Thursday, October 29, 2009 by James Dumas
Borderlands – Cheats and Helpful Hints (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Cheat: Gain Levels and Money before Entering Borderlands
In the first scene, when you're getting the tour with the scrap robot, follow him all the way through to the small campsite with the car up on the lift next to the burning tires. Collect all the loot (guns, money) along the way and kill all of the guys. Once everyone is dead simply pause the game and go to exit. It will save your character (level & loot) and start you at the very beginning upon loading your game. You can repeat this as many times as you'd like!
Cheat: Duplicate Items
To make a copy of any item you'll need a cooperative partner in a multiplayer game. Simply drop what you want to make a copy of on the floor, exit the game without saving, leaving your friend free to grab it. When you return, you'll have your copy of the weapon still, and your friend can hand you the other. This works on all guns, shields, and class mods, and can be done as many times as necessary.
Unlockable: New Game + Mode
Complete the game to unlock a New Game + mode. Some items and stats will carry over into the new game and enemies will be tougher.
Hint: Reload Quickly
Watch your reload animation. As soon as the cartridge is removed (or rounds are being inserted), click the Right Stick (melee) and the gun will finish reloading. Do this to save time and possibly your life.
Hint: Easy Escape after Defeating Sledge
After you've defeated Sledge (and collected the artifact), exit and save your game. When you start you're game again you'll begin at the save point at the very beginning of the mission. This way you don't have to backtrack on foot and you'll save a lot of ammo too.
Hint: Item Storage using an Alternate Character
An effective, but annoying, way to store your extra stuff is to create an alternate character that is only for holding your extra stuff. Just create a new character, load a co-op game with both your main character and your new level 1 character and give them the items you want to put up. Log back in to your level 1 character and give the items back to your main character when you need them. This can be really useful when you find weapons and items that are above your level, or are saving them to give to a friend's character.
Hint: Easy 20,000 EXP
As soon as you are able to get a vehicle, find a safe place away from enemy spawn points and find a way to keep the trigger held down (tape? rubber band?). Just walk away for a few hours and after you have unloaded 100,000 shots from the vehicle you will get 20,000 exp.
Cheat: Berserker Speed Exploit
Make sure you're in a fight with more than one enemy and your health is extremely low (10-20). Activate Berserker just before you enter Fight for Your Life! Mode, then kill someone to gain a Second Wind. If done properly, you should be able to run as fast as Brick can in Berserker mode AND you'll be able to fire your weapons. Note: you're not able to sprint while using this, but why would you need to anyway? Activating his Berserker mode again and finishing it, or dying will cancel the effect.
Till next time, keep on gaming and Enjoy!!
Labels: Borderlands, Cheat, Games, This Week
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 by James Dumas
Here is the list of games that are being released in stores this week.
• Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)
• Tekken 6 (Xbox 360, PS3)
• SpongeBob’s Truth or Square (Xbox 360, Wii, DS)
• Fairytale Fights (Xbox 360, PS3)
• Madagascar Kartz (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS)
• Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks (Xbox 360, PS2, Wii, DS)
• Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Xbox 360)
• Alpha Protocol (Xbox 360)
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
• Press Your Luck 2010 Edition (Wii, DS)
• Hasbro Family Game Night 2 (Wii)
• Walk It Out (Wii)
• iCarly (Wii, DS)
• All Star Cheer Squad 2 (Wii)
• Pop’n Music (Wii)
• World of Zoo (Wii, DS)
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Game Time (Wii, DS)
• Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii, DS)
• Sim Animals Africa (Wii, DS)
• Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (DS)
• Hasbro Family Game Night (DS)
• CSI: Deadly Intent – The Hidden Cases (DS)
• Space Invaders Extreme 2 (DS)
• Petz Dolphinz Encounter (DS)
• Touchmaster 3 (DS)
• Risen (PC)
• Still Life 2 (PC)
• League of Legends Collectors Pack (PC)
Til next time, keep on gaming and enjoy!
Labels: Games, New, Releases, This Week
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Thursday, October 22, 2009 by James Dumas
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – Useful Cheats, Unlockables and Hints (PS3)
Cheat: Infinite Money
Once you have beat the game you'll get the chance to guy buy things like weapons from the store. You make money by doing things like finding treasures etc.
Once you do something that gives you a large amount of money (like Master Ninja for 25k). Save your game (if it's not at an auto save area) and then quit back to the main screen. Then load up the game again you'll keep getting the reward each time you do it. Soon enough you'll have enough money to buy everything without having to find all the treasures.
Unlockable: Crushing Difficulty
To unlock Crushing Difficulty, beat the game once through on Hard Difficulty.
Unlockable: Multiplayer Taunts
The following taunts can be unlocked by performing the actions below. After they are unlocked you may purchase them in the Multiplayer Store.
• "Flex" Taunt - Reach Level 20, then purchase for $50,000
• "Flurry" Taunt - Reach Level 30, then purchase for $100,000
• "Kiss" Taunt - Reach Level 10, then purchase for $10,000
• "Pump" Taunt - Reach Level 53, then purchase for $500,000
• "Yes" Taunt - Reach Level 40, then purchase for $250,000
Unlockable: Multiplayer Characters / Skins
The following skins can be unlocked by performing the actions below. After they are unlocked you may purchase them in the Multiplayer Store.
• Cameraman Jeff - Reach Level 30, then purchase for $100,000
• Doughnut Drake - Reach Level 60, then purchase for $2,000,000
• Genghis Khan Villain Skin - Beat Crushing Difficulty. Cost: 1,500,000
• Harry Flynn - Reach Level 20, then purchase for $50,000
• Heist Drake - Reach Level 10, then purchase for $20,000
• Heist Flynn - Reach Level 20, then purchase for $50,000
• Karl Schafer - Reach Level 50, then purchase for $1,000,000
• Lieutenant Draza - Reach Level 50, then purchase for $1,000,000
• Marco Polo Hero Skin - Get the Platinum trophy. Cost: Free.
• Skelzor - Reach Level 60, then purchase for $2,000,000
• Winter Chloe - Reach Level 20, then purchase for $50,000
• Winter Drake - Reach Level 40, then purchase for $250,000
• Winter Elena - Reach Level 30, then purchase for $100,000
• Winter Flynn - Reach Level 30, then purchase for $100,000
• Zoran Lazarevic - Reach Level 40, then purchase for $250,000
• Zorskel - Reach Level 10, then purchase for $20,000
Unlockable: Multiplayer Boosters
The following Boosters can be unlocked by attaining the levels below. After they are unlocked you may purchase them in the Multiplayer Store.
• Point and Shoot (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 2, then purchase for $2,000
• Bandoleer (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 4, then purchase for $2,000
• From the Hip (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 6, then purchase for $5,000
• Scavenger (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 8, then purchase for $8,250
• Break Up (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 10, then purchase for $11,250
• Keep Firing (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 12, then purchase for $14,250
• Down the Irons (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 14, then purchase for $18,750
• Fleet Foot (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 16, then purchase for $23,250
• Hell Blazer (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 18, then purchase for $27,750
• Explosive Expert (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 20, then purchase for $32,250
• Turtle (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 22, then purchase for $40,500
• Treasure Bearer (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 24, then purchase for $43,500
• Sure Foot (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 26, then purchase for $52,500
• Launch Man (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 28, then purchase for $58,500
• Sure Shot (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 30, then purchase for $64,500
• Monkey Man (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 32, then purchase for $72,000
• Walk Softly (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 34, then purchase for $79,500
• Scoped In (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 36, then purchase for $87,000
• Juggler (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 38, then purchase for $94,500
• Deposit (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 40, then purchase for $98,250
• Rapid Hands (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 42, then purchase for $111,000
• Rocket Man (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 44, then purchase for $120,000
• Situational Awareness (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 46, then purchase for $129,000
• Revenge (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 48, then purchase for $134,250
• Evasion (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 50, then purchase for $210,000
• Veiled (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 51, then purchase for $300,000
• Invalid (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 52, then purchase for $350,000
• Half Loaded (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 54, then purchase for $400,000
• Glass Jaw (Booster Slot 1) - Reach Level 56, then purchase for $1,500,000
• Come Get Some (Booster Slot 2) - Reach Level 58, then purchase for $2,000,000
Unlockable: Bonus Money for Old-School Players
In the store, hit SQUARE button to check for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune save data. You'll be rewarded with the following bonuses.
• $20,000 - Load Uncharted 2 on a hard drive with a game save for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
• $80,000 - Load Uncharted 2 on a hard drive with a completed game save for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Hint: The Strange Relic
The Strange Relic is back in Uncharted 2 -- you can find it in the sewer in Chapter Five.
Hint: Marco Polo's Rich Legacy
You'll encounter a pool on the roof of a hotel during Chapter Six. Be sure to jump in it and swim around when you encounter it. Chloe and Nate will play an impromptu game of Marco Polo, and you'll earn $10,000 in-game to spend on bonuses as a result.
Till next time, keep on gaming and Enjoy!!
Labels: Cheat, Games, Sony, This Week, Uncharted
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by James Dumas
Here is the list of games that are being released in stores this week.
• Borderlands (Xbox 360, PS3)
• Fifa Soccer 10 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
• WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
• Lips: Number One Hits (Xbox 360)
• Bakugan (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
• Marvel Super Hero Squad (PS2, Wii, DS)
• Motor Storm Arctic Edge (PS2)
• Astroboy: The Video Game (PS2, Wii, DS)
• Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party (Wii)
• Littlest Pet Shop Friends (Wii)
• Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo (Wii)
• Bakugan: Battle Brawlers CE (DS)
• Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop (DS)
• Charm Girls Club: My Perfect Prom (DS)
• Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Show (DS)
• Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Mall (DS)
• Littlest Pet Shop Beach Friends (DS)
• Littlest Pet Shop Country Friends (DS)
• Littlest Pet Shop City Friends (DS)
• Imagine Fashion Designer World Tour (DS)
• Barbie and the Three Musketeers (PC)
• Diner Town Detective Agency (PC)
Enjoy!
Labels: Games, New, Releases, This Week
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Monday, October 19, 2009 by James Dumas
The Beatles are one of the most successful and well known bands in the history of music. They have given us some of the best and most memorable songs ever. There is almost no one I know that doesn’t know a least one of the Beatles’ songs and can probably hum a few verses of it if asked on the spot. So when the announcement was made that the Beatles would be getting their own video game, I was like a kid in a candy shop and immediately ready to pick it up without a second thought.
Working with the remaining members of the Beatles and their family members during its creation, Harmonix set out to bring Beatles music into the video-game world and into a new realm that has never been done before with any of their works. On September 9, “The Beatles: Rock Band” was released to the world coinciding with the release of the new and completely re-mastered CD versions of their complete catalog of albums. The game consists of 45 songs spanning their entire career, along with virtual creations of the band members performing the songs in the various venues that they once played so long ago.
So how is it? Is this game worth picking up? Did Harmonix do the Beatles justice and create a game worth playing that holds true to everything the Beatles created for the world during their career? Well I am glad to say that they most definitely created a winner. Now, while the game has a few things that could be better and is lacking a couple things, overall this is a solid title and worth a look by all.
The Good:
The Music and Sound Effects - This is Beatles music, in a video game!!! This is the first time ever that the world has gotten a chance to not only hear but also play the music of the Beatles in a video game, and man does it sound good. From “Twist and Shout” to “Get Back,” the songs have never sounded better. The tracks in the game are high-fidelity re-mastered tracks and the level of clarity is outstanding. It makes me want to run out and pick up all of the new CD re-masters of their albums. It is that good. On top of that is some of the new audio material added to the game that has never been released or heard by anyone; some of the new material includes band chatter and instrument tunes taken from recorded performances. This audio plays during the loading screens or bookends certain songs or is used as background noise during cut scenes. The adding of these extra effects is just awesome to hear since it has never been heard by anyone before.
Labels: Beatles, Games, New, Review, Rock Band
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Thursday, October 15, 2009 by James Dumas
Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box – Unlockables and Useful Hints (Nintendo DS)
Unlockable: Final Puzzles for Layton's Challenges
The Bonus Menu features an option called Layton's Challenges. The extremely tough puzzles can be unlocked by playing the game.
• The Musicians House (139, 140, 141) - Gather the ten pieces of the camera and repair it, then take pictures of the nine camera icons appears. Find the 3 differences in each picture.
• The Tea Master's house (142, 143, 144) - Gather all the tea ingredients and make the different brews. Satisfy the 28 characters that want tea with your recipes.
• The Animal Lover's House (145, 146, 147) - In Layton's Challenges mode, clear Level 1 on the Hamster mini game.
• The Sweetheart's House (148, 149, 150) - When you beat the game, the final puzzles are unlocked.
• The Puzzle Doctor's House (151, 152, 153) - Complete 150 puzzles.
Unlockable: Top Secrets
The following Top Secrets options can be unlocked by collecting the amount of Picarats below. These can be accessed in the Top Secret section of the Bonus Menu.
• Character Profiles - 2500 Picarats
• Story Art - 3000 Picarats
• Game Music - 3500 Picarats
• Character Voices - 4000 Picarats
• Movies - 4500 Picarats
Unlockable: Hint Coin Helper Hamster
Beat the Hamster mini game and the fit hamster will seek out hint coins for you.
Hint: Unlimited Hint Coins
Each time you need to use a hint coin, fret not! Your supply will never diminish if you just save before each puzzle and reset the game after viewing all of the hint coins.
Hint: Tea Recipes
The following teas can be formed by combining the following items:
• 01 Belle Classic - Oasis Leaf, Brisk Berry, Belle Tart Seed
• 02 Oasis Berry - Oasis Leaf, Brisk Berry, Brisk Berry
• 03 Sugar Smoke - Oasis Leaf, Belle Tart Seed, Cinder Horse
• 04 Root Remedy - Oasis Leaf, Joy Root Clover, Tonic Flower
• 05 Cherry Boost - Oasis Leaf, Peppercherry, Peppercherry
• 06 Bitter Fruit - Brisk Berry, Belle Tart seed, Tonic Flower
• 07 Dream Spice - Brisk Berry, Dream Fluff, Peppercherry
• 08 Clover Quencher - Brisk Berry, Joy Root Clover, Cinder Horse
• 09 Radiance Blend - Belle Tart Seed, Dreaf Fluff, Joy Root Clover
• 10 Cayenne Twilight - Dream Fluff, Joy Root Clover, Peppercherry
• 11 Cinder Flower - Dream Fluff, Tonic Flower, Cinder Horse
• 12 The Layton Elixir - Joy Root Clover, Peppercherry, Cinder Horse
Till next time, keep on gaming and Enjoy!!
Labels: Cheat, DS, Nintendo, Professor Layton, This Week
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 by James Dumas
Here is the list of games that are being released in stores this week.
• Brutal Legend (Xbox 360, PS3)
• Fallout 3: GOTY Edition (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
• Magna Carta (Xbox 360)
• Where the Wild Things Are (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS)
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
• Disney Sing It: Pop Hits (PS3)
• Cars Race O Rama (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
• Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition GH (PS3)
• Wii Sports Resort w/ 2 Motion Plus Accessories (Wii)
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii, DS)
• Sudoku Ball Detective (Wii)
• A Boy and His Blob (Wii)
• Medieval Games (Wii)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (DS)
• Elementary School Success Deluxe (PC)
• Barney: Secret of the Rainbow (PC)
Enjoy!
Labels: Games, New, Releases, This Week
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Thursday, October 8, 2009 by James Dumas
Guitar Hero 5 – Cheat Codes and Unlockable Stuff (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
Cheats: Cheat List
Enter the following codes with your guitar controller at the cheats menu for the desired effect:
• GREEN, GREEN, RED, RED, YELLOW, BLUE, YELLOW, BLUE - Always Slide
• YELLOW, GREEN, RED, BLUE, BLUE, BLUE, BLUE, RED - Auto kick
• RED, RED, BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, YELLOW – Air instruments
• GREEN, GREEN, BLUE, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, YELLOW, GREEN - All hammer-ons and pull-offs
• GREEN, GREEN, RED, RED, YELLOW, RED, YELLOW, BLUE - Contest winner 1
• YELLOW, GREEN, RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, GREEN - Focus mode
• GREEN, RED, GREEN, GREEN, YELLOW, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN - Clean screen (no HUD) mode
• GREEN, RED, YELLOW, YELLOW, YELLOW, BLUE, BLUE, GREEN - Invisible characters
• YELLOW, YELLOW, BLUE, RED, BLUE, GREEN, RED, RED - Performance mode
• BLUE, BLUE, GREEN, GREEN, RED, GREEN, RED, YELLOW - Unlock all characters
Unlockable: Cheat Modes
Perform the actions below to unlock the following cheat modes:
• Auto-kick (Cheat -- automatically plays kick drum) - Hit 200 non-cymbal notes on "Mirror People" in the Angel's Crypt venue (fills do not count)
• Focus Mode (Cheat -- black background for note "highway") - Hit 265 tom notes on "Brainstorm" in The Golden Gate venue as a drummer
• Hud-Free Mode (removes the display) - Get an "Excellent" on 75 consecutive phrases in "Bring The Noise 20XX" as a vocalist in the Neon Oasis venue
• Performance Mode (removes the track and display) - Get a band multiplier (need 2+ players) for 42 seconds on "Bleed American" in the Aqueduct venue
Unlockable: Special Characters
Perform the actions on any difficulty/instrument below to unlock the following characters:
• Carlos Santana - Complete "No One To Depend On (Live)"
• Johnny Cash - Complete "Ring of Fire"
• Kurt Cobain - Complete "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
• Matt Bellamy - Complete "Plug in Baby"
• Shirley Manson - Complete "I'm Only Happy When It Rains"
Unlockable: Venues
Perform the actions below to unlock the following venues:
• Wormhole (Quick play venue) - Get a 4X multiplier for 50 seconds on "Play That Funky Music" as a guitarist in the Sideshow venue
Unlockable: Character Costumes
• Axel Steel's Battle Scar outfit - Beat Medicate Challenge
• Axel Steel's Hog Wild outfit - Beat Send a Little Love Token Challenge
• Axel Steel's Shoulder Blades outfit - Beat Sympathy for the Devil Challenge
• Casey Lynch's Flying Trapeze outfit - Beat Superstition Challenge
• Casey Lynch's Monochrome Maiden outfit - Beat So Lonely Challenge
• Casey Lynch's Sharpshooter outfit - Beat In My Place Challenge
• Clive Winston's Deer Scout outfit - Beat Sneak Out Challenge
• Clive Winston's Persuader outfit - Beat Blue Orchid Challenge
• Clive Winston's Sugar Daddy outfit - Beat Shout It Out Loud Challenge
• Eddie Knox's Casual Wednesday outfit - Beat Gamma Ray Challenge
• Eddie Knox's Crusier outfit - Beat Make It wit Chu Challenge
• Eddie Knox's Suede Spade outfit - Beat Six Days a Week Challenge
• Izzy Sparks's Impresario outfit - Beat Feel Good Inc. Challenge
• Izzy Sparks's Sideshow outfit - Beat Scatterbrain Challenge
• Izzy Sparks's Stiki outfit - Beat Jailbreak Challenge
• Johnny Napalm's 1976 outfit - Beat Judith Challenge
• Johnny Napalm's Generation Zzyzx outfit - Beat Looks That Kill Challenge
• Johnny Napalm's Suburban Snot outfit - Beat Fame Challenge
• Judy Nails's Big Knee Pin outfit - Beat Gratitude Challenge
• Judy Nails's Mall Chic outfit - Beat Runnin' Down a Dream Challenge
• Judy Nails's The Riot Starts Here outfit - Beat You Give Love a Bad Name Challenge
• Lars Umlaut's Grendel outfit - Beat All Along the Watchtower Challenge
• Lars Umlaut's Soldier of Farce outfit - Beat In the Meantime Challenge
• Lars Umlaut's Valhalla outfit - Beat We're an American Band Challenge
• Pandora's Gretel outfit - Beat Steady, As She Goes Challenge
• Pandora's State of Fluxus outfit - Beat Back Round Challenge
• Pandora's Strapped outfit - Beat L.A. Challenge
Hint: Hyper speed
Hyper speed is no longer a cheat, it can be found in the options menu in Guitar Hero 5: Go to Quick play, select "Options," then "Extras" and you can toggle Hyper speed on there.
Till next time, keep on gaming and enjoy!!
Labels: Cheat, Gaming, Guitar Hero, This Week
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 by James Dumas
Here is the list of games that are being released in stores this week.
• NBA 2K10 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC)
• NBA Live 10 (Xbox 360, PS3)
• Saw (Xbox 360, PS3)
• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, PC)
• The Biggest Loser (Wii, DS)
• Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 (Wii, DS)
• Disney Sing It: Pop Hits (Wii)
• Spore Hero (Wii)
• Imagine Zookeeper (DS)
• Wedding Dash: Ready, Aim, Love (PC)
• Diner town Tycoon (PC)
• Disney Fun and Skills Pack: Toddler (PC)
• Disney Fun and Skills Pack: Preschool to 1st Grade (PC)
• Disney Fun and Skills Pack: 1st to 3rd Grade (PC)
• Bellatorus Deluxe (PC)
• Annie’s Millions (PC)
• Age of Empires 3: The Complete Collection (PC)
• Math Success Deluxe (PC)
• Wine Maker Extraordinaire (PC)
• Plan it Green (PC)
• Order of War (PC)
Enjoy!
Labels: Games, New, Releases, This Week
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Thursday, October 1, 2009 by James Dumas
The PSPgo has finally arrived in stores today. It is the fourth version of Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld gaming system to come out since the PSP’s creation in 2004. While the previous versions offered little changes to the hardware (slimmer form, brighter screen, etc.), the PSPgo is slightly different and offers huge modifications in the way the system looks and works.
Most noticeable among the changes is that the PSPgo no longer supports a UMD drive and instead only plays digital content, which can be downloaded off the PlayStation Store or transferred over from another device.
Also, the PSPgo is capable of being in a closed or open position as the screen slides up and down (like many new cell phones). When in a closed position, the screen, Home button and L and R buttons are all accessible, but when open, the classic PSP controls are revealed and able to be used (analog stick, D-Pad, four face buttons, Start and Select). The system continues to function even when closed, which is useful for watching a movie or listening to your music. Some games like ‘LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival,’ which is coming soon, can be played by using only the L and R buttons and are playable when the system is closed.
Since the system just came out today and many might not know about it, I have provided below some common questions, facts and information about it for those looking to either upgrade from a previous version or looking to buy a PSP for the first time.
When can I buy a PSPgo?
The system will be available on Oct. 1, 2009 in North America/Europe and November 1st in Japan.
How much will it cost me?
The PSPgo will retail for $249 in North America, 249 Euros in Europe/PAL territories and 26,800 yen (including tax) in Japan.
Where can I buy a PSPgo?
You can get a PSPgo at all major retail stores and online stores.
What does it come with in the box when I get it?
In the box you'll find the system itself (available in either piano black or pearl white), a proprietary USB cable and an AC adapter that plugs into the USB cable for charging via a power outlet.
Are there any new system bundles available to buy?
Not at launch time. Sony promises that there will be bundles available sometime in the future. Currently, only the basic box with the system, proprietary USB cable and AC adaptor will be available.
What are the new hardware specs?
The screen is 3.8 inches and features a 480x272 resolution. The size of the screen is a little than previous PSPs, but the resolution is exactly the same. It has 64MB of RAM and has 16GB of internal flash memory for storing games, videos, pictures and anything else you want to load on it.
For connectivity, the PSPgo has built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth 3.0.
Other hardware Specs:
• External dimensions: 128 x 16.5 x 69 mm (width x height x depth)
• Weight: 158g
• CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1-333 MHz, Main memory 64MB
• Display: Approximately 16,770,000 colors displayed
Can I still use a mini-USB port for transferring my stuff?
Sort of, instead of having separate ports for power, USB and video-out, the PSPgo uses an all-in-one proprietary connector that will handle all of those things. A USB cable comes in the box, as well as an AC adaptor that plugs into the USB cable to allow you to charge it. The video-out cable will be sold separately.
Does the PSPgo have the ability to do video-output?
Yes, the PSPgo utilizes an all-in-one connector that's used for USB transfers, charging and video-out. As such, you'll need a different cable than what was used with the previous PSPs, and this will be sold separately.
Have the buttons on the system changed locations?
Yes, they sure did. Although the D-pad, analog stick, face buttons and triggers are all relatively in the same place, the volume buttons, display button and sound button have been moved to the top side of the hardware. The Wi-Fi switch is now located on the left side of the system.
What extras/peripherals are going to be available to me?
The USB cable and AC adaptor that come in the box will be available in stores for purchase in case you need an extra set. You'll also be able to get a composite AV cable, component AV cable, a cradle and a protective film screen cover. There will be branded Memory Stick Micros available for purchase.
Will I be able to play my collection of UMD-based games on the PSPgo?
No, the PSPgo doesn't feature a physical UMD drive, so the games will not be able to be put into the system. Unfortunately, Sony has also confirmed just recently that no porting solution will be put into action for those wanting to copy over their collections of UMDs into a digital format.
Wait!! UMDs aren't supported? So how do I get my games onto the PSPgo?
Over 225 full games are now available for purchase and download from the PlayStation Store, and as time goes on the number available will increase greatly. All future PSP games will be available in retail stores and via download, and Sony promises to continue to release UMDs for the older systems since the PSP-3000 is still going to be available for purchase.
How many games will I be able to fit on my system?
That is going to depend on the size of the games. UMD discs hold a maximum of 1.8GB, so if you were to store games that were at the max UMD space (which many titles do not achieve) you'd still be able to hold close to nine games at a time just with the internal storage of the system. It really depends on the game’s size, but you should probably expect to be able to hold around a dozen or more full games at one time on it.
I want more storage capacity! Is this possible?
Yes, Memory Stick Micro (M2) flash cards are supported by the PSPgo. As of right now, they are available in sizes up to 32GB. When you save content to the system, it will ask before saving if you want to save it to the built-in storage (16GB of flash memory) or a Memory Stick Micro (M2) instead if you have one inserted.
Is there still a standard headphone jack I can use?
Yes! Just like the previous PSP models, the PSPgo comes with a headphone jack so you can plug in the best headphones you own and crank it up!
Hopefully that answers some of your questions you may have had about the new PSPgo and perhaps you now have enough info about it to decide whether or not it’s something you want to pick up. The PSPgo definitely has some neat changes in it that are quite nice and might make it worth getting (built in storage, Bluetooth, compact size), but it also has a few cons that you need to look at before making a decision (no UMD support, slightly smaller screen, high price tag).
I am really quite a bit turned off by the complete lack of any UMD support which really stinks for existing owners of previous systems (like myself). Also, the price tag of $250 which is $50 higher than other PSP’s makes it a tough sell for those looking to upgrade since on top of the price of a new system you would basically need to re-purchase your complete library of games for the PSPgo. One good thing is the downloadable games available online will be able to be used on previous PSP systems, so if you have a big enough memory stick in your older systems you will be able to download and play games without the need of a UMD.
I am still a bit on the fence about upgrading and think if Sony decides to come out with a transfer solution for those with UMDs and lowers the price a little bit then I will probably go ahead and get a PSPgo. That being said, I am going to stick with what I have for now and wait until they come out with the next big thing.
So, did you go out and pick up a PSPgo or do you have anything else you want to know about it? Post in the comments section below any questions or feedback you may have and I will do my best to get you an answer. Let me know your take on the PSPgo. I can’t wait to see what you think.
Til next time, keep on gaming!!
Labels: Gaming, New, PSP, Sony, This Week
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by James Dumas
Halo 3: ODST – Unlockable Items and Fun Achievements (Xbox 360)
Unlockable: Firefight Characters
The following characters can be unlocked for use in Firefight by playing the Campaign.
• Buck - Complete Mission 02 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Dutch - Complete Mission 03 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Mickey - Complete Mission 04 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Romeo - Complete Mission 06 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Dare - Complete the Campaign on Legendary
Unlockable: Firefight Missions
The following missions can be unlocked for Firefight.
• Alpha Site - Complete Mission 05 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Chasm Ten - Complete Mission 08 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Last Exit - Complete Mission 09 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
• Lost Platoon - Complete Mission 03 on Normal, Heroic or Legendary
Unlockable: Firefight Armor
The following armor can be unlocked for use in Firefight:
• Dare's Recon Armor - Finish the Campaign on Legendary
Hint: Mini Achievement Guide
• Stunning! (5) (Stop a vehicle with an overcharged Plasma Pistol and quickly kill the driver)
The best place to get this one is at the Uplift Reserve. Switch to Easy to make this Achievement a simple task. When you come to the area with the overturned warthog and Brutes on vehicles, grab a Plasma Pistol from a nearby Grunt and charge it up. Shoot a Brute in a cycle from close range, then approach him as he just sits there and melee him in the face.
• My Clothes! (5) (Plasma Pistol Overcharge and quickly kill 10 Brutes)
You can do this one on Easy, and Kizingo Boulevard is perfect due to its high number of Brutes. Approach a Brute with a charged Plasma Pistol. Unload it on him and his armor will drop off. Quickly melee him twice (or shoot him in the head with a pistol). Do this ten more times in the same level.
• Both Tubes (5) (Get 10 Rocket kills on Kizingo Boulevard)
You'll start out with two rockets, and you can get a bunch of kills with just these. But a secret Rocket Launcher can be found behind the empty Scorpion you are directed to get into. It's lying on the ground behind a small structure. Use these four rockets to get a few more kills.
• Laser Blaster (5) (Get 10 Spartan Laser kills on ONI Alpha Site)
You can do this on Easy. Although you start with a Spartan Laser on this level, you can get a second one in the next scene to get some extra kills (the area with two Wraiths and the hill). Search the top of the hill for the Spartan Laser.
• I Like Fire (5) (Kill 10 enemies with the Flamethrower on Data Hive)
You can do this on Easy. The Flamethrower is located at the end of a hallway after the icy area in the tunnels.
• Naughty Naughty (5) (Killing things that are new and different is good / Kill 10 Engineers at night in New Mombasa, alone or with another ODST)
Find a place with Engineers that spawn repeatedly and shoot them with charged Plasma Pistol shots for one-hit kills. You'll have to get ten all on the same level (Mombasa Streets).
• Good Samaritan (20) (Killing things that are new and different is bad / Do not kill any Engineers at night in New Mombasa, alone or with another ODST)
You must avoid killing Engineers for the entire campaign. Start to finish. If you see a count appear for the Naughty Naughty Achievement, restart the level.
Till next time, keep on gaming and Enjoy!!
Labels: Cheat, Games, Halo 3, This Week, Xbox
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Not only is James Dumas the Senior Network Operations Tech at Captivate, but once he gets home he’s in a constant battle of button mashing, extra lives, and power ups to reach that next level.
With the countless hours behind the controller and multiple bottles of Mountain Dew comes experience and knowledge (and maybe a few sleepless nights) that will hopefully guide you to that high score you’ve only dreamt about. Time to jump into the virtual battlefield – once you’re in there’s no turning back.
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