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Famitsu Heavy Rain's review and explainations

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:35:48 GMT

Translation :

- One play is about 10 hours. If you want to finish all the game' scenarios it's 30 hours.
- Innovative control and fabulous story
- You can really immerse your emotion, especially if you have kids.
- Lots of branching in the story
- Top notch atmosphere
- Keeps you want to continue playing
- You can also sense fear

The game has no "game over"

GameSpot: BioShock 2 Review

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:47:27 GMT

Rapture may not be as mysterious and intriguing this second time around, but it is nonetheless host to a powerful and moving tale that allows you to better realize--or pervert--Ryan's principles at your own discretion. Regardless of whether or not this is a return visit to paradise lost, there is plenty to be found here to make it a worthwhile, meaningful, and compelling one.

Splinter Cell's PC/360 exclusivity reiterated

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:13:49 GMT

TVGB: "It appears hope of Splinter Cell: Conviction making its way to the PlayStation 3 at a later date may have faded a bit more. During Ubisoft's fiscal year 2009-10 Q3 conference call today it was once more said that the game will be an exclusive to the already announced platforms, those being the PC and Xbox 360."

Why the Army Doesn't Train on Xboxes

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:52:32 GMT

Right now, every military command post and every training center is packed with PCs. In the future, many of those machines might be replaced with game consoles - if the armed forces can ever work out their disagreements with the console-makers.

Gamekyo | Heavy Rain Review

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:32:13 GMT

Gamekyo: David Cage last work should not be seen as a competitive video game to film, but as a strong link between these two worlds, to gather them.

Xbox Is Dead; 360 Has Already Won

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:31:11 GMT

Unlike the PS2 which to this day has been living a healthy life alongside it's younger sibling PS3, the same story cannot be written for the original Xbox.

GameTrailers: Dante's Inferno Review

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:26:30 GMT

Is Dante's adventure a pleasure cruise through Hell, or is it cursed to endless suffering?

Ubisoft announces Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:19:35 GMT

Ubisoft has just announced Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, new game in the famous tactical FPS series. The game is being developed by the Ubisoft France studios, and will be available worldwide by the end of 2010. Moreover, in Summer there'll be an Xbox 360 public beta open to every Splinter Cell: Conviction owner.

Uncharted 2 sells 2.5 million

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:23:15 GMT

TVGB: "During an interview before the game's release, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' community manager Arne Meyer said that if the sequel manages to do better sales wise than the the first game - which at the time was reported to be around 2.5 million - then they're "set." Mission accomplished, then."

Forza 3 Sells 2 Million, New Tracks

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:51:05 GMT

MyInsideGamer writes:

"Get the balloons out and put on your party hats because Forza 3, the premier Xbox 360 racing sim has sold a whopping 2 million copies since its release in October. To celebrate this, Turn 10 have release two new tracks today from the Nürburgring Grand Prix."

Gameinformer Heavy Rain's review and explainations

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:07:57 GMT

"It's barely a game in the popular sense of the word, but Quantic Dream's masterpiece makes groundbreaking strides in storytelling and character development, demonstrating that interactive entertainment still has a deep well of untapped potential."

LEAK: Windows 8 Will Be Completely Different From what users usually expect of Windows

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:59:52 GMT

Even before the advent of Windows 7, Microsoft was hard at work planning the next iterations of the Windows client and server platforms. But even though the successor of Windows 7, commonly referred to, even by Microsoft's own employees, under the codename Windows 8, was in planning, the Redmond company is not sharing any details on the release with the public. The silence continues even at this point in time, when the first reports indicating that Microsoft has actually kicked off the development process for Windows 8 began emerging. Still, sometimes details leak outside of Redmond. It is the case of a Program Manager on the Windows 8 team which claims that the next version of Windows will be unlike anything users expect of the operating system.

Ubisoft aren't ready to reveal Ghost Recon: Future Soldier platforms yet

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:54:23 GMT

Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon: Future Soldier this morning, with the Xbox 360 being the only platform confirmed. When Strategy Informer asked Ubisoft about PS3 or PC versions, the firm told Strategy Informer that it won't be revealing the platforms just yet as gamers will have to wait for more announcements.

10 Very Sexy Video Game Wallpapers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:19:01 GMT

If you're one of those people who enjoys a sexy video game character then this list is for you. Ten awesome and sexy video game wallpapers to brighten up your desktop.

Rumor: Demon's Souls 2 Announcement Incoming

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:14:34 GMT

Dengeki is either playing games with our hearts or a big announcement concerning Demon's Souls is possibly coming our way very soon. In the latest Dengeki Games podcast, they hint at a big announcement of an unannounced sequel to a title that was released last year and it'll release this fall. The title is described as very hard and interesting.

Analyst: Mass Effect 2 Outsold Everything 6-to-1

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:25:37 GMT

If you bought Mass Effect 2 and you like being on the winning "team" when it comes to game trends, high five. According to DFC Intelligence, BioWare's latest spacefaring adventure sold an estimated 1.1 million copies (of the Xbox 360 version) in January -- six times the sales of any other game.

Modern Patch Fail 1.0.182

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:36:50 GMT

It's a shame when a game gets worse after a patch. In this case the game is officially ruined for some. The latest patch has literally screwed the game up majorly. Just imagine failure such as infinite ammo, host invincibility, flying anywhere and no gravity. Now open your eyes and welcome to the reality of this all being true. Modern Warfare 2 for the PC is officially destroyed.

Bioshock 2: PC vs. Xbox 360 vs. PS3 - Screenshot comparison

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:47:11 GMT

Bioshock 2 is available today for PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. But which version is the best looking one? After we've seen some console-only comparisons, now it's time for a big roundup including the PC-version of Bioshock 2. The pictures are taken with all details and in 1,280 x 1,024 pixel. As you can see, Anti-Aliasing has only a low impact on the quality of the graphics.

Battle of Forli: What the Hell, Ubisoft?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:37:26 GMT

Gamersmint writes: "Downloadable content, these days, is becoming a crutch for game developers to lean on for earning some loose change (a lot of loose change in fact). We all know of Capcom's infamous Resident Evil 5 multiplayer DLC stunt. While Ubisoft has not fallen to that level, 'Battle of Forli' still reeks of heresy."

Pachter Predicts Motion Control Winner

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:36:01 GMT

NowGamer: The Wedbush Securities analyst has assessed the factors that could tip the balance in the upcoming console motion control war

"The key to success with a retrofitted motion controller is penetration," Pachter told NowGamer. "Without a meaningful installed base of consoles with the new motion controllers, developers will not be able to cost justify development of games that require motion control. Therefore, it's a chicken and egg problem."