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One of the best PS3 launch titles was MotorStorm, so it’s not that much of a surprise to see a sequel appearing in the form of MotorStorm: Pacific Rift. What might be a little surprising is a move away from desert environments to interactive islands - but this ends up making for a much better experience anyway, which can only be a good thing.
All seven vehicles classes (bikes, ATVs, buggies, rally cars, racing trucks, mud pluggers, and big rigs) are back, and there’s also now the option to race on monster trucks. Also, up to 12 players can compete against each other online across a total of 16 different tracks.
Simply Games have this game available for £24.79 - for more information, click here.
Play.com Game Reductions
15 Nov
Today there’s been a few Play.com game reductions that seem worth mentioning.
I’ve arranged them in alphabetical order, for no reason other than to be nice. How lovely of me.
DS
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword £9.99
PS3
Haze £9.99
Little Big Planet £29.99
TNA: iMPACT! £11.99
Wii
TNA: iMPACT! £11.99
XBox 360
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion £9.99
TNA: iMPACT! £11.99
Little Big Planet £29.99
14 Nov
Little Big Planet is one of the most innovative games that I’ve seen in recent years, and one that could potentially last forever. And to think we all used to believe that Pong was amazing!
You control small avatars (known as Sackboys, due to their appearance) in a variety of platforming scenarios. There’s a set of pre-built levels to explore, but where this really comes into its own is with its customisable nature - your character and personal space can be altered, and you can also build new objects and levels which can then be shared and played with online.
Click here to buy this PlayStation 3 game for £29.99 from Play.com.
If you enjoyed (or are still enjoying) Call Of Duty 4, then you’ll be glad to hear that Call Of Duty: World At War is out - NOW! The story in this one focuses on the final battles of World War II from the perspectives of a Marine Raider and a Red Army soldier, with several historic battles taking place.
As you’d expect, the online multiplayer mode is where this really excels. This time round there’s a new addition too, in the form of a co-op mode - this can support up to four online players and two offline.
Pop in to Asda and you can pick up either the PlayStation 3 or XBox 360 releases for £27 each.
A couple of days ago a new update was released for PES 2009: Pro Evolution Soccer that included some new kits and extra licensed teams. The best news though was that the transfers have been fixed - which means that Berbatov is now at Man Utd, and no longer makes Spurs look good.
The game itself as is as good as its ever been, although it’s easy to see why some complain. Not only has FIFA come on in leaps and bounds, but the online play STILL HASN’T BEEN FIXED! Here’s hoping a future update will sort it out, once and for all…
Click here to get the XBox 360 release, or click here for the PS3 version - both of which are £24.99 each at Game.
As you will probably be able to tell by its title, Midnight Club: Los Angeles sees you racing all across Los Angeles on either cars or bikes. For some reason there are considerably fewer vehicles to choose from than before, with 43 cars and only 3 bikes.
Up to 16 players can race against each other online, which will be of some relief after tackling the rather difficult AI! A special mention should be made for the soundtrack, as there are some excellent tunes included from various hip-hop artists.
If you fancy this PlayStation 3 title, click here to buy it for £24.99 from Game. XBox 360 owners can click here to get their version for the same price from the same retailer.
Since overcoming some initial problems, the PlayStation 3 has gone one to become one of the top consoles on the market today. With a growing catalogue of decent tiles, both this and the XBox 360 are streets ahead of the competition - let’s just hope that Nintendo pull their finger out and get some "A List" games out for the Wii!
There are two noteworthy PlayStation 3 80GB console deals available at the moment, both of which come with a copy of the excellent Little Big Planet.
Instore at Blockbuster you can pick up a console with copies of FIFA 09 and Little Big Planet, plus Iron Man on Blu-Ray, for £299.99. You also get £20 worth of free rentals, which is nice.
Meanwhile, over at Amazon you can get the console with a copy of Little Big Planet for £289.97. This is good enough, but at the moment you get a free HDMI cable, and for an extra £10 can choose a game to add to the package (from a very extensive list, that includes the new WWE title). Click here to see what it’s all about.
The great thing about Buzz! Quiz TV is that you’re not limited to what you get on the disc - there’s the chance to use other people’s content for your own enjoyment. Add this to a decent online multiplayer mode, and you have a near-perfect quiz game.
In the Buzz! Quiz TV: Special Edition box you get a copy of the game, four wireless buzzers, and two extra packs of questions (which normally retail for around £9 each on the PlayStation Store).
Click here to buy this PlayStation 3 set for £39.99 from Currys.
Pure £17.99
10 Nov
Although it’s quite fair to say that Pure isn’t the most in-depth game ever made, it has to be one of the most exciting. Not only does it look amazing, the tricks and stunts you can pull off look just as good.
It’s an off-road racer, by the way, that can either be played alone or against anyone from across the world via the wireless network. Great fun it is too.
Zavvi have both the PS3 (click here) and XBox 360 (click here) versions of this game available for £17.99 each.
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw games always make an appearance just before Christmas, and this year is no different. Although there aren’t too many new things in WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009, there’s enough to keep fans everywhere interested.
The Inferno match makes its debut, tag team matches have been revamped, and there are three new game modes - Create-A-Finisher, Road To WrestleMania, and Career. You may also be happy to hear that downloadable content is on the way, in the form of new wrestlers and attire (as well as "special in-game events", whatever that means).
Click here to buy the PlayStation 3 version for £29.99 from Argos (which also comes with a free Shawn Michaels DVD, while stocks last). This is one of those cheap games that will appeal to fans of the WWE and probably those who enjoy beat-em-ups too.
