Sunday, 31 August 2008

Super Special General : Birth of my son, yesterday!

I couldn't call the birth of my son general, he is far to important for that! I know its my second child but it was certainly as emotional as last time. My wife was brillant and he is prefect.


Monday, 25 August 2008

Introversion, Darwinia

Another great commercial Linux game in which you take control of the Darwinians and help them destroy a virus that has infected their virtual world.

Requirements:
Linux, Ubuntu Distro, x86 Build

Packages:
darwinia-demo2-1.3.0.sh

Developers Website:
http://www.introversion.co.uk/darwinia/

Screenshots:

Iron Man : My Achievements(5)

Impenetrable

Complete a mission (other than Escape or First Flight) without an armor breach - 15G


Pugilist

Complete any mission (other than Escape) without using weapons systems - 15G


An Object in Motion

Destroy any target using a ramming attack - 15G


Your Own Medicine

Damage or destroy another enemy while grappling a SAM launcher. - 15G


Hulk Smash!

Successfully grapple an opponent in the Hulkbuster armor - 15G

Soulcalibur IV : My Achievements(1)

Observer of Souls

Collected all illustrations in Art Gallery. - 30G

Saturday, 23 August 2008

Football : Thanks to The Spice Enterprise

Sponsorship from The Spice Enterprise is about to end after eight months and I would like to say "Thanks for the support for the last few seasons".



Introversion, Uplink

The problem for Linux is that although it has a nearly limitless list of software, commercial games don't tend to feature. So, I have been on a mission to find developers with the bottle to publish games. Let's start with this offering from Introversion called Uplink. The game is set 2010 and put you in the position of being a hi-tech criminal or hacker. The game is clean, well designed and a real challenge. Try the Linux x86 demo and at this price buy it and support more games development.

Requirements:
Linux, Ubuntu Distro, x86 Build

Packages:
uplink-demo-1.54.sh

Developers Websites:
http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/

Screenshots:

Big Brother 9 : Rex's princess is gone

Princess Nicole is gone! Shame... NOT!

Friday, 22 August 2008

Thursday, 21 August 2008

Too Human : Good or Bad?

The problem with reviewers is that sometimes they just don't know and that is what is happening with Too Human. So, you get reviews like this one from Team XBOX, the reviewer struggles to understand the nature of this action role playing game and picks holes in the system that from the demo on XBOX Live seemed complex, but had scope for exploration. I have played and completed this demo over six times and I love the systems of combat, both melee and ranged. I have enjoyed switching and changing weapons/armour plus I discovered early on that you can change the colour of equipment with runes, so it doesn't look as silly as the reviewer suggests.



So, Team XBOX don't hate Too Human, but they aren't that impressed. Now, VideoGamer.com also weren't impressed but they were quite addicted to the game. The reviewer discuss a factor he called "Dungeon Crawling", as a fan of Diablo, I understand completely the addiction. It's a simple human collecting nature, I want more gold and I want more and more impressive weapons/armour. I think fair to say Too Human is going to split gamers over if it is good or bad , but for me, my pre-order stays.



Official Too Human website:
http://www.xbox.com/toohuman

Fable 2 Pub Games : My Achievements(9)

High Roller's Club

You've earned a 5-star rating - 20G


Serious Stakeholder

You've had at least 2,500 gold in your pouch - 20G


Not Just Another Mark

You've earned a 3-star rating - 10G


Big Spinner

You've Won Big (at least 100 times your bet) at any Spinnerbox game - 10G


Fortunate Finder

You've unlocked a new game - 10G


Champion of Chance

You were the winner of a tournament - 30G


Warrior's Luck

You've scored a jackpot in Fortune's Tower - 10G


No Stone Unturned

You've scored a jackpot in Keystone - 10G


Penultimate Player

You've placed in a tournament - 10G

Soulcalibur IV : My Achievements(6)

Sword Hunter

Collected all weapons for 5 characters. - 15G


10,000 Strikes of Proof

Landed 10,000 attacks. - 30G


Endure 1,000

Guarded 1,000 times against attacks. - 30G


Phoenix

Won with all equipment destroyed. - 10G


Smasher

Destroyed all of the opponent's equipment. - 10G


Scorpion's Sting

Won a battle with Critical Finish. - 10G

Tomb Raider Underworld : New Lara Croft

Say "Hi" to Alison Carroll, the new face of Lara Croft and she wants you to buy Tomb Raider Underworld.

Official Tomb Raider Underworld website:
http://www.tombraider.com

Fable 2 Pub Games : My best Jackpot

I had to share this screenshot of my luckiest hand. I bet 1500 gold and held my nerve to collect a jackpot of 37800.


Official Fable 2 Pub Games website:
http://www.xbox.com/../fable2pubgamesxboxlivearcade/

Big Brother 9 : The first replacement is gone

Stuart, the first replacement is gone. It was no surprise as he was very keen to go.

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Soulcalibur IV : My Achievements(1)

The Controller

Got Soul Calibur (Final Form). - 20G

Fable 2 : Collector's Edition

So, here is what the collectors edition will look like, I can't wait!

Official Fable 2 Website:
http://www.lionhead.com/

Soulcalibur IV : Realism?

Take a look at this female character on the creation screen of Soulcalibur IV, notice anything?


Ok, how about now on this zoomed in view?



I suspect this isn't intentional, but I believe the term is "Camel Toe" and you can do your own research.

Official Soulcalibur IV Website:
http://www.soulcalibur.com/

Soulcalibur IV : My Achievements(24)

Sharpened Teeth

Maximized a style's level. - 20G


Wild Run to Tragedy

Got Soul Edge (Final Form). - 20G


Reversal Wizard

Won 20 matches with low HP. - 20G


Encounter with the Unknown

Fought against Yoda. - 10G


Water Moon

Performed 30 grapple breaks. - 20G


Gathering of the Best

Completed CHAIN OF SOULS. - 20G


World Class Fighter

Fought against 20 different fighting styles (Online). - 30G


Unknown Swordsman

Won 10 times (Online). - 20G


Numeric God

The last two numbers of total play time and remaining time in a victorious battle were the same. - 20G


Violent Storm

Performed 50 Wall Hits. - 20G


Equal Skill and Power

Used all skill points and set up 4 skills. - 20G


Repel All Blades

Won 30 times with a perfect. - 30G


First Step as an Artist

Customized a Regular Character. - 5G


Wandering Assassin

K.O. opponent with over 20 types of weapons. - 10G


Swift Strike

Performed 100 First Attacks. - 20G


War Veteran

Cleared ARCADE MODE. - 10G


Quick Strike

Performed 5 First Attacks in a row in Arcade. - 10G


Two Cannot Exist Together

Double K.O. - 20G


Chosen by History

Created a Custom Character. - 5G


Iron Hammer

Landed an attack on a taunting opponent. - 10G


Start of a New Era

Welcome to the new world of SOULCALIBUR! - 5G


May the Force be with You

Cleared STORY MODE with Yoda. - 20G


Mystery of the Swords

Cleared STORY MODE on difficulty: HARD. - 20G


Pursuer of the Secret

Cleared STORY MODE on difficulty: NORMAL. - 10G