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GameOn: The War Of The Worlds E3 2011 Preview

GameOn Writes - "It’s not too often that a developer gets to make a game about something they are genuinely passionate about, but this is the case with Other Ocean and The War of the Worlds. Let’s be clear here: forget the 2005 remake, this game is mainly based on the original H. G. Wells 1898 novel about Martians invading the humble city of London on our planet Earth, with additional inspiration drawn from the 1953 movie adaptation. In this game we take control of a currently unnamed protagonist in a 2D side-scrolling platform title that is initially about survival by evasion and taking the fight back to the aliens by solving puzzles. That’s a lot to take in so let us start with the graphical style."

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8 Hardest Xbox Achievements Ever

Not all achievements are created equal. While the vast majority will often be unlocked for simply completing the game and doing a few extra missions or tasks, some can prove to be devilishly hard. Either because of the sheer amount of time that needs to be invested or because of the expert skill or tremendous luck that is required for them to unlock. Here we take a look at the absolute worst offenders, the hardest achievements to grace the Xbox consoles.

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MrSwankSinatra3303d ago

DEVIL OF THE CARIBBEAN wasn't really all that hard imo.

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They don’t make them like this anymore: PC Games

Leviathyn.com | If you’ve been coming to this site for a bit, chances are you’ll have noticed I have an interesting taste in games. Something like this has its pro’s and its con’s but that’s just the burden I have to bear. The good thing about my unique style is that I can use it for the betterment of mankind. Okay, maybe not exactly, but I can use it to bring you games that you may have otherwise overlooked or just plain had no idea existed. Today, I would like to showcase a few PC games that were definitely unusual and some of my favorites.

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Dark_Overlord4314d ago

Still play Dungeon Keeper to this day, one of the best Strategy games ever IMO :)

Xof4314d ago

I miss the 'golden age' of PC gaming.

Thank god for GOG.

Saryk4314d ago

With all of the CODs and Battlefields, why not bring back some good ole games? I loved Populous, Magic Carpet and X-Wing vs Tie Fighter!

Freakazoid20124313d ago

I'm sure they would bring them back if they can get someone to make a FPS out of them. Syndicate and Xcom come to mind.

I'd love a new populous though. Black and White is a little old but it reminded me of populous in many ways.
Xwing is another I miss. That and Starfleet academy. Space battle games have really been gone too long

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Top 10 Most Absurd / Sadistic Gaming Achievements

GameDynamo - "Occasionally, a developer will saddle their game with an achievement that is quite literally designed to be nigh impossible to gain. Maybe they're trying to artificially increase playtime. Perhaps they didn't realize it'd be so difficult. Or maybe, just maybe, they're subtly letting their fans know that they hate them.

Either way, the achievements on this list are some of the most downright sadistic I've ever seen. "

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joab7774348d ago

Lost planet 2 has a number 1 spot trophy but u might as well add the platinum as it will take months to get all the medals. Killzone 2 on elite is not easy either but doable if u have patience and skill. Fable 3 has an achievement that forces u to collect certain items. Problem is that u can only get a few each playthrough and it's random so u could play 25 x and not get them so u have to rely on others gifting. Sounds easy? U have to have them all at the same time. I finally found someone who trusted me to use them and return them and I had a few hours before he returned it and I got called into work. Oh well.

ShaunCameron4347d ago

The Simpsons Game - PWNED! Achievement

Of course I received no gamerpoints for it, but it was sure hilarious unlocking it after dying 10 times.