The Top 5 Most Graphically Insane Games For 2011

#5 Gears Of War 3

Epic Games are pretty well known to push the boundaries of visualization beyond limits. They did that with Gear of War and Gears of War 2 and they are all set to surpass all of their previous achievements with the third iin the genre defining series, Gears of War 3. The game is already looking spectacular and with almost a year left before it’s releases Epic Game’s third entry in to the Gears of War saga will make people’s jaw drop.

#4 Killzone 3

With levels ten times bigger than in Killzone 2, this is Helghan like you’ve never seen it before. You’ll face brutal combat in a host of environments that threaten to bury you on the deadly planet. Killzone 3 will see you trudge through toxic nuclear wastelands, get lost in a lethal alien jungle, fight in bitter arctic conditions and take the battle into space as you fight against Helghast domination. Killzone 3 will be fully playable in Stereoscopic 3D, immersing you more deeply into the ferocious world and putting you at the heart of the action.

#3 Rage

Built on id Software’s newest game engine, id Tech5, RAGE is an all-new take on the first person shooter genre by adding combination of racing and rpg elements. Every object in the game will be different and if you have seen all those crazy E3 demonstrations than you may have an idea on what I am talking about.

#2 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Third in the Uncharted trilogy, Drakes Deception see’s the return of adventure hero Nathan Drake and his loveable rogue mentor, Victor Sullivan. Sony recently revealed that the new game will be improved in many areas including combat and multiplayer. It has also been announced that Uncharted 3 will be in 3D, which should help sales of 3D TV’s. With its award-winning storytelling, blockbuster cinematic action sequences, immersive high resolution 3D and stunning environmental detail and effects, Uncharted 3 is already looking better than Among Thieves.

#1 Crysis 2

In Crysis 2, the aliens have returned with a full invasion force bent on nothing less than the total annihilation of mankind. In New York, terrifying alien invaders stalk the streets and a nightmare plague strikes down the city’s myriad inhabitants with brutal epidemic speed. Built on Crytek’s new state-of-the art multiplatform game development system, Cry Engine 3, Crysis 2 will simply blow away players with its mind boggling visuals.

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Epic Mickey Game Preview

Has anyone played this yet? Looks good! According to HERE:

"The character Yen Sid (originally from the Fantasia movie) created a world where all the original and now forgotten characters of Disney’s incredible animated history can reside.

Mickey Mouse, seeing all this through his mirror, decides one day to visit the model/world that Yen Sid created to see what it is truly like. In the process of Mickey’s exploration and Yen Sid’s sudden awakening out of bed;

Mickey accidentally spills thinner on the model, damaging the world and in effect creating “Wasteland” as well as the ink blot that becomes the game’s antagonist. He spends some time trying to quickly repair the damage he has made and then rushes back through the mirror and forgets all about the model.

That is until one day when the ink blot seemingly pulls him back through the mirror to face what he has done. You spend a lot of the game furtively trying to clean up the mess Mickey has made.

To accomplish this you must of course defeat enemies along the way. But you have two options; take the easy route and use the thinner which will essentially destroy your enemies or you can choose the more difficult path and repaint them."

Vanquish the Video Game Looks Amazing

Last week, SEGA held an event in Tokyo to showcase the recently announced sci-fi shooter, Vanquish, to a smattering of international game journalists. The highspeed gunfights made this title really stick out. Not only that, but the game was created by Director Shinji Mikami, who is credited for being the creator of the seminal Resident Evil series!! Vanquish looks like Iron Man crossed with Lost Planet 2....The trailers are incredible...the game will be released later this year.

Playstation 4 Concept Design

Tai Chiem has created this stunning PS4 console which features a glass touchscreen panel and a glossy black round compartment to place your disc. PS4 will give the gamer a unique cable-free gaming experience with its Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Personally, I am loving the transparent display of the main unit, which can show thumbnails of different parts of the disc; allowing the user to select a section by simply touching the respective thumbnails.




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Heavy Rain PS3

This new crime-thriller game for the PS3 looks so good! It really stands out from other games with its 'alternative' game controls and ever-changing plot.



The Official Trailer



Gameplay Footage

Check out the official website HERE.

Bioshock 2 Game Trailer

The latest installment of the Big Daddy character looks set to be a surefire hit..the graphics are incredible and the storyline looks extremely playable. Bioshock 2...get drilling!

Extreme Gaming With A Wearable PS3

More of an advert for Epson really. It means donning a suit fitted with cables, power pack, PlayStation 3 - the slim one, of course - and an Epson projector so that you can play videogames wherever you want.

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Alien Vs Predator Killing Moves Game

Don't expect some deep story line. This is pure Marines vs. Predators vs. Aliens violence; the way the franchise has and always will be. I wanna play it....





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The Geekiest Bento Boxes

You know you're a geek when your lunch looks like this.

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Final Fantasy XIII Game Intro

In terms of motion graphics, the Final Fantasy game series has always been one of the best and this video of the intro to the FF XIII game for PS3 is sick!!
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PS3 Hits TV At 80Km/h

This is an advert Sony launched in Australia.

Joytron Singibigi

What I like about the Joytron Singibigi is that it is very much old school. Not only does it bring back the days when video game controllers were actual joysticks, and buttons were concave and very big, but it brings back the wooden look. Not that fake plastic wood, but real wood.

It can work with PS3, PS2, and PCs with USB. What’s the cost of this nice looking gaming accessory? US$39. Bargain.

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PS3 Modded into a Laptop

Holy Shit, Ben Heckendorn is truly the master of console modding. He has already made an XBox 360 and Wii laptop which were amazing and revolutionary but his newest PS3 custom laptop just takes the cake! It looks like a factory standard model, not something that was actually made in a geek's garage!!!

Original backwards compatible 60GB model
17-inch LCD HDTV screen: 720p
HDMI-DVI connection (same as last Xbox 360 laptop)
Built-in keyboard, USB ports, stereo speakers, headphone jack
Size: 17 x 13.75 x 3-inches
Weight: 16 pounds!

The machine is being auctioned off for charity on Ebay and last time I checked it was going for $17,100 USD!!!!

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PS3 Game Review: EA's NBA Live 2008

The latest edition to the ESPV gamers room, a fresh 40Gb Playstation 3, has had Dkoda glued to the screen for the last week shooting hoops in EA’s NBA Live 2008.

With the newest generation of consoles bringing sophisticated, glamorous visuals and rendering. Sports Videogames are looking slicker than ever, and with more sub-games and multiple play options, no to mention high definition resolution and smooth-moving animation, EA’s ‘08 release is a breath of fresh everything!



Firstly, the graphics are stunning; sweat shimmers on the players skin; muscles contort with movement, the leather ball actually looks like it’s made of leather. Even the background crowd is more detailed.

The soundtrack is awesome with some really dirty tunes and the in-game commentary is even more accurate in it’s response to the action, with updated player stats and the odd argument for added realism!

Including the regular NBA season and Championship competitions, 08 offers the gamer a chance to create their own NBA Dynasty. In this game mode, the user gets to manage their chosen team, from purchasing the administration staff to scouting and signing new talent. You can even set the teams training schedule for the off-season, chosing where you’d like your team to focus most, whether its offense, defense or just physical exercise.



Gameplay is fairly easy, though some may struggle with the finer commands for setting plays and pulling off stunning moves. The in-game quickplay selection is useful but the method can be a little tricky to perform. Signature moves and improved dribbling skills add a great deal of flare to the experience, but it can take a while to get your timing down on shot-taking, lay-ups and dunks.

Aside from the option of creating your own player from scratch, you can also modify the player attribute ratings, so if you feel like KG isn’t jumping as high as in real life, or AI’s not quite as fast, you can soop these players up to make them better-than-all-star players!

The only real downfall of this latest NBA title from EA is the mundane, plain-jane loading screen. It lacks any of the style and flava witnessed in-game and is on screen just long enough to irritate you...and that goes for the ESPN sponsored NBA quiz that appears whie your next game loads too. For the die-hard fan, sure your gonna love it, but for casual admirers it’s a bit heavy. When will we see actual NBA highlight reels replace these time-stretchingly boring loading screens?!!!! I want fast paced inspirational visuals of the guys on my team to get me “pumped-up” for my next battle!



Besides the loading screens this is a fantastic basketball game, truly representing and reproducing the atmosphere, excitment, strategy and flare of the NBA league. If, like me, you are a fan of the sport then this is the best game on the market! Go shoot some hoops why don’t you?!


Images from EA Sports found on Google