Fifa 2010 Video Trailer

Fifa football 2010 video trailer for the forthcoming latest installment.

EA SPORTS FIFA 10

EA SPORTS FIFA 10

VidZone - Free Music Videos on your PS3!

Sony’s cool VidZone service went live on 11th June 2009 offering PS3 owners an 'on demand' free music video channel. And it’s really cool!

Screenshot of Vidzone

Once you’ve downloaded and installed the app on your PS3, you need to agree to the EULA and choose whether to receive email updates on the service. Then it sets itself up, installing various components and doing God knows what else for about five minutes before you can start watching your favourite music videos.


From the homepage, navigation is a little confusing. There’s a whole heap of predetermined playlists, like the Top 10, best rock, sexiest and “star cameo” playlists.

If you don’t actually want to listen to any of those, you need to press the circle button to enter the menu. There you’re given the option of searching for songs, artists or genres and creating or listening to playlists.

The search feature is probably the first area that VidZone struggles and one where improvements I'm sure will be made. Typing in the name of your desired artist is annoyingly slow. Rather than using the PS3’s usual on screen keyboard, you have to manually scroll through each letter, and it’s not responsive at all. If you’re trying to type in a name with a lot of letters around the middle of the alphabet, like Foo Fighters for example, you’ll need a couple of minutes!


The cool thing is the sheer number of songs and artists is impressive. It’s not just restricted to the latest music either – there are tracks from the likes of James Brown as well. And John Mayer is there too.

The videos themselves look and sound very good, except for one little problem – they’re all restricted to 4:3 ratio, meaning your big ass 16:9 TV has two black bars down the sides. Even clips that are 16:9 in nature, like The Pretender by the Foo Fighters is restricted to 4:3, which means you have black bars all around the clip. Hopefully this is something Sony fixes post-haste, because not being able to view clips full screen is a huge disappointment.

As we saw from the screenshots yesterday, the ads are unobtrusive and varied, although at the moment a lot of the ads look to be directly imported from the UK, considering the pound signs everywhere. I’m sure that’s just a launch phase thing though – as the service kicks off we’ll probably see a lot more localised ads.

On the whole, VidZone is pretty impressive. It’s not something you’ll use all the time, but if you’re having a party or just want to sit around watching sexy videoclips, it’s a cool solution.

Sony to sell movies, TV shows via PS3

Sony Australia plans to begin selling high-definition movies and TV shows via its PlayStation 3 as early as this year, hammering another nail in the coffin of the rigid free-to-air TV networks.

Movie download stores have long been hampered by the complexity in moving downloaded content from the PC to the TV, but this niggle is finally evaporating thanks to new services that deliver video directly to the TV via games consoles and set-top boxes such as TiVo and Apple TV.

The final hurdle - Australia's comparatively slow broadband speeds and strict download quotas - is also set to disappear, with the upcoming National Broadband Network promising speeds of at least 100Mbps to 90 per cent of the population.

Sony has sold movies and TV shows through the PS3 in the US since June last year, and Australian Sony Computer Entertainment head Michael Ephraim said work was progressing on a launch in this country. "We're looking at launching some time towards the end of this year or into 2010," he said in a phone interview. Jack Ford, managing director of Sony Pictures Television, gave a similar projection at a Sony event in Sydney last week. I'd also expect that, within the next 12-18 months, high definition film and television content will be available through the PlayStation Network."

As a starting point, Sony announced today it would soon introduce VidZone, allowing PS3 users to watch music videos for free through the console.

Last week, Blockbuster and TiVo opened their joint movie and TV download service, allowing users of the TiVo set-top box to rent more than 100 movies and several TV shows directly from the device.

Internode customers can use the BlockBuster/TiVo service without eating into their download quotas.

Telstra BigPond, which sells movies, music and other content through its various websites, is rumoured to be heading down a similar path later this year by selling a set-top box similar to the TiVo that can provide unmetered access to BigPond's online services.

Yesterday, Apple Australia announced it was now selling HBO shows, including The Sopranos and Sex And The City, through iTunes.

Other studios including Disney, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Sony and MTV already offered episodes through the service, while a broad selection of movies can also be rented or bought.

Those with an Apple TV device can watch content bought from iTunes directly on their TV sets.

Soon, intermediary devices such as the PS3, TiVo and Apple TV will not even be required, as TV makers are now building internet connectivity directly into their new models.

So far in Australia the internet-enabled TVs are offering little more than YouTube clips but this is set to change shortly, with Americans already enjoying movie downloads via Netflix.

While Australia has lagged behind, those in the US have long been able to buy scores of movies and TV shows over the internet using a range of devices.

In fact, much of the latest content is offered for free - with advertising - through the Hulu website, which is not accessible to Australians.

Locally, TV networks have begun offering some of their biggest shows such as Underbelly as free advertising-supported downloads, but the process is slow, ad hoc and nowhere near as smooth as Hulu, which operates like YouTube.

The only exception is the ABC, which streams its shows for free through its iView player. Unlike the commercial networks, the ABC does not have to worry about online viewing eating into broadcast ad revenues.

More and more Australians, who are fed up with waiting for local networks to air US shows and not being able to watch episodes on their own schedules, are turning to BitTorrent sites to access the content illegally.

Video Demo of PS3 Motion Controller - with Playstation Eye

Video of Sony demonstrating its amazing PS3 motion controller with Playstation Eye at E3. This is just a prototype at the moment and is due to be released spring 2010. This new controller is just what PS3 owners were all waiting for. We were blown away with what this can controller will do, how precise movements are and what it will bring to the PS3 in terms of Wii type games. Just imagine playing Star Wars games with light sabers or games like Time Crisis, Call of Duty with guns etc....check it out!



Sony has released a few more PS3 Motion Controller details to developers and confirmed that staging its motion sensing assault “across all genres” with support from first-party and third-party content providers. It also revealed that the PS3 Motion Controller will have force feedback, something that rival Project Natal can’t achieve for obvious reasons.

The final design and even the name of the PS3 Motion Controller are both still up in the air. The quirky looking device shown off on stage at E3 was by no means the finished article.

Sony also stated that you’ll be able to play with up to four of them at the same time. Four is not an unusual number for a console, but it is interesting given that part of the E3 demo showed a pair of Motion Controllers being used together. Therefore it seems that the more complex games could be limited to two players only.

However, Sony also reveals that it’s “looking into the possibility” of combining the Motion Controller with the standard Sixaxis / DualShock 3 controllers to be used in tandem. The example given was of using the Motion Controller as a sword while the standard controller acted as a shield.

Still no word on prices or a fixed release date yet.

With this controller, PS3 owners have a PS3 and Wii in one console. Look forward to reporting more on this is the coming months. Stay tuned!

COD6 Modern Warfare 2 video trailer

Call of Duty modern warfare 2 is out on PS3 on November 10th 2009 and by the looks of this trailer, it's going to be the best version yet! We can't wait to buy this game on the PS3. Check it out along with actuial game footage...

Modern Warfare 2 Trailer



Modern Warfare 2 Actual Game Footage



Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 PS3 Best Price

Beatles Rock Band details released! Out on 09/09/09

Beatles Rock Band is out on 09/09/09. MTV Games and Harmonix have announced the bundle which will cost £179.99.

Included in the bundle will be:

• The Beatles: Rock Band software
• Höfner Bass controller: Large scale replica of the Bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney
• Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums with classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head
• Microphone
• Microphone Stand
• Additional special content

Quite what the nature of that additional content will be is open to speculation, but some extra in-game items - guitars, outfits, videos and the like - seems likely.

Pre-ordering the bundle gains entry to The Beatles: Rock Band pre-order club. Benefits thereof include "exclusive game elements including art and behind-the-scenes footage" which sounds thrilling. If you're interested, you can register to be informed when pre-orders become available some time in May.

The game itself will launch on 9 September (09/09/09) to coincide with the re-mastered Beatles discography's release.

Rockband Shopping...

Infamous PS3 Trailer

Infamous, the new PS3 game trailer looks so cool!



A massive explosion rips through six square blocks of Empire City, leveling everything and everyone in its path. At the center of the blast crater a lone man has survived the event and has been changed forever. From the creators of the award-winning Sly Cooper series, Sucker Punch brings you inFamous, the first open-world action-adventure title exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system.

Players will experience what happens when a real person suddenly starts developing super powers. Will they exact revenge, protect the innocent or do little of both? These are the situations gamers will face when immersed inside a richly interactive and organic living city. A place where actions create broader reactions in the citizens and landscape around them. inFamous lets players unravel an evolving mystery, experience fame and/or infamy and battle powerful, iconic villains…all the while feeling what it is like to become a modern day superhero.

Assassins Creed 2 Trailer

Here is the video trailer for the new assassins creed game, assasins creed 2. Looks very cool!

Call of Duty 6 Video

Call of Duty 6 is due to be released 11.10.2009 and here is the video trailer - a sneek preview of COD6 modern warfare 2.

COD5 Perks

Are you addicted to Call of Duty 5 and want some tips to maximize your game play. Here are tips on what perks to use on COD5. They are my own personal opinions but having completed the game in Prestige Mode, these are what I found to work best for me.

Perk 1 - Bandolier Best?
Bandolier
This is a must with any fully automatic weapon. An exception to this rule is the M1A1 carbine, simply because the gun has low recoil and a high magazine capacity which would make you want to squeeze off more rounds than you should.

Why the bandolier? Let’s see, an additional 100 or so rounds of ammo. In hard core mode, 1-2 rounds can kill a person so you’ll have the potential to kill 100 people. You can’t come close to that with any other perk. Nothing is worse than running out of ammo on your 6th kill only to be killed because you ran out of ammo, which is why you would want the bandolier. Also, what is the main cause of death in Call of Duty? Guns and bullets!

Satchel Charges
These rule for tank killing. Aim for the rear armor. I find the satchel charges to be much more effective and stronger than rockets. The only downside is that you must be within throwing distance of the tank. However, firing a rocket gives away your position so it evens out. Satchel Charges can also be good for clearing out rooms or what not, but use them sparingly since you’ll probably get shot while trying to plant the charge.

Bouncing Betty
ONLY if you’re sniping. ONLY! I see no other reason to use Bouncing Betties with any other class because you are supposed to be on the move. They are very time consuming to set up - if you are palying Headquarters your are most likely to get shot whilst placing a bouncing betty. A sniper usually camps, gets a few kills, then moves - all by himself. Bouncing Betties are all a sniper can rely on for detection and support.


Perk 2 - Use Stopping Power?

Stopping Power
I’ve though long and hard about this and I’ve come to the conclusion that Stopping Power should be the only Perk used in the Perk 2 slot for a variety of reasons.

1. Weapon damage is increased. This is especially important when playing in hard core mode. Stopping Power will shave off 1-2 rounds needed to kill a person depending on the gun. Those 1-2 rounds make a huge difference. Even with bolt action rifles, I still use Stopping Power because it almost guarantees a one hit kill. Without Stopping Power, it may take two shots to bring someone down with a bolt action rifle, which leaves you open to be shot while cycling the next round. Rifles like the M1A1 and M1 take 1-2 shots to kill a person with stopping power, depending on the distance and impact point. They are usually one hit kills, but occasionally you’ll have to hit twice. If you didn’t have Stopping Power, you’ll find yourself needing two hits to kill more often than one hit to kill. In the middle of a fast paced firefight, where both of you are getting hit by each other, a one hit difference does make a difference.

2. Duration of the perk; Stopping Power is active the entire game and is utilized in every round you fire. Perks like “Gas Mask” are only activated when there is Tabun gas in the vicinity. Sleight of hand is only active when you reload. Camouflage is only active when there’s an enemy recon plane. So on and so forth with the rest of the perks in Perk 2. Simple mathematics and logic should tell you that you are firing your weapon more than any other action in the game (besides movement).

3. Stopping power cancels out Juggernaut. Since we’re talking hard core mode, Juggernaut is useless and adds little health. It still takes almost equal amounts of hits to bring someone down with Juggernaut. There have been plenty of times where I’ve killed someone using Juggernaut with 1-2 hits from the M1A1. “The best defense is a good offense.” Stronger bullets or stronger armor? Since you’re supposed to be on the offense, stronger bullets of course. Stronger bullets = faster killing = more killing = more points on the board.


Perk 3 - Stead Aim Best?

Deep Impact
Makes most types of cover non-existent. Use this perk on any non-submachine gun. SMG rounds do not penetrate as well as rifle rounds and they also don’t deal as much damage when passing through a wall, so don’t waste this perk on SMGs. Instead, use Deep Impact with rifles and machine guns. Deep Impact allows the bullet to deal more damage (than it would without Deep Impact) after it has passed through a wall. Once you start to get more experienced, you’ll have no problem “walling” or “ghosting” people (shooting through walls).

Plus, in Call of Duty 5, if you leave your crosshairs over the enemy for a split second, their name will appear in red over their head. Even if they move behind cover, you will still see their name through the wall, which tells you exactly where to shoot. You can also make accurate predictions of enemy positions using a recon plane. If you see that someone is in a building, fire off a few rounds into their suspected hiding place. Then, if you see the “x” hit mark, keep firing until they die. Deep Impact comes in handy way more than you’d think!

Steady Aim
Makes hip firing more accurate. Personally, I only use this perk with submachine guns and submachine guns only get used in small maps. Small maps means close vicinities, which is where Steady Aim soars. You practically never have to aim at anybody within ~20ft. Steady Aim gives running and gunning its name. Not having to bring the weapon up to your shoulder and aim shaves off at least 1/2 second, an eternity in FPS games. This gives you the upper hand into getting the first shot off, which greatly raises your probabilities of scoring the first hit. Scoring the first hit means they either die or get hit and become slightly disoriented, which still gives you the upper hand. Pair this with a PPSh and you have a mean combo.


Perk 3 Honorable Mentions

Second Chance
Suffers the same flaw as many of the other perks which were not mentioned; the duration of the perk is too short. This perk is only active when you’re supposed to be dead. Isn’t the point of the game NOT to die and get as many kills as possible? In Call of Duty 5, they also added the ability to revive teammates. But seriously, how often to you see a downed teammate?

Most experienced players do not fall for Second Chance and will release a few extra shots after you’ve “died” just to make sure. Plus it is extremely easy to tell if someone has Second Chance equipped because they tend to soak up more rounds than normal before they drop down to the ground with their pistol.

Iron Lungs
This perk was more important in Call of Duty 4, but I believe that it holds little value in World at War. This is because Call of Duty 5 introduced sniper rifles with iron sights. Iron sights are far superior than scopes and have benefits such as no need to steady rifle, which leads to different advantages like faster follow up shots.

Although scoped rifles do more damage than their iron sight counterparts, it still only takes one shot from an iron sight bolt action rifle with Stopping Power to kill a person in hard core mode. Why go through the trouble of using a scope and wasting a perk when iron sights will do just fine? Although iron sights are difficult to use, they are every bit as accurate as scopes. The only exception I would make to this rule is when playing on Seelow since the map is huge and picking out enemies can be difficult. But even still, with good eyes, iron sights are manageable.

Perk 4 - Tanks

Ordinance Training
Faster turret reloads means more tank shells down range. More tank shells means a higher probability of killing an enemy. Killing enemies wins the game. The coaxial machine gun is OK at best because the MG is in a fixed, forward firing position making it awkward to use at times.

We are looking for perks to directly aid us in killing the enemy; moving faster (Leadfoot) or turning the turret faster (Greased Bearings) does not accomplish this. Water Cooler is useless because who is stupid enough to get on a tank machine gun? Anybody manning the machine gun on a tank is an easy, instant target with little mobility.


Well, that about sums it up. If any body has any questions, comments, or rebuttals, I’d be happy to hear and address them. Stay tuned for more Call of Duty 5 strategy posts in the future!