VGA Highlights

So I didn't watch the VGA's for obvious reasons. I think it is a waste of time for the most part and completely unimportant in the grand scheme of things. However, it was our first opportunities to see some trailers for some of 2009's biggest titles. Below are the teaser trailers for 2 very important PS3 exclusive hitting next year. They are very brief and therefore, disappointing but it's better than nothing I suppose.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves:


God of War III:


That is all for now...

-Nick

Note to Tetsuya Nomura.

Quit making games for 12 year old boys and 15 year old cosplaying girls.

Don't touch my Final Fantasy 7 ever again.

Fuck You.


Brad

Color me confused, again.

While I appreciate the attention to detail and accuracy, I'm not sure what exactly to think about this picture that PanchoJoshi did for the Zelda Race.

Well, just another reason to check out the forum.

Art Thread.

Thanks,
David

Halo and its Downfall. No really!

I love Halo 3. For the past year or so I have always had Halo in my heart. I like to visit it as often as I can. I always find joy in dedicating my time to this game deserving much praise, no matter what your opinion is.
It has Achievements, of course it does. Ever since Xbox came out I dreamed of getting a thousand achievement points in one game. I wanted Halo 3 to be the one. So I worked on it, as often as I could. New games would come out, old games would spark an interest, I would play other things because that is just the way things are. I Can't sit still on one project while the rest of the video game world is still running, that is near impossible. So I would come to Halo 3 when it was possible, past all the rush of christmas, school, work, family and friends. I could probably have dedicated more time, but I have to upkeep my life. Just how it is.
I was able to get all Thousand. I was in the Katana Club. I was excited and able and ready. Things were looking up for me. Then.... this. Fucking shit.

Really!?!?! 750 MORE achievement points? OK, I am fine with this, cool. Maybe new avatars. Maybe this will get more people playing again. I mean, I still have the same problems before, but I can make due. Oh...
You have to pay for the new maps.
Oh, the achievements are rediculous.
I will keep trying, but things such as completing co op with 4 people all riding ghosts... thats just rediculous. I want so bad to get to the best. To be at the top. To feel as if I am worthy of some unkown prize. Maybe I will never be able to spend my achievement points on anything, But hell... I have them don't I.
But with shit that deals with ghosts... Especially when half the time I am a ghost to the game, I can't deal with that.
There should be Two achievements.
each for a thousand, but you can only have one.
Try
and don't.
That way, I know I am always making progress.
I may not have the points quite yet... But I promise to one day.
To myself, and to the game.

-Travis "Sick of fucking Ghost" Granger

I Had Some Free Time Before Work

As the title suggests....

So I shot a short video before I had to go to work today.

Here it is.



Don't forget, Live Podcast Recording Tonight around 11 PM Central.

Thanks,
David

David Liao meet Jack Saladin

Who am I? Really. You ever get to a point where you're not exactly sure if you're really who you are. Maybe you struggle with multiple personalities. You act one way sometimes, and then people are shocked when you act a differently in another situation. Some of you may have encountered me in one of these different personas. Yesterday, I became another.

Rock Band 2 Band Kit
Xbox 360 Console
120 GB Hard Drive
Rock Band 2 Cymbals Pack
Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories
Persona 4
Trauma Center 2
1600 Microsoft Points
$20 Sony Network
13 Month Xbox Live

That is all I have to say,
Jack Saladin

FF Versus XIII Trailer is Mind Blowing?

In addition to the the new FFXIII Trailer finally going public today, the FFVsXIII trailer made it's public debut as well. Of course, the trailer is entirely CG but it looks absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see the actual in-game engine in action. But for now, check it out:



-Nick

Watch the FFXIII Trailer Before It Is Pulled!

And I give you the FFXIII Trailer that was shown behind closed doors at Square's DKΣ3713 party earlier this year. Watch it now because I am guessing that this will be pulled from the net soon.

Watch FF13　DKΣ3713 in Game Videos  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

-Nick

Brad's Year End Clean Up - 10 Games in 20 Days?

So I wrote out a list 2 days ago. It was a short list of games I will be much happier knowing I got through this year. A list of 10 games I would like to see the credits roll on by the end of 2008. I have started plating most of the games, and some are closer to the end than others. I already have a good start on the list. Here is the update:

Started 12/10/2008:

Prince of Persia - Complete
Silent Hill 5 - Complete

Valkyria Chronicles - 40%-50%?
Gears of War 2 - 40%?
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - 82%
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissocrap - 70%?
Crisis Core - MehIdunno%
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - 0%
Half Life 1 (PS2) - 60-65%?
Silent Hill 1 - 50%?


By the way, I'm still working on my big 2008 'completed games' list. I might roll that out last day of the year though so I can finish some these above games.

Oh and here is the reason I will fail horribly on this list. I'm getting this today:



Wish me luck,

Brad

New Tekken Intro and Gameplay (Badass)

Arcade port to console:
Tekken 5: 3 months
Tekken 6: 2 years

Fuck you Namco,

Brad

PS: If Alisa has KOS MOS custom items, all will be forgiven.