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zOMG! It’s zOMG!

Written by John Walker on November 28, 2008.

Gaia Online’s first casual MMO, zOMG!, has been in open beta for a couple of weeks now, but I’ve not had a chance to check it out. However, having seen the cute promo movie that’s been put out for it, it’s getting tempting. While not showing in-game footage, it’s some damned fine cartoony nonsense. In-game screenshots - well, not so much. But whichever it is, it doesn’t matter, because it’s called zOMG!

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Wanted: Weapons Of Fate, Good Condition

Written by John Walker on November 24, 2008.

GRIN, they behind the forthcoming Bionic Commando remake, are also working on a tie-in game for the movie, Wanted in their Barcelona offices. I’ve not seen Wanted: Weapons of Fate getting much coverage, and people might be a little wary after the astonishingly dumb movie. (Of course I enjoyed it, but wow it was dumb). Movie tie-ins are rarely a reason to get excited. But the trailers below might be.

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Looks Like You’re Going To Have To… Download!

Written by John Walker on November 21, 2008.

Telltale’s Strong Bad episodic adventures continue to prove themselves leagues ahead of the disappointing Sam & Max series (yeah, want to fight about it?). Episode 3 was completely stunning, some of the finest adventure gaming I’ve had in a very long while. In case you missed it, you can get the demo here. And now the demo for the next episode is out, and here’s the full title:

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People: Episode 4: Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective

Is that a record?

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Prince of Persia Trailers Bonanza

Written by John Walker on November 14, 2008.

Prince of Persia is only three weeks away, and the promotion is stepping up. A throng of videos have recently appeared, and they’re below. They still leave me with my tweak of concern that the game hasn’t made any real changes beyond the aesthetic. The addition of the NPC co-op buddy intrigues me, but the trailers have yet to show me what she does other than follow you around. However, those aesthetic changes really are stunning, and if they can recreate Sands of Time’s action I’ll be a happy man.

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Son, We Just Crossed The Street

Written by John Walker on October 31, 2008.

Ooh, I’ve got zombie fever. Just watched the penultimate episode of Dead Set, packing to head off to Valve to play Left 4 Dead, and of course that my parents are half zombie. So get yourself in a similar mood with the opening movie of Left 4 Dead, released into the wild today.

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Dragon Age: Origins: Origins

Written by John Walker on October 30, 2008.

Below the jump is a pleasantly long video showing off Dragon Age’s conversations, from the perspective of a few different races, and demonstrating the difference that various origin stories will make. Some of the acting is quite a relief - a good degree better than in other videos we’ve seen of the game. And extremely British, which I hadn’t realised. (And amazingly, actually British actors, rather than embarrassing mockney attempts).

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They Hate Apple Pie - Yet More Red Alert 3 Trailers

Written by John Walker on October 24, 2008.

Red Alert 3’s just a week away now, but that’s no reason for EA to stop pumping out ludicrous trailers. Three more now, and I don’t doubt there’ll be others. This time there’s one for each of the playable factions, intercutting game action with hammier acting than a pig-only production of Hamlet. (Yes, I went there).

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Penny Arcade Teeny Trailer Bonanza

Written by John Walker on October 23, 2008.

A trio of trailers have appeared for the next instalment in the “Penny Arcade Adventures” as it’s so mercifully being abbreviated to in most circles. The first part of the episodic adventure-cum-RPG was really rather fun, so there’s good reason to have your looking aimed forward. All three videos below.

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Moving Pictures Of Mirror’s Edge

Written by John Walker on October 16, 2008.

I loves me some Mirror’s Edge trailers, even if every time I post one I later find it’s over 3000 years old, recently dug from an archaeological dig. Anyway, look, if it turns out there was some special meeting to which everyone was invited but me, where they showed these trailers to you and you all had an excellent time, and there was probably cake, and free balloons, and I imagine everyone got to do kissing, then you know what? Screw you. Screw you and your stupid private Mirror’s Edge trailer screening parties. I’ve got other, better, more imaginary friends. Trailers below.

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Will He Be King? New Prince Of Persia Footage

Written by John Walker on October 9, 2008.

Right, so that Mirror’s Edge trailer was three weeks old, despite being posted as new by evil sites who I will now destroy, so it’s gone. HAPPY? Good. So instead, below is some new footage (and by God it had better be new) of Prince of Persia. (Surely the next game should be called Prince Of Iran?)

The first video is a super-emo (but nicely put together trailer) showing off the pretties. The second is in-game footage. And it’s the second one that concerns me slightly. I’m not seeing the Prince do anything new, beyond the sidekick game device. It seems more of a variation of the last three PoP games, rather than the stellar leap forward Sands of Time represented. Hopefully they’re saving the big surprises for nearer December’s release.

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