Like the politicians of whom it makes so much fun, “Hail to the Chimp” promises something - in this case, a video game that’s both genuinely funny and genuinely fun to play - that many before it have teased but rarely delivered. On the comedy front Source: www.miamiherald.com
Super Princess Peach Super Princess Peach brings back the classic Mario game action, with a twist. The roles are reversed this time, as Mario has been kidnapped and Princess Peach is off to rescuehim! Guide her through a series of classic 2D side-scrollers to rescue the classic game hero. She’ll be helped along by Kassaa, a magical umbrella. Kassaa can be used for a variety of things — from striking enemies, to helping Peach float. Customer Review: Peach I love this game. I’m a total Mario freak so having this game come out was amazing. It’s awesome that more things open after you beat the game, not many Mario games to that. I did find it rather easy to play once you get use to all of her emotions, but it was still a lot of fun. Customer Review: Great! This is a cute, girl-power DS Game, Somewhat reminiscent of the classic super mario brothers in screen goals - which I love. Princess Peach gets to be the rescuer this time, and her weapon? A parasol, of course.
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Dark Sector A new kind of weapon for a new kind of hero.
Dark Sector is a third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era. Playing in the role of Hayden Tenno, an unscrupulous covert operative sent on an assassination mission into Lasria - a fictional Eastern European city on the brink of ruin and rumored to be contaminated by a mysterious and frightening plague, Hayden takes out his mark, but before he can escape is attacked by an unknown enemy. Not killed outright as expected, he is instead infected with the virus that is causing the plague.
New weapons, a new hero
Hayden Tenno and his glaive. View larger.
Hone your skill with the glaive. View larger.
Take on enemies the old-fashioned way. View larger.
Duel-wield glaive & gun. View larger.
The Technocyte Virus and Hayden’s Evolution Just as with the other victims swarming the street of Lasria, the Technocyte Virus imbues Hayden with powerful, inhuman abilities. These abilities are not static and as they progress they cause severe, accelerated pain; pain that eventually drives their hosts insane, turning them quite literally into monsters of superhuman power. Hayden possesses an unexpected resistance to this maddening pain, but his body is not spared the mutations caused by the virus. The first of these are metal armor that grows from his body and a three bladed, throwable weapon called a “glaive” which explodes from his right arm and can regenerate if lost. But these are only the beginning. Eventually players may also gain the power of limited invisibility, the use of a bulletproof shield and an assortment of deadly melee attacks.
As Hayden slashes his way through the mutants overrunning Lasria he stumbles upon a plot by a rogue operative and his private army of henchmen to harness the power of the strongest of these mutants for some dark purpose. No longer entirely human, but not a mindless mutant Hayden must make a decision whether to use his own new powers to stop this plot or look the other way. But regardless of his choice, he has become the target of both the blind rage of his fellow mutants and a shadowy paramilitary group that seeks to control them.
Weapons: Glaive, Guns and the Black Market Dark Sector is far from the traditional third-person shooter. The glaive is the game’s signature weapon and as players gain experience they will come to see that it is not only a stylish weapon, but also much more versatile than the traditional firepower available in-game. It is of course deadly as a slashing weapon and can be thrown great distances, but as Hayden’s powers evolve the glaive can be used in unexpected ways, ranging from siphoning and focusing elemental features like fire and freezing cold on enemies, to opening doors and retrieving items from inaccessible areas. But this doesn’t mean that players can shun the conventional weapons scattered throughout the game, quite the opposite.
To be successful players must successfully journey underground to the game’s `black market’ where they can purchase new weapons with scavenged rubles and also upgrade their existing weapons. Some of these upgrades include increasing a weapon’s firing rate, larger ammo clips, the ability to fire two simultaneous rounds and a `puncture ability’ that allows you to shoot through any enemy to hit another standing behind him. Finding the entrances to the black market are important because firearms in the game are biologically sensitive to mutant powers and unless altered to ignore the existence of altered DNA are useless to the mutated Hayden.
Gameplay Modes and Features Not only does Dark Sector contains a deep singleplayer story mode, but in addition it features multiplayer functionality allowing players to harness Hayden Tenno’s mutant powers in two different ways, both in awesome 10-person online multiplayer combat. The two modes include:
Infection Mode: Think of this as `tackle the guy with the glaive.’ In this timed mode one player assumes the role of a fully-powered Hayden Tenno, complete with shield, invisibility and melee capabilities, while the other nine play as human operatives trying to kill him and take his place. The player in the role of Hayden receives a single point for each kill made, while the soldier that takes him down gets 2, plus the right to wield the glaive in the next go around. Players making assists in the slaying of Hayden receive one point as well. The player with the most points at the end of the round wins.
Epidemic Mode: In this team-based mode, with a set number of rounds per match, two teams, each made up of one Hayden and a group of soldiers, battle to kill the other team’s Hayden. A single point is awarded to each team per kill of the opposing Hayden. Each Hayden begins at full strength and the team with the most points at the end of the round wins.
Other features available in both multiplayer modes include voice chat and global leaderboards.
The Birth of a Superhero Whether in singleplayer or multiplayer modes the developers of Dark Sector have endeavored to link every action of the player to the mutant evolution of Hayden Tenno. This means that as players progress through the game defeating bosses as well standard enemies they increase Hayden’s mutant abilities and advance his disease. It’s a catch-22 that with every victory Hayden becomes less human, but one that the game’s storyline relishes as the one-time hitman slowly and unsurely morphs into a hero.
Customer Review: Poor production quality with lack-luster dialogue and characters need to start off by saying. RENT BEFORE YOU BUY. I was so excited for this game to come out and received a $10 off coupon from Amazon for being such a game crack-head. What could possibly go wrong… And the answer to that is oh so much.
The game starts off good with some nice water effects. Then enters Hayden which by my standards looks like a complete tool. How in the world did creative OK this character model? As we all know Hayden then becomes infected which might make the game awesome, but sadly it doesn’t. The glaive is incredibly weak and has such a short range of attack. Hayden would have been better off with a mutated arm that shot orange Nerf balls.
A few more things set this game back. Crappy models and textures being a big deal. Extremely dark areas prevent you from going any further until you blindly stumble onto a pitch black web wall. And my biggest gripe. The WORST AI I have ever witnessed. Don’t get me wrong, Resident Evil’s waves of zombies are great but Dark Sector’s zombies just become stupidly annoying.
Again rent before you buy, or just plain avoid. Customer Review: A Slave To The Glave This game is absolutely engrossing and amazing. This uses what Gears of War did for gaming and takes it even further. From level design, to controls, to AI, to difficulty level, to graphics, to story… it simply reaches a level of “near perfection” All weapons are well rounded, upgradeable and fun to use, however the glave is the coolest weapon in your arsenal and you will find yourself using it more and more often as you progress and upgrade your abilities. You will feel like an absolute kick a** with glave in hand.
I must say that most of my enjoyment of games is during the first half of playing… then I just play to finish… however this game is somewhat different. As the game progresses, so will your enjoyment. The storyline will move you to play on, as will the intensity. In my opinion, the only drawback to this game is that it ended.
LittleBigPlanet dev made Sony presentation in 2 days for SCEA. 36 Comments by Ross Miller Jul 16th 2008 6:15PM Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Video Source: ps3.joystiq.com
Nintendo DS Lite Touch Pen Set Replace your broken or lost stylus pen with the DS Lite Touch Pen Set. Made with durable plastic material, the stylus pen fits perfectly in any DS Lite system. Set includes one Charcoal Black, one Enamel Navy, one Ice Blue & one Pearl White stylus pen.
Underworld (Unrated) [Blu-ray]Blade meets The Crow and The Matrix in Underworld, a hybrid thriller that rewrites the rulebook on werewolves and vampires. It’s a “cuisinart” movie (blend a lot of familiar ideas and hope something interesting happens) in which immortal vampire “death dealers” wage an ancient war against “Lycans” (werewolves), who’ve got centuries of revenge–and some rather ambitious genetic experiments–on their lycanthropic agenda. Given his preoccupation with gloomy architecture (mostly filmed in Budapest, Hungary), frenetic mayhem and gothic costuming, it’s no surprise that first-time director Len Wiseman gained experience in TV commercials and the art departments of Godzilla, Men in Black, and Independence Day. His work is all surface, no substance, filled with derivative, grand-scale action as conflicted vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale, who later became engaged to Wiseman) struggles to rescue an ill-fated human (Scott Speedman) from Lycan transformation. It’s great looking all the way, and a guaranteed treat for horror buffs, who will eagerly dissect its many strengths and weaknesses. –Jeff Shannon Customer Review: Worth it is an understatement! The quality is top notch. I was extremely pleased to see that the video quality lived up to the reviews. I was a little worried about the unrated version just wondering how much footage would be extra and will that enhance or take away from the move. I love this movie so to get more insight into the story by getting to see more footage is very rewarding. There were a couple of parts that I could have done without but this one shows more story and a bit a skin. The former being very interesting to me because I really dig the story and this one definitely provides more insight to the characters themselves. I HIGHLY recommend this disc to anyone that’s a fan of Underworld. This movie is why I have a blu ray player. Customer Review: Underworld Great for vampire lovers!!! Follow up with the 2nd movie…Evolution! Loved the movie. Wasn’t to scary!
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith marks the latest GH game to land on the PS3 and PS2. Source: totalplaystation.com
Howard Stringer, chief executive officer of Sony Corp., said in an interview that Nintendo Wii video game console, which is the most successful system in this generation, is not a rival for Sony s PlayStation 3 since it is less technically advanced Source: www.xbitlabs.com
Pros- Snug fit means its not bouncing around inside the case. The case is soft but firm to the touch. The carrying loop is nice for attaching to a bag. There is a small elastic mesh pocket inside which holds 3-5 DS games comfortably but only if they don’t have cases of their own.
Cons- Snug fit doesn’t leave a lot of room. If you carry your games loose, it will hold 3-5 inside easily, but if you put your games in hard cases it might only hold 1 or 2. The DS lite just barely fits in with a GBA game in the device, and GBA games are a too bulky to fit in the mesh pocket. The zipper doesn’t feel that sturdy, but has held up so far. Customer Review: A Good Buy This product was exactly what I wanted. It was pink, my favorite color, it could hold my DS lite, and it could hold games too. It is very durable, and is lightweight, so it is easy to carry.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 As the latest and most advanced of the best fighting game series based on the Naruto Universe, Ultimate Ninja 3 perfects everything we have come to expect from the series and evolves it to the next level with major innovative features. Choose from over 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the entire Story Arc 1 to battle the best in the world of Naruto over 20 unique stages. Customize your character with the Ultimate Jutsu of your choice. Unleash your favorite characters’ Ultimate Jutsu beyond traditional multi-level super attacks to dominate your opponent. For the first time in the series, you will be able to turn some of your favorite characters into more powerful ninja warriors and summon giant creatures as allies. Relive the major events that define and conclude the entire Story Arc 1 in Hero’s History Mode in both English and original Japanese VO. Upgrade your characters’ strength, defense, chakra, agility and even special abilities Explore the massive 3D rendered Hidden Leaf Village, engage in all out Battle Royale matches, interact with residents in the village and accomplish over 55 missions in Ultimate Contest mode Battle in 20 unique stages using either close combat or a variety of ranged weapons You can call on support characters to help with super attacks or drop off power-ups Be an active part of the major events that define and conclude the entire Story Arc 1 in Hero’s History mode Relive your favorite scenes of the series as the two heroes clash in the battle of destiny Customer Review: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 This is a great game. After playing both Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 1 and 2, this game greatly surpasses them both. The characters are really realistic, the scenery is amazingly accurate to the Naruto world, and the gaming experience is one of the best I have ever had. There is so much content and lots of storylines that can be played. I’ve yet to try them all because I just finished one of them-it took approximately 6 hours, which would have been enough time to pass all of the previous Naruto game. This game is a definite must buy:it is completely worth it. especially for those that love anything and everything Naruto. As for those that don’t know much about it, you should try it because it is simply a great game-full of surprises! Customer Review: I was expeting better The quality of this game would depend on what you are looking for to begin with. The graphics are great, and you can play as more than thirty characters in VS mode. Unfortunately, there isn’t much else to do besides fight one on one battles and do tedious missions that usually involve running across the tiny village to speak with one person, and then doing a quick battle that requires no real effort. There isn’t really a storyline besides the contest that Tsunade announces. She asks you to collect a bunch of crystals for points, most of which can be picked up off the ground or achieved by beating the same people over and over again. I finished this part of the game in a couple hours. Then there is the Hero’s History mode, where you are supposed to fight all of the great battles up until Sasuke disappears. They actually skipped over a lot until the chase with Shikamaru’s team. Even then, it’s not all that difficult. I was expecting to be slaughtered by Haku alone, and I just kept kicking him until he died!
ThrustMaster Run’n'Drive 3 in1 Rumble Force - Game pad - Sony PlayStation 2, PC, Sony PlayStation 3 PRODUCT FEATURES:Groundbreaking controller with 7 progressive axesOptical wheel with Self-Centering SystemDual triggerUnique fully programmable buttonsUnique “mapping” and “preset” functionsInternal memory (unique for all platforms)3 in 1 controller
