Darksiders II CGI trailer part 1
THQ just released a new CGI trailer for Darksiders II. The video series is called "Death Strikes. This is part 1 of the CGI video, other parts of the series be released in the future. IGN got the exclusive and it's pretty much Death kicking ass until something huge appears.
Haven't bothered with the first Darksiders but from the looks of how the sequel is shaping up, I better get a copy soon. It's out on June 26 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.
Recent Buys: Episode 4 - Migoy finally goes HD
Not only was I late to current gen gaming, I was also late to the HD party. That is no longer an issue as I finally bought an HDTV.
Shout-outs to my dad for hooking me up with the money for the tv as it was an early birthday gift from him to me so that's awesome. I got a Panasonic Viera 32" LCD TV (model TH-32C4X). It was going for 14,490php at Gamextreme, which is the same shop where I got the iCore Arcade Sticks. Games look amazing in HD. I can actually read stuff on screen now, legit. I've tried playing using both HDMI and Component cables. To stream and capture footage, we'd have to use the component cables because that's the input jacks of the capture box that we have. You can really tell the difference with how crisp the image output of HDMI compares to component but using component cables is still very playable.
Aside from the new TV, I passed by Datablitz to get a game that's been on my waitlist even before I got a PS3. That game is Bayonetta, the flashy and sexy action game by Platinum Games. I've only gotten past the first level and you can really see the frame drops of the PS3 version compared to the smoother Xbox 360 version but I was still smiling the whole time. As a person who needs more single player games right now, I'm glad I finally picked this game up. I was lucky too as it was last copy that Datablitz had available. My copy of Bayonetta is an R1 release and went for 950php cash.
Today I hooked up the Wii to the new TV and set the output to 480p (the closest thing we'll get to HD Wii gaming that's not emulated). Tried out The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword which still looks really good but I can see why people complain about the Wii not being in HD. You can notice the jagged lines since the Wii has a lower resolution. Aside from Zelda, I also popped in Rhythm Heaven Fever. Since Rhythm Heaven Fever relies mostly on sprite animations, the jump from a CRT TV to an LCD TV wasn't that big of a difference but still having a bigger display just adds to the fun.
Armored Core V Launch Trailer
Whoa whoa whoa! When did this happen? A silent release for one of my favorite video game series?
Armored Core IV / 4Answer was always a game that looked impressive but it wasn't a game that I got a hold on, especially since I'm late with the current gen consoles. I was at Datablitz earlier today, for reasons that I will explain in another post, and I saw on the counter a copy of Armored Core V. I was stunned and double checked the title because I thought that I maybe have just misread "IV" as "V". But it was true, From Software and Namco just released Armored Core V and when I got to the office (I still don't have internet at home at the moment) saw that the launch trailer for it was just posted by IGN.
I know next to nothing about the game but it's something that I want, too bad it can't fit in my budget at the moment. Curse you, video games! To be honest the trailer looks a little underwhelming but still, I want this game.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD-CBquEzwc[/youtube]
I Am Alive hitting the Playstation Network on April 3
Ubisoft confirms that their latest downloadable game, I Am Alive, will hit the PSN on April 3 in the US and April 4 in Europe. The game will cost you $14.99. The game is already out on Xbox Live since March.
It's set on a world torn apart by a devastating earthquake of some kind. The story revolves around the Protagonist exploring a ruined city in hopes to find his family alive. The concept and setting look amazing, but what puzzles me is that this game was announced way back in 2008, and is now a download-only title. Not a retail game. Years in development for a $15 dollar game? There was definitely issues during that time which makes me a bit hesitant
Still have the urge to grab this game but maybe a small discount in the future might make it easier to press the "buy" button.
Dark Souls announcement incoming
And Dark Souls is back on the spotlight! Namco Bandai says that a big announcement is coming. What is it? Your guess is as good as mine. People say it could be DLC content for the game, some say a PC port. For me, I hope it's content. This game was just too good and I'd be happy to get back into the crazy world of Dark Souls to die over and over again.
If you want to really find out about this announcement, the official Facebook page of Dark Souls is asking fans to click that famous "Like" button on this app to bring out the news sooner. If you want this so bad, I suggest you tell your friends.
What do you guys think it is?