2012年1月31日星期二
Resistance 3 goes gold
Insomniac Games has announced that development of Resistance 3 has wrapped up - and that the game has gone gold. The game's been sent to the manufacturers in preparation for its September 7, 8 and 9 release dates across PAL territories."Everyone here at Insomniac is excited for you to get your hands on the game we've been working so hard on for the last three years," Insomniac senior community manager James Stevenson wrote on the PS Blog."Even now, our work isn't complete, as we are actively working on the online beta, and will be bringing a day 1 patch to the game to bring updates and tweaks to the final product."A Resistance 3 multiplayer beta's set to kick off this month. Check out the latest gameplay trailer here. Tom Ivan
2012年1月30日星期一
Guardian Heroes Adventure trailer is acti
Sega has released a new trailer showing off Guardian Heroes Adventure, a remastered version of Treasure's classic Saturn brawler.The game will feature "fully re-mastered HD" visuals and will be playable online with up to 12 friends. Yep, 12! Guardian Heroes Adventure hits Xbox Live Arcade on October 12 and will be priced at a cool 800 Microsoft Points. Watch in HD 1 comment Tamoor Hussain
2012年1月29日星期日
Deus Ex Human Revolution Overhyped or wo
You've seen the monster review scores and a week of gold and black advertising has probably left you feeling a little bit queasy. But now that the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution is finally in your disc tray, we want to know what YOU think of the long-awaited and hugely hyped sci-fi reboot.Does Square Enix's RPG justify those 10/10 review scores plastered all over cyberspace? Does it live up the incredibly high expectations set by the original (which has been called 'The Best Game Ever')? Or is it just a bit overhyped?As always let us know in the comments section below and we'll pick out the best reader opinions for a follow-up article next week.Check out our full review round-up to see what everyone thinks of the reboot and our price round-up if you're interested in picking it up on the cheap. Andy Robinson
2012年1月28日星期六
Starcraft 2 Journey to Diamond League Wk3
Only the more interesting matches will be looked at with detail to reduce the length of the article.。
If there are any suggestions or feedback about this series, please let me know on the OnRPG forums (http://www.onrpg.com/boards/) @ Abubakr (http://www.onrpg.com/boards/member-abubakr.html). Alternatively you may message me in Starcraft II (Abubakr, 109).。
Win/Loss: 2 / 9。
By Mohammad Abubakr, OnRPG Journalist。
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Games played: 11。
To catch up on this series, be sure to check out our article section on our Starcraft II game profile.。
The following game did not go very well because I did not react correctly. At this point I was not concentrating on which units are good against other units. I simply continued to pump out roaches while my opponent was smart to warp in Immortals and Stalkers. While Roaches are very good against Zealots, they are not good against Immortals. I had a larger army and an economic lead but I did not make the correct decisions. I believe Zerglings would have won me that game.。
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Initial Rank: Bronze - 5。
Some live streamers stream their player lessons. I use this to my advantage to learn some new tricks. One of them is to always scout around the six minute mark with an overlord. Unfortunately I did not play close attention to my overlord’s pathing and got him killed before I was able to see anything. I was blind for far too long and did not know what to expect. My opponent had a lot of marines so if I had just built banelings I would easily have won. Unfortunately I got roaches instead and was not able to defeat the huge marine ball.。
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The first match I found to be interesting was against a Zerg player that continued to apply pressure. I have been able to hold off many all-in attacks in the past so I was not really worried. However, he pumped out units at an unbelievable rate and I was forced to concede. After watching the replay I found out that my opponent had multiple hatcheries within his base. Normally hatcheries are used to expand around additional mineral patches but I later found out they could be used anywhere for the sole purpose of producing units. I will definitely build additional hatcheries anytime I feel I have additional resources.。
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The third week of my journey was rather disappointing. Dropping from rank 5 to rank 8 because of 9 losses and only two wins is never a good thing. My ranking was also dropped due to inactivity; I spent more time watching Starcraft II than actually playing it.。 。
My performance this week was not very good. Instead of gaining rankings, I dropped from rank five to eight. I am sure this drop was caused due to inactivity and playing after midnight. Hopefully next week turns out to be better as I aim to get at least rank four. I really need to get better so that once Season Three begins I do not get placed into bronze again.。
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A lot of time was spent tuning into live streams and reading the Liquipedia (SCII fan wiki) to learn about opening builds. While I did have basic understanding about the 14 gas 14 pool opening, I was not sure when and what other builds should be constructed. Watching other Zerg players fight against high level opponents taught me about timings and the correct reactions.。
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The only reason I won two games this week was because I had an economic lead. My opponents continued to apply pressure but I was able to hold and counter attack because of my lead in income. On the other hand, most of my losses were the result of all-ins from opponents and because I did not react correctly to certain situations.。
This article features the third week of my journey to diamond league. No progress in terms of leagues will be seen because of the Season 3 lock but I feel that these two weeks helped me to learn a lot about Starcraft II.。
I always try to pick out the benefits of each situation. Even through such a rough week, I had learned a lot about gameplay strategies and how to become more efficient. After losing a lot of games, I decided to stop playing for a bit and just look into the game.。
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2012年1月27日星期五
Twisted Metal gets new release date
Eat Sleep Play founder David Jaffe has revealed that Twisted Metal will launch on Valentine's Day in the US next year. The February 14 launch date announcement comes shortly after Sony delayed the PS3 exclusive's release from October 4, 2011 to apply some "extra time, polish, and love".The EU PS Blog followed up to confirm a February release in Europe too, "exact date TBC".Jaffe said in a video posted on the PlayStation Blog that the extra development time is "totally paying off". His message also included a teaser of a new gameplay trailer. Tom Ivan
Ratchet & Clank All 4 One trailer shows
Sony has released the first in what it says is a series of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One trailers focusing on the game's quirky selection of weapons. "The Insomniac Games team has always prided themselves on delivering over-the-top weaponry that gives you all kinds of ingenious ways to turn your enemies into space dust," said SCEE product manager, Ross Alexander. Sony confirmed in May that All 4 One will launch in the US on October 18 and across PAL regions from October 19, along with details on pre-order bonuses available at select retailers.
Battlefield 3 Caspian Border PC Hands On
Battlefield 3News (54)Previews (17)ReviewVideos (37)Screenshots (24)Cheats and WalkthroughsBattlefield 3News (50)Previews (17)ReviewVideos (35)Screenshots (24)Cheats and WalkthroughsBattlefield 3News (60)Previews (17)ReviewVideos (39)Screenshots (24)Cheats and Walkthroughs The Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Beta has been going strong, and while players have been limited to only the "Operation Metro" map, PCgamers got to test out a new battle ground -"Caspian Border." This PC-only map is exactly what gamers have been asking for. It's big enough for 64 player matches and includes the vehicles that the Battlefield series is known for. Check out our gameplay video for "Caspian Border" below. Battlefield 3 Beta "Caspian Border Map" Gameplay Video »
2012年1月19日星期四
Forza 4 Latest trailer presents Infineon
The latest Forza 4 trailer is typically gorgeous and gives us an in-game look at Infineon Raceway. The track is located at Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA and stretches 2.52 miles.The trailer shows the tarmac being torn-up by clutch of conventional race cars - no Warthog to be found, we're afraid. The Halo 4 vehicle is available only in the Kinect-friendly Autovista Mode. Have a look at that after you've watched the Infineon Raceway trailer below. Tom Pakinkis
2012年1月17日星期二
Resistance 3 trailer travels to New York
Insomniac Games has released a new trailer the third game in its sci-fi-meets-World War 2 shooter series Resistance.In the trailer Joseph Capelli, a new protagonist taking the place of Nathan Hale, is tasked with traveling to New York to stop the Chimera invasion. However, to do so he must abandon his family in Oklahoma. Insomniac Games has detailed its plans for the Resistance 3 multiplayer public beta. Tamoor Hussain
2012年1月16日星期一
New Ninja Gaiden 3 shots battle cloaked g
We've got a bunch of new screenshots of Ninja Gaiden 3. These have come fresh from the latest update to the official Japanese website. You may recognise a couple of them from previous media releases. Rather than whip them out we'll just give you the lot. Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi has said recently that the developer will look at the prospect of doing a Ninja Gaiden game on Vita after work on NG3 is complete. Mike Jackson
2012年1月15日星期日
Mirror's Edge 2 uses Battlefield 3 engine
Although EA has said a couple of times that the Mirror's Edge franchise will return one day, things look to becoming ever more solid as Official PlayStation Magazine tips the sequel to return on Frostbite 2 with reassuring certainty. Back in June EA Games boss Frank Gibeau felt comfortable enough to avoid dismissing the notion of Mirror's Edge 2 on DICE's Frostbite 2 engine saying, "You'll see that combination I'm sure."OPM is now reporting on insider whispers which add more credence to the idea of Faith hop, skip and jumping onto Battlefield 3's stunning engine."The Frostbite 2 engine will pave the way for Mirror's Edge to make a free-running return," says the mag, much to our delight.What exactly that will look like is still uncertain (Faith may not even feature). EA itself has admitted that it needed time to work out the best way to approach a Mirror's Edge sequel, although it sounds as though that work is already under-way.Order OPM here and have it delivered straight to your door
2012年1月10日星期二
Need for Speed The Run video interview t
Need For Speed The Run is looking very exciting indeed. It's a racing game with a full-fat plot that sees racers charging across the United States. This is a video interview, courtesy of the official PS Blog, with Executive Producer Jason DeLong talking about how the plot ties the racing action together, the different types of events players have to look forward to and how it got the reference needed to make a race across the entire US. You can also check out the latest Need for Speed The Run trailers and screens that came out of Gamescom last week. Mike Jackson
Video Activision's explosive Call of Dut
Did you know Activision held a rather large Modern Warfare-themed event in LA last week called Call of Duty XP?Going by the amount of guns plastered over our front page,cheap jimmy choo, we reckon you probably did. What you probably didn't know,jimmy choo outlet, however,jimmy choo boots, is that inside the Modern Warfare expo the publisher was keenly shoving attendees inside top-of-the-range Jeeps to engage in mock Call of Duty shoot outs.As you can see in the video below, Activision's event organisers went to great lengths to both thrill CVG's XP crew and try to sell them new Jeeps (the automobile brand did sponsor the event, after all). Watch in HD No comments yet, be the first! In case you missed the Call of Duty XP madness, stick your eyes on the first official Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer details, plus our Modern Warfare 3 hands-on from Los Angeles.For the word-shy, we've also posted video interviews on Call of Duty Elite and Modern Warfare 3 itself. Andy Robinson
Heroes of Newerth F2P ReReview
Heroes of Newerth: F2P ReReview By Mohammad Abubakr, OnRPG JournalistHeroes of Newerth is a multiplayer online battle arena by S2Games for Windows, Mac and Linux. It aims to provide an improved version of the Warcraft III mod Defence of the Ancients by allowing the game to run on its own engine. Since the game is not just a mod anymore the developers can tweak it to their liking and not have to worry about the restrictions placed upon the modding community.The game does not try to innovate and change how DotA was played. In simplest terms, HoN is DotA with improved graphics and the addition of many needed features. This means that DotA players will not have a hard time getting into the game and will only need to relearn names of items and heroes. S2Games does a good job providing the HoN equivalents on their wiki page. Although most of the game is exactly like DotA some of the features,jimmy choo outlet, heroes and items are unique to HoN. Since DotA was just a mod for Warcraft III,cheap jimmy choo, the developers were unable to add in features such as the ability to reconnect and improved graphics. HoN has solved these issues by allowing user reconnection and providing improved graphics. The graphics are not amazing compared to today's standards but are a big improvement from DotA graphics.It also offers a ranking and matchmaking system that players can use to join matches and compete. Your match making rating either increases or decreases depending on the result of the match. It is not affected by your individual performance and only relies on final team outcome. The rating does not change by a set amount but depends on your opponents. A rookie against a top player will receive more points than if the rookie was against another rookie.All your stats such as kills, deaths and assists are recorded and displayed on your player profile. This allows players to track their progress but also allows S2Games to keep track of leavers. DotA players could easily get away with leaving matches midway but in HoN users are punished for leaving. If your leave percentage gets too high you are only able to play in matches allowing leavers until you lower your percentage. I really love this system because just one disconnected player can ruin the entire game.Free players do have some restrictions placed upon them. A free player cannot play all of the game modes unless they have tokens which may be purchased from the shop. S2Games claims that this token system was put into place to ensure teams, which include free to play players, do not provide disadvantages to the team just because they do not have the counter-pick hero available. Tokens allow the player to choose any hero even if they do not own it. A token is consumed every game unless you are playing the all pick mode. Legacy players, players which previously bought the game, have unlimited tokens.Free to play players may become verified upon hitting level five or purchasing gold coins. The verified system lets players decide if they want to be matched up with newer players or not. It reduces the complaints from veteran players about new F2P noobs. Once you become verified you also receive three free tokens.The concept of HoN is very simple: control your chosen hero to destroy the opposing team's main building. Each team can be formed of up to five players and no team is allowed to select duplicate heroes. Each hero gains experience by killing creeps or heroes. The creeps of each faction, Hellbourne and Legion, continuously battle to try and take down towers and award gold to the player landing the last hit on them. You may attack your own team to deny experience and gold from the enemy or to control how the lane is pushed. Buildings may only be attacked if they are under 10% health to prevent abuse of the denying system. Some heroes can deny kills by using self damaging spells.While it seems very simple on paper, the game can be quite overwhelming with its large variety of heroes, items and game play mechanics. The community does not help solve this problem as it can be quite hard to find nice and helpful players in the MOBA genre. You will get yelled at for your mistakes to the point where you really do not want to play. Do not give up as this genre is very rewarding once you get past the steep learning curve.As of today there are 88 heroes split between the two factions Hellbourne and Legion. No player is allowed to select duplicate heroes but may pick from either faction in the all pick mode. There are various modes available such as random picks and draft mode which allows hero bans. Each mode has a casual mode available that makes the game easier to play by offering changes such as no loss of gold on death.The selection of free heroes rotates weekly and offers fifteen new choices for players. The in game shop allows players to purchase their favourite heroes with either silver or gold coins. Silver coins can be obtained simply by playing while gold coins can only be obtained with cash. The prices of heroes range between 100-400 silver coins on average and may take a while to get as you receive 4-10 coins per game which usually lasts around 40 minutes. Players that purchased HoN before it went F2P receive all current and upcoming heroes for free but must purchase early access to new heroes unless they want to wait. This early access feature is not liked by the B2P community of HoN because it may give players with money an advantage over other players.The shop also offers other items such as alternate hero skins and announcer packs which are all purchasable with silver or gold coins. Some premium items feature ridiculous prices for silver coins and must be purchased with gold coins unless you save up coins for a long time.The standard map is split into three lanes with three towers for each faction. Behind the third tower lies the melee and ranged barracks. Once these have been destroyed the creeps in that lane will grow stronger for the faction that killed the barracks. All of the lanes lead towards the main building which is protected by two more turrets.In between the three lanes there is the jungle. The jungle is split into two areas for both factions which spawn either neutral creeps which are easier to kill or legendary creeps which are harder to kill but provide greater EXP and gold. The normal setup for a team is two champions for top and bottom lane and a solo champion in the middle but a tri-lane or jungling setup is very viable.A river divides the two jungles and spawns a rune after a set time interval at either the top or bottom of the river. These runes offer heroes buffs such as double damage or invisibility. In DotA the runes spawn at the same time as the creeps but it has been changed in HoN to discourage level one rune fights.The bottom of the river is also the location of the boss monster Kongor. Kongor provides teams with gold, experience and an item drop. The item can be looted by any hero and gives the holder the ability to instantly revive upon death. The item does disappear after some time so it is wise to put it to good use.The secret shops have been replaced with observatories which only sell wards. All items can be bought from the main shop from your base. The shop was not very user friendly for new players but the HoN 2.0 patch has fixed this issue. Now the shop is organized into nice categories and even features built in guides. The guides are submitted by the community and provide newer players with suggestions for items, skill builds and tips for their selected hero.HoN has done a good job offering DotA with new features, engine and graphics. Due to the addition of unique heroes the metagame is different from DotA and can provide more viable play styles for players.Although the game can be very overwhelming for newer players, I advise you to continue learning about the game because once you get past the steep learning the game can be a lot of fun.Graphics: 3/5Controls: 4/5Features: 3/5Customization: 5/5Community: 2/5