The people over at The Register have picked up on an amusing video showing what happens to someone that can’t handle Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
To be fair, too much of anything isn’t normally good for you.
Anyway, this guy can’t handle the game, or his milk by the looks of it.
Make of it what you will.
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GameShadow was in attendance at the 2009 EuroGamer Expo on Friday and got the chance to sample some of the newest and upcoming games.
Among the plethora of titles, there were a few standouts that included Heavy Rain, Split Second and Assassin’s Creed 2.
The crowds also gathered around Left 4 Dead 2 and James Cameron’s Avatar, both of which are due out within the month.
GameShadow is offering the chance to win your choice of either an iPod Touch, an HD Flip Camcorder or a £150 Amazon Gift Certificate.
All you have to do is complete our quick and easy online survey.
We all know about the likes of Mirror’s Edge and Portal, but do you know about their Flash alternatives?
GameShadow has put together a list of cool Flash games based on big-hitting releases, providing the chance to shoot, jump, run or fight your way to glory!
Mercenaries 2: World Nearly In Flames
Call of Juarez: The Chicken Race
GameShadow was in attendance at the recent M Festival 2009, held in Warwickshire, UK.
The likes of Guitar Hero: World Tour, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Street Fighter IV were on show and available to sample.
Section 8, the 2009 TimeGate shooter was also on show for PC and XBOX 360 players.
GameShadow, dtp and Duracell have teamed up to bring you a cool competition.
We’re giving you the chance to win a Nintendo Wii.
All you have to do is play the Summer Athletics 2009 Free Game.
A simple guide has been released to find out which video game system is right for you.
Agree or disagree?
It’s available to view through the link.
Remember, it’s only a bit of fun.
A third person view code has been made available for Mirror’s Edge PC players.
The unofficial work around means players can see central character Faith from top to bottom and experience the game in the new view.
Take a look at the gameplay video below to see for yourself and decide whether it’s worth the effort.
2008 offered a host of new and re-invented gaming characters.
By now, these characters will have been put through their paces, fighting off enemies, stealing precious items, or going about their daily business.
We’ve seen the likes of Lara Croft and Prince of Persia face their latest challenges. We’ve also been introduced to Sackboy in LittleBigPlanet, new heroine Faith, aiming to take back her city in Mirror’s Edge, as well as seeing Niko Bellic discovering the American Dream in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Sergeant “Psycho” Sykes put players through their paces in Crysis Warhead and they even became a mercenary in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.
Of course, players will have their favourite character of the 2008, or may even prefer their very own one they created in one of the popular titles of the year, Spore.
Looking ahead, GameShadow has produced a list of 12 titles (in no particular order) that will be making a big splash in 2009.
Expect more promotion and suspense to build, as 2009 aims to top the excitement and record sales of 2008.
Empire: Total War
Diablo III
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
The Sims 3
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2
Duke Nukem Forever
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising
Battlefield Heroes
Starcraft II
Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
Alan Wake
Nearly Made It:
Wolfenstein
Dragon Age: Origins
Star Wars: The Old Republic
As 2008 draws to an end, we here at GameShadow have cast our minds back and put together our top games of 2008.
Those that stood out, made the news and played well for us are included in our (no particular order) definitive 12.
Far Cry 2
Grand Theft Auto IV
Spore
Call of Duty: World at War
World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King
Fallout 3
Tomb Raider Underworld
Gears of War 2
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
Assassin’s Creed
Dead Space
LittleBigPlanet
Nearly Made It:
Mirror’s Edge
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Crysis Warhead
Look out for GameShadow’s 2009 Preview List appearing soon.
The conclusion of 2008 is no different from previous years. Credit crunch or no credit crunch, all entertainment companies want to make a splash in the retail market.
Now the final quarter of the year is in full flow and with releases such as Far Cry 2, FIFA 09, and Fallout 3 making their respective marks, the Holiday Season is reaching a new level of excitement for gamers.
Big titles will continue their promotional push, aiming to sell well from now into next year and the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Need for Speed: Undercover, LOTRO: Mines of Moria and Tomb Raider Underworld, will be key players for their respective publishers and developers, and good sales will help justify whether to produce another edition, or a sequel, or a spin-off next year.
It isn’t make or break entirely, but it helps to have a happy Holiday Season.
Ubi set out to make Far Cry 2 as immersive as possible. And they’ve really done a great job. I swear I will never get tired of seeing my avatar’s finger push through his arm to ‘pop’ a bullet out the other side. Or the way you get a glimpse of your own legs when moving between the driver’s seat and a mounted gun.
I’ll be honest tho’ it’s lacking something, something you can’t get from software alone. Like the heat of the sand under your feet, the mild, refreshing, breeze in your hair and the orangey ambient glow from a kick-arse sunset.
Well this is of course where I tell you about something amazing that does the stuff I just mentioned. Introducing amBX. amBX does all that (apart from the heat-of-the-sand bit, but hey just put your feet on the radiator ;D) plus rumble.
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(it’s like 90 seconds work!)
Deep Silver recently released the teaser trailer for their 2009 title Ride To Hell. It contained a sample of the 1960s track “Born To Be Wild“ by Steppenwolf, and worked nicely with the open-world, motorcycle theme.
Short samples of music tracks, or music written specifically for a computer game are a staple part of promotional trailers/videos. Electronic Arts commonly use music with their sports titles, such as the early trailers for NBA Live 09, and have done so on older titles including Madden 07. It can be seen as a smart idea, as it promotes the game and the music, with no specific voice-overs or interruptions.
Other titles to jump out include World In Conflict for the 1980s-themed Ruling The World Video, and the GC 2007 Trailer that used a track by the rock group Audioslave to good effect. The Race Driver: GRID Trailer specialised in a heavy sound with Phat Planet by Leftfield, whilst in Gameplay Video 1 remixed it up with “No One Knows” by Queens of the Stone Age.
It is always interesting to see which music tracks, be it old or new ones, are used in trailers/videos, and how much of an impact they actually make in promoting the game.
GameShadow has many great free games; The Suffering, Full Spectrum Warrior and Area 51 to name just a few. But it’s the newest addition to this list - Facewound – that has really grabbed me, it’s truly something else, and I’m really not an indie game fan.
Put it this way: Who doesn’t love a game where you can shoot zombies with a Bow ‘n’ Arrow to collect plutonium rods?!
The developer says it’s “totally unfinished [and] unpolished” but I’ve played the 1st 3 levels without any bugs or problems.
Download it Now! (just 28mb)
