All you other brothers can't deny...

And the first person to say "a chromosome" get's iPunched in the eBalls.



I had been eagerly anticipating this game ever since I heard Topher mention it during the schmup episode of RFGO. So I downloaded the demo today and gave it a whirl and I'm sad to say I was a little bit underwhelmed. It's not that it was BAD, it is just that the first level was very "meh" to me.

Is it just another case of a pretty average first level in an amazing game? I remember I played the first level of Metal Slug 3 and I had the exact same feelings as I am having with this game, only to find out that levels 2-5 were totally awesome and the first level really did not tell you anything at all about the quality of the game. I'm thinking this is more than likely the case, but I just want to be reassured by someone who has played the game.

How do I tell if hits register? It looked like a few enemy shots went right through my ship, then a few shots later I heard the orgasmic yelp of our heroine and lost a life. Was my mind playing tricks on me, or is the ship able to take a few shots before losing a life? If that is the case, why isn't there an on-screen shield indicator or something like that?

Is the extremely narrow screen something that I will get used to? Because right now it feels somewhat like peering at the game through a picket fence.

I think if someone can tell me that the game really picks up after level 1 I will go ahead and buy it, but if its more of the same for levels 2-5 then I won't bother. I've recently become reacquainted with shmups for the first time since the NES days, mostly thanks to reading this site, so I really want to enjoy this one. I am just having a little trouble seeing what is so special about it. Someone out there tell me I am wrong.

Oh and one more thing: what's with the constant panty shots? Seriously...

The new Team Fortress 2 maps headed to the PC soon will also be available on the console editions at no cost, according to Eurogamer.

The maps will come in the form of downloadable packs on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. No release date was given for the content, though the Badlands and Goldrush maps are due out on the PC next month, with a CTF version of Well already having seen release.



In an interview with the site, Valve marketing director Doug Lombardi also mentioned that the company's hit puzzle-action title Portal will not be a one-and-done release.

"There'll be more Portal, for sure," said Lombardi. "But the details of that, to be honest, we're still working out."

From shacknews

Awesome. I have been waiting for this news ever since they hinted at new maps for the consoles back in December. TF2 is possibly my favorite online FPS of all-time, but it has been starting to get a little stale for me lately. An infusion of new maps should be just what the doctor ordered.

It also sounds like there will be new stuff for Portal. While they didn't explicitly say in the article whether it was coming to the consoles or not, I think it's safe to assume that it will. Which is also awesome because I am due for another run-through of that game.

Just thought I would pass this along since I know there are a few console TF2 players like myself who might be interested.

http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=2421&pageid=1

Very interesting/awesome article by Cracked, with a few lulz thrown in for good measure. Be warned though, it gets pretty fucked up toward the end. Enjoy!

IGN - 9.5
Gamespot - 9.5
Gametrailers - 9.8
Team Xbox - 9.7
Gamepro - 5/5
Eurogamer - 10/10
Gamespy - 5/5
1UP - 10
CVG - 9.7
Games Radar - 10
Pro-G - 10
Worth Playing - 9.6
NZ Gamer - 9.9
UGO - A
Gamer 2.0 - 8.8
Gamedaily - 9

And here is the complete list: Metacritic

*swoon*

Cannot wait until tomorrow night!

PWNED!



Very well done College Humor vid. Even funnier than the first one IMO. Enjoy!