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Posted by famousfive On March – 28 – 2010
Posted by famousfive On March – 24 – 2010
If I had to sum up Just Cause 2 in one word, the word I would use is fun. This is the game that the last two Grand Theft Auto’s should have been. It’s the new benchmark for free roaming, blowing shit up, style games.
Not only is it more fun, but it’s scope is huge. The Panau Island group is a massive undertaking, with everything from snow covered mountain peaks, through lush jungles, arid deserts, right down to a sprawling metropolis, and the best bit is that it’s all unlocked from the start of the game. What’s even better is that the over 400 square mile playground is a richly detailed and semi destructible environment that begs comparison with Bad Company. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by famousfive On March – 22 – 2010
Posted by famousfive On March – 22 – 2010
Posted by famousfive On March – 20 – 2010
Electronic Arts New Zealand in association with ON3Network have announced the Battlefield: Bad Company Online Tournament (The EA Cup) on PC.
Teams of 12 (8 players and 4 subs) will battle it out online in an 8 vs. 8 round robin tournament in order to be crowned the best Battlefield Bad Company 2 players in New Zealand.
Each member of the ultimate winning team (including subs) will win an HP 320G Pocket Media Drive (valued at $249), a Limited Edition Battlefield Bad Company 2 t-shirt and a Puma Cap. Plus the captain will win an HP High Performance Elite Desktop Computer (valued at $3699) The captain can risk his/her life by keeping it or raffle it off amongst team members if desired. With a total prize pool for the winning team valued at $8000 – this is THE Online Tournament of the year to be a part of. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by famousfive On March – 20 – 2010
Black Box has announced that SKATE 3, the latest installment in the award-winning franchise, will be in stores in New Zealand on May 14th, 2010. Redefining the skateboarding experience, SKATE 3 breaks new ground by letting gamers build their ultimate skate team both offline and co-operatively* to take on new challenges or competitive battles against other teams.
“Since the very beginning of the Skate franchise, we have captured the true essence skateboarding, be it from the feel of nailing that perfect trick, to the feeling of just hanging out and sessioning with your friends,” said Jason DeLong, Senior Producer. “For us, SKATE 3 is the culmination of this endeavor – the most connected, accessible and social skateboarding experience yet.”
In the all-new Skate.School, Coach Frank acts as a mentor and teaches newcomers the ropes by showing them all the ins-and-outs of skateboarding as they hone their skills on the sticks before hitting the streets with their team. Veterans will also feel right at home in Skate.School as they refresh their skills but also learn all the new tricks SKATE 3 has to offer including darkslides and underflips.
Gamers can hit the streets with the pros in the all-new city of Port Carverton – a true skater’s paradise with unique districts, skate parks, and endless lines. For fans with a creative flair, the new Skate.Park editor allows gamers to create their own dream plaza or mega-ramp park from scratch or use the Object Dropper to alter the landscape of Port Carverton to truly change the face of the city. In the end, SKATE 3 delivers a completely immersive and connected experience giving gamers the tools to build and share their own skate parks, videos, and photos with all their friends by uploading them directly from their console or importing custom created graphics & logos from the Skate website*.
SKATE 3 features a deep roster of the world’s greatest skaters including several Thrasher Skater of the Year winners:
Andrew Reynolds John Cardiel Benny Fairfax John Rattray Braydon Szafranski Josh Kalis Chris Cole Lizard King Chris Haslam Lucas Puig Colin McKay Mark Appleyard Dan Drehobl Mike Carroll Danny Way P.J. Ladd Darren Navarrette Pat Duffy Dennis Busenitz Ray Barbee Eric Koston Rob Dyrdek Jason Dill Ryan Gallant Jason Lee (as Coach Frank) Ryan Smith Jerry Hsu Terry Kennedy
Joey Brezinski
Posted by famousfive On March – 20 – 2010
Posted by famousfive On March – 19 – 2010
Have you ever played a game that’s made you want to read a book? No, I don;t mean a game so mind-numbingly boring that you want to read a book for some excitement. I mean a game that draws you in so much so that once you realise that it’s based on a best selling novel you find yourself logging on the internet to find out how much to book costs, only to be frustrated by the realisation that it doesn’t get released in New Zealand until March 27th.
Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novel, Metro 2033 is not surprisingly, set in the year 2033. The world had long been reduced to rubble by way of nuclear war. The last vestiges of humanity live in the world biggest bomb shelter, the Moscow Metro system. Live of course is the wrong word. Humanity is struggling to survive as the radiated earth has given birth to mutated monsters more adept at living in the radiated world outside the Metro, yet hungry enough and curios enough to venture into the dark tunnels in search of food. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by famousfive On March – 17 – 2010
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Posted by famousfive On March – 16 – 2010
Pacific City needs your help, agents. A new enemy has overrun the city and it’s time to restore law and order by any means necessary when “Crackdown 2” releases this July around the world. Microsoft and Ruffian Games today announced that the exhilarating, open-world action game will hit the streets on July 8 in Australia and New Zealand.
Developed by Ruffian Games exclusively for Xbox 360, “Crackdown 2” is the sequel to the award-winning 2007 title, “Crackdown.” Offering cutting edge gameplay, “Crackdown 2” will take multiplayer gaming to new heights, providing you and your friends with the freedom to explore, destroy, and play your way as you restore justice to Pacific City. Read the rest of this entry »
