The Reasons People Liked Assassin’s Creed

* Linking the future and the past
* Exploring large, open cities
* Fluid combat system
* Beautiful visuals and rich sound

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Dante may have moved out of the spotlight, but the newest entry in the Devil May Cry series is still as sharp as ever.

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By now we should all be familiar with the Super Smash Bros. formula: Mix basic platforming action with old-school, button-pressing, arcade-style combat while adding copious amounts of, oh, every Nintendo game ever made. With Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it’s a fan-service smorgasbord at its glorious best, folding in not only all of the goodies that made it into the series’ two previous iterations (Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee), but just about every bit of Nintendo lore that’s surfaced between Melee’s 2001 release and now. This includes appearances of hardcore, obscure stuff like Electroplankton and Sin and Punishment paraphernalia, Captain Olimar and his Pikmin, and just about any first-party Nintendo tidbit you can think of. For Nintendo fans, that’s great stuff. The more the merrier. But how does the game balance out between the die-hard fans and the less committed?

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World Heroes Anthology for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE

SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced WORLD HEROES ANTHOLOGY for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system is shipping to retailers across North America.

WORLD HEROES ANTHOLOGY is the complete collection (on one disc) of one of SNK’s most popular 2D fighting game series, WORLD HEROES. The titles included are: WORLD HEROES, WORLD HEROES 2, WORLD HEROES 2 JET, and WORLD HEROES PERFECT. Follow the storyline of Dr. Brown, a scientist, who having perfected a time machine has organized a fighting tournament throughout all of history to truly see who the best fighter of all time is. True to this plot many of the fighters are based on actual historical figures.

“We’re very excited about bringing out this collection” said Ben Herman, President of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION. The WORLD HEROES series has always been a favorite amongst SNK fans. So now, not only do our fans get what they’ve been waiting for but also new gamers can now experience what makes SNK so great.”

Originally from DigNews

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. The Mod SDK v1.2 includes the game source code of Crysis so you can implement your own functionalities and brand new features, as well as a re-worked the installer.

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The year 2008 is starting out in spectacular fashion for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. Not long ago, the company released Patapon, an engaging platformer that combined elements of strategic gameplay with roleplaying and musical-rhythm based combat.

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“To be honest, if we didn’t think our core gameplay was great and that it wasn’t just for some minor issues that plagued the overall experience, we might have had to ship Army of Two as it was last year.”

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Explore New Environments, Conquer New Demons and Find More Phat Loot in the First Chapter of the Hellgate Chronicles

The fight for humanity is spreading away from the streets and sewers of London and moving all the way out to the mystical areas surrounding Stonehenge – or what’s left of it. The first installment of the ongoing Hellgate Chronicles is going live for subscribers on Monday, January 21st, 2008.

Stonehenge is a huge outdoor hub accessed through a special portal in Templar Base, connecting players to several new and exciting quests. Heroes will find themselves in completely new open, outdoor wilderness areas unlike anything seen within the city limits of London, battling terrifying new demons and bosses and finding new items very distinct in their appearance. This action-packed update includes:

* The Caste Caves – Unlock four unique dungeons, one for each caste of enemy – Beast, Necro, Spectral and Demon – to seek and destroy a powerful overlord that resides in each cave. Defeating them and collecting their heads will allow you to continue the adventure…
* Moloch’s Lair – Only after collecting the heads from the Caste Caves will heroes be allowed entry into the lair, with a chance to defeat the legendary Moloch, one of hell’s most imposing minions who carries very unique items that can only be obtained by defeating him in combat. And because Moloch’s soul is eternal, this quest and it’s rewards can be a never-ending challenge
* The Wild – These three mini-raid areas present players with difficult obstacles but also huge rewards with three levels that get increasingly more difficult even with the recommended full party size – you will need a small army to get through these challenges

In addition to the above, The Stonehenge Chronicles also includes many of the other updates the Hellgate: London community has been asking for, including improvements to game UI, a large number of skill balance changes, a PvP dueling arena and more.

Hellgate: London subscribers can also now pay for their subscriptions via PayPal and PayByCash. For more information on payment options and a full list of notes for this update, please visit www.hellgatelondon.com

Originally from PC.GameZone

Another yuletide, another sequel for EA’s Need For Speed racing series vying for the Christmas Number One slot. Like clockwork these titles arrive on cue each year, treading the difficult line between mixing things up a bit in the way of new features while remaining true to tradition and pandering to fans’ expectations.

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