No one back then would believe Sony and PlayStation will be top contender in the console war. No one will believe that PlayStation’s Successor: PS2 will . . . → Read More: Congratulation! PlayStation’s 15 years of Awesomeness]]>
15 Years ago, many people write off PlayStation as a console contender. With Sega and Nintendo Dominating the market, it seems Sony really don’t have a chance in the video game industry.

No one back then would believe Sony and PlayStation will be top contender in the console war.
No one will believe that PlayStation’s Successor: PS2 will sell more than 140 millions units.

Here is to PlayStation’s 15 years of success and providing us with great games.
Check out the 15 years anniversary website here.

Since fans rejected the new Cole’s look during E3′s gameplay trailer. Sucker Punch switch back to the original Cole. And here is a brand new trailer from PAX showing off the new melee combat system, and some sweet new . . . → Read More: Infamous 2 New Gameplay trailer]]>
The original Cole is back.
And he show off some of his new power in this Gameplay trailer from PAX.

Since fans rejected the new Cole’s look during E3′s gameplay trailer. Sucker Punch switch back to the original Cole.
And here is a brand new trailer from PAX showing off the new melee combat system, and some sweet new powers.

Hahaha? Really?

After more than a decade of development and the collapse of 3D realm. Everyone thought Duke Nukem Forever is scrapped. Since 1997, there are tons of drama surrounding DNF, such as :Error in funding, the developer telling Take-Two to STFU, and lawsuits.

Duke Nukem Forever has drawn a number of jokes related to its development timeline, but . . . → Read More: The Duke is Back!]]>

Hahaha?
Really?

After more than a decade of development and the collapse of 3D realm. Everyone thought Duke Nukem Forever is scrapped. Since 1997, there are tons of drama surrounding DNF, such as :Error in funding, the developer telling Take-Two to STFU, and lawsuits.

Duke Nukem Forever has drawn a number of jokes related to its development timeline, but (hopefully) this will all end soon.

Gearbox Software, developer of Borderland, Brothers in Arm, have pickup the DNF project. According to Gearbox Software, the game is already in polishing stages. DNF may be available as soon as next year.

Hopefully this is not an elaborated hoax.

Sony launch music services for European. While Xbox live charges their pricing.

Music Unlimited, Now European user can subscribe the service for a fee and get access to millions of music. Sounds kind of like Rhapsody.

“Sony will deliver a variety of digital entertainment content and services that are powered by Qriocity, including video, music, game applications, and e-books over . . . → Read More: Sony launch music services for European]]>

Sony launch music services for European.
While Xbox live charges their pricing.

Music Unlimited, Now European user can subscribe the service for a fee and get access to millions of music.
Sounds kind of like Rhapsody.

“Sony will deliver a variety of digital entertainment content and services that are powered by Qriocity, including video, music, game applications, and e-books over time,” the Sony said during a press conference. The service will go head-to-head with iTunes and will start in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.

While Sony is improving their PSN service, Xbox is charging more for Xbox live.
Why? Because They bring ESPN to Xbox live. so mandatory $10 fee for everyone.
WTF? Why don’t MicroSoft stop spending ton’s of money during E3 for press and focus on consumer for once?

August Monthly Polls have ended. Which company will announce their next-gen console first?

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is a movie based on the Scott Pilgrim series by . . . → Read More: Review: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World]]> Movie games aren’t always great.
But there will always be some exceptions (X-men Origins, Chronicle of Riddick).
Is Scott Pilgrim going to be one of those exceptions?

Do you love video games and comics?
Yes? Have you seen this movie yet?
NO!?
Go see this movie right now!

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is a movie based on the Scott Pilgrim series by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
The movie (and series, and video game) centers around Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old slacker and amateur bassist living in Toronto, Canada. In order to date his dream girl Ramona Flowers, he has to defeat her 7 evil exes.
There isn’t much story within the game, and you’ll probably have to read the comic or watch the movie to find out more about the plot and the characters’ backgrounds.

The game is a classic side-scrolling beat-em-up where you can play with up to 4 players locally. The players fight off wave after wave of enemies to reach the boss. The players have a very limited move list at the start, making the game extremely difficult at the beginning. But as players level up, they learn new moves. Players can also use the coins they earn (enemies drop coins when they die) to buy food and hipster items to increase their health and/or stats.

If you think the game gets easier when you play 4 player co-op, then you are dead wrong. The game just gets too chaotic at that point, since friendly fire is on when you throw items around. Sometimes during 4 player co-op I lost where my character was because there were too many crazy effects (mostly comic book-style pop-ups) and characters on screen. There are also many bugs and lagging issues around the menu -sometime it took more than 5 seconds to get the menu to pop up!

Overall Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is a fun and nostalgic experience. There are many memorable boss fights and funny moments in the game. If you loved the movie or the comics, you are going to love this game. If you love old school fighting games, you are also going to love this game. And if you haven’t seen the movie, what are you waiting for?? Go see it right now!

8/10

During the Gamescom Guild Wars2 demo, one thing become very clear: This is not a normal MMORPG.

Traditional  MMORPGs require the player to stand in one place and continue hitting the mobs until they die. Guild Wars 2 takes a . . . → Read More: Guild Wars 2 > WoW?]]>
More Guild Wars 2 gameplay footage is shown during Gamescom.
Can Guild Wars 2 be better than World of WarCraft?

During the Gamescom Guild Wars2 demo, one thing become very clear:
This is not a normal MMORPG.

Traditional  MMORPGs require the player to stand in one place and continue hitting the mobs until they die. Guild Wars 2 takes a different approach, playing more like an action RPG than an MMO. Players can cast spells, attack or shoot while dodging incoming attacks. The fluid combat system is one of the groundbreaking game mechanics that Guild Wars 2 showed during Gamescom.

Guild Wars 2 also has dynamic events. Some of your actions may impact all of the players that are playing Guild Wars 2. Leave a village that is under attack, and the next time you pass by there might only be ruins where the village used to be.  Unlike World of WarCraft or many other MMOs where there is only one storyline to follow, the story in Guild Wars 2 evolves around the players, and each race and character will have different stories.

The graphics in Guild Wars 2 are eye-popping. This game makes other MMOs look ridiculous. You can directly compare this game’s graphics with some of this generation’s single player RPG, such as Fable 2, or Too Human. The game simply looks amazing. Even with the graphics looking insane, Guild Wars 2 still features massive boss fight, with building size dragon and 40+ player raids.

However, the question remains: Can Guild Wars 2 be the real WoW-Killer?
No, I don’t think that is realistic. Even without a subscription fee, it’s still going to be hard for Guild Wars 2 to be a WoW-Killer. With 11 million+ users around the world, World of WarCraft is a goliath institution. Also, many WoW players’ computers can handle WoW, but not other high-end PC games, and possibly not Guild Wars 2. Nevertheless, Guild Wars 2 can definitely take a huge chunk of market away from WoW with the correct marketing strategy.  I believe the main reason ArenaNet has not announced a release date for Guild Wars 2 is to make sure the game does not release during the same time frame as the new WoW Expansion: Cataclysm.

Will this MMO finally be the one to really challenge WoW?
Only time will tell.