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eGames ’08 With Elika

November 27, 2008 1 comment

Where last year previously boasted the impressive Assassin’s Creed this year at eGames ’08 Ubisoft presented Prince Of Persia on the main screen to a receptive and always numerous group of onlookers.

Ubisoft presents Prince Of Persia – eGames ’08 Preview

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Release Date - Early December 2008

Platform - XBOX 360, PS3, PC

Being featured both at Ubisoft’s booth and at Sony’s, much play time was had by all including yours truly who was sure to return to get a good feel at how the new Prince and his sexy sidekick Read more [+]

Gaming On In Brisbane

November 26, 2008 Reply

After huge success and a long run in Melbourne, Game On exhibition has already launched here in Brisbane, Queensland Australia for a good three months running November 17th 2008 through to February 15th 2009.

Game On Exhibition – The State Library Of Queensland – Brisbane – November 17th 2008 to February 15th 2009.

Dubbed “A Celebration Of Gaming Culture”, Game On features a huge back log of gaming’s history with an array of consoles and machines dating right back through gaming history.

Not only will a massive array of memorabilia be on display and available for play, but several events will also take place during the course of Game On’s time here in Brisbane.

Be sure to check out OurBrisbane.com for a full list of expo content, ticket prices and special events.


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eGames a Killzone!

November 24, 2008 3 comments

iDef – eGames ’08 – Killzone 2 BETA Preview

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Hidden above the floor of eGames ’08 Sony held something special for those whom upon request ventured into the blackened lair of looming omnipotence. Appropriately veiled, armed with only notepad and pen this hearty attendee was sure to dive straight in for the first public Australian play time of a BETA preview for Killzone 2 on PlayStation 3.

In a room so dark Read more [+]

iDEF 08 and the eGames Expo are here!

November 12, 2008 2 comments

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The International Digital Entertainment Festival Melbourne 08 (or iDef for short) is on THIS week. Hosting a series of digital entertainment events and activities including the Digital Lifestyle Show, eGames Expo and Develop, an ICT Symposium and Careers Expo, it’s bound to be a great time.

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14 – 16 Nov ’08
Melbourne Exhibition Centre

eGames is the premium video games expo. Having been to every eGames so far and many other gaming events I’m confident in saying is games is not only Australia’s biggest but also it’s best!

Intel eGames Main Stage: Once again this year hosted by Matt & Yug from AustralianGamer.com for the 3rd year in a row! The main stage will feature many panels, events and competitions as well as special appearances by Yahtzee Croshaw (Zero Punctuation) and Jason Hill (The Age, Screenplay). Check out the official site for a full main stage schedule.

Special Guests: Yahtzee Crowshaw (Zero Punctuation), Brian McFadden (Singer/songwriter, former member of Westlife), Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup (Team Vodafone V8 Supercar drivers).

Featured Games: Call of Duty: World at War, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, FIFA 09, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Left 4 Dead, Little Big Planet, Mirror’s Edge, Prince of Persia, and many more. Check out the official site for a full listing of featured games.

Exhibitors: eGames always has great exhibitors and this year is no different. Including big name video game publishers and developers like Atari, Electronic Arts, Infinite Interactive, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Ubisoft. As well as many cool stores, Universities & Tafes, and friends of Space Meat, AustralianGamer.com and ElroyOnline,com. Check out the official site for a full list of exhibitors.

So swing by the eGames Expo and don’t forget to say hi to Jordan and I. Keep an eye on Space Meat for more coverage of the eGames Expo and iDef 08.

Game Connect Asia Pacific 08

November 12, 2008 Reply

Any serious contender in the Australian video game industry will need to get ready for another year of GCAP this November 19 – 22 at the Hilton hotel in Brisbane, Queensland.

With four days of presentations and keynotes from a wide variety of established names in the business there’s something for people from any side of the industry be they a developer, journalist or just an enthusiast.

Speakers such as Epic Games Vice President Jay Wilbur or staff from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and PopCap Games will give aspiring developers some content to sink their teeth into while presentations from well known personalities such as Yahtzee Croshaw (of Zero Punctuation) and Matt & Yug (of Australian Gamer) will keep each day entertaining.

A program is available online as well as registrations now being open. More info is available at the official site.

Melbourne Gamers Meetup 2

November 11, 2008 Reply

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Join your fellow gamers for some drinks and games at the 4th Official Gamers Meetup (and the 2nd Melbourne one)! Hosted and organised by Australian Gamer and Gamers Events. The whole team from AG will be at this one, various people from eGames and the general Australian gaming community, as well as Jordan and myself.

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Check out the official site for more information.
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Call Of Duty: World At War BETA Multiplayer Preview

November 4, 2008 2 comments

Previewed On: XBOX 360 / PC

Treyarch are taking players back to World War II in Call Of Duty: World At War (CoD: WaW) and despite a return to one of the most common and reused settings for a first person shooter ever the numerous changes and additions prove it’s not just any old return to form.

As much as many never want to see World War II from a first person perspective again from first play of World At War the collaboration of the CoD 4 engine against the Pacific rim environments create a new and exciting experience be it an essentially familiar game. The perks and experience system of CoD 4 multiplayer are included and expanded upon with players gaining XP and unlocking new weapons in the same manner as before with a large range of selectable perks new and old.

Largely diverse and interesting maps serve as great battlefields Read more [+]

Review: Star Wars The Force Unleashed

November 1, 2008 1 comment

Developer - LucasArts (PS3, 360) – Krome Studios (Wii, PS2, PSP) – n-Space (NDS) – Universomo (Mobile Phone, N-Gage)
Publisher - LucasArts – THQ Wireless
Available On - XBOX 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, NDS, iPhone, iTouch, N-Gage
Reviewed On - XBOX 360

Please note this review is for the PS3 and 360 versions developed by LucasArts. Alternate versions on other consoles are coming from different developers that could provide a significantly different experience.

The Force Unleashed is the first Star Wars game in a long time to bring enough ingenuitive promise in both technical prowess and illustrative narration to stand out among all the others. Star Wars games are continually following one after another so with Lucasarts focusing a lot of attention on the technical capabilities of The Force Unleashed (TFU) and the incorporated engines, it all shows to great merit. The Force Unleashed while based on Lucasarts’ own proprietary software utilises several external components such as NaturalMotion’s Euphoria AI system (last seen in Grand Theft Auto IV), the Digital Molecular Matter engine from Pixelux for destructive environment capabilities, while body physics are excessively emphasised via the Havok physics engine.

A lot of big names that mean little to many, Lucasarts have definitely put a lot of time and effort Read more [+]