Review: Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll

Posted on February 12, 2011 by geelw

Platform: PlayStation 3

Developer: Omega Force

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

# of Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Official Site

Score: B+

If you’re a big fan of hack & slash action RPGs and happen to own a PlayStation 3, Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll is going to be right up your alley. Omega Force’s latest is a solid dungeon hack with a few splashes of familiar genre influences (both Eastern and Western) from Diablo to Demon’s Souls. If that puts a grin on your face, you’re all set for many hours of quality monster slaying, loot grabbing and quests galore. The game’s non-linear structure allows for enough freedom that the main plot of a half-elf’s revenge against the evil overlord that killed his family almost takes second place to the sheer amount of rescue/escort missions, fetch quests, arena challenges and other RPG staples. I say almost because while the story does pick up as the game goes on, the simple, yet challenging gameplay is the star when it needs to be. While it isn’t perfect, Omega Force deserves a ton of credit for making such a fun to play experience that’s guaranteed to steal many hours from those players that fall under its spell.

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inFAMOUS 2 "Good Decision/Evil Decision" Trailers

Posted on February 12, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/ujnQTSoQQBI?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Two slick trailers showing off how your choices to use Cole McGrath's powers can get you raves from the citizens or send the citizens raving for your head. Good Cole! Bad Cole, Bad! BOOM! This one's getting really interesting as it nears completion. Now about that Sly 4… we're waiting, Sucker Punch… (starts holding breath)…

PlayStaton Move Heroes Story Trailer

Posted on February 11, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/kEpNdSofvwM?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Nihilistic’s Move action game is going to be a really cool treat for fans of some of Sony’s key mascot characters – check out their moves (ha ha) in this trailer (and get a Move on if you haven’t already!)…

Update: Warriors: Legend of Troy "Blood" and "Conquest" Screens

Posted on February 8, 2011 by geelw

Two folders called “Blood” and “Conquest” were in the latest file I got from Koei Tecmo's press site and yes, that's exactly what you're getting in these latest Warriors screens. I was wondering if there was going to be a playable female character in Koei Canada's upcoming hack & slasher and *bam!*, wish granted – here you go. Penthesilea is her name, smashing fools in the jewels is her game (and she does look good doing what she does best).

Achilles gets more screen shot time in this post with a set of brutal images including what looks like a pretty mean boss battle. Ladies first, below the jump.

MLB 11: The Show "Yankee Killer" Trailer Rubs It In…

Posted on February 7, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/Lg2pnTdCz5A?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Yeah, yeah yeah, click play to see The Yankess blow it all over again. Thanks Sony… now I have to read email from folks pointing me to the same trailer I just posted as they chuckle away gleefully at all that payroll going down the drain last year. Feh. We’ll see what happens this year (hell, if anything, a virtual roster might be a better team in terms of the weakened pitching that’s plagues the club for a while) – just you wait…

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Super Bowl Ad: "Ah-Ha!" Meets "Ewwwwww"

Posted on February 7, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/wUTSR-z6G3g?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

No, I didn’t watch the Super Bowl (yes, I had better things to do.) So, I missed this funky new ad until I got a call saying the video was up on YouTube. My response: “Ah-ha!” followed by “Well, what the… ewwwwwww!” Yeah,yeah, that other BIG secret Sony was clinging on to (ha ha) that wasn’t so secret is out. There WILL be a PSPhone. It’s the Ericsson Xperia Play (the same model you probably already saw over at Engadget) and yup, it’ll be coming your way soon enough. Android enabled, PS Suite packed and ready for your gaming needs. Oh, and it’s got a phone in case you feel the need to call someone and ask for directions because you totally missed your train stop while engrossed in that portable version of Killzone or whatever.

Er, who won the game anyway?

Dynasty Warriors 7 English Trailer

Posted on February 3, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/NgPzyGDz0sE?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Here you go – complete with an all-new graphics engine, stereoscopic 3D support and that always controversial English dub. Not to mention the dozens of hours of hack & slash gameplay, too many playable characters to keep track of and plenty of real estate to romp around in. An acquired taste for sure – but hell, sometimes that sort of consistency can be a good thing.

Namco Bandai To Publish Dark Souls, Armored Core V (The Plot Thickens…)

Posted on February 2, 2011 by geelw

“FromSoftware has an excellent pedigree of producing remarkable fan-favorite games that have made a huge impact and invigorated their respective categories,” said Kenji Hisatsune president and CEO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “The two upcoming games will exemplify this heritage while yet again introducing exciting new ways for gamers to experience these genres.”

“Combining the development power of FromSoftware with NAMCO BANDAI Games’ global publishing expertise will greatly benefit our upcoming projects,” said Eiichi Nakajima, studio head, FromSoftware, Inc. “We look forward to a successful partnership and delivering new revolutionary titles for gamers around the world.”

In the words of the great philosophers: Oh hell, yes.

Moto GP 10/11 Teaser Trailer

Posted on February 2, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/T_KUlSPKE5Q?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Capcom gets rolling with this brief taste of the upcoming motorcycle racer which looks to be a nice mixture of real-world tracks, bikes and riders with a mix of arcade and simulation gameplay. The release date for the Monumental Games-developed title is March 15, 2011 on the PS3 and Xbox 360. I’ll see if I can dig up some cover art and post it shortly…

Ratchet & Clank All 4 One Oktonok Gameplay Footage

Posted on February 2, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/orpOSwSYLf4?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Insomniac is certainly living up to its name, cooking away on two solid PS3 releases (plus a few other projects we'll no doubt be hearing about come E3). Here's a look at gameplay footage from Ratchet & Clank's upcoming multiplayer-centric action game, plus two earlier introductory trailers below the jump. Er, Sony? I'll take a dozen to go, thanks… or at least some beta codes to give away to the readers if that's going to happen…