A Holiday Gift to You.

My gift to you is all the opening videos to Star Wars: The Old Republic by BioWare.

Watch these, and let me just tell you now. [Just like me] You'll want this to be a movie, and forget the most recently made ones. 'Cause this is what we want.

[I told you! Don't you want this to be a full length movie?]

Later!
-Fox

X-Christmas-Play

2011 was a big year for video games. The amount of top-tier titles made it look like our wallets suffered from bulimia nervosa. Money goes in, the immediately right back out. So there's something X-Play does which is kinda awesome. So I'm gonna show it to you. Below is X-Play's Mega trailer, jam packed with all the awesome from this year. Trust me, you'll like it.

Merry Christmas!
-Fox

Battlefield Freddie, on the Tube!

[Yay! This guy again!]

Well, Freddie's back on TV again. You may have seen him recently on an episode of Chuck [which was awesome btw] and now you'll see him in-between your show, during a sweet little commercial EA hired him for; enjoy!

[They're so funny!]

Later!
-Fox

Blast from the Past.

[Yup, "wow this game!" is exactly what I said.]

There it is. Mad Dog McCree, a classic, even legendary old shooting game. Nobody did it like that before and no one has done it like that since. The reason why I'm talking about it is because it just hit the iPhone and iPads. It only costs $4.99, and you get pure classic gunslinger at the tip of your touchscreen. [Here's hoping it makes it to Android devices soon!]

Later!
-Fox

Dusty DropSuits on 514

[It's about time we got some Dust news again.]

The PlayStation Blog is our friend today. CCP the developers of Dust 514 dropped some sweet, fresh news. Above, you see the picture of the kick'n new Sci/fi combat duds. Suits like these are what you'll be wearing in the MMOFPS Dust 514 that lives and breathes in the EVE Online universe. Each of these Dropsuits will have options like Power Grids, Slots, and on-board CPU. The slots will offer categories like {- Light - Heavy - Sidearm - High - Low - Equipment - Grenade -} This is some serious kit, and it's looking awesome. I wanna flood my post with gooey details. I wanna reveal so many of it's secrets it'd make a sailor blush, but. I wont. Why, you ask? ['cause this is a family friendly blog!] No...that's not it. It's because I'd rather let the creators explain. They do it with the love and care and experience that comes from making the game. So follow the link. PlayStation Blog and get your fill.


Later!
-Fox

1 Reason To By the PlayStation Vita.

[And you're looking at that reason.]

I'm not being payed to promote the PlayStation Vita. I'm not getting a thing. [Sadly] No I'm promoting the Vita because, if you like quality games, and I mean graphics, gameplay, story, cenimatics, characters, original score, and Nolan North. Then Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and the PS Vita is the device & game for you.

Don't belive me? Or just not sure? Watch the video below, and as far as a hand-held device goes. Prepare to have your mind and expectations blown. [You're Welcome.]

[Seriously, just awesome stuff.]

Later!
-Fox

[You get to find out what this is!]

It's Command & Conquer: Generals 2, [GENERALS 2!!] and BioWare has the helm!
Check out this trailer! It's Awesome!
[So excited!]

Later!
-Fox

Transformers: Fall of Awesome Trailer.

[Time to bust a cap in here!]

Woo! Here's another world premier trailer from the VGA's! that was just epic. It's the Fall of Cybertron trailer. Have a peek, turn the speakers up. This one will be a fun one for sure.
[Also. Grimlock is in the game; that is all.]

[Man that's cool!]

Later!
-Fox

[Anybody Got Some Deet?]

During the VGA's a world premier hit. What was impressive was, how far along the game was, how nice it felt, how intense the story was, and that it was a Naught Dog title! A title they've apparently been working on for over 2 years! Two years in the making and we're just now hearing about this? [Yeah, now that's how you keep a secret] Watch the trailer, enjoy. It's good. Should prove fun, especially as more details come forth.

[It's got a kind of I Am Legend feel doesn't it?]

Later!
-Fox

Mass Effected VGA's

["Hi, I'm Commander Shepperd, and this is my favorite blog on the Citadel."]

The VGA's was Saturday and as expected, it was awesome. The host this year was Zachary Levi was the host. [He was hilarious.] As predicted and promoted, there were a few world premiers, some new trailers for up and coming games a much more. I'll make a couple more post about it throughout the week; but to start us off. It's Mass Effect time. Just below is one of the coolest trailers of the night and one of The Most Anticipated Game of the Year award winner. Mass Effect 3 pure awesome in your console.Enjoy this sweet trailer, and if you like Thresher Maw on Reaper action, then this video is perfect for you

[(In regards to the Reapers existence) "Somehow, I told you so, just doesn't quite cut it."]

Personally, when I play ME3. I Want the ability to tell of the Council, and I want to rub it in their faces. So they're not real huh? Looks pretty damn real to me! [Oh, and by-the-way. I **** told you so.] What can I say. I'd gladly take all the Renegade Points that little dialogue choice would give me, just to dig my spurs into them for running my name through the dirt in the past two games.

Later!
-Fox

ATLAS is Your Key to Waypoint On the Go.

(Assisted Tactical Assault System)

This post comes straight down from Waypoint's HALO Bulletin: 12.8.11.

ATLAS, or the Assisted Tactical Assault System is the coolest app about to be on your phone. [If you're a HALO fan anyway. If you're not.....why are you here again? Oh! 'Cause of the other stuff I talk about... Right, no that's cool, you can stay. Wanna snack? No? Okay, well let me get back to this.] The ATLAS is you're best bud, it's your in the field TAC (Tactical Assault Computer) [Man acronym central! (Or MAC) *Snicker*]

Okay, okay. Seriously, the ATLAS is a app that will hit all the smart, mobile toys, we're now attached too. [Hail the Computer Overlords!] That includes Windows 7 Phones, iOS, and Android devices.[Depending on the device it may be $4.99, but from what they say, on a Windows 7 phone it's free!]

ATLAS hits the market places on the DEC, 10, 2011 [Yeah, tomorrow; Saturday] and it'll come stocked with features like this!


• Weapon and vehicle spawn locations for Matchmaking and Firefight games.

• Health pack locations.

• Near-real-time locations for weapons and vehicles during Custom Multiplayer games.

• Your location and that of your team members displayed on the map.

• ‘Follow me’ mode to track your movement.

• Dynamic player list, including current score for the teams and each player and equipped weapon for you and your teammates.

 I want to go on and on about exactly how cool this is and all it's possibilities; plus all the other features. [It's just so friggin cool that we have the tech and tools for this stuff!] Like I said, I want too, but wont. Why? Because Waypoint did all the legwork. SO if you interested. [I hope you are] jump to their site for a little light reading and prepare to have the advantage! See you out there!

Later!
-Fox

[You can Craft Mines on your phone!]

If having MineCraft  in your pocket sounded awesome before, prepare for it to be awesome-er!

Right now on the pocket edition, you can create 'till your hearts content; but, no crafting, mobs or animals and you can't mine for inventory. [Not very MineCrafty I know]

Don't fear though, Mojang [The game's creators] knows of these shortcomings and even though there isn't a release date yet, there will be improvements. Improvements like, Mobs and Animals, Crafting, Inventory, and Item System and much more. So if you haven't bought a copy for your mobile device and aren't sure if you want to? Don't be too hasty, soon you may have awesome in your pocket just like you dreamed.

Later!

-Fox

And it Comes Roll'n Out

[Go Shoot Something. I Know You Want Too]

As of today, the Battlefield 3 DLC Back to Karkand is now out for everyone on the PlayStation. (Next week for the folks on the Xbox)

Secondly, the new Xbox Dashboard is live! [See Picture Below]

[Man, shnazzy new digs]

Yup, the long awaited update has come, but it was a shaky release. The new dashboard was supposed to hit early this morning... [There was even a press release ya'll] but a delay hit, and even the boys at the press release didn't know! Well Microsoft jumped on it and sent out the alert. They said it'd be taken care of and the update would hit soon. Turns out, "Soon" was tonight and it's rolling out. The weird part is it's being shoveled out in "bunches" right now. So if you were gaming and forced offline so you could update. [That's why, you were one of the lucky "bunches" to get the overhaul before it became a widely available update.]

Well now that the weirdness is [hopefully] over; treat your Xbox to a facelift and enjoy all the new features!

Later!

-Fox

Have Yourself a Merry Little Go Kart.

[I Haz Blue Turtle...]

Nintendo recently commissioned West Coast Customs to create two real life Mario Kart Go Karts. One of Mario's and one of Luigi's. So I wondered other that publicity, why make them? Well now we know. Nintendo created them to be awesome contest prizes! If you shop at GameStop and you're a Power Up Rewards member. If eligible,  all you have to do is by/trade a game sometime this December and you're entered! [Bam, it's that simple!]

So, you know. Go buy something, get entered. Then go find your self a turtle and start throwing it at people when you drive by! [Best part is you're already moving pretty fast, I doubt they'll catch you...]


Later!
-Fox

Mass Effect 3 Has Pulse, and You Can Watch it!

[They're come'n to get'cha.]

BioWare has an internal video diary that keeps all their fans up to date on all their on goings.
They call it the "Pulse." As you'd expect the Pulse spends it's time talking about Mass Effect.
I've posted two video's below, one will go over the Collectors Edition of Mass Effect 3 with a few bonuses, the second will reveal how and where they came up with one of the series most iconic sounds.

Now just a friendly heads-up, the videos below, and contents therein, are awesome; however the hosts may feel a bit dry. So grab some BBQ Sauce [Or you're favorite sauce] to freshen up the experience and enjoy.  [Oh and it's BYOB if you're thirsty.]

[Anyone else getting excited?]

[Yup, I'm geeking out about it man!]

If you're interested in seeing more of the pulse; you can find here BioWare TV or at BioWare Mass Effect on YouTube.

Later!
-Fox

Aww... Got a booboo?

[Failure can be Hilarious]

Today is a time to sit back. Take a deep breath, enjoy the little things in life. Like an Epic Fail that turns out to be pretty damn hilarious. [Also Funny! Yeah, that too.] So below it a collection of humor from the Epic Fails of GTA-IV.

[That's called "Instant Karma"]

[I... I just don't know....Bet ya he had a hell-of-a headache the next morning.]

[I'm thinking Blues Brothers.]

[Uh, no officer. I have not been drinking.]

Let me know which one is your favorite!

Later!

-Fox

The Nice Thing About Trilogies...

[Mass Effect! Woot!]

During the creation of Mass Effect 2, BioWare, intended to develop a segment of the story that would take place on the Citadel. This segment would be a nod back to the first game. [Or as they put it. "It would have been a callback to the first Mass Effect] Well, all I know is that, now I know something was left out I want to play it! [Good News Everyone!] The cut segment has been resurrected in Mass Effect 3. Lead Writer at BioWare told OXM [You remember these guys, if not look at the post below.] this.

"There was a Mass Effect 2 plot that was a kind of callback to the first Mass Effect that was going to be on the Citadel, and we cut it. But now it's made a resurrection in Mass Effect 3, so I'm happy, but I can't say what it is. That's the nice thing about trilogies, sometimes you get a second chance."

 Well there you have it. More Mass Effect for your buck! [Free Inside Jokes to from the 1st game Included!]

Later!
-Fox

Gears of...Prequel?

[Curious? Yeah, Me Too.]

So the Rumor Wagon found out how to surprise us again. Out of nowhere, news from US OXM (Official Xbox Magazine) says that the developer People Can Fly, owned by Epic, [Original creators of Gears of War] has been commissioned to create a prequel to the Gears of War series.
[i.e. Pre Emergence Day]
Also, they say it's a Trilogy.... [Sweet.]

Surprising to say the least, but it could be awesome.

Later!
-Fox

Get Back Jojo

[Get all the way back Jojo.]

Back To Karkand is a multiplayer DLC (Down-Loadable Content) for Battlefield 3, it brings you new maps, new vehicles, new carnage, and if you got the Limited Edition, you get this DLC Free! That's right, Free! But only on Sunday SUNDAY Sunday... or, any other day of the week after it's released... [Yeah.] So, watch the video below, get excited and remember. [In game combat actually does go Exactly like what your about to see portrayed in said video.] BF3!!!

[Yup.]

Later!

-Fox

A Post of Titanic Proportions.

[That's not a real photo, that's CG.]

I Present, the Titanic
I'd like to introduce you to, ORM Entertainment. They've been working on a project that is reaches a level of stature that not even, Epic, or Awesome, can aspire to explain. They originally started working on this awe inspiring recreation of the doomed, but gorgeous Titanic. ORM stated with the CryEngine developed for Crysis 1. They stated with the game and made a mod for it that allowed them to use the games stellar graphics to bring their creation to life. As time passed and tech grew, they've been updating it constantly to the state it's reached now. the Titanic: Lost In The Darkness now boast the raw graphic power of the CryEngine 3

Truly, ORM is onto something great here.

And people said that playing with computer games would never amount to something...
[Uh-huh, yeah, sure they won't]

I hope your mind was sufficiently blown by the level of detail and accuracy. Like I said. Somehow Epic, and Awesome, just don't quite cut it.

Later!
-Fox

G4 Talk'n Chief with Frankie.

[Fun Fact: This Picture is Worth 2,000 Words. *FACT*]

G4 recently got some face time with 343's Frank O'Conner. [He's their franchise director - Which means Frankie is the guy to got to for anything HALO]

Anyway, Frankie being the upstanding guy that [We Assume] he is, had a sit down with G4 and talked about the future of HALO. Why don't you have a look see?

Frankie Talks HALO
[Well, I like what he's think'n.]


I'll take all the HALO I can get. [Warning, Mini Rant Ahead] And anyone who thinks Microsoft is "Milking" HALO for all it's worth clearly never made something of value before. If you'd made a multimillion dollar franchise, you'd do to it too. [Jealous.] - [End of Rant]

Later!
-Fox

What Could it Be?

[Helmets Advised]

OK, we've touched base on this, as of yet, unnamed new IP from BioWare. Some speculate that it could be a brand new Command & Conquer, others think maybe a new Mercenaries game. I can't say, but on December 10th at Spike's: VGA's we'll find out. Until then, below is a very [I can't stress this enough.] very, short teaser clip. Enjoy!

Latest From BioWare
[I told you it was short!]


Later!
-Fox

Thanksgiving.

[Bungie Sure Knows How to Celebrate!]

It's as simple as that folks. Enjoy your family, friends, food. Three F-words you don't have to be worry about using in pleasant company.

[Turducken anyone?]

Later!
-Fox

Isn't it Time You Voted?

[These Games Aren't Going to Vote for Themselves... So Make With the Voting!]

Spike's Video Game Awards is rapidly drawing close. It airs December 10th; but you can now begin voting for your favorites. Vote for Game of the Year, most anticipated, best shooter, best voice actor, original score, the works. I posted a link below to get you started! Cross your fingers and may all my games win! [*Sigh* OK, okay fine...may the best game win......]

Video Game Awards: Vote!

Later!
-Fox

Chuck Norris is..... well, 'nuff said.

[Chuck's Hungry. GET THIS MAN A STEAK! NOW!!!!]

I could say stuff, I could do my lead in. Make a joke or two. Insult a fan or three. Any of those things, but it wouldn't do Mr. Norris justice. So I'll let the man himself speak. [Don't interrupt him, he'll roundhouse kick you so hard your great great great x700 Grandfather in the past will die from it; thus you will never have been born to interrupt him. So uh... just don't do it, k?] - [You know what else? You'd be responsible for a crap load of people missing out on life...and that would make you a douche. You don't wanna be a douche.]

[Chuck has Spoken!]

If it's good enough for Chuck, it's good enough for you.

Also, marketing genius. [Probably Chuck's Idea, he's a genius you know.]

Later!

-Fox

ODST: "Feet First Into Hell - Hell Jumpers"

[Winning the war, one bullet at a time.]

Fans of both HALO and cinematography, have united. They're just a bunch of guys with cash, a camera, great replica ODST body armor and a CG guy. Check out their site for more info. HellJumper
Bottom line here. This is serious quality for a fan film and someone in Hollywood need's to get on the ASAP.

The Trailer I posted below is just a teaser to set up excitement. It's going to be a mini series and is based on that fantastic live action HALO 3: ODST trailer a few years back.

[If this went to theaters, I'd go see it.]

Later!
-Fox

N7 Collectors Video

[What's not to like about Mass Effect?]

Okay folks. I could spend half an hour doing a lead in for the post. [Mass Effect is That good.]
But I won't. I know I've told you about the Mass Effect 3: Collectors Edition before. It was sweet, but it's been updated. [Now With More Awesome!] So, check out the fanboy-brain-melting video below.

[Dude...That's so much swag!]

Sweet right? [Told you so.]

Later!
-Fox

MGS:5 OMG!

[Sneak? Seank?! SNEAK?! Oh... there you are.]

OK, okay, so no surprise. Metal Gear Solid: 5 has been announced. You'd have to have been dropped as a kid, or never really played the games to be able to see why it's a no brainer, to not realize this was inevitable. The funny thing is that Hideo Kojima is involved once again. [He made all the previous Metal Gear games.] He's been try'n to get out of the Metal Gear game for a long time, but they keep pulling him back in! Regardless, news should sprout soon. [December most likely] You can read the official article here. Official PlayStation Magazine UK.


So there you have it! Metal Gear is back. The question is will it be on the PS4 or the PS4.
[Also, how they're suppose to un-age Snake. Should be fun to see. If he's in it at all; he better.]


Later!
-Fox

HALO: Anniversary Kinect Features / Custom Challenges

[As A Side Note, the new Original Score is Excellent]

Now, spiffy new graphics aren't all that comes with the HALO: Anniversary.
The Kinect offers bite sized treats of awesome, simple, helpful, and the best way to piss off your buddy at any given moment. [Oh the sweet pain you can unleash with simple, verbal, commands.] You'll get what I mean, and probably laugh at the possibilities; but you'll also take note at where we're heading. Games can be so much more integrated, with the little things, to improve gameplay. It doesn't all have to be about show.

I wanted to find the video where I could post it here, but sadly I could not. So, please fallow the link below HALO: Anniversary Kinect Features - JoyStiq

As for the second bit, it's real short. With 343 Industries1st official release, they updated their web program HALO Waypoint. Form Waypiont you can now create custom challenges for your friends. (i.e. Set up a certain task, or a specific amount of kills on a person/persons, or a specific/generic Covenant foe) Each custom challenge can be given a due date for completions and 343's challenge engine award the challenge the appropriate amount of credit reward for your effort. It's awesome, and a great way too boost replay value and compete with your friends for in game currency.


Later!
-Fox

HALO: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

[10 Years to the Day Baby!]

So yeah, HALO: Anniversary is out now. Go play it.



Later!
-Fox

"Crovel" before the 720

[It's amazing how something so beautiful could just.... melt your face right off!]

OK, first up! The Rumor Wagon is roll'n through town so fast that the dust it's kicking up spells 720. [Xbox 720 that is.] See, some people are figuring the newest Microsoft Next Gen-Console will be released holiday season next year. [That's 2012 for those of you without a calendar.]

A fella by the name, Paul Thurrott, a Technology reporter had this to say. "What I’m hearing is [The Xbox 720 is] going to come out for holidays next year, meaning that they would almost have to announce this at CES, wouldn’t they? That’s my rumor… that we’ll expect to hear something about that. They’re going the Apple route where they want this thing to integrate very tightly with Windows 8 and Windows Phone, which is a problem with the current Xbox.” 

CES stand for "Consumer Electronics Show". Most of the time Developers and Publishers wait to announce major news for E3, and many games are even announced at the VGA's, but it's rumored that Microsoft wants to push a little harder on some of their products at CES  so maybe they wanna get the ol'ball a roll'n on the new console too. I guess we'll see then eh?

In other news. [Since you may be wondering why you should "Crovel"]
The Crovel: Epicness born in the shape of a tool. [Crovel - Pronounced "Crow-Vel"] is basically the Swiss-Army Kinfe's version of the shovel.

               [See?!] Crovel =======)>

The Crovel is a sharpened machete on one side, a saw on the other, a Shovel at the tip, 15 ft of rope wrapped around the handle, a hammer, crowbar, with a "Z-Spike"that you can attach to the tip, PLUS kit that can be stored inside the long handle!!!! [OMG! *Head A'sploades*] I want this! More importantly! I want this in every game that uses a melee weapon! C'mon, what says rugged quite like carting around a Crovel?! Imagine how useful this would be during the undead Apocalypse! [Zombies be doomed! I hope they're ready to be re-dead... uh, again.] Seriously amazing. I want!


Later!
-Fox

Original Score Recorded for Another Round, Speakers Set to 11

[This is What Awesome Sounds Like!]

HALO: Combat Evolved's original score; some of the most iconic music in the business. It was written by the masters, Marty O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori.  Now, ten years later the music is getting the revamp treatment just like the rest of the original game. It's been re-recorded at Skywalker Ranch, and now boasts HALO: Anniversary's original score, with the sound and clarity brought to you by today's technology. Not only that but you're getting more! [Say what?! More?!] Yes, MORE!
HALO: Anniversary is 2-CD of that Monk empowered goodness you've loved since the first day your ears were graced with it melodies. The news gets better! If you would like to pre-order your copy, you can do so here www.sumthing.com [Link brought to you by 343's HALO Waypoint] or if you're not into hard copy CD's anymore, you can make your digital purchase at your favorite online provider; Like Amazon MP3, or iTunes.

Oh yeah, I'll be enjoying this for a long time to come.

Later!
-Fox

So Slow.

[This Sucks]

 OK, so either I was too tired to find something, or it really was just a slow day. So to spare me from having nothing, I give you tonight's savior. Freddy.

And as an added bonus. I'd like to thank Freddy and Brandon for this next video. 'Cause, that's what I wanna do to creepers sometimes too.

Later!
-Fox

High Noon Match!

[It's High Noon (Hang'em High) What more do I need to say?]

343 loves us, I know they do; they have too. Based solely on what they've brought to the table with HALO: Anniversary. Those guys have put so much love and hard work in to the re-release. You can tell, they want to carry on from what Bungie did, and keep HALO great! Just look below at this video. It's an awesome match in one of the most legendary maps in HALO. Let the nostalgia drape all over you like a warm blanket.

[Is it Monday night yet?]

Later!
-Fox

A New Dabut at the VGA's

 

[He really should be wearing a helmet.]

BioWare, they good guys who brought us, Mass Effect, Knights of the Old Republic and many more are now teasing their new original title. This image here of their new game is the first taste. We don't have a name to go with the photo, but apparently there will be exploding jeeps, and a desert, and gravity... so that's a bit to go on. Either way, this December, during the VGA's (Video Game Awards) for the official reveal, name and all.

Later!

-Fox

Oooh, Gritty.... In an Awesome Kind of Way

[Rainbow 6 in it's "Big Boy Pants"]

Ubisoft has a concept gameplay video on their severs. They feel that, inevitably, it'll be leaked by the office's "closet jerk". He's they guy that secretly decides the information needs to come out right now, not later; or he thinks it's so cool he just can't keep a lid on it any longer. Either way Ubisoft wasn't about to sit on it's thumbs and wait for that. So they polished the video up a bit and released it now in a kind of, "Here's what we're going for", kind of way. This newest edition to the Rainbow 6 series is gearing up to be the grittiest of the bunch. They're setting up the player to fall into a set of seriously tough, on the spot, choices.You'll see in the video posted below; which is amazing by the way. I was surprised by it, and a bit excited. Ubisoft ain't mess'n around with this game.

[Dang....]

Sometimes you've got to make the hardest choices in the span of a few short seconds. [Either way, the dude with the bomb vest and dead-man-trigger, had to go.] It sucked, yeah but there was no saving him, and no point in letting pity kill everybody else on the bridge. Dude needed to take a swim, like it or not. Bottom line: even thought it wasn't "Actual Gameplay", that's what Ubisoft is aiming for. I like what I saw. I'm certainly going to keep my eye on the title as it develops. Should be a hell-of-a ride.

Later!
-Fox

Rainbow 6 is Back!

[Finally!]

Well, it happened, we all knew it inevitably would. Rainbow 6 is a very popular 1st person shooter with Tam Clancy's name all over it. [literally] If you're a fan of any of the Rainbow 6 titles, you should now be sufficiently psyched that the word is official. Diehard fans from way back in the day when Rainbow 6 was a paperback novel will be salivating for a chance to get in on the action again. Heck even the guys and gals that picked it up along the way or even as recently as Rainbow 6: Vegas or Rainbow 6: Vegas 2 will find just as meany reasons to get excited. Especially since the Hype Gears are already turning.

Sadly the official release estimate is 2013, so yeah it's a ways away, but at least we know it's coming. Screen shots are already popping up and you can find them on websites like Joystiq. But it's coming!

Now, for the Battlefield 3 owners, or near future owners. Do you like schnazy things? Do you enjoy things that sparkle and shine? [Op, got your attention now don't I?] Are you a man or woman with class and a fantastic sense of style even on the battlefield? Then boy howdy do I have good news for you! Those tattered old dog tags of yours with just your name and rank and serial number on it is sooo last year. Now you can bling'em up with a style your own. Maybe carve a sweet looking skull on it,[Ooh yeah, sweet] or a pack of kick'n wolves on the hunt, [Lone Wolf or Pack Hunter, baby!] whatever it is that tickles your fancy. Dog tags don't have to be bland, but grand! [I know, I know. I'm so sorry I used that... really.] In Battlefield 3 this is a reality! And the boys and girls at EA wanna help you express yourself. All's you has to do is watch a sweet movie trailer on their website. Then you pick your system, log in to your EA account and bam. Style central, for FREE! [And by FREE! I mean money, 'cause you spent cold hard time on watching the trailer.] But it didn't suck, the trailer wasn't so bad.

Alright, here's the link. Act of Valor

You're Welcome.

Later!
-Fox

V Means Five, Five Times the Awesome!

[It's true, five times. Not Four, Not Six... Five.]

This is gonna be short and sweet. Why? Because the new, as of yet unnamed hero of the new game, spills out a spiffy monologue while you're eye's lays about in a the spa of staggering graphics. So yeah, this is but a taste of what's to come. More news will inevitably be a roll'n out.
Enjoy.

[Man those are some ridiculous real-life style graphics.]

Later!
-Fox

Everyone, Everyone! look Unto Me!

["I posses the Blue's Helicopter! I have seen the top of the mountain! And you will worship me as though I were a god!" -Red Zealot, RVB]

Listen I don't usually do this but, once I saw this... and subsequently picked my jaw off the floor. I immediately had to post this. So... um, I'm gonna let this video speak for itself. Oh and uh, this dude is INSANE! I hope, if we cross paths, that we're on the same team.

[It is imperative that you start the James Bond Theme below this video first, then watch the video. It just, does it.]

Truly Epic.


Later!
-Fox

Vote: Halo for Anniversary.

[It's so close! So close....]

Now this post is about a video I was unable to find on YouTube or any other site that cold be posted to my blog here. So, below is a Halo campaign trailer that's just amazing. It gives you the first real taste of what this amazing anniversary title brings to bear. So grab a fork, a knife, and dig into the visual deliciousness. When you're done, sip on the delicacy known as. the original score.

HALO: Combat Evolved Anniversary - Exclusive Campaign Footage

 [*Giggles*] Awesome!

Now, I don't want any of my readers who aren't interested in following simple links to feel like they missed out completely. [If you did follow the link then it's BONUS TIME! You're Welcome]
So. I give you the Directors Cut of the HALO 4 announcement trailer. The differences aren't exactly huge, but they're there. [Besides, the trailer is short, sweet, and just down right EPIC.] So why not watch it again?

[Man, mind blowing awesome!]

If you've seen the original version of this trailer then you'll have noticed a difference or two. However I think the most obvious difference is that the Chief discards the grenade launcher at the end, instead of reloading it. [Chief, is this why you always say, "I need a weapon"? And yes, yes we did miss you.]


Later!
-Fox

G4 & Mass Effect 3

["Somebody go back and get a crap load of grenades. We're gonna be busy."]

G4, you may have seen them on TV. They cover tech, and most importantly, video games.
They're also the ones who bring you X-Play. [If you haven't seen X-Play, it's a daily video game television program.] But you should know this already. [What? You didn't? Don't you watch TV? Whats a matter with you?]

Anyway, those lucky dogs got to enjoy a minor hands on of the new Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer mode.
What stood out to me was how BioWare was handling the whole multiplayer experience in general. When you think Mass Effect and you and your friend playing it at the same time. You should think, Horde mode from Gears of War or, respectively, Firefight from Halo. Now don't think this is a simple copy and conversion of a popular game type. BioWare changes it up, by infusing it with the uniqueness of character development and customization [The kind the series in known for. Seeing as how it's one of their core focal points.] It also shakes things up by giving you assignments along the way, like disarming bombs or capturing key locations, ect. Below is a link to the actual preview. It explains what I'm getting at, but most importantly. I left a few things out that were best left to the guys who were there. Spend five minutes, read it. You'll be glad you did!

G4 - Mass Effect 3: Multiplayer Review.


Later!
-Fox

Steel Battalion Wants Your Controller and Your Kinect to Be Freinds.

[I'd start humming "Why Can't We Be Friends" right now, but I respect my readers too much to do that.]

Steel Battalion. A series with a lot of ambition, one frigging expensive controller, and not the right debut time. We've been over this though and Capcom believes they've got a formula that can do the trick. This little recipe for potential Awesome-Sauce calls for your Xbox controller and your Kinect to join forces! Not war against each other and force the user to choose between the two. ["One or the Other" - is so last year.]

The new in, is Team-Work. Capcom feels that you can bring forth a solid, immersive, video game environment by using the remote and the Kinect simultaneously. So, can they utilize the the Kinect's functions? Right now I've had no, and/or seen no, hands-on demo's to get a feel for it. So I can't say for certain. But Capcom thinks they may just have a capable bridge to elevate the Kinect from gimmick machine, to useful tool to be utilized skillfully. Some of the other big boys in the industry have found some good uses for the new technology. The guys at 343 Industries to name one. One thing I know for sure, even if this doesn't pan out as being as awesome as it could be...Capcom makes some seriously sweet trailers. [So... you know, there's that....]

[If this works; yeah, I could get in on it.]

You can tell it's and early build. I'd like to think they'd be able to dish out a much smoother, more polished, HD friendly, graphics intensive title. But this is a good start!

Later!

-Fox

[Dude, Plane Crash: been there, done that, killed the A-holes. NEXT!]

Nate Drake is the basically the new Indiana Jones. He's so life like, so very natural in his movements, and the cut scenes feel solid and real. I know what you're asking. "How Fox? How do they do that?" [Pfft, like I know, I didn't make the game. Jeez.]

Thanks to Naughty Dog, they're willing and already ready, to show you how with this sweet behind-the-scenes featurette! So cool.

[Lol, the grunting...]

Imagine: You're playing that part of the video and someone walks in to hear all that. They'd probably ask. "What the hell are you watching?"

Later!
-Fox

Back to L.A.

Grand Theft Auto V is set to return to Los Angeles. A city they've used before, just like the Big Apple. You'll remember the Rock Star version of L.A. in GTA: San Andreas.
The talk is that there will be 5 playable characters in the campaign, which makes since. They did that with GTA-IV in their DLC. So, you'll probably see the standard outfit. Massive single player story, gigantic free roam city, DLC's and a kick'n multiplayer which really doubles the replay value of their series. [Oh, and seriously over aggressive, probably juicing, cops.] But, that's why the game is fun!
Keep your eyes sharp 'cause on Nov 2nd the game's debut trailer will hit the tubes.



Later!
-Fox

[ Elite - "Blarg, honk honk."
ODST - "I'm uh, sorry? I don't know... what?"
Elite - *Sigh* Bla-arg, honk, honk."
ODST - "Still nothing...."
Elite - "Blarg! Honk, HONK!"
ODST - Dude. Yelling doesn't make what you're saying suddenly comprehensible.]





Just in case you don't speak Sangheili, I'll translate for you. Halo: Glasslands is out! The newest edition to the Halo novel library is written by the New York Times Bestseller: Karen Traviss

Any true Halo fan worth their salt, and if they're into their paper-based fiction. Then this book is a must have. [Microsoft and 343 aren't sponsoring me, and I'm not getting paid for this. Halo's just that good.] So is Karen Traviss as a matter of fact.



In other news. 343 Industries is happy to break out the sheet music and let you have a peak into the remastered original score written by Marty O'Donnell. So let you're ears feel the love while you watch this behind-the-scenes video.  [Did I mention that Halo: Anniversary's score is being recorded at the famed Skywalker Ranch ? No? Oh well then.]  
Halo: Anniversary's score is being recorded at the famed Skywalker Ranch. [You're welcome.]

[Skywalker Ranch's speakers can be turned all the way up to eleven!]

Later!
-Fox

GTA V!

[Awwww-Yeeeah!]

Rockstar has just announced Grand Theft Auto 5 on their main website. So get your excitement face on and wait for the inevitable announcement trailer, and soon-to-be juicy details.

Oh.... Battlfield 3  is amazing. That is all.

Later!

-Fox

Battlefield :Freddie.

[Freddie Wong, The cream of the crop when it comes to kickass videos on Youtube.]

Freddie is that really cool guy all your buddies know about and, everyone who's cool watches him. That's 'cause Freddie's videos are crisp, excellent CG, hilarious, well produced, bite-sized pieces of pure awesome; streaming directly to you're eyeballs courtesy of Youtube. Now Freddie, like us, enjoys a good video game, and like any reasonable person, he's excited for Battlefield 3. So excited, he made a friggin sweet video to go along with the hype. Enjoy, this is quality folks. Quality. Awesome, with a capital 'A'!

[Epicocity!]

I tell ya, Freddie definitely caught the feel Battlefield delivers in their trailers. This stuff is right up BF3's alley.

*BONUS MATERIAL*. Gasp! Really? [Really, really.]

Here's the behind the scenes, courtesy of Freddies second channel, freddie2

[How much fun would it be to work with these guys?]

Later!

-Fox