Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition -Top 5 Reasons to get it!

Seems like a lot of games are coming out with special edition bundles, which I find totally useless unless they are over the top, just like this Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Edition package. Screw those who put little figurines or picture books and call them "limited edition," because for me, limited edition should be something you can't just buy later on, something thats different and makes you say, "wow, thats bloody awesome!" And the Prestige Edition gives you just that with its fully functional night vision goggles! Yes you heard it right, fully functional night vision goggles which I'm sure will make those perverts out there very happy!


Thus, here are Vantage's top 5 reasons to justify that hefty $150 (~P7200) price tag!

1) IT'S REALLY A BARGAIN IF YOU LOOK AT IT - If you truely enjoyed the first installment or just COD for that matter, considering what it comes with, the price isn't actually that bad. Its basically the Hardened Edition (which comes with an art book & special tin packaging) which is $80, and then you get Modern Warfare branded night vision goggles which then come out to be around $70. And your typical run of the mill night vision goggles already cost over $100, so this is a bargain.

2) IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BADASS! - Yes, I can already imagine going downstairs for a midnight snack, going all Sam Fisher mode just to get some food. Experiencing black-outs in your area? NO PROBLEM! No lights necessary here! It will even save you a lil on your electricity bill!

3) F#*K AROUND WITH PEOPLE - When you pull practical jokes on your friends and it works, nothing else gives you that little surge of joy and happiness. With these NVG's, you can do just that. Camp out somewhere at night and kick the shit out of them or scare them like no other!

4) GO COOP ON SOMEONE - Both you and your friend have $150 lying around? Whats more fun that messing with people? Messing with people with a friend! I can think of so many stupid things you can do with these, but thats reserved for another "Top-series."

5) SEX WILL BE... INTERESTING - Granted you will look stupid if you had these on, but think about all those times when you wanted to have sex with the lights on but your girl was insecure or just didn't allow it. Say goodbye to those days!

PS3 Slim: Real or Fake?

...You be the judge. I'm still calling this one fake though cuz I'm the type of person who wont believe it til i see it (and right now, no ones seen it! haha). But if I am wrong and the PS3 Slim did get leaked and looks like this... its looking pretty sweet. It's said to be around the same size (if not smaller) as the first-gen PS2. Though it would 10x better if the casing was polished instead of matte.

Let us know, why do YOU think its real or fake?

PS3 Slim in the Philippines?!

For the gamers out there, I'm sure you've already heard, the PS3 Slim has been spotted in the Philippines, coincidentally where we're from. I know, I know, we're late on the news, but I've actually been following a thread on the Pinoyps.com site (local PS3 forum) for updates and someone was actually supposed to check it out yesterday so I was hoping to wait for the news and post it here right away. But it seems that someone bought it before our contact could check it out.



For those who are still in the dark, news thus far is that the one who was selling it said it came from the States and now, the unit has been sold to someone for around P22k ($460), most likely to be re-sold at a much higher price (that's the way the Philippines works). A group of curious cats on the pinoyps.com forum have said that they will go today and look for it, finally validating whether or not this is a hoax.

BUT, since this is Vantage, it's never complete without our point of view... and I call BULLSHIT! Although I dont really need to explain myself, I will anyway. Some of my major arguments is that if it is indeed out, leaked, stolen or whatever, and is in the hands of someone out there, why hasn't Sony said anything? This news is out on probably all the major gaming sites, yet Sony has kept quiet. Why? Cuz its probably fake! If its already out and someone has it, how can Sony not acknowledge or confirm it when its already in someones hands? And out of all the places in the world for it to be leaked, why the Philippines? I mean no offense to our country, cuz after all, its my home too, but why not China, Japan or Korea? Correct me if im wrong, but aren't PS3's made in Japan or China? Why would it be leaked in the States and go as far as to be brought here?

Another argument is that hey, this is the Philippines, the land of fake stuff! There are PSP hand held look-a-likes that aren't real, Vii's, iPhones that claim to be iPhones but are fake, Nokia 6300's from China that hella look like the real deal, and even a Nokia N98.... yeah, N98, what the F#@K is that?! And for the guy who has it not to post pics or something on the net is also very suspicious.

Another thought is that it could be a "re-pack." What I mean by that is that someone got a hold of the fake/leaked casing from a few months ago, and just transfered the internals of the original PS3 into that one. Also maybe switching out the harddisk to a bigger one and making the power supply external, much like the PS2 Slim.

Anyway, I could go on and on about why I call this one a big hoax, but hey, I COULD be wrong. These are just my reasons why I don't think its real. I've gotta see it to believe it. Anyway, only time will tell, after those who have ventured to the land of the fakes to look for the coveted Slim PS3.

Gaming Taken To A Whole New Level....

During Microsoft's press conference at E3 last night, they revealed new tech that challenges, and could very well destroy the Nintendo Wii's motion capture. 

For the first time, Microsoft unveiled "Natal." This is basically an advanced motion capture camera that can detect 3-D environment, and transfer all your body movements into a 3-D environment. It also has facial recognition and voice recognition. "Natal" will ultimately give its users a controller-free gaming experience, and a headset-free experience for fans of XBOX Live.

As tradition, Microsoft uses names of cities as code names. "Natal" is named after the Brazilian city, as a tribute to the hometown of Microsoft director, Alex Kipman.  "Natal" also means "to be born" in Latin.

"Natal" is Microsoft's attempt at broadening their audience beyond young-adult males, and maybe capture a part of Nintendo's market.

No word yet on the pricing or release date, but it is expected to launch in late 2010.

I gotta say, when Nintendo first announced their motion capture tech, I was pretty much floored! I mean, it definitely brought gaming to a new level. Now it looks like Microsoft took Nintendo's idea and vision, and kicked it up a shit load of notches!! Not only does the motion capture of "Natal" look like it works better, but the controller-free gaming experience is definitely an introduction to a new breed of gaming.

I don't currently own an XBOX 360, but "Natal" could be the one thing that could change that! When this hits, it's sure to capture people's interests (including mine), and I would totally head over to the nearest mall and pick up a console to get a taste of "Natal." Hahaha!

Let's see what Sony and Nintendo have in stored for us. Stay tuned!

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Vantage Review: inFamous. - from a ordinary Joe's point of view

inFamous… A game praised by many gaming sites, Sony stating how they have high hopes for the game, even an early release signifying that it has already been tuned to Sucker Punch’s liking, but is it really worth its while? We at Vantage aren’t hardcore gamers or in-depth reviewers, but we do like our games and we do know what is good and what sucks. So we hope we’re able to voice what all those regular Joes out there like us are thinking and what they want to know.

And in one word, inFamous is… AWESOMENESSTASTIC!!! I didn’t feet the hype for this game, nor was I interested at all before its broken release date. It had great potential to fail, especially with its other sandbox predecessors such as Grand Theft Auto and Crackdown. But somehow, someway, Sucker Punch was able to combine all the great elements from these games into one and add its own twist. I like to say, it’s like choose your own adventure GTA: IV with powers! The karma system in the game is great, giving you a Bioshock-type feel when having to choose what to do, making available both sides to a decision, putting you on the spot and making you more immersed in the game. But we’ll go a little deeper into that later.

Lets start with a basic rundown on what’s going on in Empire City where this all began. Our main character, lil ol’ Cole, was tasked to deliver a package, no harm done right? Well, not unless your package blows up in your face and along with half of Empire City. After Cole awakens, he finds himself charged with electrical superpowers. With a whole chunk blown out of Empire City, a plague also sweeps its people giving the government no choice but to quarantine the entire city. The people of Empire City, now stripped of their freedom, are left to fend for themselves as the government thinks of a way to save this post-apocalyptic event. As Cole, you face this head-on, with your newly acquired powers to save or control the city, keep peace or rule with fear, and track this thing called the Ray Sphere that gave you your powers.

Now onto Cole whose power is electricity, shooting it from his hands as a bolt of lightning, a force blast, riding the rails, making a shield etc… You start off with only a few powers like the lightning bolt and force blast, but it’s more than enough to fry and destroy everything in sight. As the game progresses by finishing missions, opening up new parts of the city and eventually new islands by restoring power to them, new powers are unlocked and almost all of your powers are upgradeable (through XP), allowing for more destruction. Through the karma system, which basically lets you decide to be good or evil, powers specific to them will be unlocked. To tell you the truth, there are so many aspects to this game that is it hard not to make this a long review, but I will try my best.

Based on how you tackle missions, whether your going to be the all out martyr or sacrifice the people for your greater good, your karma will lean towards being good or evil. This basically plays into a two class system and forces you to choose to be one or the other. You can be neutral but powers specific to those classes won’t be unlocked or upgradeable. For me, this is one downside to the game. As a normal guy, some choices given to you will force you to be evil, yet other times, you want to be good. But when you start being good or bad, you best stick to it. The basic differences between the specific class powers is that a good Cole’s powers/attacks are more focused, attacking and restraining enemies without dealing too much damage to surrounding civilians/hostages, whereas an evil Cole’s powers are more destructive and will take out practically everything in the vicinity. The differences in powers are pretty clear cut which in turn, is good because it gives you a different way and incentive of playing the game more than once. Not to mention playing each side yields a different outcome/story and how your friends, along with people of the city view you. When choosing a side, how the city looks will also differ. For example, if your good, the city will start going back to normal, showing off a brighter color scheme and happier tone, whereas if your evil, the city may still look grim and you will still notice people suffering. 

Onto the graphics department, which will be short... and sweet, because the graphics are gorgeous. Lighting is top notch and Cole looks great! Especially during those Batman moments where you're just sitting up on a rooftop or water tower somewhere, looking down at your city. Everything is fluid and Grand Theft Auto IV's graphics seem like nothing special. The only problem is that when traveling fast on the train tracks or rails, the distance (far distance) will pop out of nowhere, but honestly, it isn't a big deal.

But this all means nothing if Cole controls like a stone. Good thing he doesn’t. He can scale and climb practically anything and everything that looks like a handhold. And he climbs quickly, very cat-like. Right from the get-go, it was so fun and easy to control Cole, probably spending the first hour just climbing and jumping around the city. It’s also handy that the city is Cole’s urban jungle. Its extremely enjoyable much like back in the day of the PS2, web-slinging all around the city of Spiderman 2, and climbing and highest buildings, just to jump off them. Unlike Spiderman though, Cole won’t suffer any damage dropping down to the ground. What’s also great is that Sucker Punch gives us the feeling of owning the city and the different islands, making you feel like THE MAN wherever you are. Handholds are where they need to be and everything just feels in place, making you feel like an expert right off the bat. But some high holds and platforming still feel intense and give you a great sense of how high you are… very heart-pounding. The city feels alive, hearing sounds from civilians in pain or asking why this is happening. Empire city along with its inhabitants play a big role in setting the theme, atmosphere and mood of the game. It wouldn’t be as good without it. Indeed, they go hand in hand. And you won’t really have to worry about draining your powers since almost everything in the city provides you with the electricity you need by draining it from lamp posts, cars, fuse boxes etc… Again, the city does behave differently based on your choice of being good or evil, praising you if your good, and stoning you if your not. 

Story… check. Character… check. Graphics... check. Controls… check. City… check. What about the gameplay and missions? The game is no where near a breeze but at the same time, it’s not tremendously hard or annoying. Enemies can attack you in small groups, single enemies from rooftops can shoot you from afar and random break outs of huge amounts of enemies can flank you. Hordes get difficult to deal with especially when in an open, unpowered area where Cole can’t charge his powers and health. You really can’t deal with them head on here, so maneuvering and finding the best route to your target comes into play. Rooftop enemies can be somewhat of a pain as they shoot you from above and afar and you can’t really do anything except run or climb up to take them out. Missions are very well paced, giving you the choice to take your time with its numerous types of side missions, ranging from killing people, dealing with civilians with various problems, deliveries, check point races and much more, or just jumping into the main plot line. There is enough variety with the side missions making them not feel redundant. Both are rewarding as doing side missions also give you XP and some also give you the opportunity to tilt your karma meter to good or evil, allowing you to reach the Hero rank (good) or the inFamous rank (evil).

Aside from all of these, what makes this such a good game is the attention to detail. Little things like TV broadcasts about you, pedestrians reacting towards you and posters on the wall depicting your personality, make this game all the better and immerse you more into its universe. Empire City is definitely one of the big stars of this game and the little details make the city come alive and show you how your actions affect it.

This is definitely a MUST OWN for PS3 owners out there. I don’t care if you don’t like sandbox games or gameplay, this is a must buy! I will even go on the limb to say that for those waiting for a right time to buy a PS3, this is it, because of this game. After playing the game since its early release, the only things I find annoying are the enemies on top of rooftops and the inability to choose a class between just good and evil. But other than that, I can’t find anything else wrong! Scaling the city from the get go and hours after that, collecting blast shards (to increase your power meter), collecting other bonuses scattered across the city (like recordings that deepen the story), doing all the side missions along with the main ones, and just wreaking havoc for no apparent reason will easily take you a good 20-30 hours. Then there’s the choice of being good or evil, which can clock you another good 20 hours. There’s definitely plenty to come back to. Paying around $460 for a PS3, inFamous and around 60 hours of gameplay sounds like a good deal to me!

inFAMOUS Hero Ending

Sucker Punch's recent title, inFAMOUS was released earlier here in the Philippines, so I made sure I got my hands on it as soon as possible. Let me just say, this game was of the hook! I couldn't put it down, and I played it straight for a whole week! Yeah, it's that good!

So for those who don't mind spoilers, take a peek at the vid! It's an awesome ending, I totally loved it! We'll be posting the EVIL ending real soon, so watch out for that!

Hero Ending:

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OnLive, could our console days be numbered?

The past week here at Vantage has been dedicated to the long and on going "console wars," between Xbox 360 & Playstation 3 fanboys. But new tech called OnLive has come outta no where and could make these consoles obsolete. Its basically a lil box that connects to your tv and lets you stream and play games just like when we view videos from YouTube. Tests have been done with games such as Burnout Paradise & Crysis (which require a fast frame rate and/or a high end PC) and they ran great.



Crazy right?! BUT, hold your horses as we all know, there IS always a catch. Since its based online, services will highly depend on your internet connection. Sure the people in the North America & Europe will have no problems, but what about 3rd world countries such as ours? We'll probably end up being more frustrated then impressed (because let me tell you first hand, the net in Canada is at least twice as fast as my PLDT 5mbps connection).




There has been no discussion on price and although OnLive promises to be competitive, it may be hard in my opinion based on how expensive it is now to develop AAA games. Also, will this even be available in other countries? Well, only time will tell, and we'll be here to bring you the latest news.

Follow the link for more details.


New Tech Could Make Consoles Obsolete

Latest Rumors from GDC!

For those who don't know, GDC, or Game Developers Conference, is just around the corner. Its basically where we hear what the game developers out there are up to, straight from them. And just like I how I believe 2009 will be Sony's (PS3) year, here are the latest rumors/announcements that will make Sony fans very happy... if they turn out true that is.


- A new 80gb Ps3 bundled with 2 games at the end of March & will cost $399. A new 40gb PS3 will be launched in May, priced at $299!

Looks like there will be no price cut on the 80gb version, but 2 free games already adds up to around $120 (Uh oh for the 360)! And $299 for a 40gig-er? Most definitely affordable!

- The PSP slide will be shown in this years E3 and launched next year. The current PSP will also get a price cut which will bring it down to $119!

New products and more price cuts... looks like Sony is helping people out who are feeling the effects of the economic crisis? cool cool.

- Shadow of the Colossus Online will be annouced. Syphon Filter is also in production for the PS3, rumored to be using the same engine as Killzone 2.

Some of the biggest games on the PS2, coming to the PS3? More exclusives to add to the list? Hopefully!

- Insomniac is developing an action RPG platformer thats much like Zelda.

You can trust Insomniac to bring you good games outta the box, and a Zelda clone with the PS3's power? Intersting.


Just a reminder, these are only rumors, though the 80gb PS3 one seems like it has already been confirmed. We must all wait for GDC to see if any of the others will come to fruitation. If so, 2009 will defintely belong to Sony!

PS3, arguably the best system to date?

There has been so much talk on in the gaming industry today about the console wars, and the Playstation 3, after the insurmountable success of the PS2, has been very lackluster. Yes, on paper, its been a great let down for Sony, a loss for every console sold, wiping out the PS2's profits, but at the end of the day, which is THE BEST console on the consumer's side of things, for us?

....Here at Vantage, its the PS3 hands down!



Sure sure, the Nintendo Wii has been the top grosser out of the 3, with Microsoft's Xbox 360 in a far 2nd and the PS3 in dead last. But as a consumer, as the gamer, who cares about those numbers?! As long as we're getting quality games and the bang for our buck in our systems, we're happy. I know I'm probably going to get a lotta ish for all this, but here we go...

So lets tackle some of the main arguements here, and lets start with one of the main purchasing points, PRICE. Taken from Toysrus.com, here's the break down...

Playstation 3 (80GB) - $399
Xbox 360 (Elite) - $399
Nintendo Wii - $249



The PS3 and the X360 both go for $399, while the Wii is considerably cheaper... but why? Lets face it, the Wii has nothing. Old tech, no Blu-Ray or HD, no hard disk, its basically a PS2 with funky controllers! Im sorry, buts its garbage for what it comes with, so Nintendo, your out, simple as that. With the format wars (Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD) long decided, and Blu-Ray coming on top, the 360 is now on old technology as well. For the same price, you already get a Blu-Ray player in the PS3. You can argue that you can always just buy a Blu-Ray player, yes, but that would be at least another $150 bucks, so you're already losing with regards to price. Another agrument would be that the Elite has more hard disk space and indeed it does, but gamers today arent like those in yesteryear, changing a hard disk in a PS3 is easy peazy. For roughly the $150 a 360 player spends for a Blu-Ray player, they can already buy a 1TB hard disk for their PS3. 1TB vs 120GB? Not even a contest!




The PS3's demographics are the older gamers, (around 16+) but lets not underestimate the younger gamers of today. They are much more educated in these things now than we were at their age. Some argue that the young population is growing or is bigger than our generation, but I disagree. Let's not forget the baby boom and those born in the 80's where games never die. Yes we are going through an economic crisis and some may say the 360 or the Wii are much more friendly to the pocket, and theyre right... at first glance. But when you look deeper, Sony was so far ahead of our time that we didnt realize how much was packed in the PS3. We didnt need all those features before and thus, Sony did cut down on some optical slots, but now that we've caught up, we realize that they were all there for a reason. The 360 Elite does come with HDMI, backwards compatibility, a headset and an ethernet port, but the lower end ones don't come with jack! No HDMI, no WiFi, tiny hard disk space. I mean, cmon, how can you not have WiFi?! The PS3 has and had all of these from the get go. Though the PS3 took out its backwards capability, who really needs it? Half the world has a PS2 and the original Xbox was CRAP anyway! The PS3 an all in one entertainment device. All you need is a TV and your PS3 and your entertainment area is done! Oh, and did I mention the rumored PS3 price cut? Sony has denied these rumors, and we'll probably have confirmation in the next month, but if it were true, if the PS3 shoots down to $300, how can the others even compete with what it has as well as the lower price? MS, are you scared yet? And for those, like THIS DOUCHE, saying the PS3's rumored price cut isnt going to make a difference, umm... are you stupid? $50 bucks more than a Wii, $50 cheaper than a 360, how can it not?! ... especially with the games coming out in '09.

So how bout games? For me, thats the greatest selling point a console has, its exclusives. The PS3 did start slow, promising this and that and not delivering. They definitely lost out and with MS buying out a lot of their exclusives, (Gran Theft, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil etc...) and adding their own such as Forza, Gears of War and Halo among others. MS started great, started on top. But Sony is slowly catching up only now in 2009. Will this year be Sony's year? Yes, I believe it will. Big name exclusives are finally hitting the PS3, starting out with Killzone 2 (which is out now), Gran Turismo 5, Uncharted 2, God of War 3, Heavy Rain, Tekken, Infamous and more! My theory on this is that it was rumored that the PS3 was incredibly hard to work with at first, (remember, Sony was ahead of our time!) but now they've gotten the hang of it and we are reaping the rewards!

Now, with games that are present on the same console such as newly released Street Figher IV and Resident Evil, Sony's versions are toppling over the 360's. But hey, like I said, lets keep this about the gamer. PS3 arguably has better graphics, if not, they have so much more potential. Game developers are looking to make games in the large scale, offering the gamer huge backdrops, arenas, cities, etc... and as consumers, we are demanding for such. The HD-DVD that the 360 uses will just not cut it anymore. To my knowledge, (please correct me if im wrong) HD-DVD's can hold 20gb of space, while Blu-Ray's can hold up t0 80gb of space! What about dual sided Blu-Rays?! You get the picture.

Today, with games comes the importance of multiplayer/online. Gamers arent content anymore with games from start to finish, they want replayability. Take Call of Duty 4 as an example, one of the best FPS games of all time, I didnt even play the single player campaign at all, but I played multiplayer for a good year! PS3's online modes are FREE. Yes, FREE! 360, you have to subscribe and pay a monthly/yearly fee. Umm... do I really have to explain this? You might be thinking, how bout the Wii? Well, that again is junk. Games are childish and yes, they have sold the most consoles, but you must admit, it was a phase. Everyone was taken aback by the controls and so was I (I have all 3 consoles). But in recent polls, it was shown that most people who have bought the Wii are now just using it for display purposes, collecting dust, which includes mine, just another piece of furniture. And have you tried playing a game online on the Wii? L-A-G! It's also rare to find a game to play online in the first place!

What else can we discuss? We've took on the price, what the consoles come with, games, online play, what more is there? How about things are shallow as looks? Sure this can be extremely relative, but personally, the PS3 outshines its competitors (and yes, it SHINES!). It is bigger, but not by much compared to the dated looking 360. Special edition version of the PS3 console have also been something to look at! From white to black, matte to shiny, some with graphics and designs etc... The Wii, yes its cute and small, but not when you attach all the wires behind it.

So at the end of the day,
what console gives you more bang to your buck? ...the PS3
what console has free online play? ...the PS3
what console is going to dominate when it comes to games? ...the PS3

and what console is the best? ...the PS3. NO DOUBT!

Resident Evil 5 Viral Campaign Ep. 4

Episode 4: "Bridge"



Resident Evil 5 In Stores March 13th, 2009!!

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God Of War III Epic Scale Trailer!!!

All I can say is this, it looks bad-ass!! This game looks like it's gonna bring down a shit storm when it's released!

God Of War III Coming Soon!!

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God of War III Scans!

For the geek/gamer in all of us, here are the latest God of War III scans from Game Informer Magazine. And let me tell you if you haven't already noticed, but the gameplay shots look AWESOME! This game plans to push the PS3 to its limits and judging from the GoW series' track record, it does want it sets out to do. If you still own a PS2 and haven't played 1 & 2, I suggest you go do that. For those who don't know much about the series, read up on it here, its epic. Anyways, click the scans for a slightly larger view (no HQ ones available just yet).

For fans of the series, there have been some rumored details leaked, which actually don't sound at all far-fetched. You be the judge.

• Unlike God of War 1 and 2 where there are only 15 enemies on screen, there will now be around 50 this time.

• You can ride monsters like the Cyclops and “control”.

• Kratos on the PS2 used 5,000 polygons, now he uses 20,000.

• They made the weapons “better” so it adds more variety. Like with a different weapon, you don’t get just a couple different attacks, but a whole different play style.

• The lion gauntlets are called Cestus.

• Enemy AI’s are a lot smarter. Some of the enemies will be “commanders” and control the other grunts.

• Enemies will look different, even if they’re the same type. Like, even though the skeleton soldiers are in the same category, they will have varied looks, so it’s not like everyone looks the same.

• More boss fights than GoW 1, but less than GoW 2.

• No multiplayer.

• Hades boss fight confirmed.

Resident Evil 5 Viral Campaign Ep. 2 & 3

Episode 2: "Date"

Episode 3: "Claire"

Hey Guys!! In light of my post on Resident Evil 5 today, I remembered about Capcom's viral campaigning for the upcoming video game! I know I'm kinda late...but hey, better late than never right? So here you go, episodes 2 & 3!! Enjoy!!

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Demo Review: Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5 is the upcoming installment of the popular franchise, Resident Evil. It will be developed and published by gaming company, Capcom. The game was announced on July of 2005, and is set to be released in Japan on March 5th, 2009, and on March 13th, in North America and Europe.

The gameplay is very similar to its predecessor, Resident Evil 4. It will feature an over-the-shoulder third person point of view, much like Leon S. Kennedy in RE4. It is said that the environment will also play a role in its gameplay. For example, when Chris Redfield moves through dark and bright areas, his eyes would have to adjust, causing the player to briefly lose some sight.

The game will also feature new forms of enemies! In the extended E3 2007 preview, they showed Redfield battling off an army of fleet-footed enemies who carried melee weapons. It was also stated that the enemies will possess human-like intelligence and awareness.

The demo for this was released last night, so I was actually able to try this out and see if it would live up to its hype.

First off, I would like to send mad props over to Capcom's direction cuz I firmly believe that Resident Evil 5 will be a strong competitor for "Game Of The Year" this year! Let's talk a little about its graphics first. The graphics on this game is definitely mind-blowing. It's presemted in 720p, but nonetheless, the game looks really good. In fact, it looks so good that sometimes it's almost impossible to tell which is a cut-scene, and which is gameplay. There were actually times when I'd say to myslef, "damn, this looks f*cking real!!!!" I think Capcom definitely kicked it up a notch with this one.

The gameplay did not disappoint either. I mean, yeah it took me a while to sorta get the feel for the controls, but when you finally get the feel for it, the game just becomes so much fun! The only thing that I would change on this is the camera movement. While the camera mechanics aren't bad, it is at time very difficult to control, but it's probably just one of those things that you need to get used to. Another thing that I enjoyed on this is how easy it was to access your weapons. Unlike the previous installments where you had to go to the weapons menu to equip your weapon, Resident Evil 5 utilizes the D-Pad for quick selection of your weapons and items.

Resident Evil 5 can also be played as co-op. I think that this was a great idea! I think it makes the game more fun, not only because you'll be able to play with a friend, but also because it adds new dynamics to the game. For example, while I was playing the demo, I had reached certain areas where I had to lift new character, Sheva Alomar over a wall so that she could open a door for me. This sort of co-op dynamic will definitely make the game more challenging and interesting.

Resident Evil 5 is definitely one of those games that you're gonna have to keep an eye out for! This game will not only be big, it'll be huge!! The Resident Evil franchise has been very successful throughout the years, and I think that RE5 will only add to its success. With killer graphics, awesome gameplay, and your usual Resident Evil storyline, it can't miss! I honestly can't wait til its released, cuz I will definitely be picking this up as soon as it's out!

Pre-order your copy now on our "Game Of The Month" section on the right hand side!!

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Batman: Arkham Asylum Trailer Debuts!

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an upcoming video game based on the long-running comic book mythos! As opposed to other Batman video games which are adaptations of the character in other media besides the source material.

The game will be developed for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. It is published by Eidos Interactive in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics.

The gameplay is said to be reminiscent of Bioshsock, with all of its depth and twists. Also, throughout the game, it is played in an over-the-shoulder third person perspective, similar to that of Resident Evil 4. Arkham Asylum was chosen as the setting of the game for its isolation, since Arkham is actually located on an island. Batman will be able to roam around the island, and even have his own on-site Batcave.

Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill both reprise their roles as Batman and The Joker for the game. Both voiced these characters in Batman: The Animated Series. You will also be running into some other familiar faces like, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, The Riddler, Killer Croc, Bane, Mr. Freeze, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and many more!

Batman: Arkham Asylum its Stores May 1st, 2009

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God Of War III Trailer!!!

God of War III is the upcoming and final installment in Sony's successful franchise God of War. It is the fifth chapter in the series chronologically after, God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War: Betrayal, and God of War II. The tagline for this installment is: "In The End, There Will Only Be Chaos."

This installment sees Kratos continuing his pursuit of vengeance against the Gods who have wronged him, and this time around, he's got the Titans backing him up!

God Of War III Trailer:

I am beyond psyched for this game! God of War quickly became one of my favorite franchises simply because the character and story were so awesome!! I have always been a fan of Greek mythology and this game totally took it to another level. God of War II was awesome, and I'm expecting nothing less from Sony! According to some insiders, God of War III promises to wow gamers with some amazing graphics! Sony definitely saved the best for last!!

God Of War III Comes Out In 2009

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NES x Lego x Product Red

This next post should be packed with nostalgia if you're around your mid-20's!! Who here remembers playing Super Mario Bros or Wild Gunman on their NES?? Who remembers building your own town with your Lego blocks?

Product Red has just modified a Nintendo NES by building a casing around it using only Lego blocks!! Now if this hasn't gotten your inner-child going, then I don't know what will. This NES is fully functional, of course, and it even features the status lights!

Check the vid below to see it in action!

NES x Lego x Product Red Demo:

Again, these modifiers never cease to amaze me!! This mod is totally awesome if you ask me!! NES games are still lots of fun to play, so who wouldn't want a NES that looks ike this?? Sure it's no PS3, but let's not forget, the NES was a pioneer in its time, and is considered a classic! And who didn;t enjoy Lego right? Lego was the sh*t back in the day! NES x Lego x Product Red, sounds good to me!!

What do you think? Comment!

"Mastermind Mikko, signing out"

Resident Evil 5 Viral Campaign Episode 1!

Resident Evil 5 is the upcoming installment in Capcom's successful Resident Evil franchise. It is set to be released for the PS3 and XBOX 360.

The events of this game will take place 10 years after the original Resident Evil. This game will explore the events of Chris Redfield's life during the 10 year interval between the two games. In the game, Chris is a member of a group known as Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance, who is sent to investigate an incident in a desert area, which will serve as the game's setting. The place is called Kijuju.

It has been said that the key elements of the game will revolve around the whereabouts of S.T.A.R.S. and Redfield's life after Resident Evil.

I'm somewhat looking forward to this game. I mean i'm not a huge fan of the franchise, but I have enjoyed their games a good amount. My personal favorites would have to be Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 0, and Resident Evil 4. The graphics for 5 look amazing, and the gameplay itself looks like it could be lots of fun!

Resident Evil 5 Hits Stores March 13, 2009!

What do you think? Comment!

"Mastermind Mikko, signing out"

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Trailer

STRICTLY FOR THE GAMERS!!!

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an upcoming game exclusively to the Playstation 3. It's developed by Naughty Dog, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as the sequel to the highly successful Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

This installment will see Nathan Drake trying to uncover the mysteries behind 13th-century explorer, Marco Polo, and his voyages.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Teaser:


I'm really excited for this one folks. I was surprised at how fun the first one was. The mechanics of the game were easily picked up, and were a lot of fun as soon as you did. The graphics were not great like Metal Gear 4, but definitely visually stunning. This installment is suppose to introduce new mechanics to the game, so it should be interesting to see how those turn out. And by the looks of it, the story for this installment will be just a good, maybe even better than the first!

Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves Hits Stores 2009

What do you think? Comment!

"Mastermind Mikko, signing out!!"

Nintendo DS In Mario Red For Black Friday

We all know that when Black Friday hits, people in the states head out early in the a.m. to get some serious shopping done!!

So who says gamers can't get in the action right?

Nintendo has recently released a limited edition Mario DS this past Friday. This DS will basically come in a bright Mario red with the "M" logo on its face.

What are you waiting for? Go grab yours now!!

This will also be accompanied by a bundled copy of The New Super Mario Bros.

But this isn't the only limited edition to be released. Nintendo has also released an ice-blue DS, which comes with a custom matching-color carrying case, as well as a copy of, Brain Age.

I don't currently own a DS, and I probably never will. BUT, if I were to grab one, I would definitely grab the Mario edition! It looks really cool, and I love the fact that it's a Mario edition.

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