Need for Speed Nitro, as its name indicates very well, is a racing game mainly based around a simple but effective mechanism and recurrent in the history of the series: the use of nitro tanks to boost its speed briefly. Nothing to do with the Shift episode, much more mature and realistic, Need for Speed Nitro is an arcade game, a real beat’em, more than the previous episodes on Wii. Designed to be playable in every imaginable ways (Wiimote, Wiimote + Nunchuk, Wii Wheel, Classic Controller and GameCube controller), the Nitro was also ensure that any player is able to run without no experience in any other racing game. Thus, we find an extremely accessible game, requiring hardly any briefing except to explain that drifter is giving a little tap on the brakes before you turn in and rob-cons to find the ideal balance.
All this accessibility, the fun side now… It’s nice but it would be better if it did not mask a severe lack of depth and repetition Nitro referring to the state of beta. Indeed, over the five towns that we discover, EA’s game never fails to renew, increase the challenge or at least surprise the player. Five cities (Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, Madrid, Singapore and Dubai) is also five channels but not more… The impression of circling is obvious and takes precedence over everything else, despite efforts to offer courses to the profile and different rules. But here, again, it’s warmed up the already-seen, reviewed, mixed, remixed, invented, reinvented… Races round elimination races, drift, photo radar, against the clock… Only Drag events (for dragsters) leave a little lot, taking in their own way which was introduced in Need for Speed ProStreet. They require a bit more thinking and a real timing to be won since the player must, after making a perfect start, shift gears to a specific time and initiate the nitro neither too early nor too late to comb his opponents at the stake. The principle is well thought out, well the difficulty to the rendezvous, but ultimately it is the best thirty seconds of fun…
So many nitro (two cylinders used in one or more times, it’s your choice) but also some drift. Slips unfortunately rigid and not conducive to the combos that we are asked to do yet for the famous stars are essential to continued progress. The real problem is that the drift has been included in a game that is not developed. Too straight, tracks contain some good chicanes and corners but they are not sufficient and full bodied to highlight the drift. Too bad to say, the police presence should be enough to charm us and make this amount of uncertainty as desired. Nay, the police make an appearance but proved totally harmless.
The disappointment is even greater than the basic bias visual aesthetics and harmonized well with the Wii and the next totally arcade NFS Nitro. Vehicle design and look original and almost veering into caricature, which sets tagguent pattern of your choice during your transition, smooth animation, opportunities for customization of course very limited but the appointment… All of this ruined by a botched content and gameplay without much interest. There remains the multiplayer mode, only locally, which can accommodate up to four brave and scrupulously reproduces the same patterns than solo, simply adding the possibility to participate in the racing team. In this case, it is the points scored by players from both teams to determine the winning pair and the duo lost. Too bad the thing does not reach the Online where we would have expected such races to eight, as against the AI – by Jean-Alexandre

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Forza Motorsport 3 is the eagerly awaited sequel to the definitive racing game on the Xbox 360, while the game itself is going to be an instant hit. I’m looking at one of the inside features that is going to open up a whole new world for Forza. Forza 3 gives the player the ability to not only save replays but edit them into videos to upload to the Forza servers. People in the past have had to create their own montages the hard way like you record the TV then upload the video to your computer then edit it in Windows Movie Maker then post it in forums.

However with the recent explosion of user created content has meant that more games are incorporating the ability to record content and post it on the game servers for players to download such as videos/maps/game modes for Halo 3 or songs for Guitar Hero.

Forza 3 has managed to achieve this very well by building the movie maker into the game so that right form your first race you can use the replay to start making cool little videos to show your mates or just post for people to see. The Movie Maker itself can record in 720p HD however this can make the video making process become very time consuming due to the amount of time it takes to create the HD video.

The movie maker will export the HD videos straight to the Forza 3 servers where they can then be edited together to make some amazing displays such as the example that lead Game Director ‘Dan Greenawalt’ gave at E309 earlier this year. Obviously I don’t expect to be able to create videos half as decent as that however Forza 3 has given its players the ability to make videos with ease.

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by Daniel McCaughan

Limited edition Black Wii consoles will hit UK in November – ahead of Europe and USA; Official black peripherals being shipped now!

Nintendo yesterday confirmed it will launch a Limited Edition Black Wii – in the UK on 6-11-09.

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Multiplayer has always been a key part of game culture. Despite the many stereotypical opinions of the gamer as a recluse I have always found the experience to be an incredibly social one. In fact, as far back as I can remember the best games have always been the ones that can be played with a group of friends. So surely with the advances in game culture as they are today the possibilities for multiplayer experiences on the Xbox 360 console can only be getting better?

It’s true some aspects of the format are improving considerably. I can log on to Xbox Live any time of day and jump straight into a game with up to 24 different people. I can search the entire length and breadth of the world for gamers wishing to experience the same games I do. But what about playing a game with a group of friends in the same living room? It seems to me that if it’s possible to coordinate multiplayer games across huge networks with people all around the world then in shouldn’t be too much trouble to provide split screen play for a single console. Perhaps not. It appears that games manufacturers have forgotten this waning area of consumption in favor of the glossy appeal of the online market.

This is not to say that there are no split screen multiplayer games available any more. Both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series have been doing incredibly well out of this market and some of the bigger games like Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare still provide a single console multiplayer function but they are now in the minority.

My request to games manufacturers for the Xbox is simply this. When you next design your game, think of the group of friends sat around at home, looking for a game they can all play together but coming up dry. Surely that can’t be too much to ask? The only other option is to buy a Wii. by Steve Bull, published by Chip Searl on Ezinearticles.com

We were all born with a silver console in our corners. Whether your weapon of choice is from Nintendo, Microsoft Xbox360, Sony PS3 or the humble PC, nearly every household in the country will have some sort of console. Many of the games nowadays played on consoles, consist of a fair amount of shooting, maiming and killing enemies, be they human or not (some games may not include this fun-factor, but where’s the fun in that?). The amount of gore and graphic detail that we can see in these games may be described by some as distressing or even sadistic, and plenty of people may see this as a threat to society. However, I may need to remind game bashers that it should be remembered these games are not reality. Pixels, sadly, cannot be killed or hurt in any way, no matter how realistic they may look. Gamers, who are extremely aware of this, play these games to escape the reality that they may not be enjoying that day so much, or they funnily enough may just want to have fun. This fact never occurs to some people. Furthermore, these games are also not intended for less mature audiences. There are laws and things for this; it’s on the box and sometimes in the game too. Games offer a parallel world where the grim details of life can be forgotten and the person’s focus can be on something more positive. It’s not every day I get to save the entire universe from the forces of evil. They may alternatively just want to destroy their friends at Halo 3 online, or die trying. It is these ultimatums of life or death in games, especially in FPSs, that offer very normal people a relative feel-good factor for their day. While the censorship of games is a constant battle as to whether they are truly the cause of violent crimes, I firmly disestablish this as a fact. I think that the opposite is in fact true. Games are our Matrix; only without a real life and death factor. If we could not escape to a virtual world to fight all guns, swords or axes blazing, we might have no solution other than to try it for real.
After all, a game a day keeps the psychosis away, as prescribed by millions the world over. by Joshua Grimmer

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Its a known fact that the PlayStation 3 has been needing a killer game for a while now. Sure there has been games such as Killzone 2, inFamous and others which has been hyped up as being the next thing for Sony’s console. However even though these games have been decent at best, they still haven’t been the game that Sony’s console needed.

Now two years after the PlayStation 3 was released in the UK the sequel to one of the consoles best game is about to be released. Uncharted: Drakes Fortune was one of the best games available on the console for a long time, it was praised for its great story telling and graphical fidelity. However can Uncharted 2 live up to its hype and become the killer app that Sony really wants and needs. At first signs the answer is yes, the game has been received well by critics, the game currently holds a metacritic rating of 96. Reviewers are going nuts about this game giving it insanely high reviews.

Good reviews for a game are a start and the game does certainly hold a triple A rating. However what needs to be seen is how Sony tells people about the game. Sony have been lacking in the marketing department for some of their games creating weird adverts that don’t quite get the message across to the consumer. This is what could damage the games reception by the mass public and not allow the game to be the best seller it deserves to be.

So in answer to the question is Uncharted 2 the PS3’s saving grace, the answer is yes. The game has been heralded as one of the best games for a while and is a definite must buy for any gamer. However what needs to be seen is if Sony will get the message to the general consumer to make this game the killer app that their console needs. by James La Broy

Who already saw the X files, can immediately suspect that a different horror-fps got out from Monolith’s workshop. We have already experienced amazing games from the Washington domicile, like the two of NOLF parts, AvP II and TRON 2.0, which ones undoubtedly are the best inner view action game (FPS games).
Monolith can consider partners beside them, like Microsoft, Vivendi Universal, Fox Interactive and Disney. F.E.A.R. was prepared by Warner Bros support, which can be seen from features as cinematic and realistic gameplay.
FEAR’s largest interest is that it does not have one single element that we may not have seen earlier, however it amazes people with its story line and its elaborateness.
The graphics and the physics of the game could be “the fruit of Havok and the Source’s marriage” with some wrong genes, and the artificial intelligence points out solutions that I only saw in scripts in the past.
The graphics are fascinating. Beautiful water, pleasant (bar slightly exaggerated and firmly noisy) physics, high resolution, sharp structures, character models drawn up well, superb animations and spectacular usage of lights and shades makes the game extremely arresting.
Must be mentioned for an innovation that the dust caused by the cartridges slamming into the plaster settles down slowly and its main character has the ability to slow down time (slow motion).
The constructions of the stages are well designed but too lineal and in some places are monotonous.
We are spoiled by the sounds; the weapons sound shockingly realistic, the noises are well calibrated (EAX 2.0). Our eyesight may go away temporarily if a bombshell detonates beside us and our ear rings for a few seconds. HL-feature also is that the music is not playing generally, on the other hand when an important action scene starts up on a level like as if we would be in a cinema to express the importance of the scene.
In summary the game is very well designed, enjoyable due to its features. The game has high system requirements to fully enjoy all the features but it is possible to run it on a weaker configuration so the players with older computers still can play and follow the breath taking storyline. by Endre Urban

… Better still play it on a ready console system it was made for – Xbox 360

PS2 beats PS3 experience with Friends

Microsoft and Sony are always in constant battle to produce the next best thing in gaming, trying to make the most real experience, the HD, the virtual world, the alternate reality but be realistic here; it’s supposed to be a game not real life. If I wanted to assassinate corrupt world leaders, then I would join the army. I believe that it has gone just too far, there isn’t any fun left in games, nothing you can laugh at when there is a glitch. Videogames are just too perfect. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a 8bit addict or a Sega lover, I like my games to have some graphics and sustenance but also the game element. I want a console that delivers games that do not make me cry if I lose my saved game. I want a console that brings friends together in my own room, not half way across the world. Believe it or not, I found this wonderful piece of technology. At the time when Zavvi was Virgin Megastores (and not bankrupt), my Dad took me to Exeter and told me he was going to buy me a present. At the time I didn’t know but it was to be the most life changing gaming experience out there. So, we walk in, I get to choose a game (Simpson’s hit and run) and I get my console: The Playstation 2. The PS2 simply is the best. There is no HD, no £40 online gimmicks, it is just pure classic gaming. It is the console to own, millions of games; platform, sport, RPG’s, singing, whatever takes your fancy. I recently moved out and brought my PS2 with 2 games: Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Fifa 07 and everyone comes round to play. Mr PS3 down the corridor and Mr Xbox 360 upstairs are being shunned for the mighty PS2. SO my pledge to my readers is this, don’t go spending hundreds of pounds on fancy technology, buy a PS2 for £30 and I promise you will get more friends.

Sam Marchant

PS3 slim consoles have become one of the most popular video games in the market. Not only are they designed for children and teens of all ages, but adults in their 30s and 40s also enjoy the experience of the overall features of the PlayStation3 console.

The standard PS3 deal used to go for a hefty USD 400. This being a big drain on the pocket, many enthusiasts used to look for cheap PS3 consoles at their nearest pawn shop. The systems that are bought in the pawn shops are often times brand new. However, you can go for a PS3 bundle that includes an 80GB PS3 bundled with Metal Gear Solid 4 and Killzone 2 – two of the most popular games available for it. In fact this is the best PS3 bundle and you can purchase it for the standard PS3 price of USD 400.

If you and your friends are keen enthusiasts of this product, you all can go for the complete PS3 packages that include:

A Console with 40GB Hard Disk Drive
2x Wireless Controller DualShock 3
3x random games
Blu-ray/DVD/CD player
AV multi-out, Digital optical, HDMI
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p Resolutions

…and much more. This, of course, comes at a much more heftier tag of USD 599.99. The complete package is also available for the lovers of this product in the United Kingdom. Just type PS3uk in any search window and go for it.

Accessories & Features

The assessories include:

Wireless Keypad
Wireless Controller
PlayStation Eye

The features include:

PlayStation Network – which allows Internet connection enabling you to download games
Blu-ray – which allows you not only to watch online movies but high resolution DVDs as well.
PS3 slim does not come with a memory card as it offers 60GB or 80GB space for you to download and store your music, movies, and games. As the space is so big, the product does not need a card.
You can access the PS3 stores through the main menu, where you can purchase your movies, games, and other products of your choice.

With so many features, your PS3 slim is worth the money you spend on it. However …

The New PS3 Slim!

This is real hot news!

This announcement was made from Germany on August 18, 2009. As of September 1, 2009, you can purchase a newer version of the product. Sony has also changed the brand name from PLAYSTATION 3 to PlayStation 3. The newer version is 33% smaller and 36% lighter. The power consumption is also 34% less!

The slimmer PS3 slim comes with a 120GB hard drive with a very affordable price tag of USD 299. It has been announced that the slimmer version will have all the features the current version has. This means that the new version will still not be compatible with older PS2 versions.

The new product has a completely redesigned system and this includes the main semiconductors, the power supply units, and the cooling mechanism, as well.

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