Gaming
Madden NFL 11 Demo Coming to Xbox Live and PSN tomorrow! (27th July)
Jul 26th
As with all of my short posts, the title says it all. The two teams featured in the demo are the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets.
The full game is due to be released on the 10th of August
Limited Edition Halo: Reach Xbox 360
Jul 24th
Microsoft has done it again! A new Limited Edition designed Xbox 360 bundle. And this time is for Halo: Reach. This bundle will be available on 14th September.
“The Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle features:
- An exclusive silver design
- Two custom Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers with artwork inspired by the game
- A Standard Edition copy of “Halo: Reach”
- A token for the Limited Edition Elite armour set, an episode of “Halo Legends”
- A “Halo: Reach”-themed Xbox 360 wired headset.
- As an added touch, the specially designed console in the Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle not only captures the look and feel of the game, but also features custom sound effects from the “Halo” universe.”
Source: GAME
Xbox 360 Kinect Priced at £130($150). Ready for November 4th
Jul 20th
The Xbox 360 Kinect has officially been priced at £130 ($150) and will be released on November 4th (for North America). There has been no official report as to when it will be released in the UK but we can safely assume it will be released on the same date.
There will also a bundle of the Kinect Motion Controller and the New Xbox 360 console with 4GB storage and ‘Kinect Adventures’ (kind of like the Xbox 360′s version of Wii Sports) for £250 ($300).
The most reliable UK source in terms of pricing to pre-order the Kinect and the Kinect bundle from (for now) is play.com.
Black Ops Box Art [Call of Duty]
Jul 19th
Below are the Box Art for Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii consoles. The game is scheduled for release on November 9th, 2010.
Click the gallery below to get your ogle on:
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Playstation 3
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Wii
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Xbox 360
Zombies come to the Wild West (Red Dead Redemption)
Jul 13th
It seems as though Rockstar has followed in Treyach’s footsteps and will be introducing a new zombie mode (as well as others) into Red Dead Redemption as Downloadable Contents for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Hopefully this will prove as successful for Rockstar as it did for Treyach. A total of four DLCs have been announced however, these new game modes will not free. The first in the series DLCs, the ‘Legends and Killers Pack’ will be released in August.
All four of the download packs will be 800 Microsoft points (Xbox 360) and $10 (Playstaion Network) each.
Legends and Killers Pack
New active map locations, characters and more:
- Release date: beginning of August 2010;
- 9 new multiplayer map locations — more than doubling the amount of territories in the multiplayer competitive modes;
- 8 new multiplayer characters — play as characters from Red Dead Revolver;
- Introducing a new projectile weapon: the Tomahawk, with corresponding challenges for single-player and multiplayer gameplay;
- New achievements and trophies;
- Pricing: $9.99 (PlayStation Network), 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE).
Liars and Cheats Pack
New competitive modes, multiplayer mini-games in Free Roam, and more:
- Release date: TBC;
- Attack and Defend multiplayer competitive mode and challenges;
- New multiplayer horse races, complete with mounted combat;
- Play as the heroes and villains of Red Dead Redemption, as well as 8 additional multiplayer characters;
- Multiplayer versions of Liars Dice and Poker from the single-player game;
- Introducing a new weapon: the Explosive Rifle, with associated challenges available in single-player and multiplayer gameplay;
- New achievements and trophies;
- Pricing: $9.99 (PlayStation Network), 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE).
Free Roam Pack
Delve deeper into the world of Red Dead Redemption with new modes, challenges and gang hideouts to discover:
- Release date: TBC;
- Additional Free Roam challenges;
- New action areas and defensive placements;
- Posse scoring and leaderboards;
- New anti-griefing measures in Free Roam;
- Pricing: TBC.
Undead Nightmare Pack
Ghost towns and cemeteries come alive in a West gone horribly wrong:
- Release date: TBC;
- Brand new single-player adventure, challenges and quests;
- 8 new multiplayer zombie characters;
- Additional animals unleashed in the world;
- New dynamic events and more;
- Pricing: $9.99 (PlayStation Network), 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE).
Source: IGN
New Modern Warfare 2 Game modes (Barebones)
Jun 23rd
Two days ago, on the 21st of June, two new playlists were added to the Modern Warfare 2 online multiplayer. The significance of these playlists is that they contain game modes where kill-streaks are completely disabled. And they are; Barebones Pro (Team Deathmatch & Free-for-all) and Objective Barebones Pro (Domination, Demolition, HQ Pro, and Capture the Flag). These two playlists are only available for the Xbox 360 at the moment and will be available on July 6 for PC and Playstation 3.
I spent sometime playing a few games on these playlists and it has to be said, it makes the game more enjoyable. There seem to be a lot less campers with the exception of Capture the Flag where noob tubes (grenade launchers) and campers still reign supreme.
Courtesy: fourzerotwo
And another glitch [Modern Warfare 2] (Updated)
Jan 5th
What better way to start the first post of the New Year, than with my favourite subject. Modern Warfare 2. And as I’m guessing you would have noticed from the title, this post is about another glitch. This glitch makes sure your bullets always hit anyone that’s within your cross-hair. I need not say more than I need to. Watch the video and see for yourself.
Update: It turns out this glitch can be passed on. If you play anyone who has been in a game with this glitch, it is automatically passed on to you. The same way the previous Modern Warfare 2 Glitches were. And you in turn can pass it on to others, and so on.
watch the new glitch
Yet another Modern Warfare 2 glitch? (The never ending match) (Update)
Dec 14th
I was playing Modern Warfare 2 online a few hours ago when I joined a game of Domination that lasted more than an hour. Proof is in the image above, which was taken 20 minutes after I joined the game. I’m sure the game had started at least 30 minutes before I joined. Perhaps Infinity Ward knows about this glitch and is working on patch. (I hope not because I rather like this glitch). The game only ended after I called in my Chopper Gunner and jst got my first kill with an error message showing in the lobby. F.Y.I, I was 5 kills away from a nuke.
Update: This glitch is supposedly a result of the recent Javelin glitch patch that Infinity Ward applied to the game.
Modern Warfare 2: Javelin glitch patch (11th Dec. 09)
Dec 11th
I literally just jumped on my xbox 360 to play Modern Warfare 2 and received a notification prompting me for a mandatory update. My first guess was “It must be a patch for the now infamous Javelin Glitch“. So far it seems as though my guess was right. First thing I tried was the Javelin Glitch … I’m glad to say it no longer works. Although for the last week I’ve only come across about 3 people using the glitch in a game. So Hurray to Infinity Ward for acting so quickly in providing a patch!
Modern Warfare 2 Javelin glitch (video)
Dec 5th
I’m sure by now regular online players of Modern Warfare 2 would have come accross the Javelin glitch at least once by now. (The glitch work with any launcher but i guess the Javelin is the best for this). For those who haven’t the glitch will allow anyone wielding the Javelin (Rocket launcher), which requires a locked target before detonating, to bypass the need for target lock and just detonate as soon as the wielder is killed. Killing anyone in the blast radius. In simple terms, the carrier of the Javelin becomes a walking mine.
Well, it seems as though Xbox Live moderators are watching out for those manipulating this glitch/cheat and banning them for 24 hours from live if caught and a further two weeks if caught manipulating the glitch after being reinstated.
For those of us who prefer a clean game of Modern Warfare 2 we do not have to wait long for this glitch to be patched out as Infinity Ward are currently testing out patches and will be patching things up once they workout an effective patch.
P.s The best way to kill these cheats is from long range. Although if they are within the blast radius of any of your team-mates they will still secure kills.
Hit the link below for a video demonstration.
Assassins Creed 2 Released Today (North America Only) (updated)
Nov 17th
The second installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise has been released today. Unfortunately it’s only been released in North America at the moment. Australians will be able to get their copies tomorrow (18th November) and those of us in Europe will be able to get our copies in 3 days (20th November). To be honest I have mixed feelings on how good this game may or may not be. We will all have to wait and see …
Update: Right, so Assassin’s Creed 2 has been released today. I’m in no rush whatsoever to get my copy like I was with Modern Warfare 2. Besides, that game has taken over 90% of my life and what i don’t need is more distractions. Although I still plan on getting the game. I say getting, more like getting it got for me, (Late birthday present).
Modern Warfare 2 is here!
Nov 9th
My copy of Modern Warfare 2 has just arrived. A day earlier than it was meant to. I know it would be a slight exaggeration to say today is the best of my life but It would not be too far from the truth. I can say that I’m going to be locked up in my room for the next few weeks until I’m at the highest prestige with all the unlocks
Modern Warfare 2 arriving early
Nov 8th
I have just been informed that some pre-ordered copies of Modern Warfare 2 from GAME are arriving through the mail early. This could be an effort on GAME’s part to combat the Royal Mail Strike and ensure that all pre-ordered copies of the game arrive no later than the official release date (November 10).
UpdateA friend of mine just informed me received his copy on November 4th. I just pre-ordered mine in hope that it will arrive before the released date. *fingers crossed*
Modern Warfare 2 countdown!
Nov 8th
The month of November brings upon us what I’m pitching to be the greatest game of the decade. It will be released in a few days and to commemorate such an event, a countdown timer.
The countdown begins …
Update: Modern Warfare 2 has been released so countdown no longer exists.
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