Spiritual Sequel to the hit, 999, ships and is ready to thrill fans everywhere!
Torrance, CA October 23, 2012 – Aksys Games, publisher of the critically acclaimed hit, Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (999), proudly announces that Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, available for the Nintendo 3DS® and PS®VITA system, ships today! (more…)
Favela is back on MW2. So far only a patch has been released for PS3. The offensive image that caused it to be removed is now gone, see screen shot.
Call Of Duty 3 is the runt of the litter. After an immensely strong opening level, Treyarch’s game goes quickly to pot. Following a set of characters in a single location, repetition quickly creeps in as the brownish/green of wartime Europe becomes mired in a slew of bad game design and decidedly average gameplay.
Forcing in QTEs and taking players through some the series’ most by-the-numbers levels, Call Of Duty 3 is a rehash of the second game and nowhere near as good. Even the multiplayer fails to capture the same magic as the second game, though Treyarch does attempt to shake things up by including tanks and jeeps and bigger levels to use them on.
Ultimately, Call Of Duty 3 felt rushed in almost every regard and doesn’t have anywhere near the same highs as the series has gone onto hit.
The supposed prequel to Black Ops, the only real connecting thread you have between the two games are a handful of characters (or, Gary Oldman). World At War presented the darker side of WWII with the Pacific theatre of war coming into stark focus. World At War also focused on the Russia’s revenge on the Nazis in Berlin and though it has some of the series’ most violent gameplay, it feels shallow and, ironically, a bit childish.
Treyarch made some strong innovations, though, bringing in the new Zombies mode and a focus on vehicles in multiplayer to the forefront of design. World At War still lacks the focus and slick design the series has become known for and though it was the last COD to set itself in WWII, it felt like it wasted the opportunity to present a mature game set in the dark moments before the war’s end.
Modern Warfare 3 had a troubled time in development and though it features towards the bottom half of this list, it can still be considered as one of COD’s better games. But it’s also the series’ most derivative entry. Much of Modern Warfare 3 has been seen before and though it does smooth over some rough edges in both single-player and multiplayer, it’s hard to get that excited about a game that’s repeating the beats of previous titles.
Modern Warfare 3 has a shocking controversial moment, high-speed set pieces and a nonsensical plot that further descends into farce the further in you get. Though it does draw to a conclusion the narrative arc that was started in Call Of Duty 4, it’s hard to understand or care when the game limps to its inevitable conclusion. Multiplayer fares better, but again suffers from the same issues, leaving Treyarch’s Black Ops to do much of the innovating and growing.
A good game, Modern Warfare 3 is just one you will have already played.
The original Call Of Duty arrived on PC to compete with Medal Of Honor and it went straight for the throat. Presenting a cinematic style that had yet to take-off, Call Of Duty’s WWII shooting felt like a breath of fresh air. Looking back at Infinity Ward’s original game, the framework for the modern COD is seemingly intact. The run-and-gun gameplay, improvised cover, those all important big moments; what Call Of Duty would become is right here in the original game’s code.
It hasn’t aged particularly well, though. As an XBLA game Call Of Duty is for nostalgic fans only, but it’s fascinating to see where the series has come from and why it’s grown into the super franchise we see before us today. Even its multiplayer shows signs of its addictive, slick and compelling gunplay.
On PC, Call Of Duty was a firm LAN party favourite with its WWII levels and weapons creating easy to understand gameplay, that in some ways, has dictated every game in the series since.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops was Treyarch’s chance to compete with Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare series and it left nothing to chance. Black Ops’ story of Sixties’ spies, Vietnam, WWII mysteries and sleeper cells brought Call Of Duty into totally new territory. Not all of it worked, in fact a lot of it felt forced and a bit weird, but Black Ops had tons of style.
Treyarch’s game did suffer from a number of technical issues and it could be argued its ambitious nature crippled some of the gameplay, but much of that was forgotten when players jumped into the multiplayer. Black Ops multiplayer added tons of new innovations to Infinity Ward’s template and kept players engaged on a whole new level.
With new modes, customisation and a whole lot of content, Black Ops’ multiplayer is its best feature and something to look forward to in its sequel.
Modern Warfare 2 was the first Call Of Duty to pick up where the previous game’s narrative left off (we’re not counting Black Ops in this) and it evolved its predecessor’s story into a nightmare scenario – the invasion of the US. The USA is particularly proud of the fact that no foreign army has ever put boots on the ground in America and Modern Warfare played on this fear while presenting some the series’ most explosive and exciting set pieces; even if much of it felt like a Bond film pastiche. Though its story was eventually lost under a mire of military nonsense, the action came thick and fast.
Everything was bigger and better in Modern Warfare 2, but much of what Infinity Ward created was overshadowed by two prominent elements – multiplayer and ‘No Russian’. The controversial level pushed Call Of Duty’s storytelling credentials and the boundaries of morality in gaming, but even the shocking airport level paled in comparison to the incredible popularity of Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer.
One of the greatest WWII shooters ever produced, Call Of Duty 2 was the launch game for the Xbox 360. Taking players across the European and North African theatres of war and presenting some stunning battles, Call Of Duty 2 gave gamers the chance to experience WWII like never before.
With Infinity Ward’s highly cinematic style and sprawling, multi-tiered levels, the scope to Call Of Duty 2 was like nothing that came before. Recreating the US Pointe du Hoc battle, as soldiers climbed a sheer cliff face to attack the Nazis holding up in the bunkers above, it remains as a series high. Call Of Duty may have moved beyond WWII, but COD 2 will be remembered as the modern, definitive shooter of the genre.
And that’s before we consider the multiplayer. Though it got off to a shaky start, once it was patched it offered a glimpse into the future and the juggernaut it would become.
The original Modern Warfare presented a creative double-whammy when it was released in 2007. Not only did its campaign contain some of the most evocative and striking imagery for a videogame in a post-Iraq war world, but its gameplay and set pieces were remarkably original. It’s multiplayer also stands out as among the series’ best, establishing much of what we now consider staple mechanics of the genre.
With a storyline that managed to keep one foot firmly planted in believable territory (at least until the nuke went off), Modern Warfare’s set pieces kept players in the thick of the action. So much of Modern Warfare has been borrowed by other games it can feel like it’s one big cliché, but it was the first to cement the cinematic COD formula that has become the template for every game in the series since.
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In recent weeks we have started to see news for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 released on a more regular basis, which isn’t surprising considering the game will be released to the public in a little over two weeks. However, we’re expecting things to move up a gear from now, and having new details on two new features shared with us on Twitter from Game Director David Vonderhaar is proof of just that.
The two new features that have recently been shared are games Emblem Editor and also League Play. The former feature was seen in the original Black Ops, and we’re told that it’s an evolution in regards to the previous version. Not only will there be 32 layers but also you can now customize your colors as well.
While this may be good news, we have to admit that now being able to join games that are already in progress is a much better addition to Black Ops 2. There is more detailed information on this here, but knowing that this new feature will study your performance and determine what decision you will start in will give you an even bigger incentive to hone those skills.
While the campaign mode has always appealed to me the most, seeing these latest features and some recent video footage of multiplayer is certain to sway in how I approach the next game from the Call of Duty franchise. I might have to get in the thick of the action and give multiplayer a go first. However, I’m still not convinced if I will ever get into Zombies Mode.
What’s all the fuss with zombies? I know that Black Ops 2 Zombies will be even bigger and better than it was last time round, but this mode has never appealed to me – I know I will be ridiculed by fans of this mode. For me I have always maintained that Zombies does not fit in with the franchise – although I can still understand the attraction.
The idea of zombies was amazing when the first Resident Evil games was released, but over the years the franchise has lost its way (Resident Evil 6 a prime example) maybe we do need games like Black Ops to keep our love for zombies alive after all?
Callofduty.com has just revealed a live-action Black Ops 2 trailer is coming a week from monday via an iPhone app called “Action FX”.
You can download the app HERE.
“Add Hollywood FX from Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 near-future weapons to your iPhone® and iPad® videos! Instantly use the Hellstorm Missile and the EMP with Escort Drone crash. To unlock the Dragonfire Drones, scan any Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 artwork or share the app on Facebook or Twitter. On October 29th, you can unlock the CLAW by simply watching the trailer inside the app.”
The updated app has the EMP and Hell storm unlocked. To get the Quadrotor effect, all you have to do is share the app on Facebook or Twiter, or scan a Black Ops 2 logo within the app!
Check after the break for previews of each effect!
SOURCE: Callofduty.com via @AP3XxPREDAT0R
Source Article from http://www.charlieintel.com/2012/10/22/action-fx-app-reveals-live-action-black-ops-2-trailer-claw-coming-oct-29th/
Not much to reveal here, again this is for the folks that missed this on Twitter yesterday. We’re pretty excited to tryout the all new emblem editor on Nov. 13th though.
Emblem Editor:
More Layers– 35 total layers to be exact. Some of the emblems Treyarch made blew our minds.
RGB Color– Not only do you have the original standard colors to choose from, you can now use custom colors from the RGB scale if your want to be picky about which colors you’re using.
Transparency– Make the background of your emblem transparent. Which means a carefully placed emblem over a player card could make for some interesting combinations. Treyarch put this to good use when designing the player cards for BO2 (which look amazing and more detailed by the way)
SOURCE: @DavidVonderhaar
Source Article from http://www.charlieintel.com/2012/10/21/new-menu-image-teased-by-david-vonderhaar/
David Vonderhaar today revealed several new details for the upcoming multiplatform title,“Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” The Game Design Director at Treyarch provided some information on the weapon prestige, as well as the possibility of a platinum camouflage, in the Nintendo Wii U, PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 first-person shooter. The comments from David Vonderhaar on Twitter below:
Why would you prestige a gun? The gun levels don’t reset on level Prestige. So you might want the XP bonuses to help you level faster. You might be interested in the cosmetics attached to higher level weapons. No. No platinum Camo. Where do you get this stuff? Try again.
Treyarch is the developer behind “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” They previously worked on Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: World at War. The sequel has a release date of November 13 on the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 systems in addition to November 18 on the Nintendo Wii U.
Source: Examiner
Aksys Games Localizes and Dubs Special Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward Promotional OVA
Torrance, CA October 18, 2012 – With the impending release of Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, Aksys Games proudly announces that the official OVA short for Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward is now available! (more…)