Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise

Well I just ordered two copies of Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise for the DS from GAME after seeing an advert for the release tomorrow. I ordered a copy for me and one for my female other, as we refer to them here. But she doesn't know that yet, so let's hope she doesn't check this site before they get here! This also means that my reward points total has now finally reached the £20 I was saving up. You see, getting £2.50 off a game every now and then doesn't feel like a saving to me, so I decided to save my reward points until I accumulated £20. Which I now have. So, once my card has been charged and my reward points are added to my account, I will cancel my pre-order for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and then order it again, but this time, taking £20 off using my points. Two birds with one stone. Great.

FreekyWiggle

Okay, yeh, I'm gonna try and be fair now. We always said that this site would cater for all three home consoles and the handhelds and try to be neutral towards them. Obviously, so far the 360 has taken the spotlight. It's only because we both own one.
We look at news that interests us first, and news that is relevant to ourselves. And seeing as neither of us have a PS3, we've never posted about it because we didn't look at PS3 news. Well I'm gonna try and change that. Problem is.. what is news for the PS3? And what interests PS3 owners?
Well I can't say I'm too sure about this, but I'd guess that Final Fantasy XIII is something PS3 fanboys would like to hear about. So for all you PS3 fanboys out there...

There will be a Final Fantasy XIII demo on the Advent Children Complete blu-ray disk. Ahh, now I've got your attention. With it being on the blu-ray disk, I would assume this will be a PS3 exclusive, unlike the game itself, I believe, which is now coming to the Xbox 360. Also on the disk, there may be new trailers and possibly info on other Fabula Nova Crystallis titles such as Versus XIII and the mobile game Agito. However, this may only be in Japan. Sorry guys.

FreekyWiggle

Unleashed Onto XBLM

Update: I added a short video instead of a picture; figured that would be more fun to look at. Just so you know, the video is of no relation to the demo, just to clear up any confusion.
FreekyWiggle

Yes! Forceunleashed.org has learned that Lucas Arts' own marketing manager Matt Shell has confirmed that a Star Wars: The Force Unleashed demo will be releasing to the XBLM sometime next month!! Me and lil punk duck discussed the possibility of this a while back and came to the conclusion that it probably wouldn't happen, seeing as it's a Star Wars game, and well, let's face it, Star Wars games aren't generally met with much faith and therefore, would not be worth the effort. Looks like we were wrong.
What might also be interesting to know is that the demo will contain a remade Tie Fighter Construction Facility, extra force powers unlocked and a special conclusion to the level that isn't seen in the retail version. This means that you won't get hooked on a demo from a level of the game which is exactly the same as the retail versions' level and then know it in and out by the time you get the game. Which is great. It's like you get an extra level to play.. sort of.
This is amazing news. But... will it show The Force Unleashed as a let down before the game is even out? So much hype over a game will surely turn it into a dissapointment (Assassins Creed anyone?) So is this a good move to be making? What do you think? Do you care, or are you just happy a demo will be unleashed onto the marketplace? (see what I did there? Yeah, I know, it sucked)

FreekyWiggle

WALL•E

Well, call me a kid, but I can't wait to see this movie!! He's just so darn cute! And it looks really funny too. July 18th people, I'll be at my local cinema watching this.
Anyway, my point about this post is not only do I want to see the movie, but I want to buy the game too.
Ok, now I know you're calling me a little kid. But I played the PC demo (which you can download here by the way) and it may be simple, and some may think this is just.. well.. crap, but I really enjoyed it. I've completed my latest game; The Incredible Hulk and I am considering trading this in, but I didn't know what to get, but now I might get WALL•E... Problem is, I want the game now, but I want to see the movie first.. I don't want to spoil it by playing the game first because I am really looking forward to this movie. I guess I'll just have to keep waiting, and make do with the demo for now.

FreekyWiggle

Star Wars Episode VII or Soul Calibur IV ??

Ok, maybe we could live with Yoda and Vader in Soul Calibur IV. They help to bring Star Wars fanboys over to a new game; people who love Star Wars who have never played Soul Calibur may buy it just for these characters. I know I bought Soul Calibur II after never playing it before because it had Link from the Legend of Zelda in it. So yeh, I think we could live with Yoda and Vader taking a walk over to the Soul Calibur franchise. But who else decided to take a wander? No idea? Wanna clue? Here.

Yep, Darth Vader's secret apprentice from the upcoming Star Wars game The Forced Unleashed. I personally am in two minds over this. I think the idea of adding a new Star Wars character is good, though I would rather have the secret apprentice instead of Yoda; he doesn't seem to fit. Yoda just doesnt work 'cos half the attacks miss and I just don't like Yoda for it. Though I would rather have someone like Obi Wan Kenobi instead of the secret apprentice, and i think they should stuff Yoda, but hey, I can't have everything.
The secret apprentice will be available in both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game.

FreekyWiggle

Best Buds

Well if you didn't know already, Robert Downey Jr is set to be appearing as Tony Stark in the upcoming film THE INCREDIBLE HULK and it would seem that the hotrod suit will be appearing in the game. The game has 50 achievements, non are secret and all can be found on xbox360achievements.org.

NEW GUITAR HERO IV INFO

Well before seeing this I was pretty much thinking Rock Band to be a "must buy at some point" game but this is making me feel very iffy. I would like to hear a confirmation of the peripherals having cross game compatability but the drum kit for GH as an extra symbol so I'm guessing not. Basically I'd get both but buying two band sets doesn't make sence and seeing as GHIV is set to be fully wireless then it's my number one choice and to buy Rock Band on it's own so I may play both fingers crossed guys, fingers crossed

lil punk duck

Deceive or Destroy.......Destroy!

Prototype is yet another superhuman game in the sea of other superhuman games but what sets it out from crackdown or spiderman for me? Gore. It seems to be only game that gives you superpowers and breaks free from the child like appearance of other games and this footage makes me think of the venom suit put to full visual potential as the character sends out black whips and spikes and absorbs his enemies with a larger level of blood seen in ultimate spiderman or spidey 3. Take that and give him some uber new powers like surfing on a corpse and he seems like the answer to many-a-prayers (the non religious kind) and gives me finally what I want. A realistic looking superhuman freeroam with lots of powers and leveling up...w00t.

Lil Punk Duck