I remember playing the original Motorstorm, the game was fantastic and great fun online. The game was flawed no doubt, no offline multiplayer, long load times etc. Anybody with some knowledge of the industry would tell you that Motorstorm was rushed to meet the deadlines. well Motorstorm 2 will be out this year and will take place in a different setting…read on



Darren Water’s from the BBC say’s :

“Motorstorm 2 is due out in time for Christmas and moves the action away from the desert locale of the original. Gamers will be able to race around a lush island environment, full of interactive vegetation.
The game will feature four-player split-screen action, righting one of the obvious failings of the first game.
The title is some months away from completion but the game’s engine looked rock solid and the graphics were as impressive as one would expect from one of the best-looking racing franchises.” click here to read the full feature.

according to the article, Sony is developing another game which is super top secret,and that “we could be on the brink of a step change in what games consoles are capable of in terms of story-telling and immersion.” for more on the story click on the link above.

  

“Some guys have all the luck” a song by Rod Stewart and a harsh reality. The reason I use this absurd analogy is that some lucky reviewer got his hands on Chains of Olympus on the PSP and wrote a review on IGN.com. the game recieved an outstanding score of 9.4/10 which isn’t a surprise to anyone who has ever played a GOW game, these games are absolutely the best in their genre, which is kick-ass action. here is what the reviewer had to say, click on the link to read the full review:  IGN.com : I had very high expectations for the studio’s second PS2-to-PSP transition, God of War: Chains of Olympus. While creating an offshoot title that stars a sidekick is one thing, it’s a whole different ballgame to take the reigns of Kratos and attempt to follow up two of the PlayStation 2’s absolute best (and fan favorite) titles. Somehow though, Ready at Dawn has done it again.



God of War: Chains of Olympus is a stellar achievement on the PSP. It plays perfectly into the franchise’s storyline and offers up the same level of intense action as its console counterparts. It’s also the best looking title on the system, without question. Engaging from start to finish, Chains of Olympus is a mandatory purchase for anyone who owns a PSP and doesn’t mind getting a little blood on their hands.

The Blu Ray vs HD DVD battle may end very soon, with Blu Ray emerging as the winner. Sony can finally breath easy as their gamble of including a Blu Ray drive with the PS3 paid off. Gamers world over were flaming the PS3 for including the Blu Ray drive as it lead to a more expensive price tag, Sony on the other hand were firm in promoting the PS3 as a gaming+multimedia console, which is still the most affordable Blu Ray player in the world. The latest feather in Sony’s cap is Wal-Mart who will completely stop selling HD DVD’s in a couple of months, this is what hey had to say: 

“We’ve listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases,” said Gary Severson, senior vice president, Home Entertainment, Wal-Mart, U.S.  “With the customers best interest in all we do, we wanted to share our decision and timeline with them as soon as possible, knowing it will help simplify their purchase decision, increase selection, and increase adoption long term.  We anticipate enhancing our selection with continued great values in hi-definition Blu-ray products, so our customers can further enhance their entertainment experience at home.”   Whatever the reason we as consumes should be happy that the digital media war may soon be over and we can start buying some cheap Blu Rays. 

 Everybody is waiting for God of War: Chains of Olympus, and rightly so, its the ultimate killer app for the PSP. I have with me a few new screens from the game, the screens are a part of a press release I received today, take a look and enjoy. You can also check out more info here.          

Are you a God of War fanatic, would you sell your soul to Ares to get the Blades of Chaos, would you behead a Medusa or get seduced by her song, take this little quiz and find out, How Spartan Are you?

This spring sees the release of God of War™: Chains of Olympus for PSP. A new addition to the acclaimed series, the game sees Spartan warrior Kratos battling gods and monsters in the dark world of Greek mythology. Are you up to the task ahead? Take this quiz to find out if you’re Spartan enough to wield the Blades of Chaos…

1. What’s in your fridge?

a) A goatskin full of wine, a jar of larks’ tongues and a cat o’ nine tails
b) Last night’s takeaway, three beers and a tomato
c) Eggs, wheatgrass juice, spinach and low-fat yoghurt
d) A severed head

2. Your ideal meal is…

a) Baby mice stuffed with lark’s tongues
b) Pizza
c) Organic, high-protein and vitamin-rich
d) Anything you can stun with a swift headbutt.

3. When you catch a cold, what do you do?

a) Drink several gulps of wine from the navel of a virgin to warm you up
b) Moan at your girlfriend till she gets you an aspirin
c) Have a sauna to cleanse your system
d) Sickness is weakness. It does not happen to you

4. How do you travel to work?

a) In a sedan chair carried by four huge minions
b) By train or bus
c) You run the ten miles, whatever the weather
d) At the head of a long column of soldiers

5. Your favourite pastime is…

a) Sex
b) Football
c) Marathons
d) War

6. You usually meet women…

a) In your private harem
b) In the pub
c) Through teammates
d) You rarely meet women; you live only for the discipline of warfare

7. Your girlfriend is upset that you forgot Valentine’s Day. Do you…

a) Get a new concubine
b) Take her out for dinner
c) Explain that it’s a load of sentimental rubbish
d) Rebuke her for her foolishness and return to your barracks

8. When it’s all over, you dump her by…

a) Throwing her to the lions, laughing manically
b) Avoiding her for a fortnight then sending her a text
c) Changing your training regime so there’s no time to see her and she dumps you
d) Razing her home city to the ground

9. You know you’ve had a good night out when…

a) You wake up in Carthage with three dancing girls and half a roast swan as your pillow
b) You wake up in Amsterdam with your wallet missing and your pockets full of vodka jelly
c) You missed it. You were doing a 300k overnight race, which you won
d) The rivers are still running red with the blood of your foes

10. You see two guys fighting outside a bar. What do you do?

a) Have them taken to the amphitheatre and kitted out with sharp implements so you can enjoy the show properly
b) Watch from a distance
c) Call the cops
d) Criticise their lack of discipline and cut off their right hands to make your point

Mostly As: Decadent
Your name is probably Caligula or Titus. You’re a twisted hedonist with a weaselly eye for politics and an unholy taste in extreme entertainment. Your hobbies are unnatural sex acts, orgies, projectile vomiting, and torturing your underlings for entertainment. It’s people like you who destroyed the Roman Empire.
Spartan rating: What?

Mostly Bs: Normal
You belch, drink, eat, sleep, play footy and computer games, watch telly, read magazines, go to the pub, eat takeaways, listen to music, work, have friends, get laid sometimes. All the usual stuff. Your mates like you. So (you hope) does your girlfriend. You’re a normal bloke. Stop worrying.
Spartan rating: Can’t really be bothered

Mostly Cs: Puritan
You radiate an aura of 100% clean-living keenness, play every sport there is, rarely drink, eat lots of fibre and are always on time for work. You’re friendly enough, but never go for the Friday pint, and annoy your workmates by nagging them about smoking. Get that stick out of your backside - you’re way too healthy for your own good.
Spartan rating: Getting there

Mostly Ds: Spartan
You survived being exposed on icy hillsides as a child, have been starved, beaten, trained and tested to within an inch of your life, believe you’re the master race and have no discernible personality outside your battalion. A man of few words, your main hobbies are hunting, athletics and annihilating the enemies of your nation. Have you considered therapy?
Spartan rating: Shouldn’t you be crushing someone?

The God of War series is huge, its one of the most popular series ever and it makes Sony millions of dollars after every new release. The latest game in the series, God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP will be out in a few months and make Sony a proud papa again. The question on everybody’s mind was, will there be a God of War 3 on the PS3, well Sony has officially announced GoW 3 exclusively for the PS3, but don’t expect to see the game anytime soon. The game will be out in late 2009, possibly as a Christmas gift. It pains to think we have to wait that long, but judging by the quality of the previous games, the long development period is justified. Read more here. 

God of War 3 will support full HD, which means the game will be playable at 1080p resolution, it will also have some gameplay features which use the SixAxis control system and the infamous “Rumble”, for the uninitiated, the current PS3 controllers lack the rumble feature, a new controller due for release in a few months will feature rumble.