1UP previews Gears of War 2
1UP Show: Gears of War 2 Single Player Preview
There’s a new preview for Gears of War 2 over at 1UP, and it tackles the sequel’s single-player campaign. It’s interesting to see that the next installment presents some new sequences that break up the familiar cover-oriented gameplay the series is known for.
Don’t forget to mark November 7 on your calendars. That’s when Xbox 360 owners are getting Gears of War 2, and it’s arguably the console’s best game for 2008. We can’t wait to play it.
1UP chimes in on Metal Gear Solid 4
The house that Shoe built has finally chimed in on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Did they like it? Watch and know.
If you’ve played MGS4 and agree/disagree with the review, I’d love to hear what you think.
PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Comparing The Orange Box
You might ask me: “Why even bother placing a comparison of The Orange Box for the PS3 and 360?” After all, we’ve heard from 1UP that the PS3 version is unplayable. Choppy, yes. But unplayable? Not quite. Here’s the proof:
As you can see, the 360 version is running as smooth as silk. In fact, Half-Life 2 runs better in the 360 version compared to the original PC version, thanks to the PC’s sound-stuttering bug. Verdict: the 360 version beats all. Now if we could just ditch the control pad scheme and use a keyboard/mouse combo.
PS3 version of The Orange Box is “unplayable”
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If the bad news about recent PC ports isn’t enough, then get ready for more. According to 1UP, the PS3 version of Half-Life 2: The Orange Box is having technical problems despite the supposed power that the console has under the hood.
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The most consistent issue seems to be Episode Two’s bad framerate, which bogs down during vehicular sections of the game. On the flipside, the PS3 version of Portal seems to be doing very well.
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Unfortunately, there were no details on Team Fortress 2. 1UP confessed to having server connection issues, so they were unable to spend time with …read more
Postal 3 lets you share the pain with Uwe Boll
Filmmaker Uwe Boll is a man who needs no introduction. You may outwardly hate his movies, but hey, the guy’s got some boxing moves. Too bad the web nerds he challenged didn’t.
What’s the latest on the Raging Boll? Well, Uwe is going to be featured in Running With Scissors’ Postal 3. Yes, Uwe is going to be making his digital debut in a game series that none of his atrocious films can further disgrace.
According to 1UP, Uwe will be in Postal 3 shooting a virtual film. Other than that tidbit, there’s no other news if the director is …read more
Bioshock reviews tell us there’s more to the hype
I haven’t played Bioshock myself. Aside from the physical barrier of not being able to get a copy because it’s not out yet, my PC’s limitations (despite its still-decent ability) might force me a premature upgrade before I truly get to enjoy this new FPS.
The worst part? According to a few game journalists who got an early ticket to Rapture, the game is really as good as advertised. Maybe even better.
