New Halo 2 Maps on Xbox Live, July 5 2005
Great News! On July 5th, 2005 the new
Maptacular Pack will be available for download via Xbox Live. The new Maptacular expansion Pack will include “the final 5 action-packed multiplayer maps” for only $11.99 in US Dollars. Relic, Elongation, Terminal, and Backwash, all promise to add some interesting variety to the already fantastic Xbox Live Multiplayer game of Halo 2.
New Halo 2 Maps FREE on Xbox Live Today!
It’s all about
Killtacular, the 2 downloadable maps that were previously only available to the Halo 2 fans who shelled out the $5.99 are NOW FREE! Those of us who have been playing these maps since their release will all tell you that it’s a worthy download.
The two maps included in the
Killtacular pack are Sanctuary and Turf. Sanctuary is an outdoor map that features twin bases, each stocked with turrets and the highly sought after Sniper Rifles. A sword can be found in the middle pool and you have plenty of cover and options to help you make your way across the bullet ridden paths. Turf is a very tight and fast action street fighting situation where every turn is a blind corner. The Warthog’s Gauss Gun can really tear up the enemy if you place it in the right location although you won’t find it an easy task to drive around the streets. I’m sure you will agree that the two new maps add some cool variety to the multi-player game play.
Download your Free maps from the main menu and I’ll see you in the lobby.
Fantastic 4 - Best Buy Cheat Codes: Hell and Latvia Levels
Fantastic 4 is due to be released on 6/28/2005Enter the amazing universe of Marvel Comics with the Fantastic 4. Explore the world of super-heroes and help Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm use their mind-boggling abilities in an epic battle against the evil Dr. Doom and other nasty enemies. Immerse yourself in classic comic book missions as you put your powers to work to save the human race from ultimate disaster.
The dark, fiery "Hell" level is loaded with comic book style, and is a perfect playground for the F4. You can get there, and to another bonus level, "Latveria," with this code.
Right, Right, X, B, Left, Up, Down
Cheat Codes - Medal of Honor European Assault
Here are some of the codes for Medal of Honor European Assault.
To enter a code, pause the game during gameplay and hold L1 + R1 while pressing CIRCLE, CIRCLE, LEFT, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, X.
Disable HUD
CIRCLE, DOWN, CIRCLE, UP, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE
Disable Shellshock
L2, R1, L2, L1, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE
Get Documents
UP, X, R2, R1, UP, SQUARE
Kill Level's Nemesis
DOWN, L2, L1, UP, SQUARE
Suicide
X, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, RIGHT, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE
Halo 2 World Champion
King Tuur of The Netherlands scored big and beat out 50,000 other contestantants for the title of Halo 2 World Champion. This was the first tournament of its kind on Xbox Live and included players from each of Xbox Live's 24 regions worldwide. The competition was played entirely online via Xbox Live.
Here is what King Tuur won:
* A 50' Samsung Flat Screen DLP HDTV
* A Samsung DVD Player/Recorder
* A Personalized Xbox Live Halo 2 Global Champion Trophy featuring a gold Halo 2 game disc
* The U.S. equivalent of $1,500 in cash
Congratulations to King Tuur and the rest of the finalists. I'll be looking for you online.
Game Review - Medal of Honor European Assault
EA games Medal of Honor European Assault is the next first person shooter in the Medal of Honor series. It’s a big improvement over Rising Sun, with many new features to keep the game play interesting; however fans of Xbox Live will find that this new release is not supported on Xbox Live.
Finally, the end of linear game play. Sure, the first few dull tutorial style missions will seam very linear to play, however once they have been completed we find some pretty cool environments that are ours to roam. Secondary missions are revealed as we progress through the mission, and while they are not mandatory, they do reward with some much needed revives upon completion. I really felt that this open environment is a huge improvement for the series and really added to the overall game play. Thank god. I hate linear game play.
Another new feature is the Squad-based game play. This time, our character is joined by three companions who can be guided around the war zone through the use of fairly simple commands. I felt that the AI on our buddies was a little suspect at times as they continuously ran out in front of bullets and tanks. Maybe I got stuck with the retarded soldiers. I affectionately named one of them Corky.
A new feature that this game could have lived without is the Adrenaline Meter. Yes folks, build up your adrenaline meter and you are suddenly some weird undefeatable super soldier, with Hollywood style slow motion and everything. um. wow. I felt that it really took away from the realism that many of the WW2 First Person Shooters are known for, and made it seem very arcade like. Luckily, it’s not an overpowering factor in the game.
One of my favorite parts of any Xbox video game is the multi-player, and more specifically the Xbox Live Multi-Player ability and game play, and this game doesn’t have it. NO Xbox live multi-player! This game is strictly a single console, split-screen multiplayer game. Sorry Metal of Honor, you just lost my sale.
O.k. Here’s the bottom line. The new squad based and non-linear game play is a very welcome addition and a big improvement over Rising Sun. The stupid Adrenaline Meter I could have lived without. The graphics have never been that great, and that hasn’t changed. The audio is outstanding and well thought out. The fact that this game is without Xbox Live kills the deal.
My Advice: It is a fun ww2 shooter. If your looking to entertain yourself for about 8 hours, go rent this game, but don’t buy it. $39 for just 8 to 10 hours of game play is NOT a good deal. Sorry EA, I love your games, but I won’t recommend a game without Xbox Live Multi-Player.
Buy Medal of Honor European Assault
Lag
Lag,
To us Vidiot’s, Lag describes the many negative effects that are the direct result of poor internet connectivity by one or more players in a multiplayer online match.
Shorter Version: Lag Sucks.
Lag has been around since the dawn of the multiplayer video game. It’s the black plague of online gaming that has limited the amount of players in a match for far too long.
It has happened to all of us. You’re in a great match; suddenly your character walks face first into the middle of a wall and starts to violently shake at an amazing velocity. Lag. The guy who was dead center of your sniper scope suddenly appears on the other side of the map. Lag. It’s like a virtual nightmare. It’s a major buzz kill.
Luckily, more and more people are signing up for high speed Internet. The Xbox Gaming console already boasts amazing graphics power, which will increase substantially when the Xbox 360 is released later this year. More processing power and high Internet bandwidth will surely lead us into online multiplayer Nirvana, right? Right.
We all hope that the dreaded case of the lag will become a thing of the past; something that us old grey haired gamers will refer to only as a phantom of days gone by. The problem is that it hasn’t happened yet, and I’m GREY! HELLO! Anytime NOW!
The truth is game designers are always pushing the limits, it’s the unfortunate downside of highly creative minds trying to give us as much cool as possible while not choking the machine. It’s been that way since the first PC game at 28.8, and I have a feeling that it will be with us way into the future. It’s part of the game. Lag. It’s the VD of IT.
