Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – “Infamy” Trailer October 5, 2009
Posted by xerocube in : Articles, Playstation 3, XBOX 360 , add a commentInfinity Ward has recently released the latest trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Call me a fanboy or what have you, this game looks to be amazing! This looks to be the game of the holiday season for many of us in the gaming community.
Gears of War 2 – Thoughts on the Title Update March 26, 2009
Posted by Archbishop Xero in : Action, Articles, Misc., XBOX 360 , add a commentMy gaming crew have been super stoked in anticipation of the new Gears of War 2 title update. With all the improvements, bug fixes, and everything, we were convinced it was going to be a whole new gaming experience. And it was… to a point. It was refreshing to see several tweaks and improvements, and they definitely made the game play differently.
I have to admit that I like the new experience system. It has given me a small sense of accomplishment, as I’d never gained that elusive 2nd Rank in the prior experience system. However, a major complaint is that I can no longer quit out of a game after the gameplay is officially over — forcing me to wait 25 seconds before being dumped back into the lobby. If I exit before I am put in the lobby, I get docked 1500 experience points. WTH? I finished the match, why penalize me?
But I do have to ask, is it too much of an issue to patch some of the geometry issues in the maps (specifically the one in Pavilion allowing cheaters to hop a shield through a shuttered doorway)? Or find a way to keep us from consistently getting sucked into cover when trying to run past a corner? I can’t tell you how many times I have been stuck on columns trying to get to a certain point.
And while the game does play significantly better, I just wish there was a way to effectively eliminate cheaters. I don’t care if I win or lose, as long as I have a fighting chance. I’d rather been firmly shutout by a skilled player or a frakkin’ lag-switcher that leeches all the fun out of the match.
Europe to roll with Beautiful Katamari January 10, 2008
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Atari has announced, via GamesIndustry.biz, they will unleash Katamari joy in Europe sometime February. For our foreign friends, this is great news — at least for those you enjoy rolling up fish, people, trees, candy, and hundreds of other random objects.
With Beautiful Katamari being released stateside since October 2007, it’s a wonder why it’s taken so long to jump to Europe. Regardless of the additional wait, it’s now time for Europe to get it’s roll on and help the Prince create the stars for the King of the Cosmos!