Deus Ex: Human Revolution holds the No.1 spot on the UK All Formats Chart for a second straight week despite a 46 percent drop in sales. The highest new release is Driver: San Francisco at No.2, with the Xbox 360 version accounting for 53 percent of sales.Long-time former chart-topper Zumba Fitness is at No.3, ahead of and Rugby World Cup 2011 and Lego Pirates of the Caribbean.Madden NFL 12 debuts at No.6, while Call of Duty: Black Ops, Cars 2, FIFA 11 and The Sims 3 round off the top ten.The only other new game to make the top 40 this week is Bodycount, which enters at a lowly No.36.GfK/Chart-Track Top 10 (week ending September 3):01. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)02. Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft)03. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)04. Rugby World Cup 2011 (505 Games)05. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)06. Madden NFL 12 (EA)07. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)08. Cars 2 (Disney)09. FIFA 11 (EA)10. The Sims 3 (EA)Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2011 UKIE Ltd Tom Ivan
2011年10月12日星期三
2011年10月10日星期一
House of the Dead Overkill refused class
House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut has been refused classification in Australia, despite the promise of a forthcoming R18+ rating. Is killing the living dead too much for Australian adults? The game's Wii version was granted an MA15+ rating when it was considered in May 2008, though it appears Sega's "extended" elements - including two new scenarios - may have tipped it over into "too brutal" territory.When a game is refused classification in Australia it is effectively banned.Keep your eye on this page for news as it emerges. Shaun Prescott for CVG AU
2011年10月9日星期日
Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 dated f
Nintendo has confirmed the names and release date of two of 3DS's biggest titles yet: Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7. Both games will be here before Christmas. Platformer Super Mario 3D Land will be released in November, whilst Mario Kart 7 (previously dubbed Mario Kart 3DS) will arrive a month later.We played the duo at E3 in June. Check out what we thought of Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 thorough the links.Nintendo announced this morning that it will cut the price of 3DS by around a third worldwide next month.Existing owners of the console are being offered free games as a result.
2011年10月7日星期五
Apple stock drops 5%, wipes billions off
A five percent fall in Apple stock following Steve Jobs's resignation as CEO has wiped more than £10.3 billion off the iPhone maker's market value. Apple's stock market value fell from $348 billion to $330.5 billion in after-hours trading on Wednesday night as investors demonstrated concern over the company's long-term future, the Guardian reports."The short-term selloff of Apple shares immediately after the announcement is driven by fears that Apple will not continue to perform as it has, once Steve Jobs leaves the CEO role," said Ovum chief analyst Jan Dawson. "However, these fears appear relatively unfounded at least in the short-term."Tim Cook, formerly COO and now CEO, has been in day-to-day charge of Apple not only since January, but during two previous periods when Steve Jobs's health prompted extended rmtaces. On all three occasions, Steve Jobs was nevertheless involved in major decisions and continued to set strategy for the company. His new role as chairman suggests this will continue to be the case even if he does not sit at a desk in Cupertino for eight hours every day."Earlier this month, Apple briefly jumped ahead of oil and gas corporation Exxon Mobil to become the world's most valuable company. Tom Ivan
rmt2011年10月6日星期四
Gears of War 3 trailer shows off Horde 2.
Here's a new Gears of War 3 trailer showing off the amazing-looking Horde 2.0 mode which, we can tell you right now, will be a critical addiction for us all.A full-scale reimagining of Gears 2's hit team-vs-AI match type, it tasks players with capturing bases and erecting defences against waves of Locust.Cash earned from kills is used to buy fortifications and barriers to slow enemies down, decoy soldiers to draw enemy fire, automated sentries to defend key areas and turrets to mow down bigger enemies rmt-ry tenth round is a boss wave.When you're done below check out more video of the new Horde mode here.
rmt2011年10月5日星期三
Pandora Saga - Rise as a Nation
By Bryan King (Bryan), OnRPG JournalistIn ancient times, a Great Empire once dominated the whole world under the rule of one King. The King was granted this power due to his possession of the ancient artifact known as Pandora. He was beloved for his infinite kindness and presided over a long age of peace and harmony. One fateful night, peace was shattered as the night sky was lit ablaze with large balls of fire showering down upon the earth, turning everything they touched into ash. Overnight, the once great empire was reduced to rubble and any trace of Pandora was lost with it.The world suffered many centuries of endless warring since no one nation alone could dominate the other. However, an evil shaman named Brahm signed a contract with the devil and planned to start a war for his own desire to claim Pandora as his own.You will take on the role of one such adventurer on a quest to regain your memories and discover the truth behind Pandora… Upon entering the game, the player has many choices in terms of character customization. Pandora Saga’s first positive is the fact it does not lack in terms of player archetype customization, with players able to choose from one of six classes, four initial archetypes, and one of two racial skills for the race you choose. This gives a player an ideal playstyle from the beginning, so they have an idea where they’re going to end up in terms of gameplay down the road. The races include Humans, Elves, Myrine, Enkidu, Lapin, and Dwarves. The inclusion of 6 races made this game stand out from most MMOs that usually feature maybe 2-3 races. Although we’ve seen Humans, Elves, and Dwarves before, the Myrine, Enkidu (pictured above), and Lapin all feel especially unique in racial skills and in physical appearance. If you’re looking for a game where your appearance is very unique from many games you’ve seen before, Pandora Saga excels in the variability of character races. Pandora Saga’s main gameplay quests aren’t anything too extraordinary. The game begins with an introduction to many (almost too many) of the game’s basic features, giving you a guided tour of the first ten levels of the game. A welcome feature behind this introduction was that it was all somewhat cinematic, with the game using interactive cut scenes for the player to get a feel for the game.Combat in Pandora Saga is actually quite tactical. As an assassin, I noticed bonuses for being behind and to the side of an enemy, and my cool downs were long enough for me to utilize certain skills instead of others, fearing that I would end up breaking a nice damage combo if I messed up. Using your manual auto-attack is kind of like a frontal cone AoE, with the length of your weapon extending past a single target to other targets that are very close to your weapon’s reach. When I was in a party, I noticed many tanks utilizing this to their advantage and being able to aggro multiple targets in order for us to get quest objectives done quickly.Pandora Saga uses an “abilities” system along with the timeless stats system. With abilities, players can spend and earn points in specific abilities to make their player stronger. For example, melee characters can upgrade their proficiency in Slashing, Thrusting, Cleaving, Bashing, and Defending, thus, increasing the skill parallel to that ability’s function. This adds another somewhat tactical element to character grormtwallowing players to fine tune their character’s functions.At level 20, players can choose one of two subclasses for their archetype, and at level 45, you can choose another from one of another two based on your 2nd job choice. This class selection is very well implemented, as many F2P games suffer from a lack of job choices. Allowing two second job choices and four third job choices for each class allows for a great deal of variety for players to enjoy. The only problem that lurks behind this is the fact that Pandora Saga’s leveling is simply bland and uninspired. Kill this, kill that, talk to this NPC, and talk to that. Yes, this is the case for many MMOs these days, but paired with the game’s dated graphics (we’ll get to that later) and emphasis on low EXP rates, it’s no wonder why many people are turned off by the game.In terms of gameplay, Pandora Saga has much variation in character play style, and the combat has some highlights, however, in comparison to the barrage of action MMOs becoming available on the market, the lasting appeal simply isn’t there for the game.Pandora Saga’s main selling point is the RvR. At any time in the game, players can choose from one of three nations: The Kingdom of St. Pfelstein, the Latugan Empire, or the Varik Confederation. Players are able to sign up for a daily war, and the game uses an objective based RvR map that awards players points, honor, and other currencies in order to tally up a total and award bonuses to the winning nation such as Drop Bonuses, PvP Point Bonuses, and EXP Bonuses.This system is actually pretty unique and fun, as players can earn ranks and gain different reputation bonuses with NPCs, as well as rare capes and other various items to show off to the community. This is a great addition to the game, and the massive battlefields are a great way for PvP-warmongers like myself to show what they’ve got. Sadly, the population of the game isn’t quite capable of filling the wars to capacity, but it’s still full of potential, especially with a population boost.Pandora Saga’s weakest point lies in the antiquated graphics that it has. Originally developed by RossoIndex years ago, Pandora Saga is still stuck in the past in the graphics department. The textures seem bland, character designs are not up to par by today’s standards, and skill effects seem moot. The only upside to this seems to be the fact that it can run on virtually any computer, but gamers who are interested in graphics won’t be wowed here.Pandora Saga is a game for players who put gameplay over any polish or graphics, for sure. The game has many features that are hard to find, yet lacks overall polish that would make the game absolutely fantastic in another world. However, if you’re one for massive scale RvR, give this game a try and you won’t be disappointed. If you’re looking for a groundbreaking modern MMO with graphics that will blow you away, don’t look here.Gameplay – 4/5 Graphics – 2/5 Customization – 4/5
rmt2011年10月4日星期二
Little King's Story gets PlayStation Vita
Marvelous Entertainment is making a Little King's Story sequel for Sony's PlayStation Vita. That's according to Japanese gaming bible Famitsu (via Andriasang), which says the follow-up is titled 'The King, The Demon King and the Seven Princesses: New King Story.' We're guessing they won't be using the literal translation if itrmt a western release.Details are scant, but the game's said to have a new visual style, a 'love' dynamic and it will be published by Konami instead of Rising Star Games.The original Little King's Story didn't make as big a splash as it deserved. We reckon it's one of the top Wii games and hope the sequel lives up to it. Tamoor Hussain
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