Borderlands, one of the most anticipated games this year, is finally here !! This Sci-Fi First Person Shooter is a combination of FPS and RPG. Its basically abit similar to “Fallout 3″, it has a leveling system and a talent tree for players to customize their character the way the desire and the game runs in first person mode. The game offers up to 4 different playable characters, each has their own unique talents. Oh and did I forget to mention that this game has a gazillion number of guns

Well I’m not really good at giving reviews, so I’ll let the pros do it. The attached video review is taken from Gamespot.
Enjoy

In case you are wondering what is the song playing in the beginning,
its called “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” by Cage the Elephant. Full song right here . Enjoy

Infinity ward has released a new trailer for the most anticipated game of the year, Modern Warfare 2. From the looks of it, this game is so gonna kick ass !!

The game is set to released on the 10th of November 2009 for consoles and 24th of November for PC. Yes, the PC version got delayed, what a shame . Can’t wait to get my hands on it !!

A little news update on why it was being delayed.

“With the revelation of a new release schedule from Activision-Blizzard this morning, highlighting the publishers autumn/winter line-up, Electronic Theatre can today confirm that the PC version of the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has suffered a delay. Originally due for a simultaneous release with the rest of 2009’s Call of Duty onslaught, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will now officially be late to the party.

On November 10th 2009, the latest batch of Call of Duty releases will arrive on each of the leading formats. Nintendo’s Wii will receive its’ first Call of Duty release with the Modern Warfare subtitle, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex, alongside the Nintendo DS’s exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Mobilised. Of course, November 10th also marks the release of one of the most anticipated games of the year, Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The PC release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, however, will now arrive a fortnight later, on November 24th 2009.

No official reason has yet been given for the delay, though Electronic Theatre would suggest that perhaps manufacturing constraints are to blame. Though many may expect the delay to be a measure to counteract piracy issues, as was seen with THQ’sElectronic Theatre Image Red Faction: Guerrilla and each of Capcom’s 2009 big three, two weeks surely won’t dull any underhanded intentions, and with worldwide release dates drawing ever closer publishers are under increased pressure to ship sufficient quantities of their titles to meet demand in a timely manner, and as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is likely to perform better at retail on consoles than PC, it’s not surprising Activision-Blizzard has chosen to delay Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PC rather than any other format. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest from Activision-Blizzard and the Call of Duty franchise.”

Source is from here

And not to forget, the song of this week.
Jumper by Third Eye Blind. Enjoy

Wooo !! Valve have just announced that Left 4 Dead 2 will be hitting shelves storewide later this year. According to Valve, Left 4 Dead 2 will be a much larger game than the original, and features new co-op and versus campaigns, all-new Survivors, boss zombies, weapons, and items, as well as melee combat.

Here are some of the information I gathered regarding the game. Please note that much of this information is preliminary, and may not be consistent with future information.

• Game Information
  

  - Release: November 17, 2009
  - Platforms: Windows and Xbox 360
  - Engine: Source

• Highlighted Features
  

  - 5 new campaigns
  - 4 new characters
  - 4 new melee weapons: axe, chainsaw, frying pan, and baseball bat.
  - New ranged weapons: pistols, silenced SMG, new shotgun, new sniper rifle.
  - New (heretofore unknown) game mode
  - Updated “AI Director 2.0″
  - New Infected types (e.g. Charger)
  - Missions in full daylight

• Other Features
  

  - Will work with community maps from the current one
  - A more coherent storyline between campaigns with more tie-ins
  - Round characters: over the campaigns, their personalities and relationships will change.
  - Still no backstory to the infection.
  - Left 4 Dead 1 content may be included in the DVD, so that Xbox players will not have to switch DVDs to play the old content.
  - All current game modes will (most likely) be included.

• Campaigns
  

  The Parish
  The final campaign in the main story sequence. Set in New Orleans, LA, it features daytime gameplay and a primarily urban setting. The goal of the map is to battle through various parts of the city (including the French Quarter) to escape on a military vehicle. Gameplay footage reveals building-to-building tactics as well as an elaborate scene where the Survivors must race across a bridge littered with cars, Infected, and dangerous drops. There also appears to be a much greater emphasis on other humans, as fighter jets can be seen in the background. This comes in stark contrast to the current L4D, which has a decidedly more bleak outlook with almost no show of a cohesive defense against the outbreak.

  Other Campaigns
  Very few details are available about other campaigns right now, but there are five, total. The first campaign is set in Savannah, where the infection has not completely taken hold yet. Between Savannah and New Orleans, there may be some swamp-based campaigns.

• Characters
  

  Coach
  A high school football coach who used to play for a college team until he had a career-ending knee injury and decided to get his degree. He’s from the Savannah, GA area, and is used to handling kids and parents.

  Rochelle
  A northerner from Cleveland. She has a degree in communications and always wanted to be involved in the news. After working for a cable news station as an associate manager, doing meaningless tasks, she was promoted and sent to produce a story in Savannah, where some kind of odd occurrences were happening.

  Ellis
  A smart, fun-loving, beer-loving, goofiness-loving mechanic with Southern flare. Need we say more?

  Nick
  A gambler, conman, and all-around picaresque personality in a slick, expensive suit, Nick joins the other three and is unsure about whether or not he can trust them. He’s the most cynical and bitter of the Survivors, and is still trying to figure out the best “angle” to get from the recent zombie apocalypse. Over time, he begins to value his new compatriots.

• Weapons
  

  - The axe will be able to crown a Witch if used properly.
  - The pan will make a CLANG sound when used.
  - The silencing of the SMG (a Mac-10) makes no difference in gameplay.
  - The game appears to have multiple types of sidearms. Currently, two 9mm models have appeared in the videos: the Glock 17 and Sig Sauer.
  - The new shotgun model appears based on the SPAS-12, but it is unclear if it has any effective difference from the Benelli M4.
  - There will be a chainsaw. A chainsaw. Say it again. Chainsaw.
  - New ammunition type: incendiary. After picking this up, your first clip will set fire to all Infected hit.

• Infected
  

  The Common Infected and current Special Infected will still be in the game. However, there will be some noticeable differences. Common Infected will be harder to kill. In the daytime, they won’t be able to see you from as far as in nighttime, and they will behave differently. They also have a different appearance. Clothing will be more in line with Southern appetites.

  The Witch will behave differently during daytime. Instead of sitting, she will stand and wander around, making her much more difficult to crown. She may also turn around randomly.

  Two new zombie types have been revealed: the Charger and the uncommon “suited” Infected.

  The Charger is designed to defeat camping tactics by rushing Survivors. He is not as strong as a Tank, but can do serious damage. From some accounts, there is less warning when a Charger appears, so he may surprise you and your group, especially from the flanks. He has a habit of charging groups like a bull, tossing and stunning anyone he hits. However, he has trouble turning, and it may be possible to side-step him.

  If the Charger grabs you, he picks you up (disabling you) and slams you to the ground repeatedly. Other Survivors must rescue you.

  The suited Infected is a type of “uncommon Common” Infected who is immune to fire-based attacks like Molotovs.

• Gameplay Changes
  

  The developers have said that they want to change things up and throw off current tactics and exploits without changing too much of what made the original game so enjoyable. This means that there will be some game mechanics changes and some new challenges.

  The AI Director (2.0) will have significantly more control. In addition to “his” current tasks of controlling spawns, item locations, and music, the new AID will also be able to control the layout of the map itself, changing the location of obstacles and available pathways. It can also control weather and other effects to completely customize the experience.

  In addition to crescendos, the new experience will include “gauntlets”. These are designed to force Survivors to move by placing an objective at the end of a path. This objective must be reached to stop the hordes from coming. Stacking and camping will no longer be viable options for these.

• Superficial Changes
  

  - Increased gore
  - More complex location damage (shearing of limbs, part of the chest, etc.)

Lastly, not forgetting the teaser trailer

At last, Devil May Cry 4 is released for PC. There are several extra bonuses for the PC version when compared to the xbox 360 and ps3 version.

PC features :

Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: Pentium 4 @ 3 GHz
Memory: 512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
Video Memory: 256 MB (nVidia GeForce 6600 SM3 Required)
DirectX: 9.0c

Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO
Memory: 1 GB (2 GB for Vista)
Video Memory: 512 MB (nVidia GeForce 8600)

Release Name: Devil.May.Cry.4-RELOADED
Info: 7.43 GB, rld-dmc4
Links: Homepage | Gamespot | IGN
Download: Download Torrent

Publisher : Capcom
Developer : Capcom
Release Date : 8th July 2008

DMC fans without a PS3, rejoice ! For DMC 4 will be hitting the PC soon. From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4 comes the next installment in the hugely successful stylized action series that has so far achieved global sales of nearly seven million units.

Now coming to your PC, this version will benefit from having more modes and more visual customization options to help enhance their demon-slaying action. Turbo mode turn-ups the action to insane speeds, while Legendary Dark Knight Mode harnesses advanced PC processing power and fills the screen with an unbelievable number of enemies for extra difficulty.

Moreover, familiar enemies from the console versions now show-up in new locations in the PC version. The high resolution screen settings allow the cut scenes of the game to run at up to 120 frames per second (up from 30 frames per second in the console version of the game). Slider options are available to manage various visual effects seen throughout the game. Devil May Cry for the PC will have both DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 modes, and will also be compliant with the Games For Windows program.

Gamespot have the demo / trial version of DMC 4 for PC. You can go download and try it. I’ve downloaded it already and it is 1.34GB. You will also need a gamespot account before able to download the demo  trial version. The demo / trial lets u choose between 2 game modes.

1. 10 minutes of gameplay
2. A complete boss fight with no time limit. But you cannot continue or re-load if you die during the boss fight, you have to start from the beginning again.

Here is the link to the demo. Enjoy !
Devil May Cry 4 demo / trial for PC