Too Much Gaming Is Moving

Been thinking about this for the longest time but I have finally decided to move our blog "Too Much Gaming" to Wordpress. A New Year, a new site. Still have no idea how to convert all past posts and such but i will post the 5 latest posts from blogspot so that there's at least something going on in this blog.

So that being said, this will be the last post for TMG in blogspot and all new posts will now be placed here.

In case you all missed the links to our new site in this post., here it is,

http://toomuchgaming.wordpress.com/

More MvC 3 character Reveals: Akuma and Taskmaster

Akuma & Taskmaster reveal trailer



Two more reveals for Marvel vs Capcom 3 has showed up on the net which leaves us to 6 more possible character reveals until game release on Feb 15. For the Capcom side we have Akuma. Akuma has always been a great Character and from the looks of it, he might be heading for the Top Tier. Raging Demon going through supers!? For Marvel we have Taskmaster. A Villain that has the ability to mimic any move without any form of practice. In Marvel, they call his abilities Photographic reflexes able to copy them precisely.

Marvel vs Capcom 3 will be released on February 15, 2011 on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Bulletstorm is all about being a badass...

Bulletstorm didn't have a big impact for me when i first saw it but as we get closer to the release date of Epic Games fresh new First Person Shooter, i grew curious. The only thing that caught my eye when i first heard about it in E3 2010 is that Cliff bleszinski(Gears of War Franchise, Unreal Franchise)was working on Bulletstorm. I thought, "cool another FPS Title", then forgot about it the whole year. Now where at 2011 and i've been seeing developer diary's of the game and it seems worth checking out.

Bulletstorm is all about how much of a Badass you can be in this game. This isn't your typical First Person Shooter we see nowadays, actually i get the Doom vibe which i miss a lot. It seems to be all about having fun with your enemies.

they want you to get creative on how you kill your enemies, and they reward you for it with their skill shot system they have going. Their weapons look pretty awesome that gives you hilarious ways to kill people. The more unique kills you do in this game, the better the points, and that sounds fun to me.

 It feels like its bringing something fresh for the First Person Shooter genre with all the Call of Duty Medal of Honor games we see all around but i guess its too early to tell how well this game will do. I completely disregarded this game back in 2010 but i'm definitely eager to try it out for myself. I honestly want to try out new IP games cause we have too many sequels nowadays. New is good and its always welcome. Bulletstorm is going for the over the top Badass Game with their Brutality, foul language and etc so we'll see how well it does for them when released.

There's a demo coming up on Xbox Live on Jan 25 and on Playstation Network on Jan 26 and Can't wait for that. If your a First Person Shooter kind of guy, give this game a try and you might like what you see. Oh and by the way, this game has a four barrel shotgun. FOUR! Can't wait to shoot that shit on point blank.

Bulletstorm will be released on February 22, 2011 on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Bulletstorm Trailer




Bulletstorm Developement Diary: Weapons Echoes and Anarchy Mode

We The Spoiled Gamers

A very honest article by Jim Sterling showing how spoiled we gamers are today.

We The Spoiled Gamers

Jim Sterling's Twitter

Mayor Mike Haggar and Phoenix joins MvC 3

Two new characters was revealed for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 and this reveal took me by suprise. For the Capcom side, Mayor Mike Haggar from the famous 1989 Final Fight Series joins the roster. Who needs Zangief when you have The Mayor to wrestle against the Hulk.

For the Marvel side, Phoenix, one of the strongest beings in the Marvel universe will be showing how bad ass she can get in an all out brawl.

Two down, possibly eight more characters to reveal before the release of the game on Feb 15. Below are the trailers for Haggar and Phoenix.

Mayor Mike Haggar MvC 3 trailer



Phoenix MvC 3 Trailer

Quash's Top 5 of 2010

2010 is one of the best years of gaming. Lot's of amazing titles, best game reveals and new hardware that might shape the gaming world for the better. In my top 5 are game's I've personally played and finished in 2010.

5. Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain is like that new kid in school. No one knows him and they have no idea if he’s going to fit in with the rest of the bunch or if anybody will take notice. Quantic Dreams aimed big and wanted to bring gamers into something new and unique. The Result is Heavy rain.

This game is 8 to 10 hours long and I just couldn’t stop playing. The simple gameplay  may sound dull but when you actual play the game and get into those intense  quick time events of pressing a series of buttons and motions you get a sense of satisfaction when you succeed. This kind of formula wouldn’t have worked if the story wasn’t engaging enough to keep you playing but heavy rain’s story made it work.

If you are PS3 owners, it’s one of these exclusives you just try out. Be it renting it or borrowing it from a friend. It’s worth your time to experience and it’s for any gamer really, You just need to have an open mind when getting into it. It was an experiment seeing if gamers would get hooked in what they call Heavy Rain an Interactive drama and it was a huge success. I don’t think we’ll be seeing another game like this in a few years but at least now developers know it can work.

4. Starcraft 2

What I enjoyed about Starcraft 2 the most is the fact that it’s just too damn familiar with the first. A nine year gap between the first and the sequel, Blizzard was able to implement improvements to the game without ruining the concept of why we love StarCraft. Of course multiplayer is back and it’s freaking addicting.

The new battlenet system they have implemented makes things easier and smooth for competitive play. Each race felt balanced that as you progress in the ladder you experience different strategies and styles of play keeping it rich and constantly evolving. I really enjoyed the fact that when you head to the custom maps, you actually see those tower defense games and whatnot present in starcraft 2. Custom map games have always been my favorite in Blizzard games. Just like the first game, StarCraft 2 will be around for years to come.

3. Super Street Fighter 4

Well everything you like about Street Fighter 4 is still there with improvements and new Characters to master. Super Street Fighter 4 is pretty much the 2.0 of the Street Fighter 4 version released in 2009. I was really excited about this game release because I was addicted to Street Fighter 4 and was playing it constantly with my buddies.

The core gameplay mechanics from afar has the same Street Fighter feel. At the same time you have the option to go deeper in the gameplay by learning these crazy combos done with the new Focus attack feature that helps link combos and strings for maximum damage. It took me awhile to learn the Street Fighter way because coming from Tekken, Street Fighter gameplay mechanics are so much faster. FADC to ultra ftw!

2. Red Dead Redemption

What I think is Rock star’s Best work, Red Dead redemption is the first western game that made it work. Pretty much everything you know about cowboys and the Wild West is in this game. This sandbox game feels alive with events seen on the road like a damsel in distress or a bunch or thieves trying to steal your horse.

When I play sandbox Titles, as I progress I usually end up messing around killing people and stealing stuff and feel the freedom then just forget the storyline and objectives altogether. With Red Dead, it felt different doing some silly stuff but still itching to know what happens next in the story. It’s a great game and you should definitely check it out if you haven’t.  Oh did I mention there’s a Downloadable Content for zombies!?

1.  Mass Effect 2

I still remember back in the day when I stole my friends Xbox 360 just to play Mass Effect and loving every minute of it. Mass Effect 2 came out, I got the PC version and just 5 hours in I already knew what my best game would be. Mass effect 2 just sucks you in, and the RPG style elements are perfectly blended with the sci-fi gun battles in the game.

Characters are amazing, and those important choices leave you in a position to just pause and really think about it. I still remember the epic ending when you finish the game leaving goosebumps. Get blown away by Mass Effect 2 and prepare for Mass Effect 3 coming next holiday.

Well that's my Top 5 games of 2010. 2011 has begun and i have a feeling this year will be just as big as last year. Comment and tell us your Top 5 of 2010.

Migoy's Top 5 Games of 2010

2010 was a great year for video games. We saw a lot of great new titles, long awaited sequels and even returns from older games. To be fair, I chose my top 5 from the games that I played and that were released in 2010. No bias here, just an honest gamer's decision.


5. NBA Jam (Wii)

"Swish swish!"

It's nice to see a good arcade game get some love in modern times. NBA Jam brings back the fire dunking and Boom-Shakalaking madness. It's a hoot especially when playing with other people. I had no problems with the Wiimote+Nunchuk control scheme. Shake and bake!


4. Monster Hunter Tri (Wii)

"Roooaaar!"

Monster Hunter is still Monster Hunter but the Wii version adds in underwater exporation which is quite a sight and adds to the challenge. This Monster Hunter has Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support meaning real online gameplay and not limited to Ad-Hoc parties. Monster Hunter Tri has very good serves and offers smooth online interaction for most of it.


3. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii)

"Owara seru!"

I got the MvC itch back in 2009 and played the Japanese release of TvC but with the announcement of Ultimate All-Stars and the new additions (especially Zero), I was sold. It's a great fighter and a worthy edition to Capcom's VS. series of fighting games. Tatsunical!


2. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (DS)

"I challenge you to a battle of wits!"

Being a fan of the Professor Layton series, this game was a no brainer get for me. With it's great presentation and interesting storyline to keep you going. Puzzle games are perfect for portable gaming and the Unwound Future does not disappoint. Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved.

1. Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (PSP)

"Keyblades are not something you use just to bully somebody around!"

The Kingdom Hearts storyline has always intrigued me (no matter how bogus it's gets) and with this being a prequel, it ties up a lot of loose ends. The new combat mechanics are very well implemented and it requires more skill and strategy without being overwhelmingly complicated. And with 3 characters to choose from, this is the most diverse Kingdom Hearts game yet.

And there you have it, my top 5 games of 2010. I may not have a lot of game systems but 2010 has been a very rich year for video games on all platforms. There's something out there for everyone. What's your top 5 games of 2010?

REVIEW: Gran Turismo 5

The most anticipated PS3 Title has finally arrived after six years in development with countless delays that make the game release feel like a miracle. Staying true to the real driving experience they claim in their title, Gran Turismo 5 provides the most realistic driving experience in video games to date. But with that much time in development, the longer it takes to make doesn’t mean a perfect racing game. Gran Turismo 5 is actually here but was it worth the wait? [FULL REVIEW]

Gran Turismo 5
Developer: Polyphony Digital
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: Playstation 3
Rating: ESRB: E, PEGI: 3

Happy New Years! - Angry Birds heading to your PS3's

Happy New Year to all!!

First post of the year! just like any normal being, we were busy getting drunk with our friends and families this Christmas and New Years Eve. Hope you all had a good one. We have a lot to post to come this week since we've been holding off to fix some issues in the TMG blog. Now something I just noticed when coming home.....

Those pissed off birds from your iPod is migrating to the Playstation Network tomorrow, followed by a European release the following day.

Angry Birds was originally released December of 09' for the iPhone and it managed to bring out a whopping 50 million downloads globally. It has loads of challenges and great replay value. I have it on my iPod and it can be quite the time killer. No idea yet on how much it will come out but be sure to check it out in the PSN store.

Super Meat Boy's WiiWare Release Canceled; Disc Release 'Looking Grim' (Noooooo!)

The creators of PC and Xbox 360 hit Super Meat Boy have aborted the game's WiiWare release, saying they're unable to fit a quality version of the game under the size limit Nintendo imposes on titles for the download service.

Team Meat's struggles to pare down Super Meat Boy delayed its originally planned November release. The indie developer said it was able to get the file to 50 megabytes then, but 40 megabytes is the WiiWare cap, and the sacrifices made to get the game there left creators Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes unhappy with the game's quality.

"It's mostly music," McMillen told Kotaku this evening. "We got it close to 40 (MB), but we only have five music tracks, one retro and one boss, and no cutscene music. ... The cut scenes might as well not be there, and if you beat the game, I'm sure you know the final cutscene needs a musical score, to have any impact at all."

McMillen said Team Meat "blindly assumed we could submit a bit higher. ... We assumed we might get a 5 to 10 megabyte addition." He noted that the discussions with Nintendo were not adversarial. "We loved working with them," he said. So they're pursuing leads on publishing a retail disc, but the prospects are not good.

"So far, the three biggest [publishers contacted by Team Meat] say there's no money in third-party retail (on the Wii)," McMillen told Kotaku, "but we are still asking."

Despite the difficulty, McMillen said he and Refenes remain committed to the platform. "I will tell you, we will do a game on a Nintendo platform," McMillen told Kotaku. "That's for sure." Whether that game will be Super Meat Boy, however, remains to be seen.

Via: Kotaku

Review - Just Dance

Wondering why there is a sudden boom in dance games recently? Why developers are going gaga for something so simple and "not for the hardcore audience"? This is the game that started it all and if you've heard about it, I bet you already hate it without even taking a crack at it. Let's think for a moment, maybe this game isn't for you. After all... [FULL REVIEW]

Just Dance
Developer: Ubisoft Paris
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Rating: E for Everyone
Release: 11/17/2009

Impressions: Dead Space 2 demo

PSN was updated with loads of new stuff for christmas and one of them was the Demo of Dead Space 2. I quickly downloaded it to see what the sequel has in store for us when it hits Jan 25 next year.

If you watched the latest gameplay footage of Dead Space 2 and their demo feeds, thats exactly what your getting in this demo. The Demo starts off with a recap of the events of the first Dead Space giving a brief history of the game's story and about the main Protagonist Isaac Clark. Dead Space 2 is set 3 years after the events of the first game and has Isaac Clark waking up in this inhabited moon with necromorphs everywhere. Again he has to survive.

I've seen this demo already in E3 but playing it hands-on gives a better impression than watching someone play it of course. When you get control of Isaac Clark for the first time, everything feels familiar. I grasp the controls of the game quickly and started exploring this narrow area surrounded with containers on the walls. You are given 4 weapons to play around with. the 3 weapons were known since they were in the first game. The famous plasma cutter, the plasma rifle(which btw has a nood tube alternate fire now, better than that crap alt in the first game ) and the line cutter.The fourth one though was some sort of weapon that shoots nails. It's pretty trippy since it can stick Necromorphs to walls and you can dismember them slowly as they struggle to get free.

During the course of the demo you are introduced with new enemies. Aside from the normal necromorphs shown at the start of the demo you get enemies that can slow you down and spit green stuff that hurts. Another new necromorph is this tripod-ish thing that in the middle of the demo grabs hold of your leg and just like the first game you must shoot his obvious shiny "weak spot" before he drags you somewhere. Another new necromorh introduced were these necromorph babies with fingers as claws. Freaky stuff. I hated the baby shooters in the first one, now they have these group of fast freak babies running straight at you.

There was a small easy puzzle involving you to hack a terminal(very easy mini game to hack through) then using your stasis to fix this device. You get introduced to the new feature which has you have free control of Isaac in zero gravity which is a good improvement. The demo was roughly 20 mins long and it ends with a huge necromorph appearing in front of isaac.

I enjoyed the demo and I liked the fact that everything felt familiar. The best part of Dead Space 2 for me was the fact that Isaac Clark can talk. I hated the fact that I was controlling a character that doesn't say anything. That's what lacked in the first game, the ability to see the personality of Isaac evolve as he progress and experience the horror. Giving voice to main characters can go a long way in improving the story, especially a horror game.

Sadly, though I may have enjoyed the demo and liked the new improvements just like the first game, it doesn't feel like a game to get on day one of release. With all the games coming out early next year, I can't grab all the new games and have been deciding which game to skip. This demo has made my decision. I think I'll be experiencing Dead Space 2 a few months after release.


Dead Space 2 Demenia trailer

Review - Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

Got that fighting game itch and either can't wait for Marvel vs Capcom 3 or own a Wii? There is something for that and it's called Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Now you may not know what the heck "Tatsunoko" is or who these bird themed costumed heroes maybe but don't let that stop you from giving this game a try because this game may end up surprising you. [FULL REVIEW]

Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

Developer: Eighting

Publisher: Capcom

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Rating: T for Teen

Release: 1/26/2010

Gran Turismo 5 Patch 1.05 out now

It's only been a month since GT5 was released and already 5 patches have been released. Patch 1.05 was just released yesterday and this is a big one. At a file size of 608MB, the content added improves the GT experience online and in your GT life. Were talking about seasonal events, time trail and drift leaderboards, online dealership, online experience, improved rewards, and a few more. talk about an incomplete game on release.

I started to wonder, were they really holding off with some content just for the sake of making sure certain features are ready to be added in the game? or their holding off content to  impress us that the game is constantly evolving? whatever the reason, more content is always welcome in any gamer's book. Patch notes below.

Gran Turismo 5 patch 1.05:


Seasonal Events
[Seasonal Events] have been added to the upper left side of the [GT Mode] - [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official online events from the Polyphony Digital team. In these events, all participants under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. In Time Trials and Drift Trials, compete on the leader boards with players around the world.

Online Dealership
An [Online Dealership] has been added to the left center of the screen. In here you will find popular and rare used cars. You might just come across that one car you've always been looking for, that you haven't been able to find in the used car dealership.

Online Race Rewards and Experience
When you complete a race in the open lobby or my lounge, you will now gain rewards and experience points. Therefore if you are focused more on playing online, you'll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in GT Life.

Driving Distance and Number of wins in Online Races
The driving distance and number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in Open lobby or My lounge will now affect your stats in Profile and the Garage. Here again the results from your online play will cumulate within GT Life

Improved Rewards
The rewards for winning races in Both A-Spec and B-Spec in GT mode- GT Life have been increased for a limited time only. This applies until the end of January 2011. This is a great chance for those who were previously have difficulties getting ahead in the game, due to lack of funds for tuning and purchasing required cars.

Race Information Display
Is now available in the Start-Quick Options. You can also see this in Race Display in Options.

Save Data Backup
You can now copy and restore your save data. For details please refer to the in-game Manual

Personal BGM (menu)
From [options]-[hardware]-[Audio], it is now possible to set the Personal BGM (menu). This can also be accessed from the Music Library within GT Mode.

Car Name Change
The official name of the "Red Bull X1" has been changed to "Red Bull X2010"

Integration within the website
THe main features within GT Mode - Community can now be accessed through the "Gran-Turismo.com Official Website.

Important Note
We have made improvements to the Log within GT Mode - Community section,
in order to make its operation more stable. Please note that the information that was here before the update has been reset.

Demon's Soul's server life extended... again

One of the best RPG's you can get out of the PS3 will have their server's extended once again, publisher Atlus just announced. It was originally extended till the end of March of 2011 but because of it's growing popularity they decided to extend it even further till the end of Oct of 2011. This is great new's indeed for the community of Demon Soul's who seem to just grow rather than slow down. This is considered as a must buy for any PS3 owners out there. If you want something fresh, painfully challenging and just love RPGs, pick it up. It will suck you in and you won't regret it.

"We've said it before and we'll say it again," said Atlus exec Aram jabbari, "we will support the online servers for Demon's Souls as long as we possibly can, and we'll be as transparent about the entire process as possible, hence us constantly updating folks as to what to expect.

"That said, we're starting to think.... the servers may have taken on a bit of a.... life of their own. Have you played the game? it's not just one of the most brilliant roleplaying games ever made; it's darn challenging, too. It's starting to feel like even if we wanted to, we couldn't shut things down."


"Honestly, we're more worried the servers will shut down than the other way around."

They have a point. Atlus created quite a unique Franchise that's just an amazing game overall. I don't think another extension is even enough for this ever growing community.

Source: Eurogamer

Crysis 2 gameplay trailer

Be the weapon trailer


Cryengine 3


New gameplay trailer of Cysis 2 just surfaced and i completely forgot that it's months away until it gets released. The game looks great and the new game engine Cryengine 3 brings out so many possibilities in gameplay. I also included above a video showing of what the new engine will bring. Crysis 2 will be set in New York City and will take place 3 years after the events of the first game.

Crysis 2 will be released on March 25, 2011 on the PS3 Xbox and PC.

Mass Effect 2 PS3 version preview

It took them close to a year to release a PS3 version of Mass Effect 2. But let's not dread on the past. It's here and PS3 owners can get a taste for what i think is the best RPG of 2010. The PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 will include all Downloadable Content like the character Zaeed Massani, Kasumi - stolen memory, lair of the shadow broker and other content from the Cerebrus network.

If your not familiar with Mass Effect at all, Bioware is providing a interactive comic that will keep you up to date that leads to the events of Mass Effect 2. You are given choices to decide the outcome of the comic so your decisions of who gets to live or die can be passed down when you play Mass Effect 2.

Mass Effect 3 was announced in the Video Game Awards 2010 and was confirmed a few days later that there will be a PS3 version. It will be released together with the other platforms. Since Mass Effect 3 is now on the PS3, i highly recommend PS3 owners to give Mass Effect 2 a try when it comes out on January of 2011. Mass Effect 3 will be released holiday of next year.

Gran Turismo 5 gettiing more premium cars

More planned updates left and right for Gran Turismo 5. A few weeks ago the game was patched with online mechanical damage to avoid childish drivers ramming other players. Now, GT 5 designer Kazunori Yamauchi tells Japanese magazine Famitsu that future updates will include increasing the number of premium cars in the game. The designer did not specify any date on when these updates are coming but heck as long as their on their way, we are happy.

Premium cars provide a detailed cockpit view, and also feature a more detailed car compared to the standard cars. With this many planned updates, yes its great for us players but you wonder that six years of development is still not enough to finish Gran Turismo 5. Yes it feels unfinished in my end. My review of the game is coming up soon so watch out for that.

More updates, Sony Entertainment today revealed that its giving away free DLC cars....but for japanese gamers. These Chrome line cars are a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640, a BMW M3 coupe and a Jaguar XJ13 race car. The Chrome Line cars were originally DLC in special editions of GT5. Now since its only in Japanese gamer who are lucky to get free awesome cars, ill see if i can get this free dlc by creating a Japanese account. I'm hoping the DLC is made for every version of the game since it was in the special editions.

These cars will be available free of charge for download between December 24 and January 31, 2011 via the PlayStation Store.

If you guy's were wondering that picture above is a shot of my Mazda RX - 8 07' in Gran Turismo 5. That is my main car for A - Spec races and it's just a great car. Used the Photo travel feature to take a shot of my Mazda.

Review: Sonic Colors (DS)

A blue streak speeds by and it's too fast for the naked eye. If you're a kid born in the 80's then you'll know who I'm talking about. It's Sonic the Hedgehog and he's supposedly the fastest thing alive. It's been pretty rough for our spiny blue friend lately with a lot of his games that disappoint more than satisfy. Maybe Sonic Colors for the Nintendo DS can help whisk away all those bad vibes and fill it with color. [FULL REVIEW]

Sonic Colors
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Nintendo DS
Rating: E for Everyone
Release: 11/16/2010

Uncharted 3 debut gameplay with Jimmy Fallon

First gameplay footage of Uncharted 3 was aired on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.  The Late Night Host gets first hands-on time with the game and it got weird when he started playing the demo. Regardless of Fallon's lack of how the PS3 controller works we still get an early glimpse of Uncharted 3 gameplay. 

The demo starts off with Drake and Sully trapped in a burning Chateau and tries to escape. They show off new melee moves and how amazing their fire effects are as they try to escape the building. Everything looks amazing. Close to the end you get a taste of those exciting moments Uncharted is famous for. It was short but sweet. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is aiming for a Nov. 1, 2011 release date. Enjoy!