Have I said how much I despise the title of the new James Bond movie? With that said Activision’s new James Bond game is looking pretty tasty. The official game website is an example of why Flash sucks. It’s slow and busy as heck. Absolutely hate it, but it does have all the community bells and whistles you’d expect. If you want to be frustrated, Check it out.

After a couple of painfully slow weeks, we have a nice group of strong, diverse titles.  Starting with a trio of movie games Lego Indiana Jones, The Bourne Conspiracy and The Incredible Hulk.  Then we have a little game called Ninja Gaiden II - I personally could never get into Ninja Gaiden the puzzles were too obtuse and the best part is all four titles are available on both PS3 and 360.  These days I’m desperate to have something to play on my PS3 so I may try and get these for that system. Who am I kidding? I’ll be picking up all the 360 versions. I finally gave up on Gamefly’s incredibly lousy East Coast service, so I’m going to have to actually buy all of these games.

The latest video from Sierra Entertainment’s The Bourne Conspiracy offers a glimpse at the new “Bourne Instinct” feature that will go the extra mile to transform players into Jason Bourne.  With “Bourne Instinct,” High Moon Studios has created a truly immersive experience by giving players the hyper-awareness that makes Bourne a true super-spy.  The video demonstrates how players can detect enemies and use objects at points of interest, giving them the edge they need to stay one step ahead of disaster.

Sierra has just released a pair of new videos for The Bourne Conspiracy, in them, the developers at High Moon Studios guide the viewers through the carefully choreographed and motion-captured combat system in the hotly-anticipated title. From the multitude of melee options, to the brutal takedowns, The Bourne Conspiracy allows gamers to become the ultimate weapon. The developers at High Moon Studios also feature extensively within the “Levels” video, explaining how the dynamic environments in The Bourne Conspiracy help to expand upon the Bourne mythology, and breathe life into the world, making gamers feel like they’re taking on the role of the elite and mysterious Bourne. The Bourne Conspiracy hits the streets on June 3rd on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.  Please feel free to post the video as soon as you receive this email. If you have any questions about the game, please let me know.

]]> http://eclipsemagazine.com/videogames/5784/feed/ http://eclipsemagazine.com/videogames/5761/ http://eclipsemagazine.com/videogames/5761/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 23:13:31 +0000 Hardcore Queen http://eclipsemagazine.com/videogames/video-game-trailer-the-incredible-hulk/5761

Hey, it’s another trailer for the Hulk. The folks at Sega are pushing this game hard. As I’ve said before, it looks beautiful and appears to be an exact copy of Ultimate Destruction only prettier. Looking forward to trying this out. Although I have to go on record as saying, I’m not a fan of Sandbox games.

I always said that if you want to get some insight into a popular upcoming film, look no further than the Video Game Tie-In.  I saw The Incredible Hulk Game at New York Comic-Con a few weeks ago and it looks amazingly beautiful - if empty. There are some awe inspiring moments like when you jump off a 30 story building and you see the entire city around you, without any popup or draw-in. Looks gorgeous. But at the same it looked strangely, "antiseptic," with no people or dirt or grime. The game play and design seems to be exactly the same as the last Hulk game, only prettier. But the last Hulk game was pretty darn good for a movie game, so why mess with a winning formula.  Take a look at this latest Making of trailer.

The fine folks at Sega sent over a behind the scenes look at the making of the new Iron Man video game. I’m using the video from the fine folks at Gametrailers.com because, you know. Bandwidth cost money. I don’t know, I’m getting a little excited about this game. I know I’m in for a disappointment as generally, all movie games suck. But this may break the mode.

If you want to see what’s going to be in the Iron Man movie, today’s announcement and showcase of the new unlockable suits in the game may provide a sneak peak.  This is the very first Iron Man suit ever built. In a life changing moment, Tony Stark is attacked and captured by terrorists. While being held captive, Tony is forced to build a weapon of mass destruction. With the help of Yinsen, Tony builds the Mark I suit instead and uses it to escape. Thus, a new Super Hero is born: IRON MAN! 

MARK II

The Mark II was constructed as a prototype with an emphasis on exploring flight potential. As the first suit of Iron Man armor built at Stark Industries, the Mark II armor was soon replaced by the Mark III after initial flight testing.

MARK III

This is the main suit Iron Man uses in the game and film. After initial flight tests were completed on the Mark II, Tony built the Mark III. Designed for customization, the Mark III armor can be equipped with a variety of enhancements and upgrades.

Unlocakable Suits:

Classic

First debuting in “Tales of Suspense #48″, the suit that would become known as the iconic Iron Man armor underwent several subtle cosmetic changes before the look was finalized in “Tales of Suspense #66″. Some of the major features of the suit were the first implementation of the palm mounted “Repulsor Rays”, ultra fine microscopic integrated circuitry that made the suit easier to control, and boot thrusters that enabled the wearer to fly for greatly sustained speeds and distances. Appearing in well over 200 issues of Iron Man’s comic adventures, this suit is easily the most recognizable suit in Iron Man’s arsenal.

Extremis

First appearing during the “Extremis” story arc that ran from Iron Man Vol. 4 Issues 1-6, this armor has become the most prevalent look for the modern day Iron Man. This is the defining suit that Tony Stark has worn during major events such as “Civil War” and “World War Hulk”. In this armor, Iron Man has hit new levels of power.

Hulkbuster

The name says it all. In order to be ready for possible combat with the rampaging monster known as “The Incredible Hulk”, Tony Stark developed this suit of armor as the ultimate add on to the Iron Man suit. The first version of Iron Man’s Hulkbuster armor appeared in Iron Man #304 and enabled Iron Man to lift up to 175 tons as well as provide enough durability to withstand repeated blows from the Hulk.

Platform Specific-Suits:

Silver Centurion- X360 Only

Originally used as a means by which Tony Stark could test out new ideas for the Iron Man suit, it eventually became his new fully operational set of armor when used in the first comic book battle between Tony Stark and Obadiah Stane in Iron Man issue 200. Boldly sporting new colors, this version of the suit was worn during Stark’s days as a West Coast Avenger and during the first “Armor Wars” storyline.

Ultimate- PS3 Only

In the Ultimate Universe, an alternate version of the Marvel Universe, Tony Stark requires the help of an entire specialized crew to help maintain this bulkier Iron Man armor. As seen in The Ultimates, this ensemble functions more like a compact vehicle than a man-sized suit of armor.

It’s not an official Summer Blockbuster until there’s a game attached. The folks at Sega have been doing the full court press on their upcoming The Incredible Hulk Video Game.  The game features key moments from the film, as well as additional plotlines and characters from the character’s rich comic-book universe. Players smash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.  If the game sticks to the formula of the last Hulk game it’ll be a hit.  Sega launched the official game website today - http://incrediblehulkthegame.com. I don’t like it, it’s overproduced and way too much flash. But I’m really looking forward to playing this game. In addition to being a movie tie in, the game will have a fully destructible world, you’ll be able to "hulk out" and whip some candy asses in a fully realized sandbox environment.  What’s not to love? The game hits the street this June.

Iron Man is one of the top 15 movies I’m looking forward to this year. I will say that I’m mixed on the first trailer. All of the Tony Stark bits were right on target. Exactly what I want and expect from an Iron Man film. But the in armor stuff with the planes at the end of the trailer looked terrible. I’m holding out hope that the movie will rock.  Of course a big film like this has a video game attached. I watched the demo at Comic-Con and it looks gorgeous.  Here are some brand new sceenshots from the game.

]]> http://eclipsemagazine.com/Movies/5007/feed/ http://eclipsemagazine.com/Movies/4782/ http://eclipsemagazine.com/Movies/4782/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:17:56 +0000 Michelle Alexandria http://eclipsemagazine.com/?p=4782