More PvP ++ for Age of Conan

Yesterday the new Game Director for Age of Conan; Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison, wrote a letter in Funcom's forums and shared a lot of information about a lot of new features just around the corner. Most important is the second stage of PvP, as well as "Ymir's Pass" which is a rather big zone with a lot of content.

Read all about it here.

-H

WipeOut HD out in Europe NOW

I am downloading it as I'm writing here.
It's 11.99£ and just under 1GB. It features 1080p at a stable 60fps, and preatty awsome graphics, so do check it out (you can try it for free).

-H

Bungie teaser out now

Check it out here: TEASER

This is what Bungie says about the new project:

"Hey guys,

You’ll see this posted around other sites soon enough, but we wanted to tell you first. Reason being, we based the ARG around the internet community this time, and it looks like it paid off (I notice you picked up that we stole some of your lingo)

I can’t say much, but I will say this:

It’s Halo 3, it’s a new campaign mode, a new story. Master Chief will be referenced, but not playable. That’s all I can say for now, hope you enjoy it!

-Luke"

Source: Analoghype

First Brother's In Arms: Hells Highway review 9/10

The first review of Brothers In Arms: Hells Highway has been published at GamecinemaHD.com, and gives the game a whopping 9 out of 10!
They did not include the online gaming in this review, but nonetheless, it gives us an impression of what's in store.

Read the full review here.

-H

Armored Core: For Awnser amazing CGI

This is definately an amazing CGI worth posting. Too bad that the game itself doesn't really look any good (decide for yourself, check it out at gametrailers.com).



-H

Need for speed: Undercover gameplay videos

IGN just published some gameplay videos of the upcoming Need For Speed: Undercover (playing on a Xbox 360).
It looks like an upgraded version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, which is fine by me because I liked Most Wanted :)
The question remains though; Will we be able to be the cop and chase other racers this time around? A killer online mode with you being able to take down other racers would be awsome. It would also be cool if they made a team mode: i.e. 4cops vs 4racers. We will have to wait and see.

Check out the videos at IGN.

-H

Age of Conan PVP update out NOW

Finally!

You can read all the details in the AoC-Forum.

Most important features:
- PVP, gives many hours of new gameplay
- 13 new quests, in addition to fixing some issues in previous quests
- A ton of fixes, tweaks, updates, balancing etc.

I am unsure if this update features DX10 enhancements.

Have you tried PVP yet? Register and give us your feedback when you have!

-H

WipEout HD release date September 25th

In the US that is. Videogamer.com is still waiting on confirmation that the game will also be released in Europe at the same date.

WipEout HD will feature 60FPS at 1080p action racing, with 5.1 digital surround sound. It will be availible as a downloadable game, has 5 game modes, and has multiplayer for up to 8 people online, or 2 people split-screen.

And yes, it supports Trophies!

If you can't wait to get your hands on it and live in Europe (if the game should be released later here..), search the web for a guide on how to create a US account.
This gives you access to a lot more content, and may even save you some money.

-H

Motorstorm: Pacifc Rift demo UPDATED

... is availible from September 12th - if you have downloaded Qore, september episode.

You will be able to play single player and spilt-screen multiplayer, no online play though.
The track in the demo is named Rain God Spires, the sequel to Rain God Mesa of the original Motorstorm. The track is "an Air Zone track that takes you along a bumpy coastal mountain circuit with plenty of ups and downs to highlight the game's massive draw distance".

Read the preview over at Eurogamer

I'll write my impressions when I've tried it.

-H

UPDATE: My toughts after trying the demo is that it's rather more of an expansion of Motorstorm than a sequel.
If you look at other sequels they improve gameplay, graphics, add more content and perhaps new game modes (and of course work on the story if it's a story based game).

Altough this is just a demo you can tell that there isn't much new besides a few new vehicles and the new tracks. The track in the demo looks good, but compared to Motorstorm, the landscape in the distance is really the most noticable thing that is improved in Motorstorm: Pacific Rift.

So, all in all, it's good. But not the WOW we were hoping for. So Motorstorm: Pacific Rift just fell a few places down on my "to get" list.

-H

Aliens: Colonial Marines teaser trailer!

This is one of the games I'm looking most forward to next year, Check this out!!

Most anticipated games out 2008

Since there's really not many exciting things happening these days, I decided to put together a list of the games I'm looking most forward to getting my hands on from now on and out 2008. You should definately check them out!
Click the name of the game to view a video from that game.

In random order:

Multi-platform games:
Need For Speed: Undercover
Prince Of Persia: Next Gen
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway
Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Call Of Duty: World At War
Dead Space
Tomb Raider: Underworld
LEGO Batman
The Legend Of Spyro: Dawn Of The Dragon
Tiberium
World In Conflict: Sovjet Assault
Legendary
Silent Hill: Homecoming
Lord Of The Rings: Conquest

Xbox 360 exclusives:
Fable 2
Gears Of War 2

Playstation 3 exclusives:
LittleBigPlanet
Resistance 2

I just realized that I am gonna be SOOO broke this fall/winter =/ So many good games!

-H

New video with Xbox Experience/avatars! No date yet

A new video from PAX with a demonstration of the new Xbox Experience/Avatars was just uploaded, and although there is still no date set for release, the guy in the video still says it IS coming later this fall. Check out the video:



-H