Earlier we made a post about the new Survival horror, Afterfall: Insanity and how damn good the trailer looks. Well now its time to actually give it a try. Here’s the demo to give you your needed friday terror to kickstart the weekend. The demo features the first and 6th levels. The Download link takes you to the Fileplanet resource page.

Download Link here

Nothing spectacular has surfaced about Afterfall until now. Intoxicate studios have released a demo and a trailer for the game. They are also running a rather interesting marketing campaign on their website whereby if the game gets 10 million pre-orders the launch price will be a dollar, $1. However the current pre-orders stand at 18605, and something tells me they not getting the extra 9.98 million within the next 7 days. Either way this looks like one kick-ass survival horror that we cannot wait to get our grubby hands on.

This game is hotting up like a flapjack. The video below shows what seems to be a multiplayer team death match played four ways co-op on a single machine. It looks stunning and reminds us alot of crysis 2 mixed with some brink.

Its really looking like a decent well polished game. Not too sure what the devolpers will be focusing to target as the main selling point of the game wether it be the campaign or the multiplayer.

One there for certain is that its a far-cry from the original syndicate and syndicate wars, and unfortunately will struggle to make as an equivalent impact when its launched. Please may I be wrong, we will have to wait till February 2012 to find out.

Kratos

You don’t really get manlier than the god of war himself do you? Kratos has shown gamers his brutality and visceral fighting techniques as he disembowels minotaurs and pulls other god’s heads off; but now if he only showed some class in his masculinity. While Kratos is rocking a pretty impressive goatee, a little mo would do him wonders. Not only would he look even manlier, but his enemies will see him as a more dignified and civilized opponent, rather than a blood thirsty savage (which we don’t really mind by the way).

Nathan Drake

Everyone’s favourite smooth-talking treasure hunter seems to have it all – good looks, witty lines, endless luck, globe spanning escapades and of course any girl he lays his eyes on. Well, you’re wrong. One thing Nate is oblivious to is his own facial hair. The man does not have a mo, and he should. A moustachioed Nathan Drake would add greater depth to his suave demeanour and leave the ladies chasing him, rather than the opposite. Maybe we’ll see a facial hair DLC pack for Uncharted 3.

Marcus Fenix

Similar to Kratos, Gears of War’s main protagonist seems to have the manly attitude down. Fenix takes a no-holds barred approach as he curb stomps and chainsaws his way through hordes of Locust without even blinking. His tough guy front still requires one thing though – the mo. A glorious moustache would be a perfect match for Fenix’s straight-faced grimace, and with Fenix’s right-hand man Dom showing off his beard in Gears 3, hopefully Marcus will be flashing the ‘stache sometime soon.

And a notable mention to some of gaming’s men already rocking the mo: Old Snake, Prince of Persia (on occasion), Mario, Luigi, Victor Sullivan,

Prominant South African gaming site Do Gaming have served up an offer too tantalising too ignore. R100 000 is up for grabs as a prize for their soon-to-be launched Battlefield 3 league; who says gaming can’t earn you money!? Check out the official statement below:

Telkom Do Gaming will launch a Battlefield 3 league in 2012 with R100 000 in prize money.

Ricus Groenewald, Telkom Gaming Manager, says Battlefield 3 has been a key focus for Telkom Do Gaming over the past couple of months and will be an important part of the 2012 Do Gaming League.

“The Telkom Do Gaming stand at the rAge expo exclusively hosted the game before its launch, giving gamers the chance to experience the title. We also launched our Do Uncapped offering at rAge with a Battlefield 3 bundle. With the game’s launch last month, we’re working hard to prepare for the 2012 season,” he says.

Having supported both Battlefield 2 up until 2009 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 in 2010, Do Gaming will soon open registrations for the Battlefield 3 league on the Do Gaming League website – http://www.dogamingleague.co.za.

Groenewald says that as with all Do Gaming Leagues, the Battlefield 3 league is scheduled to run over multiple legs on servers hosted at SGS. The first leg will be used for seeding and gamers will battle it out in the following legs for rankings. The top teams from the online league will be invited to play at the League Championships.

It is likely teams will be structured in an eight player format with a maximum of three reserves allowed.

The Battlefield 3 league is being supported by both EA, the publishers of the game and Gaming Inc http://www.gaminginc.co.za, which will each contribute R50 000 to the Championships, making a total of R100 000.

Ralph Spinks, EA South Africa’s product marketing manager, says EA is thrilled to have a title in the Do Gaming Leagues once more.

“Battlefield 2 was first launched in 2005 and was a regular fixture in the Do Gaming Leagues. With Battlefield 3 launching six years later, we’re excited to see gamers have the chance to compete online at the highest level with Do Gaming,” he says.

Rynier Schoeman, Gaming Inc events coordinator, says Gaming Inc is throwing its weight behind Battlefield 3 and hopes to see it become the largest online league in South Africa.

“Battlefield 3 is one of the most anticipated competitive gaming titles in the last few years and Gaming Inc will be actively supporting the game through the year in a bid to see it become the largest competitive gaming title in South Africa,” he says.

Battlefield 3 launched on 28 October 2011 and the Do Gaming League will kick off in February 2011 with registrations expected to open before the end of the year.

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This time, the story revolves more around Nathan Drake’s long late relative Sir Francis Drake than ever before. Nate notices a discrepancy in Sir Francis’ diary in regards to his voyages and realizes that his ring is the key to finding a city known as “The Atlantis of the Sands”. As expected a shady organization wants to find it too and the treachery and cat-and-mouse games ensue. While it may sound very familiar, Drake’s Deception houses the best story of all three games and manages to personalize many of the characters and relationships we’ve grown fond of. Underlying themes of Nate’s obsession and endangerment of others is addressed which lends a lot of gravity to the story. The voice acting is stellar and exhibits narrative storytelling that is unprecedented in the medium.

Graphically, Uncharted 3 impresses from a technical and design standpoint. The models, lighting and scale of the game is absolutely jaw-dropping, while the attention to detail is second-to-none as every model, environment and set-piece is beautifully designed.

Throughout the game, you’ll still be fulfilling the mix of gameplay styles the Uncharted series has become known for. Cover shooting, platforming and puzzle sections make up the majority of the game, although the melee combat system has been overhauled. Brawling sections are more prevalent now where an attack, counter and grab moves are available. These segments end up being very cinematic and aren’t as fast as something such as Arkham City, but they flow well and the animations in the fights are great to watch.

Quick-time events are still evident throughout the game, although they have been cut down as opposed to Uncharted 2. Putting the player in control more often than not works well for the experience as it gives players that immersive feeling during intense action sequences.

Online multiplayer appears relatively unchanged from that of Among Thieves, however the platforming and shooting mechanics still make the matches unique in comparison to other online games out there. New co-op survival modes have also been added, as well as local split-screen which makes the whole package much more valuable.

Overall, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is the closest thing to perfection. It manages to juggle a variety of different gameplay styles and mechanics in order to create a game which can just about do anything. The action, story and gameplay is bigger and better than it’s ever been and if you’re a Playstation 3 owner you shouldn’t even be hesitating to buy this.

Pros

• Thrilling story
• Gorgeous visuals
• Constantly surprises

Cons

• Some cheap deaths

• A copy of the game (PS3/Xbox 360)
• WRC 2 windscreen visor
• and a WRC 2 steering wheel grip

All you have to do is answer this easy question below: what does “WRC” stand for?

Conditions

Competition closes 18th November 2011.

Winners will be notified via email.

Only SA citizens with viable postal addresses and emails

• John Cena Outfit (T-Shirt, Wristbands, Hat) – male and female – 320 Microsoft Points
• CM Punk “Best in the World” T-Shirt – male and female – 240 Microsoft Points
• The Miz “I’m Awesome” T-Shirt – male and female – 240 Microsoft Points
• The Rock “Team Bring It” T-Shirt – male and female – 240 Microsoft Points
• Sin Cara Outfit (Full Body, Mask) – male and female – 320 Microsoft Points
• Goldust Outfit (Full Body) – male and female – 320 Microsoft Points
• Alberto Del Rio “Luxury Car” – 240 Microsoft Points
• “Stone Cold” Steve Austin “Smoking Skull WWE Title” – 240 Microsoft Points
• Money in the Bank Briefcase – 160 Microsoft Points
• Jerry “The King” Lawler Crown – 160 Microsoft Points
• Rey Mysterio Mask – 160 Microsoft Points
• Legion of Doom Outfit – male and female – 320 Microsoft Points

WWE ’12 is currently in development for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 system and Wii^TM, with a scheduled release date of 25^th November, 2011 in UK and Ireland.

The new Rayman Origin is soon to be released and Ubisoft have released the new trailer for the game, titled “10 ways to die”. It shows ten different ways of how your character will explode.

This game is going to be HARD, so be prepared to see these death animatons time and again when the game is released on November 24th.

The title doesn’t too many favours of special goodies. Instead you get the two games, maxed out in glorious 1080p HD visuals and some trophy support. That’s not to say it isn’t a good deal, as you’re already getting two games for less than the price of one.

Both stories are very good and tie into the franchise very neatly. Chains of Olympus covers Kratos’ service to the Gods, while Ghost of Sparta sees our beloved disemboweler explore his past. The narratives stand out from one another, particularly Ghost of Sparta, which is probably the strongest of the whole series.

The game’s visuals have their ups and downs. Given that the games are originally PSP titles, and particularly the older Chains of Olympus, many of the models and environments appear blocky and geometric. The pre-rendered cut scenes are also pulled straight out of the original titles and are grainy and ropey at best.

Onto the good. The use of another analogue on the full PS3 controller does wonders for the control of the game, as you can now dodge without the use of the PSP’s shoulder buttons. This makes the whole combat gameplay that much better, and gameplay is where God of War shines.

The fast and frantic fighting mechanics remain intact here and the clearer visuals and sharper controls make it a much more enjoyable experience.

God of War: Origins is going to be a must-buy for any fan of the series. However, for those on the fence, it’s a great value title, where you’ll get to experience both games (which were overlooked by most gamers) at a decent price. Everything you loved about the God of War franchise has survived the transition to the PS3 and given that each game will provide another 10-12 hours of addictive violence, it’s worth checking out.