Category: Video

I am sure most of you know about and have played The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. It was one of the best games in the Xbox library and arguably the best movie to game transition ever. Its brutal combat and excellent stealth mechanics combined with its stunning presentation to create a truly memorable experience. I absolutely loved the game, and have been dying to get it on the Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list so that I could enjoy it again.

So of course I was extremely happy to hear about Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, a remake/upgrade for the PS3 and Xbox 360 that not only has updated visuals but features new single player content and some multiplayer gamplay. The only down side to this is that the original game is obviously not going to make it on to the backwards compatibility list. Since my original Xbox console is dying, it looks like my only chance to play this game again is to buy this new version. I am not sure if a price has been announced, but I think around $40 would be fair. In case you missed the announcement on Game Head, Gametrailers has it posted:

Perhaps it is a bit overpowered?

So, I decided to finally put the VIVO functionality of my 7800GT to use and actually record something. The first thing I recoded was an entire round of VIP on Snowbound. I personally have not seen any videos of VIP, so hopefully you will find it interesting.

The second clip I recorded is the first round of 1 Flag CTF on High Ground. After the first round, two of my teammates encountered a bug that prevented them from playing, so we shortly quit after. This actually happened three times on the same map that night, so hopefully that issue will be resolved.

It’s not really a surprise as I have been expecting it for almost a year now, but at least it is now official.

StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival.

Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company’s world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game.

Features:

• Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game
• Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg
• New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race
• Groundbreaking single-player “story-mode” campaign
• Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes
• Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net
• Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience

Yet another add-on to the Genesis that tried to extend its life but ultimately just helped pull the plug.