Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Launch Event!

I was invited to a recent Prince of Persia launch event which showcases the game itself and some of the action in game which can be related to real life, like rock-climbing. The event was held at Orchad Central, near the rock-climbing area, we were treated to a live display of a real Prince of Persia where he demonstrated what its like to fall from great heights...without dieing. It was a real treat, but I didn't get a chance to eat the muffins from Gelare though :(.

Here are some pictures from the event itself!

Snapping Necks. Dead to Rights.

Introduction

Though not as gory as other violent games, Dead to Rights has caught my attention, that snapping necks, breaking legs, kicking your enemies in the face takes it to a whole new level, and a dog that kills on command? Hell Yeah. I wished they gave me more kung fu skills and notably, Bullets. Because I prefer to shoot people in the face than punch them. Not saying punching isn't good just that shooting has a better effect.

The game itself isn't as polished as many other games but in a weird way it does provide some sort of fun.

Gameplay
While it lacks action from other games, fights were smooth in the sense of combos. Fighting with your fist while hearing that punch land on your opponent's face, that kinda brightens my day.

Takedowns were a crucial part in the game, they charge your focus bar and allows you to twist your enemies' neck one full round and kick them away. Disarming your foes allows you to slow everything down and take that headshot. It was bloody. Very Bloody.

Graphics

For a PS3 game I don't really see any difference compared to the Xbox or PC, the game itself has a flashy takedown scence where it colors your screen red, a slo-mo mode when disarming your enemies before shooting them in the face. Comic style introduction to enemies and places. Gore Graphic wise, 3/10. Not saying that it should be of GoW3 standard but even a little bit of head snapping would be nice....right?

Conclusion

Price wise, I wouldn't really complain but if you played the past Dead to Rights, you should prolly get this one, I liked the story for instance, a cop that ignores rules and gets the job done, with his father waaaaay up in the police department, he seems to be able to get away with bad things while doing good things, so its kinda confusing at a point of time. But I'd give it to him. Hes one badass.

Crossbows? IN MY BLACK OPS?

When i first heard of Call of Duty Black Ops, my first thoughts were oh, are we gonna be going into another airport killing random civilians? I. Was. Wrong.

Crossbows. Yea.

Starcraft 2 Pricing! **UPDATE**!!

It is confirmed by Blizzard that the Singapore copy of Starcraft 2 will cost S$109. Better start saving up! By paying that amount, you'll be able to have unlimited access to the online features of the game.(duh) However Blizzard has plans for "alternate pricing" for future expansions, cheaper maybe? We can only hope. Taken from their press release in California:

"One of our design goals for StarCraft II was to make it accessible to a wide range of players, from beginners to veterans," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "The same is true with regard to our pricing options -- we want to make sure players have the flexibility to experience the game according to their own preferences and play style."

However no news about collector's edition though! When will they acknowledge us to be loyal customers too? :(

**UPDATE**
Rumors are flying around that the game itself will not only be region locked, the local copy is also unable to play with players from other countries.

**UPDATE**

Based on the recent interview with Blizzard's Gobal Manager for Community Development. It is confirmed that the game will be region locked. Reason being they want to build up the community in SEA. However if you wish to play with US players, you can purchase a copy from amazon, have a separate BNET account. So if you're a kiasu type then probably purchase one in Singapore and one in US. Even though I'm sure the US version will still be cheaper.

This fantasy is far from final!

Source: kotaku.com

Need i say more?

SC2 Galaxy Editor takes custom maps to a whole new level

Thanks to a fellow gamer, djskye.

We've all seen how custom maps changes how games operate out of normal parameters. We've also see how DOTA has taken the world by storm. Thanks to the geniuses at Blizzard, Starcraft 2 is redefining how custom maps work.

Touhou Project is a popular game in Japan which basically pushes the boundaries of arcade-styled shooters to a whole new level. Dodging bullets has never been so intense and fun. And boy it is fun. I'm looking for another reason to pre-order SC2 now, besides the main reason of finding out what Kerrigan or The Queen Of Blades is up to.

Starcraft II lands this July

Hell it's about time, says the Marine, and damn right it is. After all the teasers that Blizzard has thrown at our faces for awhile now, Starcraft II is dated to due this July 27th! It's predecessor and expansion left us with tons of unanswered questions and hints of a cross-racial zerg-protoss breeding in the shadows. Here's to hoping that all those questions be answered come this July. Are you excited?

PS: If you're wondering what's in the collector's edition, look no further, click here.

BioWare: SWTOR Combat promises to be a Heroic Experience

In the latest SWTOR video documentary, we're given a closer look at how we will be killing our foes come early spring 2011! Fights will make us feel heroic, and as promised be developers, all the gadgets and skills we have seen throughout the whole epic space opera franchise will be available to wreak mayhem. Don't take my word for it though, see it for yourself!