Yesterday was the worldwide release for God of War 3, one of the most anticipated games exclusive for the Playstation 3. I was lucky to get a copy thanks to my officemate, Paul, who rushed to Glorietta and had a reservation. Boy, ’twas a great week for gaming with almost simultaneous releases for both GoW 3 and FF 13.
I still have to get myself a copy of FF 13, though…
I’ve had so many fond memories of gaming with the PS2. I was awed when first pressed the X button to load Final Fantasy, had so much fun with games such as Metal Gear, God of War; played the best versions of Tekken… and was scared shitless with PS2 versions of games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil…. there are a thousand ways that, as a gamer, am thankful for owning a PS 2.
So, without further ado, allow me to bid one of my favorite consoles, the PlayStation 2, a huge HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY!
And hey, I think console sales of 135million units is a nice achievement yes (with over 1,800 titles developed for it to boot). And don’t discount it dying anytime soon… there’s still around 40,000 units being sold annually and game developers for the PS2 have not thrown in the towel… just yet. And yes, my PS2 is still working like it just came out of the factory.
Join in me in giving the PS2 our birthday greetings by commenting below…
Last Feb 12, 2010, we officially opened the KOS servers to the public. The game, our latest FPS, is now on Open Beta. This means that will be NO more wiping of characters. You can now go and register for an account (for FREE). Meanwhile, those that have beta passes even for the CBT, can still use that to log-in to the game. All those are still valid.
And that’s just the start of big things to come, we’re giving away 1 MILLION IN CASH in our Alpha Strike tournament, a cafe-based shoot-em-up nationwide. Check the juicy details here and join na! Meanwhile, for other news, head on over to the official KOS site and you can also be a fan of the game in Facebook.
Boom!
It’s finally here. Selected countries were given access to the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) of one of the world’s most anticipated sequels, StarCraft 2. CBT starts this Feb.
There have been mixed reactions about the game but majority of it, I heard is good. I saw some of the videos. Better head to the official site to keep abreast of the latest news. Gotta agree to what Codamon wished: that Pinoys be given access to the CBT too.
Farmville is Facebook’s top game. With more fans than Michael Jackson and more players than ANY game on the planet! Now, that’s a fact. And my wife’s a confirmed addict.
With over 70M active users monthly, and around 20M fans… those are numbers that are far larger than World of Warcraft. With the recent acquisition of Playfish(developers of Pet Society and Restaurant City) by EA games for $400M, this just goes to prove that, like what I predicted 2 years ago, social gaming WILL be the wave/trend of the future. Companies that position themselves to ride this wave will reap millions!
As we close this decade, let’s take a look at the Top 10 games (across all platforms).
Here’s a list from Joystick Division.
Let’s see if you agree….
Level Up has a new friend. We just announced great news for all Pinoy gamers.
PopCap Games, the creator of hit games such as Zuma, Bejeweled, and Plants vs Zombies, is now recruiting beta testers for a new online game service.
Initially available only in SE Asia, this service will let players experience their favorite PopCap games in a whole new way with a broad array of connected and social community features. Interested players should visit http://comingsoon.popcap.com to sign up now for the chance to be among the first to check it out.
Limited slots are available.
Weeeee! Sign up now!
After the long (and much needed) Holiday break, am really excited to get back to the office.
2009 has been a great year for us, we launched several new games (Rohan, Hello Kitty , Crazy Kart 2 and KOS) and of course, LIVE 2009 was a helluva party! It’s also a great year for me and the rest of the Level Up team, having gone through several tough times… like typhoon Ondoy and other challenges.
I’m really excited about the coming year, 2010. Although challenged, the gaming industry still has a lot of opportunities… if you know where to put you chess pieces, so to speak.
Wonder what game made it to Gamespot’s annual Game of the Year search?
Wonder no more… won’t spoil it for you… watch the vid. Thanks!
If you’re a new PS 3 owner, like muah, here’s a cool guide from Gamespot to help you get started.
It has a lot of interesting tips and tricks such as suggested games, getting the most out of HDMI and your hardware, how to stream video, the basics of online gaming (via the PSN) and more.
Head on over to the article. It’s a good read. If you’re thinking of WHAT to get from your Christmas cash-loots… think no further… get yourself a PS 3. ‘Nuff said.
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