Archive for May, 2009
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360)
by DARK WITNESS on May.08, 2009, under My band of merry men
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The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition delivers the most thrilling combat action experience available. Take on the world as both a U.S. Marine and a British S.A.S. Soldier.
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Gears of War 2 All Fronts Collection worldwide on July 28 for $19.99/£14.99/€19.99.
by Di3Z3L on May.07, 2009, under Game News, updates and events
Included in the Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection is the Gears of War 2: Dark Corners Game Add-on, which features seven new multiplayer maps and a deleted campaign chapter titled Road to Ruin. In Road to Ruin, Marcus and Dom return to the Locust Hollow in a scene that can be played two ways, guns blazing or in all-new stealth mode. The seven new multiplayer maps in the Gears of War 2: Dark Corners Game Add-on are:
* Sanctuary: Once a peaceful ground for reflection and remembrance, all that remains of the Sanctuary is the chill of death. Feast your eyes on the arsenal of weapons available as you make your way through the tight paths and blind corners of the Locust-damaged temple corridors.
In addition to the new content, the Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection also contains every Gears of War 2 Game Add-on released to date, including the classic Flashback Map Pack, volatile Combustible Map Pack and the winter-themed Snowblind Map Pack. Also included is an introduction to Road to Ruin from Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, along with a custom Xbox LIVE theme, collectible Gears of War 2 poster and a strategy guide. Containing over 3,600 Microsoft Points worth of content, the Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection is an incredible value at $19.99/£14.99/€19.99.
* War Machine: In the abandoned train station that once served as a hub for travel, players will need to master the Longshot, Mulcher and Boomshot weapons to advance the fight while evading fire from the platforms above.
* Highway: Take the fight deep into the Locust Hollow in the complex passages of this underground highway system brimming with enemy vermin. Stick together, separate the enemy and have an exit strategy ready or it’ll be a one-way trip.
* Way Station: Sitting in limbo between death and “processing” are Locust way stations filled with fallen COG soldiers. Tread lightly and practice patience as it’s better to sacrifice firepower for stealth while navigating this minefield of hidden grenades.
* Nowhere: Set in the middle of what was once a destination for weary desert travellers, the land is now barren and devoid of life. Pick off your enemies with the Longshot sniper rifle and make your way to the stairwell with a well-fortified team during this intense firefight.
Memorial: Set near the Eternal Flame, which pays tribute to the fallen soldiers on the battlefield, a hard-fought battle ensues at the Tomb of Unknowns. Putting their flank formation and evasive skills to the test, players will fight to control the Boomshot.
Allfathers Garden: Honor the sacred grounds of the Coalition founders in this explosive map, where powerful weapons catalyze fast and furious action at this COG landmark.
Fable II (Xbox 360)
by DARK WITNESS on May.05, 2009, under My band of merry men
Amazon.co.uk Review
Carve out a virtual life for yourself as hero or villain in the fantasy world of Fable II, where nothing is pre-determined. Create your own character, male or female, and control them over their whole lifetime. Watch as they grow up and then make the tough moral choices that will affect their abilities and how the world sees them. Some cities are huge, with a complex infrastructure for you to exploit Acting for good or evil can have a permanent physical effec (more…)
Maxwell returns
by DARK PROJECT 1X on May.04, 2009, under My band of merry men, videos
Pretty Wings by Maxwell is the first single from his upcoming album Black
Halo 3 – 28 weeks later
by DARK WITNESS on May.03, 2009, under videos
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http://www.pwnordie.com/videos/b8734f57c1/halo-3-28-weeks-later-the-movie
Xbox 360 Wireless Gamepad
by DARK WITNESS on May.02, 2009, under My band of merry men
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High-performance wireless gaming is here! Using optimized technology, the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller lets you enjoy a 30-foot range and up to 40 hours of life on the two included AA batteries. When they run low, you’re given ample warning so you can connect a Play & Charge Kit for uninterrupted play. Plug the Xbox 360 Headset into the controller for full two-way voice communication: a wireless first.
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High-performance wireless gaming is here! Using optim (more…)
As a gamer Swine Flu should be no issue
by DARK WITNESS on May.01, 2009, under My band of merry men
With swine flu panic gripping the globe, all the headlines are dedicated to the spread of this nasty epidemic.
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But how prepared are we, as gamers, to deal with an outbreak of swine flu over here? Most will see us as an easy target – fat, overweight, lethargic, lazy and any other negative stereotype that are typically associated with gamers.
Not so. We could be the best prepared out of the lot to deal with swine flu, especially those who have put time into the following games…
LEFT 4 DEAD
SKILLS LEARNT: Teamwork, finding rescue vehicles, throwing molotovs, blaming others
Zoe, Louis, Bill and Francis work together to escape the clutches of the infected and scramble inside the back of a rescue vehicle to be carried away to safety.
Granted, you won’t find anything quite as alarming as the Tank parading down your local streets with a runny nose. However, dealing with the Witch – turning all bright lights off and keeping your voice down – will definitely help you deal with loved ones bunged up with the flu.
FALLOUT 3
SKILLS LEARNT: Wearing hazmat suit, stockpiling Med-X, paying inflated medical fees
Okay, so it’s not swine flu that’s been tearing through Fallout 3′s wasteland, but you have to have your hazmat suit ready for the pockets of radiation about. Given the rise of swine flu globally, now isn’t a bad time to get used to the hazmat wearer’s way of seeing the world through a flimsy plastic window in a giant neon growbag.
Also useful: having a constant supply of pills should your radiation increase to worrying levels, avoiding drinking the tap water from public toilets (this is good advice anyway) and learning the location of your nearest doctor in case of emergency.
RESIDENT EVIL 5
SKILLS LEARNT: Co-operation, carrying nine items at a time, punching boulders
To get away from the infected, you might have to get to high places (use a boost jump!), break through doors (both of you kick at the same time!) or revive each other (quick, inject me in the heart!).
You’ll also learn how to quickly go through all the items on your person, while standing still of course. And if there’s ever a situation where you have to stand in a volcano and punch a boulder until it moves, Resident Evil 5 has your back with this too. Unfortunately, the one skill you won’t learn is how to run and shoot at the same time.
FAR CRY 2
SKILLS LEARNT: Healing yourself, dealing with exotic disease, curing exotic disease.
While it’s unlikely you’ll ever have to pick bullets out of your leg because of swine flu, the experience in dealing with malaria that Far Cry 2 gives you could come invaluable.
Staggering about, loss of vision, sweating uncontrollably… it could be an amazing night out, it could be the effects of a fiery vindaloo, it could be malaria or it could be swine flu. Who knows?
SHELLSHOCK 2
SKILLS LEARNT: Not much.
You learn how to fight off the infected in linear areas, as they slowly shuffle towards you with blood dribbling out their mouths and woeful AI dribbling out their brains. You learn how to fight them without too much ammo, although whether you’ll have a gun to begin with or not is another debate for another time. You might even learn how to deal with them should they get into biting range.
No, that’s not why Shellshock 2 is on the list. Instead, this makes the list because playing it will give you a high tolerance for pain, misery and injury. With swine flu sweeping across the globe, that could prove the most invaluable skill of all.
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Call of Duty World at War Mappack 2 (June) 800 MS Point
by Di3Z3L on May.01, 2009, under Game News, updates and events
Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 will feature three multiplayer maps and one new Zombie map, and appear on the Xbox 360.
“Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 underscores Treyarch’s commitment to delivering ongoing support, and new multiplayer and co-op Zombie gameplay experiences for our players,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “Our community has been outstanding and has driven support for Map Pack 1, as well as demand for additional downloadable content like Map Pack 2.”
Online, players will compete in “Banzai,” and fight for control of a tall, river bridge, deep within enemy territory; face down foes in a shattered Russian train yard in “Corrosion”; and struggle to control a bombed-out submarine base in the close-quarter map, “Sub Pens.” In “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp), Imperial Zombies rise from misty swamps in an all new co-op experience, with a level that features a mix of traps, flaming Hell Hounds, Perk machines and the deadly, new Wunderwaffe DG-2, as well as 10 new Xbox 360 Achievements that can be earned along the way.
Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 is scheduled for release in June.





