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Saturday, January 03, 2009

Tomb Raider Underworld Nintendo Wii Walkthrough and Game Guide Featuring All Secrets and Hidden Rewards

Image by cloneofsnake via FlickrTomb Raider Underworld Nintendo Wii Walkthrough and Game Guide
Featuring All Secrets and Hidden Rewards

Introduction

01 - Prologue
02 - Mediterranean Sea
03 - Coastal Thailand
04 - Croft Manor
05 - Southern Mexico
06 - Jan Mayen Island
07 - Andaman Sea
08 - Arctic Sea

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Free MP3 download Tomb Raider soundtracks plus free costumes

Tomb Raider Underworld the best Lara Croft game in years, the soundtrack is stunning, dramatic and perfect for adding to you collection.

If you've already paid $60 for the game an extra $10 to $20 for Underground's music, would be bad so Eidos have made the tracks available as a free download on the game's official website.

News of the free soundtrack comes hot on the heels of Eidos also releasing two new wetsuit costumes for the game via Xbox Live free of charge.

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Burnout Paradise New 2009 content... Party Pack

This February Burnout Paradise will add a Party Pack...

1. Get together with up to 7 friends and gather round a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. Here you can see us lining up for a little Halloween-themed fun with Burnout Party. You can see the full session in episode 11 of our Crash TV video podcast - it's The Halloween Special!

2. Start Burnout Paradise and get the Party Pack update from the Store or Xbox Live

3. Pause to admire the excellent new Party Edition visuals and atmosphere! We've overhauled not just the presentation screens but also the in-game visuals, which are now brighter and more colourful in recognition of Burnout's new party theme.

4. Select 8-player party and get ready for the action.

5. It's pass-the-pad, so you'll only need one controller to play, no matter how many players are involved!

6. The game selects a player at random and drops them into Paradise with a simple, fun challenge to complete.

7. Pick up the winner and run around cheering / commiserate the loser

8. Give it another go! Don't forget, there are extra trophies and achievements available within this pack.

Existing Burnout Paradise owners will be able to purchase this awesome premium Burnout Paradise content as a download from February 2009.

Burnout Paradise Party is also available on disk from February 2009 as a part of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box.

How to use the Visualiser on your PlayStation 3 - video

This video will show you how to use the Visualiser function in your PlayStation 3 console.

Use it to create backgrounds for your favourite music, choose the design and sit back and watch...

Pool Revolution: Cue Sports to download on Nintendo Wii

WiiWare Pool Title Features Realistic Controls Using the Wii Remote

Pool Revolution: Cue Sports is available for WiiWare. Players no longer need to worry about having enough space for a pool table with this fun and addicting game that can be played against friends in the living room or online.

“Pool Revolution: Cue Sports is the only pool game for WiiWare that lets people play online,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “Pool fans can now play with people from all over the world in the comfort of their living rooms.”

Pool Revolution: Cue Sports features realistic controls where gamers use the Wii Remote just like an actual cue. The strength of the shot depends on how fast the player moves the remote. For those not quite ready to use an “actual” pool cue, the strength of the shot can be set by using the buttons on the controller.

Players can choose from the most popular types of pool for up to four players, including eight ball, nine ball, rotation, and snooker. An in-game tutorial will help provide descriptions of anything players need to know. Once gamers practice and understand how to play, they can also try performing trick shots in Puzzle Mode. For players ready for a challenge, they can even set up their own! And, for those who feel they are true pool sharks, there is online play for up to four players in a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection matchup.

Pool Revolution: Cue Sports is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Popeye video games as copyright expires...

Video games publishers and developers could be able to use Popeye the Sailorman’s image for free from this week.

The copyright expired on the spinach-munching character yesterday, becoming public domain in Britain under an EU law that restricts the rights of authors to 70 years after their death.

Elzie Segar, the Illinois artist who created Popeye, his love interest Olive Oyl and nemesis Bluto, died in 1938.

According to The Times, the copyright expiry means that anyone can print and sell Popeye posters, T-shirts and even create new comic strips, without the need for authorisation or to make royalty payments.

However, the Popeye trademark, a separate entity to Segar's authorial copyright, is owned by King Features, a subsidiary of US entertainment giant — which is expected to protect its brand ‘aggressively’.

Mark Owen, an intellectual property specialist at the law firm Harbottle & Lewis, said: “The Segar drawings are out of copyright, so anyone could put those on T-shirts, posters and cards and create a thriving business. If you sold a Popeye toy or Popeye spinach can, you could be infringing the trademark.”

Mr Owen added: “Popeye is one of the first of the famous 20th-century cartoon characters to fall out of copyright. Betty Boop and ultimately Mickey Mouse will follow.”

Popeye generates about £1.5 billion in annual sales.

Source: MCVuk

Christmas video game No 1 - FIFA 09 to sell 10 million games...

EA Sports boss Peter Moore unimpressed with ‘Eurogamer Top 50 of 2008’ list

President of EA Sports Peter Moore has revealed on his blog that the critically acclaimed FIFA ’09 is on course to sell through ten million units.

The statement came during a light-hearted rant made over the game’s absence from Eurogamer’s Top 50 Games of 2008, posted over the Christmas break.

“Now I get that the sports genre is the Rodney Dangerfield of games when the awards are handed out,” wrote Moore.

“But c'mon, one of the best sports games of recent times not even in the Top 50? This title will sell in excess of 10 million units when all is done and dusted, but doesn't even rank a mention?

“Eurogamer - you are and always will be one of my favourite gaming web-sites, but you were waaaay offside on this one.”

FIFA ’09 was a huge Christmas hit, grabbing the coveted Christmas No. 1 position in the UK and achieving a 87 Metacritic rating. The title also sold through one million copies in just five weeks in Europe.

Source: MCV

Top Video Games 2008 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii - Rock Band, Mario Kart, Little Big Planet, Wii Fit, FIFA 09, Tomb Raider...

Great games in 2008...

No 1 games in 2008

Rock Band PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii.

Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers ready to take on the challenges of the Rock & Roll lifestyle. Instruments available to players are guitar, bass, drums or vocals as they hit the road as either an aspiring superstar solo act, or for the first time in game genre history take on the true collaborative and challenging nature of music as they form a band and jam together in multiplayer action. Either way players will need to master their stage presence through the various game modes and polish their rock chops via the unrivaled Rock Band song list if they hope to make it out of the garage, into the clubs and finally on to the main stage.

Guitar Hero PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock continues to build on Guitar Hero's successful easy to play, but difficult to master gameplay mechanic to take the franchise to a whole new level. With master tracks from legendary bands like Sex Pistols, Guns N Roses, Rolling Stones, Metallica, and Pearl Jam, along with original music composed specifically for the game by iconic guitarists Slash and Tom Morello, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock sports the greatest soundtrack to ever find its way into a videogame. Vastly improved graphics immerse gamers into their rock arenas and heighten their visual experience while the new wireless Gibson guitar controllers allow the players to channel their inner guitar gods. The arcade-inspired battle mode, expanded co-op career and boss battles add depth and extend gameplay for countless hours of shred time.

Mario Kart Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS.

Nintendo is bringing Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines back and this time to the Nintendo Wii. With 3 different control styles and a Wii Wheel included in the box, Mario Kart Wii is bound to be the best in the series. The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks, and ways to play! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions. Mario Kart Wii draws on courses and battle arenas from every game in the series – not to mention tons of new ones – the true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuits will finally be crowned.

LittleBigPlanet PlayStation 3.

Amazing graphics bring the world of the main character, known as Sackboy, and his fabric-coated pals to life with realistic physics and a stunning level of detail. Played with friends it’s a great puzzle adventure, as you co-operate and compete across each level.
The game’s trump card though is its customisation, not just the characters themselves but the whole game. It’s extremely easy to create your own levels, and the best fun is had simply setting up areas for mucking around and then sharing them online with other people.

Wii Fit Nintendo Wii (with balance board)

The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The focus of these activities is towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it's the fun approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.

FIFA 09 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC.

Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customise the game to suit your style and ability.
Powered by the third generation of the EA Sports football engine, FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it.

Tomb Raider - Underworld PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PC.

The basics of the game are classic Tomb Raider, as you explore the trap-filled interiors of ancient ruins using Lara’s famed acrobatic skills (and dual action pistols). From an underwater temple guarded by a giant octopus-like kraken to ancient Mayan structures in the South American jungle, she makes Indiana Jones look even older. All of the levels are much larger than in previous games and far more interactive. You'll leave footprints in the sand and find all the scenery fully destructable. Every puzzle has multiple solutions, and the hand-to-hand combat system has been completely revamped. A new 3D map system also helps to ensure you never get lost so that you can concentrate on saving the world.

FREE - All of the vehicles in Grand Theft Auto IV video game

It may not have the racing chops Gran Turismo 5 Prologue or Midnight Club: Los Angeles, but Grand Theft Auto IV is still a big-title game for 2008 with some big-time automotive tie-ins.

There are more than 100 different vehicles to play with, most of which are inspired in one way or another by real-life automotive counterparts

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Tales of Symphonia - Dawn of the New World Walkthrough guide and videos...

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is the Wii's sequel to the popular Gamecube game of the same name (minus the subtitle), which came out a couple years ago. Although Dawn of the New World is a follow-up, the game does have a fair share of differences.

First, it has two new main characters, Emil and Marta, and obviously new bad guys. The original characters from the last game do however make appearance in this one as well.

Although you can only control Marta and Emil this time around, the other Tales characters will also join your party at times. Another new aspect are the monsters that yo can make pacts with and have fighting with you in your party. You can "catch" all the monsters you encounter in the game, evolve them, and level them up just like party members. Nonetheless, despite the new features, Dawn of the New World is rather small compared to the original.

The game is shorter, doesn't have as much locations and side quests and has a much less epic scale. The world map is now point-and-click and there are more cutscenes than actual gameplay. Regardless, the characters are engaging and it's great to revisit the areas from the other game with a new storyline. Fans of the Tales series will be entertained.

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
For Nintendo Wii released: 11/11/08
IGN Exclusive FAQ Walkthrough by WishingTikal

For loads of - Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World videos please visit WishingTikal YouTube channel here...

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