Things don't look too different from the original in this first gameplay trailer of Rock Band 2. Sure, there are some more ... psychedelic elements to the visuals, and Everlong by the Foo Fighters. Though with 17 of the songs from the impressive leaked tracklist having been correct so far, more of the same isn't going to bother too many of you.
PS3Fanboy
7/14/2008
Downloaded Warhawk unlocked for other profiles in v2.41 , maybe nobody noticed yet , but i have accidentaly runned Warhawk using other then the profile which was the owner of the game, and horay, it works !
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Still gaming’s biggest event, E3 takes hold of Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony as they try and tell the world that their console is the one to get. But of course, in order to buy a console, the games have to be good, and by god, these games are good. We’ve compiled a list of games that we are most anticipating seeing and playing at this year’s E3.
Fallout 3
Bethesda Softworks has been quiet on the Fallout 3 front. A couple of screenshots here and there have surfaced lately, and only a select few people have seen this game in action, TGR included. But all that is about to change, as Bethesda has promised a massive blowout at this year’s E3. A new gameplay trailer and the promise of hands-on demos for the media means Fallout 3 will at last be getting the exposure everyone wants. From the developers of the amazing Oblivion, Fallout 3 promises to be a premier RPG and a candidate for game of the year.
Resident Evil 5
The Resident Evil series is one the most loved out there. Capcom’s survival horror games have sold millions across multiple consoles and has created many stand-out moments across the whole franchise and quite possibly, with Resident Evil 4, one of the best games in the last ten years. So it’s no surprise that Resident Evil 5 is one of the most anticipated games out there at the moment; the game is set hot and humid country of Africa and looks beautiful. With fan favorite Chris Redfield back as the lead character, many people, including us, are waiting anxiously to see the next chapter in this legendary saga. With the release of the latest trailer only adding more fuel to our desire, Capcom promises a big Resident Evil 5 announcement and more gameplay footage. We can’t wait.
Gears of War 2
We all knew it was coming. It was inevitable that Gears of War, one of the best selling games on the Xbox 360 and most played on Xbox Live, would be getting a sequel, and at this year’s GDC, Cliff Blezsinski chainsawed his way into Microsoft’s press conference and announced that Gears of War 2 would be shipping this November. Since then, the internet has been alight with Gears joy. "Bigger, Better and More Badass" is the saying, and from the videos we’ve seen, the phrase holds its own. With a longer storyline, updated graphics, bigger multiplayer, and lots more of those awesome executions, Gears 2 might once again set the bar higher for every game out there and that’s why we can’t wait to see more of this beast at this year’s E3.
Fable 2
Fable promised so much and was hyped by game development guru and Fable creator Peter Molyneux, but when it was released, it failed to deliver on some of the promises Mr. Molyneux spoke off. Fable 2 is just around the corner and again promising to be bigger and better, and is near the top of everyone’s list. Developed at Lionhead Studios in the UK, Fable 2 is one of Microsoft’s heavy hitters come this holiday and with so much potential, eager gamers are dying to get there hands on it. This could be one of the best games of the show at E3, and you can bet your last dollar that TGR will be right at the front of the queue to play this game.
Killzone 2
Anyone remember that infamous E3 2005 trailer of Killzone 2 that Sony said was in-game but turned out to be pre-rendered? From the latest videos doing the rounds on the Web, it’s not looking too far off from that infamous trailer, not to far at all. Killzone 2 is still being hyped by the Sony crowd as their "Halo Killer," but it’s shown itself as a largely new experience for shooter fans. Early signs show this may yet be the great shooter everyone’s hoping it will be, and with it playable at this E3, we will finally know if the hype is justified.
LittleBigPlanet
If you are looking for the most original, most creative, and most ridiculously cute upcoming game, then look no further than this peach of a title. LittleBigPlanet is all about the user: create your own levels, and play and share them with the world with the only limitations being that of your imagination (and the contents of your hard drive). With so much creative freedom, it’s no wonder many PS3 owners are looking forward to this game. The game oozes originality, which is something that is lacking in some games you see today. LittleBigPlanet is one of Sony’s main games coming this fall, and we’re sure that this game will be one E3’s highlight games.
TheGamersReview
SEGA EMULATOR:
SNES EMULATOR
Neccessary Materials:
Swap Magic Disc (v3.6)
USB Memory Stick
A Pc
A Ps3
This method only works on ALL PS3's that are capable of playing PS2 games (20/60gb SKU's), and upto firmware 2.40. This does NOT work with NTSC systems.
[UPDATE]: We have reports that this method does work on 20/60gb NTSC SKU's that are running on firmware 2.10 (Anything above not tested as of now).
UPDATE : Tested and working on PAL 60gb SKU 2.41
UPDATE : Confirmed working on NTSC 60gb SKU Running FW 2.41 by ztkratos
Step 1
Download This .zip file :: Swap Magic Emulator Files
And extract its contents into the root of your USB Memory Stick.
Thats the easy bit Done
Step 2
Put your new USB Memory Stick with the files on into your ps3
Insert the Swap Magic Disc and click the ps2 disc icon when it appears
Swap Magic Will now load ... you will have to press your PS button to use control pad again here.
Step 3
Now press R1 + Up on the Dpad simultaneously and a menu should appear.
Press any direction on the Dpad and then O to enter Config.
Press O again at default and then in the new list go down to 'MISC/' and press O
Go down one to 'FileBrowser' and yes press O again
Now the old config menu should appear go down to 'Ok' and press O
Step 4
At this point you have to make sure 'FileBrowser' text is gray by using Dpad directions and press O when it is gray.
Here go down to 'MASS:/' the go down to 'USBD.IRX' and press R1 and then 'Copy' (press) O
Press Triangle to go back
Now go to 'mc0:/' and press O
Press R1 and then go down to 'New Dir' and press O
Name the new directory as follows
All American NTSC consoles - BADATA-SYSTEM
All PAL consoles - BEDATA-SYSTEM
All Japanese consoles - BIDATA-SYSTEM
Thanks Aries2k for this info
then press Ok
Enter the BEDATA-SYSTEM directory now and press R1 again then paste the USBD.IRX file there by chosing 'Paste' in the box
Press Triangle twice and then the PS Button and 'Quite Game'
Thats the hard bit over, its all plain sailing for now
Step 5
Now start Swap Magic Again
This time hold up on the dpad and then press L1
This will bring up the choice of emulators Pgen and Snes Station
Choose the one you want by pressing X
There you have it its all done !! :D
All You have to do now is get sume roms for the emulators :D :D
To answer most peoples question :: No you dont have to do the whole proccess each time you want to run the emulators, just connect the USB Memory Stick and go from Step 5
Some Credits to Ps3-hax.nl & RicardoG for original tutorial.
Please Search around the internet for USB SNES STATION, download it and place it in psxloader directory in USB Memory Stick
Mod Edit - changed the machines working on to all Ps2's that are backwards compatible form just PAL
Have Any Questions:http://www.ps3hax.net/other-misc-tutorials/5480-emulator-running-xmb-no-linux.html
7/13/2008
Splat Pack member James Wan is the director of the pre-E3 Dead Space trailer. The atmosphere and style of Wan's most famous flick Saw is evident in the video, with protagonist Issac Clarke docking the spaceship USG Ishimura after a distress call only to find the crew a bit ... changed. The release date is again revised; now it appears the game will be arriving on October 21st.
PS3Fanboy
Not quite as exciting as last week's films, but here are this week's Blu-ray releases:
The Bank Job
College Road Trip
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks/Bardock: Father of Goku
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Shutter
Step Up 2: The Streets
Fans of Jason Statham and heist movies should check out The Bank Job. The critically-acclaimed classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is finally out on Blu-ray, though fans of the movie are likely to have more than one copy of the flick already. Horror fans can take a look at Shutter, a J-horror that is a remake of a 2004 Thai film, but perhaps it's more of a rental than a buy.
PS3Fanboy
As reported last week, Digital Games will be assisting 2K Games in porting over BioShock to the PS3. It is now official the game will contain trophy support -- Andrew Rudson, a programmer at 2K games talks about the technical challenges of implementing trophies into the title in a blog entry. Furthermore, a look at the official website of 2K games reveals the Home logo on the cover of the game. The bigger question is, could this mean Home will be ready by BioShock's release date?
PS3Fanboy
So if you haven't heard, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a pretty amazing game. If for some reason, you read this blog, and you don't have this game (why is that?!), this deal from Circuit City should help you get Solid Snake's latest adventure. The retailer is offering the game with a $10 discount, making it only $50 -- but they're throwing in a free $10 gift card for good measure. This is an incredible deal for such a recent release.
PS3Fanboy
Gamers finally enter the world of Jason Bourne, could it be better than the films?
Robert Ludlum's best-selling spy novels and blockbuster film adaptations have thrilled millions. Now become Ludlum's most famous spy Jason Bourne in Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy, going deeper than ever into his world of espionage and conspiracy. A signature Jason Bourne video game experience is born in Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy, an original title fusing the viscous tension and depth of the novels with the aggressive style and frenetic action of the films.
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy Features:
Become Jason Bourne: Play as a 30 million dollar weapon on the loose, in Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy, action-packed with original missions and sequences inspired by The Bourne Identity.
Go deeper into the Bourne mythos than ever before: Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy lets players experience Bourne as both ruthless agent and wanted assassin on the run from his own agency.
Move from firefights to fistfights: Play sequences that seamlessly blend shooting with hand-to-hand combat akin to The Bourne Conspiracy movie.
Employ signature Bourne techniques: Weaponize, improvise, always survive - pull off heart-pounding escapes, memorable fight moves, acrobatic gun play, and devastating takedowns in Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy!
The Bourne films have been widely popular, I admit I was late getting into the trilogy. Infact, I only saw it a few months ago with the complete collection on the now doomed HD-DVD format. There was just something fresh and brilliant about each film. The Bourne Conspiracy takes the most memorable scenes from the films and puts the control in your hands, it also lets you play out missions that we didn’t see all of and others we never saw at all, as Bourne recovers his memory.
The game is essentially split up into 3 game types: Fighting, Shooting and Driving. It handles like a third-person shooter for the most part, but get close to an enemy and you’ll enter combat mode, which is probably the most fun that the game offers. It’s a simple case of button-bashing and blocking, but you build up a takedown meter during the fight that will definitely help you with your enemies, during which Bourne will use anything from the proverbial kitchen sink to a book in order to down his foe. You may feel that using the takedown meter lowers the difficulty, but it can seriously turn the tide of any fight. On the other hand, the harder enemies can also do their own takedown moves but you can block these by tapping the right button prompt on screen.
The Bourne Conspiracy is full of Quick Time Events. It seems that a lot of games are doing this now, Resident Evil 4 perfected it while Tomb Raider Legend/Anniversary did a fair job with it. Bourne Conspiracy however does tend to rely on it more than you’d hope, it seems that you always have to keep your eyes peeled to press a button. Just timing it wrong or late will result in instant death, but luckily there are checkpoints all over the place, so you won’t have to go far to try it again. Shooting is a mixed bag it seems, it too uses a takedown meter which will wipe out upto 3 enemies at a time, depending how far your meter is full. The main problem with shooting seems to be with aiming, it just doesn’t feel all that strong and the lack of a auto-lock hurts it overall, you’ll end up relying too much on the takedown meter as a result.
As you go through each stage, you’ll need to keep your eyes out for collectable passports, which will unlock “Accomplishments” in the PS3 version, I’m not sure if the 360 achievements are the same but it does seem a bit of a cop-out. I didn’t notice any Trophy support, but it would seem to make sense if they did what with the way the Accomplishments are set out. Another power you can use through third-person is a senses vision, it displays enemies a lot clearer and on the mini-map, it also gives a better idea of where to go, even if the game is completely linear. It does seem rather useless though, it’s not like it contributes a great deal in combat or shooting, it just helps identify snipers and objectives a bit clearer.
Driving is perhaps the game’s weakest point, it reminds me a bit of the driving sections in Bond: Agent Under Fire, just minus the gadgets. It too relies on QTE’s far too much, the control can be a bit stiff at times and crash detection is incredibly unrealistic. It wouldn’t be so bad if the sections weren’t long, but they do tend to drag on longer than they should. If you look at the actual chase sequences in the films you’ll see that it shouldn’t be nearly as long as it is in the game.
Graphically, Bourne Conspiracy is fairly good. You may come across a few ugly character models and textures but the overall look is hardly disappointing, although the driving sections do look pretty bad. The PS3 version does support DualShock 3, but the results aren’t that great as I’d hoped, the response is fairly weak in comparison with the demo of the 360 version that I played. It would have been nice to see an actual cameo from MATTTT DAMMMONN, but it was uncertain if he would be doing anymore at the time of production, so it’s fairly understandable.
The voice-acting isn’t too bad, but it’s hardly memorable either. It does tend to stick to the script for the parts from the films, which is a good thing. We don’t want it changing too much, even if the flashback sequences aren’t scripted nearly as good. The soundtrack is good enough and fits the feel of the game, but you’d hope for a bit more in the audio department.
The Verdict 7/10
The Bourne Conspiracy can be a fun and enjoyable game, but relies too much on QTE’s and fight sequences. Sure they are fun for a while, but the overuse reduces it dramatically and it becomes increasingly repetitive. You will enjoy it for a while, but patience will wear thin quickly.
Shying away from our original concept of weighing the pros and cons of multiplatform releases, Big Versus has transformed into a opinionated comparison piece regarding our overall experiences with the multiple versions of a game. Which version will we keep playing in the end? Find out in Big Versus.
Since the early 1990s, Sid Meier's Civilization franchise has challenged strategy enthusiasts to shape an empire and make your mark in virtual history. While PC gamers enjoy the latest expansion for Civilization IV, Beyond the Sword, they may not realize Firaxis Games has been hard at work redefining the conventions that has made the original series so popular with the recently released console exclusive Civilization Revolution.
Promising a more streamlined and accessible entry in the franchise the Big Download team has spent time roaming around the simplified title to give you the skinny on the new Civilization.
Are PC gamers missing out? Find out today, on Big Versus.
Civilization IV
Publisher: 2K | Release Date: October 25, 2005 | PC Exclusive
View all downloads for this title now!
Civilization Revolution
Publisher: 2K | Release Date: July 9, 2008 | Console Exclusive
Comparing Civilization Revolution to Civ4 feels like going to the groceries. There's a set list of what you expect to get but sometimes you notice something you didn't originally imagine you'd want. Specifically, a simple Civilization was never on our minds.
Conceptually, a console focused Civilization seems plausible considering the push consoles have recently had with real-time strategy games. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth, Command and Conquer 3 and, most recently, Supreme Commander have all made the jump to the console platform. Traditionally known as a slower game, due to its turn-based gameplay, Civ4 makes sense as a console experience. The major difference between all of the RTS ports mentioned and Civilization Revolution is its vision. CivRev is a complete reworking of the series in a way no other strategy game has attempted before. But is it an experience PC players want?
IN THE BEGINNING
One of the most enticing qualities of Civilization has always been the size and scope of the world around you. The world can be as large as you wish while hundreds of abilities help shape your experience differently each time you play. Civilization Revolution unfortunately doesn't feel the same way. The game is limited to one singular map, which randomizes landmass at the start of each new game. Randomized or not, the world is small. It isn't uncommon to scroll in any direction for a few seconds before looping around the planet back to your starting point.
Another substantial change has been the popular Tech Tree. Where Civilization IV increased the tree to 86 research-able items, CivRev is limited to 45. The missing pieces are usually stepping stones to greater technology in an effort to make research faster for console gamers but it sometimes renders technology obsolete quickly. For example, within thirty minutes of being able to build Pikemen units the ability to research gunpowder was made available and rendered the new unit useless. It may look extremely short, but fully researching the tech tree can still take a few hours worth of work. A notable omission of important in CivRev is the focus on religion and in-depth civics from Civilization IV. Instead of a focus on both concepts, they are simply relegated to research-able technology.
The research itself is fine but it eventually, just ends. Future Technology is the research ceiling and affords you the option of creating a space-station which you can send off in search of Alpha Centauri to win the match via technology. There are four ways to win in Civilization Revolution. Military conquest (capturing all other civilization's home city or Palace), cultural victory (by amassing 20 great people, wonders or culturally-flipped cities and then creating a United Nations wonder), economic victory (by amassing 20,000 gold and constructing a World Band) and the aforementioned tech victory.
While the game omits some of the best qualities from Civilization IV, the entire thing feels right. It's a title that could only be released on console as its streamlined presentation would only frustrate PC gamers. For example, there are no controllable workers in CivRev to build farms or roads. Instead the surrounding you control consists of squares indicating how much food, production, or trade is available. Food grows your population, production builds units and buildings, and trade furthers scientific research or discovers more gold. Instead of a worker being delegated specific tasks you select a general worker order for a city and command them to pay attention to a specific resource in the area or balance them, with road build orders when you have a city to connect.
The end result changes the feel of the game dramatically. While Civilization always felt like a extremely controllable game where you played king, CivRev is very streamlined and feels like a god-game. Want a road between two cities? Pay for it and *poof!* there it is. It's quick and painless.
HANDS-ON
Developers who bring strategy games to consoles are known to bullet-point control schemes as so important they sound as though they've solved the Da Vinci Code. Mapping simple mouse and keyboard functionality to a controller with a series of button presses and trigger pulls that quickly fall apart during the action. CivRev is the opposite of this controller circus. As a low intensity but challenging experience, CivRev works well on a gamepad.
There are three basic controls in CivRev. Left-analog is unit movement, right-analog is a free-look magnify glass and the 'A' or 'X' button (on the Xbox 360 and PS3 respectively) is selection. There are other buttons to use, but those are the three that will get the move attention.
One new addition is the onscreen presence of attack and defense statistics during the revamped battle. Information regarding both hostile units display and outline a suggested outcome based on the information of the two units. Combine three of the same unit can create a fleet or army, which increases the attack stat accordingly. In some instances an advisor will tell you that a battle you are about to initiate will not bring favorable results, which can be helpful to run-and-gun style players.
The only thing that didn't get programed into the game was a free option to end a turn at any time. Instead, you must wait until all units and cities have been given orders. So, once you capture cities and build your empire you can expect dozens of menus to pop up and annoy when all you'd like to do is skip a turn so new research can be completed. Civ4 was known to melt away the hours and while you can spend just as much time with CivRev, nothing will snap you back to reality quicker than having to lug through menu, after menu.
EYES AND EARS
Civilization Revolution is a beautiful game. The art style selected for the game, which is a more playful and cartooned take on Civ4, works extremely well. Units are all represented well and easy to differentiate and each civilization has its own unique visual presence. The returning advisors from Civilization II, which help walk you through the game, look fantastic and are a treat to watch evolve as the ages are upgraded from Barbarian to Modern.
Hearing them. That's another issue. All in game characters are fluent in 'Sim-ish,' meaning they mumble made up words to convey the fact that they are speaking to you. This wouldn't be such an issue if you rarely were treated with characters on screen but the game is designed always guide you. So, you'll be hearing a lot of 'The Sims' style character speak. Eventually it will drive your ears to such a deep madness that you'll forget it's happening. It's honestly pretty brutal.
FINAL WORD
Civilization Revolution is a great game. What it does, it does very well. Its purpose was to convert the Civilization experience into a new style that is better suited to console gamers. There are certain gripes we have about the game overall but it offers one of the best strategy experiences console gamers have ever had. Are PC gamers missing out on a new Civ experience by the lack of a PC port of Civilization? Not at all. This is an entirely different beast, created to streamline and simplify the game we've been enjoying for nearly two decades.
Civilization was an evolution of the strategy experience and its recent console counterpart has shifted its focus to a more accessible experience. In that way, the console version truly is a revolution. While PC gamers should be happy to keep their more in-depth experience we recommend you check out Civilization Revolution if you ever get the opportunity.
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