NFS Hot Pursuit Demo, Trailer

We have a new trailer from NFS Hot Pursuit, the next installment in the NFS franchise, scheduled for November 16th in the US and November 19th in the UK for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Electronic Arts also announced that a demo is now available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace, while the PS3 version will be released tomorrow. If you intend to get the demo, you should do so now, as the demo ends on November 9 (meaning that demo features like Autolog will not be available after November 9).

In the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo, players will be able to chase as a cop in the Dark Horse Hot Pursuit event, speeding through the coastal highway and mountainous ridges of Seacrest County. At the heart of the demo is a social network called Autolog that tracks cop and racer performances while playing solo and uses those statistics to generate fierce competition between friends. Once players add a friend to their Need for Speed friends list, the second event will unlock called Roadster’s Reborn, where gamers can compete as racers to set the best times. When they download and play the demo they will also earn 500 bounty award points in the full game for both Cop and Racer careers. Accruing bounty will allow players to unlock events and exotic cars and progress through their careers in the full game.

Use of Bounty Point from the demo requires full game and use of the same EA Account used to play the demo.
Autolog is not available on the Wii (a Wii version of the game is also in the works).

Published on October 26, 2010 19:56.
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Vanquish Challenge Mode Demo Available

A Vanquish Challenge Mode Demo is now available via the PlayStation Network’s Japanese Store. You will need a Japanese account in order to be able to download the demo, which is quite small, just 378MB.

We tried the demo and enjoyed it a lot. The menus are in English and you have access to the Challenge Mode and Options. The mode basically throws waves of enemies at you. In the beginning, you have a couple of soldiers helping you, but after a few rounds you’ll have to face the rockets by yourself. It’s pretty intensive gameplay and if you’ve enjoyed the first demo, you’ll love this mode.

The boost, which was regarded as a cheat by many, now really proves useful. When you have lots of bullets and rockets coming towards you, there’s no time to run. Just boost. On the other hand, if you’re already under fire and the bullet time kicks in, boost is a real life saver.

In our opinion, Vanquish is a must have, so look for it when it comes out later this year, October 19th across North America and October 22nd across Europe, for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Published on September 25, 2010 17:15.
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Castlevania: LoS Hands-on

Today, the PlayStation Plus subscribers received an exclusive demo for the next game in the Castlevania franchise, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Luckily, we have it and we will cover it for you. The demo will arrive for non-Plus PSN members and for the other platforms next week, on 29th of September. The game is produced by Mercury Stream in association with Kojima Productions. Kojima made some of the biggest games on the console market, the last one being Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PlayStation 3, so the expectations are very high for this reboot of the Castlevania series.

 

I will admit right from the beginning that I’m new to the series and I didn’t play any of the old games. The demo starts with a loading screen, displaying a briefing where we are told some of the story in the upcoming game and then we go right into the action. The opening moments show the main hero, Gabriel, arriving at a village, where he seeks the Guardian of the Lake. Unfortunately he is not alone and in around ten seconds, the whole place is swarming with demons. The visual impact is strong, the game has some nice graphical details here and there and the sound effects are good. The voice acting is high quality and it will add to the atmosphere. Overall, the game has a nice atmosphere and you will more than likely immerse into the world of Castlevania, once you’ll get your hands on the game.

 

The combat mechanics are good, but it feels a little too God of War at times. Similar to God of War, in Lords of Shadows we have two types of attack, direct attack and area of effect attack, grabs and instant kills, daggers for long range kills and air attacks. There are also some scripted moments throughout the fight. The down side of the combat system is that the flow of the action is a little too slow compared to God of War, but the big demons in the game will keep your fingers on the controller long enough.

 

After some intense fights, another cutscene rolls and Gabriel is sent to the forest nearby to find the Guardian of the Lake. In the second part of this demo, we have some new gameplay mechanics, involving horse riding and combat. The controls are pretty simple in this section: we have the direct and area attacks, a dodge move and the ability to jump to the opponent’s horse (beast actually) and take him out up close and personal.

 

The combat relies on an upgrade system, which allows you to buy new moves, skills and all that combat related stuff. The XP points are earned by killing enemies. We can buy skills for the horse too, but those weren’t available in the demo.

 

The presentation is good and the gameplay is strong and engaging. The game has some variety in terms of gameplay and I bet there will be even more variety in the final game. The atmosphere is very good and the visual and sound impact is strong. The story looks promising and we can’t wait to get our hands on the full game on 7th of October, when it arrives in Europe. Stay tuned on GamaGanda.net for more news on the game and for the full review, after the official release.

Published on September 22, 2010 19:09.
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Castlevania: LoS Demo for PSN+

PlayStation Plus subscribers have why to be happy because a representative from Konami has confirmed that an exclusive demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow will be heading to the European PlayStation Store this week, only for PSN+ members. No word if the demo will also come to the US PSN+; we will keep you updated. The full game is set for release on 5 October in North America and 7 October in Europe.

Published on September 20, 2010 17:19.
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ArcaniA – Gothic 4 DRM Details

JoWood Entertainment released new details on the DRM solution for ArcaniA – Gothic 4. The game can be installed on an unlimited number of PCs and only needs to be activated once via the Internet. To play, which can be done at up to three PCs at a time, neither the original disc nor a constant internet connection is needed. The possibility of an uncomplicated transfer of license between the used PC offers a maximum of flexibility to the customer.

The implemented digital services will be perfected by a user-friendly Auto Update Feature that informs the gamer pro-actively – without an annoying search – about the availability of a new Update and installs with the permission of the gamer right away says Sascha Geschwendtner, Product Manager Games Services Sony DADC.

In addition other innovative solutions to increase the usability and the comfort of the game were implemented one of them being the verification of the release date. This feature allows the user to install the game in advance and to start it directly on the release date and therefore helps to avoid unnecessary waiting time to access the game-world.

A demo will be released this week, on September 24th, for Xbox 360 and PC. The demo comprises the first two hours of the game and shows the beginning tutorial level on Feshyr Island featuring selected quests.

Published on September 20, 2010 11:08.
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Demo Day – NBA 2k11 PES 2011 FIFA 11 ENSLAVED

Four new demos have been released today, so without any further ado, here they are:

- NBA 2K11 via PSN and Xbox Live – The demo allows players to relive this past season’s exciting NBA Finals and play one quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics. The demo gives fans a glimpse of this year’s improvements, including revamped IsoMotion dribbling controls, dynamic shot control and all-new visuals.  NBA 2K11 will be released on October 8, 2010.

- PES 2011 via PSN, Xbox Live and gamershell.com for the PC –  The demo enables fans to play a single offline match with a choice of four clubs: either Barcelona and Bayern Munich or Copa Libertadores pair Chivas Guadalajara and Internacional. A video presentation is also included outlining the full game’s content in readiness of the game’s October 8th launch. Alternate download link (Romanian).

- FIFA 11 via PSN, Xbox Live and gamershell.com for the PC –  The FIFA 11 demo features an exhibition match with 3 minute halves in Real Madrid’s home stadium, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, and users will be able to upload created in-game videos to EA SPORTS Football World. Fans who go to Facebook to play EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars and complete achievements will receive exclusive access to Arsenal and Emirates Stadium to play in the FIFA 11 demo. FIFA 11 will be available in stores September 28 in North America and October 1 in Europe and Asia for the PlayStation3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and mobile. It will be available on the Wii in North America on Oct. 4. Alternate download link (Romanian).

- ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West via PSN UK. Developed by Ninja Theory, the post-apocalyptic action-adventure will be released throughout Europe and Australasia on October 8, 2010.

Published on September 15, 2010 21:36.
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FIFA 11 Demo and Screens

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Electronic Arts announced that a demo for FIFA 11 will be available on September 15th for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Fans who play EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars on Facebook and complete achievements will immediately unlock Arsenal in the demo and obtaining a gold pack of players will unlock Emirates Stadium.

The FIFA 11 demo features Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Lyonnais in Real Madrid’s home stadium, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

For more information visit http://apps.facebook.com/fifasuperstars

Check these screens from the demo.

Published on September 13, 2010 16:15.
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EA SPORTS MMA Demo Announced

Electronic Arts announced that a demo for EA SPORTS MMA will be available on September 28th, for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Jump right into a match via “Fight Now” to experience the intensity of MMA in two weight classes: heavyweight and middleweight. Fans can take control of current STRIKEFORCE heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem, or utilize the brute strength of former professional wrestler, Bobby Lashley.

The two middleweights featured in the demo are predominantly Ju-Jitsu fighters – the top ranked Jake Shields, as well as the always entertaining Jason “Mayhem” Miller. Matches in the demo are officiated by the best in the business – Big John McCarthy, with fighter introductions by Jimmy Lennon Jr.

By sharing the demo with friends, fans can unlock “Classic” Randy Couture as a playable character in the full version of the game. Additional information outlining the exclusive EA SPORTS Live Broadcast mode, as well as other modes like Career, Fight Card, Create-A-Fighter (featuring Photo Game Face), Fighter Share and Online Belt Rank are detailed in the demo.

EA SPORTS MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date – complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.

The full version of EA SPORTS MMA will feature MMA legend Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo calling the action (not included in the demo version). EA SPORTS MMA will be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 19th.

For more information about EA SPORTS MMA, visit www.easportsmma.com or follow the game on Twitter at www.twitter.com/easportsmma and Facebook at www.facebook.com/easportsmma

Check some new screens from demo in our gallery.

Published on September 12, 2010 16:33.
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Ninety-Nine Nights II Release and Screens

Konami confirmed the release of Ninety-Nine Nights II for Xbox 360, a combat title with hundreds of enemies on screen simultaneously. Players can enjoy the story from five different perspectives – including humans, elves and goblins – and are pitted against wave after wave of adversaries in the ultimate ‘last man standing’ free-for-all. Each of the species is given a specific back-story which unfolds as the game progresses.

Following the game’s September release, there will be three download packs available. The first will be released at the end of September and offers new maps, called Aerial and Guard maps in online modes for just 320 MS Points for Gold membership members. A free download will follow in October, unlocking a new character for online use for Gold membership members as well, while an Equipment pack adding stronger weapons for all characters for use both on and offline will be released in November for just 40 MS Points, for both Gold and Silver membership members.

A demo is also available via Xbox Live Marketplace. Check the screens from our gallery, as well as the full press release.

Published on September 12, 2010 15:47.
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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Details

Namco Bandai Games announced that a demo for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is planned to be released on August 25th via PSN and Xbox LIVE. The game goes on sale on October 15th, with a Collectors Edition also available.

The highlight of the Collector’s Edition is an individually numbered Laser Cell artwork featuring an original illustration of “Hokage-Naruto” drawn by the creator of Naruto himself, Masashi Kishimoto, to mark the 10th anniversary of the series’ first appearance in Shonen Jump magazine. Alongside this fan must-have comes the original soundtrack on a separate CD and a DLC card which gives players instant access to the playable character Minato, otherwise only available as the very last unlockable character in game. All of this, plus the game itself, is packed into the specially designed Collector’s Edition retail box.

Published on August 13, 2010 09:26.
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