New Crysis 2 trailer to get you hyped
Crysis 2 is almost out the door and Crytek released a trailer called "Be Fast". So many FPS games coming out but a few more won't hurt.
The sequel will be set in New York City in the year 2023 and the aliens are back wrecking havoc. Just like the first game, you will have abilities from the Nanosuit 2. The suit will make you stronger faster and become invisible, making you the one man army against the Alien invasion. And this trailer gives you an idea on what being fast means in Crysis 2.
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Plus! just like any new First Person Shooters this generation, Crysis 2 also has a Multiplayer. Does it look good? check out this video if your interested.
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Crysis 2 will be released on march 22, 2011 on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
Review - Mafia 2
Mafia 2 is a sandbox environment type of game, pretty much like Grand Theft Auto. The game is set during the 1940’s -1950’s in a fictional city called “Empire State.” You control Vito Scaletta, an immigrant from Italy who grew up in poverty which resulted to him leading a life full of crime and eventually in the world of the Mafia.
General Information
Developer: 2k Czech
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3
Genre: Third-person Shooter, Action-Adventure
Release Date: 24 August 2010 (NA)
Rating: ESRB - M
Story
First off, the story of Mafia 2 is in nowhere related to Mafia 1 so don’t worry if you haven’t played the first. The game starts off with Vito telling his childhood story then progresses to his adult life in which you get control of him. Mafia 2’s story line is divided into chapters; each of them is pretty much straight through and will take you to different places in Empire State. The story has so many twist and elements in it that I personally played it because of the story. The game does a great job in building up the characters which in turn urges you to find out what happened to them.
Gameplay
The controls are pretty much similar to any third-person shooter; you just need to know how to aim, shoot, and use cover in order to survive this game. I played in my PC so the mouse and keyboard is a perfect match to a third person shooter; you just need to map the keys accordingly.
The only real annoying part is that this game is very much realistic and if you’re careless you might die instantly. For example; if you’re driving a car at a very high speed and hits a mere pole or tree, you’re dead, unlike GTA where you take no damage at all. So with this in mind, it is better to follow the speed limit in some missions rather than go full throttle, and this game contains a lot of driving scenes. (Fun fact: If you have a companion and drive at top speed or run through a speed light, he will voice his concerns regarding obeying traffic rules.)
The Empire State has a lot of hidden roads and alleyways which can prove useful when evading Cops. It will be very useful because the police at Mafia 2 are annoying and surprisingly strict; if they catch you doing something “unlawful” they will immediately give chase. Also; if they catch you stealing a car, the car will be wanted by the police so will be you. In order to get rid of the wanted status you must change your clothes and/or change the color/plate number of the car.
Gun fights are easy in this game, just find the right cover and pick off your targets. Always be careful though, the AI will try to flank your position and if they have a good enough weapon your dead in one shot. Speaking of weapons; you have 4 basic types: Melee, Small Arms, Machine Gun, and Rifles. The most effective in my opinion are the M1 Garand and the Thompson SMG or commonly known as “Tommy Gun.”
Verdict
The game altogether was nice although I will admit that the chapters may get repetitive. What pushed me to finish the game is the story line; the story telling was exceptional and the character build-up was superb and will make you play through the game because you will want to know what happened next.
After finishing it, I found out that there were DLC’s released: Jimmy’s Vendetta, Joe’s Adventures, and a PlayStation 3 exclusive The Betrayal of Jimmy (which unfortunately for me I have no PS3).
My final verdict: Gameplay is at 70/100 because the game is pretty much straight forward, no side quest, and may get repetitive. However, story is 100/100 which compensates for the gameplay.
Score: 85 / 100
Pros:
+Compelling Storyline
+Sandbox Environment
+Upgraded cars re-spawn at garage
+Fun driving experience
+Lots of gunfights
+DLC packs are available
+Multiplayer is now available (www.mafia2multiplayer.com)
Cons
-No side-missions only main story
-Cops are annoying
-Money has no value because everything is sold at low price
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Release Date Announced
A prequel to the original game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the third game from the Deus Ex series and is developed by Eidos Montreal and will be published by Square-Enix.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Gameplay Trailer
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be released on August 23, 2011 on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
You can follow Eidos Montreal on Twitter and like them on Facebook for more updates.
You Can Swim In Black Ops
We all know Call of Duty: Black Ops as Activision's latest first person shooter in the Call of Duty series. Living the story of soldiers, powering through intenst gun fights. All that jazz.
Apparently there's a new move you can use online. YOU CAN SWIM! Yes, you can swim in Black Ops.
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This is done by going prone, holding either a knife or dual wielding weapons and rapidly pressing the switch weapon button while moving forward. Hilarious to watch.
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Minecraft Guys Working On A New Game
Mojang, developer of the indie hit Minecraft, is working on a new game called Scrolls. A digital card game / board game mash-up announced by Markus 'Notch' Persson at GDC 2011.
Scrolls is set to be a collectible card game with board game-esque element. Players will build decks of 'scrolls' and use spells and summons to battle against their opponents.
Jakob Porser is the lead designer and Penny Arcade's Jerry Holkins is working with Mojang on developing the story. The available cards will change constantly as new packs are released, and players will be required to adapt with the changes and build new decks accordingly.
The playing area will resemble a chess board, with a grid laid out on which to implement your scrolls. The object of the game is to attack your opponent, and bring his or her health down to zero.
Scrolls can be used to attack or defend -- however, they are dispensable in action, as destroying your opponent's units will not directly harm your opponent. Hence, the idea is to break through his or her line of defense and attack their "king," in terms of chess.
Players will shuffle their decks at the beginning of each game, and so will have no idea what order the cards will come out in. At the start of each turn, one new scroll is lifted from the deck and placed in your hand, ready for use on the battlefield.
A single-player campaign will be included, allowing players the opportunity to build up their decks and learn the ins and outs of the game.
However, the main focus will be on the online multiplayer aspects. Players will battle one on one against each other, with both friendly and ranked matches available.
Mojang are hoping to hold huge online world championships for the game, and are currently looking for a big sponsor for the league.
Other than battling, players will also be able to visit the online auction house, where they can buy or sell cards to and from other players.
Apparently Jakob Porser and Minecraft creator Markus Persson had already brainstormed the idea of Scolls five year ago.
A private alpha build is planned, and will be made available later this year. The opportunity to join the alpha will be offered to a number of people who bought the original Minecraft alpha. An open beta is then planned. Neither the alpha or beta builds will cost money, and will instead help the Mojang team to balance the cards and determine how the online play will work. Only the multiplayer elements will be available in these builds.
Scrolls Official Site Source: Gamasutra, DTOID