My Games Blog

Gear of War, the upcoming novel, Gears of War-The Pendulum Wars-The Battle of Aspho Fields would be love by those who are looking for a more in depth look at the universe of the acclaimed tactical shooter.

Written by Steven L. Kent, who is known for his many sci-fi novels and strategy guides, this book would be published by Del Rey Books with 352 action packed pages and is due to come out on February 26, 2008.

This Battle of Aspho Fields took place before the video-game’s storyline, during the Locust-Human war, where the main character Marcus Fenix is playing as a hero.

Hopefully this doesn’t mean there are questions are posed in the next game in the series, like why was Marcus in jail. That was the only reason that made me not so satisfied at the end of Gears of War, not being able to fully understand what I was fighting against and why.

If you want to have a free PS3 and have the cash and want to give yourself a really nice present for this holiday, you might think about Sony’s latest promotion.
To further promote this already successful line of HDTVs, Sony has come up with some very interesting ideas. It has free PS3 for customers. Unfortunately, as you might suspect, the process might not as simple and good as it sounds, yes, you are right. There’re quite a few steps to get you the free PS3.
1.First you need to apply and be approved for a Sony Card;
2.Then you have to choose the HDTV you want to buy, from their approved list. So you can’t just go and buy their cheapest model and expect them to throw in the console;
3.You need to purchase the TV through Sony’s website; The downside of this is that you pay full retail on your purchase.
4.You have to hurry because the promotion is only available until December 31st 2007.
You might also appreciate that there’s no interest financing with the Sony Card for a full year.

Two bubble dragons were introduced in 1986 in BUBBLE BOBBLE’s release, Bub and Bob, and the new play mechanics, with players defeating enemies by getting them in bubbles and then popping them.
Although the puzzle-action game can be beaten by clearing 100 rounds, it still has some secret elements to get a real ending in single-player mode. These elements are somehow the most impressive part in this game. Each secret round has different air currents that are invisible, so bubbles rise with unpredictable patterns.
It is quite a fun game to play as players are forced to understand and use all these different patterns.

It seems now is common to see PS3 owners shatter their dreams by announcing the delay of video games, and this is not going to change in 2008.
It seems the revolutionary platform which is expected by everyone is not coming out any time soon, like everyone believed, but rather in the fall of next year at the earliest. Sure nothing official has declared, but considering the demo announced for this fall never came out and Three Speech, SCEA’s unofficial blog, said the game would come out in September or October this year (2008), we are convinced that it is impossible we could play this Little Big Planet this spring.

It’s like a legend; 20 years have passed since the Great Crystal War when the Forces of Darkness Gathered and evil threatened the peaceful kingdoms of Vana’diel. An alliance was formed to defeat the evil. However after a short victory, the threat has returned. ..a desperate call to adventurers around the world for help as the beastmen organize their forces and make their advance towards the nations of San d’Oria, Windurst, and Bastok.

There are experience missions, quests and boss battles by youslef or join up with other people to form powerful alliances to win the game. In the end, fans will be happy to find out that Final Fantasy XI will incorporate new features while still retaining its renowned series’ familiar look and feel.

Final Fantasy XI has created a fantastic MMO experience and retaining the old typical atmosphere. MMORPG fans should find a deep game with a versatile job system and a detailed universe. It is a multiplayer game, talking a long-running franchise with a very intense fanbase and putting it into a brand new environment like the MMO arena. Though it seems a little risky, the games seems to do a great job.

Getting many Wiis for Christmas is a real joy and, there’s a real problem for retailers all over the country that people are so desperate for the Nintendo machine that you have no idea what they are going to do.
So I think I can understand why some Best Buy shops avoid displaying or announcing the newly launched Nintendo Wiis. The General Manager Dave Wolf at a Best Buy near Baltimore, said that he didn’t display any Wii in the shop, in stead employees walk around and tell people they have then in stock. This way the could avoid mob scenes.

This week’s merry Wii shop channel lined up three new classic games, including a classic adventure title to entertain every reveler in your household, from the nicest to the naughtiest. And you’ll get a wicked-cool dose of ice hockey action and a thrilling secret-agent sequel to help keep spirits high all winter.
BLADES OF STEEL(tm) (NES(r), 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone — Mild violence, 500 Wii Points. When playing this game, you’d learn that nothing’s given to you, and before you reach your goals, you’ll have to put the puck in the net and score some. The artful skills of a finesse player and the bone are both needed.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble(tm) (Super NES(r), 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points.) Visit Donkey Kong Island and join the Kong family for their latest adventure again. The Kremlings have a mysterious new leader called KAOS and are about to be their usual mischief. Wanna see rest of it, go for it!
Rolling Thunder(tm) 2 (Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Violence, 800 Wii Points). The former game was a classic one, this once again will make you remember the Interpol’s Rolling Thunder task force, and it’s up to you to stop the return of the evil Geldra organization. Led by a newcomer called Gimbo, the evil guys are bent on devastating several valuable outer-space satellites. Tips: use your bullets wisely.

“As You Lead Your Elite Team Across Hostile Alien Worlds, You will Discover the True Threat is Far Greater Than Anyone Imagined!”
Mass Effect is a science fiction action-RPG created by BioWare Corp., the developer of Jade Empire, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, etc. this game will deliver an immersive story with stunning visual fidelity. Published by Microsoft Game Studios.

Features:
Character Customization: Players will be able to choose from a variety of stunning, photo-realistic character appearances at the start of the game, and throughout the game can increase various statistics which will have an impact on their performance during gameplay. Equipment, weapons and armor that are acquired during the course of the story will change the appearance of the characters.

Digital Actors: Mass Effect features a huge cast of in-engine digital actors that you will encounter as NPCs, enemies or as party members. Each will have life-like facial and body movements, and an advanced dialogue system will give them engaging personalities.
Explore Uncharted Worlds: In addition to the main story arc of the game, players will be able to visit a large number of uncharted, unexplored planets which are not directly tied to the main story. At any time during the campaign, a player can choose to explore one of these planets in an all-terrain rover in order to discover new alien life, resources, ruined civilizations and powerful technologies.
Immersive RPG: Determine the fate of mankind as you lead an elite tactical strike force as an epic galaxy-wide conflict unfolds. Mass Effect will take the player into new depths of an action-roleplaying game, with choice-based gameplay.
Next-Generation Gaming Defined: Mass Effect takes advantage of Xbox 360’s hardware providing gamers with exciting new experiences, including photo-realistic, high definition graphics on an epic scale. As the future of gaming goes online, Xbox360 live features, including premium downloadable content and recognition of achievement will be available via the Xbox Live service.
Rich and Engaging Storyline: While defending galactic peace and earning a position of respect for humanity in the community, gamers will discover that a greater conflict between organic life and artificial intelligence exists. Players’ decisions and actions will serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy as you become absorbed in the story that is Mass Effect, the first game in an epic trilogy from BioWare. They will become the center of an engrossing story as they battle against alien life forms to save the galaxy from threatening armies.
Real-Time Squad Based Combat: Mass Effect employs a real-time, squad based, tactical combat system. Players will be immersed in intense, challenging and exciting combat.
Player Controls the Ultimate Fate of the Galaxy: The player’s decisions and actions will serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy, while raising humanity to the pinnacle of galactic civilization via noble means or via tyranny.

Good news for fans of Ryu Hayabusa who cant wait until the end of next year to play Ninja Gaiden 2 on the Xbox 360. Next March, the stealth assassin will come to the DS.
Although it might look not good on a next generation console, Ninjia Gaiden Dragon Sword promises to be a memorable adventure. According to guys at Team Ninjia, Ryu will bring many incredible moves to Nintendo’s handheld, including the Izuna Drop and Cicada Slash as well a a lot of Nimpo magic.
In this game, players have to do many tapping and slashing so as to win. The only expectation I have for this game is that they would make the settings easier.

“In the Unsanctioned, Underground and Unhinged World of Extreme Ping-Pong, the Competition is Brutal and the Stakes Are Deadly!”  

Simple and enjoyable fashion — that is exactly the reputation this game has built. It has a secondary rep as well, one for dumping shoddy ports and miserable third party games onto the hardware to make a quick buck.

Summary of this game:

It is an unsanctioned, underground, and utterly unhinged world of clandestine ping-pong. Based on the forthcoming film, Balls of Fury, people take the role of washed-up ping-pong champion Randy Daytona who faces an uphill battle to reclaim his once legendary skills. The government has recruited Randy to go undercover and bust a crime lord, who hosts an annual ping-pong tournament in which all the losers are executed.In this secret underground ping-pong society, the competition is brutal and the stakes are high!

Features:

The Engrossing Story Mode Follows the Plot of the Film: You are put in Randy’s shoes as he aims to regain his talent and defeat the evil Feng!Unlock and Play as One of Eight Stars from the Film: Includes Randy Daytona, Feng, Master Wong, Maggie and Karl Wolfsachtagg.

Use the Intuitive Nintendo Control Schemes to Control the Action: Use the Wii Remote to move your bat and beat your opponent.

More details please visit:

http://www.buy.com/articles/loc/64238/channeltype/3/channelid/120/subtype/4/70286.html