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Halloween Skin Preview
I like the name change idea, just like last time. I am really busy looking for a job to replace my current one so I'm sorry for not having time lately. Hope this goes well!

Home 1.3
http://www.alphazone4.co.uk/2009/10/playstation-home-official-changelog-1-3

Home has a lot of great updates coming to it. Finally, it's getting out of a beta phase and more into a good phase. Universal game launching, ftw! Now all they need are TVs for apartments to watch content, radios, and they got it down! They already have picture frames for your apartment to hang up pictures saved on your HDD.

No Gears of War 3 till next-gen
Bowie
Sep 30 2009, 02:56 PM
I believe it and I don't mind waiting. The UE3 was a force when it first came on the scene, and it IS still impressive when it comes to visuals and is very flexible, but its already starting to be overshadowed by other independant engines, prompting quick upgrades that none of the current gen consoles could probably support.

I think Microsoft will keep support for the 360 as long as it continues to sell well (the Xbox lost support because at the end of it's road almost all sales in all divisions had stagnated) and as long as it moves software because its overall profits put it a solid second behind Nintendo, and it is still by far the superior online system so there is no need for MS to hit the panic button at this time. I could see both the 360 and PS3 being sold for 5-7 more years but both will be succeeded before those spans are up.

So.. here's to the future and UT4, and Gears 3 for the NeXtBox. ^^
Gears isn't owned by Microsoft though, so I could see Gears 3 being multiplatform. There has been reports of Microsoft's contract with epic only being for two games. Whatever, I don't care either way, I'm glad it won't be whored out like an Activision game. :D

Wasn't the UE3 engine released in the early 2000s like 2002? Gears 2 looks great, but the UE3 engine is smoke and mirrors to make things look good now days. For example, in Gears 2 the shadows were baked into the textures. On Mass Effect they used a flat texture to emulate stairs(but looked just as if they were 3D stairs) UE4 will be a huge leap.

Uncharted 2 Review & Discussion Thread
Louie82Y
Sep 30 2009, 06:01 PM
Downloaded the multiplayer demo yesterday. It's really awesome and fun. It's the same thing as the beta that came with inFamous but with more maps and a new game mode: Arena (horde rip-off). Uncharted 2 is exactly deserving of a 21/20 but it's damn near close. Really wish I could get it at launch but I'm getting Borderlands instead.
The co-op is my favorite part of the online portion in Uncharted 2. The online is great, but I think most of these reviews are solely reviewing the single player. Some aren't, but some specifically review the single player and have the multiplayer as a separate review.

From what I've seen the single player is going to be awesome!!
I know I've posted tons of reviews, but I felt this one really captures it very well.


Gaming Can Help Fill Movie Theatres
Rhapsody~
Sep 30 2009, 03:04 PM
So... what? One person plays and everyone else watches? Huge multiplayer? This doesn't really make too much sense.. =/
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see how they do it, but it sounds like it has potential to be the next big thing. Who wouldn't want to play on a giant screen? Especially if it's a game or system that they can't afford.

Gaming Can Help Fill Movie Theatres
Very interesting and I like the idea... Playing games on a big screen, almost like a new style of arcade system.

According to the article Sony "plans to make upcoming PS3 title Uncharted 2: Among Thieves playable on US cinema screens equipped with its digital-projection technology, and hopes it can build the experiment “into a standard element in the movie-going experience”."

If anyone lives in San Francisco, California, Chicago, Illinois or Seattle, Washington check it out and let us know. This will debut on October 5.

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/sony-gaming-can-help-fill-movie-theatres

No Gears of War 3 till next-gen
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I'm pretty sure the 360 will last just as long as the PS3 does (7 years is bullshit), if they've learnt anything from business they'll realise that releasing it at the same time will save them money mainly because they'll both fix the bugs and issues. The 360 and the PS3 are prime rib-roasts, why even bother releasing something which will only enhance the graphics and performance a little bit?


You think so? Maybe you haven't looked at history. PS1 was sold at stores for 11 years until 2006, PS2 is still selling after 9 years and not doing poorly at all, PS3 will likely do the same. Microsoft is still new so that's why I said who knows what they will do, but they ditched the original Xbox pretty fast after they rushed out their new system. I don't think they'll be supporting the 360 after the next Xbox comes out, but like I said who knows.

Why would they release new consoles? The same reason they always have and you can't act like it'll be such a huge problem when PC games are getting better and better. Why is PC allowed to improve but you don't want consoles to do so? A new console in two to three years is just the same as it has always been so I see no problem, it's not like they're rushing out with new systems all of the sudden.

Back to the topic, no Gears 3 till Next-Gen is their decision and they obviously think it's a good one.

Uncharted 2 Review & Discussion Thread
Remember what the box art to Uncharted 2: Among Thieves looks like? That ain't all for show, folks. You'll play that in-game. You see Drake grasping for his life on the end of a train falling off an arctic cliff? You'll be the one to save him.

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If anyone's interested this is the first 10 minutes of Uncharted 2. If you do not mind spoilers, have at! (This is higher quality and longer than the previous vid I had posted)

http://www.insidegamer.nl/playstation3/uncharted2amongthieves/videos/12145




These are Snakes (Ktimleck)
Sep 29 2009, 07:50 PM
*twitches*

Great. Yet another game to add to my already-difficult-to-decide-between list. XD But I'm SO getting this. I should probably get Uncharted 1 at the same time to get the whole story. Hooray for 165 dollars on the 18th. :D
Uncharted 1 is now a Greatest Hit, so it's cheap. Although you do not need to play the first to understand the story, the story in the second is completely new and not tied into the first at all(aside from returning characters). The first was about discovering the secrets of Sir Francis Drake and this one is about the secrets of Marko Polo.

As it stands Uncharted 2 is also the highest rated exclusive this gen on metacritic and Adam Sessler of G4TV has said it was the best single player action game he has ever played. He even said that Raiders of the Lost Ark was the perfect movie in that genre and stated Uncharted 2 was the perfect game counterpart in the genre. I usually don't like to hype things up too much, but I believe it!

No Gears of War 3 till next-gen
King Aragorn
Sep 30 2009, 09:22 AM
a valid point indeed, which is why the console's lifespans are being expanded from the original xbox's short 4 year span.
The Xbox had a short span, yes. I don't think the 360 will last much longer than the traditional 5 year span, but that is yet to be seen. I don't think we'll wait longer for the next Xbox and PS4 than we normally would. 360 probably has two more year(s) left before it's dropped and the 720(?) comes out. The PS3 will last 7 more years even after the PS4 comes out as it's not even three years old yet.

Consoles next gen will likely be cheaper than they were starting this gen as there won't be any new technology in the systems. PS3 was only expensive due to have a brand new technology in it(Blu Ray) with all of the bells and whistles.

No Gears of War 3 till next-gen
Shadre
Sep 30 2009, 08:54 AM
I find this hard to believe.
At least they aren't whoring it out and waiting for the Unreal 4 engine to be done is a smart move, imo. The Unreal 3 engine just can't hold up against other engines, it's terribly outdated.

Festive Skin for October
For the whole month of October, enjoy our festive Halloween skin. :) I'm putting it up a day early.

Final Fantasy 14 Trailer
Lucky Starlight (Starlight)
Sep 29 2009, 08:09 PM
This seems awesome! XD I really love Final Fantasy! but I just can't believe they didn't make a Final Fantasy 13! But still, it's awesome! *laughs*
Final Fantasy 13 is coming out this year in Japan and Spring 2010 for North America and Europe. I believe Final Fantasy Versus 13 will also be out next year. FFv13 is being made by the guy who created Kingdom Hearts.

Uncharted 2 Review & Discussion Thread
Well the multiplayer demo is open to all today! Anyone downloading it now as we speak? Have to ask early or else no one will respond because they're playing the game. :D Anyone download it yet?

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/09/uncharted-2-multiplayer-demo-open-to-all-today/

PSP Go Review
Well more like a "hands-on" just showing you the size and features. Looks really cool, the design is very sleek. I like the ability to pause a game and go into the XMB(only on the Go unfortunately) and the ability to use a Dualshock 3 to play games on it. If I had the cash, I'd trade in my 3k for this.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/video-hands-on-psp-go/




It seems that the promotion from Europe where you get a free copy of Gran Turismo with your Go is coming to America.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-12218-Providence-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Free-GT-PSP-to-PSPGo-buyers

Got a free spa on craigs list.
Doktor Horde: ANGRY Scientist
Sep 28 2009, 10:08 AM
Lucky B*stard, XD

howd you get it for free?
The person just had it sitting their in his backyard for a few years and wanted to get rid of it so we took it. :) The funny thing is, we didn't have anything to tie it down with(I know we were stupid and unprepared) so we tied it down with extension cord.

Need For Speed Shift
From what I've seen of it, it's a game with simulator physics with arcadish style. It would be a hard decision between this and Supercar Challenge.

Xbox Handheld
No because GBA and PS1 both had 32 bits, but the PS1 was graphically superior.

Xbox Handheld
Shadre
Sep 27 2009, 05:01 PM
lulzmach1ne
Sep 26 2009, 02:05 AM
Metallix
Sep 24 2009, 01:57 PM
Shadre
Sep 24 2009, 01:34 PM
That picture, at least is fake.
It's not even a rumor, it's just wishful thinking by Xbox owners. Not that it would be bad, but it's not happening anytime soon. I could see Microsoft making a Zune that plays games though.
Where did the name 'Zune' come from? Also, I'm surprised that the DS has survived until late 2009, let alone beaten the PSP, I mean, the graphics aren't even PS1 quality, and the PS1 is 14 years old.
The Zune is multi-media devise which is apparently better then the Ipod, which I can believe, and probably cheaper, it's over-shadowed by the public's attitude on Ipods being pieces of heaven, when in reality it's basic functions with a small HD. But other then that, anything Sony makes in the multi-media section is better at least in my own opinion.

The graphic potential for the DS is higher then that of the Playstation. Obviously. I think I remember seeing a Playstation game ported to the Game Boy Advance, it was a revamp of Space Invaders. Both consoles used the same 2D graphics. Everything was the same.
Um... Space Invaders is just 2D and a remake of an Atari game. GBA can not handle PS1 graphics. Driver 2, Tony Hawk 2, etc were on both and the GBA couldn't compare.

Driver 2 Advance:
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Driver 2 on PS1:
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That aside, I think the DS is just slightly lower or slightly above the N64 from what I remember.

Xbox Handheld
ShadFort360
Sep 27 2009, 06:39 AM
Metallix
Sep 24 2009, 12:11 PM
This is a fake photoshop.
It still looks cool even if it is a photoshop.
Hmmm, not exactly. I think it looks too bulky, it's bigger than the original PSP let alone the Slim and the PSP Go.

No Gears of War 3 till next-gen
Interesting and surprising.

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Gears of War Launch: November 7, 2006
Gears of War 2 Launch: November 7, 2008
Gears of War 3 Launch: 2012? 2013?!

According to Epic Games' President Mike Capps, that's a very real
scenario. Speaking at the TGS 2009 earlier today, Capps stated the
following: 'If there were a next Gears of War, that will be for the
next console generation, whenever that is. If someone knows, please
tell me! That's about four or five years away, I think.

I am 110% in support of this, as Gears 2 felt slightly rushed in my
opinion. The original Gears of War was one of the most-played online
titles, and I feel that Epic wanted to hurry to get Gears of War 2 out
so that they didn't lose that momentum.</p>
<p>Also, lead game designer for the Gears of War franchise, Cliff
Bleszinzki, hinted that the next iteration of Gears could include RPG
(that's Role-Playing Game) elements. If this is true, it will only
widen the appeal of the franchise past the shooter genre into the area
already occupied by the Mass Effect series, the BioShock series,
Fallout 3, and the upcoming Borderlands which looks to equally balance
the FPS and RPG genres.

In the meantime, I would like for Epic to concentrate heavily on DLC
for Gears of War 2 that can fill in the gaps in the story for those
that do NOT want to read 'The Pendulum Wars', 'Aspho Fields' and
'Jacinto's Remnant'. A few more map packs couldn't hurt either.</p>

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/102/1028443p1.html

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