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Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Finally Hits, Has Lots Of Explosions And Epic World Ending Action

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 05:07
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You may have seen this already by now, but Activision has released the first entirely in-game trailer for Modern Warfare 3.  The premier of the MW3 trailer is of course a big deal considering the popularity and overall stature of the Modern Warfare franchise, but it’s a big deal since we all know about the drama that went down at Infinity Ward last year, which as a whole called into question whether MW3 would be worth checking out.

An update on the somewhat packed development of Modern Warfare 3

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 12:58
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The situation concerning Modern Warfare 3 is one that no one has a definitive grasp on.  Since Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella were fired from Infinity Ward last year we’ve heard conflicting reports as to the status of Modern Warfare 3.  When West and Zampella left many assumed that would be the end of the series at Infinity Ward and that was later backed by a rumor that said as much.  But then we

James Bond will finally return next year, in two exciting new projects

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 13:30
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After floating around in a muck of financial silliness and typical Hollywood/studio politics, the next James Bond film has received a release date and confirmation on who will be involved.  James Bond will be returning to his duties as the best spy in the world on November 9th, 2012 – a date that may seem far off but at least we’re getting Bond 23 after waiting for the past two years.

Singularity Single Player [Review]

Submitted by Casey White on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 11:24
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Overall Feeling: 

The game is pure fun. While it might not be the most in-depth or technical shooter that you ever play, you will have a lot of fun with the weapons and abilities that the game offers up.

The Pros: 

Fun gameplay. Interesting weapons. Proper uses of time manipulation (finally). Compelling story. Interesting characters. Solid voice-acting.

The Cons: 

Short single player experience. Texture pop-in issues on the PC version. Predictable story "twists." Weak feeling "morality choice" at the game's finale.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
9

Time Manipulation is an idea that I have always thought would work perfectly for video games. The ability to slow time down and dodge bullets, or run in and hit people from behind while they are frozen in time. Of course there are much more elaborate uses as well, but these are the main ones that I’ve been waiting a long while for. Singularity finally allows for this kind of gameplay, and plenty of other interesting twists on the usage of time through localized time distortion.

Activsion's time travel fps game Singularity gets delayed again

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 07:20
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I’m not sure how relevant this news will be for some but Activision’s time manipulation fps game Singularity has been delayed again. Yes, the game is receiving another delay if Gamestop’s listing is to be believed.  Singularity was originally set for release in November but was delayed so it wouldn’t compete against this small Activision property called Modern Warfare 2.

Wolfenstein: The reboot of the Wolfenstein franchise may not be the game some had hoped for

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 12:18
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Overall Feeling: 

Wolfenstein is an old school fps game. The levels are linear, the enemies are straight forward and the weapons are simple. Despite this and a few modern game mechanic the game still is average at best. The SP campaign is a bit short and the MP mode misses the mark completely due to tech issues. Wolfenstein isn't an awful game but it's nothing stellar and it definitely could've used some more work.

The Pros: 

Some of the levels are really interesting and do a good job at setting the mood and giving scale to everything. Shooting Nazis in the face never gets old and the weapon roster helps to make things that much more fun. It's a fun game to play on a lazy afternoon since it doesn't involve anything too serious or complicated as far as mission design or objectives are concerned.

The Cons: 

Visuals are average and some levels don't have a pop or identity to them. The MP mode is laggy and may be a bit too simple for some people. The game is pretty short and doesn't offer a lot of replay value outside of getting Trophies/Achievements.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

There are some gaming traits or features that never get old as the years go on. Things like having an on-rails segment, gun-turret sections, or having the standard BFG are always welcomed in new games.  Another game trait that never gets old is blasting Nazis in the face. For some reason it never gets tiring to shoot a Nazi in the face after they sprout off some saying in German using a shrill voice.  The latest game to continue the tradition of blasting Nazis is Wolfenstein, the reboot of the classic FPS game from the early 90s.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine proves that not all movie games are crap

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sun, 05/17/2009 - 18:19
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a surprising and entertaining action game in the vein of God of War that will please many despite not offering the deep combat and gameplay of other action games. The production values of the game are good and definitely surpass what we're used to from games based on films.

The Pros: 

Enjoyable combat, nice visuals, a better story than the movie and you can dismember people.

The Cons: 

Combat gets a bit old towards the end, platforming sections can be a bit off at times and the camera could be a bit better.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
8

We all know the majority of games based on movies tend to be crap, that’s just how things usually go in the world of gaming.  But in the case of X-Men Origins: Wolverine the game is far better than the lackluster film that it’s based on. Now that may not be saying much since the film was a disappointment on all fronts but honestly the game isn’t that bad.

Wolverine VS Gambit and other good stuff

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 13:29
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The recent media for X-Men Origins: Wolverine has shown that the game could end up being flat out awesome. Impressive visuals, nice combat and a development team that seems to know what they're doing has inspired confidence in the gaming masses that continue to be let down by poor film games.

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