Street Fighter 4

Street Fighter IV is a fighting game released by Capcom that hit stores in 2008. This is the first-ever brand new numbered of the series since 1999. Before, this game was played at arcades. Home versions of this game will be released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 12 in Japan, February 17 in the United States and February 20 in Europe. The Windows version of the game will hit stores in the second quarter of the year.
Street Fighter IV has the backgrounds and models that have been rendered in 3D. Nonetheless, it is still the same game play as that of the2D plane that has been used in previous games of the franchise. Yoshinori Ono, the producer, intended to make the game still look like Street Fighter II. However, there is a new system in the game that is called the Focus Attacks. It has been introduced in this version. Gamers will also be using Ultra Moves. Six button control scheme remains and there are special moves and new features that come with the input system. This pretty much mixes the timeless game play with new inventions. (more…)

Darksiders: Wrath of War

Take on the power of a god as gamers play the role of one of four horsemen of the apocalypse in Darksiders: Wrath of War. The horseman in question is War, who is wrongly accused for the early setting off of Armageddon and is sent to earth without any powers in order to investigate the early occurrence of the apocalypse. Together with his trusty steed, ruin, War sets off to seek revenge against those who blackmailed him, gain all of his powers and seek answers all at the same time. Availing of a Darksiders: Wrath of War for sale will enable gamers to do all this and more in this release from Vigil games and THQ.
Designer Joe Madureira has compared the game to the Legend of Zelda especially with all the weapons and power – ups that War can acquire through out the game. This is in addition to his godlike powers which he will be able to reacquire as he battles different kinds of demonic forces all through out this stunning post – apocalypse world where everything is in chaos and mayhem. However, critics and journalists have compared it to God of War and Devil Cry because of the similar type of gameplay involved like the use of different kinds of weapons and attack combinations. Also, War will be able to make use of almost everything in the environment from statues and rocks or doors and cars against everything that comes in his way. (more…)

Alan Wake

Alan Wake is a videogame being developed by the Finnish company Remedy Entertainment, the company behind the Max Payne games. People who are anticipating the arrival of this psychological action thriller will finally see Allan wake on sale although the final date of release is to be announced this year. The game was originally announced to be released on 2008 but the hopeful video fanatics only get a glimpse through the cinematic trailer shown in the Max Payne convention on October 15, 2008. Many people fear that because of its constant rescheduling the game would eventually be tagged as a vaporware. The game’s publisher is Microsoft Game Studios. It is currently under development aiming to be released for Xbox 360 and Windows Vista. (more…)

Naruto

Even if the year 2008 is about to end, the xBox 360 games has still some awesome games to release like the Naruto: The Broken Bond. This is actually one of the most awaited xBox 360 games which is also the continuation of the Naruto: Rise of the Ninja. Both of them are developed by the Ubisoft Montreal.

The setting of the said xBox game starts from the ending of the Rise of the Ninja wherein Naruto together with Shikamaru and Sakura have to look for Gaara and Sasuke. (more…)

Project Origin

Monolith Productions has done one satisfying deal again. F.E.A.R., one of the best games that ever came into mind has come with Project Origin, the apt sequel to the gripping suspense game. Just like the previous game, Project Origin continues the story of Alma, a girl with psychic abilities. She has innumerable powers which she uses against people who have done her wrong. This causes an ultimate disaster for the people around her, as it escalates into a crisis which is paranormal in nature, threatening to replace what is real with her own concept of reality. The previous F.E.A.R allows one to play as the Point Man, who wears a uniform that completely hides his face from view. This time around, Project Origin features the character Michael Becket, who works as a Delta Force operator. This new character, will receive a reflex power just like the previous protagonist because of undergoing a surgery.

The story of Project Origin promises to have more thrilling excitement where the previous game has taken off. A lot of questions which has been left unanswered in the previous game will be dealt with in Project Origin. Furthermore, the kinetic gunplay present in the previous installment will be added with an extra hype in this sequel. Lead designer of the game, John Mulkey affirms that every action that the previous game has will be included in this sequel, but with an added twist and suspense. The narrative, which was quite blurry in the first game, will now be further developed without sacrificing the mystery that the story promises. (more…)

World in Conflict: Soviet Assault

The long agonizing days of waiting for new World in Conflict game are almost over. The release for the World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is set on first quarter of next year, after a number of news about cancellation.

The theme roots back from the Cold War where the what-if scenario of Soviet Union pushing forward and invading of U.S. territory persists. This time you will get the Soviet perspective of the game taking the offense as oppose to its previous offerings where you majority play on U.S army side. The single-player campaign, created by Larry Bond (co-author of Red Storm Rising and collaborator to Tom Clancy), takes you to a trip from Europe’s magnificent cityscape to American turf as you make Soviet’s presence felt from land, to sea, and up in the air. (more…)

Prince of Persia

For Prince of Persia fans out there, the long wait is over. Due to be released this December, the new series of the Prince’s adventures offers a whole new level of gaming. The awesome stunts and acrobatics, puzzle solving, and combat sequences will remain the way you love them and the few more additions that will excite you even further.

The new Prince of Persia introduces a new supporting character that will play a major role in the entire game. Her name is Elika, an olive-skinned girl, who is just like him, got caught in a world of corruption and evil. Together they will try to drive away the darkness spread by Ahramin who ruled this once mythical sanctuary when the Tree of Life was destroyed. (more…)