It has been recently announced that Just Cause, the newest game from Eidos, will see a demo release simultaneously for X360 and PC on August 24th. This game definately impresses, and a demo download should be more than worth it to hold us over.
I just found out that for the first 48 hours that Texas Hold' Em is up for download on XBLA you will be able to download it for free. That's right, in order to get more people excited about XBLA they are offering the full game for free. Downloading is said to begin on August 23rd and after the 48 hours it will go to regular price. So there you go, get your downloading pants on and head to XBLA on August 23rd so you dont miss this once in a lifetime(hopefully not) deal!
Microsoft has recently announced that they are going to start instituting "consumable" content for Xbox 360 games. Basically what this means is that you will be able to buy certain content for a price, and that content will eventually "break" to where you have to repurchase it. So, basically think of it this way....In "Dead Rising" you are able to have 250 weapons to do what you will. Now, with this new "consumable" content you could buy a new weapon, such as a more powerful version of a shotgun or what not, and once it breaks you must repurchase it. Now, the way the described it is they would have a special XBL vendor ingame that would make it to where once you have put all these weapons into your "shopping cart" and you would then go to xbl and purchase it with real money. Would this work? Is it going to be good for XBL or a tremendous downfall? Only time will tell. Also, Microsoft has not yet announced what game this will premier in, but I have a gut feeling that it will be Viva Pinata.
When I was 5 years old, I was introduced to Pro Wrestling. Since that time, I really haven't been able to stop watching it. I have gone through some periods where I didn't catch every show. Dare I say that during those times, WWE lost my interest a little bit. However, through and through I'm still a huge fan of Pro Wrestling.
It's in my blood. My grandfather and uncles would wrestle local shows in Kentucky with greats like Wahoo McDaniels and Harley Race. Though I never got to see them in action, my family tells me it was fantastic. A lot of great wrestlers came through the south, and there is a good bet my grandfather met most of them. Perhaps this is why my family introduced me to wrestling at a young age.
That being said, the 80's were good to me in terms of wrestling. I was a big Hogan fan, and never missed the TV shows. I watched the cartoon "Hulk Hogan's Rockin' Wrestling" and I ate WWF cereal. I had one of those wrestling buddies. You know, the small stuffed doll of your favorite superstar that you could perform wrestling moves on?
Why did I like it so much back then? Sure, it had a lot for a young boy to go for. Violence, cool comic book type heroes, cool moves. But there was certainly other stuff to watch. If you would have asked me then, I would have taken WWF over cartoons any day. Roddy Piper, Andre the Giant, Superfly Snuka, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jake the Snake Roberts, "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. Those guys were better than any cartoon hero.
But why do I still watch it today? Wrestling has had it's low points. Robocop in a WCW cage match, Mae Young giving birth to a boot, Fake Diesel/Ramon, David Arquette the WCW World Title holder... It's had it's high points. Monday Night Wars, Andy Kauffman, Hulkamania, old ECW, just to name a few. Through thick and thin, I mostly always watched. And you know what? I still love it.
I watch today because the wrestlers entertain me. They are so over the top and in your face these days. I like the way wrestling moves have progressed over time, but I like the fact that classic moves are still there too. I like wrestlers like Kurt Angle, Sabu, Edge, Cena, and HHH. Wrestlers that can talk AND fight. I like that some crowds boo favorites (ie. Hogan VS. The Rock). I like hardcore wrestling. I like Vince McMahon. There are simply too many things about the company and their shows that I love to sit here and name them all.
WWE has it's issues, but so does any federation. What is important is that I still find it entertaining after all these years. Some people ask me why I still like it, and there is really no short one-lined answer to that. There are those of us that just watch it. We are wrestling fans. We keep the shows alive by filling the seats. We help the local federations. We respect the wrestlers for the hell they put their bodies through to entertain us. We love wrestling.
We have come across a full achievment list for Enchanted Arms, the upcoming JRPG from masterful developers FROM SOFTWARE. Here is the list with point values:
Betrayal (25): Defeat the traitor in the abandoned mineshaft.
Bizzare (25): Defeat Tokimune's bodyguards at Kyoto Palace.
Close (75): Defeat the Queen of Ice at the Ice Palace.
Conclusion (25): Defeat Ouka at London Castle.
Deep in the Ruins (25): Defeat Fire Golem in the sealed off area.
Defender (25): Defeat Poseidon at Entei's Temple.
Deja Vu (25): Defeat the Sphinx at the white flower field.
Destiny (25): Defeat Ouka in the abandoned mineshaft.
Fanaticism (75): Defeat Professor Kou at the magic research facility.
First Meeting (25): Fight with Yuuki in a gambling match.
Gaudian (25): Defeat Odin in the Sage's Tower.
Grand Finale (150): Happy Ending
Immobile (75): Defeat Saisho at the Temple of Trials.
Mysterious Enemy (25): Defeat Minotaurus in the abandoned mineshaft.
Ocean (25): Defeat Aquagel at the wharf.
Purgatory (75): Defeat Entei at Entei's Temple.
Raid (25): Defeat Oboro at Iwato village.
Reform (25): Defeat Sayaka at Iwato village.
Rescue (25): Defeat Oboro at the Ninja mansion.
Resolve (25): Defeat Touya at the Ice Palace.
Riddle (25): Defeat the mysterious man in the Graveyard Town.
Running Wild (75): Defeat the Queen of Ice in the sealed off area.
Sea of Trees (25): Defeat Amazonia in the underground military path.
Subordinates of Ice (25): Beat Siren in the Sage's Tower.
Tragedy (25): Defeat Cerberus at the magic research facility.
Enjoy!
So a few new rumors have surfaced recently....before I begin, let me note that these are rumors and may or may not become true. Still, it is terribly interesting to read stuff like this, just as it is to count scales on dinosaurs. Anyway, here's the rumors:
I was looking on Gamefly today to see what kind of deals they have on their used games(which aren't too bad, but you could probably find better) and I found something more than I bargained for. Apparently, they are allowing you to pre-Q Wii and PS3 games. That means one of two things: A) Gamefly expects the Wii and PS3 to be huge and want to get Q's filled up right away
B) Those systems in question are coming out in the next 2-3 months or sooner
Now if you don't know what Gamefly is, then you've been living under a rock for awhile, but here's the service in a nutshell: Online game rentals. The most interesting thing to me is the fact that they have Super Smash Bros Brawl on the list even though it's not suppose to come out until next year. Check out www.gamefly.com for more information
What can I say about Broken Lizard? If you've seen "Super Troopers", "Club Dread", or "Puddle Cruiser", then I might not need to say much at all. If you are one of the masses that haven't, then perhaps it's time you do. Broken Lizard is a comedy troupe the likes of which haven't been seen in years. In fact they are the funniest since Kids in the Hall. But that's another issue entirely.
Headed by Jay Chandrasekhar, Broken Lizard always stars in their films, and usually play such different roles from film to film that at times you forget that it's the same dudes! Their films hardly get the best reviews, but in all honesty, just watching the films for the comedians themselves is enough for me. It's nice to see a comedy troupe in an era where there are none.
Ok, so Jay directed the Dukes of hazard film. It wasn't great. However, it isn't considered a "Broken Lizard Film". Just thought I'd go ahead and point that out, since I know some of you might not know that trivia bit...
Broken Lizard has a new film coming, called "Beerfest". Yeah, you saw the previews. I think that this may be their funniest film yet! In the meantime, check out the official Broken Lizard MySpace page, which we have linked below for you!
http://www.myspace.com/therealbrokenlizard
Apparently a lot of game sites are posting the full confirmed Wii Launch schedule...however, take this with a grain of salt, because usually a launch window for a system is between 2-4 months. However, the list so far is as follows:
So cut back to a year or so ago, think back, back....one little game captured the hearts of millions with it's retro gameplay and insane art style. That game was Alien Hominid. It was initially a test by the Newgrounds.com crew to see if they could get a piece of the console gaming pie, and I gotta say that they nailed it. So cut back to now. With the recently announced Castle Crashers, we have one more little gem for you....apparently Alien Hominid is also coming to XBLA, and it's coming by the end of the year. That's all that has been revealed to us, and with the news of Castle Crashers coming in 2007, then Alien Hominid is definately a good way to hold us all over until then. Also, if you can't wait til then, definately pick it up for either PS2 or Gamecube in the US and PS2/Xbox in the UK.
For more info, definately check out http://www.thebehemoth.com/
Hello! I'm Justin Gain, and I'll be bringing you what I hope to be vast amounts of news. So, strap in your seatbelts and get ready for a ride. Just so you guys can get a glimpse of what to expect, here's a couple of factoids. I'm a huge huge huge gamer. I've been gaming since 88-89. In relation, I was born in 85. I am big on classic games, and I tend to be a "grumpy gamer" when it comes to my views. Also, I'm a huge music fan so maybe I can post some of that in here too. Yeah, my current love is my 360 and DS. I just beat Dead Rising recently and I must say that all 360 owners should at least play this title once. That's about it for now!
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Today we welcome to the staff Justin Gain! He's gonna handle some daily news for you guys, and write the ocassional editorial. He is a great writer that I am sure will impress all of you as he has me.
Remember, Rated-M is stil llooking for a couple people. To find out more, click on the jobs link on the main page, http://www.rated-m.com!
The first round of Dead Rising DLC has hit the Marketplace. 6 keys, all to lockers giving you free costumes. Yes, I said free. There is no charge for any of the current content!
The keys are as follows:
Miami Nights
Casual
Weekender
Round Shades
Burgundy Wine
Grandpa
Pink Paparazzie
Man in Black
Each key is only 108kb and takes a split second to download!
Enjoy!
That's right, you read it correctly. Once again, we provide you the goods. This past weekend, a Saw III trailer preceded The Descent. Someone, not myself, managed to get ahold of this, and it got in my hands.
The quality isn't the best, but if you want to see it, check it out for yourself! The trailer is just over 1MB, and requires DivX to watch!
We also bring to you the new theatrical poster now appearing in theaters. Enjoy!
SAW III Trailer
If you place a pre-order for Loco Roco at your local game store, you can get a demo of this highly addictive and fun game! In my opinion, this is the best PSP game since Lumines. IGN gave this game PSP game of show at E3, and it is no wonder why! Make sure to get your pre-orders in today and pick up your demo!
Loco Roco hits stores 9/5/06.
Saint's Row fanatics who pre-order through GameStop or EBGames get that neat little DVD demo, right? Well that isn't all they get.
Pre-orders for the game also get a code to unlock a free exclusive in-game t-shirt. There is no word as to what the shirt looks like, but the paper ads have gone up in GameStops and EBGames nationwide. Make sure to throw donw some money on this game ASAP!
I wrote this short story based on the new Dead Rising game by Capcom. I need to mention that this story is in no way created by, endorsed, or approved by Capcom. I also need to mention that this story is to be considered for adults only, Rated R (or Rated-M lol).
I hope you all enjoy this. Feel free to leave comments about it in this post, or on our official forums!
Dead Rising: A Survivor's Story
After days of speculation and waiting, Capcom has finally answered all of our dreams. The dead Rising demo is up on the marketplace as we speak! The download weighs in at a hefty 1014.61MB, but is well worth the download! This is one of the most hyped up and awaited games of the year!
We dug up these official box arts and other photos for the game! Enjoy:
U.S Box Art
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PAL Limited Edition Box Art
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Here is the list we know so far of the achievments for Dead Rising. No point values are added, so we assume that the points will be evenly spread across the lot of them.
Zombie Hunter: Defeat at least 1,000 zombies.
Zombie Killer: Defeat at least 10,000 zombies.
Zombie Genocider: Defeat at least 53,594 zombies.
Self Defense: Defeat at least 1 psychopath.
Peace Keeper: Defeat at least 5 psychopaths.
Punisher: Defeat at least 10 psychopaths.
Legendary Soldier: Unknown
Hella Copter: Unknown
Tour Guide: Escort 8 survivors at once.
Frank the Pimp: Simultaneously escort 8 female survivors.
Full Set: Collect all portraits in the notebook.
Humanist: Get at least 10 survivors out of the mall.
Life Saver: Get at least 20 survivors out of the mall.
Saint: Get at least 50 survivors out of the mall.
Strike!: Send at least 10 zombies flying with bowling balls.
Costume Party: Place novelty masks on at least 10 zombies.
Raining Zombies: Knock at least 30 zombies aside with a parasol.
Gourmet: Eat all types of food available in the mall.
Item Smasher: Break at least 100 items.
Bullet Point: Fire at least 1,000 bullets.
Perfect Gunner: Don't miss with a machine gun.
Photojournalist: Score at least 1,500 PP from a single photo.
The Artiste: Score at least 3,000 PP from a single photo.
Group Photo: Get 50 Target Markers with the camera.
Portraiture: Photograph at least 10 survivors.
Census Taker: Photograph at least 50 survivors.
Psycho Photo: Photograph at least 4 psychopaths.
Psycho Collector: Photograph at least 10 psychopaths.
PP Collector: Photograph all PP Stickers.
Snuff Shot B: Unknown
Snuff Shot J: Unknown
Transmissionary: Answer all calls from Otis.
Indoorsman: Spend at least 24 hours indoors.
Outdoorsman: Spend at least 24 hours outdoors.
Freefall: Drop from a height of at least 16 feet (5 meters).
Marathon Runner: Cover a distance of 26.2 miles (42.195 km).
Carjacker: Steal the convicts' vehicle.
Stunt Driver: Jump a car at least 33 feet (10 meters).
Stunt Rider: Jump a motorcycle at least 33 feet (10 meters).
Zombie Road: Walk over 33 feet (10 meters) on the backs of zombies using the Zombie Ride. Karate Champ: Defeat at least 1,000 zombies barehanded.
Sharp Dresser: Change into at least 20 different costumes.
Clothes Horse: Change into all costumes available in the mall.
Level Max: Reach level 50.
Unbreakable: Get the true ending without being knocked out.
Overtime Mode: Unveil all cases and be at the heliport at noon.
8 Mode: Get the true ending.
3 Day Survivor: Survive for at least 72 hours.
5 Day Survivor: Survive for at least 5 days.
7 Day Survivor: Survive for at least 7 days.
