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VVV Takes 1-2 in WLR Time Attack Challenge |
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Jul 20, 2008 - 2:27 PM - by VVV Hellbr1ng3r
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Two VVV drivers enroled in the World League Racing Time Attack challenge last week to emerge victorious in the no-aids 30 minute hotlap challenge.
The Dynamic Duo of VVV Flexy B and VVV Hellbr1ng3r arrived at Sebring Club where the Time Attack session was taking place in their customized 2007 Seat Leon Cupra's. The sessions was hosted by WLR admin xMach Vx - a total of 4 other competitors turned up to the track alongside the VVV duo, all in the other optional car - the 2003 Seat Leon Cupra R
The rules for the Time Attack session were simple - B600 tuned Seat Leons (2003 + 2007 model only) The driving line, TCS, STM and ABS were all banned form the event, giving a more realistic feel to the car.
Time Attack organizer xMach Vx had this to say about the event:
''Congratulations to VVV Hellbr1ng3r, this week's WLR "ClockStopper"! Both Hellbr1ng3r and vvv flexy b broke under the 1:11.000 mark with a 1:10.581 and 1:10.714 respectively, in their 2007 SEAT Leon Cupras. Junglist edged out mapster for 3rd by only eight one-thousandths of a second. Nice laps by both Junglist and mapster (who could only stay with us for half the session). And the field were followed up by Mach V and TenEightyOne, who were overheard on the two-way radios sharing recipes and discussing knitting techniques.''
All in all, a great session, started tough and I couldnt really get down the time I needed unitl the last 5-7 minutes - then as the tires wore off, tenths started coming off every lap
VVV FTW!
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E3 '08 Sony Press Conference Round Up. |
Jul 15, 2008 - 11:20 PM - by VVV Duke
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With the other two consoles' press conferences finished, it was up to Sony to bring us home, literally.
It began with announcements of figures and features and strangely entered into the area of PlayStation 2, which mentioned that there will be 130 Titles coming to PS2 in 2008. With the ninth year of the PS2's life cycle already underway it amazing that development is still going on such an old system, especially since better consoles are currently on the market.
However Sony Computer Entertainment of America CEO Jack Tretton describes the Playstation 2 as a "perfect entry level gaming system", mentioning that the "PS2 will keep going strong" as it is a perfect family friendly gaming console, adding to this he introduced the new Batman PS2 bundle, which will come packaged with the Lego Batman game and the animated film Justice League which will price at around US$149 this fall.
When the Sony conference got underway with the its "flagship product" the PS3, Tretton exclaimed that "2008 is year of the PS3" and that this "year we will set in motion things that will define industry in 2008 and beyond".
After making these somewhat over-confident remarks, Resistance 2 is previewed with help From Ted Price, CEO of Insomniac Games. After seeing the impressive in-game footage, viewers were treated to the knowledge that there will 8 player online Co-op and 60 player competitive gaming available to consumers.
Upon continuing we were briefed that "The word we most often use [at Insomniac] to describe it is, Scale, scale describes single player bosses like you just saw, expansive environments, giant Chimeran warships, epic battles, single player, coop and competitive online experiences." According to him, Resistance also "offers more than any shooter in 2008."
Towards the end of the segment for Resistance, the audience is shown "Twin Falls Idaho" trailer;
Little Big planet also made an appearance in the conference, a game Tretton presents as being made by "mad geniuses" at Media Molecule. It is through the use of the ever lovable SackBoy that the figures for Sony are revealed, including the sales for all 3 sets of hardware, as well as revenues generated by Sony for themselves and others.
According to the presentation, in the year to date, 1.8million PS3's have been sold in the United States alone, 1.6mil PSP's and 1.5mil PS2's which of course totals over 5 million units shifted by Sony since June 2007. They go on to include figures that Sony has helped generate US$6.6 Billion in 5 months and that Sony is at the "forefront of our industries expansion", citing sources that suggest US$23 Billion is expected to be made in 2008 from the lucrative video gaming sector while also mentioning that since 1995, Playstation alone has generated US$50 Billion at retail.
For those that cry at the wall of text and numbers above and were unable to make it through without falling asleep, here it is instead, shown through the cuteness that is SackBoy;
Video of SackBoy presentation available on KamikazeTutor's Dtoid Blog.
The next segment highlighted the Playstation Network, or PSN, that Tretton suggests is perfect as "for many next gen consumers, being connected is all they've ever known", in return for the next-gen consumer loyalty, they are prepared to work at making PSN the "best online gaming experience in the industry". As such it is noted that PSN is a popular download facility, bringing 20 million downloads to consumers last month taking the total since November 2006 (PS3 Launch) to 180million downloads.
"What's an E3 press conference without a few surprises?" was uttered next, which was a lead into the upcoming game "Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty". Now no offence Sony, but a surprise to me is either being hit by a car, or being greeted by a naked woman I don't know in my living room when I get home, which is apt since I have my own "quest for booty" continuously going on.
The story will be "a continuation of the Ratchet and Clank feature" in which the last part Clank was mysteriously abducted, much like the strange naked woman I may or may not have found in my living room, and the game will be focused more on exploration and platforming, whilst "making gamers think".
Once Tretton was finally wheeled back on, he mentioned that at Sony they're "not interested in filling up our stores so we can say we have the most games". OH YOU BITCH! This meany mean comment, which is clearly a blatant jab at Microsoft, has some truth to it, since we all must to agree that Live Arcade does have some seriously appalling games, but oh dear Sony, that was rather harsh!
GRAN TURISMO TV was announced, which is to be part of the Gran Turismo 5: Prologue package, which includes "Worldwide TV features and a wide variety of content" from Polyphony Digital, these will be free and pay-per-view licensed such as Nuburgring, a Ferrari show, the Super GT, D1 Grand Prix Series and everyone's favourite show featuring a hamster and a moaning old man, Top Gear from the BBC.
Next up was the new achievements, sorry, Trophies system that will have an impact on the community experience of PSN, so that users can "compete, share and brag" (XBOX RIP OFF COUGH COUGH COUGH). Followed up by the quote "PSN is providing game play and community that is defining this industry", now that's a funny suggestion since I could have sworn Microsoft came up with the achievements system.
However PSN also has innocent similarities to Xbox Live in the form of entertainment, while it doesn't have the deal with Netflix, some could say it outdoes Microsoft by having so many movie companies signed up to publish it's content online, these companies include; Sony Pictures, Fox TV and Movies, MGM, Lionsgate, Warner and Disney.
The pricing of the content is also attractive, TV episodes will be $1.99 and above each, movies from $2.99 to $5.99 as rentals, or $9.99-$14.99 to buy. Compare this to Xbox Live and it works out as a little cheaper, except you also have the option to purchase movies, instead of paying extortionate prices just to keep them for 24 hours after watching. These are also available from PSN right now.
PS3's Home was also involved in the press conference, some simple screens below to illustrate, since everyone pretty much knows everything already.
PSP's also got a pat on the back, with Tretton being "pleased to announce this fall, a new entertainment pack, targeted at a younger demographic and family friendly audience will feature Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, including a
Silver PSP Slim, a UMD of National Treasures 2, a 1 gig memory stick and a PSN Voucher all for $199."
Other announcements for PSP revolved around Resistance Retribution a way to literally have the fate of the world in your hands, which is based in a post apocalyptic version of the UK still battling after all of Europe has already been lost, typical, it's up to dear old England to save Europe from destruction once again.
The Force Unleashed will also make a debut on behalf of Light saber wielding on the PSP as well.
Perhaps the most exciting part of the PS3 conference for me was the piece about MAG, AKA "Massive Action Game" which is a humongous new IP from Zipper, just how massive you may ask? "MAG will support battles with 256 players" in "sweeping battle experiences using only real players" made up of "8 player squads" which are "lead by those proven to be strong players".
A system for "character growth provides players long term goals" such as upgrading your online persona with guns, skills and other equipment that will better enable you to have a chance in hell of holding off 128 other players while everyone else goes for dinner. MAG appears to be a persistent game, with "faction based campaigns" so you'll need to check every day to see where the battle lines are and what is happening in the game world.
To me this looks like an amazing concept, perhaps one not too far off on 360, due to the merger of Activision and Blizzard, it is just a matter of time until Call of Duty: World at War really means just that, instead of just a bad name for a most likely bad game made by Treyarch.
The conference ended with Tretton asking the audience to "imagine year 3 and beyond" and believe me, if games like MAG and The Agency keep getting made, I might just have to invest in a PS3 to snuggle alongside my 360 like a fan-boy hated Yin and Yang.
Andy Howells
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E3 08 - Microsoft. Dashboard Update, GW 2, Portal:Still Alive. |
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Jul 15, 2008 - 1:46 AM - by VVV Duke
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Been watching E3 2008 live? If not here's the latest from the Microsoft Press Conference.
According to them $1billion has been spent on xbox live since november 2005 by the millions of members that have now amounted to 12mil people, there is now a new member every 5 seconds joining Xbox Live. What does this mean? Well it means that one more racist, screaming child is joining to ruin your LIVE experience every 5 seconds.
Other news is that they have mentioned that 10,000 movies and tv shows will be available, including their partnership with Netflix flourishing meaning new and exclusive content for the 360.
Whilst this news is of course excellent for 360 owners, one has to ponder whether this is (as is most likely) just Americans that will recieve this abundance of content, whereas the rest of the world will be left behind as per usual.
One thing that is for sure is that NBC Universal will be for US audiences only, but MGM and Constantine Films will be supplying marketplace content for Europeans as well as our brothers across the pond.
After these announcements were issued there was a statement from John Chappert the Live Software and Services Dev, who mentioned that Xbox is apparently "Improving the experience through the MAGIC of software!". After reiterating the 12million members number, he then exclaimed they would be asking "what's next?".
Perhaps the most exciting segment begins, with the new system update being revealed to be a fully 3D experience with many new and exciting options available.
The TV game show 1 vs 100 is also scheduled to make an appearance on 360 mentioning that all members of Xbox Live will be able to take part in the game, which will feature live hosts and real prizes. This all being part of the "Primetime" feature.
Geometry Wars 2 from Activision and bizarre that "should occupy a place in every nostalgic gamers heart" was also revealed, which seemed to incorporate a 4 player coop mode from one part of the video, it looks much more graphically enhanced than it's predecessors and most certainly will be a seriously good coop game.
Last on my monumental list of things I've seen so far is Portal: Still Alive, which is going to be exclusive to Xbox 360, no more was mentioned from what the laggy streaming video showed but I will put money on this being a smash hit for gamers and Microsoft alike.
That's all for now.
Andy Howells
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Racing goes Pro |
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Jul 11, 2008 - 3:47 PM - by VVV Mars VG
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First out of the blocks before this years E3 is Race Sim Pro, Press release here and the first two screenshots.
"Nothing Gets Closer to the Real Thrill of the Race Track on Xbox 360 this Fall 2008"
NEW YORK, July 11: Atari (OTC Pink Sheets: ATAR) is revving it up with the announcement of the ultra realistic racing video game RACE Pro, scheduled to speed into stores this fall 2008 exclusively for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by renowned award-winning game developer SimBin, a leading creator of PC racing simulators, RACE Pro brings SimBin's formidable skill and know-how to Xbox 360 for the very first time this fall.
RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin's own physics engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. RACE Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races. RACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players.
RACE Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro is exclusively bringing all the WTCC cars from manufacturers Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel.
Gamers and racing fans alike will experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans.
"With five years worth of experience under SimBin's belt, RACE Pro ensures a unique racing experience unlike anything seen before on console," said Cyril Voiron, VP Brand Management, Worldwide Publishing, Atari. "Nothing gets you closer to the ultimate racing sensation than RACE Pro and Atari is proud to add this product to our holiday line-up."
"Having personally taken the leap from 20 years of championship racing to racing simulation development, I am really excited for SimBin to be taking its own leap from PC to Xbox 360," said Henrik Roos, CEO, SimBin Studios AB. "We are proud to be taking this significant move with Atari, our trusted partner since our very first game."
Online play via Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network for Xbox 360 and System Link support lets up to 12 players take on equally high-powered opponents and test their skills to the limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. For friends closer to home, the brand new 'Hot Seat' feature puts players in the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the controller to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally quick reactions and precision racing from even the most seasoned drivers.
Nothing gets closer than RACE Pro, the ultra real racing simulation game exclusive to Xbox 360, scheduled for release this fall 2008."
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Gears of War 2 Behind the Scenes. |
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Jul 10, 2008 - 5:46 PM - by VVV Duke
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With Gears of War 2 so close I can almost taste it I stumbled across this video on vreel.net originally but found a youtube version so you can watch it here instead. It certainly whets the appetite, showing you new additions, new maps and gameplay features.
Other news recently for Gears 2 points to emergence day for the game being a week earlier than previously rumored (16th November) due to some internet super sleuths noticing that the dog tags being held on the splash page of the G.O.W website read 033-116-117-126-071.
That, in ASCII octal values, translates to ESC-N-O-V-9.
Of course I totally new that already. Duh! (image from the splash page)
Video Below;
Vreel.net Hi Definition (720p) Version DivX Webplayer Required.
Also, news about the single player from the mouth of lead designer Cliff Bleszinski discussing that Gears 2 Single player and therefore co-op will be longer and more packed than its predecessor.
"We definitely want it [Gears of War 2] to be longer. We won't specify a number of hours right now, but it will be longer — I can guarantee that. And it'll have a little bit more drama too... I think that, with campaigns like in Gears, Halo or Call of Duty, my personal preference is around the 10+ hours mark, with a co-op and a multiplier you can play in the longer term.But I find a lot of games are filled with padding to make them seem longer. They do stuff like, at the half way mark, demand that you play through all the levels again backwards, and you think "kiss my ass." We'll never do that. We'd always rather push forward and provide new experiences."
Hopefully they don't themselves end up putting padding in, but at the end of the day, we all know this is going to be a massive co-op and multiplayer game, so I very much doubt the majority will care about the single player and most likely just play it for achievements.
All of this is conjecture right now but most 360 owners are eagerly awaiting it's release. Only a few months now!
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