Killzone 3 on PS3

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In the single-player, relentlessly firing enemies of considerable intellect keep the paranoia high and require the viewer to use a keen eye, scrutinising where the enemy might be firing from. The single-player also offers up a welcome share of diversity; there are sections accommodating stealth, sniping, vehicles, on-rails shooting, and of course, balls-out firefighting. 

There are also even less sections than the previous game where you’re on your own; your hand is held for 90% of the game as you’re with teammates who can revive you several times if you’re downed. The multi-player offering is back and better than before; while there is a local co-op mode and the opportunity to practice with bots, the real allure is the online multiplayer, which is a huge improvement on the previous game, both because the tighter controls make it less frustrating, and because Guerrilla Games have taken more than a few pages out of the infallible Call of Duty playbook. There are three principal modes.

Guerilla Warfare (simple deathmatch fare, playing until the time runs out), Warzone (random mission-based team matches, with objectives involving protecting something or someone usually), and Operations (where controlling an objective is paramount, and in a masterstroke, this mode has cut-scenes which actually feature yourself and the other players). 

Simply, this is a far more concise and rewarding component than the previous game, and with the comprehensive leveling system, there’s a lot that’ll keep you coming back for more, largely compensating for the single-player’s brevity. The frame-rate gets a bit dubious during busy scenes, but for the most part, the odd glitch aside, it stays fluid despite the jaw-dropping level of detail and scope.

The performances are variable – professional thesps like Winstone and MacDowell chew through their dialogue with delicious vigour, while the rest are mostly forgettable. There’s the genuine hope that there’s a longer break between titles next time, but on the whole Killzone 3 affirms and justifies its stature as one of 2011′s premium titles.

This week, the PS3 160GB Killzone 3 Bundle ranked as the No. 1 Customer Favorite item at Toysrus.com. The PS3 160GB Killzone 3 Bundle will include the PS3 160GB hardware SKU and a copy of Killzone 3 $299.99. Killzone 3 will be sold in a standard SKU and a Helghast Edition SKU.

Amazon.com Inc. is offering a access to 3 Unlock Points to be used on a weapon or ability and the Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack with the pre-order purchase of the Killzone 3 standard or Helghast Edition SKU. The PS3 is sold in a 160GB SKU at $299.99, 320GB SKU at $349.99.

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Soundtrack Collaborations for Dragon Age 2

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As you know, the Dragon Age: Origins soundtrack is, in my opinion, one of the most epic and beautiful pieces of music recently composed. Part one of the Dragon Age II soundtrack* will be available for purchase on March 8, 2011 at all digital music service providers worldwide for $3.99.

· Dragon Age II Main Theme
· Hawke Family Theme
· Qunari On The Rise
· Templars
· Love Scene
· Arishok
· Tavern Music
· Viscount
· Mages
· Fenris Theme
· Kirkwall Nights
· Rogue Heart

The song choice is interesting, because “I’m Not Calling You A Liar” is probably one of the most low-key songs on the sometimes bombastic Lungs (for example “Drumming Song” seems like it could be adapted quite easily to epic fantasy). Dragon Age 2 composer has this to say about the inclusion on G4 TV.

People are being familiarized with RPG mechanics in droves, whether they realize it or not. “For me, I guess, fundamentally, there are more people who are ready to play RPGs than realise it,” Mike Laidlaw told Gamasutra. “These are people who will play FarmVille. These are people who have shot enough people in the head that they’ve leveled up in Medal of Honor.

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Animals and Apps - Your iPad and Your Pet

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Many games currently available to advance our generation, one of the games are quite interesting and much-loved is a Petpet Park. Not only for fun but this game is also claimed to contain a great education, so the children do not know that they are playing and also learn.

The majority are games or educational ( lots of kids games and cute wallpapers), but there are some interesting and potentially useful ones that pet owners might be interested in. Free apps are the best...Life for iPad, Humane TV and Daily LOL pets are just a few of the free ones I found.

On the paid app side, your preschooler can dress up cartoon cats with Dress Your Cat HD, or feed play and accessorize a puppy (Pet Puppy). Your whole family can enjoy great animal photos on LIFE for iPad or take the breed quiz on the I know Dogs Breed Guide and quiz game. Pet related apps run the gamut: cute, fun, useful, or strange.

The Barking Dog Home Security App can do that.  For the more organized pet owners among us, there are several options to track your pet’s medical history and vaccination records. Check out Dog Medical Agenda for iPad, I pet Care, or My Dog. Horse owners may like Horse Medical Agenda for iPad.

Om Nom? Can my dog eat it? (or OMG my dog ate it!) It stores client and pet info and automatically moves appointments into the iPad calendar. Very handy! If you have an iPad and pet(s), check out the pet and animal apps. 

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Killzone 3 "gaming tips"

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The latest installment in the Killzone series, Killzone 3, picks up right where the previous first-person shooter's action left off. Hermen Hulst, the mangaing director of Guerrilla Games, humbly admitted he might not have discovered all the secret nooks in the game, but he gave us some tips on how he plays it. Slide Tackle.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Weapon Crouching can also help reduce the spread of your weapon while firing. Pay Attention To Class. All the classes are unlocked from the beginning of the game, but each class has its own distinct advantages in each level. Tacticians are awesome at capture-and-hold levels. Search The Scrapyard.

For those of you Killzone 2 fans, you might be able to find a familiar weapon from the previous game. Warning: Nuclear Petrusite Hazardous To Your Health. The Nuclear Petrusite Gun can zap multiple enemies at once. Also, if you're trying to complete the level on the oil rig, blowing things up can help. 

There's no shortage of stunning visuals in Killzone 3, but unfortunately that's where the interest ends. Aside from the occasional jet pack levels and jungle environments, Killzone 3 is irritatingly repetitive. Also, the issue of clunky controls remains present; the analog sticks just feel sluggish in game, something other PS3 shooters do not suffer from.

Sony is pushing the Sharp Shooter Move accessory as an alternative way to play the game as well.  Playing Killzone 3 with Move alone proved to be slightly more enjoyable, but we'd be surprised to see hard-core gamers abandon the DualShock 3. To call Sony's latest shooter, Killzone 3, a serious graphical achievement is an understatement. 

While Killzone 3's universe is far different, you might say that both Gears of War and the Killzone franchise are becoming two very equivalent summer-blockbuster-style action movies that are growing ever-closer together. 

As an actual interactive experience, Killzone 3 can best be describes as rigorously competent. If you've played Killzone 2 (which was one of the first must-play PS3 games), then this is more of the same, plus a small amount of flying around on jet packs. Unfortunately, the implementation of 3D in Killzone 3 isn't perfect.

At first glance, you might dismiss Sony's epic first-person shooter franchise as another title that pairs shallow gameplay with a bland "lone gunman saves humanity from an alien species" plot. Well, "Killzone" is neither. 

Since the launch of the series, players have been treated to deep artificial intelligence, stunning graphics, and a complex plot filled with political intrigue, character development and frantic combat. As time passes and technology evolves, Sony is taking the opportunity to offer fans a more immersive look at the war on Helghast with their long-awaited sequel "Killzone 3." 

"Killzone 3" is a first-person shooter that uses state-of-the-art graphics and programming coupled with rich storytelling to offer the ultimate bullet-slinging experience. Great sound effects and music aside, the game also brings immersion to the next level with the use of full stereoscopic 3-D compatibility.

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Bulletstorm on PS3

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