Friday, October 03, 2008
Prince of Persia(November 18, 2008)
Can't get enough of Prince of Persia ever since Sands of Time. I've been waiting for the new one since the Trilogy ended with The Two Thrones. This one has a new cel-shaded art style and have some notable improvements in gameplay mechanics.
Sonic Unleashed(November 18, 2008)
First time I played Sonic the Hedgehog was back in the Genesis days. After Sonic and Knuckles the series went downhill. I'll see what the reviews say about this one before getting my hands on it. Apparently the developers have heard the fans and made some changes in this new title. (We'll see).
Tomb Raider Underworld(November 18, 2008)
Being the Tomb Raider/Lara Croft fan that I am, anything to do with Tomb Raider is a must for me. I started out with the original Tomb Raider for the PS1 up till the latest Tomb Raider Anniversary. It's hard to deny how hot Lara is.
Fable II(October 21, 2008)
Played the first one, it was an o-k game but enjoyable nonetheless. I'm giving this one a try because one of the reasons is that you can play as a female... and that does it for me.
Fallout 3(October 28, 2008)
Just going with the flow on this one. Seems to be quite well known and hyped about.
Gears of War 2(November 7, 2008)
I'll be INSANE not to get this. The first Gears of War was such a hit, a sequel is a MUST. One of the plus points is the co-op mode. It's nice to have a friend over killing bad guys by your side.
Far Cry 2(October 21, 2008)
I'm getting this because it's supposed to be a realistic FPS, and we're not getting much lately especially for the consoles. Forget about Crysis, the game where you need to fork out insane amounts of dough for a decent machine to run.
Mirrors Edge(November 11, 2008)
This one has one of the most unique gameplay mechanics I have ever seen. Everything takes place in first person view as you run and leap across skyscrapers and buildings. No superpowers involved, mind you.
You said it, Obi-Wan. Of course, we had to debut Weapons Locker with the lightsaber, which is perhaps the most awesome onscreen weapon ever created. This is the device which has inspired generation after generation of kids (and adults) to conduct make-believe duels in their backyards -- while also searing our love of the Star Wars franchise -- and popcorn movies in general -- into the collective psyche like the burning hot blade of the saber itself.
Speaking of which, the blade of a lightsaber, we're told, is made up of focused energy or plasma, powered by rare crystals (those same crystals dictate the color of the blade -- red, blue, green, etc.). Perhaps just as important as the energy blade of this piece, though, is the hilt -- the metallic grip that is unique to each Jedi. Also adding to the iconic appeal of the saber is the sound effects (designed by Ben Burtt)… the electronic hum, the thunder-like clap when two sabers clash, and so on.
There have been many great lightsabers not just in the films but also in the Expanded Universe of Star Wars, and perhaps we'll focus on other sabers in future installments of Weapons Locker. But today we're highlighting three of our favorites: Luke Skywalker's from Return of the Jedi, Darth Maul's double-blade, and Count Dooku's curved hilt.
After losing his original blade in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke was seemingly saber-less… until he found himself above a Sarlacc pit in Jedi, at which point he prompted R2-D2 to launch his newly made (from Obi-Wan's leftovers) laser sword. And it was green! This new color alone was a revelation back in 1983. And Luke's complete and utter Jedi-style decimation of Jabba the Hutt's army was no small matter either.
After many years of no new Star Wars movies, the arrival of the evil and alien Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace was exciting. And equally cool was his lightsaber, a double-bladed number that could be used to take on two Jedi at once just as easily as it could impale Qui-Gon Jinn right through the gut. That's gotta hurt!
Count Dooku's saber, first seen in Attack of the Clones, was more noteworthy for its ornate handle than anything else, a curved and polished hilt that somehow seemed to befit a "count" -- though only the Maker knows what Dooku was the count of. We're told in Star Wars tech manuals that the curved hilt was often used for Form II saber combat, but we mostly just think it looked wicked awesome.Be sure to check back tomorrow for another installment in our Star Wars Weapons Locker series!
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Among the new features, the new Nintendo DSi is slimmer, has a slightly larger display of 3.5", and has a 3.0 megapixel camera located on the outside and a front-facing camera located on the inside. If you have not got a DS and if you have wanted one for some time, this upgrade should justify the purchase.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Gamewallpapers.ru has one of the best collection of game wallpapers (cliche) I've ever seen. It's free too. Here are a few of my favourites:
Monday, September 29, 2008
I was just looking through my Photobucket.com album and I found this photograph:
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Packing 17 leds in each 'saber', the Wii Glow Saber is a must to any hard-core Star Wars fan wanting to get the most out of the lightsaber gaming experience.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Master Yoda rocks with his Ataru lightsaber form.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wow.. you'll never know what you can find on youtube.com. Check these deleted scenes from the Star Wars saga:
Finally we get to see some footage on the latest installment of the Need for Speed series - Undercover:
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
OMG... I just love this collection of wallpapers. I'm sure most of you guys will too:
For more wallpapers, visit the official site of Sexy Game Babes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
To be released sometime in year 2009, Batman Arkham Asylum is Eidos' comic book-inspired action title that follows the caped crusader as he takes on the Joker and other supervillains in the titular madhouse.
Gamespot's Batman Arkham Asylum Page
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
For those involved, Day of Excellence is coming soon and one of the events students can take part in is Photography. The category that has always intrigued me is the special effects category. This led me to do a search and I found this section in Betterphoto.com.
There are hundred of photographs in the page mentioned above. Those who are competing may want to get some ideas, or they might even be inspired to create something extraordinary. Take a look at the following shots:
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
In reply to Sony's new PSP-3000, rumor has it that Nintendo is working on a new DS themselves. One of the new features included is that both screens are now touch sensitive rather than just the bottom one. You can read more in this article from Ign.com. Below are some concept photographs which may or may not represent the final product.
