Hellgate: London relaunching as an F2P.

Remember when I mentioned that the only MMOs I was ever interested in were EVE or had closed down due to lack of interest? Well, one of them's coming back. Hellgate: London (click the link to download the client) is relaunching as a Free 2 Play, the open beta starting this Thursday (30/6/11). Now, for those of you who don't remember, or are too young to have been there the first time, Hellgate is set in an alternate reality where some sort of cataclysm has befallen the world, and demons are EVERYWHERE.

It was plagued with problems, but it was pretty fun. Now, as long as I can actually sign up, I'll be getting myself an account. I don't know why it's telling me all my email addresses are unavailable.

If anyone manages to fathom the email system (two separate boxes with an @ between them, and a "check availability" button), do let me know.

Edit: I've worked it out. It doesn't like GMail accounts. Hotmail works fine, though.

Until next time,

CSquared

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Zygor Guides Review – Is It Just Another Scam? Not So Much!

As all of you out there may already know, A lot of the World of Warcraft Guides that are floating around the net do not exactly live up to the their bold claims of being able to help you level from 1-85 in a small amount of time.

But what about Zygor’s Guides, are they worth it? Are they a scam? Or does Zygor do the impossible and actually give you what you want. Well, after trying the guide myself a couple of months ago I can reassure you that Zygor Guides are definitely not a scam and there actually pretty good. Not the best however, but acceptable.

If you go to Zygor’s sales page you’ll see that like most of the typical scam guides out there, Zygor makes the claim that his guide is the best, and that it’ll help level your character from 1-85 in only a few days, and even though their sales page is very pushy and this is sometime enough to make anyone believe they are about to be scammed. I am pleased to say Zygor Guides are legit,

Shadows of the Damned Launch Trailer

Shadows of the Damned, officially abbreviated as Damned or DMD, is a 2011 Survival Horror Game developed for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game follows the story of Garcia Hotspur, a demon hunter who goes to Hell to battle its evils in order to save his true love. (I’m beginning to have Dante’s Inferno flashbacks). The game is the result of collaboration to quite distinct gaming genres and style, these being Punk Rock and Psychological Thriller. Check out the Official trailer below.

Genre: Shooter
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
Publisher: Electronic Arts 
Platform(s): PS3, Xbox 360

Google wants a piece of the Gaming Industry’s Cake

So it would appear that according a new job listing posted by Google, they are planning to break out of the apparently constricting world of search engines and into the delightfully bright world of video game development.
 
Yes, that’s right. If they didn’t have enough power already Google now want to make games. This is only speculation at the moment, well speculation with a bit of proof of course because there could be some other weird reason for them wanting to recruit a “Product Manager”. Just read the listing below for yourself and see what you think.

We are looking for a strategic, technical and game-loving Product Manager to drive Google's gaming strategy. You will design strategies for game distribution and discovery,

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Has Finally Got A Release Date In China

Seven months after Cataclysm was released in the Western world, and China are finally getting their chance to play the new expansion (new to them at least)

As we all know China isn’t exactly the easiest country in the world to get a video game approved, and it’s especially hard to get an MMORPG into the country. I’m sure people remember the fun they had with the second expansion “Wrath of the Lich King”. This took almost two years from the time it was released over here for it to be approved in China. So I’m sure it comes as a great surprise to all the Chinese players that it has only taken 7 months for Cataclysm to finally make its way across the border.

Mike Morhaime, CEO of Blizzard Entertainment said this

Win A Copy of Gears of War 3 - By Answering 1 Simple Question

Hi Guys and welcome to the GGR Entertainment & gamegrill.blogspot.com’s official Gearsof War 3 competition page.

GGR Entertainment is giving all of its readers the chance to win a brand new copy of Gears of War 3, delivered straight to your front door on release day, and all you have to do to win is answer 1 simple question.

As I stated before this competition is only open to readers and followers of GGR and Game Grill Entertainment. Either through the blog itself, our YouTube channel, or on our Facebook page. So if you’re a member of the GGR Entertainment page on any of these platforms then you can be in with the chance of winning a copy of Gears of War 3 upon release.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - E3 2011 Gameplay Demo

Big Boss is back, and by the look of things hes cooler than ever. Check out some gameplay footage of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition.

Genre: Action
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Release Date: TBA
Platform: PS3

Grand Theft Auto V (GTA5) – Under Development, So Say “Sources”

So, it’s official, well sort of official, well as official as we can get at the moment. Yes Rockstar Games are working on the new Grand Theft Auto game as we all expected. Although this information was not actually announced by Rockstar Games, so as it stands it could be all bollocks, but I doubt it. GameSpot got the first scoop from a reliable source when Take-Two Interactive told them that the next instalment of the blockbuster is “well under way”. According to this reliable source is in the final stages of development and is having the final touches like mini-games put into the game.

Apparently the game may be due for a 2012 release if all goes to plan, but don’t hold your breath as Grand Theft Auto is a vast game,

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition – Now on Kinect?

By now all Halo fans must of heard the news that Microsoft have decided to take Bungie's first Halo game and recreate it for the Xbox360 as some kind of celebration of its 10^th anniversary. That’s fair enough, right. But that’s not where Microsoft intends to stop. Their now saying that the new anniversary edition of Halo: Combat Evolved will have Xbox360 Kinect support, WTF. Yes I will agree that the Kinect is a fun little way of getting the player more immersed into the game, but with Halo, seriously. How the hell is that going to work?

While talking about Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios' Phil Spencer told GameSpot: "Even games like Halo Anniversary have Kinect integration." Admittedly that was all he said on the matter and he didn’t seem to keen on elaborating, so as it stands, there are a total of 0 details on how the new Halo anniversary will take advantage of the Kinect.

Ninja Gaiden 3 E3 2011 Trailer

Check out the new E3 2011 trailer for Ninja Gaiden 3. Team Ninja say that this installment will be more bloody than anything we've seen so far, and by the looks of this trailer their not wrong.
Watch Ryu Hayubasa lets loose and spill even more blood.

Genre: Brawler
Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Tecmo Koei
Release Date: TBA
Platform(s): PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U