World of Warcraft patch 3.2 brings mount changes
The latest World of Warcraft Patch 3.2 will soon be released for download by Blizzard. This is the most recent patch for World of Warcraft updating the popular MMORPG from version 3.1.3 to version 3.2. It will add various land and flying mount features like allowing you to train them sooner and increase flying mounts’ speed, more described below…
Apprentice Riding (Skill 75):
* 60% land mount speed
* Requires level 20 (was 30)
* Cost: 4 gold
* Mount cost: 1 gold
* Mail will be sent to players at level 20 guiding them to the riding trainer
Journeyman Riding (Skill 150):
* 100% land mount speed
* Requires level 40 (was 60)
* Cost: 50 gold
* Mount cost: 10 gold
* Mail will be sent to players at level 40 guiding them back to the riding trainer
Expert Riding (Skill 225):
* 150% flying mount speed (was 60%); 60% land mount speed
* Requires level 60 (was 70)
* Cost: 600 gold (faction discounts now apply)
* Mount Cost: 50 gold
* Can now be learned in Honor Hold (Alliance) or Thrallmar (Horde)
Artisan Riding (Skill 300):
* 280% flying mount speed; 100% land mount speed
* Requires level 70
* Cost: 5,000 gold (faction discounts now apply)
* Mount Cost: 100 gold
No comments »Prototype game launch trailer
Activision and Radical Entertainment’s highly anticipated video game Prototype has shipped to retail outlets worldwide this week. The genetically mutated Alex Mercer is set to deliver a powerful, action-packed gaming experience as players begin to unravel his dark, conspiracy-ridden past and become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon! I’ve been playing it for a few days now and it’s really fun!
In the game you are the Prototype: Alex Mercer – a genetically mutated man without memory, armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting to discover what created you and determined to make those responsible pay. You tear through a densely populated contemporary New York City moving with free-roaming Parkour-style fluidity, consuming anybody that gets in his way… assuming their physical form, memories and abilities in the process. Fueled by a three-way war between Alex, the Blackwatch Military Special Forces and a viral outbreak known as the Infected, you venture into a deep, dark conspiracy 40 years in the making.
Watch Prototype’s awesome launch trailer:
Prototype is available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for a suggested retail price of $59.99, and for Games for Windows PC for $49.99.
First Mini Ninjas gameplay video shown at E3 2009
In Mini Ninjas you play as Hiro, a young trainee Ninja and the last person that would be expected to go and save the world. Yet that is exactly what happens… as you would expect from the world’s most unoriginal plotline.
When the Evil Samurai Warlord, with the help of an ancient magic, turns forest animals in to an army hell bent on world domination, Hiro must lead his small band of Ninjas on an exciting journey through a disintegrating world, to battle the magical hordes of twisted Samurai and eventually confront the Warlord in his Fortress of Doom.
The journey to the Fortress of Doom is long and dangerous adventure that will take Hiro and his Ninja friends through a big exciting world which varies greatly, from bamboo forests, to snowy mountains, with treacherous castle interiors and flooded valleys. They will be challenged like never before and need to use their ninja skills, potions, magic and to defeat evil. Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before!
Hiro demonstrates real ultimate power in this gameplay trailer.
Mini Ninjas is due for release in September 2009 and will be out for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PC.
Assassin’s Creed 2 Collectors Limited Edition includes missions, music and toys
The slew of CE’s continue with an Assassin’s Creed 2 limited collector’s edition announced.
Called “Assassins Creed 2 - Black Edition”, the game will come in a (dun dun DUN) black box that has an “authentic holographic signature”.
The Assassin’s Creed 2 - Black Edition will also include:
* A 64-page finely crafted leather-style hardcover and parchment-finish artbook. Which also includes developer interviews.
* A soundtrack CD
* Behind the scenes interviews
* 3 in-game bonus quests
* And . . . An Ezio action figure! (pictured above)
Assassin’s Creed - Black Edition will cost around $80-$90 although it has yet to be offically announced for U.S. release. In PAL territories it will cost £69.99 in the UK (USD$115) and AUD$149.95 (USD$121) in Australia. The game will be released on November 17th, 2009.
Here is the official description of the game:
Delve deeper into the secret society of assassins with the sequel to the blockbuster action-adventure game. Assassin’s Creed 2 is an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence’s most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin. This game retains the core gameplay experience that made the first opus a resounding success and features new experiences that will surprise and challenge players.
Key features of Assassin’s Creed 2 include:
* EZIO, A NEW ASSASSIN FOR A NEW ERA — Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a young Italian noble who will learn the ways of the assassins after his family was betrayed and he looks to seek vengeance. He is a lady’s man, a free soul with panache yet has a very human side to his personality. Through him, you become a master assassin.
* RENAISSANCE ITALY — Italy in the 15th century was less a country and more a collection of city-states where families with political and economic strength began to take leadership roles in cities like Florence and Venice. This journey through some of the most beautiful cities in the world takes place in a time in history where culture and art were born alongside some of the most auspicious stories of corruption, greed and murder.
* A NEW-FOUND FREEDOM — You will be able to perform missions when you want and how you want in this open-ended world that brings back free-running and adds elements such as swimming and even flying to the adventure. The variety in gameplay adds another layer for you to truly play through the game any way you choose.
* DYNAMIC CROWD — Discover a living, breathing world where every character is an opportunity for the player. Blending in with the crowd is easier, working with in-game characters provide ample rewards but can also lead to surprising consequences.
* BECOME A MASTER ASSASSIN — Perfect your skills to become a master assassin where you brandish new weapons, learn to disarm enemies then use their weapons against them and assassinate enemies using both hidden blades.
Via Kotaku
Let’s Tap cheats to unlock all songs and modes (Wii)
These Let’s Tap tips are tip top tapping to help you unlock cheats and modes in the Wii music-rhythm game from Sega.
Fulfill the following conditions to unlock extra game modes…
Unlockable — How to unlock:
All of the above can also be unlocked by having save data from Sega’s WiiWare game Let’s Catch on on your Wii console.
PS: Did you know that in Japan and Europe Sega has released the game with two foldout cardboard boxes that players are able to use as a tapping surface. However, these are not included in the North American package. But to be fair the Wii Remote can work with this game on most small empty boxes.
Forza 3 Collectors Limited Edition and Pre-Order bonuses detailed
Forza Motorsport 3 will be getting a special collector’s edition and goodies for those who pre-order the game at GameStop. It releases on October 27th exclusively for Xbox 360.
Costing $80 (which seems to be the normal price for these special editions) you’ll get:
* A 2GB USB storage stick keychain
* A Forza Motorsport premium dashboard theme
* And a VIP membership that gives you five special cars and “other” perks.
Meanwhile those who pre-order the game (for either the normal or special edition versions) will receive a 2010 Audi R8 V10 downloadable car via a special code. This car was designed and voted on by the community as one of the cars they most wanted to see in the game.
Here is the official description of the game:
Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking high-definition graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, Forza Motorsport 3 includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels.
Key features of Forza Motorsport 3 include:
* Featuring the latest and greatest production offerings as well as the world’s fastest and most exotic street cars, Forza Motorsport 3 offers more than 400 fully customizable and tunable cars from over 50 of the world’s leading manufacturers
* In addition to the return of world-famous tracks from previous Forza Motorsport games, including Suzuka, Nürburgring Nordschleife and the Sebring International Raceway, Forza Motorsport 3 invites you to conquer the corners on more than 100 tracks, including some of the most beautiful road courses in the world
* Using a myriad of cutting-edge driving and gameplay assists such as auto-braking, gameplay rewind and auto-tuning, Forza Motorsport 3 delivers an experience where everyone can have fun behind the wheel, regardless of your skill and dexterity
* Painters and tuners will once again be able to showcase creativity through the celebrated Livery Editor, Auction House and deep tuning garage in Forza Motorsport 3
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Special Collectors Edition revealed
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood has just recieved a crazy special edition version revealed via a polish retailer site.
Apparently the Collector’s Edition shown is for the PC version of the game. In the set, as you can see above, players will get a nifty wooden box case with Call of Juarez parts 1 and 2, a lighter, a flask(!), a poster with descriptions of the guns, a t-shirt, a hat(!), a soundtrack CD, a DVD with making of footage, and a special code to unlock bonus features in the game. The latter has been announced for the U.S. and includes powerful weapons and multiplayer classes.
So far this collector’s edition has not been announced outside of Poland.
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. In the wildest West ever depicted, players can embody both McCall brothers in an intense Wild West storyline full of greed, lust and lawlessness that takes place during a legendary period of American history.
Key features of Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood include:
* Become a Gunslinger – Harness a variety of weapons from various pistols to heavy-caliber cannons and machine guns. Every accurate shot increases your concentration, which allows you to unleash deadly shooting modes when outnumbered – and even deadlier ones when the brothers work together.
*Dual Collaborative Gameplay – Choose to embody Ray or Thomas, each with a distinctive gameplay style (close- or long-range), specific abilities (lasso, dynamite, etc.) and arsenal of deadly weapons (dual guns, long-range carbine, etc.). Take advantage of each of their strengths and you just might survive some of the fiercest fights imaginable.
*Never Before Seen Western Experience – Experience iconic settings full of outlaws in the West before it was tamed. The McCall brothers face a renegade Apache Chief, a greedy Mexican bandit, a vindictive colonel – just a few of the underhanded villains standing in the brothers’ way. Explore the vast natural landscapes of the mythical Wild West and its legendary period on horseback and in wagons and canoes.
* Innovative Online Multiplayer – Developed in unison with the single player mode, multiplayer offers numerous modes and maps, resulting in endless hours of Wild West mayhem. Gunslingers, bandits and marshals struggle online for the bounty. Multiple characters are unlocked for team-based objective modes or the straightforward team death match. With a new Bounty system, players increase the bounty on their head with more kills. Get rid of the deadliest among you to increase your bank roll
Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition coming to PC and Xbox Live Arcade
LucasArts is creating a completely re-worked and upgraded version of the classic PC adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island.
The new version is called The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade and PC, in Summer 2009.
The game has remained completely faithful to the original while being upgraded graphically and audibly for the current generation. With graphics that were re-done in the same style as the original. The game not only contains updated HD graphics, but the audio has also been completely re-recorded and remastered. New dialog was even recorded with the original cast of voice actors.
One of the coolest features of the new game though is the fact that you can switch seamessly from the updated graphics to the old game, from the new, with the press of a button.
For much more information on the game and its development, check out this behind-the-scenes making-of.
Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles takes you to Rockfort Island
Gamers will return to Rockfort Island, the setting of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, in Capcom’s Wii rail-shooter: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.
Gamers who’ve played Code Veronica will definitely be getting a treat with this game as they will fight through the same locations and areas of that game but from a whole new perspective. With all-new added story elements revealed along the way. They also get to fight along Steve Burnside from an on-rails story-driven perspective that is not only unique but pretty cool looking if you ask me. It really puts you IN THE GAME in a way that will be pretty neat for those who have played Code Veronica and recognize what is going on.
Give the game a look in this new E3 2009 trailer.
Digger and Mushroom Wars confirmed for PlayStation Network
Two new titles for the PlayStation Network have been announced by Creat Studios: Mushroom Wars and Digger. Creat Studios previously published the PSN games Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom, Magic Ball and Cubioid. Both new games will be released this summer.
Mushroom Wars is an all-ages, fast-paced, real time strategy (RTS) game that brings arcade skirmish gameplay to the forefront. With a quaint visual style featuring opposing tribes of mushroom armies, your battles take place in close-quarters maps using simple, straight-forward controls.
Gamers can play short campaigns with Domination objectives where your goal is to take control of key strategic points, or play Conquest battles where the only way to win is to completely annihilate your opponent.
Bases in the game can be upgraded to support larger armies, improve weaponry or act as defensive installations, allowing you to move your armies into position and hopefully win the day.
Key features of Mushroom Wars include:
* Test your strategic tactics. There are 18 levels you can play in Skirmish mode. As you progress through the levels, the number of AI opponents increases. Do you think you can overcome three AI mushroom armies? Don’t worry, there are four difficulty settings.
* Need a change of scenery? With 25 levels in Campaign mode, you can battle in the meadow, forest and foothills of mushroom land.
* Specialized rating system. The Elo Rating System is used to calculate your relative skill level in comparison to that of your opponent.
* Additional features include: Custom music support, VoIP, and players can upload their gameplay directly to YouTube from within the game.
Digger is a remake of the classic PC game from the early 80s that has received a major facelift for the new millennium. While still staying true to its classic gameplay.
Players control a little construction vehicle that must make its way through an underground maze. Gamers dig through the dirt horizontally and vertically to create their own path while collecting power-ups, jewels, coins and other bonuses while avoiding the pursuing monsters.
Key features of Digger include:
* Dynamic action. Make your way through 60 levels of underground mazes where there is something behind every corner, be it a monster, a bonus or a bag of falling gold.
* Test your skills. There are 240 special challenges and the non-stop gameplay of Survival mode.
* Move up in the world. Advance your way through the game and become either an Archeologist or an Exterminator.
* Secret trophies. Collect all the trophies and figure out how to achieve the secret ones. Are you up for the challenge?
* Old school style. Vintage Mode allows you to play Digger in its old school glory: original mechanics and levels - even the original graphics and sounds!
