Uncharted: Rumor Reduction.

The Uncharted movie is understandably swimming in a sea of rumors. [C'mon, the movie and video game world is partly famous for their rumors.]
Rumor's are a great way to get the idea out to the public.
[Or just a annoying way for developers, or over excited fans, to screw with interested parties.]







First off, a few questions were sent to Naughty Dog. Asking about any details.
Questions like the completely out of whack David O'Russle quote [The Director of said movie], claiming to be after that "family dynamic" in the Uncharted movie. Any fan of the series that's played the games was plagued with a gigantic WTF! [I know, that was my reaction]

Justin Richmond, [Creative Director of Uncharted 3] received questions about the rumor at a recent press event. He laughed. "First of all, all that stuff was denied by David O. Russell," Richmond said. "He actually called us up and was like, 'I don't know what these guys are talking about.'"

Good news Nathan Fillion fans! [As a matter of fact, good news Nathan Fillion!]
According to Naughty Dog and David O'Russle, Mark Wahlberg isn't anywhere near to being confirmed to play Nathan Drake.
Apparently it's just another bucket-load of Hollywood nonsense.
Like any other sane Uncharted fan, we all shout loudly into the air that we will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence... wait, no I'm off track. We want Nathan Fillion to get the role. [Yeah, that's what I meant.]


Anyway, more info is pouncing up from Naughty Dog for this highly anticipated game. Even if it is scheduled to come out next year. [I.e. Nov 2011]

They've released a few videos of early game-play and it already looks amazing; but why shouldn't it. They get to start off on technology used for the previous game. In one sense, most of the early work is already done.
Just below is a sweet link

[McLinkey]----->http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/28/uncharted-3-gameplay-footage/

Last and most definitely not least. Our goober friends at Robot Chicken did a small spot promoting the game. Force Unleashed 2 which has already come and gone, but the video is still funny.
[Force UnLinkey]--->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7U3w9-V_Hs&feature=player_embedded







That about covers it.
Until next time.

-Fox

You're not thinking 4th dimensionally!

  [Yeah, I have a real problem with that]















Back to the Future, everybody knows about this movie, even if that haven't seen it; and if you haven't that's fine. I won't judge you. [What do you mean you haven't seen it?! I am so judging you right now]

From the unforgettable original score to the the thrilling story. Not to mention the times traveling Delorean!

Some wished for a fourth movie, others prayed for a worthy game counterpart.

Well today, you get both.... essentially.

[I know, I know, I'm making that face too Doc]----->




Game Developer TellTale released today the first of five episodes. (i.e.  Smaller type Games) of the classic title. The story picks up shortly after the third movie ends.

Doc's in trouble and it's up to Marty once again to save his time travel'n butt. It's focus is aimed a tad bit more toward the casual gamer. [What does that mean?] It means that you won't be straining yourself to play/and/or/win. It's about the fun.

The graphics aren't "Knock you on your but awesome" but it's solid enough. The story and the characters are what keeps it firmly in place.

Sadly Michael J. Fox couldn't reprise his role as Marty, but Christopher Lloyd was more than happy to jump back into the Time Machine.

The kid who steps in for Mr.Fox does a near perfect impression and delivers a solid performance. At time you might actually forget it's not Michael.

This game is oosing with nostalgia, and the original score pumps that traditional Back to the Future feel that you just have to turn it up loud, even to a point that Huey Lewis would disapprove of decibel level. [Just too darn loud]

I think this is just too cool. It should be that I've got to go out and get it, which means I"m OUTATIME. on this post. ;P


Below is a link to their website and a trailer for the game which is lots of fun!


[Back to the McLinkey]--------> http://www.telltalegames.com/


Peace!
-Fox

Dust; Crysis 514

 <------ [I'll get the "Trench Broom" ;)]








First, for those of you whom don't understand the term above, "Trench Broom," refers to a smaller type fire arm designed for full auto fire with the intent to clear hostiles from a combat trench. (i.e. Sub-Machine Gun)
One of the most popular "Trench Brooms" had another clever name that is far more easily recognizable, the "Tommy Gun" or the Thompson M1A1.

Aside from my bunny trail here, let's talk DUST - 514.

It was announced roughly a year ago, give/or/take a month. This is a F.P.S. (1st Person Shooter) and the first of it's kind. This is a massive endeavor for publisher CCP. They're making something that to date, has not been done. Dust is a console game, X-Box 360, PS3 and so one.

CCP makes the ever popular computer game and online experience E.V.E.
E.V.E. is a galaxy all in it's self. If you want an idea it's a M.M.O.R.P.G. (Or a Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Game) [Sheesh] A huge game like W.O.W. (World of Warcraft) Except this one is based in the future where countless planets, fleets of ships and billions of people exist, be they NPCs or the actually players.

Let be get back on track here. Dust 514 is what happens when you cross HALO or Call of Duty with a M.M.O.R.P.G. like E.V.E. and the freaky hybrid that emerges is the astounding, DUST-514 F.P.S.

The core game-play features intense ground combat that takes place on the surface of planets below the payers of E.V.E.

DUST 514's foundation is a mix of battlefield reflexes and strategic planning. It allows commanders and ground infantry to work together, utilizing the real time configurable modular weapons and vehicles at their disposal to adapt to and control dynamic battlefield conditions.

 DUST 514 ain't your average shooter. It lives on a connection with E.V.E. In a sense a "True Virtual Reality." The planets that you fight on in DUST will be the same planets that EVE pilots see and interact with in space. Both worlds will be linked in such a way that cooperation between players is optional, but beneficial to both if accepted.

Dust nestles itself in the vast space of E.V.E.'s universe. Now here's what makes it special, it's connected to E.V.E. but it's not that game. DUST puts players on the X-Box under the employment of factions on the computer based game. Basically, you fight on the planets they tell you too. If you win on your game, they win on their game, if you loose, they loose.

E.V.E's entire economy can shift based on YOU, the players actions here, on the virtual battle field. With a controller in your hand, a rifle and a few good friends. You'll be kicking up dirt for those on the PC.

CCP has taken their flagship game and paired with a genre that it wouldn't normally have worked with.

Below in the fist trailer for DUST and it is gorgeous! It's just shy of two minutes long, it's worth every second.

[It should be illegal to be this awesome.]------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzVjggarRns&feature=player_embedded

[Somebody please tell me where I can get armor like this! I got's to know, I got's ta have!] ----->


And lastly, I want to show you Crysis 2. I'm going to spare you the lengthy description like I did with DUST for another post; but what I wanted to point out is, there has never been a game that will take a stronger toll one your PC. So much so that you need the UBER $$$ to deck out your computer enough to even play. Have a look at this tailer, see what I mean.

[McAWESOME Linkey] ------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYmrWTQ69ro


This game has an emphasis on realism. You should have noticed something like that in the trailer.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy. Oh and Anyone else want "this" to be a movie? I know I do. ;)


-Fox

L.A. Noire.

<-----[Tommy, look at dem letta's. You'd think we'd have seen them up there before now...]








L.A. Noire caught my attention originally because you're a Detective in a 1940's L.A.
Another point was the developers are the famed Rock-Star Studios. You'll know them from titles like Grand Theft Auto and Read Dead Redemption. These guy are good! They focus on high, even exceptional detail in their expansive cities. They've thrown a curve ball at their fans. On the bright side it's an exciting prospect and a different angle of gaming. Instead of that full "Free Roam" feel, they've gone a bit more linear. Whereas they still offer a huge, detailed 1940's L.A., Driving and gun-play, it's not the focus of this story. The focus is Interrogation of suspects. This is where the game's full attention is, it's L.A. Noire's magic zone. Where they fully intend to knock you on your butt and make you go. "Is this really JUST a game?"

Some key points to draw potential players in is the use of actual cases done by the LAPD way back when. Now they've changed names and details here and there, even added endings to several unsolved cases; but the idea here is to set a tone of authenticity. To go, yes it's a game, but yes, this stuff really happened. It's not your normal approach to a video game. Excluding any shooter based on any number of are actual wars.

Every single character in this game was acted by a real man or woman, even down to the lowly NPC walking the streets! They'll look at you, walk with you and even respond too you. You bust out running after a suspect and they'll jump out of the way, get frightened and hide, even get angry and yell at you as you run by.
If you can trust them, they'll even point in the direction the bad guy ran if you loose sight of him in a hotel, diner, market whatever. They criminal might even have a friend in the crowed who'll tell you "He went  that way" just to get you off the trail!

Now like I said, interrogation is the key focal point. You'll spend a lot of the game having a face to face with suspects and witnesses alike. You're job it so read them, to listen to them. Look for lies, find the truth. It's amazing. To aid in every scene, every character used MoCap (Motion Capture) to attain every single detail, from big to small. If someones lying to you, you'll know, because the face you see, is the actual actors face, digitized!

We're talking awesome here folks.
Below is a link they released, and in this video you'll see the actors reading their lines, making video game history, making movie magic, in the palm of your hand. This is where games are going in terms of presentations. I can only imagine what they'll think of next...

[L.A. McLinkey]---------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRAndWvpMho

Take three minutes and forty seconds and just watch this. You wont regret it, if anything you'll be impressed.

Until next time!
-Fox

Uncharted: Pirates?

 <----[I know Drake, I'm making that face too.]









This is a simple and easy post. Not a lot of dialog, just this tidbit. Some Uncharted news and a surprise movie trailer.

First, Uncharted is a year away, but if next year feels like it goes by as fast as 2010, then November is right around the corner.
Uncharted: Drake's Deception releases on an easy to remember 11/11/2011/ [It's like they planned that.]

At least one behind the scenes video has already come out and you get sweet sneak peaks, some different stages of its development. It's juicy eye-candy from this already epic game, that and Jimmy Fallon got to play a few minutes of it on TV with the games director. Not too shabby. [You lucky dog!]

And now for the bonus surprise trailer.


[Surprise McLinkey]-----> http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi161323033/

Honestly, I'm actually surprised by this. It looks like it could really be good. It definitely has more potential than what they passed off as the 3rd movie. Looks like a new director, kinda went back to the fun feel they were going for back during the 1st movie. I'm not going to get my hopes up for it to not be terrible, but it actually looks good and funny. Here's to the possibility!

Later!
-Fox


WHAT'S THIS? DOUBLE BONUS ROUND!

[Thor's McLinkey]--------> http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi26843161/

Uncharted: Anticipation.

 Ladies and Gentlemen, that handsome... [Down ladies, DOWN! Ack!.....] Ahem... That uh, handsome stud you see there is me.

<------- [Handsome Stud]








Many of you whom have read my blog know a few things about me now. In the form of interests you know I'm an avid HALO fan and for the apposing system, the Powerful PS3, I'm an major fan of the Uncharted series.

And! As many of you know, if a post has "Uncharted:" in it, it's a safe bet I'm talking about the Hollywood quality blockbuster game with the same title. This afternoon I got the first glimmer of the best thing I've see all year for the PS3. Where as we'll be enjoying a Novel sooner-than-later and eventually a Movie. [My hopes aren't exactly, "up" for the movie, but I do pray it's good.]

Now, come Fall [Most likely] of 2011 Uncharted returns! The third installment of this unparalleled series is mysteriously titled;

                                       [oooh!] ---------->







Now we're talking pure excitement here. The lucky stiffs at "Entertainment Weekly" got their paws on the first demo from publisher Naughty Dog, and like any sane person here. We're all infuriatingly jealous!
Drake and oldest friend Sully are hunting a lost city. This search will take them all the way to the Arabian Peninsula and Rub' al Khali Desert.  The story points not only return to the historic life of Sir Francis Drake [like the original game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune] but also British Army officer and archeologist T.E. Lawrence [as in"of Arabia".]

 <-------- [I'm going to feint...]











Naughty Dog is pushing to go beyond Uncharted: Among Thieves. [That would be game #2] with improvements like the ability to enter into hand to hand combat with more than one opponent. Or expand on a far improved and finely tuned multi-player experience. Best thing is, the V.G.A.'s [Video Game Awards] that airs on Dec 11th is rumored have a game-play trailer! Even if they don't there definitely will be a Uncharted Trailer of some sort.

Allow me to whet your appetite with this painfully short, teasing, teaser trailer. Also, gotta shout out a thanks to my bff's at joystiq.com. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have gotten to hear about this untill the V.G.A.'s.


[Drake's McLinky] ---> http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/uncharted-3-goes-3d-first-gameplay-demo-on-fallon-dec-13/

I can hardly contain myself I'm so excited!
Enjoy folks.

-Fox

Close... But Still No Cigar.

<----- [Oooh, Pretty Lights...]


Christmas is almost upon us and there's still so much that stands between us and the famous holiday. Like a crap load of seconds, hours and a few days.







Besides a few Christmas presents here and there to purchase. Whether or not you're that last minute shopper, early bird or somewhere in-between; there's more than just the Holiday Hooplah to focus on.
Let me, for a moment, distracted you from the Shopping, Business parties decked out like Chris Kringle's living room, or visiting family and friends. What I've got here is a sweat gift from your Ol'Pal Fox. I wrapped it myself!

It's a little bit of "Awww" and a whole lot of "Yeah!" tightly wrapped in a helping layer of Awesome, with a B.A. bow on top of it to seal the deal. [I better hurry up and show this too you before it goes any further and I start charging for viewings.]

Can't think of what you want to get that special someone for Christmas? [Even if that "Special Someone" is you? If you're selfish and you don't know what to get yourself? That's pretty sad, Sheesh...]
Have no fear, Fox is here, for both your caring and possibly selfish desires.

[McLinky]----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivPheV77JcU&feature=player_embedded

It's 100% Street Legal and yes, it is just as AWESOME as I made it out to be. It could be yours for a measly 55k. ['Cause everybody has that kind of petty cash lying around.....right?]


According to Autopia, the vehicle weighs 474 pounds, is over 100" long and 23" wide, with the rider lying 28.5"

It looks amazing, it is amazing and as you might imagine difficult to ride due to the size of the tires and the way the driver is positioned; but when it comes down to it... It's  Light-Cycle! No body friggin cares if it's slightly uncomfortable to drive. At least for 20-30 Min. I'd totally drive it!

Go see Tron: Legacy on December 17th. They aren't paying me to say that and I'm not being sponsored. I'm only telling you what any sane person would. So go see the friggin movie or nobody will want to talk to you 'cause you're the weirdo who doesn't see cool stuff. ;)

Until next time!
-Fox