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Super KO Boxing 2

Jim Chaliz — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:02:54 +0000

Does anyone remember the days of being really frustrated by Mike Tyson’s Punch Out. Yet you couldn’t pull yourself away because of sheer irritation and the desperate need to knock him out. Well those days are back again, but in a totally different game.
The developers at GLU have brought us Super KO Boxing 2 for the iPhone. Where you’re placed in the gloves of the K.O Kid against a variety of ridiculous competitors and have the simple task of knocking them out. Ah, but if it were that easy.The competitors vary from the electrified gloved Dynamo to a guy very reminiscent of Sho’nuff from the movie The Last Dragon called Shogun.

Like I said before the task is simple. Knock the other guy out. In the true style of punch out every character has their specific weakness and timing. Figuring it out can take some time and is challenging but extremely rewarding when you do. Believe me because I’ve gotten some weird looks when I’m caught talking smack to my phone on the subway. The touch screen is used creatively especially when knocked down. Similar to Fight night you have to maneuver two reluctant circles to the center of the screen before time runs out.
The controls are laid out in a nice simple way on each side of the screen. Two buttons to move, one to block on the left and hi/low attacks on the right. Plus options for variations of the controls which use the accelerometer. They work well but as I’ve noticed sometimes the sensitivity can be a little off which can add to some frustration in the game. The graphics and animations are amazing especially for an iPhone game and can easily give you the feeling that you’re playing on a console system.
Overall it’s a great call back to the classic arcade style boxing game and an honest homage to the best of them all Punch Out, but with that said the game does stand on it’s own. With it’s own flair and hilarious opponents. You can pick it up on the app store for 4.99 or get the free demo version. Either way it’s a good time.

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Assassin’s Creed 2 lineage part 1

Jim Chaliz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:58:30 +0000

If you didn’t already know, Ubisoft has decided to go with the all out media blitz approach for its upcoming sequel Assassin’s Creed 2. I believe they’re going for the trifecta. Besides Assassin’s Creed 2(Xbox 360/PS3), and Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines (PSP), they have done a three part mini series entitled Assassin’s Creed Lineage.

Now the PSP game and the films will bridge the gap between to the two games. The film follows Giovanni Auditore, the father of Ezio Auditore the main character in the sequel.
Alright! Now enough with the stuff you might already know. The first part of the series was just released and exceeds everything that I expected.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Custom Killstreaks Revealed

Frank Hunter — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:58:27 +0000

With the issuing of a new trailer, Activision has leaked a little more information about its much anticipated winter release, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The trailer, entitled “Customized Killstreaks,” comes with interesting implications. It looks as though players will be able to adjust the rewards they get for their killstreaks, instead of just sticking to the old U.A.V., airstrike, helicopter format. The trailer features some newly available rewards, such as AC130 air support, and another Halo-esque surprise that should please some and make others groan. Have a look.

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