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December 15th, 2009 at 09:39am
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The PSP has had an up-and-down year, with the highlight being the release of the PSP Go and the lowlight being the price of the PSP Go. It’s the handheld we all want but can’t afford. Kind of like the iPhone in South Africa. Meanwhile there has been some great content out on the PSP this year. Here is a list of 8 of the best.
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By Mister-X
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December 15th, 2009 at 05:57am
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If there were ever a time in 2009 to snag up a good deal on a game that’s “fairly” recent, now is the time (and probably your last chance, anyway)! Retailers are trying to pump their promotions left, right, and centre – sadly in my mind this unashamed capitalist venture is a direct assault on the “real meaning of Christmas,” but no matter, I am sure we still all agree that there is no better way to celebrate the festive season than to have FUN, so go forth and unashamedly buy these bargain goodies and knock your Christmas stockings off!
DISCLAIMER: Bargain bin hunting is a refined art, and owing to the dynamic nature of these specials, some of these may have already passed…I provide this list without prejudice, and also in no particular order!
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By Mister-X
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December 15th, 2009 at 04:49am
Under PS3
For PlayStation 3 fans, 2009 was a bounteous year, filled with amazing platform exclusives that would make any owner of the console proud to be so, with Uncharted 2, inFamous, Killzone 2 and Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time beefing up the bragging rights.
This was also the year that multiplatform games releasing on PS3 were no longer treated like distant cousins and finally lived up to the quality of their Xbox 360 doppelgangers, as developers took more care in ensuring both platforms received the attention they deserved resulting in excellent versions of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and more.
What follows is a list of ten of the best games to release on the PlayStation 3 this year, both exclusive and multiplatform alike (and in no particular order, mind).
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By Mister-X
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December 15th, 2009 at 03:57am
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The Xbox 360 came to South Africa almost a year before the PS3 officially came to these shores. It started off slow but then steadily created a very colourful community. The initial technical problems have been resolved and the console is as steady as any other out there. Quite a few new features of the Xbox Dashboard were implemented and you now get loads of features like Twitter and Facebook on the console, albeit for Live Gold members only. Not to forget pets and accessories for your Avatars.
Gaming wise the difference between multi-platform releases are at that stage of the consoles’ lifetime that they are virtually indistinguishable. This year saw fewer “Only on Xbox” games, but the range of games available was extensive. Come Christmas time you will be under quite a bit of pressure to narrow your shopping list down. Here you can find our 10 highly recommended purchases for Xbox 360, which will hopefully help you narrow down your options.
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By Mister-X
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December 14th, 2009 at 10:34am
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As technology grows each year so does the gaming industry, and 2009 has been no exception. In fact 2009 has been a great year for the gaming industry around the world. It saw the release of several highly anticipated blockbuster titles, including Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2, as well as the emergence of a number of original IPs, such as Borderlands and Brutal Legend.
The El33tonline team sat down and drew up this list of what we believe to be the very best games of 2009. We salute the developers and publishers from around the globe who helped to create these masterpieces, and hope that they will continue to create great games, so that we may in turn continue to enjoy playing them.
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By Mister-X
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December 14th, 2009 at 10:14am
Under PC
Splinter Cell fans rejoice! Ubisoft has announced that a Limited Collector’s Edition of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction will be available in all European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific territories on the 26th of February for both the Xbox 360 and PC.
The Limited Collector’s Edition will include a copy of the game in a unique SteelBook case and an exclusive Sam Fisher statue. It will also include Shadow Armor (a special playable skin), infiltration mode (where players need to eliminate all hostiles in a mission area without being detected), early access to three weapons (SC300, SR2 and MP5) and over 17 tracks from the official soundtrack.
Don’t forget to connect to Xbox Live on the 16th of December at 7pm South African time for the worldwide premiere of the multiplayer modes. Until then you can head over to our hands-on preview to find out more about the game.
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By Mister-X
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December 14th, 2009 at 07:50am
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has claimed the number 1 spot on the UK’s All Format Charts for a fifth week, despite an 11% sales decrease. The big question on everyone’s lips is can it stick it out for a sixth week to claim the Christmas number 1 position as the original Modern Warfare 2 did two years ago.
Wii Sports Resort climbs up to number 2 thanks to a 17% sales boost while Assassin’s Creed II hangs on to third (-3%). Wii Fit Plus also moves up the chart to number 4 (+11%) and FIFA 10 falls three places to fifth (-15%).
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is at number 6 (-5%) while Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is at number 7 (+15%).
Just Dance from Ubisoft climbs to number 8, moving up from last week’s number 30 thanks to a 274% sales boost. Forza Motorsport 3 keeps up its speed on the track at number 9 (+15%) and Mario Kart Wii gains 18% to finish tenth, giving Mario his third Top 10 title.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the DS debuts at number 12 while James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game enters the chart at number 29 (+108%) with improved sales thanks to the release of the film drawing nearer.
Source: Chart Track
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By Mister-X
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December 14th, 2009 at 07:23am
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Ubisoft has released the debut trailer for the new installment in the popular Prince of Persia: Sands of Time series. The trailer was premiered at the Spike TV Video Game Awards this past weekend, as promised earlier in the month.
The new game, titled Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, is currently in development for consoles and handhelds and is scheduled to be released in May 2010.
The Forgotten Sands will feature “many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.”
Watch the explosive debut trailer, complete with the Prince performing wall runs and jumps of course, below:
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December 14th, 2009 at 07:15am
Under PS3+ Wii / Nintendo
The Spike TV Video Game Awards was the place to be this past weekend. In addition to a number of world premiere debut trailers being showcased, a new standalone Rock Band title was also unveiled at the event.
Harmonix, MTV Games and Warner Bros. have teamed up with Green Day to bring Green Day: Rock Band to music gamers. The game is described as an “extension and expression of Green Day’s most-defining albums and key moments throughout their career to date.”
“We’ve worked with the Rock Band team in the past year to enable our fans to play tracks from 21st Century Breakdown, and we’re excited to now be working on a game, spanning our entire career,” said Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. “We want people to fire this up, choose their favorite Green Day tracks, and play along with us as Rock Band avatars so they can feel what it’s like to perform on stage as Green Day.”
Green Day: Rock Band will feature the likenesses of Green Day band members, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool as well as select venues and art specific to the band’s history. The game will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii worldwide in 2010.The track list will be fully exportable, so gamers can play the songs in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Green Day fans can also look forward to three more tracks from 21st Century Breakdown arriving in the Rock Band Music Store tomorrow. The three pack of songs will include “Christian’s Inferno,” “Last of the American Girls,” and “¡Viva La Gloria!” These latest DLC songs as well as other Green Day tracks previously released on the Rock Band platform will be supported in Green Day: Rock Band.
Check out the rocking debut trailer for the game below:
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December 14th, 2009 at 06:51am
Under DS+ PS3+ PSP+ Wii / Nintendo
The debut trailer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II was premiered at the Spike TV Video Game Awards this past weekend.
Be impressed by the action that LucasArts promises to deliver below. According to Amazon.com we can expect the game to be released on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP.
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