Category Archives: Videogame news

Report: Star Wars “The Force Unleashed II” announced for Oct. 26th…

In celebration of Star Wars Day today, Lucas Arts announced they will release “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II” for all video game consoles for Oct. 26th later this fall. I’ve never even played the first one yet. I will buy the first one and play it soon since the price of the first game dropped to $19.99 at Best Buy.

More on it here:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/05/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-ii-arriving-october-26/1

The game looks really good, I’m already interested. Will probably get it but need to play the first one though like I said.

Kev

Finally started “God of War III”…

Well, after completing “God of War II” a few days ago, I finally started, “God of War III” yesterday. I have been playing a lot of GOW III and already getting pretty far in the game. I’ll tell you right now, that this game is pretty badass. SICK!!! I’ll give GOW III a brief review early. The graphics are ten times better than the first two. The camera angles has improved. You can do a lot more moves and have more weapons. The blood and gore is nastier than the first two. You’ll see Kratos dismembering bodyparts by tearing them off with his barehands. Well he does the same thing in the first two games but you don’t see it very well ‘caause of the camera angles. In GOW III, you can see enemies getting killed up close. It’s just an insane game. Great storyline too. Great characters. This game is such a blast.

Kev

Cool Video: Bodybuilders don’t play video games? You’re so wrong…

I got this add request in youtube by a guy named Micah Lacerte who owns a company called Hitch Fit. He’s a model & personal trainer. Micah and his friend, Diana both review a video game called, “Darksiders” for the Xbox 360. Bodybuilders and fitness people play video games, watch TV or watch movies like the rest of us. It’s a really great way to relax and heal up those muscles after a hard day of working out.

Enjoy this video while Micah sits there and plays the game. Diana reads through a walkthrough book to teach him how to play.

Kev

Cool Video: “Dead Space 2” footage hits the internets!!!

It is confirmed that “Dead Space 2” is in the works. Footage of the game have been shown exclusively at PAX East. To those who don’t know what PAX is, it’s a yearly video game convention that happens in Boston, Mass, at the Hynes Convention Center.

http://www.paxsite.com/paxeast/index.php

See the game play of “Dead Space 2” below. I’m glad a sequel is coming out ’cause I thought the first one was amazing and I expect the next game to be even better. Can’t wait!

Kev

Cool Video: Dream Theater’s “Raw Dog” from “God of War III” soundtrack…

Here is the full track of Dream Theater’s new song exclusively released to the “God of War III: Blood & Metal” soundtrack only. Check it out. I’ve been a longtime fan of Dream Theater and this is the best they’ve ever been. It’s instrumental, so no vocals. I love the track.

Most video game soundtracks suck ass, but the video gaming industry finally made a good one.  The “God of War III” soundtrack includes bands from the prog and metal genres. It includes everyone from Dream Theater, Opeth, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, etc.

Check it out. Excellent musicianship in this song. Amazing guitar playing by John Petrucci.

Kev

God of War III

So “God of War III” is coming out just around the corner. The game hits stores, March 16th. This is why I have started playing the first “God of War” game. I have the “God of War: Collection” with the first two games in one disc for the PS3.  I wanna beat the first two “God of War” games before the 3rd one comes out. So far, I’m fucking loving these games! These games are so incredible. I think the GOW series is better than the Tomb Raider and Resident Evil games. The “GOW” games is so addicting and the gameplay to those games are such a blast, so much fun to play. The storylines and graphics are actually very impressive. Great musical scoring in the games too. Not only that, these games actually have female nudity. Yep, topless women that expose their breasts and all that in the games. There will probably be nudity in “God of War III” as well. Not only that it is cool that there is naked women in these games, more importantly these are good games overall.

The music soundtrack for “God of War III: Blood & Metal” sounds interesting, ’cause the soundtrack has a bunch of metal bands on it. Dream Theater has a new song on it and it’s an instrumental called “Raw Dog” which I can’t wait to hear. The song is in the game too.

“God Of War III” has been my most anticipated game for a long time and glad it’s finally coming. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.

As for “Bioshock 2”, I bought that one already a while ago, but haven’t started it yet ’cause I want to finish the God of War series first. Then I’ll move on to “Bioshock 2”. I’ve been playing “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” online for a long while the week before, but then I figure I would start the God Of War games before the 3rd one comes out. I never played the “GOW’ trilogy before and wanted to play them in order so I can know the storyline and all that. If you’re looking forward to “GOW III” yourself, I’d suggest you play the first two before that one. It’s the best thing to do so you can understand the story.

Kev

BREAKING NEWS: Warner Bros. studios buys Rocksteady Studios…

Warner Bros. studios officially buys, “Rocksteady Studios”. If you don’t know the company, “Rocksteady Studios”, it’s a video game developer that resides in London, England. As far as I know, “Rockysteady Studios” is a new company that the only video game they made so far, is “Batman: Arkham Asylum”. Since Warner Bros., now own “Rocksteady Studios” prepare for more “Arkham Asylum” games in the works. A sequel is already being developed.

Does this mean that “Rocksteady Studios” plan to make video games based on other Warner Bros. comic book characters? Will we see a “Superman” game on it’s way? What about a Green Lantern video game or Wonder Woman? Maybe even a Captain America video game? All of it’s possible!

I’m glad more “Arkham Asylum” games are being planned, ’cause the first one was totally amazing. One of the best video games I ever played.

More on it here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703503804575083251075593296.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

Kev

“Heavy Rain” for the ps3, will this be the next big American video game???

There’s this new game coming out soon for the PS3 ONLY called, “Heavy Rain”. It’s a dark erotic thriller. Yes, I said that…”erotic”. That means the game is possibly going to have a lot of sexual content throughout most of it. Get the clue with the animated woman character in the picture above from the game itself.

“Grand Theft Auto IV’ caught the world’s attention. I think “Heavy Rain” could top the GTA series. It’s getting a lot of huge attention in youtube.

I’m not sure if the game has nudity of female characters or not but if it does, that won’t be the only reason I would be getting it. The game looks interesting itself. I’m not even sure what the game is about. I don’t think anybody knows ’cause the makers of the game refuses to give out the plot ’cause I think the point of the game is that it’s your job to figure out the plot in your own way. Expect this game to be all over the media news in about a week or two when the game comes out.

This game hits stores Feb. 23rd in a few weeks, so I think this is another game I’m gonna pick up. I know, I’m a big video game nerd, it’s something I like to do when I’m relaxing from fitness and something I do when I come home from work.

Enjoy the clips below of the game.

Kev

Bioshock 2 hits stores next Tuesday!!!

Another game coming out next Tuesday, Feb. 9th is another must buy for me. I fuckin’ love the first “Bioshock” game. Can’t wait for the sequel. I will get this game next week for sure, however, I won’t start it right away ’cause I need to finish “Modern Warfare 2” and still need to play the first two “God of War” games. Getting psyched for “Bioshock 2” as the next game looks awesome as well.

Kev

Game Review: Demon’s Souls

So after a couple of month’s of playing this fantasy role playing adventure game titled, “Demon’s Souls”, I finally beat the game today. I’m relieved ’cause this game took me a long time to finish. It was long and challenging.

The story is about you playing the hero, who’s mission to save the Nexus from evil demons that has taken over different worlds. The demon’s were started by a villain named King Allant XII. The King has awakened the Old One, which is a beast under the Nexus. You must destroy each demon in each world to help the people in the Nexus. The Nexus is like a home for the hero to choose which level to start in.

This game is absolutely amazing and insane. The graphics were just phenomenal and beautiful. The action and gameplay were a blast. Although, fighting against enemies can be difficult and frustrating at times, some of the bosses on the levels are easy. There were only like two or three bosses I had a tough time beating but with practice and skill, you’ll get it. The great thing about this game is, you don’t have to beat every level in order, you can choose which level you want to start in. There are all kinds of weapons and armor to choose from. You even use magic spells and miracles. All kinds of weird creatures and knights to fight against. You even have to survive from huge monsters and dragons.

You walk through castles, caves, valley’s, etc. Only thing though, you’ll die a lot. When you die, they make you start the level over again. That’s why this game took me a long time to beat. In order for you to beat an enemy successfully, you must get more strength, faith, dexterity, and other things you buy from the Nexus.

This is a Japanese video game made by Sony and they released it in the US for the Playstation 3 only. I think this is one of my top 5 favorite games in my collection. For you video gamers out there and if you own a PS3, I would recommend this. It’s an excellent game. I hope they make a sequel to this game and they probably will.

Now that I finished this game, I can finally move on to “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” which I will start tomorrow.

Kev