Playstation Store Update - Jan 22nd 2008

Another week, another Playstation store update.

This week Sony is giving us two demos. The first is WipEout HD. This game has been out for a couple months now and got very high ratings on all the gaming review sites so its definitely worth a try.

The other demo is F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin. Ive downloaded this demo but have yet to try it out. I did not play the first F.E.A.R but its suppose to be a Supernatural type first person shooter with some freaky characters so this demo may also be worth a try.

The rest of the update basically consists of add-ons, game and movie "featurettes". Most notably are the Buzz Quiz Show pack, Steve Miller songs for Rock Band and an Aussie Track Pack for Guitar Hero.

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Review

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I didn't really intend on buying Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. I'm not a big fan of fighting games. Sure, I've different versions of MK over the years but there wasn't really enough change over the years to make me want to keep playing it.

Well, since I'm a fan of DC Comic characters and thanks to a buy 2 get one free Toys R Us sale, I decided to pick this game up as my free game of choice having no expectations what so ever.

Overall I wasn't disappointed. The graphics were nothing special but had enough detail to keep me interested. The characters are tight however the backgrounds are lacking a little, but lets face it, when playing the game, you're not paying too much attention to the background.

The gameplay is just like any Mortal Kombat game. Sometimes moves feel like they're coming off a little slow but all in all, its not too bad. There are a total of 22 characters to choose from. 11 from MK and 11 from DC and they all have a good arsenal of moves. The new Klose Kombat and Free fall moves are a nice touch but nothing to wet your pants about.

There is a pretty interesting storyline which can be played from either the DC Universe perspective or the MK world perspective. Combine that with good multiplayer action and a decent amount of online play that will keep you into this game whether its for a couple of quick matches or for a few hours of kicking butt.

A decent selection for killing time, casual fighting game fans will probably enjoy this game as well as MK and DC Universe fans.

The character list is not overly huge but satisfying. I would have liked to seen a bigger selection, especially from on the DC side. Maybe there will be DLC in the future.

MK Characters:

Scorpian, Sub-Zero, Sonya, Shang Tsung, Kitana, Jax, Lui Kang, Raiden, Kano, Baraka, Shoa Kahn

DC Characters:

Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Joker, Lex Luthor, Captain Marvel, Deathstroke, Catwoman, Darkseid.

Score 7 out of 10.

Video Game Sale at Toys R Us & PSN Update

Christmas is almost here and Toys R Us is offering their annual buy 2 video games, get 1 free deal for the week of December 6th to 13th. You can get 3 games from any console and the only limitation is that it does not include any game package such as Rock Band or Guitar Hero World tour over the price of $89.99. The deal actually started the on Friday Dec 5th in certain locations. I was able to picked up Prince of Persia, Resistance 2 and Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe on the Friday after work, while my friend was also able to scoop up Tomb Raider, LittleBigPlanet and Mirror's Edge.

The playstation store DLC update this week was meh. The main DLC this week is that Sony is offering a free issue of their online magazine "Qore" which features some cool and unique features and videos on upcoming game releases. I personally recommend taking a closer look at the new Bionic Commando game info. That looks like its going to be a great re-make.

There is a new game called Soldner-X Himmselsstrurmer which looks to be in the style as similar PSN shooters like Super Stardust and Blastfactor.

There is also some Add-on content. Sony is offering another LittleBigPlanet free outfit. The rest are all pay for Add-ons for Age of Booty, Far Cry 2, GRID, Naruto:Ultimate Ninja and of course Rockband and Guitar Hero as well. So if you have any of those games you may want to check it out.

Beyond that you have your videos and themes but not much else.

As far as PSP goes there are 4 new Downloadable games. Super Stardust Portable, Brain Challenge, Everyday Shooter and Archer Maclean's Mercury all for $9.99 each.

Enjoy.

Playstation Store Update - US Thanksgiving Edition

Sony has announced its US Thanksgiving weekend Playstation Store update, and there are some interesting stuff that I myself may download this week. Lets take a look at some of the main things people will be interested in.

First, they are offering a reduced price promotion on a few of their downloadable games which are:

The Last Guy

PixelJunk Eden

Echochrome

Novastrike

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3.

Each game is priced at $4.99 each until December 4th. This is something I've been waiting for. Personally, I think that $10.00 for some of these games is a bit much. The temp price reduction to $5 is a more reasonable price and I'll be checking out The Last Guy for sure. Some of these games have free demos so be sure to check those out before you buy.

There are 2 new downloadable games as well. First there is "Brain Challenge" for $9.99 which sounds like it consists of a bunch of puzzles & mini-games and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for $14.99 which looks to be and updated HD version of the old series with a new "innovative fighting system".

DEMOS

This weeks update also consists of one free Game Demos for Dead Space Dismemberment. Dead Space was very highly reviewed at on a lot of gaming sites so a checking out this free demo may be worth a shot.

Add-on Content

Once again the music games dominate this section of the store update. There are the usual Rock Band and Guitar Hero weekly songs plus some Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 tracks. The only non music game with Add-on content this week is LittleBigPlant. Here's a look:

Rock Band content:

“Mr. Brightside” - The Killers ($1.99)

“Smile Like You Mean It” - The Killers ($1.99)

“Spaceman” - The Killers ($1.99)

The Killers Pack 01 ($5.49) - all 3 of the above songs by The Killers.

“Caprici Di Diablo” - Yngwie Malmsteen ($1.99)

“Damnation Game” - Yngwie Malmsteen ($1.99)

“Red Devil” - Yngwie Malmsteen ($1.99)

Yngwie Malmsteen Pack 01 ($5.49) - all 3 of the above songs by Yngwie Malmsteen.

"Pretty Noose” - Soundgarden ($1.99)

“Jesus Christ Pose” - Soundgarden ($1.99)

“Laid to Rest” - Lamb of God ($1.99)

Guitar Hero World Tour

“Human” by The Killers ($1.99)

“Losing Touch” by The Killers ($1.99)

“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers ($1.99)

The Killers Track Pack ($5.49) - all 3 of the above songs.

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2

Unfaithful ($1.49)

Are You Happy Now? ($1.49)

Heartbreaker ($1.49)

All My Life ($1.49)

Add-on Game Content

LittleBigPlanet

A free Thanksgiving exclusive Sackboy Turkey Head costume (see picture at the top of the page).

and

For $1.99, you can get a premium Resistance 2 Sack Boy costume.

The costumes are a good idea but why anyone would pay 2 bucks for them is beyond me. This is a very unreasonable price as far as I'm concerned.

The rest of the update consists of various Blu-Ray and movie trailers.

Not a bad update. I'll probably be picking up The Last Guy as well as The Killers and Soundgarden songs for Rock Band. I'll also give Dead Space a try, hey its free.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Playstation 3 - Call of Duty: World at War

Originally, I had no intention of getting Call of Duty: World at War. In my mind, nothing could replace the sheer awesomeness of one of the best first person shooters to date, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Plus the idea of going back to a WWII theme was not very appealing.

That all changed when I happened to find a 4 month old Bestbuy gift certificate in the depths of my wallet so I decided to pick it up and let me tell you, I was flat out impressed.

The graphics are just as good, if not better, then COD4. The sound is still amazing and the online play rocks! The campaign mode can be played with up to 4 players online which is really fun. It is a short campaign just like COD4 (about 5-6 hours) but playing along with friends, makes gives it a much better playing experience.

Also like COD4, the online matches are really where COD World at War shine. There are numerous game modes, plenty of upgrades and a bunch of fantastic new maps. There have been some tweaks to some of the online gameplay to bring this game back to the 1940s. The weapons for one is the most noticeable. Also some of the perks like at 7 kills, instead of calling in a chopper, you send in the dogs (which can really do a number on the opposing team).

The difference in the weapons is not a big deal and there is still as large of a variety as COD4 had. Another addition is the use of tanks. This may seem like an unfair advantage but with a couple of rockets and a grenade or two, its still possible to bring a tank down.

If you like first person shooters, GO OUT AND BUY THIS GAME and get online now! Even if you're not a fan of first person shooters, which I myself generally am not, you would be really missing out on one of the funnest gaming experiences if you don't try this game.]

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