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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Posted by luqman on March 16th, 2010

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The original Modern Warfare — of the Call of Duty series — completely revolutionized first- person shooter (FPS) gaming, for both PCs and game consoles, at a time when the genre was losing its appeal. The title earned critical acclamations that raised the bar for all future FPS games. Now, a few years later, Infinity Ward churned out Modern Warfare 2, a game that builds on the immense popularity of the first and carries on the legacy of the celebrated franchise.

Plot
Modern Warfare 2 is set five years after the wrapping up of the events of Call of Duty 4:
Modern Warfare and takes the original story forward, while smoothly infusing new characters into the storyline. The antagonist from the first title, lmran Zakhaev, is dead and his mantle has been taken up by his protégé, Vladimir Makarov, a terrorist who is hell-bent on disrupting global security. The intricate plot revolves around the recovery of an ACS module which has been seized by the Russians — and to recover this module, Two members of Task 141, Captain “Soap” MacTavish and Sergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson are sent by the US Army. Mission locations are set all over the world, ranging from the war-torn Afghanistan, to mob- infested Rio de Janeiro, to the bombarded landmarks of Washington D.C. Though the plot is thick with betrayal, surprises and unpredictable twists, the lack of association to any of the soldiers you control is heavily felt, as is the absence of an orderly structured story, which is laid out in the form of generic mission briefings.

Gameplay
The single-player mode of this FPS game has 18 missions altogether. Similar to the previous installments, the player can assume the role of various characters during the campaign mode in order to experience different battle situations. However, this time around, battle missions feel much shorter and more abrupt than in the original, though they basically account for the same amount of play time as the previous one.

Multiplayer and cooperative mode
Modern Warfare 2 not only lives up to the groundbreaking multiplayer aspect of the original, but also incorporates several additional perks. In addition to new game types and maps, players can choose to play from a third-person perspective. The multiplayer perks and class system return with several improvements. For example, although you can only equip yourself with three different perks per class, additional bonuses are provided upon death, based on your gameplay, such as a timed health boost for consecutive deaths without a kill. Players can also choose which bonuses to receive for kill streaks based on their style of play. Unlike its previous installments, the offline multiplayer mode now incorporates most of the online multiplayer features.

Lastly, the game includes a cooperative Special Ops mode, which features timed challenges to be accomplished by two players off line and approximately four players online.

Tweaks and enhancements
Modern Warfare 2 carries forward all the excitement, action and mechanics from the original and further improves upon them. It upgrades the design of enemy attacks — instead of having players consistently mow down waves of enemy soldiers, the game offers dramatic set pieces that come in different varieties. This game allows enemies to act more ‘independently’, appearing and behaving differently every time one plays a level. Along with standard mission objectives that involve run-and-gun tactics, players can also utilize specific vehicles to their advantage which spices up the gameplay.

The pace is staggeringly fast, with players having to break through enemy resistance one moment, and then running for dear life on rooftops the next. Players now have much more room for manoeuvrability and can accomplish an objective via multiple routes. This makes the game more challenging, since enemy locations are less predictable and the enemy forces will use any means necessary to take down the protagonist amidst civilian population. The authenticity of the series also extends to the armament supplied to players. With over 30 different weapons, multiple firing modes, realistic grenade and bullet physics, and the ability to operate dual handguns, the game does a spectacular job of creating authentic bafflefields.

Visuals and sounds
The visuals and sounds of Modern Warfare 2 have received a huge improvement from the first installment. With a modified game engine, the graphics of the game are mesmerising and its sounds are simply astounding. While shadows may suffer from pixelation at times, lighting and textures are unmatched and the level of detail is simply jaw-dropping. Even with absolute mayhem raging on-screen, the game maintains a blistering frame rate, and the militaristic background score livens up the action. Hands down, this game is definitely the best looking title released on multiple platforms.

The verdict
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a stupefying title that lives up to the reputation of its predecessor. The single-player mode is amazingly action-packed, while multiplayer gameplay is one of the best. Few games manage to deliver on such high expectations, but this sequel does, making this addictive game an absolute must to get your hands on – if you’re older than 15 years.

Just Cause 2
A Swedish developer, Avalanche Studios, brings us Just Cause 2, a sequel to the 2006 title. The game once again puts players in shoes of protagonist Rico Rodriguez, as he ventures to the Southeast Asian island of Panau, to overthrow an evil dictator, Baby Panay, and ultimately confront his former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon. The gameplay carries forward the traditional sandbox elements found in the first title. An upgraded version of the game engine used in the first version of the game engine used in the first installment has been used and is aptly named Avalanche Engine 2.0. Several additions and improvements appear to have been incorporated, including enhanced artificial intelligence (Al), a hybrid aiming system that helps players master, their marksmanship, and an adaptive difficulty setting that scales itself with the progress of the player. New weapons such as a laser-controlled rocket launcher, a one-hand grenade launcher, remote-triggered C4 and detachable mini-guns have also been introduced.

Furthermore, the driving mechanics have been improved incorporating a real-time deform system for detaching movable parts. In this installment, weapons and vehicles can be acquired through the black market and upgraded as the game progresses. There are over 2,000 parts available for purchase; once bought they are transported to the player’s location in-game via heavy drop. With two years of development invested in the project, Avalanche Studios plans to ride high with this title.

Bioshock

Posted by luqman on March 9th, 2010

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Bioshock is a first person shooter game by 2K Games – formerly Irrational Games – the minds behind the critically acclaimed System Shock series. As a spiritual successor to that series, Bioshock takes the winning formula of a haunting atmosphere, deep storyline, and great action gameplay and updates it for a new generation.

In Bioshock, the player takes on the role of a man named Jack. The story begins with Jack aboard a plane which promptly crashes somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. As the only survivor, Jack makes his way to a nearby lighthouse, which is actually the entrance to an underwater city known as Rapture. Built by a visionary named Andew Ryan, Rapture was meant to be a city of science and progress, where great minds could pursue their research without sanction. This leads to great advances in biotechnology and the introduction of ADAM, a material that can rewrite the human genome, granting miraculous powers and superhuman capabilities.

However, something has gone horribly wrong. When Jack arrives in Rapture, he finds himself under attack by splicers – violently mad ADAM addicts – and the city’s defenses controlled by a seemingly paranoid and insane Andew Ryan. To survive, Jack must arm himself and enhance his own body with ADAM, gaining new powers as he progresses through the now derelict city.

Throughout the game, the player comes across audio diaries that chronicle the alternately inspiring and horrific history and downfall of Rapture. There’s also an important ethical decision to be made. Little Sisters, genetically altered adolescent girls who can collect ADAM, can either be rescued or sacrificed to gain more power. Harvesting the Sisters grants the player more ADAM to upgrade abilities – but at what cost? Of course, to make the choice at all, Jack must first defeat the Big Daddies, the hulking guardians of the Little Sisters. The core gameplay of Bioshock is that of a first person shooter. Jack employs both standard firearms and ADAM-powered plasmids to do things such as project fire, use telekinesis, and control the minds of enemies.

Key Features:

Atmospheric presentation draws you into beautiful and horrifying world of Rapture

Learn the disturbing history of Rapture through audio diaries found around the city

Explore an open and fully realized underwater city

Experiment with different combinations of firearms and superpower-granting plasmids to defeat your enemies

Collect items and money from the environment and use them to upgrade weapons, ammunition and plasmids, and even build new weapons and ammo

Choose to either save or harvest the Little Sisters – do you choose power, or mercy?

Battle insane splicers and the massive Big Daddies, and use hacking skills to work your way past security turrets and cameras

Batman Arkham Asylum

Posted by luqman on February 25th, 2010

Batman: Arkham Asylum lets players take on the role of one of the most popular superheroes ever known: the Dark Knight himself. Pitted against his arch-nemesis, the Joker, Batman will have to use all of his skills in combat, stealth, and technology to diffuse the Joker’s insane plot and regain control of Arkham.

Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum opens with Batman escorting a recently captured Joker back into Arkham Asylum, prison for the criminally insane. Curiously, the Clown Prince of Crime has made things all too easy and Batman is suspicious. Despite his vigilance, however, the Joker manages to break free and it quickly becomes apparent that he’s been pulling the strings all along. The Joker controls Arkham Asylum now and Batman is trapped inside with a veritable army of deranged lunatics and super villains.

Arkham Asylum brings the world of Batman to life in a way that has never been seen before. With jaw-dropping graphics and sprawling, open-ended environments, players get to experience Arkham Asylum first hand, through the eyes of Batman. This game is true feast for any fan of Batman, with numerous cameos from famous characters, battles against some of Batman’s most memorable villains, and tons of hidden extras including character bios and trophies.

While the odds are heavily stacked against the Caped Crusader, Batman has all the tools that he needs to unravel the Joker’s plan. A master martial artist, players control Batman as he seamlessly smashes his way through armies of the Joker’s thugs in a unique free-flowing combat system that combines acrobatic melee attacks, counters, and even Batarangs.

Many of the Joker’s minions are heavily armed, so the direct approach is not an option. In these scenarios, players control Batman as a silent predator, skulking through the rafters, descending to take out a hapless thug, and then disappearing just as quickly. You can hear the panic in the voices of the remaining thugs as they search about futilely and are dispatched, one by one.

Arkham Asylum isn’t all about bashing skulls, though. Batman is known as the World’s Greatest Detective, and players will have to put on their thinking caps from time to time and follow clues and solve puzzles to progress. By activating detective mode, players can get a sense of the environment and the threats around them, and assess how best to proceed. Batman can also engage the Riddler in a battle of wits, solving his riddles and searching out hidden items to unlock bonus content.

In addition to his prowess in stealth and combat, Batman has access to his trademark gadgets, including the grapple gun, the Batclaw, Batarangs, and many more. Many of these gadgets are multifunctional, playing roles both in combat and exploration.

Key Features:

Take on the role of Batman as you face off against the Joker’s and one of his most elaborate and insane plots.

Explore the lengths and depths of a fully realized and wide-open Arkham Asylum.

Battle against hundreds of thugs as well as unique boss battles against some of Batman’s most powerful enemies, including Scarecrow, Bane and Killer Croc.

The immersing story is brought to life with impressive cut-scenes, a well-written script and expert voice acting, featuring much of the voice talent that worked on Batman: The Animated Series, including Mark Hamill as the Joker.

Engage in free-form combat against gangs of thugs, seamlessly stringing together combos and counterattacks.

Stalk armed thugs by swinging from gargoyles, performing glide-kick takedowns and other stealth maneuvers.

Get insight into Batman’s world by solving the Riddler’s challenges and unlocking character bios, interviews and other extras.

Employ numerous gadgets to navigate the Asylum’s sprawling rooms and courtyards, or use them in combat to disarm, stun, and set traps for enemies.

Gain experience and upgrade Batman’s fighting skills and gadgets.

Use Batman’s impressive detective skills to locate clues and structural anomalies, gather information about enemies, and follow trails.

Compete to put your name on top of the leader boards in arcade-like combat, stealth and speed challenges.

Batman Arkham Asylum: PS3, Xbox 360, PC.

Assassin’s Creed II

Posted by luqman on February 16th, 2010

Players will once again find themselves in the role of a well-trained and disciplined assassin stalking through back alleys and across rooftops in Assassin’s Creed II.

While the core experience of navigating environments through parkour or “freerunning” movement and brutal stealth assassinations is unchanged, Assassin’s Creed II has a wealth of new futures that raise it up above its predecessor. As in the first game, players will take on dual roles: in 2012, they play as Desmond Miles, the descendent of an ancient line of Assassins, who explores his forebears’ history through a device called the Animus. This time, instead of focusing on the Assassin Altair in the late 12th century, Desmond relives the memories of Ezio Auditore de Firenze during the renaissance era in Italy.

Assassin's Creed II

Due to a dark conspiracy, Ezio’s father and brothers were killed – and now he seeks vengeance. Taking up the white garments of the assassin, Ezio is trained in the art by his uncle before setting off to unravel the conspiracy.

Just like Altair in the first game, Ezio is a remarkable athlete, who can sprint, jump, hurdle climb, balance, shimmy, swing, and wallrun to get just about anywhere in the game world. He’s also an excellent assassin who can take out an enemy in a single, fatal blow should he get the drop on them. However, Ezio is no slouch in direct combat either, and can disarm his enemies and use any of their weapons against them. Should the fight turn against Ezio, he has some new ways to escape his pursuers. The ability to dive into the water and blend in with any crowd (instead of solely the white-robed monks in the first game) give the player new avenues of escape.

Assassin’s Creed II takes players to a number of notable locations in Italy, including Venice, Florence and Tuscany, all presented in stunning detail. In his journeys, Ezio runs across some notable figures from history – including a young Leonardo Da Vinci who can create new weapons and gadgets to help Ezio succeed at his task. Players even get to use a flying machine based on true-to-life Da Vinci designs.

One of the criticisms of the original game was the lack of variety in missions. Assassin’s Creed II fixes that problem with a much wider variety of objectives and other side-missions to keep the player busy and entertained.

Key Features:

Open world gameplay across beautifully rendered and faithfully recreated regions of renaissance Italy, including Venice and Rome.

Improved version of the freerunning system from the first game.

More complex combat system than the first game, with the ability to disarm. enemies and wield new types of weapons.

Meet famous historical figures like Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli.

Simultaneously unravel two separate storylines – bringing down the conspiracy in Ezio’s time, and uncovering the truth about Abstergo in Desmond’s.

New health and notoriety systems force players to stay on their toes and react.

Enhance Ezio’s family estate to bring in income that can be invested in new weapons, upgrades and other helpful items.

Assassin’s Creed I

Posted by luqman on February 3rd, 2010

Assassin’s Creed

Assassin’s Creed is an action-adventure game in which the player takes on the role of a skilled Assassin named Altair operating during the time of the Third Crusade. Using Altair’s remarkable athletic abilities and combat prowess, you must assassinate key targets in order to put an end to the Crusades.

Assassin’s Creed follows two stories. In 2012, a young man named Desmond finds himself being held against his will by a corporation called Abstergo Industries. Desmond is forced to use a device called the Animus, through which he relives the memories of Altair, an assassin who lives in the late twelfth century. Desmond is a descendent of Altair, and the company believes that Altair’s memories are the key to unlocking some great secret.

The player spends the bulk of their time reliving Altair’s life through the Animus. In the beginning of the story, Altair breaks the rules of the Assassin’s Creed, the code by which assassin’s live, and he is demoted to a mere initiate and stripped of his weapons. Altair’s master Al Mualim decides to give him a second chance, and sends him to assassinate nine key political and religious figures in the cities of Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus. Eliminating these men, Al Mualim believes, will put an end to the bloodshed of the crusades.

Although he’s lost his rank and weapons, Altair remains a highly skilled assassin. Most formidable among his abilities is his supreme athletic and acrobatic skill. Players will spend much of their time simply navigating the city, jumping from rooftop to rooftop and climbing to impossible heights without so much as a rope. Altair can climb nearly any surface, and with the games fluid free-running physics model, getting around any of the game’s cities is simple and fun.

While simply navigating the environments is part of the fun, Altair must eventually get down to the business of killing. The assassins believe that one must know their target intimately, so before Altair can make a move he must perform research missions. These missions involve eavesdropping or interrogating those close to the target, pick-pocketing vital information, and performing other tasks for informants and allies. Once enough information is gathered, it’s time to go after the target.

Altair’s targets are some of the most important figures of their time – so they are heavily guarded. While stealth is an assassin’s best friend, Altair can also hold his own in a proper fight. Players will have to master the skill of countering enemy attacks, which leaves them open for a killing blow. However, if Altair gets the drop an enemy guard or the target, he can perform a stealth kill that won’t raise suspicion until the target collapses to the ground. Once the target is down, Altair must make his escape. The guards are relentless and smarter than you might think, but if Altair can get out of their field of view, he can hide in a haystack or garden. He can even “hide in plain sight” by falling in with a group of monks who share the same white garb.

In addition to the primary missions, players can also take on a number of side quests. For example, Altair can help citizens who are being harassed by city guards – doing so may result in those people becoming Altair’s allies who will help him out when he’s being pursued. Other side tasks include hunting down Templars (sworn enemies of the Assassins) and finding the hidden flags of each faction in the game world.

Key Features:

Step into the shoes of a master assassin as you gather information about, stalk, and then kill your prey – and then dodge an army of guards to make your escape
Experience the thrill of “free-running” as you move Altair seamlessly across rooftops and up walls
Open exploration of three huge cities – explore the streets and rooftops Acre, Damascus, and Jerusalem as they were in 1191
Engage in a number of side quests in order to gain allies and unlock achievements
Discover the mysteries locked away in Altair’s memory and see how they relate to Desmond’s story in the modern age
Intuitive combat allows you to dodge enemy attacks and counter with a killing blow

Microsoft bans hits Xbox 360 Live mod

Posted by luqman on December 22nd, 2009

Over five hundred thousand (500,000) Xbox 360 players was banned by Microsoft from Xbox live service last month in a big crackdown on illegal modification of the consoles by the manufacture Microsoft. The ban will affect a lots of Xbox 360 consoles around the world that have are alleged to have been modified the game in a way that violate XboX Live terms of service. Microsoft can not say exactly how many people the ban we be affected, but a small portion of the millions of Xbox 360 player around the world we be affected it long run. Microsoft said that the banned consoles can still play games, but cannot connect to the Xbox live service for multiplayer gaming software update and content download.

War against Xbox 360 piracy

The ban coincide with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is expected to be the biggest gaming event of the year. One of the call of Duty player that was affected by the ban, confessed to be a software pirate called “Raz,” told the BBC about his disappointment of the ban. “My name’s Raz, I’m 25 years old, I’m a massive Xbox gamer. I play every day after work and all day on the weekends. The Xbox for me is just about playing online, that’s why I love it well.

It was a big day when, the latest game we’ve been waiting months and months for. We’ve played the whole series and this one’s come out, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. All loading up, everything’s going well, I was happy. It came on to the start screen of Call of Duty and I thought, ‘Do you know what, let me quickly sign in online’. I sign in online and next thing I see, ‘Your console has been banned from Xbox’.

I was pretty distraught at the time, I can’t remember exactly what it said but I saw the words ‘banned’ and I was gutted, completely gutted. At first I was in shock, I mean it’s always at the back of your head using pirate games you know there’s that possibility but you haven’t heard about it, there’s been no warnings and you haven’t heard it happen to anyone in the last two years.

I wasn’t expecting it. I was just like, ‘OK, what do I do now? Is this just a joke?’ So I thought, ‘Let me restart the Xbox’. I restarted, signed in again, same message. I did that three times, same message. I love it, I love playing Xbox live. I play with my mates all the time. It’s just a good laugh, we all sit there chatting, playing games. Now I don’t know what to do. To be honest, I’ve contemplated whether to move to Playstation 3 or buy another Xbox. I wouldn’t do it again but I really don’t know if I’m going to get the Xbox again now.”

In a release by the company, it stress that piracy is illegal and that modifying of Xbox 360 console to play pirated CD and disc violate the Xbox live terms of use, which void the warranty and result in a ban from Xbox 360 live.

Newest Ps3 games for your Ps3

Posted by luqman on September 19th, 2009

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This game has a high quality word and game play procedures. It is presented in an action packed 3d animation where players can experience the thrill of gliding the walls and flying through the air. This game has combined the technology of RPG style and custom animation. It is an original system created by Kingdom Hearts series that takes game play into the next level.

Your most favorite character heroes and villains come together in this one exciting adventure game. You can select your favorite final fantasy character. Long time players can summon Aeons and the original final fantasy theme song and environment also appear. Trade your cards with friends and enjoy virtual AI battles.

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massive multiplayer online games exceeded $2 billion dollars

Posted by temi on March 25th, 2009

Demand for subscription massive multiplayer online games (MMOG) will top $2bn (£1.3bn) by 2013, according to a new report.

The study, by analysts Screen Digest, said the market had been driven by attempts to emulate World of Warcraft.

The findings suggest that the MMOG’s market in Europe and North America grew by 22% and was worth $1.4bn (£0.9bn).

There are at least 220 active MMOGs, although many of these are exclusive to South East Asia.

Speaking to the BBC, Piers Harding-Rolls – senior analyst with Screen Digest – said that despite the recession, subscription MMOG’s were still showing significant growth.

“Some games are eroding World of Warcraft’s (WoW) position – Warhammer Online and Age of Conan being the two most significant – but that’s more down to their growth rather than any decline on WoW’s part.

“WoW’s market share was 60% in 2007 and 58% in 2008, but in terms of revenue, it went up year-on-year and is still going big guns.

Mr Harding-Rolls said that a combination of new title releases, different payment systems, and games that target specific demographics had helped the rise in popularity of MMOGs.

“If you look at the example of RuneScape, this is a game pitched at a teenage audience. You can play it for free or you can pay a premium and get a better service without advertising.

“It’s an effective way to build a subscription base, rather than the traditional routes that involve PR, hype and having a service that has to be almost perfect from day one,” he said.

The report examines revenue made from subscription based services, rather than total player numbers, in Europe and North America.

Size matters

Some games – such as the German title Panfu and Tribal Wars – are in the 10 most popular games when it comes to player numbers, but not in terms of spending.

In addition, some games – such as Warhammer Online – were released late in 2008 and so didn’t make the list. However, Mr Harding-Rolls thought that Warhammer would be one of the top three when next years list comes out.

There has been much speculation on how the video games industry would fare during the recession, with many experts – such as the British veteran game designer, Peter Molyneux – expecting a lot of price pressure on games.

Mr Harding-Rolls said that, for now, it was a case of wait and see when it came to MMOGs.

“Under the current conditions, it will probably be harder for publishers to pick up new customers and gamers who have multiple accounts on different games may well scale back which game they play.

“That said, playing a video game – especially a MMOG – is a low value proposition to a user and once you’re a subscriber you’re likely to stay a subscriber for at least a few months.”

source: bbc

Rumor: Battlefield 3 Details Leaked

Posted by temi on October 11th, 2007

New entry reportedly planned for a late 2008 release.

The next “true” sequel in the Battlefield franchise hasn’t officially been announced, but DigitalBattle.com claims to have gotten their hands on a leaked PDF document full of juicy details that sound legit. The file apparently says Battlefield 3, which will again have a near-future setting similar to Battlefield 2, is planned for release some time in late 2008.

Lord British returns with blank slate

Posted by temi on September 7th, 2007

Lord British is back, only this time he’s wielding an energy cannon instead of a sword. Oh, and you can call him General British now.

Richard Garriott, the acclaimed game designer who pioneered the genre of massive multiplayer online games, has finished his latest work, Tabula Rasa, a science fiction-themed title he reckons will alter the way such games are played.

Massively multiplayer online games, or MMOs, are so called because they allow thousands of players connected through the Internet to explore a virtual world at the same time.