Posted on Apr 23, 2008 under microsoft xbox |
Built from the ground-up for next-generation consoles using Digital Illusions’ bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. Featuring a deep cinematic single-player Battlefield experience loaded with adventure and dark humor Battlefield: Bad Company delivers the Battlefield’s’ trademark sandbox gameplay in a universe where nearly everything is destructible.
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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 under microsoft xbox |
The setting for Dynasty Warriors 6 (DW6) is China in the third century. DW6 has been developed from the ground up for 360 and PS3 by Omega Force and immerses gamers in a cinematic experience complete with a game engine that delivers some of the most action-packed sequences in the Dynasty Warriors series seen so far. Famous DW characters have been completely revamped with new weapons and fighting techniques have been motion-captured with the help of today’s leading stuntmen and women in Asia. The game’s new ‘Renbu’ attack system and game controls enables players to execute super-fast combos and some of the most spectacular fighting moves. Human players can use the game’s detailed landscape to elude the thousands of soldiers swarming the battlefield or you can arrange your warriors and go on the attack. Adaptable enemy AI however can devise attacking and defensive tactics and will hit back with packs of fierce hunting dogs and patrol boats. DW6 is a time of heroes their lives intertwining in one grand epic poem depicting the era of the Three Kingdoms of Wei Wu and Shu. These heroes take to the battlefield in an effort to make their mark in a world of chaos each hoping that they will be the victor.
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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 under microsoft xbox |
An expansion to Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for the PC Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March builds upon the game’s tactical foundation to offer new units for each army as well as an original campaign and new online modes. Players will be able to experience the mysterious sorcery of the Dark Elves and the savage brutality of the Orcs and Goblins in an all-new chapter of the game’s single player campaign as they battle to overcome an invasion by the armies of Chaos.
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Whether you’re new to the genre or an experienced TV angler Rapala Tournament Fishing is ideal fodder for messing about on the virtual river. Tournament mode gives you the full Rapala fishing experience. Start out as a novice angler who’s light in tackle and compete your way to pro status with a boatful of trophy fish and awesome angling gear. Your mission is to advance through the various tournaments by achieving both tournament goals and qualifiers. As you make your way through each tournament you’ll unlock various items of equipment. Free Fishing allows you to fish in any location and try out the gear you’ve unlocked in the tournaments. You can practice your casting and get to know your gear better. Arcade mode provides short bursts of play in which you can jump into the action at any moment. You are presented with a challenge in a given area and have to complete successfully to earn points. Completion of Arcade mode unlocks a new boat and a new level. Time Trial requires you to prove your skill knowledge of fish and fishing techniques within a certain amount of time. In each Time Trial you will receive a list of fish to catch. The challenge is to find the right lure for the right fishing location. Success in Time Trial means unlocking a new level and boat.
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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 under microsoft xbox |
At the time of its original appearance on 360 in 2006 Final Fantasy XI was the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) available for the console. Thanks to the PlayOnline facility you can join PC and PS2 gamers in the Final Fantasy universe. The 360 version combines PlayOnline and all three expansion packs for the title: Chains of Promathia Rise of Zilart and Treasures of Aht Urhgan. These expansion packs contain 70 original areas new jobs mission scenarios quests and items for gamers to experience. The game is set in the mysterious world of Vana’diel a place once bound by a peaceful alliance between nations but now an evil force is threatening its very existence. It is up to you to restore order and fight the wicked forces. There will be countless missions battles and quests for gamers to enjoy on their own or by teaming up with party members to create strong alliances as they get to grips with the vast land of Vana’diel. There are five very different races that you can choose from in Final Fantasy XI: Elvaan Hume Mithra Galka and Tarutaru. The latest pack Treasures of Aht Urhgan has many new and key features. There are many new places for players to explore including Mamook Al Zahbi and Nashmau. You will also have to engage in conflict with never-seen-before monsters such as Lamia beastmen a powerful tribe called Mamool Ja and the Merrow which can live on land or in the sea. Another new element especially for veteran fans is the option to raise and look after your own chocobo. Two new game modes make a welcome debut on this expansion pack. ‘Besieged’ will let you defend your towns from the deadly beastman while ‘Assault’ allows players who are past level 50 play missions immediately without having to partake in a long quest or assemble a large party. It’s all reassuringly familiar classic Square Enix but Final Fantasy really looks like something else in high definition on the 360. The Rise of Zilart expansion unlocks further areas containing new jobs and abilities. Chains of Promathia grants access to even more areas featuring all-new monsters quests and missions. Finally Treasures of Aht Urgan is a mysterious new continent in the world of Vana’diel and offers yet more deep and rewarding gameplay.
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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 under microsoft xbox |
First came Final Fantasy XI inviting players to join the world of Final Fantasy online. Not wanting to rest on its laurels Square Enix followed that up with Rise of the Zilart Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan. Now Square’s at it again with the fourth expansion pack for Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess. The expansion returns players to the land of Vana’diel but it might not look entirely familiar. Players are sent back to a time before Final Fantasy XI. A time that was dark and foreboding. Many died many saw their hopes and futures crushed for many it was a time without joy. All hope is not lost however because that’s where you and other gamers from across the world are going to head to sort things out. New to this expansion will be two new jobs: Dancer and Scholar. Dancers will use tactical points to power special moves that will get their party bonuses while hindering opponents. Scholars meanwhile will have the option of using both White and Black magic. Not as wussy as they sound are they?
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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 under microsoft xbox |
Hitman: Blood Money places gamers once again in the role of the world’s greatest assassin Agent 47. When assassins from Agent 47’s contract killing firm The ICA are offed in a series of hits it seems as though a more powerful agency has entered the fray. In an attempt to avoid the mortuary slab Agent 47 travels to America - visiting and making money in places like Los Angeles Las Vegas New Orleans and Mississippi. Hitman: Blood Money has been made even more realistic since Agent 47’s last outing with the whole new Glacier Game Engine. Agent 47 has a number of new features including the ability to dispose of bodies in boxes and enclosed spaces as well as making hits look like accidents such as dropping a chandelier on a target’s head or using a remote bomb. Hitman: Blood Money also has a redesigned NPC and AI system. Gamers can use the cash raised from hits to bribe the press or to customise and upgrade weapons to suit their individual style of assassination. Even if you are new to the Hitman series don’t worry because the game offers a new rookie mode as well as various levels of difficulty that will give players all the training needed to be a successful contract killer.
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