Ninja Gaiden Sigma2 - GDC INFO

As some people might have already heard about;
NGS2 is going to the PS3 ;D

An interview just came out about the new features you'll be getting in the PS3 version

­ Interview

Here's a list of stuff they mentioned:

- More female playable characters
- More weapons and magic
- More segments and story elements
- Added online coop play ;D
- Improved graphics over the 360 version
- Trophy support
- etc :p

According to Tecmo, there is roughly 30 percent more content in the single-player additions on top of the all-new co-op content. Fans of the first game on the PlayStation 3 should definitely be pleased by what Sigma 2 is serving up. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is slated to ship this fall for the PlayStation 3. Look for more on the game in the coming months.

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Sigma 2 will feature new playable female characters, which should be familiar to fans of the series and of Tecmo's Dead or Alive. The first is Ayane, the purple-haired ninja from DOA, who will come packing her own unique moves, weapons, magical attacks, and provocatively placed butterfly accessory. The second new character is Momiji, last seen at a lower resolution in Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword on the DS, who will bring her own arsenal of abilities and weapons to the fray. Both characters will be integrated into the story, which will branch off to follow their adventures. Not to be outdone in the new content department, Hayabusa will face off against new enemies and bosses with some new weapons tossed in to help deal with the new foes.

Beyond new playable characters, Sigma 2 will feature an all-new online co-op mode that lets you and a friend team up to work your way through more than 30 challenge stages, which can be played in one of four difficulty settings. Your performance will be ranked and uploaded to leaderboards so you can see how you stack up against the world. The stages will be a mix of original areas and those seen in the single-player game, which are being redone for co-op play. Finally, the game will see a good amount of work put into refining the gameplay experience. The game's camera is being tweaked based on user feedback. You will also get additional cues on where to go next from your playable character because your character's head will look off in the direction you're supposed to go in. You'll also find a variety of additional tweaks peppered throughout the gameplay to help make Sigma 2 a smoother, sleeker evolution of its 360 counterpart.

Sigma 2 is making use of an enhanced version of the graphics engine used for the original game. The game is aiming to surpass the visual quality of the last game by blending new tech into the original engine. The results so far are impressive and bode well for the game's final release.
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UPDATE

Fear2 review is up ;)

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F.E.A.R.2 Review

The BEYONG REVIEW

Graphics : 8.2


The visuals feels competent… they do offer some pretty impressive effects and lighting but overall it doesn’t match the current standard of PS3 games. It looks good on the consoles, but far better on the PC. But it’s not like the console wouldn’t be able to run the game at it’s full potential.

And once again we get this feeling that we got a rushed port and that there’s a better version somewhere else.

Is this glasses ? or is it made of steel ? ...

When we have games like Uncharted MGS4 and Killzone2 running at great FPS, getting a game with low res-textures, low poly designs and small-enclosed environment, add on top of all that 20-30 Frames per second during the whole experience. It’s unforgivable.

Lolwut ?

It’s one of those games where you get the feeling that the first one looks better than the sequel… Is it the case? I’ll need to pop “F.E.A.R. First encounter assault recon” to make sure…


Sound : 9.0


Sound plays a big role in providing atmosphere, and there are noises in this game that can raise the hair on the back of your neck. I would say it plays the bigger role on the “scary” aspect of the game. Again this is a game you’ll want to play with a good surround sound or a good headset.

Some of the guns could feel a little bit more powerful (Sniper rifle) but overall it’s great and in slow-mo it feels just awesome.


Gameplay : 8.0


The trademark shooter of action and horror is back, so is it as good as the first one ? We’ve been inoculated to the horror elements a bit by now. And the horror aspect of the game, if we can call it this way, doesn’t feel as fresh and new like the first one did.

For some reason the game is way too easy. I’d recommend playing on the hardest difficulty setting on your first playthrough; if you want a little challenge. I was surprised after playing for 4 hours that I did not die a single time. The first time I got myself killed was because I jumped from too high…

You can literally run and gun the whole game, and since it allows you to move tables and other furniture to use as a cover. It makes this whole new system completely useless.

Scary !!!... scary ..?
It almost feels like they try too hard. You’ll encounter and trigger the same “scary” events over and over again. (oh here comes alma again. * yawn * Guess I need to tap circle…)

It might just be me, but I really miss the fucked-up moments of the first one… (where’s the bloody ceiling?)

Call of duty meets alma.
The overall fps experience is good. Although there’s no real boss fight except for the occasional Mech to take down, Wich; if you carry a rocket launcher you will not break a sweat, even the last fight is… just not a boss fight. There’s a load of conventional arsenal to use but you’ll stick to the assault rifle the whole game. Shotguns are too weak and will get you killed. Dart gun is useful but not as strong as the one if the first game. And the lazer gun has a glitch with the aiming… seems like they couldn’t place the lazer in the center of the screen. So it gives you this weird feeling that you’re not looking in front of you.

Omg nub can't aimz !

The way they switch from spooky ambiance to an action blazing sequence is way too obvious. You’ll automatically know after entering a room that you’re now in a scary part of the game, and the way it keeps switching from one to the other can be really annoying, plus it doesn’t make much sense. Nothing is very clear… Some “ghost” will attack you and some won’t but for some unexplained reason they will vaporize with a bullet.

Lasting Appeal : 7.0


The game isn’t that short by itself but since the levels are so linear, you’ll never get stuck. Plus the “too easy” factor makes it a relatively short experience that you’ll be able to complete on one sitting. If you’re just into the single player and/or story part of the game. I would recommend just renting it.

The multiplayer suite is competent and traditional, but it’s difficult to distinguish in a crowded field of online shooters. So it’s pretty much dull and disappointing.

Story : 6.4


The story takes a bit of time to spool up, but the second half of the game takes off. There are plenty of answers this time around, but those answers are inconsistent. I would imagine the developers and artistic designers thought: we love action. We love horror. People want more of Alma. Let’s do it !

Problem is; if you like apple pie, lemon pie and blueberry pie. Mixing all the slices together doesn’t necessarily give it a good taste. You’ll want to keep playing just to finally know what the heck is behind all this, who is Alma and why she’s this way but the game clearly didn’t think about it. They place all the elements because they’re “cool” then dump a story on all that..

Now for the ending, (I need to say that it disappoints…)
SPOILERS : (highlight to read) Alma pretty much rapes you while you’re fighting your ex-partner (no idea how she does that) but you’re in this place with a tree, a swing and you’re fighting this guy that keeps yelling : “Alma is mine!” but at the same time your getting raped by her… and then in the final scene she takes your hand and put it on her “now-pregnant” belly.. then the credits rolls and you’re like… WTF?!

Final comment : Fear2 is a competent shooter that does well what a shooter should do. But bad graphics, bad story and lack of replay value does not make it a must-own title.

OVERALL : 77 / 100

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Playstation 3 price cut

Rumors says that sony might announce a price cut at the upcoming GDC event next week in San Francisco
Could GDC be the event ? Or will Sony wait until E3 2009 in June?

Janco's Mike Hickey recently repeated his claim that Sony's going to drop the PS3's price "by next month." But Sony's still losing about $50 per PS3, according to business Week, which pegged Sony's costs at $448.73 per system as recently as December 2008. If Sony dropped the retail price of the PS3 by $100, they'd increase their per unit losses by nearly a quarter — from 11 to 33 percent.

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Killzone 2 Review

BEYONG's Review

Is it possible for the hype of a game to completely fuel both its designers and its fans eagerly awaiting its release? In the case of Guerrilla Games’ Killzone 2, the answer is certainly yes; the developers knew that the game had to live up to the E3 trailer and had been trying to perfect their first PS3 shooter for about 4 years now. As far as fans were concerned, they were hoping that Killzone 2 would be the game that would showcase the world what the PlayStation 3 is capable of.

Fortunately, the wait is now over, and believe me when I say that the wait has been well worth it. Killzone 2 is a very good evolution of the franchise, a bullet and adrenaline-fueled rampage against a never surrendering enemy and a fantastic shooter for the PS3.

Graphics : 9.2 / 10

As you probably saw already the game is considered to be one of the best looking game this gen (on console) it is not Crysis but it does have a unique art style that will leave you jaw dropped.

Even though not everything is perfect; You will eventually get behind a cover that has blurry textures, but for all the crisp looking textures in the game, that would just be nit-picking.

And the fact that the game manages to run at smooth FPS and keep the same quality in multiplayer makes it undoubtedly a beautiful game.

Presentation : 9.8 / 10


Everything from the first entrance onto the battlefield to the last cutscene will blow you away. Like we previously said in the review; the game isn’t technically impressive, but the attention to details and the way the wind applies to particles is just so impressive and immersive.

Sound : 9.2 / 10
7.1 channel sound captures every nuance of the battlefield. You’ll NEED to play this on a good surround sound system. However some poorly written dialogue and not-so-good voice acting could disappoint. But the highlight is truly into the feel and sound of a gun, isn’t it ?

Gameplay : 9.2/10


You'll have to get used to the way firearms shoots and how they feel, but once you get a grip of the controls it feels good and you’ll gradually become better while the game gets harder. Especially towards the end on a higher difficulty level, the game can be a real challenge. Expect to die often and in multiple ways, but at least it does feel satisfying once you complete an objective.

Overall the gameplay feels really good, there’s just nothing like painting a wall with helghast’s blood.

Lasting Appeal : 9.5 / 10
Multiplayer is extremely deep and has the added bonus of an offline skirmish mode. This is where you'll spend the majority of your time once the single player campaign is over. Reaching the top rank online and unlocking all the weapons and goodies can take a while and it’s a fun task that won’t leave you feeling like you’re doing it just for the rank.

Story : 8.8 / 10
While the story is good for a war-theme game, it is still a war-theme game. At some point the game tries to play with your feelings but it’s probably not working as much as they would like to. Also we can’t really say that anything of big surprises happens during the single player campaign, And If you don’t have a good internet connection, you might just want to rent the game since all the replay value is mostly Multiplayer.

Overall : 92 / 100