EL33TONLINE: News archive for author Wayne
Just one more level.
How many times have you pushed beyond the physical pain of bloodshot eyes, numb thumbs and aching forearms as you have indulged your inner gaming demon to play just one more level. It is at times like these my brothers and sisters that you reach for the two liter bottle of cream soda and chips for the sustenance to see you through. Now I want to tell you about an accessory for your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 controllers, an accessory that can help you through these tough times and help to extend your playing time.
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of the XtendPlay controller accessory.
Opening up the parcel from the courier company and peeling back the box to reveal Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, I was transported back to my childhood mornings around the Christmas tree opening presents. The air suddenly felt alive with expectation and there was a familiarity seeing Nathan’s face looking out at me from the box art.
It felt like he was coming home for the holiday like a cousin visiting. With this being the third instalment in the Uncharted series, I certainly feel like I am just getting reacquainted with my close friends of Nathan, Sully, Chloe and Elena.
Welcome home gang!
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of Uncharted 3.
Young or old, you should have heard of Tintin. He is a likable reporter, with a nose for a good story that has a tendency to land him in the most diabolical of situations. Now whilst you are not playing as Lara Croft or Nathan Drake in this action adventure game, there is something special about going on this adventure as Tintin and his awesome dog Snowy. Better yet, no one dies in these stories, they just get dazed with little stars whirling above their noggins. How refreshing in this world of high definition gore.
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of The Adventures of Tintin: The Game.
It is a confusing time for consumers with the rapidly converging world of electronics. Not so long ago you bought a digital camera, cellphone, GPS and handheld gaming device, now you have the option of simplifying your life with multifunction devices like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.
Over the past decade internet ready devices have moved out of the study and into the lounge, kitchen and bedrooms. It would seem almost any new device you purchase has the potential to offer more functionality if you are able to connect it with your home network and the internet itself. Sadly your typical house does not have an Ethernet socket in every room to allow you the freedom to plug the devices in.
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of the HP200AV Ethernet over Power solution.
WildStar is a new MMO-RPG currently under development by Carbine Studios. I met with Mike Donatello, Lead Quest Designer from Carbine, to take a closer look at WildStar and what we can expect from this game.
Mike started out with out with a bold statement, that “they wanted to make the world’s deepest, richest MMO-RPG”. Certainly no mean feat given the competition in this genre, yet they are investing heavily in market research to delve into what gamers really want out of their MMO-RPG experience. Even during gamescom there were surveys being done on iPads at the WildStar booth. Let’s hope the survey yields some great insights and Carbine continue to build on what looks like a solid base.
Continue reading El33tonline’s preview of WildStar.
There are those times when you experience something epic: your senses tune in; your breathing slows; and the goosebumps start to rise on your skin. I encountered such a phenomenon at gamescom whilst checking out Guild Wars 2 from ArenaNet. Whether you have played Guild Wars 1 before, or any other MMO for that matter, you’ll be hard pressed not to come away feeling changed by the experience. It is a combination of many elements that results in these golden moments, that come about only through the thousands of hours of creativity and sheer effort put into games this big and imaginative by the dedicated teams. Be it the mind-blowing artwork, the emotive music and sound effects or the innovative game mechanics, you simply can’t help but be impressed with what you are seeing. I spent some time with Chris Lye, the Global Brand Director for ArenaNet, as he took me through the latest showing of Guild Wars 2.
Continue reading El33tonline’s preview of Guild Wars 2.
I am somewhat of a Lord of the Rings fan, owning all the extended editions movies, the books and boardgames on offer. Armed with this knowledge I was well prepared for a look into Lord of the Rings: War in the North. I was wondering what direction the game would take and at which audience it was being aimed at.
My greatest hope for the game is that it will deliver a mature experience that was entertaining, and make use of the wealth of content available to make it possible to experience the magic of Middle Earth first-hand.
Continue reading El33tonline’s hands-on preview of Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
There is so much awesomeness to see at gamescom that we couldn’t contain it in a single post, so here’s part two of our photo-based journey through the public halls of the show - be sure to check out part one of our showroom coverage as well!
It’s a sad reality that not everyone can make it to gamescom, so we took the time to do a photo sweep of the more impressive stands on the showroom floor for you. We got in nice and early ahead of all the crowds to get the cleanest possible pictures for you to feast your eyes on, but later in the week you’ll see our coverage of the sea of people filling these areas, jostling for their turn to play.
There is so much awesomeness to see at gamescom we couldn’t contain it in a single post so be sure to check out part two of our showroom coverage.
Around every corner in gamescom there is a ‘wow’ moment waiting to be experienced, and this year, one of these was found on the massive wall of Nintendo’s stand where fans were able to leave their messages to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Legend of Zelda.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of gamescom 2011, I had the pleasure of interviewing Colin Johanson from ArenaNet. Colin is the Lead Content Designer for Guild Wars 2, and is passionate about delivering an engaging MMO experience that will hopefully surpass fans’ expectations and delight newcomers to the Guild Wars series.
Fans and those new to the Kirby franchise can look forward to an exciting adventure in Kirby Wii. Travelling through the realm of Pop Star, your mission is to collect scattered pieces of a crashed spaceship. Your noble quest is to help the marooned aliens return to the home planet.
Mario has taken us into 3D landscapes in prior adventures and now on the 3DS we get to experience the joys of an immersive 3D experience without glasses.
Of course the classic Mario experience will be there, along with new level designs and challenges. Mario can do a rolling somersault attack or run fast with a dash move. Playing as Tanooki Mario, using his tail he can hover, perform floating jumps or attacks.
Update Added crazy new trailer featuring Back to the Future’s Doc below. End of Update
Showcased at Microsoft’s E3 2011 media briefing, Kinect Fun Labs makes use of the Unreal Engine 3 to raise the bar on controller free gaming. The first wave of Gadgets with Kinect Fun Labs includes Kinect Me, Bobble Head, Build a Buddy and Kinect Googly Eyes.
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