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"For this top 10 list I have decided to countdown my 10 favorite video game heroes. These characters earn a spot on this list by being courageous, daring, strong, skilled, smart, or any combination of those that make them shine above the crowd. These characters are vital to the survival of numerous people and they are the best at what they do. I’ve only included characters from games that I have personally played. Here’s my 10 favorite video game heroes:"
FPS fans will definitely want to check out this retrospective fan video compilation covering 30 years worth of games in the genre. We've come a long way, baby.
"This week the absence of David does not shake BonusEXP's foundations. ZombiePie from the Giant Bomb community joins Pat and Andy this episode.
A mountain of games are discussed as usual, including but not limited to: Mafia 2, Shank, Metro 2033 PC demo, Halo 3 and Quake 1 multiplayer, Saint's Row 2, and Battlefield Bad Company. Your experience may vary. Gaming news is also discussed, as well as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (the movie)."
Here are two videos showing some of the best and worst FPS' ever released. Not all of your favourites will be in there but I had a laugh watching some footage of the worst games ever. It beggars belief how some of these games ever got released.
"For a limited time, you'll get three Xbox 360 Platinum Hits for the price of two. Offer valid February 7, 2010 through February 13, 2010, or while supplies last, when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one free Platinum Hit per household. To qualify, check out with three of the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits listed below in your cart. The price of the third qualifying Platinum Hit of equal or lesser value will be discounted during check out."
The second wave of PS3 Greatest Hits and Platinum titles have just been released today. These games which are unique in having sold large amounts of copies in a limited time frame are sold for a low price of just $30, combining quality and a good price. Some examples include MGS4 and DMC4 among others, and just about all of these are both the worth the money at their price. The full list is below.
"If we think about LittleBigPlanet, Age of Conan or Mirrors Edge, we notice they have two things in common: very successful and well received demo versions (or beta stages) and very poor, lower than anticipated game sales. And since these are not the only titles in which a demo (or the lack of it) appears to be connected with their commercial success, I believe we should analyze the influence demos have in the game world and debate: are game demos game killers?"
"Its Tuesday, 30th December 2008 the sixth day of Christmas. And that, of course, means its time for the sixth instalment in The Twelve Games of Christmas. A feature series running on each of the twelve days of Christmas here at Electronic Theatre, The Twelve Games of Christmas aims to highlight some of the industrys top achievers of 2008, running through one months worth of disc-based releases everyday. Today, we look at June 2008, and give you the top-picks for those January sale barga..."
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According to Variety, EA is planning on producing sequels to recent hits Army of Two and Battlefield: Bad Company. This news comes from EA boss, Frank Gibeau, who loosely confirmed EAs plans for some new franchise iterations in an interview with Variety.
Sniper Rifles are something you love and hate at the same time. You love it when you own someone halfway across the map with a headshot, and you hate it when your on the...well receiving end. Sniper Rifle's have existed since the dawn of FPS's and beyond and this article examines the god like weapon. It's history, its ups and downs, and a list of some of the best of these beastly weapons every to grace a game are all present here.
"With the upcoming release of Acta Non Verba and Par for the Course multiplayer maps selected by the community, wed also like to share information on what the additional maps selected by the Battlefield: Bad Company team here at DICE are. Drum roll please "
"Remember BattleField: Bad Company? Of course you do. Some of you are probably still playing it. If you aren't, then you soon might be because the game is due to get a shot in the arm before too long. After running a contest through which players could decide on which map pack DICE should start working on first, a post has gone up on the official blog to let us know that there will be other content coming when the map pack drops."
Japan's game and hardware sales from last week have been revealed, with Rhythm Tengoku Gold, a Ninteno DS game, coming first. One of the newest additions to the Japanese market, Afrika, came in second with 38,000 units sold. Rounding out the top five is J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship for the PS2, PSP Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper for the PSP, and Wii Fit.
Over on the hardware side, the DS Lite sold the most, reaching over 56,000 units! Second was the PSP with 41k new owners, ...
Another week has passed, which means it's time for some Australian game sales!
Mario Kart Wii has snatched the lead from the Wii Fit game, the Wii Play bundle is still selling steadily in third, followed by the oh-so-popular Super Smash Bros. Brawl and SingStar Amped.
Most of the games in the overall sales list are either the from the Wii or the DS. With all the success Nintendo has been having lately, I'm not surprised. To check out some console-specific sales, hit the source.
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Activision has recently settled upon a contract with PureBalance, the creators of the anti-cheat software called PunkBuster. The software will be tied into CoD: World at War and will make sure no hacking or glitching occurs when the game is released and onward.
PunkBuster has also planted its roots in the Battlefield series, Crysis, and F.E.A.R.
"Made famous by Battlefield 1942, Conquest mode pits players against each other in a battle to eliminate the opposing teams tickets. Players deplete their opponents tickets by one point per kill and can cause their opponents tickets to spiral downwards by capturing control points. Four maps that are currently available for online play in Gold Rush mode will be available to conquer with Conquest mode."
"#24: skate
#23: Heavenly Sword
#22: MLB 08: The Show
#21: Battlefield: Bad Company
#20: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
#19: Rock Band
#18: Burnout Paradise
#17: Ninja Gaiden Sigma
#16: PixelJunk Monsters
#15: Everyday Shooter
#14: Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
#13: Warhawk
#12: Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online
#11: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: Game of the Year Edition
#10: Super Stardust HD
#9: Assassin's Creed
#8: Resistance: Fall of Man
#7: MotorStorm
#6: The Orange Box
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The NPD Group's hardware and software numbers for the month of June has been released, representing sales for the United States in the five week period of June 1st to July 5th.
This month, there are three notable happenings:
Gaming Verdict's Matt Lees takes Bad Company through its paces to help you decide whether or not DICE's shooter is worthy of displacing COD4 or Halo 3 from your precious disc tray slot. Hit the link for the definitive verdict!
"Over the last week I have been playing Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 306), and I have to say... I loved it. From weapon selection and variation to the interactive environment and the number of gadgets you get to use during the course of the game it was fantastic. The story line; four outcasts banding together to hunt down Mercenary Gold was very Three Kings like."
Gametrailers have today reviewed the brand new Battlefield : Bad Company on Xbox 360. Overall they gave the game an 8.4 out of 10 and that the online was one of its best features.
"At GDC Paris today, Ben Cousins, executive producer at EA's DICE studio, has confirmed that the team is currently working on no less than five titles in its Battlefield franchise.
EA announced at the start of the year its first entry in the free-to-play market would be Battlefield Heroes, and the publisher is set to release Battlefield: Bad Company for home consoles this Friday.
But the team is also at work on three other games based on the series, including a traditional core game aime..."
GameDaily describes a "Summer Fling" as a video game that will keep you occupied for a few days and after that, you won't want anything to do with it. GameDaily gives you nine games that might do just that. Games on the list include Battlefield: Bad Company and Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy.
After spending months running and gunning in Call of Duty 4, do you suddenly find yourself not knowing what to do in Battlefield Bad Company? What is this Gold Rush and why can I kill more people than anyone else in the game yet still lose? Well don't fear my fellow gamers. Here are some useful tips which help make an easy transition from COD4 to Battlefield Bad Company while improving your online multiplayer skills in general.
With just a few days to full release, depending on your location, BFBC has been a hit for the demo recording up to 1.5 million downloads in 2 weeks of its release on both the PSN and XBL.
And many have shown their likes for the game and if the demo is anything to come by, at how cool and action pack this game is going to be, then you can be assured that the actual game will be 2-3 times better than the demo and will get major sales. It seems EA has another potentialbBlockbuster title on t...
Most would agree that the Xbox360 has the best online system on the market today with their Xbox Live service. However, with the continuing improvement of rival online systems on both PC's and the Playstation 3, is the annual fee of Xbox Live Gold Membership truly worth it, and what does it offer that the PSN and Steam don't? Read on to find out.
"Rock Band
Youre All Ive Got Tonight - The Cars ($1.99)
My Best Friends Girl - The Cars ($1.99)
Moving in Stereo - The Cars ($1.99)
Just What I Needed - The Cars ($1.99)
Im in Touch with Your World - The Cars ($1.99)
Good Times Roll - The Cars ($1.99)
Dont Cha Stop - The Cars ($1.99)
Bye Bye Love - The Cars ($1.99)
All Mixed up - The Cars ($1.99)
The Cars Album ($14.99) - This album includes All Mixed Up, Bye Bye Love, Dont Cha Stop, Good Times Roll, Im in Touch with Your Wo..."
Electronic Art's have announced at the EA Studio Showcase that was held in London, that there is a Conquest Mode that is going to be offered for consumers through a Download for both the Playstation 3 gamers and Xbox 360 gamers.. and will cost nothing.
This may be a good guest-er by Electronic Art's but it could also be because of the poor feedback that they received from the "Weapon Charging Debacle".
EA had presented gamers with the concept that "if you want these oh so smexy weapons, you'll need to lay down some $$ first!" which, to put it shortly, consumers would need to pay for the DLC of more and better weapons.
In an interview earlier today, EA's Karl-Magnus Troedsson, senior producer on Battlefield: Bad Company told of the companies decision to scrap that idea. I hear gamers rejoicing at this point. Hold your horses, lets not jump to conclusions, I'm not done yet. You will still ...
Gaming sites Destructoid and Sarcastic Gamer are joining forces, against the common foe of all gamer kind, EA and their nefarious plot to screw gamers everywhere. You may be wondering what exactly EA have done, well to put it simply EA in their recent game Battlefield: Bad Company have only put half the guns in the online mode, forcing users to buy a key which will unlock the rest. This is certainly going to lead to unbalanced play and a slap in the faces of gamers everywhere. Be warned play ...
DICE has given up the details on the multiplayer beta for the Xbox 360 version of its upcoming Battlefield Bad Company. Players take the role of Preston Marlow, a new recruit to "B-Company". During the game you will fight through a Southern-European conflict center to obtain certain personal profit under the wing of United States Army. The film, Three Kings was an inspiration to the developers on this title.
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