Marvel vs Capcom 2: Officially Revealed

29 04 2009

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Yes, you heard right. So get all of your virtual quarters ready because the arcade phenomenon, Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, is coming back. This titles release hasn’t been the best kept secret, since it has been heavily rumored for some time now, although has now been officially announced on Marvel’s website. Marvel vs Capcom 2 is set to release this summer on XBLA and PSN.

To read more about this blockbuster release including information on the demo and subsequent teaser trailer hit the link below.

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What to Play: April 19-25, 2009

24 04 2009

Guess what? Its that time of the week again. Welcome to What to Play our weekly feature detailing all of the playable content for the week. If its playable and it come out this week for the PS3 then we will have it. If you would like other consoles listed let us know in the comments below. Also if you would like to check out previous weeks or bookmark a page for future releases just click here. So, without further a do… Enjoy!

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Top 10 PSN Games

21 04 2009

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With an overwhelming amount of quality games that have been released on the Playstation 3 it’s easy to overlook some of the games on the PlayStation Network. However I am here to tell you that would be a mistake. Instead I will offer you a list of the top 10 PSN games.

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Starcraft 2 – Gameplay Footage

18 04 2009

Blizzard recently released their latest Battle Report, which is basically a replay of a game. The current Battle Report was a match played on a never before seen 1v1 map called Blistering Sands between Matt Cooper who played as the Zerg vs David Kim who played as the Terran. During the 20+ minutes of the replay many new units are seen as well as new abilities. Check out the footage below along with my comments and reaction.

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What to Play: April 12-18, 2009

17 04 2009

What time is it? Game Time! That’s right, I love sports and this is arguably one of the best times of the year. The NBA playoffs are starting, MLB Baseball is beginning, and the Future stars of the NFL are getting ready to be drafted and start training camp. So, anyways its also time for our weekly What to Play post, retail games, demos, and DLC its all here. If you would like to check out any of the past weeks simply click here. So, without further a do… Enjoy!

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What to Play: April 5-11, 2009

10 04 2009

What time is it?… Ya, I guess your right after a few weeks off that can’t be done. We’ll save that for next week. Anyways after a few weeks off due to sickness, March Madness, and life in general What to Play is back. What to Play is a weekly feature where we will highlight all of the weeks playable content. If you are looking for something to play you have made it to the right spot. If you want to check out previous weeks releases its just a click away. So without further a do… Enjoy!

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Why Game?

8 04 2009

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I recently had a question posed to me from a non gamer that on the surface appeared easy. But after some thought I found myself asking the same question. What was it might you ask, simple, Why do you play video games?

My first reaction was effortless, hey why don’t you play games? But decided against that and after some thought said that gaming was a hobby of mine that I enjoy. After the conversation ended I felt good about my answer but still continued to ask, but why? Of all the hobbies I could have chosen why video games? It’s obviously something I enjoy or it wouldn’t be a hobby, something inside must lean me towards video games. Granted I grew up playing video games but that can’t be the only reason and if it is what about that first experience led me to continue to play to this day?

So there I sat thinking, what has led me and millions of others to embrace this “hobby”? Is it the interaction with other players of like minds? Or maybe it’s the interaction with the character that eventually leads to an emotional investment? What if it’s because our lives are so complex that we enjoy something that is solvable or where our actions have no repercussions. I know I will never be able to play professional sports no matter how much I would like to, is that why I like playing Madden or NBA 2K9? Because in these games I get to experience something I otherwise wouldn’t have. The human race as a whole loves to be in control and while playing games we have the opportunity to control or role play others lives, is that why we enjoy games? Then I thought, wait, what if it’s not even that complex. What if people enjoy video games as just another form of entertainment?

Any or all of these could be a valid reason, but since I can’t speak for the masses I will simply state why I choose to game. I enjoy the entire experience of gaming but those experiences and what I choose to do to get to that experience may differ each gaming session. For instance one time I may just want pure entertainment while another session I may want to be challenged and use strategy to achieve a goal or role-play and interact with the character and my friends. What I am trying to say is there is no one reason why I enjoy gaming. It’s the combination of all of these and the choice to choose your experience which most gamers enjoy and ultimately why I believe they also choose to game.

So … I will ask you, why do you game? I would be interested to hear your response. Please let us know in the comments below.

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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origins Review

2 04 2009

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The recently released multi-platform title F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origins is a follow up from Monolith to their successful survival horror shooter F.E.A.R. or First Encounter Assault and Recon that was released in 2005. F.E.A.R. 2 picks up directly where the original left off. You take control of Michael Becket a Delta Force Operator that Alma has a special attraction to and who is obviously upset after the events that previously occurred. Despite not playing the original I decided to pick up this title given the high praise the previous installment received.

So the question remains, how does this game stack up to the ground breaking elements that were in F.E.A.R. and can it maintain that delicate balance between survival horror and shooter? Continue reading to find out.

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Month in Review: March

1 04 2009

Another month in the record books only means one thing its time for our monthly feature, Month in Review. Its our monthly synopsis of all the posts during the previous month. If you missed any of our posts the past month and wanted to see what you missed you have come to the right place. If you wanted to check out any of the previous months those can be seen here. By all means don’t be a stranger this month we would be honored to have you back. So, here is the month that was March…

Demo Impressions

Although a bit late I finally had the time to try out a few demos below are my impressions as I played through them. WWE Legends of WrestleMania I am at the age that I grew up watching the WWF with heroes such as Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Rick Flare, Jake the Snake Roberts, and Ultimate Warrior [...]

Interview with Sev1512 of PlayStation LifeStyle

In this month’s interview I had the special opportunity to interview Sev1512 Owner/Editor-in-Chief of a highly successful PlayStation centered website located at PlayStationLifeStyle.net. During this exchange we discussed many things such as: his experience creating and running his own website, his background and a few of his favorite games. Check out the full exchange below. [...]

What to Play: March 8-14, 2009

[Updated 03/16/09] Once again its that time of the week, your right – its not. However I will be away from the interwebs for the weekend so this will have go up a bit earlier. If any of the releases change I will update the post when I get back on Sunday. For now enjoy this [...]

Game Review Stance

Since my first review has just gone up, read that here, I decided it would be best to explain my stance on reviews. It will be my goal to provide the most efficient way to deliver the critical information you need to make an educated buying decision. I personally am not a fan of the [...]

Killzone 2 Review

In the recently released PlayStation 3 exclusive, Killzone 2, players continue their struggle with the Helghast yet this time on enemy territory. During the assault of Helghan your ultimate goal is the capture of adversary leader of the Helghast, Emperor Scolar Visari. The story is as cliché as all other first-person shooters, but that isn’t [...]

What to Play: March 1-7, 2009

Its that time of the week again, ok no — not THAT time. Its time for What to Play where we highlight the weeks playable content. Unsure if that DLC was delayed, curious to see if a Demo was released? This is your place. If you would like to check out any previous weeks its [...]

Killzone 2 Patch 1.20 is Live

For all of those Killzone 2 fans out there, honestly who isn’t? You will be happy to hear that the new patch which will be released today, first in EU then here in the states among other things will fix the control issue a lot of people have been complaining about. I personally didn’t have [...]

Trophies on PlayStation.com

Yesterday via the official Playstation blog it was announced that effective today after logging in you will be able to view your own trophies online at Playstation.com. Now while I usually don’t post breaking news, many other outlets do that, I did have an opinion which I am never shy to give. While obviously on the [...]

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