We all have anticipated the release of Street Trace NYC for a long time now and we finally have it in our sights.
I was one of the lucky ones invited up to NY to pre test the game before release and today i was invited up to NY on THIS THURSDAY to the game release party.
UNFORTUNATELY i can't make it to represent our network of gamers this week due to such short notice and work commitments, so i put it to you..... Who would like to take my place in NY this Thursday night to represent us. I need an answer by tomorrow evening at the latest.
This week, prepare for a cosmic trip to outer space with the frenetic action game "Space Giraffe,"
Cost: 400 MS Points
From the legendary game designer Jeff Minter, “Space Giraffe” (Llamasoft) is a psychedelic shooter featuring mesmerizing graphics and 100 levels of out-of-this-world gameplay. Collect power-ups to activate Bonus Rounds and master the strategies necessary to maximize your score on every level!
Game Features
Extensive gameplay: Play through 100 levels of shooting and strategy.
Level design: Enjoy the unique graphical appearance of each level due to the use of the Neon engine.
Special features: Learn special moves to increase the Bonus Multiplier, and collect power-ups to gain access to the Bonus Round.
Bonus challenges: Finish all 100 levels to unlock a hidden gameplay mode.
This Wednesday on Xbox Live Arcade engage in futuristic combat in the streets of New York City with “Street Trace: NYC.”
We here at 360-hq.com were lucky enough to be invited up to the heartplace of the game itself, NYC, to get a sneak peak at the upcoming entry title from Gaiaindustries in the XBLA arena. If you would like to read our exclusive preview which was published while the game was still under development please click here.
Set in the urban wastelands of New York City, “Street Trace: NYC” (Gaia Industries) is an all-in-one hoverboard racing and arena battle game featuring multiplayer over Xbox LIVE with up to eight players and an up to a four-way split-screen. Players can choose from four arena games, three street games and even “cash” tournaments that allow them to purchase board and weapon upgrades between games.
Game Features
Arena Combat and Race Combat on tricked-out jet boards
9 unique playable characters
7 game modes (4 arena combat, 3 racing)
6 real-world NYC locations (3 Arenas, 3 Street Circuits)
Single Player: 5 Championships and 18 Time Trials for Medals
Local Multiplayer: Split-screen (2-4 players)
Live Multiplayer: Take on 'Tracers' on Xbox Live (up to 8 players)
Upgradeable Weapons: Laser, Mines, Stampede, and Rockets
Upgradeable Board: Jump, Boost, Shields and Engines
Cash Tournaments: upgrade board and weapon between games
EA have just recently announced that the Skate demo set for August 15th was delayed due to a bug in their program that lets users upload videos to their website.
The problem was fixed within the hour Microsoft sent it back to EA. But due to the nature of Microsoft's security the "Skate" Demo had to be Re-evaluated.
Well this process is near complete and the fan boys on EA's Forums can rejoice as the executive producer Scott Blackwood confirmed the demo will be released Tuesday August 21st at 2am PST. The game is still set to release on Sept 12 2007
Well with BioShock's release on our doorsteps, thought I'd bring you all up to speed on what has been going on the past week. This is a huge release, and the game is getting remarkable ratings. The Summer drought is over, with this fine release.
Lets start out with the leak of BioShock that happened earlier this week. Seems that Toys R Us slipped up and sold numerous copies of the game. Some people turned around and put these up on ebay. Some fetching over 150.00 dollars. Then theres the faceplates that were handed out by ebgames. These also fetched some high amounts on ebay as well.
Everyone seems to be going crazy over this game, and it hasn't even been officially released as of yet. Release date is set for Tuesday here in the states.
If you haven't grabbed the demo you might want to. Its been on Xbox Live for some time now. Unlike most other demo's this one doesn't spoil the opening level. In the released game, things go quite differently when you play thru the first level. Which is very nice, with most other demo's I found myself forcing myself to play thru a level I've already played. With BioShock I was immersed from the start.
Also Moby, and Oscar The Punk, have been brought in to remix the tunes of BioShock to give it a art deco-meets-sci fi soundtrack. This will be added to the announced Limited Edition version of BioShock, featuring a Big Daddy figurine, a music cd with the soundtrack of BioShock, exclusive packaging, and last but not least a behind the scenes Dvd.
Lets talk about scoring for BioShock, the guys over at Insidegamer.nl had a great news story, covering this very subject. I'll let them inform you.
BioShock has gained eight reviews, and the average is about 9,9 out of 10. According to GameRankings, BioShock needs only two reviews with a rate of 9,7 or higher to conquer the title 'best videogame to date'. BioShock would even beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - which has been on top of the list for years.
Beating out Ocarina of Time, would be a huge feat, I remember playing that game when it came out, and thinking on it, it does deserve to be up there with best videogame to date. But I think its time it came down, and I feel BioShock is the game fit to be the new king.
Id give the game a 11, I've spent quite a bit of time with BioShock, and must say I'm blown away. I'll be playing this for months to come.
Lastly ill end this with a little tip on where to save 10 bucks when you rush down Tuesday on your lunch break, or for you braver folks, call in with a nasty cold. Circuit City is selling BioShock Tuesday for the price of 49.99. Saving you 10 bucks.
Dutch gaming-website InsideGamer.nl reports, that with a perfect review for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and eight nearly perfect scores for BioShock, both titles will most likely duke it out for the title 'best game' ever.
Directly translated from source:
''Two games of the same genre, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for the Wii and BioShock for the Xbox 360 and PC, could both try to end up in the list of the top 10 best videogames of all time. Both first-person adventures, and both pioniers according to critici, are getting nearly perfect scores.
BioShock has gained eight reviews, and the average is about 9,9 out of 10. According to GameRankings, BioShock needs only two reviews with a rate of 9,7 or higher to conquer the title 'best videogame to date'. BioShock would even beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - which has been on top of the list for years.
Metroid Prime's first review came from the North-American magazine Nintendo Power, which gives it a perfect score of 10 out of 10. Nintendo Power didn't even gave The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, nor The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this rating.''
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If you haven't grabbed the demo you might want to. Its been on Xbox Live for some time now. Unlike most other demo's this one doesn't spoil the opening level. In the released game, things go quite differently when you play thru the first level. Which is very nice, with most other demo's I found myself forcing myself to play thru a level I've already played. With 
Beating out Ocarina of Time, would be a huge feat, I remember playing that game when it came out, and thinking on it, it does deserve to be up there with best videogame to date. But I think its time it came down, and I feel 
