II. Recently the ESRB description went into details on where and how
we’ll play Bad Company 2. One of the most important pieces of
information is the game will house a level on an unnamed Japanese
island during WWII before heading to the modern age.
Considering
that DICE started developing and perfecting WWII games years ago, it’s
not shocking to hear that their going with they do best. This however a
little much since there seems to be no need to go to WWII other than
because they know what they’re doing.
With a consistent series
of game that feature the War and pacific theater, no one should be
upset about this little fact. Let’s not judge the level or game in any
way until it’s release.
Few voices embody trust and wisdom in the way that Patrick does with
ease. In this short interview Sir Patrick Stewart explains his
discomfort with Twitter and his fear of gaming. However, I have to say
that the way he talks about gaming is the same way we all talk about
gaming. But we’ve already taken the step that he fears the most. We’re
all of the other side of what he fears and loving every minute.
Back in 2007 when BioWare released the first Mass Effect HDTV’s weren’t
as prevalent as they are today. At the time the digital switchover
hadn’t even happened yet. Game makers had to keep this in-mind when
creating games. They had to make sure the games looked good on both
HDTV and SDTV. Shortly after the release of the first Mass Effect many
SDTV owners cried that the game’s subtitle font was too small and
didn’t display properly on their TVs. BioWare worked quickly to create
a fix for this problem.
Fast forward 2 years and change and
Bioware is under fire again for the same issue with Mass Effect 2.
However, this time around BioWare isn’t as concerned. In a recent
message board post Michael Gamble from BioWare set the record straight
by saying “After investigating potential solutions, we have determined
that while this issue does affect a small portion of SDTV owners, we
are unable to resolve it for Mass Effect 2 through a title update.
However, we have taken note of this issue and will take it into
consideration as we plan future games in the Mass Effect franchise.”
This
may not sound like a big deal to most gamers with up to date TVs but
this is the first moment in gaming where a game is forcing people to
update their hardware. While some people might be offended about this
turn of events, I’m happy someone is finally taking charge and not
degrading their work to appease those not willing to get with the
times.
Before the release of the first BioShock I fell in love with the music
used in the game’s trailers and commercials. It fit perfectly with the
look and overall feel of the game’s story. I just couldn’t get enough
of it at the time. I remember hearing someone once saying that the
music creeped them out while playing the game. This was another plus
for me and aberration for the soundtrack.
Now with the game’s
sequel only a few days from release, eager gamers are itching to hear
the game’s new soundtrack featuring old music. To do so you have a few
options. You could wait for the soundtracks release on Tuesday the
February 9, 2010 with the game or you could listen to it now online.
The soundtrack which as mentioned will be made available for digital purchase on Tuesday can be listen to now via Rapture Radio.
This is where you’ll find the whole soundtrack being broadcast for the
world to hear live as it was heard just before New Year’s Eve, 1959.
It's normal for a game to get released on multiple platforms. In fact
in this day and age it's a must. For portable games this is less the
case since the DS has a completely different set of controls in
comparison to the PSP or even the iPhone. This is why it was so strange
to see Rockstar Games release Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the
iPod after the PSP, and even after it was originally released on the
Nintendo DS.
The game used controls that were appropriate for
the DS, so when it was re-released for the PSP it felt a little reduced
in style. This was largely due to the lack of a touch screen. Now the
game is back on a system with a touch screen. Hopefully with Grand
Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars returning to a system where we can see it in
its original glory.
When choosing a game for the iPhone or iPod Touch, you have to think
about when and where you’ll be when playing the game. If you want
something fast paced, easy to start up and something that won’t make
you feel bad about turning off when the time is right. The game that
fits all of these criteria could be hands down Pac-Man Championship
Edition. But does this game live up to these standards, or is this
another retro novelty act?
From the start of the game Pac-Man CE
has something to offer both new and returning Pac-Man fans. Not only
does this Championship Edition of the game retain the charm of the
original, it adds so many great new elements to the game it’s truly a
rebirth of the old game. You would have known that if you’ve played the
console version of the game. However if you did, you wouldn’t need to
read this review to know the game has these great new add-ons.
Since the announcement of The Behemoth's Game #3, gamers have
speculated at the game's story and more importantly their name. As you
can see in this trailer, the game's story and character involvement
looks like it fits in The Behemoth's universe perfectly.
There is still no current time frame for release but the game will be release via XBLA.
