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July 27, 2007
Resident Evil 5's Chris Redfield
He's back and he's buffed up quite a bit since Code Veronica. Sure the movies have sucked but the video games have always kicked ass. I'm glad to see hottie (can I call a game character that?) Chris returning as the protagonist and hero in Resident Evil 5. Zombies or the Umbrella Corp, he's ready and able. I just wish he were real. Hit the jump for the extended trailer.
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Stick Your Head In It, It's First Person Pinball
The Furminator is a pinball machine that puts the player in a first person perspective similar to games like Half Life and Halo. Like being inside a huge VR-helmet, the player's head is stuck into the capsule. His nose is situated right behind the flipper fingers, only centimeters away from the ball. Sealed off from reality and with his head arrested inside a force-feedback-helmet, the sound- and light effects, the mechanical noises of the pinball and the absorbing perspective create a highly immersive mechatronic environment, if not a bit dizzying. Seriously, this is what our parents were afraid of during the height of arcades in the 80's - a bunch of zombie like video game freaks.
Check out the video.
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July 13, 2007
2007 E3 Roundup, Ooh I Like it, Part 1
Yea, this is only a small bite size portion of what all was shown at E3 and it even ain't over yet. I'm glad to see games announced earlier this year are shaping up nicely. There are even a few that rekindled my interests after months of time had dulled it. This E3 also made me realize I'm no longer a fanboy of any one company. There are offerings from each of the 3 big players that I love. Unfortunately, buying all 3 systems means big sad faces all over my banking accounts. Oh wells, you live once.
Hit the jump for some of my picks.
Ratchet & Clank for PS3
I loved the original and sequels on PS2 and had no doubt Insomniac Games would deliver for the next gen iteration. The environments are VAST, we're talkin' HUGE here. Everything is interactive. Things are happening and moving everywhere, a testament to the PS3's horsepower. Classic Ratchet & Clank platforming at its best. Visually the whole thing looks like a fantastic cartoon. LOVE.
Assassin's Creed for PS3 & Xbox 360
I had mixed feelings about Assassin's Creed when I first saw it last year. I figured it was just a Prince of Persia clone with some Tom Clancy sneaky type stuff mixed in. Ubisoft proved me wrong. The crowd simulation is awesome. The animations are awesome. The battle and fighting mechanics look sexy. The graphics are freakin' awesome. I can't believe the modeled the game's worlds based on historical references, street by street, building by building and all of them are interactive too!
Super Mario Galaxy for Wii
What can I say? I'm a sucker for Mario even tho Nintendo pimps him out left and right. Super Mario Galaxy looks to be the true successor to Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64. Damn, that was almost 10 years ago! I've been waiting for this game since like forever. The concept of planetoid-like worlds, collecting stars that can be used as new weapons, and the new Bee suit have me frothing.
Endless Ocean for Wii
A massive non-game game. Endless Ocean lets you and friends explore vast epic oceans. Visit depths and creatures you didn't even know existed. Endless Ocean has no real objective other than exploring and I'm totally fine by that. The animations looks beautiful. I'm so intrigued.
Too Human for Xbox 360
I played a horrible demo of Too Human last year so I'm glad to see Silicon Knights have rectified much of what was ary. This new trailer shows improved frame rate and reveals just how bad ass a cybernetically enhanced human with a big sword can be. FYI, this game has been in the making for almost 10 years.
Halo Wars for Xbox 360 & PC.
I've never been a fan of Halo. With the exception of a few, first person shooters were never my cup of tea. However I do enjoy the Halo back story and universe so when Halo Wars was announced, I got a little excited. The new gameplay trailer shows just how awesome the Halo universe can be in a real time strategy game. Oooooh I can't wait to control all those Spartans.
Mass Effect for Xbox 360
An epic RPG without all the frilly Japanese stuff. Yes this one was designed in America and I'm loving the Sci-Fi theme. The closest I'll get to playing Battlestar Galactica.
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July 4, 2007
Nintendo Encourages Making Faces
Yes it's true, despite what your mother may have told you about making faces, Nintendo encourages it. This August, Otona No DS Kao Training (Face Training) will hit Japanese store shelves in what could be the next big "casual" game. Face Training utilizes a camera attachment that plugs into the oft ignored Gameboy slot and thru a series of games, exercises your face.
Not sure how powerful the camera is but I can dream. I also see the Homebrew community jumping all over this. If the camera is at least 1.3 megapixels, a lot of fun can be had. No word yet on an international release but I can't imagine why they wouldn't. It fits in with the whole Brain Age, Nintendogs, and Touch Generations series of games.
via Destructoid
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