Exciting New Games

[Kidate]

After all the bad stuff going on in the world around now, I figured a lighter thread is what our site needs. So, it's time for video games! *wild cheering from cd player* Thank you! And so, here are the two I'm looking forward to;

Portal: For those who played and enjoy the Half Life series, and for those who like puzzles, this game is for you! In Portal, you are a test subject for a new handheld device, that, you guessed it, makes portals. So, one of the senerios you might have is that the door you need to get through is on a ledge you can't reach. So, you would send a shot and create a portal and the wall attached to the ledge. Then simply shoot the portal again next to you, and walk through it onto the ledge. Other uses include using portals to drop boxes and other items and the obstancles, such as a shooter, and chasing yourself through a parodox of portals. This game is gonna be awesome, and I just hope it's not for Playstation alone. -_-'

Spore: From the makers of the Sims comes this computer similation of evilotion itself. You begin the game as a tiny ameba, and from there evolve into a creature. Your creatures will then become part of a species, and from there you being to build villages, then cities, and then take over the entire globe. Once you get bored with global domination, you can concquer the galaxy. Get bored with that? Choose another galaxy and begin total galatic takeover. This is honestly the one I'm most excited about, and can't wait to get my hands on what is gonna be about sixteen CD's, if the Sims trend is to be trusted.

Videos of gameplay for both these games can be found on IGN.com

Anybody else have anything you want to see on the shelves soon?

[alianne]

I REALLY want to play Portal. I have a preview of that on my Steam account, and it's going to be for Comp. as well.

Half Life Episode 2- This looks AMAZING for those of you who have played the previous ones. There's a new breed of Antlion, improved A.I. (as you might have seen when a combine threw a grenade back at you from a window), improved usage of the Gravity gun (no, not the updated 'toss the combine' one, sorry), and it's supposed to be alot longer than Episode 1. I'm really looking forward to this one.

Other than that, I can't really say for sure. There's a rumor about a new F.E.A.R. expansion pack other than the one already out (and if it really is coming out, I'm getting it, for sure). That's about it.

[Kaji]

Hah, I will unleash the pack.

No More Heroes- Suda 51, the makers of Killer 7, sure are taking an exciting take on games. Suda views games as an art form themselves, and has an innovative pretence that rivals Nintendo themself. Killer 7 was so revolutionary for the FPS genre- the graphical punch of cel-shaded figures, phony yet hilarious voice overs, and flawless action packed gameplay. However, since the game wasn't being put out by a cooperation such as EA, Ubisoft, or Activision...it didn't receive the recognition it deserved. It received across the board awesome ratings. Enter No more Heroes, a step further from what Killer 7 ever hoped for. This is pure gaming bliss, as it keeps the the graphical style of Killer 7...with a more contemporary vibe. Suda was always known for it's quirky characters and unusual, yet stylish storylines. However, the team surely is a breath of fresh air from the dead WWII and football games that plague systems. You play Travis Touchdown, yes another awesome yet extremely weird additions to their character book. He's a hipster, one who's normally spent out partying and conforming to the normal indie styles. However he wins a beam saber in an auction. However it turns out it was a fraud to get rid of the blade, and he becomes hunted by the 10 top killers in the city. With various help along the way, he rises up to the challenge...seeking to take out the killers before they lynch him.

It plays in a sandbox style, aka you do what you want. However it's by no means a GTA wanna be...it's so much more. You level up in different weapon areas, beam sword, authentic Katana's, Nunchuks, spears, gunplay, etc. and also you learn skills such as slashes, gun toting, fast drawing, etc. This adds an awesome RPG element that just screams coolness. Plus Suda promised it'd be more violent than Resident Evil and Manhunt series. Of course, it's not going to be the unsylistic violence. You'll be slicing clean through people in an almost anime-style vibe. Of course it'll all be with awesome and responsive motion controlls. It's contemporary style is apparent, for example instead of a health bar, you'll have a human/regular heart cross breed. Yes it's weird, yes it's quirky, yes it sports some of the most intuitive and awesome gameplay ever.

Think GTA+Killer 7+Final Fantasy+Miyazaki (yes the animator)+Ookami (visual style)+Drakenguard+Resident evil 4...now thats an awesome game.

Google it and check out the video where Travis squares off with the killer helter skelter...trust me, you'll be just as excited.

Of course Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 corruption, Mass Effect, and a billion more.

I'll be back with more, but I'm Video gamed out for now.