GeometWii Wars Evolved?

You lucky lucky DS and Wii owners. You get one of the best titles on XBLA (and my personal fave). It'll be interesting to see how the controls are used (it could really add to the experience using the Wiimote) but it's one that all Wii and DS owners should be looking out for, and if you have a 360 and don't own Geometry Wars evolved, maybe you should really start to question your gaming priorities!

Here's the full story from Eurogamer

GTAIV: New Screens

Just checked IGN and they had a load of new screenshots as well as first impressions on GTA4.



To say these screens look amazing, does them a massive disservice. Rockstar has definitely stepped up to the next gen plate graphically, lets just hope they do the same gameplay wise.

Click the pic to see more of the screens.

Date for your Diary...

Halo 3 Release is September 25th. A bit earlier than expected..

Bungie Link

PS3 Firmware 2.00 Details and more..

Damn, im impressed how quickly Sony are catching up, this update is HOOGE!

Lots of stuff i want, like being able to get to the XMB Mid Game (finally!), Wallpaper for the XMB, RSS Feeds too now!

Linky

Not sure on release date yet.

Im damn impressed with Forza 2 tho, unfortunately im a bit rubbish but determined to improve!

Halo 3 beta starts wednesday... some of the videos ive seen are making me drool..

PGR4 Video - St. Petersburg in the rain

Good lord....



I'm almost in tears I'm so happy. Due out around november time (there's another big game due out around then, but for the life of me... the name escapes me.... )

Forza 2 Demo is now on Live!

Just read on Major Nelsons blog that the Forza 2 demo is available on Live!
Can't wait to try this later, especially as I now have the MS 360 wheel.

Details:
Name: Forza Motorsport 2 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Available to Gold members in all Xbox Live regions.
Dash Details: Download the demo to Forza Motorsport 2, the sequel to Microsoft Game Studios' award-winning, fully-customizable driving simulator Forza Motorsport. Buckle up for authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, and photo-realistic graphics, as well as licensed tuning and customization options.Loaded with over 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, personalize, and race, Forza Motorsport 2 gives you the complete racing experience.
Size: 691 MB (approx.)

Xbox 360 Spring Update today

Excuse me while I run around like Kermit the Frog at the end of The Muppets Show (I used to love that show), but the 360 spring update is out today, you can see the full feature list here. I'm quite looking forward to see the improved media interface etc and the active download option is a welcome addition. It'll also be interesting to see if any of my videos on the PC now work with the 360. I'm still unsure about msn messenger (if only it supported voice chat!)

Here's the story on Eurogamer, I'll be downloading this when I get home!

Heroes

OK I realise this has nothing todo with gaming (maybe I should change the blog title increase the scope) but I had to mention this new show I came across last week on the SciFi channel. If you haven't seen it yet it is definatley worth checking out. They aired the first 10 epsiodes last week and luckily I managed to fit the lot on the Sky+ box and watch them all in sequence.



The special effects are awesome, it is very well written and the characters are all very interesting and well acted. Personally I find it better then Lost. My favoutite character is definatley Hiro Nakamura who has the best power by far, the ability to bend space/time.

I would recommend you watch the show from the beginning though, I don't think it is the kind of show you can just drop into half way through.

Spider-Man 3 Slated

Gamespot review
IGN Review

Damn shame, I have been really looking forward to this. Loved the previous versions and was really expecting something special for the 360 version.
I'll probably get it anyway if only for the points. Need to overtake Kelvin again!

IGN summmary
ut of 10 click here for ratings guide
6.0 Presentation
It's easy to get wrapped up in the Spider-Man vibe of the game with its slick menus and minimal loading, but the pop-in, chugging framerate and the lack of a camera-centering button is inexcusable.
7.0 Graphics
At first glance, Manhattan looks pretty, but it's just a new coat of paint on the Spider-Man 2 set. The framerate is smoother than on PS3, but things are still unspectacular.
5.5 Sound
Voice work from Bruce Campbell, Tobey Maguire and J.K. Simmons add a nice layer, but New York is dead. Where are the car horns, cursing bag ladies and cat calls?
5.5 Gameplay
The meat of the game is its missions, and they're beyond boring and frustrating. Swinging is fun and the random crimes are interesting, but combat is mindless button-mashing.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
With 42 missions, a handful of races to compete in, hidden tokens to find and the Crime Fighting Index packed into the game, there's a lot to keep you in tights.
6.0
Passable

Forgive me father for I have sinned.

I know it's wrong but I saw a demo PS3 in Toys R US the other day and found myself wanting one! These lapses are becoming more common, I can feel myself being drawn to the dark side! It's just so beatiful!

What should I do?