The "ProStreet"

“Propose and modify your sports car to excellence, then place it all on the road in hasty events around the globe”. That is the Need For Speed Pro Street, The latest version of NFS from EaGames where you can buy your car, put some decals, modify and make it one of a kind sports car ready for racing and drifting.

It is very difficult to become game maker in charge of launching a fresh game in a series each year. Most players don't want very similar game again and again, so far they're sad if the game strays faraway from the established procedure. Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) earns credit for giving us something special with Need for Speed ProStreet, but the latest direction of the series not succeeds to live up to the level of the preceding games. There's still an unyielding racing practice here, and the online platform of the Xbox 360 is pretty good; but the game's principle is unexciting and the in-game promotion is over the top. But for me, ProStreet is a new well-brought-up and inspired racing game.

Electronic Arts (EA) proclaimed that the smash hit Need for Speed creation is commencing a latest edition that takes the series in an innovative way. Need for Speed ProStreet is a revolutionary Need for Speed gaming wherein players are force to battle one-on-one next to the best road racers in a huge number of racing face-offs.

Like the other Need For Speed, the story consist of cop pursues, and unlock stages of the last two Need for Speed, ProStreet is a magnificent racing game. Plus a good online mode on the 360 and PS3, its only in fact unique feature is its quantity of promotion, which created an already unoriginal game experience even more bleak.

R-Rated Games Are Coming Out Into The Open

I am a true-blooded game buff. Name your game; chances are, I’m also addicted to it. But with the announcement that the Federal Government of Australia is considering updating the classification system for video games to include an R18+ rating, I don’t think I should be pleased.

A spokeswoman for the Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Debus, confirmed the issue of "whether or not to allow an R18+ classification" for games would be discussed by censorship ministers at the Standing Committee of attorneys-general meeting this coming Thursday. It will be the first time the issue is discussed since November 2005.

In Australia, video games have no adult classification. As such, any title that could not meet the MA15+ standard like those showcasing too much violence and sex are not allowed to be sold.

Claire Bowdler, a Classification Board spokesperson, said 18 games had been banned since 2001. Eight of the games had their bans lifted after they were modified and resubmitted, reported The Age. The most recent game to be axed by the board was the sci-fi themed shooting game Dark Sector, which was refused classification this month.

The Dark Sector contains graphic violence including "decapitation, dismemberment of limbs accompanied by large blood spurts, neck breaking spurts, neck breaking twists and exploded bodies with post-action twitching body parts”, the Board said.

Banned video games also include The League, Soldier of Fortune, Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, BMX XXX, and Reservoir Dogs. They reasons behind the banning include drug use, excessive violence, graffiti promotion, and sexual content.

Bond University associate professor Jeffrey Brand said the lack of an R18+ rating meant some games deserving of adult classification were being let through by the Classification Board as MA15+. And Australians who wanted to obtain banned games could easily source them from the internet or overseas, he said.

"These games are entering the marketplace despite the classification restriction, and so very often parents, who in some cases are the least savvy in the household about games, are unaware that this adult content exists," Brand noted.

I am happy to know there are still people concerned about the welfare of the young generation. "We would be opposed to the adoption of an R-rated category because we believe that research is pointing to the fact that these games actually do impact behavior and psychology more easily than a film," said Angela Conway, spokeswoman for the Australian Family Association.

Twisted Metal III

I know this game is like really old but I would never forget this game. The game is simple, pick a car and blow away everything in sight. Well, it's really not that easy as you are up against people driving vehicles with which can hurt you seriously.

Looking back now to the time when I used to play this on my PS1, I can't help but grin and recall the way I tried beating the daylights out of Minion, one of the bosses in the game.

TM III involves a lot of driving and shooting. As you have to do it with pinpoint accuracy, it's really exciting to see how far you can push yourself in keeping up with a faster enemy.

One of my favorite vehicles in Twisted Metal III is Sweet Tooth. This ice cream truck from hell is driven by an insane clown. Apart from Sweet Tooth, here are the other characters according to Wikipedia.

• Auger: yellow construction vehicle with a large drill driven by Buster Cobb.
• Axel: strange two-wheeled contraption, imprisoning the driver between the wheels.
• Club Kid: smiley face-covered Mini Cooper.
• Firestarter: hot-rod complete with a flame paintjob, driven by the pyromaniac Damien Coles.
• Flower Power: hippy car driven by environmentalist Amber Rose.
• Hammerhead: red monster truck (Jeep CJ) driven by Granny Dread.
• Mr. Grimm: red motorcycle with sidecar driven by the Grim Reaper.
• Outlaw: police car driven by both of the car's previous drivers (from the previous game of the series), brother and sister police officers, Buzz & Jamie Roberts.
• Roadkill: scraped-together car driven by Marcus Kane.
• Spectre: blue Dodge Viper driven by self-proclaimed ladies' man Lance Wylder.
• Thumper: purple lowrider driven by Bruce Cochrane.
• Warthog: military Humvee driven by the 107-year-old Captain Rogers.
• Darkside: boss of the Washington, D.C. stage. Black semi-truck driven by Mr. Ash. Darkside is a non-playable character unless a third-party cheat is utilized.
• Minion: boss of the London level. A green-armored tank driven by a large demon.
• Primeval: the final boss, on the Blimp level. He drives a large off-road vehicle. Primeval is a non-playable character except by using a third-party cheat, and is the only character so far who has yet to be accessed as a playable character in any future Twisted Metal series. He was called "Head Hunter" during production.

What’s New With NBA Live 2008?

Are you one of those NBA fanatics who eat, breathe and live basketball? I guess the perfect dose of cure for your madness is already here! The NBA Live 2008 game will definitely feed your basketball hunger. In this game, you will be the main man of the hardwood court with great moves highly outlined from NBA’s greatest players such as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, LeBron James and Vince Carter to name a few.

So what’s new with the 2008 NBA Live game? I bet there are lots of surprises and features for all of us gamers… so check this out!

NBA Live 08 Features courtesy of Wikipedia.com:

• The game features Washington Wizard’s all-star shooting guard Gilbert Arenas on the cover.
  
• Commercials feature Gilbert Arenas and the #2 overall draft pick of the 2007 NBA Draft, Kevin Durant of the Seattle Supersonics.
  
• New features include "Go To Moves," "Hot Spots," "Quick Strike Ballhandling" and also "Own The Paint."
  
• Exclusive rights to FIBA players and 8 national teams (Argentina, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain and the USA).
  
• First NBA game to be featured on the Wii console.
  
• The PC version of the game could be played online using Hamachi.
  
• "Freestyle Superstar" was removed from the game, as well as X-Factors.
  
• The PC version is not being accepted warmly for not having "next-gen" graphics, just like the PS2 system, unlike those in Xbox 360 and PS3.

Pro Street

One of the best racing games ever is Need for Speed. The popularity of the title is really evident in the fact that it is now on it s 11^th installment. And the latest is Need for Speed: ProStreet.

If you have already played the game, I'm sure that you are impressed with it. I mean, what you can expect but the best from this title eh. But for those who have not yet tried ProStreet, I would like to share with you some features of the game courtesy of Wikipedia.

According to the article about the game:

"There are 55 cars (60 in the collector's edition and 46 on PS2) from around 26 manufacturers included in ProStreet. Only eight of these are "super cars", (which are not to be confused with exotic cars) making them relatively rare, as in real life. There are also a number of unfinished cars that can be obtained through hex-editing. It has also been said that if you have decided to insert a car into the Game (For PC) via hex-editing, it will overwrite another car already in the game so you will have to be careful when adding more cars into the game." That's a lot to choose from eh? I am sure that you are now itching to get your hands on the game.

As for those who plays with the Xbox, here's some info for you: "EA has released a new Booster Pack for download on the PC and the PS3. The Xbox 360 pack is due out in mid-February due to the EA team wanting to take extra time to fix all the bugs found in the PS3 and PC versions. 2 Cars will be available with the Xbox 360 version of the Energizer Lithium pack and 14 super cars will be available via download on Xbox live."

Crash Team Racing

If hard core metal and classic songs gets irritating to the ears, there’s alternative music to light things up. It’s same as playing computer games. If we are fed up with bloody and adrenaline pumping plots, why don’t we try playing some feel good and light games such as the Crash Team Racing? Yup, this is one of my all-time favorite games!

The Crash Team Racing was introduced during the debut of the PS1 (Playstation 1). Crash Bandicoot Racing is a racing game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. Crash Team Racing is the fourth episode in the Crash Bandicoot video game series which started with Crash Bandicoot in 1996.

If you haven’t tried this one, I think it’s about time for you to start the adventure with the CTR. It’s fun... and it’s worth playing!

Game Daily Presents: Boobie Fest!

Whew! It's been almost two months since the last time I posted here. I'm kinda busy these past months upgrading my auto parts like Acura fenders, and now I'm back to give you guys the freshest updates and interesting articles about the gaming industry.

Anyway, browsing through Game Daily's website, I got bugged with this hot feature. Guys at Game Daily selected the boobie-licious characters of the several PC and console games as their "Babe of the Week." Check them out!

1. Christie Monteiro (Tekken 5)
Despite of her gracious Capoiera dancing moves along with her boobie weights, Christie doesn’t get tired after all. She even kicks some ass… well, it depends on the player if he focus on Christie's moves not on her sexy thingy.

2. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
Our beloved Lara Croft. We've seen her portrayed by Hollywood hottie Angelina Jolie and did some death defying stunts with her bouncing assets. How amazing!

3. Dead or Alive Girls
The Asian hotties! These anime-like girls really look awesome. According to Game Daily, "You don't need to go back to the first game to enjoy these girls' assets. Dead or Alive 4 for Xbox 360 features these girls (and their girls) in all their bouncing glory."

4. Rachel (Ninja Gaiden)
"The best part of Ninja Gaiden Sigma is playing as Rachel, though we're not sure how much that skimpy armor can protect her. From us."

5. Soul Calibur Girls
"Normally, oversized assets would get in the way of fast action sword fighting. However, the Soul Calibur girls prove otherwise, using their accentuated features to distract opponents."

6. Elexis Sinclaire (SiN)
After spreading a genetically mutating virus from her lab, what more can your ask for this evil boobie-licious hottie?

7. Mai Shiranui (Fatal Fury)
Another hard hitting babe. Mai Shiranui kicks ass when doing some high kicks and flips despite of the weights on her chest.

8. Tala (Darkwatch)
Creepy and sexy. These two words are the best adjectives to describe this vampiress from Darkwatch.