According to Activision’s internal sales estimates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold over $1 billion worldwide since it launched in November 10, 2009.
“Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 has exceeded our expectations and shattered theatrical box office and video game records,” said Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. “There are only a handful of entertainment properties that have ever reached the $1 billion mark, which illustrates the power of the Call of Duty franchise and mass appeal of this game.”
This game is hot and they were very smart to put special-ops in.
I have been hearing about this game around the web and thought why not try it out. The graphics and sound are amazing, I am a bit off with the controls but I am sure the more I play the better I will get. I know in the title I said Halo but I read some people were saying Crysis. Let me know what you think?
Here’s a little video from Gameloft to talk about the game.
From Gameloft:
N.O.V.A. – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance provides the most comprehensive content available on the AppStore. Plunge into an unparalleled gaming experience!
EPIC SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN
- 13 insane levels
- 5 radically different environments, from the real to the fantasic – jungle, snow mountains, spaceship, bunker, and an alien city
- 6 weapons: Assault rifle, shotgun, sniper rifle, handgun, rocket launcher and plasma gun – plus grenades & machine gun turrets in certain levels
- An intense drama sustained by transitional cinematics and character voices
FRANTIC MULTIPLAYER MODE
- Play locally or online via Wi-Fi or Local Bluetooth connection
- 1-4 player Deathmatch (1-2 players via Bluetooth connection)
- 5 different maps
- Play against your friends or the entire world through Gameloft LIVE!
- Worldwide leaderboards in the game & on the official website, www.near-orbit-vanguard-alliance.com
TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP
- Full 3D rendered environments enhanced by highly detailed graphics
- 3 control schemes
- Customizable interface
Gears of War is now available for download from the Games on Demand from Microsoft. The game is only $19.99 but 6gigs of hard drive eating space. If you haven’t played this game yet grab it, it’s one of the games that changed gaming for me. This game came out in 2006, time flies doesn’t it?
Authoring tools and a player software package that will allow for the creation and play of custom Left 4 Dead 2 campaigns for the PC were released.
If you are looking to author a home grown campaign then look here (available via Steam under the Tools heading). And, in case you were wondering, this new update works on mods for the original Left 4 Dead.
Well here you go my fellow gamers, Electronic Arts has released Dante’s Inferno Demo for us to download. You can search for it on Xbox Live or you can queue it up right from here.
Here are the details on Dante’s Inferno from xbox.com:
“Based on part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic poem “The Divine Comedy”, you play as Dante on his descent through the 9 circles of Hell: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery, on a mission to rescue the soul of his beloved Beatrice. Armed with Death’s Scythe, Beatrice’s Holy Cross and magic powers, battle large scale beasts and bosses, some of which Dante will be able to fully tame to throw back Hell’s wrath to its minions, all at a fluid, fast-paced 60 frames per second.”
This demo is also available on Playstation 3 for download.
SouthPeak Games has announced that Dementium II will be released in North America on February 16, 2010 and in Europe on March 5, 2010. I gotta say after playing the first one on my DS I am not looking forward to this one. Not because it’s bad but because it’s creepy!
Here’s a summary of Dementium II from SouthPeak Games:
“Dementium II continues to push the horror experience by melding FPS action and puzzles with a story and ambience that will have players on the edge of their seats. New wrinkles to gameplay, all new weapons, dual wielding items, improved interface and save system, and mind-boggling environments promise to engage gamers and spawn fear the likes of which some never thought possible.”
I can’t wait to see what rating this game is going to get.
EA Mobile has recently released Need for Speed SHIFT for the iPhone and iPod touch. Details from EA Mobile:
“Racers can hop into the driver’s seat in 20 of the fastest, hottest, most powerful cars in the world in Need for Speed SHIFT, and compete on stretches of asphalt in Chicago, London, and Tokyo in up to 28 street and pro racing events. Players can also enjoy upgrade features, such as top speed, handling, acceleration, and nitrous boosts. The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience, giving each player a unique persona based on their racing skills and style. Driver profiles can impact a player’s overall career progression, even affecting how they unlock cars. In Need for Speed SHIFT, it’s all about being in control while pushing yourself to the edge. How you drive is who you are behind the wheel.”
I can’t believe how the iTouch or iPhone is taking off in the “handheld gaming” area.
Here is a trophy list for those of you who are getting Bioshock 2. 2K released the list and I am always curious how you earn acheivments in games. The list also features both single-player and multi-player trophies. BioShock 2 will be available February 9, 2010.
Bought a Slot – Bought one Plasmid or Tonic Slot at a Gatherer’s Garden. Bronze
Max Plasmid Slots – Fully upgraded to the maximum number of Plasmid Slots. Bronze
Upgraded a Weapon – Upgraded a weapon at a Power to the People Station. Bronze
Fully Upgraded a Weapon – Installed the third upgrade to a weapon. Bronze
All Weapon Upgrades – Found every Power to the People weapon upgrade in the game. Bronze
Prolific Hacker – Hacked one of each kind of machine. Bronze
Master Hacker – Hacked 30 machines at a distances with the Hack Tool. Bronze
First Research – Researched a Splicer with the Research Camera. Bronze
One Reserach Track – Maxed out one Research Track. Bronze
Research Master – Completed all research on every subject in Rapture. Bronze
Grand Daddy – Defeated 3 Big Daddies without dying during the fight. Silver
Master Gatherer – Gathered 600 ADAM with Little Sisters. Silver
Fully Upgraded a Plasmid – Fully upgraded one Plasmid to the Level 3 version. Bronze
All Plasmids – Found or purchased all 11 basic Plasmid types. Bronze
Trap Master – Killed 30 enemies using only Traps. Bronze
Master Protector – Got through a Gather with no damage and no one getting to the Little Sister. Bronze
Big Spender – Spent 2000 dollars at Vending Machines. Bronze
Dealt with Every Little Sister – Dealt with every Little Sister. Silver
Big Brass Balls – Finished the game without using Vita-Chambers. Silver
Rapture Historian – Found 100 audio diaries. Silver
Welcome to Rapture – Completed your first non-private match. Bronze
Unnatural Selection – Scored your first kill in a non-private match. Bronze
Disgusting Frankenstein – Become a Big Daddy for the first time in a non-private match. Bronze
“Mr. Bubbles– No!” – Took down your first Big Daddy in a non-private match. Bronze
Against All Odds – Finished the game on the hardest difficulty level. Bronze
Two-Bit Heroics – Completed your first trial in a non-private match. Bronze
Mother Goose – Saved your first Little Sister in a non-private match. Bronze
Parasite – Achieved Rank 10. Bronze
Little Moth – Achieved Rank 20. Bronze
Skin Job – Achieved Rank 30. Bronze
Choose the Impossible – Achieved Rank 40. Gold
Proving Grounds – Won your first non-private match. Silver
Man About Town – Played at least one non-private match on each multiplayer map. Bronze
Looks like we win and with Microsoft’s help. After first releasing the 360 Live iPhone app for $1.99 and subsequently being talked to by Microsoft, creator Xavier Larrea has released a free version on the iTunes App Store. As the app now complies with Microsoft’s policy that all Xbox Live apps should be free, 360 Live should be here to stay.
Well I want to say as an iPhone owner I am excited by the prospect of a 64gb or 120gb model. I am however not looking forward to the pricing. The main reason I am posting this is because Toshiba announced that it’s managed to cram 64GB of NAND flash memory onto a single chip. Be advised this is just speculation/rumour on my part right now about these iPhone models.
The iPod touch doesn’t have to worry about all the phone-related radios, and so has double the slots for memory, and will likely always get twice as much storage as the iPhone. Apple typically releases new iPhones in June/July, new iPod touches in September.
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