Beautiful Uncharted 2 Artwork.

I don’t post artwork on my blog often, but this is definitely noteworthy seeing as how Uncharted 2 is very quickly becoming the popular vote for GOTY 2009. If the artwork, screenshots, videos and online multiplayer beta are any indication, then they might as well start handing out the awards now.

Resident Evil 5 Price Comparison

Regular Edition PS3:
53.99 – Newegg.com
59.99 – Amazon.com
59.99 – Gamestop(.com)
52.99 – Buy.com

Regular Edition 360:
53.99 – Newegg.com
59.99 – Amazon.com
59.99 – Gamestop(.com)
52.99 – Buy.com

Collector’s Edition PS3:
77.99 – Newegg.com
89.99 – Amazon.com
89.99 – Gamestop(.com)
88.99 – Buy.com

Collector’s Edition 360:
79.99 – Newegg.com
89.99 – Amazon.com (currently sold-out)
89.99 – Gamestop(.com)
88.99 – Buy.com

March 2009 Vide-Game Picks

Here’s my selection of games for March 2009!

Halo Wars – March 3rd (Metacritic 82/100)

Bring It On Son!

Why? Because it’s the Halo Universe gone RTS. Sure, it isn’t Halo 3 or crazy competitive online, but it’s a nice change of pace and gives you a different perespective (one might even call it more intellectual).

Resident Evil 5 – March 13, 2009 (Metacritic 87/100)

Zombies Dem Bumbaclot!

Why? If you have played any Resident Evil game in the past, you probably already know that killing zombies and doing some puzzle solving makes for an excellent action/adventure franchise. Besides, Wesker is back in this game, along with all the crazy plot twists and virus mutations you can handle.

Phantasy Star Portable – March 3, 2009 (79/100 avg. so far)

Size Matters!

Why? Because good RPG’s are scarce now a days, and I believe in supporting SEGA, especially since the excellent Valkyria Chronicles on PS3. The Phantasy Star Universe is rich and filled with adventure. That and you’ll have a reason to dust off your PSP.

Resistance Retribution – March 17, 2009 (Metacritic 83/100)

Viva La French Fries!

Why? Take te Resistance to your handlheld system. Many are saying this is the most graphically impressive PSP game, others like me aren’t saying that, but are saying that it’s solid shooting gameplay and you should try it out. The demo is available now if you want to try it out first.

Guitar Hero Metallica – March 29, 2009 (No Reviews Yet)

Rock The Fuck Out!

Why? Yes, I know that the Aerosmith spin-off wasn’t as much content as expected (I beat it in 4 hours total), but the Metallica version is going to have at least 52 tracks (at last count). And many of them are by other bands, which is refreshing. I will advise that you try to find the best price on this one or wait a month till the price drops. As for the game itself, I have no doubt doubt that it’s gonna be fun.

Mega Man Official Movie Trailer!!

(It’s a non profit film with little to no budget and I think it looks fantastic)

Click HERE for the video.

Resistance 2 HD Video Review!

Nathan Hale is back and even more badass than ever. I bought this game yesterday and can say it’s the best shooter I have played this year, mainly because it’s not broken (has minor bugs but dont ruin the game and will probably get patched shortly), has great co-op, great competitive modes, and an excellent single player campaign as well. I recommend this game fully.

Here’s the Gametrailers.com review in HD so you can get an idea of what the game has to offer. Remember this is just one review and to make an informed decision..  you should read other reviews as well or go to metacritic to see what the general concensus is. Enjoy!

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Video Review!

Gametrailers.com has just uploaded their high def video review of the PS3 exclusive Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm. Take their review with a grain of salt, as I have seen most game journalists give the game slightly better marks. I will be getting my hands on this game very soon and will post up my own impressions and comparison with Naruto Rise of a Ninja. I think it will help some decide if this is the game to get or if they should wait for Naruto Broken Bond for their Xbox360. Clicking on the image will get you the video. Enjoy!

New White Knight Chronicles HD Footage

Includes a cool tour of the Level 5 offices in Japan. I wish it was subtitled in English.

Enjoy!

Gears of War 2 Video Review!

Here’s one of the first Gears of War 2 reviews, what makes this one special is it’s a video review and it’s in HD. Enjoy! Just click on the image.

The Art of Fable II

This game has been one of my favorite RPG’s this year. Instead of looking at reviews, previews and gameplay for once, I am just going to look at the artwork. Certain games shine much brighter than others in this area, and recently, artwork and art direction in video games has been kicked up a notch with some of the most beautiful artwork (gaming or non-gaming) ever seen.

Concept Artwork & Wallpaper

Initial Impressions of Fable 2

One word describes it well: Intelligent.

Every decision you make affects you. How hard you work, how you make money, how you purchase property, who you decide to do work for, what kind of expressions you show people around you, who you wield a weapon in front of, how you treat your dog.

All of those things affect the game and your character. I played the game and had many goosebump moments. Moments of realization that made me ask myself “Why the fuck couldn’t any other game think of this before?”. I was flabbergasted to say the least. Having played through it for 3 1/2 hours when I only intended to do so for about half an hour and then get some rest.

Let’s put it this way… as I sit here at work, and my 360 is at home turned off, my character is still making money off of the rent that I am getting from the property that I purchased in Fable 2 after I spent some time working with the blacksmith and with woodchopping.

You get what you put in and I’m getting about 150 gold every 5 minutes that goes by, whether I am playing the game or not.