DiRT-2 plus DLC is on the shelves now
Codemaster’s exciting new driving game is the ultimate off-road racing with superb handling, exceptional visual and audio detail, exciting new locations and driving situations that can be played with multiple players or solo.
DiRT2 follows on from Colin McRae: Dirt and is the first video game in the McRae series since the Scottish rally driver’s untimely death in a helicopter accident in 2007. This time the game offers more in the way of graphics with details like water splashing on to the windscreen, slick vehicle handling and realistic crash sequences as with the screech of twisted metal, handbrake turns and roaring engines, you’re thrown from one event to another. One minute you may be in a rally cross event, the next you may be racing monster trucks or negotiating a point-to-point rally with a co-driver.
Taking place in real-world environments of Asia, Europe, Africa and North America, DiRT2 includes five different events: rally, rally cross, trailblazer, land rush and raid requiring mastery of different driving styles with canyon racing, jungle trails and city-stadium based events. Players can test their skills against the likes of Ken Block or Travis Pastrana – all the other drivers on the track respond to your driving method – ie if you play dirty and drive them off the course, they’re liable to hold that against you and give you a rough ride in future events. A flashback feature allows you to return to the scene of a crash up to three times so you can rectify your driving mistakes and difficulty levels can be altered before every event.
Codemasters have also released multiple downloadable content packs for DiRT 2 which can be used by players to customise and add features to the boxed game; the Access All Areas Pack for £3.19 which gives VIP entry to 100 events set on 41 tracks with access to X-Games events and their courses and The Trust Fund Pack at £3.19 means you can download and experience 35 killer rides and upgrade liveries.
With positive reviews from major gaming companies, DiRT2 is a white knuckle ride and a genuine test of your driving skills and you can buy it now.
Obscure: The Aftermath is to be released on 9th October
Enter the world of Obscure: The Aftermath if you dare! The keenly awaited survival-horror game Obscure: The Aftermath for the PSP system is out on 9th October when it may be downloaded through PlayStation Network for the PSP Go System and previous PSP models.
Inspired by the current trend for slasher teen horror movies, the vividly graphic action follows the plight of a group of friends at a university party. Inevitably the innocent celebrations turn to carnage and destruction as the friends discover a mysterious black flower that has the ability to induce terrifying dreams and ultimately they find themselves fighting for their very survival.
One of the best things about Obscure: The Aftermath is that it’s one of the few horror games available to play with two players. You become embroiled in the gruesome action by helping the characters to survive by solving riddles and battle monsters with a deadly array of weapons. Also featuring a spine-chilling soundtrack, the fully optimized controls include a redesigned menu and a co-op mode that means the second player can join in at any time.
“This is a heart-pumping, thrill-seeking teen horror title that is loaded with dark humour, intense combat and an unusual blend of genuine gore,” said Roger Smith, executive vice president of Playlogic Entertainment. “Combine that with stunning visuals, a unique story-driven plot and Obscure: The Aftermath delivers a truly horrific experience that will no doubt send a chill up your spine!”
Rated for players of 16 and above and developed by Hydravision Entertainment, Obscure: The Aftermath retails for £19.99 in the UK and €29.99 across Europe.
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Need for Speed: Shift Release Date
Developed by Slightly Mad Studios as the next instalment of the ongoing Need for Speed franchise, Need for Speed: Shift captures the emotions race drivers go through.
The thrill of driving incredibly fast, the pressure of the competition, the fear of losing control, the intense concentration and effort needed to harness the power of a racing car.
The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience. This system gives each player a unique persona based on a player’s driving skill and style - aggressive or precise. Driver profile impacts how a player unlocks cars, overall career progression and online matchmaking. In Need for Speed: Shift, how you drive is who you are behind the wheel.
Need for Speed: Shift is released for PS3, PSP, PC and XBox 360 on 18th September.
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Dissidia Release Date
In Dissidia, there are two gods - Cosmos, the Goddess of Harmony, and Chaos, the God of Destruction. For eons, the two gods raged war against one another, until the balance of power tipped in favor of Chaos. As the forces of evil grow stronger and the war seems to near its end, the few surviving heroes have banded together as 10 heroes to strike back at Chaos’ minions and restore harmony, the only hope left for the world.
“The fantasy knows no end. Of the endless fantasies this is a ‘Heresy’ that is only told once.”
All the favourite Final Fantasy characters come together in this epic battle to save the world.
Dissidia is released for PSP on 4th September.
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Tekken 6 Release Date
Beautifully crafted graphics, producing jaw-dropping HD effects, Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion has the largest character roster ever in Tekken gaming history including new characters Alisa Boskonovitch, a cyborg with jet wings and spinning limbs who may be the cybernetically-enhanced daughter of Doctor Boskonovitch, and Lars Alexandersson, an unknown descendant of Heihachi Mishima.
Upgrade kits will also be available for owners of current Tekken 6 machines. This is surely the greatest fighting game franchise to come to PlayStation 3!
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion is released through Namco on 25th September 2009.
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Monster Hunter Release Date
Monster Hunt Freedom: Unite is PSP’s third installment of the Monster Hunter series, with more missions, equipment and monsters than Monster Hunter Freedom 2 , a felyne fighter to help you fight monsters and many more hours worth of game time and promises to be one of PSP’s biggest and longest titles to date. The ”Marathon Quest”, will be introduced, which will enable the hunter to take on up to 4 of the same, or different, monsters in one quest.
Full features include:
Over 500 hours of gameplay.
Huge variety of character customisations including 1500 weapons and 2000 armour sets.
Players can form a team of up to 4 players through Ad-Hoc play and experience the multiplayer social gaming phenomenon.
Media Install option where players can save the game to a memory stick, allowing the game to load from the memory stick and UMD simultaneously for faster loading times.
AI Felyne companion who will accompany players on quests and gather extra resources. With the ‘Felyne Casting’ feature players can share their companions with other players, transferring data using the PSP’s sleep mode.
Fans of the series can transfer their data from ‘Monster Hunter Freedom 2.’
Monster Hunt Freedom: Unite is released for for PSP on 26th June.
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