PES 2010 release dates
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has provided a tantalising foretaste of the amazing graphics to be featured in the up and coming PES 2010 title due for release on October 23rd on PS3, Xbox 360, mobile phone and PC.
A series of incredibly realistic images of members of several national football teams has to be seen to be believed with lifelike representations of the likes of Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Steven Gerrard portrayed in all their glory – even down to blemishes, hairs on arms and weave of kit.
Gameplay will be all about real football simulation with more versatile goalkeepers and intuitive zonal defending with players constantly needing to look out for new ways to attack. The referees have also been revamped. Crowd reaction will be more realistic too with rumours that the Tokyo-based development team has tried to differentiate between crowds at home and away fixtures. Gamers can also now move several players at once and the individual talents of each player will be reflected in the way they play and will affect the way in which the other players react.
Taking the world of virtual football to another level, the development team has added a further degree of realism in the new lighting system where real-time shadows and weather conditions influence the game – in fact – all the realities of a UK football match replicated in grim detail – never mind, it could be worse – you could actually be there!
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Halo 3: ODST release dates
Halo 3: ODST, the first-person shooter Xbox 360 video game, is now on general release with an RRP of £34.99. Introducing a set of new characters, film-noir setting, graphical enhancements, epic adventure and multi-player option it ships with the added bonus of the mind-blowing co-operative mode, Firefight.
A spin-off from Peter Jackson’s acclaimed trilogy and conceived by Bungie, ODST explores events leading up to Halo 3. Set in the 26th century, humans are embroiled in a bloody war with a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant. Unlike Halo 3 however, which focussed on the protagonist, Master Chief, Joseph Staten’s storyline follows the ODSTs, or the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, the black- armoured elite command soldiers, centring on one young member in particular – The Rookie.
After having crash landed on Earth the Rookie has to locate his teammates by following clues and solving mysteries. When a clue is discovered, for example, a sniper rifle hanging on a lamppost, flashbacks allow the player to operate as the other ODSTs as well.
Although there are some similarities to Halo 3, ODST comes with many changes that escalate tension and action. Improved graphics with a full-screen-shader system, parallax mapping and depth of field include touches of realism provided by details like advertisement hoardings and civilian characters. Much of the action takes place in the dark, in the urban environs of New Mombasa in Africa, but enemies are outlined in red and allies in green thanks to a new feature called VISR (Visual Intelligence System Reconnaissance). Exclusive weapons include the addition of a suppressed machine gun and re-vamped pistol.
Receiving universal praise for its visuals, atmospheric jazz-influenced music and for its powerful audio, ODST comes as a two disc set; the first contains the campaign mode and the Firefight co-operative mode. The latter allows players to show off their skills in an on or offline battle with increasingly formidable enemies and is claimed by some fans to be one of the best features of ODST. The second disc contains the multiplayer mode with the complete set of Halo 3 maps, plus three others and open world environment.
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The official box-art for BioShock 2 isn't yet available, here's a mock-up the fans came up with!
The original BioShock was one of the huge surprises of 2007, and finally, it’s time for the long-awaited sequel, BioShock 2.
Bioshock 2 promises to continue the deeply disturbing game-play from the original BioShock. This time around, you switch sides. Instead of re-visiting the role of Jack, you control a rogue Big Daddy. If you haven’t played the first game, this all sounds a little bit dodgy, but trust us, if the original BioShock – which turned the classical First Person Shooter (FPS) genre inside-out – is anything to go by, its sequel will be something quite special indeed.
This time around, the game doesn’t end once you’ve played through single player mode: Multiplayer in BioShock 2 will provide “a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction.”, according to Take 2 Interactive, who produce the game.
The game will be available on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and for Windows from the 9th of February 2010.
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Aliens vs Predator Release Date
Due for release in February 2010, Aliens vs Predator is released as a new video game, developed by the original team behind the 1999 release, Rebellion Developments.
- As the Marine, you’ll experience a claustrophobic and terrifying experience where light is your friend, but there’s never enough. However, the United States Marine Corps are humanity’s last line of defence, and as such they are armed to the teeth with the very latest in high explosive and automatic weaponry.
- As the Predator, you will stalk from the shadows and from above, passing athletically through the treetops to ambush your victims. Although equipped with an array of powerful, exotic weapons and tracking equipment, honour ultimately dictates that you must get in close and take your trophies face to face.
- As the most deadly species in the universe, the Alien offers you the chance to play as the very stuff of nightmares – the monster in the dark swarming forward with countless others, jaws like a steel trap and claws like blades.
- Play all sides off against each other in a series of unique 3-way online modes and go tooth-to-claw-to-pulse rifle in the reinvention of one of multiplayer gaming’s defining moments.
Alien vs Predator is released for PC, PS3 and XBox 360 on 26th February 2010.
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Dragon Age Release Date
From the makers of Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Baldur’s Gate comes an epic tale of violence, lust, and betrayal. The survival of humanity rests in the hands of those chosen by fate. You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have defended the lands throughout the centuries. Betrayed by a trusted general in a critical battle, you must hunt down the traitor and bring him to justice.
Dragon Age: Origins is a dark heroic fantasy set in a unique world. As the spiritual successor of BioWare’s popular Baldur’s Gate series of games, it uses a pause-and-play tactical combat system. Play in over-the-shoulder mode, or the more tactical top-down view. Dragon Age: Origins features a stunning amount of cinematic dialog. Players will be able to acquire unique party members. These party members will have their own motivations for accompanying the player.
Dragon Age: Origins is released for PS Windows, XBox 360 and PS3 on 20th October.
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Rock Band: The Beatles Release Date
Rock Band: The Beatles is the ultimate music game experience for any Beatles or music fan. Follow the career of the greatest band in the world from their days at the Cavern in Liverpool all the way to the roof top gig at the BBC and Abbey Road studio recordings. Play drums, lead guitar, bass guitar or sing three part harmony with up to three microphones and recreate performances with The Beatles music on stage and in the studio.
“All You Need Is Love” will be released exclusively as a downloadable song for Rock Band: The Beatles through Xbox LIVE on launch with all Apple Corps Ltd., MTV Games and Microsoft proceeds benefiting Médecins Sans Frontières. In addition, the entire Abbey Road album will be the first album made available as downloadable content.
Rock Band: The Beatles is released for XBox 360 on 9th September 2009.
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Crackdown Release Date
As a direct sequel to the 2007 release of the original Crackdown, Crackdown 2 now supports up to four players and will feature competitive multiplayer modes for up to sixteen players.
Exclusively developed for Xbox 360 in 2010, Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer2 gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary.
“The city is infected – you are the cure. Our enemies have nowhere to run – just remember, neither do you.”
Crackdown 2 is released 25th June 2010.
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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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Bigs 2 Baseball Release Date
Developed by Blue Castle Games, The Bigs 2 Baseball is an upcoming sports vid game being published by 2K Sports for XBox 360, Playstation 2, 3, Wii and PSP.
The Bigs 2 Baseball celebrates the most epic moments in baseball and offers a refreshingly fun and dramatic experience.
“It’s the last stop. The final destination. The BIG SHOW. It’s where dreams born in backyards are finally realized. Where the fences are FARTHER. The grandstands are LARGER. And the spotlight is BRIGHTER. It’s where thieves run FASTER, pitchers throw HARDER and the sluggers go DEEPER. Where the bats are BIGGER, the spikes are SHARPER and the comebacks are harder to swallow. It’s where home runs are RUTHIAN and fastballs CATCH FIRE. It’s where a monster lurks in left. Where bombers terrorize the night. And where the confines aren’t always so friendly. It’s THE BIGS. And come July, everything about them is about to get BIGGER.”
The Bigs 2 Baseball release date is 17th July 2009.
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Overlord II Release Date
As a sequel to the 2007 release of Overlord, players take control of the previous Overlord’s son, known as Overlad.
Sign up for the dark side and take control of Minionkind and get your revenge over the decadent Empire.
Your minions will happily carry out all your dastardly schemes – Minions come with a 100% evil satisfaction guaranteed. Collect an army of them and have yourself an evil party.
For this sequel, the intelligence and destructiveness of the minions has been improved and the new AI is able to do things such as riding mounts, using war machines and sailing warships. Controls and visuals have been improved and each minion will have a name and if a minion you are fond of dies, he can be resurrected at a Minion Graveyard.
Overlord II is released for XBox 360 on 26th June 2009.
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