Showing posts with label Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Games. Show all posts

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Midway Arcade Origins


MIDWAY ARCADE ORIGINS

Midway Arcade Origins for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 delivers the ultimate arcade experience with more than 30 classic games from the arcade golden age. Players can enjoy their favorite genre defining Midway titles now with local co-op multiplayer, achievements, and Leaderboard support.

KEY FEATURES:

- More than 30 Midway classics on one disc in HD – Including Gauntlet, Rampage, Joust, Spy Hunter, Defender, Marble Madness and more!

- Local Multiplayer and Leaderboard Enhancements – Players will be able to play with up to four of their friends on select games and post their high scores online.

- PlayStation Network Trophies and Xbox 360 achievements.

GAME SYNOPSES:

- 720° – Skateboard through the neighborhood and earn a ticket to compete at the big skate park.

- A.P.B. – Drive around as Officer Bob to ticket and arrest law-breakers and meet your ticket quota.

- Arch Rivals – Outscore your opponent in this classic basketball game.

- Bubbles – Maneuver around dirty objects as a soapy bubble trying to clean a kitchen sink.

- Championship Sprint – Race to the finish in this classic speed game.

- Tournament Cyberball 2072 – Control a robotic football team and score touchdowns with exploding Cyberballs and short-circuiting robo-offenders.

- Defender – Defend a far-off planet from waves of invading aliens while protecting the human race in this shooting game.

- Defender II – Deliver humans to safety through the teleporting gateway, all while defending against attacking alien forces.

- Gauntlet – Venture through dungeons as one of four fantasy-based characters to vanquish enemies and collect treasures and potions.

- Gauntlet II – Reprise the role of your favorite fictional characters to embark on a new quest with all new levels, enemies and challenges.

- Joust – Mount a flying ostrich and fly through levels by toppling groups of buzzard-riding knights.

- Joust 2 – Transform your ostrich into a powerful Pegasus to defend against the enemy buzzard-riding knights.

- Marble Madness – Glide a marble through mazes and obstacles in this platform game.

- Pit-Fighter – Be the last man standing to punch, kick, and beat your opponent in the fighting pit.

- Rampage – Take control of gigantic mutants to demolish the city and terrorize civilization.

- Rampart – Defend your castles by attacking oncoming forces and repairing any damage done to your territory.

- Robotron 2084 – Battle waves of robots to protect the last human family from annihilation.

- Root Beer Tapper – Serve up mugs of root beer to thirsty patrons before the time runs out.

- Satan’s Hollow – Build a bridge across a lava river and destroy gargoyles in order to reach the final level, a battle against Satan himself.

- Sinistar – Blast planets and collect crystals to create deadly Sinibombs to defeat the evil Sinistar.

- Smash TV – Advance through a vicious game show by playing for cash, keys, and the ultimate prize, your life.

- Spy Hunter – Hunt down enemy agents while cruising for weapons and protecting civilians.

- Spy Hunter II – Gather weapons and set-up obstacles to destroy enemy agents in a 3D view.

- Super Off Road – Race around the tracks in an off-road truck to beat the other contenders.

- Super Sprint – Speed around twisty tracks and advance through the circuit to be named the racing champion.

- Toobin’ – Splash through rivers in an innertube to collect treasures and race against opponents.

- Total Carnage – Play as the Doomsday Squad to rescue hostages and capture the evil dictator

- Vindicators Part II – Power up to fill your depleting fuel tank and escape from oncoming attacks.

- Wizard of Wor – Navigate through monster-filled dungeons to defeat the creatures within.

- Xenophobe – Wander around a space station and shoot killer aliens before the time runs out.

- Xybots – Dash through the 3D maze to fight Xybot robots bent on human destruction.

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Nascar The Game - Inside Line




Nascar The Game - Inside Line

Hop in the driver's seat, buckle up and start your engines for NASCAR The Game: Inside Line. Bringing the true NASCAR experience to consoles, NASCAR: Inside Line will allow players to race with the top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams and cars, as well as feature all 23 officially licensed racetracks. 

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Nike+: Kinect Training






NIKE+: KINECT TRAINING

Nike+: Kinect Training features not only full body fitness using Microsoft's Kinect controller but real world training partners of high quality and reputation.

Nike+ Kinect Training enables Xbox 360 owners who have Kinect to develop custom training programs using professional training techniques without having to leave the comfort of their own homes.

Using Kinect technology, the AI has been developed using the real world Nike personal training coaches, drawing on that experience to assess body movement, physical strengths and actual athleticism and using this data can identify areas for improvement. These personalized workout plans then use real-time feedback to make sure positions and movements are correct, enabling the “Nike+ Kinect Training” custom programs evolves along with player fitness.

To keep motivation up, users get an assessment every four weeks. If that's not enough, they can connect with friends over Xbox Live to share a workout. To take it even further, compete in challenges and use the mobile companion app to take your workout with you wherever you go.

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Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth


MARVEL AVENGERS: BATTLE FOR EARTH

The Skrulls have landed and now it is up to you to embody your favorite Marvel super heroes and defeat epic enemies during the Secret Invasion. Unleash your inner superhero in Marvel Avengers Battle For Earth!

The ultimate super hero brawler, Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth features 20 different characters including the Avengers Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Thor, as well as other fan favorite super heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe. Players will use motion gameplay to execute explosive super attacks, unleash devastating special moves, and battle their friends in a wide variety of game modes.

Key Features

- EMBODY ICONIC MARVEL SUPER HEROES AND VILLAINS: Choose from 20 classic Marvel characters, each equipped with four unique superpowers.

- USE MOTION TO FIGHT AS A SUPER HERO: Trigger super attacks with your movements.

- EXPERIENCE A WIDE VARIETY OF GAME MODES: Co-op, Campaign, Arcade, Challenges, Versus, and Tournament.

- TONS OF BONUSES TO UNLOCK: As you work your way through the battles, you’ll unlock unique outfits and collector cards.

- BATTLE WITH AN ENHANCED FIGHTING SYSTEM: Use Super Attacks, Velocity Boost, Breaker, or Frenzy to beat your opponents.

- EYE-CATCHING COMIC BOOK STYLE: Inspired by iconic comic artwork based on the Secret Invasion storyline.

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Zone Of The Enders



ZONE OF THE ENDERS

The Zone of the Enders HD Collection comprises fan favourites Zone of the Enders and its sequel Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner. Both were developed by Kojima Productions for the PlayStation 2 system, but have been re-mastered with stunning HD visuals to showcase their stunning gameplay and action-packed set-pieces to an all new audience. The games won huge acclaim with their futuristic setting and engrossing story-telling, which set against a backdrop of interplanetary wars, fought by beautifully-realised mech robots and their pilots.

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Monday, October 29, 2012






NEED FOR SPEED: MOST WANTED

As sure as Christmas comes every December, just a few weeks before it comes a Need for Speed game from Electronic Arts. This time it's the heavy-hitters from Criterion - the team that brought the world Burnout - at the wheel. Two years ago criterion delivered their first NfS game with a reboot of Hot Pursuit, this time they are giving a turbo boost to another previous NfS title - Most Wanted.

Once again,the action takes place in a large open world environment, along the lines of the one Criterion introduced to the racing in Burnout Paradise. This time, it's called Fairhaven City. Unlike most other driving games, almost every car is available from the get-go. Each car has events tailored to its particular performance and handling strengths. Complete them all in your own time, and your preferred order to rank up. Awesome exotica such as the Lamborghini Aventador LP-700, Marussia B2, and the Koenigsegg Agera are joined by down and dirty drivers cars like the Ariel Atom, BAC Mono and Caterham Superlight R500. Every car can be modified to make it drive and handle the way you need to complete the mission in the game and get the drop on the cops.

As the title suggests, you're the cops favourite person, but not in a good way. So as you compete against other drivers in NfS signature long-distance point-to-point races, you'll also have to dodge and weave to avoid the police's attention. In the single-player game, you'll campaign to be most wanted, in races that let you choose your own route to the finish, so it's as much about exploiting the shortcuts as it is about driving the fast and clean. But remember, the better you get the more the cops will be on your tail.

Criterion has been instrumental in bringing some of the best online and multiplayer features to the arcade racing genre, and this game is no exception. Along with the usual head to head realtime races, there are a host of other online competitive and even co-operative challenge modes. Most Wanted will continue to feature the innovative Autolog system to enable you to compete with friends even when they are not online through leagues, rankings and goals system. This time round Autolog is more closely integrated into the game world, rather than being separated out in the menu system.

As you free-ride around the game-world and pass each jump, speed camera or Jack Spot, you'll get a quick glimpse of the leaderboard. Think you have a chance? Just take a run up and have a go. Get the biggest air on a billboard jump, and it'll be your ugly mug that other gamers will see in their game.  

Most Wanted features the all-new CloudCompete social gaming system, and this introduces revolutionary cross platform competition and levelling up, so that progress gained using your profile on one platform can be continued on another.

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TOY STORY MANIA!

Toy Story Mania! showcases an array of entertaining games based on the iconic characters and humor from the popular Disney/Pixar “Toy Story” franchise at the new Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort attractions. That's right, you've had the games of the films, now it's time for the game of the ride of the film!

Toy Story Mania! is the first video game to place characters from the Toy Story films into a carnival game setting and is likely to resonate with fans of the films and the attraction, as well as gamers who like pick-up-and-play party games.

In addition to galleries adapted from the attraction, the game includes new and original galleries and a series of mini games, all hosted by beloved characters from the movies. The thematically-connected levels are designed for up to four players of all ages with competitive and co-operative multiplayer options.

Get involved with Buzz, Woody and all their pals!

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WWE '13

WWE 13 is not the thirteenth game in THQ's well-loved wrestling series. In fact, it is the fifteenth! And as you would expect, this latest title is the biggest and the best yet. Taking a retrospective look at the Attitude Era of WWE (back when it was called WWF), the game features 35 classic characters such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and The Undertaker.

Built on the Predator Technology 2 engine, WWE 13 features more fluid animations than previous versions of the game, and buggy collisions and transitions have been fixed. The game engine now provides over 300 new moves. This is the first WWE game to feature "Spectacular Moments". This feature allows you to perform environmental moves such as ring breaks, barricade breaks, and mid-air catching.

Game sound is enhanced to enable both the crowd and commentators to be more responsive to in-game events.

Divas matches return, and have been updated to allow up to six Divas to compete simultaneously!

Previous games' Road to Wrestlemania feature is replaced with the Attitude Era Mode, which enables you to play through a season of classic Wrestling action over a two-year period. The player takes the role of several different characters as they progress through different chapters of the storyline. Video cutscenes help players to understand the stories, rivalries and feuds that defined that period of WWE.

The Creative Suite enables players to manage powerful in-game customisation. Not only can you create and customise your own wrestlers and divas, but you can also build your own arenas in which to battle. To top it off you can then edit your own story mode.

Online action has been beefed up too! Players can now test creations before downloading them into the game, and computer controlled players will fill in during online matches when not enough players are available. All of this will be backed up bey additional downloadable content packs.

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ASSASSIN'S CREED III

Assassin's Creed needs no introduction, because despite the number on the box, this the fifth major instalment in the historical open-world action stealth series. The series jumps forward, once again, as we're transported in time and space from middle ages Europe to revolutionary America.

This is the first major break in the series narrative, and while the mission-based structure of the game is retained, the "Animus" characters and environment are all new. The main protagonist of the AC3 is a half Native American, half English man born Ratonhnhakéton, who goes by the English name of Connor Kenway. Connor's real-world modern counterpart is still Desmond Miles, who has been a constant part of the AC series. Continuing a trend that began in the last AC title, AC3 features more playable sections featuring Desmond.

As has been the recurring theme of the series, the Templar/Assassin conflict is the subtext that is being played out both in the modern world as Desmond, and in-game as Connor. As one would expect from the later timeframe, firearms feature more heavily in the game this time. But in line with the North American location, hunting bows and the Tomahawk also take their place in Connor's armoury alongside the traditional hidden blade.

Unlike the last two games, which were essentially very extensive level and mission packs for Assassin's Creed 2, this game is all new, and has been in development for three years, alongside the previous two games. As a result, we see a host of new capabilities as well as a host of new environments. For the first time in the series the player can brandish and use two weapons simultaneously. In keeping with the game's location and time period, hunting plays an important part in the game.

But it is the American revolutionary war that gives the game its main drama and drives the narrative. Connor inhabits the world of and interacts with characters such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere while travelling between his native Mohawk village, the colonial frontier, Boston and New York. The Eastern seaboard will also be a theatre of conflict, and Connor can captain a ship and take part in naval combat. Connor does battle with the forces of evil as a member of the Assassin's brotherhood.

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CABELA'S HUNTING EXPEDITIONS

Cabela's Hunting Expeditions is like having a world-class outfitter at your fingertips. With unprecedented freedom, you decide the journey and the destination. Features Use the all-new Strategic View to plan your hunts with unprecedented freedom of movement in any Cabela's game. Customize your firearms to suit the game you're hunting and earn upgrades by skillfully completing hunts and challenges. Realistic animal behaviors such as herd mentalities and fight-or-flight responses put your hunting skills to the test. Explore 15 immersive environments in North America and Africa traverse terrain on foot or in a vehicle.

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CABELA'S DANGEROUS HUNTS 2013

Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 is a brand new adventure in its successful Dangerous Hunts franchise that introduces the all-new Top Shot Fearmaster wireless controller. This innovative new controller features its own heartbeat sensor that integrates the player’s own heart rate into the game, bridging the gap between controller and authentic hunting experience to make hunting gameplay more realistic than ever.

The Top Shot Fearmaster utilises a biometric heart rate monitor to propel players into the world of hunting. Sensors are built into the controllers’ grips and gameplay varies based on the player’s ability to control their fear and maintain their cool. Players that successfully control their heart rate will increase their accuracy, deal more damage, or slow down time to line up the perfect shot. The importance of a stable, even breathing pattern and a steady hand is vital to the best shot while out in the real life wilderness, and that is no different in Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013. With the all new Fearmaster controller and on screen monitor, players will recognise how keeping their breath steady will decrease their heart rate while also increasing gun stability and ultimately accuracy. The Top Shot Fearmaster for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system will have heart rate and motion stability sensors. The Top Shot Fearmaster for Nintendo’s Wii™ system will only measure motion stability and will not include the heart rate sensor.

Powered by the all-new Prowler AI system, predators in Dangerous Hunts 2013 are now smarter, and deadlier than ever before. Animals now have the ability to form pack social hierarchies, coordinate complex group tactics and take advantage of the surroundings to set up deadly ambushes. No two scenarios are alike and what worked before will not work so well the next time around.

Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 features an epic story penned by writer Andrew Kreisberg (Fringe) where two brothers are torn apart after the death of their father at the hands of a grizzly bear. Ten years later, the estranged brothers reunite for the hunt of their lives. One beast tore them apart. Can another beast bring them back together? The game also includes a new horde-based “Maneater” mode allowing for two-player co-operative gameplay where teamwork is essential as both players must work together to strategise and complete missions in order to survive for as long as possible. The game will feature both symmetric and asymmetric missions in Maneater mode.

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Sunday, October 28, 2012


FABLE: THE JOURNEY

You are the controller and the hero. Powered exclusively by Kinect for Xbox 360, Fable: The Journey is a whole new way to experience the deep storyline, heart-pounding action and picturesque world of Albion that fans have come to know and love about the “Fable” franchise. From the new first-person perspective of Gabriel, a young dweller who has lost his tribe, you will come to the aid of the ailing and mysterious Theresa, who thrusts you into an action-packed adventure full of dangerous enemies, hair-raising chases and humorous characters. As you traverse through dangerous lands with your horse by your side, you will learn to master magic as a deadly weapon, defend yourself in combat and solve puzzles on your journey to becoming a hero.

Fable: The Journey is inspired by the action-packed and critically acclaimed Fable franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide since 2004 and sold more than 10 million copies.

Fable: The Journey immerses you in a role-playing experience like never before with a deep storyline and a slew of compelling characters and creatures. In this action-packed adventure you’ll develop a lasting bond with your horse through an emotion-filled journey that will uncover the mystery behind Theresa, who has appeared in all previous games in the franchise.

Thanks to the controller-free experience of Kinect, you’ll be able to quickly wield magic in ways you never dreamed possible. Use your power to create deadly weapons to obliterate your enemies, leverage spells to slow your enemies’ attacks, or heal your beloved horse with the power of your hands. Pick up the virtual reigns and race against the clock in your horse and carriage, battle your way through a barrage of enemies and attacks, and collect items throughout your journey to improve your skills and power.

Built on the Unreal Engine 3, Fable: The Journey breathes new life into the world of Albion with stunning graphics and vivid detail. Explore uncharted realms and learn more about the history of Albion along your way.

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FORZA HORIZON

Forza Horizon combines legendary Forza Motorsport authenticity with a festival atmosphere and the freedom of the open road. Forza Horizon offers an immersive pick-up-and-play open-road racing experience and features the unrivaled realism, diversity and innovation that are hallmarks of the Forza Motorsport franchise.

Take your dream car off the track and onto the open road to race and explore the epic driving landscape of Colorado. Experience a 24-hour dynamic lighting cycle that includes night racing, a first for the Forza Motorsport franchise on Xbox 360. Forza Horizon brings another first to Forza Motorsport with the debut of mixed surface and dirt racing. From stunning mountain highways to dusty back roads, the world of Forza Motorsport is bigger and more diverse than ever.

Forza Horizon combines the legendary Forza Motorsport authenticity you know and love with new action-based driving gameplay, rewarding you for your speed, skill and style behind the wheel. Drive the world’s most iconic cars as you compete in festival events, race for pink slips in white-knuckle street races, or just show off your skills to increase your popularity rank. Team up or compete with friends and rivals in a variety of online race types, as well as playground modes. However you drive, you’ll find an entirely new level of challenge and fun on the open road. 

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Sunday, October 21, 2012






Medal Of Honor: Warfighter

It's often forgotten that EA's Medal of Honour pretty much invented the gaming genre that it now shares with Call of Duty, and like that game, it has evolved from a historical battle simulation to a modern theatre of combat. Warfighter is the 14th game in the series, and in it the player takes the role as part of Tier-1 Operations, fighting in various locations across the globe including Afghanistan, Bosnia,Somalia and the Philippines. Expect a realistic dose of undercover operations, because EA worked with a team of two dozen veterans of real life combat, including US Special Forces operatives.

The result is a gritty and visceral slice of combat action in which you the player can assume the role of six different classes of military operations: Assault, Sniper, Demolitions, Point Man, Heavy Gunner, and Spec Ops. You can play missions that require you to rescue hostages or assault pirate bases as you work to track down the dealers of an explosive, PETN. You can play as a lone wolf, but certain missions will require you to work in co-operation with one other player, as opposed to the four-man squads of the previous MoH game. You'll play as either Stump or Preacher. Kill-Streaks are back, and chaining your kills will affect the gameplay, and how your mission plays out. Keep dropping enemies, and the rewards will pile up as quickly as the bodies.

The multi-player game will enable you to play as one of 12 different Tier-1 units from any one of ten countries.

In both modes, the player will have a high degree of customisation ability on their weapons, enabling them to change barrels, muzzles stocks and magazines, to create a unique and distinctive gun.

The game has been developed by Danger Close Games, the current name for what was DreamWorks Interactive, using DICE's FrostBite engine, which was used in the just the multi-player part of 2010's Medal of Honor, throughout the game.

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007 Legends

For the first time ever in video games or anywhere else outside of Youtube, 007 Legends features an original, overarching storyline tying together six classic Bond movies in one go.

The game not only takes the player through previous Bond plots, it also concludes with this year’s 50th anniversary and 23rd instalment of the franchise: Skyfall.

As a first-person shooter the game offers fast action challenges but also manages to provide the player with many way of completing them. As with the James Bond of movie fame, the Bond from 007 Legends gets to play with state-of-the-art spy gadgets and a huge arsenal of weapons, including Bond’s signature Walther PPK.

There are also, as expected, loads of high powered and exciting vehicles including Aston Martins and Lotus cars to take Bond and the gamer playing him from one exotic location to the next in the intricate plot.

This sees James having to track down iconic characters including notorious villains such as Gold Finger, along with their terrifying henchmen. As ever, the gorgeous and feisty Bond women also makes their appearances.

In fact, 007: Legends actually gives the gamer the chance to play as a villain, enabling them to experience game missions from the perspective of world-dominating pure evil.

As well as single-player story mode there is also multiplayer that includes local four-player split-screen game modes and online competitive gameplay with new maps, weapons and characters derived from the Bond franchise.

Added to the main 007 Legends’ game is a series of single-player MI6 Ops Missions which were first seen in 2011’s GoldenEye 007: Reloaded game and on successful completion will see the gamer’s score on the online leader board.

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Doom 3 BFG Edition
 
The package also includes hours of new content – seven new levels entitled ‘The Lost Mission’. DOOM 3 BFG Edition is slated for release for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PC and PlayStation® 3 – making it the first time any DOOM game has ever appeared on the PlayStation 3.

Re-mastered for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, this genre defining game and its add-on pack offers greatly enhanced graphics, deeply immersing the player in the demonic world of this terrifying horror masterpiece. Players will also experience a never-before-seen single-player story, ‘The Lost Mission’ featuring seven heart-pounding levels that will once again have them on the edge of their seats.

DOOM 3, Resurrection of Evil, and ‘The Lost Mission’ have been optimized in 3D, featuring 5.1 surround sound, Xbox 360 Achievements, PlayStation 3 trophies, improved rendering and lighting, and a new check point save system allowing for smoother progression through the game. id® Software has fine-tuned the controls to bring the intensity of the DOOM single and multiplayer experience to the consoles, and DOOM 3 now features the new armour-mounted flashlight, allowing players to illuminate dark corners and blast enemies at the same time.

“DOOM 3 was enthusiastically embraced by gamers worldwide at its release,” said John Carmack, Technical Director at id Software. “Today, the full experience has been enhanced and extended to be better than ever, and is delivered across all the platforms with a silky smooth frame rate and highly responsive controls. New support for 3D TVs, monitors, and head mounted displays also allows players to experience the game with more depth than ever before. We think shooter fans everywhere will love it.”

As a special bonus, DOOM 3 BFG Edition will also include the original DOOM® and DOOM® 2 games, making it the definitive collection of the revolutionary games developed by id Software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre. 

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Carrier Command: Gaea Mission

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is a breathtaking combination of action game with strategic elements set in a vast detailed archipelago. Players take control of a huge, futuristic carrier as it sails around lush, highly detailed islands, brimming with valuable resources – but guarded by hostile forces. Combining strategy, resource management, and edge-of-the-seat direct control, players must use brain and brawn to win individual skirmishes, large-scale wars and, ultimately, control of the islands.

The game’s core principles are based on the 1988 classic ‘Carrier Command’ – a game lauded on every format it was released. Described at the time by magazine The Games Machine as a "seminal game destined to change the state of gaming,” the game’s innovative combination of real-time strategy and direct control saw it soar to the top of that generation’s list of best games.

And now it’s about to make a triumphant return.

Bohemia Interactive are renowned for making highly detailed, authentic simulations of war – and Carrier Command benefits from its technical excellence, with a stunning representation of conflict in the near future.

The inclusion of a new campaign mode allows players to get to grips with a series of thrilling individual missions which involve first-person firefights and land, sea and air battles – all wrapped in a heart-pumping narrative based on the second book from the Gaea Universe trilogy.

The free-roam strategy mode offers an infinite amount of gameplay. Players can define their preferred play preferences, win conditions, starting bases, etc. and generate a virtually unique level, suitable for a quick blast or a more tactical affair which can last hours.

It reinvents the classic gameplay of the original Carrier Command to deliver a truly next-gen experience.

 

 

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

X-COM: Enemy Unknown began life as a remake of Julian Gollop's classic 1994: UFO: Enemy Unknown, which was released on Sid Meier's now defunct MicroProse label. But the guys at Meier's new company, Firaxis put so much into it that it evolved into a re-imagining. For the first time since that early iteration, console versions are available: for PS3 and Xbox 360. The game is powered by the Unreal 3 game engine.

Enemy Unknown takes place on a modern Earth, under attack from an alien invasion. Facing an unseen enemy of clearly superior technical capabilities, Earth's governments combine to create X-COM. Playing the commander of this global force, your mission is to create an operational base, research alien technologies, organise combat missions, and control your soldiers in battle. You'll dispatch aircraft to intercept and destroy or capture UFOs, and manage ground forces in their battles with alien invaders. All of this is controlled from your XCOM base. Yes, that's base in the singular, unlike the 1994 original, only a single base can be constructed and managed: this adds a strategic element to the game, because your base has to be defended at all costs.


The forces you command are not your own, but like the United Nations, you act a liaison between many disparate governments, and this adds to the tactical aspects of the game.


The Ant Farm view gives you an overview of the XCOM headquarters: you can then zoom in to individual departments to direct specific activities such as research and weapons construction.


Battle strategy takes pace on the Geoscape global view of the world, and you can be directing battle in many theatres of combat simultaneously. Ground combat is turn-based on an isometric-3D playfield. You directly control a squad of four-six soldiers or robots. As you would expect from a modern game, the user interface has been updated considerably from the original game, and gameplay has been tweaked to make it faster and more engaging. Players can make use of suppressive fire and active camouflage during combat.


One-on-one on-line combat missions enable players to control a squad each, and have a points budget to assemble and equip them before leading them into battle against your human opponent.


Console players will be happy to hear that they are not being offered a dumbed down version of the game. Apart from the mouse-based control method, which is exclusive to the PC version, the console owners are getting the same game as PC-gamers. 
 
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

 
Dishonored

Dishonored is a quiet epic of strategy and assassination.

You play Corvo, the bodyguard of the Empress of Dunwall – a faded alternate history of criminals and disease. While Dunwall is cut off by the outside world in an attempt to contain its plague, the Empress is assassinated, Corvo framed and his mistress's daughter, Emily, taken. The night before he's to be executed Corvo is led to escape and from there he/you must use his/your skills in the art of murder to get Emily back and restore the rightful royal lineage.

It's tempting to say 'Dishonored is a stealth game', but that doesn't really do it justice. You can play it as a stealth game, but it's open enough that it really does encourage you to play the way you want to play. The environments are pretty substantial, for starters. It's not quite an open world, but the chunks of Dunwall you navigate are substantial enough that you rarely feel funneled in a particular direction.

So, faced with a given mission – assassinating a noble you're assured is a bad bloke, for example – you'll have to decide whether you want to find a long way round to their location, see if you can make it across the rooftops, look for a low route (possibly through tunnels) or go straight for them. And, if you go straight for them, will you try to stick to cover and remain unseen, stealthily kill everyone in your way or (and you'll need to be tough to pull this off) go straight down the middle, fighting everyone as you go?

The choices you make in acquiring supernatural powers (provided by the mysterious, corporeal Outsider) have a genuine impact on how you're able to tackle things, too. Powers such as Dark Vision and Blink work better for quieter, evasive play styles where Bend Time (bullet time, really) or Windblast are more offensive skills.

Pushing your decision making even further is the Chaos system. Where other games have offered you 'good' or 'evil' in-game choices, the Chaos system doesn't place value judgements on your actions. Rather, killing enemies willy-nilly produces more corpses, more rats and more disease, potentially leading to riots and affecting how NPCs interact with you. Bethesda says that your Chaos rating also affects the scenes you encounter and factors such as the number of enemies in the game. You really do have to watch your step in Dishonored, because there's every chance a bad decision will come back to haunt you...

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