Hi ho, gamers! We’ve got some more cool news from GDC 2010! The subject: Mafia 2! Game Developers Conference has been a rich font of gaming news! So, who out there liked the first Mafia!? ::raises hand:: I did! Well we’ve got news about the long-awaited sequel… storyline, gameplay, completeness… it’s all in there! Check out the video!
Mafia 2 will be available for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Pre-Order for Xbox 360 or PS3 and guarantee yourself a copy!
Hey Fighting Fans,
As you know I am all about the fighting games. However I have never really been too keen on handheld or pocket fighters because they really never live up
Street Fighter 4 iPhone Review
I am going to take one for the on-the-go fighting team and give you the unbridled hardcore no holds-barred review of the just released Street Fighter 4 for the iPhone, iPhone3G and 3GS.
Let’s take a look of what we you can expect and may or may not be missing out on.
As this is an update, from earlier we will be posting the written review first and the video shortly.
1: Control = Control? What’s that? It’s an iphone Game!
Well basically it is a “virtual arcade stick” in the left hand corner. And the buttons for the various strength of kicks is press sensitive. Something that I thought at first would not be well received but happens to turn our pretty well. Depending of course how big your fingers are. The virtual arcade stick works fairly well and was able to pull off charge specials. Not too shabby. I had a little bit of a time with the Ultra on Blanka but it the “alternative Ultra” initiation method was a nice touch for those not versed with playing with virtual controls. Combos were possible, but shaky and clean. Wakeups were totally possible and the Ultra Finishing screens make you feel like a champ!
2: Graphics & Sound = Well, that’s a big decision maker too! How do you emulate a PS3/360 game for a handheld like the Iphone and how well does it work?
Not so bad. Only 8 characters to choose from but the animations are slightly toned down (especially the background) more stable slightly washed. But totally on point for such a small game and the sound make me feel that I should attach a pair of headphones or earbuds and start jamming out. And let’s not forget the “Fight of Your Rival” announcer. Not flawless but very, very acceptable.
3: Replay Value = I actually beat it! I wanted to continue playing!! Can you believe that!? I was intrigued enough to keep playing until Bison! (Spoiler – He’s the last guy)
4: Should You Buy SF4 for iPhone? = Yes, the core audience will find it mildly entertaining and novelty to have it on the go on their phone and new comers can get a taste of the real deal action to come.
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Hey there game people! Coming straight at you with our newest edition of Das Spoilers: Where information is free and plentiful! Fresh off Oscar weekend, I feel like everyone’s in the mood to watch movies! Or in our very gamer-ish case, cutscenes… from Mass Effect 2! Now we know that sometimes you just don’t have the patience to get through 50+ plus hours of gameplay, even if you still want to know the story. Thank the stars for DasReviews, eh?
Without further adieu, I present to you: The End of Mass Effect 2 – Commander Shepard in all his digital badassery.
Part the First!
Part the Second!
Part the Third!
Parth… the Fourth!
Part… the… Ffffifth!
Part. The. SIXTH!
Whew! That was nerve-wracking, wasn’t it!? Makes you want to play, doesn’t it? Remember to stay tuned here at DasReviews for the latest and greatest in video game everything! …even spoilers!
Hey there gamefans. Coming at you with another great video review! Enter: Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Let me guess, some of you are tired of (dare I say it?) . I mean it’s great and all, but you feel like it’s just more of what you enjoyed from the first Modern Warfare, without any significant improvement. It was cool, but still a big *sigh*.
First of all, how could you spit in MW2’s face like that after all you’ve been through!? You’re supposed to learn how to work things out if they’re important to you. Second of all, if you decide to go the slutty mistress path, there’s always Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Oh, and trust me… as slutty mistresses go, Bad Company 2 is the Wunderslut… and smokin’ hot to boot! DasBoot!
Remember digital warriors, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is available on Xbox 360 and PS3!
Howdy, DasCitizens!? So, we know some of you out there are totally head over heels about Retro Gaming! Don’t get me wrong, I am too, that’s why I’m bringing you a nice little review of this little bad boy: the Dingoo A320 – Portable Emulator / Multimedia Handheld system. All you ROM collectors out there, this system is exactly what you’re looking for.
The Dingoo A320 contains built-in emulators for NES, SNES, Genesis/MegaDrive, CPS1, CPS2, and NeoGeo. Not only that, but it plays music and video! It comes with 4GB of built-in memory, which is expandable via use of a MiniSD card. The system has stereo external speakers, as well as headphone jack and, get this, a TV out. Yup! A TV-out jack. That means you can play all your favorite games on a TV, using the Dingoo as a gamepad.
More Specs:
CPU – Ingenic JZ4732 running @ 336MHz
RAM – 32MB @ 133MHz
I/O – USB 2.0
Display – 2.8″ LCD @ 320×240 resolution
Dimensions – 125mm x 55.5mm x 14mm (4.92in x 2.17in x 0.59in)
I’d say that quite a lot of power and features packed into something that’s barely bigger than a cell phone. But, does it blend? -er, does it work?
I got a chance to sit down with said Dingoo A320 for a few days. I can tell you that it’s definitely worth the price tag.
Why? Well, check out the Unboxing and Hands-on video, first!
Now, the game ran NES, SNES, Genesis, and CPS ROMS with absolutely no problem. There is a bit of upscaling for the older titles, even on the Dingoo’s 2.8″ screen. The colors are nice and vibrant, even when displayed on a larger monitor via the AV out. There is some frame dropping, however, with some of the emulators. This is most notable when playing CPS ROMs on the unit. There are options with the emulator menu that allow the user to turn off automatic frame skipping and even set the frame skip manually. This does cause certain games to slow down quite a bit if you try to run the game at full framerate. I was able, though to find a happy median between framerate and slowdown.
The unit itself is fairly well put together. It feels solid and has a good amount of weight to it. The face buttons have a nice durable feel and are pretty responsive. Although they have a nice click to them, the shoulder buttons are a little too small to feel comfortable during long gaming sessions. I did, however, have a bit of trouble with the d-pad now and then. There was a tendency for the d-dpad to sometimes sense a press in the “UP” direction while I was pressing left or right. It, however, wasn’t pervasive. I only noticed it a handful of times in over 10 hours of game and music play.
The sound chip on the unit is decent, even when listened to through a pair of headphones. In game sound effects come out nice and clear. MP3 playback can be a little tinny. The surprising part about the Dingoo’s sound capabilities: The built-in radio tuner actually works pretty well! You can save presets, so if you really can’t miss your morning NPR and take mass transit to work, this thing is great.
In terms of battery life, the Dingoo clocked in pretty close to its touted 7-hours of use. I was about to make it through a weekend’s worth of listening to music and gaming without a 2nd charge.
What really kicks ass about the Dingoo A320, though, is the online community. It’s fairly large and pretty active. Doing a quick Google search for “Dingoo A320″ will bring up lots of homebrew sites and support forums that make using (and modding your Dingoo) a snap. There’s evena Linux distribution for the Dingoo, called Dingux. According to the forums, that’s when the Dingoo A320 really shines. 2 words: MAME ROMs.
So, I’d say do yourself a favor and pick one of these up! They’re available in black and white (for you Apple fanboys). My old school gaming needs have never felt more fulfilled.
Greetings gamers! You know, these days, cameras are everwhere! In the bank, at Wal Mart, at traffic intersections, in your cell phone, on iPods, on the Nintendo DSi… they’re everywhere! Why should the Sony PSP be left out?
Well, it’s no longer the lone personal electronic without an electric eye. Elected. Protective. Detective.
Enter: The New PSP Camera, specifically designed for the PSP-2000 and 3000. Check the video!
Available only for PSP, of course… and at a decent price point, too.
Hola gamers! If you’re like me, you’re just bananas about exploring digital alien worlds and felling the fantastic beasts therein with blades larger than my character’s entire body! Monster Hunter Tri for the Nintendo Wii is just the game for you!
Peep out the new footage hot off the Nintendo Media Summit presses.
Yes, it’s long awaited. And yes, looks like it’s coming packaged with a black Wii Classic Controller Pro. I sure can’t wait until April 20th! This is gonna be the best 4:20 ever. Er… what’s 4:20?
You can pre-order now and have one less thing to worry about!
Rejoice Street Fighter 4 AND SF3 fans!
It looks as if Capcom has answered your prayers. We are bringing it to you along with all the noise that Das Reviews like to give. Many SF3 fans were very taken back with the original release of Street Fighter 4 not having their favorite characters like: Ibuki, Dudley and let’s not forget Hokoto!
Well here it is – Ala Street Fighter 3 …but please.. let’s fight like gentlemen!
What is up, my gaming brethren!? Just wanted to introduce you to our new segment here at DasReviews: Das Spoilers! And what better way to kick it off than to share with you all the cutscenes from one of our favorite games: Dante’s Inferno! That’s right folks… don’t feel like playing all the way through the game, but still want to know what happens? We got you covered! Just a couple of items before we start:
1) ****SPOILER ALERT****
2) Mature Audiences Only, everyone! NSFW!
Part the first!
Watch Dante’s Infero Story Cutscenes Part 1 in Sexy | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
And… part 2!
Watch Dante’s Inferno Story Cutscenes Part 2 in Sexy | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Remember to stay tuned in here at DasReviews for your latest and greatest in Video Game news… and spoilers! If you want them, of course.
Hey gamers! Yet another of your favorite franchises is soon making it’s way to the iPhone App store! Square Enix announced that they will be releasing Final Fantasy I & II for the iPhone/iPod Touch! There will of course, be some graphical tweaks. It already looks promising, I think. Now you’ve got something to put next to Street Fighter IV on your apps screen.
No word on an exact date of release as of yet, but we’ll let you know as soon as we do! In the meantime, trailer!
