The Game Zone

• The idea of a subscription based Call of Duty games is sounding more and more likely. President and CEO of Activision Bobby Kotick says "If you think about the success that we've had in other product categories on subscription, you can get a sense of the direction that we want to take that franchise." President and CEO of Activision Publishing says that they have been looking into new business models for the series.
  

• The game Darkest of Days, even though it got terrible reviews, is going to the big screen. It is said that the writers from The Rock are attached to create the screenplay. Even though the game didn't do so well, I think it's is a neat concept for time traveling soldiers to go back in time to change the outcomes of war. I don't know how good this will be, but we'll have to wait and see.

• Today, a representative from TimeGate confirmed that a PS3 version of Section 8 is scheduled for release, but does not have a specific ship date. Section 8 was originally announced as a multiplatform game for the Xbox 360, PC, and Playstation 3, but a PS3 version was never shipped with the others back in September.

• Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA, announced today that Uncharted 2: has sold close to three million units worldwide. He wrote, "Games like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves are surpassing our lofty expectations as it outsold the franchise's first PS3 game and is now closing in on three million copies sold worldwide."
  

• Finally Dead Rising 2 has landed a release date on August 31st. While waiting to get your fix on slaughtering of zombies in Dead Rising 2, you will be able to download a playable prologue to the game on Xbox Live sometime in the short future

Dominic Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011

Video Game Reviews 2009

2009 was a great year for video games and today I'll be doing a round-up of all the reviews from this year. The reviews range from games like Infamous, to Modern Warfare2. Here is a list of all the games reviewed this year.


Infamous is just a great game and every PS3 owner should have atleast rented it and played it through. Play Infamous, it will not disappoint. It gives you the chance to use your recently acquired powers for good or evil. I gave Infamous an 81 of 100. Check out my full review at http://thelaststands.blogspot.com/2009/10/infamous-review.html.





Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of my favorite games of 2009. It has potential to be GOTY. Arkham Asylum has to be the best Batman game ever created. It does a great job of mixing action gameplay with stealth gameplay. If you haven't played Arkham Asylum then you are really missing out. Arkham Asylum got a 91 of 100. Go to http://thelaststands.blogspot.com/2009/10/batman-arkham-asylum-is-best-comic-book.html.






Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has to be the most visually beautiful games I've ever played. This game looks so good it could almost be a movie. It puts you in the shoes of Nathan Drake on his adventure in search for Marco Polo's lost fleet. Among Thieves is a definite buy for any PS3 owner. Check this game out. I gave Uncharted 2: Among Thieves a 93 of 100. Look at my full review at http://thelaststands.blogspot.com/2009/10/uncharted-2-review.html.





Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the original Modern Warfare. MW2 is one of the greatest FPS's of all time and it's sales can prove that. The online multiplayer is just as great as the original with just a little more to offer. If you don't own this game already you have no idea what you are missing. Modern Warfare 2 is the best multiplayer experience you will find. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 brought home a 91 of 100. See my full review at http://thelaststands.blogspot.com/2009/11/modern-warfare-2-review.html.

I'll be back next year with a plethora of reviews for your eyes gaze upon.


Dominic Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011

PS3 Is The Best Gaming Platform Of 2009

Review monster Metacritic has released a list of the top games and consoles of 2009 with the Playstation 3 landing in 1st place on the Game Platform Power Ranking.

The Game Platform Power Ranking includes the average review score of games across the platforms and accounts for the games scoring a 90 or higher when they judge the winner.

Next to the PS3 is PC, which had a better median metascore, but not as many good to bad game ratio. In third was Xbox 360 and fourth was the PSP.

The PS3 wasn't just the winner of the Game Platform Power Rankings, but it also has the top three best reviewed games. Those games are Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and Street Fighter IV.


It's about time Sony came out shining and getting the respect they deserve. Keep up the good work Sony.

Dominic Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011

Uncharted 2 Review

I just finished playing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and I'm speechless. This is easily the most beautiful game ever made. The graphics are just so stunning you can't put down the controller. The game really does look like it's like a movie. The character models look magnificent and stunning. The voice acting is great. Funny too. I have to say I like Among Thieves much better than Drake's Fortune. It has the mainly the same gameplay as the first, but with one little feature.... stealth gameplay. I love a game that can incorporate stealth and action together into one game. There wasn't a whole lot of stealth, but there was a sufficient amount to keep me playing. The climbing in this game is much better than Drake's Fortune. The animations are much smoother and look much better. I really like how Naughty Dog improved the gun damage realism a lot. Enemies die a lot easier without taking as much hits. That was a major flaw from the first game. When it comes to the story I like the story much better, because it takes you all over Europe and Asia, rather than just the two islands from the first game. There is one sequence where you are on a train and you have to move closer to the front car that I really like. The train is actually moving instead of just the background moving. It's a really fun time. Once you beat the game you can go back for a another playthrough and with all the money earned the first time around, you can buy guns and skins. There is a really funny skin you can buy call Doughnut Drake that makes Drake really fat with a deep voice. It's my favorite. There was one thing about the game that I don't care for much and that's the multi-player. Ya, it's a unique experience with climbing Incorporated into maps, but it just doesn't have the fun factor that other games like Call of Duty have. Overall, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a great experience and it's a definite buy for any Playstation 3 owner or a fan of the Drake's Fortune. I give Among Thieves a 93 of 100.


Dominic Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011

New Releases(Oct. 13, 2009)

NORTH AMERICA

Playstation 3:
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Tuesday
Afrika Tuesday
Brutal Legend Tuesday
Way of the Samurai 3 Tuesday
Where the Wild Things Are Tuesday

PSP:
Half-Minute Hero Tuesday
Obscure: The Aftermath Tuesday

Xbox 360:
Brutal Legend Tuesday
MagnaCarta 2 Tuesday
Way of The Samurai 3 Tuesday
Where The Wild Things Are Tuesday
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Tuesday
Tropico 3 Thursday

Nintendo Wii:
Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games Tuesday
Where the Wild Things Are Tuesday
Ju-On: The Grudge Tuesday

Nintendo DS:
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explores of Sky Monday
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Tuesday
Where the Wild Things Are Tuesday

PC:
NBA 2K10 Monday
DreamKiller Monday
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Tuesday
Tropico 3 Thursday


Dominic Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011