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CO N T RO L P3Zine NAVIGATE |03 Previews FIRST BioShock LOOK Shock and total awe Publisher: 2K Games Developer: 2K Games What is it? Heritage: System Shock 2 BioShock is, without a shadow of doubt, easily one of the finest games Link: www.2kgames. of last year, if not of all time. Big words to be sure, but we know that com/bioshock there’s a big enough game here to more than justify those words. An ETA: October epic under-sea adventure, BioShock drew you into its underwater sanctuary like no other game had, creating an involving, and gripping PREVIEW experience that you simply couldn’t put down. Now, after many FEEDBACK! months of waiting, the game’s finally making its way to the PS3, and Click here to it’s coming this October. tell us what Rapture’s home to some you think of freaky people, who you’d What’s it all about? BioShock be best off avoiding. BioShock is set in Rapture – an underwater haven for scientists, artists, and all other sorts of outcasts from society, where they could practice “BioShock is one of the their craft free of the shackles of ‘petty morality’. You wake up inside finest games of last Rapture, not knowing who you are, where you’ve come from, or what you’ve got to do. It’s a dangerous place down there, and as Rapture year, if not of all time” starts to rust and fall to pieces, you unravel a mystery that’ll have you totally hooked from start to finish. Any more? The game should have new features, and even more excitingly, the PS3 version will feature new DLC - single player Challenge rooms. Whether we have to pay for this new content remains to be seen, but we can only hope not, in T he Big Daddy s and Little order to make up for the Beautiful envir onments, a fantastic st oryline Sist ers ar e some of BioShock’s colossal wait we’ve had and t op not ch gameplay – coming t o PS3 soon. most iconic charact ers. to go through.

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CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |05 Previews FIRST If this is all in-game LOOK then we’re sold. Beyond Good

Publisher: Developer: Ubisoft and Evil 2 Heritage: , Return of the pig… Beyond Good and Evil Link: N/A What is it? ETA: TBA To be honest, that’s a really good question, for as much as it looks like Beyond Good and Evil 2, it smells like Beyond Good and Evil 2, and it even has the same characters as Beyond Good and Evil, Ubisoft have PREVIEW not yet made any announcements about whether the game’s even in FEEDBACK! development. All we know is that Ubisoft recently released a trailer at Click here to their Ubidays event, and that’s enough to get our mouths watering. tell us what you think of Why should we be excited? Beyond Good Beyond Good and Evil was one of the best games of the last and Evil 2 “The first Beyond generation. An entirely original creation by – the creator of Rayman the original game was widely respected by critics and fans Good and Evil game alike, and gained a huge cult following due to its innovative gameplay was one of the best and storyline. Following Jade, a female reporter, you had to sneak games of the last around a dystopian environment, spying on an evil corporation. It was made enjoyable through its excellent characterisation, unique generation” graphical style, and sense of humour – all of which seem to still be intact for the sequel. When can we expect more? As soon as Ubisoft make an official announcement on the future of the game, you can be sure we’ll be straight there. We’d imagine a confirmation can’t be too far away, with a potential release in 2009. The close-up detail is truly Creativity is king in BG&E – after all, how In the meantime, enjoy the stunning, as you can see here. many other games let you play as a pig? trailer online, and just use your imagination!

CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |06 Previews PixelJunk Eden Publisher: Sony | ETA: Summer fter the brilliant PixelJunk AMonsters, we’ve been keeping an eye on everything that comes out of Q-Games, but INCOMING we’re not too sure where we stand Another magnificent seven… on this one. A sort of platforming game that bears more than a passing resemblance to LocoRoco, Alone in the Dark the game focuses around growing plants to help you progress Publisher: Atari | ETA: Autumn through the levels. hile everyone else is enjoying Prince of Persia Wthe wonders of Alone in the Publisher: Ubisoft | ETA: Late 2008 Dark, us PlayStation owners have e brought you news of this one a while back, been left in the, ahem, dark for a Wbut now it’s official: there’s a new Prince of Red Faction: Guerrilla little too long regarding the game’s Persia in development, complete with a new visual Publisher: THQ | ETA: 2009 release date. But, worry no more, as style, a new prince, and even an AI-controlled girl ringing the same destructible environments, the it’s recently been announced that that follows you around to lend a helping hand. same alien setting (Mars), but presenting it all the survival horror zombie basher B from a third-person view point, Red Faction: Guerrilla is will be making its way to the PS3 looking quite different this autumn. So, there you go. IL-2 Sturmovik: Call of Duty: World at War to your normal Red Birds of Prey Publisher: Activision | ETA: Autumn Faction game. With big stompy robots Publisher: 505 Games | ETA: 2009 aking the series back to the jungle, or more Tspecifically, the WW2 Pacific theatre, Call of Duty: to go around in and eing the fans of flight sims World at War is once again being developed by Treyarch, blowing stuff up, this Bthat we are, this one has us the people who is sure to be good. very excited indeed. The sublime bought you COD IL-2 Sturmovik series will soon be 3. Promising making its way to a console near flame-throwers, UFC 2009: Undisputed you, with its difficulty level intact, and a co-op Publisher: THQ | ETA: 2009 and a hell of a graphical overhaul mode, this one fter a brief hiatus, the hard-hitting UFC is making to boot. This is one pretty game, could be rather Aa comeback to consoles, with UFC 2009: and we can’t wait. brilliant. Undisputed. Developed by Yukes, who’ve made more than a few games in the past, AUGUST SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER WINTER this should be a nice IN THE alternative for people SOUL CALIBUR 4 FALLOUT 3 SMACKDOWN 2009 KILLZONE 2 who like their grappling PIPELINE MADDEN NFL 2009 SILENT HILL: HOMECOMING RESISTANCE 2 LEGENDS OF WRESTLEMANIA games a bit more brutal.

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith © 2007-2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision, and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. The Aerosmith name and wings logo are trademarks of Rag Doll Merchandising, Inc. All Aerosmith trademarks and related rights have been provided pursuant to a license from Rag Doll Merchandising, Inc. Covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 5,739,457, 6,018,121, 6,225,547, 6,347,998, 6,369,313, 6,390,923, 6,425,822, 6,645,067 and 6,835,887; patents pending. The Guitar Hero controller shapes are trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp. All Gibson marks, logos, trade dress, guitar models, controller shapes, and related rights provided pursuant to exclusive license from Gibson Guitar Corp. Microsoft, Xbox, , Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “�”, “PlayStation” and “PLAYSTATION” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii AND THE Wii LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |08 Previews Looks like it’s all over for Sophitia. Unless her ribbons can block lightsabers.

Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Project Soul Soul Heritage: Soul Calibur Link: www.soul calibur.com ETA: 31st July Calibur IV Always two there are… a master, and an apprentice PREVIEW FEEDBACK! hrough churning out quality Rock and Yoshimitsu among others, Click here to title after quality title, the and there’ll even be a full character tell us what TSoul Calibur series has built customisation tool, allowing you to you think of up quite a reputation among fight adapt the look of your warrior before Soul Calibur IV fans over the years. Wii’s Soul Calibur you take them online. Legends notwithstanding, there One of the areas where Soul “It’s recently been hasn’t been a duff Soul Calibur game Calibur has always excelled is confirmed that two yet, and that’s reason enough to get in bringing a balanced roster of Jedis will be available excited about this fourth instalment. characters to the table, so you’ll be For those inexperienced with Soul pleased to know that it appears little in Soul Calibur IV” Calibur games, the series presents a has changed this year. There’s still the mix of Tekken, and Dead or Alive, but intricate set of trade-offs between Lizardman. Inventive name, inventive moves. instead of letting the combatants the huge, powerful characters, duke it out with fists, you’re armed and the smaller, lighter opponents, with huge hulking swords, spears, with the size of your weapon (stop and daggers instead. With battles sniggering) also adding an extra taking place on mysteriously floating layer of strategy. Swords, spears, squares amid highly detailed and daggers and soul blades all have visually stunning environments, Soul different pros and cons, and it seems Calibur has always been a looker, and this strategy is only set to get deeper this remains true for the PS3 debut. with the inclusion of a new weapon With environments ranging type – lightsabers. from huge waterfalls to beaten- It’s recently been confirmed up ships, you may have a hard that not one, but two Jedis will be time keeping your eyes off the available in Soul Calibur IV, in the We don’t have a clue surroundings, but the characters form of the ‘Apprentice’, from the who this is, but boy look even better. Already confirmed new Star Wars game, and everyone’s does he look hard. are series faves Cassandra, Ivy, Taki, favourite super villain, Darth Vader.

CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |09 Previews He has you now… Soul Calibur IV continued Brilliantly, there’s even a Star Wars- themed level to keep the characters feeling at home, and, strangely, both these new additions can also use the Force during battle. Using the Force in battle may give these two characters an unfair advantage over the other, non-Jedi Man versus Dodo. Now we fighters, and this could bring Soul know why they’re extinct… Calibur’s intricate fighting scheme crashing down on its neck. Hopefully, Rayman’s long lost brother? though, the other tweaks to the Some of the fighting system will counter this, as weapon effects are there are plenty more to talk about. a bit over the top. Brilliantly, Soul Calibur IV introduces a new way to counter those annoying types who just sit there blocking (you know who you are), as by constantly striking a blocking opponent, you can eventually break through their armour. This even has a visual effect, where chunks of metal go flying, and plates fall off. Weaken their armour enough, and you can unleash a “Soul Calibur IV special ‘Critical Finish’ – a screen filling super-move, that obliterates introduces a new way your opponent. Lovely. Is that a wardrobe to counter those From what we’ve seen of Soul malfunction we see? annoying types who Calibur so far, this could easily be the best PS3 fighting game yet. Though just sit there blocking” One of the new characters, Hilde, is an armour-clad warrior. the addition of Jedis is cool, we’re a bit concerned about how it’s going to affect the gameplay, but if their PERCENTAGE COMPLETE FIRST IMPRESSIONS track record is anything to go by, we P3Zine shouldn’t be too worried. Look for 95% 90% Soul Calibur IV to plug the summer Lovely looks, gorgeous gameplay – one to watch this summer drought towards the end of July.

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FIRST LOOK PREVIEW FEEDBACK! Click here to Publisher: Midway tell us what Developer: Midway LA you think of Heritage: Mortal TNA Impact This is the Ultimate X, and AJ may Kombat TNA Impact be about to take a nasty fall. Link: www. tnagame.com Feel the vibe of the adrenaline ETA: 2nd September f you’re a wrestling fan, you’ll The first thing you’ll notice when gone to get everything looking right As you can see, the probably have heard of TNA, as you pick up the pad is just how – from painstakingly recreating the graphics are practically Ithe organisation now outdraws stunning everything looks. Having scars of each wrestler, to including photo realistic. the WWE in UK TV ratings, and has taken full body shots of the actual the blood stain that’s on the mat recently finished a sell-out UK tour. wrestlers then stretched their image at the in Florida. Now Hot on the heels of this success, over the models, the representations that’s attention to detail. Midway and TNA recently held contained within are the best we’ve Also impressive is just how an event in London, giving us a seen in any wrestling game. Ever. fluid the animations are, especially chance to go hands-on with the When we sat down to talk with AJ in comparison to SmackDown. latest challenger to SmackDown’s Styles, one of TNA’s star wrestlers, he Impressively, every move in the heavyweight title. told us of the lengths Midway have game has been mo-capped, “The graphical representations of the actual wrestlers are the best we’ve seen in any wrestling game”

The animation is head and TNA is basically the shoulders over the competition. WWE on steroids.

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TNA Impact continued with top TNA stars , the centre, you’re constantly trying and to prevent yourself being pulled off having donned the suits and the ropes by your opponent, and performed extensive motion capture fending off these attacks. It’s a tense sessions over the last two years. At and rewarding experience. the event, Joe recalled a ‘decapitation However, it’s not all fun and problem’ they experienced during games in the Impact camp. At the the mo-cap sessions, whereby, moment the game feels far too when performing a hurracanrana unbalanced – for example, when with the mo-cap suit on, one of the you’ve earned your finisher, you wrestler’s hats would get ripped keep it for the entire match, and off. As it didn’t know any better, the this lets you just unleash finisher system recognised this as meaning a after finisher on your opponent. hurracanrana decapitates you. If only Equally disappointingly, this means There are some pretty they’d left that one in! the finishers currently do very little original game modes, too. The poster child of match types damage – certainly not what you’d “This could be for TNA Impact is the Ultimate X, a expect from a ‘finishing’ move. a serious contest which sees two wrestlers Thankfully, these issues are all As TNA don’t have such individual fighting to retrieve a prize (either a just a matter of balancing, and contender to PPV sets, they’ve made up arenas belt, or an X), which is suspended hopefully they can be corrected SmackDown’s around the world. This is the UK high above the ring from two before the game’s launch in a one, as you may imagine. crossing ropes. From what we played couple of months. With its problems crown” of this mode, it’s set to be every bit corrected, and its difficulty balanced, as exciting as you could hope. As SmackDown could be looking at a you shimmy across the ring towards serious contender to its crown. Scanned, mapped and The level of detail in modelled – the the graphics shows TNA superstars. every bead of sweat!

P Zine PERCENTAGE COMPLETE FIRST IMPRESSIONS 3 90% 75% Could be a contender, but the bugs need sorting first.

CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |12 Interview They may look a bit more muscley than their real-life counterparts, TNA IMPACTbut other than that this is spot on. Three guys, one game, lots of questions…

t the recent Midway press champ , AJ Styles, You’re fresh off your first UK tour, Joe: It’s been going really, really well. event in London, we had and Heavyweight Champ Samoa which has been a huge success. Everywhere we’ve been, the crowds Athe chance to sit down Joe. Luckily for us, the only wrestling How have you found your time have been super receptive. The fans with top TNA superstars, X-Division going on was with our questions… in the UK? over here are fantastic – it’s been a AJ: Tremendous! They make it easy lot of fun. to go out there and put it all on the line. When the fans go wild, there’s How early on in the development nothing I don’t wanna do. It’s not were you guys bought on-board your typical , where you with the game? think, “I’m not gonna go out there AJ: Pretty much from the beginning. and do stupid stuff and get hurt” As soon as it started, we were – you wanna go out there and make up in LA, looking at what they’d sure they get their money’s worth. developed. As soon as we were able to get started with the motion Petey: It’s been a very successful capture, they brought us in. tour. I mean, we sold out every night – we couldn’t have been happier. I had a lot of fun with the English fans as they’re really respectful. In the “Ever ywhere we’ve been US they don’t really like Canadians, but over here we’re under the same in the UK the crowds have The moves in TNA are a lot Commonwealth, and you guys been super receptive. The more flashy than in the WWE, respect Canadians in England, so I as you can see by Christopher was really happy about that. Daniels ‘whatever this is’. fans here are fantastic” CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |13 Interview Tomko – big, angry, and Interviewcontinued tattooed to the max. Petey: They asked us our opinions of he’s up right away, and that’s not what we thought of other wrestling right. We were pretty involved from games, what we liked and didn’t like. the beginning – the development You know, there’s a lot of stuff where was like two years. like a guy gets powerbombed and I guess that probably led to a few painful days doing Ultimate X motion capturing. AJ: Yeah, it did Not many people know, but the cable up you’ve got to hang on to rips into your hands. It’s not fun, but this is the match you’ll have the most fun with in the game.

It looks like it’s all been worth it, as the Ultimate X match does seem like a lot of fun in the game to remember that we started from – can you fill us in on what goes scratch. I think it’s still gonna be fun. Words can’t describe through your head when you Everyone should give it a chance how phenomenal this step into a match like that? and come and find me online, so I looks. Simply amazing. can beat the crap outta people! Publisher: Midway AJ: It really is dangerous, when you Developer: Midway LA think about what you’ve got to do Heritage: Mortal Kombat up there. It’s hard to get up there Link: www.tnagame.com and shimmy your way down to the ETA: September 2nd X or belt, or whatever’s up there. It takes a lot of endurance – a lot of people don’t think about that. All of TNA’s hottest stars are in the game, with the full roster Are you happy with how the containing around 30 wrestlers. game’s turned out? I’d presume there’s going to be a sequel? AJ: Yeah, there’s definitely going to be a sequel. There’s always stuff you wish you can go back and change, “Ever yone should give it a but for the most part, I think it’s a great game. If there was one thing chance and come and find With two guys up there, I could change, then it’d be the me online, so I can beat things can get pretty tense character’s moves – I’d stick a little as you near the X. Just look bit more of those in, but you’ve got at ’s face. the crap out of you!” CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |14 Reviews JAM WITH THE BAND Tyler and Perry invite you to mix it with the big boys Guitar Hero: “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is a solid addition to Publisher: Activision Aerosmith the franchise” Developer: Neversoft Heritage: Tony Hawk Walk this way… for some rhythm-action rock ‘n’ roll series, Guitar Hero III Link: www.guitarhero. ssuming the sentiment was Lady is perhaps the saddest loss of Carping about the tracklisting com/ghaerosmith genuine in Aerosmith’s 1998 all. Whether or not these songs have aside – and indeed that the game OUT NOW Ahit I Don’t Want to Miss a enough complexity in the guitar perhaps feels more like an expensive Thing, then the band themselves parts to warrant their inclusion is expansion pack than one deserving would feel a little let down by the a moot point – without them, it of a full-price release – Guitar Hero: Realism vs Pain for Face off latest in the Guitar Hero series, doesn’t feel like sufficient tribute to Aerosmith is a solid addition to Fantasy pleasure and not only because the ballad one of rock music’s most enduring the franchise that only disappoints is sorely missed in the tracklisting. groups. And surely they could have because of what it could have been. Jaded, Cryin’, Crazy and others are at least been made available as The game follows the standard omitted, while Dude Looks Like a single-difficulty unlockables? Guitar Hero tradition of making PainFaceRealism foroff pleasurevs Fantasy IfAObviously quickyou really tip you’ll for want the never to guitar get get the battle to best play against unlockables with Aerosmith Joe Perry (like in the– real store chance life up (unless twoto play or asthreeyou’re Aerosmith’s power-upsSlash or othersomething), and guitarists) use them but thenNeversoft simultaneously you’ll have have done to to tackle knock their the hisbest gamerock to on themetermake harder the down experience difficulties. quicker. feelIt’s If you’re especiallyauthentic, anything useful visiting like if Max’syouus, that activate Kansas orange itCity just button – asan is Roll over screen for annotations ahe’searly killer, about gig but venue to it mustpick – and up be a takingmastered power-up footage. to to get affect the bestyour out own of strumming. the game.

Aerosmith’s performance at the Superbowl in 2001 is recreated here.

The non-Aerosmith songs include some classics, though it’s a shame that one or two are covers.

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Reviews Occasionally you’ll find an extra note or two showing up when there isn’t one in the actual song.

In an inventive visual touch, some of the venues are based on the covers of Aerosmith’s best-known albums.

“Aerosmith have re-recorded four tracks Temple Pilots’ Sex Type Thing are from their debut album welcome inclusions, while Aerosmith especially for the game” have re-recorded four tracks from their debut album especially for the Guitar Hero continued game. With many more recent songs the player select a guitarist and then visit – play a couple of covers, bring As for the musical selection, missing, the music skews a little older charging you with naming your on Aerosmith, and rock out as Joe Aerosmith songs tally up to around than you might expect. Still, when band – because half the time you’re Perry for a couple of classic tracks sixty per cent of the total, with you’re jamming to the original Walk not playing as the titular group, but a from the band. Perform well enough, tracks from other bands (apparently This Way or Sweet Emotion, you won’t support act, warming the crowd up and you’ll come back onstage for selected by the members of mind. Meanwhile, skyscraping hits like before Aerosmith bound on stage an encore. Five songs done, and Aerosmith) making up the other Love in an Elevator and Livin’ on the for their headline set. The structure you move on to the next venue and forty per cent. The likes of She Sells sound better than ever when is near-identical for each venue you repeat until the game’s over. Sanctuary by The Cult and Stone you’re playing along. True, the WALK THIS WAY How to become the top of the pops

10 MINS 1 HOUR 3 HOURS 6 HOURS 10 HOURS Mendon Nipmuc High The first taste of success A trip to Moscow surprises Struggling to beat Joe Tackling Hard or Expert for School was Aerosmith’s moves you one rung up the band, as they realise Perry to unlock the final the big scores, or enjoying very first gig. the ladder. they’re big worldwide. few songs – a low point. a little multiplayer duel.

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P3Zine NAVIGATE |16 Reviews PULSOMETER Signs of life Next up for Neversoft is We don’t know A very triumphant return Getting hold of those Guitar Hero: Metallica. these songs… lovely unlockables

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Could the missing tracks be made available through downloadable content? “10 unlockable tracks await purchase once Guitar Hero continued you’ve completed the 31 in Career mode” beat-matching isn’t always as intuitive As you’d expect, the sound is tracks await purchase once you’ve as you suspect it would be if this was exceptional, with crowd chants completed the 31 in Career mode, Rock Band: Aerosmith, but Neversoft gratefully received when you’re while guitars and alternate outfits has otherwise made a decent fist of hitting Star Power notes, and can also be bought. They’re pretty retooling some of these classics for Aerosmith have rarely sounded standard Guitar Hero extras, but it’s five coloured buttons. better than now – assuming you’re still nice that they’re in there. The game’s presentation is less playing well, that is. And that’s less Ultimately, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith flamboyant than the charismatic of a problem than on earlier Guitar has to be seen as a slightly missed band themselves, though it’s Hero games. This certainly has a opportunity. Though it still has certainly atmospheric throughout, more gradual difficulty curve than that classic Guitar Hero feel, and The character models are very good likenesses recreating the look of the group well Guitar Hero III, with just one irritating remains as wonderfully addictive of the band. and basing the animation on videos sticking point near the end as you as ever, it’s bound to disappoint of Aerosmith in performance. This enter a guitar battle with Joe Perry its audience in some way. Those contrast between the comparatively – attempting to pick up as many who aren’t particularly fond of flat and lifeless opening act and power-ups as possible to put him Aerosmith will wish for more tracks Impressive band the born showmen of the group is off his cascading solos. from other artists, while massive P3Zine performances very noticeable, and feels strangely Brief talking-head clips of the fans will undoubtedly complain that authentic – the bigger band take the band introduce each venue, and their favourite song is missing. But Mostly decent stage to wild applause, have much each stage of the Aerosmith story once that opening riff to Run DMC’s Verdict tracklisting more elaborate stage set-ups, and – in truth, these are a little too brief version of Walk This Way kicks in, it’s Incomplete, but 80 genuinely put on a more visually at times, but at least you’re not impossible to wipe that cheesy grin a must for any Glaring song omissions impressive performance than your waiting long if you just want to get from your face. Aerosmith fan selected avatar and their own band. straight to the music. 10 unlockable Chris Schilling

CONTROL P3Zine NAVIGATE |17 Reviews BOURNE TO BE WILD His enemies are fierce, but Bourne’s even “It never feels more violent. Here’s why… The Bourne like a collection of minigames, even though it Publisher: Sierra probably should” Developer: High Noon Conspiracy Heritage: Darkwatch Link: www.bourne The jetsetting super-spy makes an impressive console debut thegame.com OUT NOW or a game as stop-start as The momentum. Particularly given its that keeps you playing through Bourne Conspiracy – peppered zigzagging timeline – shunting checkpoint after checkpoint, chapter Fas it is with cutscenes of the Bourne from present to past and after chapter – even when it gets interactive and passive variety, Quick back again with almost alarming repetitive, you’re compelled to Fighting Blood sport Bossed Time Events, restless camerawork regularity. It’s testament to developer continue. It’s far from perfect, but it machine around and switches between ranged High Moon that it never feels like draws you in time and time again. and melee-based combat – it’s a collection of minigames, even It’s true that those familiar with remarkable how it manages to though on paper it probably should. the films will get the most out of maintain a genuine sense of There’s a flow to it, a continuity this – the cinematography retains BloodBossedFighting sport around machine YouStrongerBourne’s can see heavyenemies evidence attacks and of bosses see your him attacks need winding multiple in your up huge opponent’stakedowns punches face– andto –batter onetheir featuresorhis two opponents return will deform, for into seconds. submission. and bloodManoeuvre It’swill wise trickle them to blendfrom towards theirin a specific few nose quick and areas or mouth.piecesjabs, as of beefierOccasionally scenery, attacks and you’ll you take canbe longer set pull upon offto execute,takedowns, by more and than sometimes you’re one attacker at risk using of Roll over screen for annotations Occasionally a more sneaky approach pays dividends, allowing you to take out –unconventionalgetting you can hit drop while them weapons, you’re all preparingby like pulling a book tooff punch. ora series a pen. of button presses. your enemies without raising alarms.

A lightning storm makes for a dynamic backdrop to an early combat sequence.

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This Mini must be built like a tank, yet it handles like the most “Developer High Noon responsive car you’ve ever driven. There’s always a sense of dramatic tension to the longer fight sequences – whether it’s has crafted a series of something happening in the background, or encounters which is the into third-person shooter mode. just a particularly intense situation. perfect introduction to Most obstacles can be used as cover, and while your opponents aren’t the character” necessarily the smartest bunch, Bourne Conspiracy cont. they’re effective in numbers, and stay the urgent, handheld feel of the two filmic adventure, investigating his be chained and combined for some out of harm’s way for the most part sequels in particular. It’s done to such murky past as a black ops assassin for truly deadly moves, culminating in – requiring stop-and-pop tactics, a degree that it’s a surprise director Operation Treadstone. It’s remarkable huge haymakers and roundhouse especially on the higher difficulties. Paul Greengrass wasn’t involved – how well the opening stages of the kicks which look terrific when Aiming is a little woolly, and the even if the events covered in Bourne game ape the rapid-fire, snappily- executed correctly. As faces bruise, game could certainly do with a don’t make it past the Doug Liman- edited feel of the movies – tricky, eyes blacken and noses bleed, you’ll GTA-style auto-aim, but it works fine. helmed Identity. Indeed, much of given that they’re covering episodes feel every blow – crunching sound Utilise Bourne’s adrenaline meter, the game is set prior to Bourne’s first of Bourne’s life we’ve not yet seen on effects and superb animations on and you can once again execute the silver screen. Sensibly, Conspiracy the large characters add to the takedowns, this time pulling off one- starts with the most successful of intensity of the scrapping, while the shot kills by tapping the right button its three key gameplay types – the tremendous musical score – which in a brief QTE. You’ll also have more brutal fist-fights that have almost sounds like it’s come straight from ‘Simon Says’ button pressing to do become the Bourne trademark. the films – increases the drama. during escape sequences – though With assistance from the fight And the takedowns – hit the Circle you often wish you were under co-ordinator from Supremacy and button when you’ve landed enough more control, these sections are Ultimatum, High Moon has crafted blows to raise your adrenaline meter well-directed, and it’s never too long a series of encounters which is – are especially vicious, Bourne often before you’re engaging in shootouts the perfect introduction to the using scenery in inventively brutal and fisticuffs once more. character. Bourne only has three ways to drop his assailants. Just as you’re tiring of the running attack buttons – fast attack, heavy Reach a group of enemies with and gunning, the face-smashing attack and block – but these can all guns, and you’ll immediately segue punches and stomach-crushing

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P3Zine NAVIGATE |19 Reviews PULSOMETER Signs of life The game’s presentation Thrilling opening Escaping the Cracking car is generally very slick sets the tone embassy is a thrill chase It’s best to take in and polished. your surroundings as you start a fight.

Too many QTEs Tough shooting stages with numerous enemies

“As a first attempt at making something from Bourne Conspiracy cont. a difficult franchise, it’s seriously impressive stuff” kicks, High Moon throws in a driving though this enables you to drive in wishing there’d been another brief level which echoes the memorable an almost superhuman manner – driving interlude earlier in the game chase through Paris in Identity. The just as you’d expect Bourne to do. It’s to mix things up a little, particularly car is almost a little too responsive, over rather quickly, and leaves you as a couple of late battles drag on into wars of attrition, testing your patience as much as your reflexes. Yet these lapses are few and far between in a game that doesn’t outstay its welcome, but has enough length and replay value There’s an impressive amount – particularly thanks to the added of destruction throughout. Accomplishments – to warrant a purchase. As a first attempt at making something from a difficult franchise, it’s seriously impressive Fighting is stuff. Hopefully this debut will lead P3Zine ferocious to more Bourne games, where High Moon can learn from the few small Superb mistakes it’s made here (including Verdict soundtrack It’s occasionally irritating when this PS3 port being slightly weaker A killer licence gets 82 you’re fighting and a more visually than its 360 counterpart). a terrific tie-in More variety needed distant foe is shooting you. Recommended. Chris Schilling

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ewind back two years to land-based version of Nintendo’s Sony’s now infamous E3 terrific underwater exploration R2006 press conference. sim, Endless Ocean. Evidently you that excuse can’t possibly be right. waiting for future episodes – and at While perhaps not as embarrassing play a photographer who has to No, it just seems as if Sony doesn’t a fairly bargainous price too. as some people suggested, the capture the best possible shots consider it worthy of localising. What I’ve experienced of Chris Schilling conference did not go down of the wildlife. There’s some third- Perhaps the final game doesn’t Siren so far leads me to think it’ll Chris is the proud well with either critics or gamers. person landscape navigation to get quite live up to the gameplay comfortably be the best in the owner of all three YouTube videos edited the into position, and then it’s a case of footage we’ve seen so far, but I’m series – and I was a huge fan of the ‘next-gen’ consoles. lowlights into amusing packages – lining up your photo and clicking more than a little disappointed that second game. Indeed, if there’s a Every issue Chris will emphasising the mistakes, like giant away when the time is right. Visually, we’re not going to be seeing Afrika better downloadable title released chart the progress of enemy crabs, real-time weapon it’s impressive if not spectacular – it any time soon, if at all. Hopefully a all year, I’ll be extremely surprised PS3 and commenting change, and (of course) that price. certainly does enough to sweep positive sales performance in Japan – WipEout HD is perhaps its biggest on Sony’s latest and Also coming in for some flak was away the memories of E3 2006. But will lead to Sony reconsidering its rival, but there’s no word on a Siren is easily the greatest initiatives. Afrika. Little was known about the it’s the concept that seems to work decision, but to be honest, I’m not concrete release date for that at best-looking PSN-only he time of writing. game so far – at £20, game at that time, but many felt really well – it’s a game that would holding my breath. t it’s already looking the processing power of PS3 wasn’t seem to hold a good deal of appeal like a bargain. being put to best use in creating to that ever-elusive casual audience A positive front footage of a virtual safari. that Sony has managed to court On a more positive front, it’s good Back to the present day, and so successfully in the past with to see that PAL PS3 owners are footage of Afrika has been posted PSone and PS2, but which has – getting their hands on PSN horror on Sony’s Japanese site, showcasing comparatively speaking – remained game Siren: Blood Curse on the a game which looks a little like a resistant to the allure of PS3. And same day as Japanese gamers. Sony has confirmed that it has no Available only as a full-price retail plans to release Afrika in Europe. release in the East, Siren comprises There’s clearly plenty of third-person exploration in Afrika, as you climb It leads you to briefly consider four packs of three episodes each over rocks and mountainous terrain to get the best shot of the animals. the possibility that the showing at – available at £4.99 per pack, or E3 in 2006 was somehow enough £19.99 for the entire game. Though to put Sony off ever releasing Afrika it’s a strange way of releasing in the west. But other games (Genji, episodic content, it’s a good thing Warhawk) weathered the storms that those who want to play the of awkward demonstrations – well, game from start to finish will be the latter certainly did – and so able to immediately, without

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