just a post to let everyone know that theres another scam going on...yesterday i recieved a message from a friends profile saying that microsoft were having a promotion,and the message contained a link to a site.I'm always up for a promotion so i had a look,and the site was very basic and the home page explained that microsoft was doing poorly in the gaming sector and that as a reward to XBL users they would be giving away either 12 months gold or 1600 points,all you have to do is give them you're email address,gamertag and password (are alarm bells ringin yet?).
i tried to contact the friend and got no reply then his tag went to the account creation tool,which isn't a good sign.
Please be aware of sites like this that ask you for any details,any true microsoft site wouldnt need to ask because of the windows live id button at the top of every legit microsoft site.Also note that if you do fall for one of these scams,it is an absolute bitch to get you're tag back.
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Monday, 9 June 2008
LEGO Indiana jones
I could sum this game up in just one sentence........I love this game.
After getting hooked on LEGO star wars,I was waiting anxiously for this to be released and it didn't disappoint.
Although shorter than the star wars complete saga and a lot easier,this game brings gaming back from the stagnant pit of realism and physics engines,all it offers is balls out fun.The main worry was that Force powers would be missed but it's not the case,the game manages fine without it,and there are a lot more character abilities to make up for it.
Most of the cut-scenes are ROFL type funny and the missions are well planned and just playing the game is a joy,this is what gaming should be like.Don't get me wrong realism in gaming has come a long way but this has come at a price,most games take it too far and just getting through them can be a struggle at times,but LEGO indy doesn't rely on any of that,the gameplay fits the visual style,and the games puzzles aren't going to make most of you scratch you're heads,simple "fetch" puzzles and "pull and push" types are frequent.On the odd time i got a little stuck but the game is,in a round about way,logical.
Everyone must play this game,it should be LAW. :)
After getting hooked on LEGO star wars,I was waiting anxiously for this to be released and it didn't disappoint.
Although shorter than the star wars complete saga and a lot easier,this game brings gaming back from the stagnant pit of realism and physics engines,all it offers is balls out fun.The main worry was that Force powers would be missed but it's not the case,the game manages fine without it,and there are a lot more character abilities to make up for it.
Most of the cut-scenes are ROFL type funny and the missions are well planned and just playing the game is a joy,this is what gaming should be like.Don't get me wrong realism in gaming has come a long way but this has come at a price,most games take it too far and just getting through them can be a struggle at times,but LEGO indy doesn't rely on any of that,the gameplay fits the visual style,and the games puzzles aren't going to make most of you scratch you're heads,simple "fetch" puzzles and "pull and push" types are frequent.On the odd time i got a little stuck but the game is,in a round about way,logical.
Everyone must play this game,it should be LAW. :)
Lost planet : Colonies
I really didn't see the point of getting a re-released version of an old game that I'd already played,but on recommendation from a friend i gave this a whirl.
It didn't start off too well seeing as my local blockbuster was charging £39.99 for it (its only a classic edition,which everywhere else is selling for around £25).
I bought it anyway as it was the only place that had any copies,but when i got home,i dropped straight into multiplayer and felt a wave of nostalgia hit me.Nothing has been changed,all the maps are here including the bonus DLC maps that were released on the original version,making a hefty 20 maps total.
To tempt buyers that have already played the original,a whole load of new game-types have been added (variations of CTF modes and modes based around the mechs and akrid instead of just elimination matches).And it works.There's enough there for it to keep old players feeling like they're getting a new experience,while new players will be able to experience the game how it should have been originally.
Single player is much the same,and this is reflected by the achievements being sparse for this mode (the bulk being in multiplayer).However new modes have been added to offer a little bit more value for money.The first mode makes you play the boss battles one after the other,and the second lets you go through each campaign mission,with everything that is destructible is given a points value.
Definitely worth a look if you liked the original and should now be reasonably priced (apart from at blockbuster) for people that missed it the first time round.
It didn't start off too well seeing as my local blockbuster was charging £39.99 for it (its only a classic edition,which everywhere else is selling for around £25).
I bought it anyway as it was the only place that had any copies,but when i got home,i dropped straight into multiplayer and felt a wave of nostalgia hit me.Nothing has been changed,all the maps are here including the bonus DLC maps that were released on the original version,making a hefty 20 maps total.
To tempt buyers that have already played the original,a whole load of new game-types have been added (variations of CTF modes and modes based around the mechs and akrid instead of just elimination matches).And it works.There's enough there for it to keep old players feeling like they're getting a new experience,while new players will be able to experience the game how it should have been originally.
Single player is much the same,and this is reflected by the achievements being sparse for this mode (the bulk being in multiplayer).However new modes have been added to offer a little bit more value for money.The first mode makes you play the boss battles one after the other,and the second lets you go through each campaign mission,with everything that is destructible is given a points value.
Definitely worth a look if you liked the original and should now be reasonably priced (apart from at blockbuster) for people that missed it the first time round.
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Racedriver : GRiD
The 360 is definitely not short of racing games to chose from,and the qualities are strewn across a wide spectrum,with GriD sitting at the top end.
graphically its a step up from forza,with better looking tracks,better looking (although there isn't as many).The crash damage is impressive and made a little less painful by the use of the flashback feature,which allows you to rewind time a short moment away from the accident and restart the action rather than having to restart the race.
The race disciplines are varied enough to keep boredom at bay with ranges from track/street racing to a few drift events with different methods of winning,with NFS:carbon style canyon runs thrown in.The only poor event is the destruction derby class,with only 1 car to chose from and not even a handful of tracks (the only ones available are variations of the same track.)
The demo may have put people off with the poor controls,but the full game is a massive departure from what was seen in the demo,each car handles differently and some cars are blisteringly quick to the point of sheer lunacy,many races seeing me cross the finish line with very little of my car left due to the pace and aggressive AI.
The only real downside to this game is that its raced in seasons,with each season ending after 4 events,with a "bonus" opportunity offered to race in the le mans 24 hr race.These races however can be skipped if you just don't fancy it.
A definite must play game.
graphically its a step up from forza,with better looking tracks,better looking (although there isn't as many).The crash damage is impressive and made a little less painful by the use of the flashback feature,which allows you to rewind time a short moment away from the accident and restart the action rather than having to restart the race.
The race disciplines are varied enough to keep boredom at bay with ranges from track/street racing to a few drift events with different methods of winning,with NFS:carbon style canyon runs thrown in.The only poor event is the destruction derby class,with only 1 car to chose from and not even a handful of tracks (the only ones available are variations of the same track.)
The demo may have put people off with the poor controls,but the full game is a massive departure from what was seen in the demo,each car handles differently and some cars are blisteringly quick to the point of sheer lunacy,many races seeing me cross the finish line with very little of my car left due to the pace and aggressive AI.
The only real downside to this game is that its raced in seasons,with each season ending after 4 events,with a "bonus" opportunity offered to race in the le mans 24 hr race.These races however can be skipped if you just don't fancy it.
A definite must play game.
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