After the reveal of Borderlands 2, Gearbox has gone silent with the sequel. Now they lifted the curtains and revealed tons of information with just one trailer. The video gives us a look at the new and improved Pandora, all new playable characters, more guns to loot, and most important of all, a release date.
The sequel will bring a new set of skill trees, playable characters, and a bigger variety of guns to loot. The game of course can still be played as a 4 player coop, so is split screen. The old characters from the first game as you can see make an appearance but now as NPC's.
They also mentioned bonuses if you pre-order the game. Pre-ordering will earn you the Gearbox Gun Pack, a Golden Key and the Vault Hunter’s Relic.
I played Borderlands recently with friends to finally finish all the DLC's of the game. We knocked out everything but claptrap's revolution. Thanks to the trailer, I'm hyped again to hop back into it and take on the last DLC.
Two games are out this week in the Philippines, and on time with the rest of the world too. The over the top Dragon Ball-ish game called Asura's Wrath and Syndicate; a remake of the classic game that was one a real-time tactical game now turned into a typical FPS. If these games are up your alley, go ahead and check your favorite game store. Reviews are also out so have a look-see to what critics have to say.
Asura's Wrath
I've tried the demo and got the impression that your going to spend most of your time watching that playing. With all the reviews I've been reading, that seems to be the case with Asura's Wrath. The game looks amazing,but the lack of content is shying me away from this title. Some local stores are pricing the game at P 1,890 for both Xbox 360 and PS3. take note that this game only needs around 6 hours to beat from what I'm reading and might have weak replay value.
Yet another FPS title. I also got the chance to try the demo but it was only for the coop part of the game. Even with all the progression and upgrades given, the coop came out dull for me. You really only have 9 stages to make use of all those upgrades. The single player is definitely the selling point in the game, with coop just adding extra meat to the title. If you like the cyber punk setting, you might get a trip on this game all about corporate espionage and whatnot. Plus you get the ability to hack into someones brain and force him to commit suicide, that should be fun. The game is being priced here in the Philippines for around php 1,995 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 with the PC being cheaper at php 1,295.
mass Effect 3's extended cinematic trailer for Take Earth Back has gone live. It just as epic as the shorter version with added footage, they also re-used some footage from the very first trailer of Mass Effect 3. Oh the hype! Just two more weeks.
If the people who created this trailer is in charge of creating the possible movie adaptation of Mass Effect, it's going to blow people's minds. If you miss the shorter version released a few days ago, check it out. I personally prefer the shorter one.
The battle to take back earth starts on March 6 on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Pinoy2dfighters is having yet another big tournament, but this time their teaming up with the rest of the 2d fighting game community to bring you an even bigger event. If you have the urge to test your skills with the best the Philippines has to offer, this is the event for you. Labanparooza will have 4 games this year: Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition 2012, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, King of Fighters XIII, and Blazeblue: Continuum Shift: Extend. If interested, It's happening this weekend so you better read up on the details and start practicing those combos.
February 25 to 26 are the event dates. I've met the crew running Pinoy2dfighters.com and they are an awesome group of competitive gamers. Very laid back and cool people to hang out with, but a complete beast when you start playing them. I joined three of their events so far and not only was it a success, I can see the growth in the number of people attending. In cooperation with Team X-Over, Blazblue Philippines (BBPH), and A2G/Playmore, I have no doubt in my mind this will be their biggest, so you better not miss out.
Here's the full details of the two-day tournament:
When:
February 25th (Super Street Figher 4: Arcade Edition 2012, BlazeBlue Continuum Shift: Extend)
February 26th (King of Fighters XIII, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3)
Schedule:
Feb 25th:
~Door Opens 10am
~10am - 12:30pm Registration and Casuals for BBCS:EX
~10am - 1:30pm Registration and Casuals for SSFIV:AE2012
~1pm - Official start of the BB Tourney
~2pm - Official start of the SF Tourney
Feb 26th:
~Door Opens 10:30am
~10:30am - 12:30pm Registration and Casuals for KOF13
~10:30am - 1:30pm Registration and Casuals for UMVC3
~1pm - Official start of the KOF Tourney
~2pm - Official start of the UMVC TOurney
Where:
3rd floor Emporio Building corner Sgt. Fabian Yabut Circle St. and Orense St. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City.
Hardware/Equipment:
around 7-8 PS3/TV(Monitor) setups
- IMPORTANT: Please bring your own stick and/or pads, if you don't have one, just borrow from someone who's willing to share at the venue.
- FOR PAD USERS: Please bring your own USB cable. We will not allow you to play wirelessly as it may interfere with other units. This is to avoid delays with the games.
Tourney/Event Fees:
Venue Fee: 50 php per head, this is mandatory for all players and spectators, if you're bringing your mom or your gf to the venue, please also pay for their venue fee, this is for security purposes and payment for the rental of the venue. If you have already paid 50php venue fee for Feb 25 (Saturday), you don't have to pay for the venue fee on Feb 26 (Sunday), basically this fee is good for 2 days (If you're attending both dates!)
Tourney Fees:
SSF4:AE2012: 200 Php (180 Php only if it's your first time joining a P2D SF tourney)
BBCS:EX: 100 Php
KOF13: 150 Php
UMVC3: TBA
Prizes:
1st and 2nd placers will get a portion of the pot and maybe a few surprises. (please visit the specific thread for the game you're joining to get the complete info)
If you want more information about the event, head over to the main thread in Pinoy2dfighters.com.
Oh and they also have a trailer for the event. Not bad at all if you ask me.
Will definitely try to drop by during the weekend. If you live somewhere in Metro Manila, Philippines, don't let you being shy miss an event like this. Win or lose, it always turn out to be fun. You never know, tournament pressure might bring out the best in you.
LABANPAROOZA 2012 is happening this weekend on February 25-26.
After the release of a new trailer for Far Cry 3, more gameplay footage shows up. The video is around 5 minutes long and gives you an idea on what a normal mission would look like. You know, you against tons of psycho's, a bit of rappelling, and more shooting right after.
While the new trailer got me all hyped for the third installment, this gameplay video leaves me confused on whats new to the table when it releases this year. But from the looks of it, the core concept in Far Cry 3 seems to be just like the last game, an open world sandbox setting. The game has some fancy stealth mechanic and a leveling system that makes me curious on what you get to improve on.
My only hope is that as you head from mission to mission, going through the world won't come out as a bore. I wasn't pleased with how the second one turned out, but the setting and antagonist of the game gives me hope that this is a game worth any gamer's attention.
After the reveal of Borderlands 2, Gearbox has gone silent with the sequel. Now they lifted the curtains and revealed tons of information with just one trailer. The video gives us a look at the new and improved Pandora, all new playable characters, more guns to loot, and most important of all, a release date.
