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Just Cause 2 Demo – First Impressions
If you like causing chaos and blowing stuff up, then this Demo is definitely for you. The Just Cause 2 demo has been released on Xbox Live and it is full of explosions and smooth game play. Graphics are crisp and overall control is one of the best of the year. The premise of the game is simple, cause as much destruction and panic as you possibly can against the local government.
Just Cause 2 Demo on March 4th
Oh yes, soon all of us will be able to visit the fictional island country of Panau to blow shit up and do insane stunts. Just Cause 2 community manager, Mike Oldman, recently twittered about the release date and size of the demo.
Supreme Commander 2 Demo Available Now!
Today the Supreme Commander 2 demo is available through Steam! This sequel to the original Supreme Commander, that revolutionized Real-Time Strategy games, and highly anticipated by over head strategic online multiplayer gamers. We can only hope the original innovations made to this massive, real-time command of war have remained in the sequel. In Supreme Commander players experienced complex strategic situations, commanding armies of up to 1,000 units per player with streamlined and practically perfected control of all units at once; land, sea, and air with 4 tiers of units in each class. An achievement unchallenged by recent Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 games, which limit players to around 50 units at a time. Read more to learn about the upcoming title, and get linked to the demo.
Darksiders 90 Minute Demo On The Way
Ah yes, Darksiders: Wrath of War, a game synonymous for it’s love-hate relationship all across the internet will finally make it’s way to the PSN and XBL this month. The game, which is revered by some and loathed by others is a hack and slash title by start up studio Vigil games. Why should you be excited about a demo hitting the networks?
Just Cause 2 Demo En Route
In an announcement on Twitter, Eidos announced that there is a “Just Cause 2 demo on its way”.
The community manger for Just Cause 2, Mike Oldman, later tweeted: “I’ll have more news on the demo soon enough, for now though just relax safe in the knowledge that there’s one on the way – and it’s awesome.”
Just Cause 2 is due out for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on March 23rd, and will put players in control of the grappling hook loving, free-base jumping, adrenaline junkie hero, Rico Rodriguez. Rodriguez is on a quest to take out the corrupt people of Panau.
Aliens Vs Predator Demo Out Tomorrow
Who is ready to blast some aliens apart? Well, get your aiming thumbs ready, because tomorrow we will be getting a demo of SEGA’s new Aliens vs Predator. You will be able to download it from Xbox Live, Steam or the Playstation Store.
The demo will feature all 3 species – Alien, Predator, Human – but only in the refinery level with deathmatch settings. Personally, I could care less. I just want to run around and spear some people like in Predator 2. The game is scheduled for a February 16th release in the States. Also, since this was such a rumored happening I got a little bit more evidence for the skeptics. The pic below was taken from AvPGalaxy
Heavy Rain News and Trailer
Sony confirmed that a Heavy Rain demo will hit the Playstation Store on February 11th. It will include 2 chapters from the game. One chapter you will play as FBI agent, Norman Jayden, and the other chapter you will play as private eye, Scott Shelby. Jayden was sent in to help local authorities track down the Origami Killer, whereas Shelby was hired by past victim’s families to find the killer.
Also, the game has gone gold and is off to manufacturing for it’s February 23rd release. Also mentioned is that if you pre-order your copy of Heavy Rain, you will also be able to download the first chapter of Heavy Rain Chronicles, for free and as soon as you get the game home. Whereas others, will have to pay $4.99 per chapter and wait a month after the initial release. Also, released yesterday is the new trailer for Heavy Rain, check it out below!
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Demo Now Live On Xbox 360
One of the most anticipated first-person games of the year finally has a demo out for people to try out. By people, though, I mean Xbox 360 owners as the demo is only available, at the moment, on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is weighing in at 1.4GB andt taking place on the Port Valdez map. It will be available until February 25, 2010, just a week before the initial release of the game, before going bye-bye.
What about PlayStation 3 owners, you ask? The demo will be made available on PSN for Europe on February 4, while North America will have to wait until February 11.
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Demo on PS Store
RPG fans rejoice! Xseed Games has just announced the launch of the Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Demo on the Playstation Store. The demo is for the upcoming PSP title which is expected to hit store shelves some time in the first quarter of 2010. Developed by Game Arts Silver Star Harmony will be a complete revamping of the original Lunar: Silver Star Story. The coolest feature about this demo is that upon downloading, and clearing of data on your memory stick you’ll have the chance of taking bonus equipment from the demo and using it when you start the real game. Finally someone has done this right! Check out some more info about the game as well some screens (including 1 graphical comparison) below!
Following the epic journey of a young boy whose adventures to become the Dragonmaster eventually set him on a path to save the world of Lunar, this classic RPG masterpiece has been reborn on the PSP system asLunar: Silver Star Harmony. With all new graphics, added gameplay features, and a re-mastered soundtrack, this re-imagined entry welcomes a new audience to the unforgettable series, with added story elements sure to intrigue returning fans.
DSi Motion Control Demo Video
Engine Software, a Netherlands-based handheld gaming studio, has developed technology for the DSi which will change the way handhelds are played. The tech? Motion sensitivity. The company has developed a very brief video of TILT which shows off the new technology in action. Just a fair warning, please forgive the atrocious music. It definitely gives off a “cheesy” sound – kind of like those composed in B movies.
Engine Software is also currently working on a full DSiWare game that will incorporate this motion sensing technology. The video is nifty, disgusting music aside. Wondering when this new tech will come into play on the DSi? So are we. We will keep you posted as news comes in.
Dark Void Demo Out This Week
Capcom wants you all to know that tomorrow (Wednesday the 7th) need to get your asses to the XBL marketplace (or PSN store on the 8th) and download the demo for their upcoming Sci-Fi title Dark Void. Ever wanted to strap on a Jet pack and get silly? Well here’s your chance. This upcoming space epic will be in stores next week, and with so many titles releasing in such a short time fram it only makes sense to try before you buy. If you are so lazy that downloading a demo is the equivalent to running a lap, then just stay tuned for our demo impressions tomorrow night.
About Dark Void
Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat. Set in a parallel universe called “The Void,” players take on the role of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances within the mysterious Void. This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival, joining forces with a rebel human group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that plans to threaten Earth.
Dark Void’s unique combination of jetpack-booster aerial dog fighting and third-person combat creates a thrilling new gameplay dynamic to the third-person shooter experience. Taking 3D action to a whole new level, Dark Void’s unique vertical combat system allows players to dangle from thousand foot drops as they take cover and hurl enemies to their doom, bringing a whole new sense of tension and thrill to the player. Will is also equipped with a powerful rocket pack which allows for fierce in-air combat, hurtling through the Void at blistering speeds while shooting down anything that gets in his path.
God of War III E3 Demo Impressions
One word to describe it…
Re-goddamn-diculous.
It’s fantastic.
Gameplay, is as always in a GoW game, amazing action. From running the Blades of Chaos into an harpy then ripping it in half as you jump to the next or ripping out a Cyclops’s eye, the standard GoW formula is ever-present and excellent. The last section is a set piece where Kratos uses the Icarus Wings to ascend through a cavern, which was amazingly well done. It was one of the last things I expected, to see Kratos fly, literally hundreds of feet in the air. Throughout the entire demo I was on the edge of my seat, oblivious to my surroundings…I missed a call that I never heard. That’s how much I was enjoying this demo. Additionally, they re-did the quick time event button display to correspond to the controller more. An example, you are fighting a 2 headed beast with a serpent for a tail, you enter the quick time event, instead of flashing X in the middle of the screen, it’s at the bottom of the screen and lights up the entire bottom of the screen, for square it does the same thing except to the left, and the same for triangle and O. I thought that was a nice addition and really helps you focus on what is happening on screen as opposed to staring at a spot waiting for a button to pop up.
Graphics, Oh my lord, the graphics. I would say they’re definitely on par with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves or even better. The lighting effects are insane, in one section you’re walking through a secret cavern and you’re attacked. The only light is from the blades of chaos as you swing them around attempting to rip your enemies in half. Also, there is one part where you have to open a huge door with large statues next to it, which stands out to me because the scene looks bloody amazing! Honestly, if there was a high def screenshot, I would frame it because it looks like a piece of art.
Sounds. Definitely damn good, to the wet slapping sound of the Cestus smashing into someone’s skull to the war-crazed yells of the Ghost of Sparta the sound is right there. I was impressed with the very well done sound effects. The original soundtrack pieces featured in the demo were amazingly poignant and fit right in with the realm of God of War
Honestly, this is one of the best demos I have ever played. It lasted around 20 minutes and I enjoyed every single minute of it. It left me wanting more, with the feeling that March is years away. Hopefully Dante’s Inferno and Bayonetta will hold me over until March, because that is when THERE WILL ONLY BE CHAOS!
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