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Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Blame Avatar tech for Michael Ironside’s Absence, states Ubisoft

Posted on 8 June, 2012 by exterminat

Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Blame Avatar tech for Michael Ironside’s Absence, states Ubisoft

Too old for this sh**?

by Nicholas Laborde

©2012 Nicholas Laborde

Ubisoft have had one hell of an E3 showing, most notably with their announcements of Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell: Blacklist.

As you may have previously read here, I wasn’t too happy with the axing of Sam Fisher‘s charismatic voice actor Michael Ironside.

Being a massive fan of the franchise since day 1 of the first title, I anxiously (but professionally) grilled our presenter of the game after our behind-closed-doors presentation at E3 2012.

The answer is reasonable, but fans still may not be happy.

Why was Ironside dropped? Find out here

Filed under: 3rd Party Games, Console gaming, Demo impressions, E3 2012, Editorial, Events, Game Impressions, Game Industry News, Industry News, New Game Information, New Xbox 360 Games, PC News, PS3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 News | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

OXCGN’s Killzone 3 Debate: Would we STEAL IT for 360?

Posted on 7 March, 2011 by AXiDER

OXCGN’s Killzone 3 Debate: Would we STEAL IT for 360?

Was Killzone 3 over-hyped? Nick & Alex discuss the pros-n-cons.

by AXIS of Reality & exterminat

©2011 Alex Baldwin & ©2011 Nicholas Laborde

ED: We love other platform exclusives- especially those of us lucky enough to own the other platforms.  However we know there are those who prefer to keep to their 360, so we often ask if a big exclusive would have been great on the 360.

Not if it is realistic or not that the game would appear on it…just if 360 owners would have liked to ‘steal’ it.

This time though we have two staff members take a look and debate the worth of Killzone 3 on PS3.  It is often touted as the best exclusive shooter franchise on Sony’s platform- but is it more hype than reality?  Read the animated discussion below.

Speaking of Killzone and debates, this week we will also feature a gamer debate between myself and Nicholas: Be it resolved that Killzone isn’t ‘beautiful’.

Check back and see if you agree.

killzone 3 screenshots oxcgn #14Nicholas Laborde

Well, Alex, we’re not even started and I think this will be quite a heated debate!

Alex Baldwin

Probably. Since Killzone 3′s release I’ve seen so many conflicting opinions around it, but I guess that’s just the fate of platform-exclusive games

NL:

Always. But now for OUR special review! May the best [American] man win, sir.

AB:

…………..sure.

But before we begin, I have a confession.

NL:

And what is that, Mr. Baldwin?

AB:

I wrote OXCGN’s review for Killzone 2, giving it a healthy 9.2/10 in the old rating system. Being quite honest, I think I would actually lower that a bit in hindsight

And so, let the debate begin . . .

Filed under: Console gaming, Editorial, Game Impressions, GameBanter, Interviews, Steal It For The 360, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 News | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

OXCGN’s Avatar: The Game Review: Real Deal Or Poor Imitation?

Posted on 6 January, 2010 by AXiDER

Avatar The Game – 360 or PC?

by Axis Of Reality

© 2010 Alex Baldwin – Features Editor

Get yours now

I’ll make this clear from the beginning: I’ve already seen the movie Avatar twice (once in 3D, once in 2D). I thoroughly enjoyed it both times, as despite the already well-trodden story the world is superbly realized and characters engaging.

Thanks to this I can review the game from the perspective of the game’s target audience: a fan of the film who wants another way to dive into the beautiful world of Pandora.

And to tell you the truth I was definitely looking forward to it on Xbox 360. The PC demo was a lot of fun and fellow OXCGN members have given me good reports from what they played at E3.

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Filed under: 3rd Party Games, Console gaming, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 3rd Party Games, Xbox 360 Game Reviews, Xbox 360 News | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

OXCGN’s Avatar Demo Impressions: Surprise Hit Of Christmas?

Posted on 29 November, 2009 by AXiDER

OXCGN’s Avatar Demo Impressions: Surprise Hit Of Christmas?

By AXIS of Reality

©2009 Alex Baldwin

By now all the confusion should be cleared up – James Cameron’s Avatar is not related to the animated TV show. The movie based on the cartoon will be named The Last Airbender and comes out in 2010. You will not see a bald little kid throwing fire around when the Avatar movie is released on December 18.

Instead, James Cameron’s Avatar follows the invasion of humans onto the lush, tropical jungle planet of Pandora to mine a valuable resource. The only problem is, the planet’s 9 foot tall, blue-skinned natives (the Na’vi) aren’t too thrilled at being forced off their land. Hence we get to see lots of flashy epic battles as the two sides clash.

But what about the game? If you’re a jaded cynic like me you’ll have had zero expectations of the movie tie-in. The jerky, low-quality trailer on the Assassin’s Creed 2 disc did nothing to change my opinion.

Avatar: the Game impressions…>

Filed under: 3rd Party Games, Blogbanter, Console gaming, Editorial, Game Impressions, Game Industry News, GameBanter, Industry News, Microsoft Games, New Game Information, New Xbox 360 Games, PC Reviews, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 3rd Party Games, Xbox 360 Game Previews, Xbox 360 Game Reviews, Xbox 360 News | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

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