Sunday 22 August 2010

Welcome to the Darkness

Welcome to The 10th Archive! Here I will archive EVERY POST OF MY BLOGS EVER, videos, archived newspapers, magazines, ads and books! Some archives have been posted to NTL but when they are done here they will be deleted! But I have a question... If I archived NTL monthly here would that mean that there would be duplicates of posts? First I will archive PlayRa!der and SOS!

Saturday 24 July 2010

http://nottoolikely.blogspot.com/

This blog is no longer updated. For more up to the minute gaming news check out:
http://nottoolikely.blogspot.com/

Plans

So what are my plans for playraider? Well I am thinking of mergeing PlayRaider and NTL, what do you think? The 3DS will be my priority until then. A preview is coming of some games and the system! Also I recently got AC: WW it truly rocks. Let me know if you want to meet up! In fact I think this is going to be the last week of PlayRaider. I hope to have a few 3DS bits on though in this week! But if not... THANK YOU! When I go all PR stuff will be archived to NTL. That begins today. PR will never be deleted but from 31/07/2010 at 00:00 it will no longer be updated. Once again, THANK YOU to ALL you great guys. Check out NTL for further gaming stuff!
Goodbye!

Saturday 3 July 2010

Been Searching...

NEW YORK - APRIL 17:  A Wii is seen with other...Image by Getty Images via @daylife
Dont worry if you have been looking for my body in the river. Im fine. Ive been busy but if you need updates im always on twitter! Coming soon... DeBlob: the Underground preview!
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Sunday 20 June 2010

Mobile App

Yup it's a mobile playraider app. Just follow these instructions.
iPhone and iPod Touch
1. Visit this link in Safari http://www.google.co.uk/gwt/x?oe=UTF-8&client=safari&q=playraider&hl=en&ei=zSQeTOD9H4fLjAeT1-JM&source=m&u=http%3A%2F%2Fplayraider.blogspot.com%2F
2. Press the + button.
3. Select add to home screen.
4. Choose your title.
5. Your mobile app is now installed!
Instructions for Android and a NTL version is coming soon! You guys ROCK!


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Wednesday 16 June 2010

GoldenEye 007 E3 2010 Trailer

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_WSQUiljIk&feature=youtube_gdata

GoldenEye returns!
GoldenEye 007 Wii

OOT3D

Yup you read that right! Ociarnia of Time is returning in full, glasses-free 3D. This may not be my COT so don't expect much more Zelda stuff (oot and ss) from me! I'm a Mario dude at heart.



Those grafx really do look like those of the Wii! Also here's a smashing new pic of the 3DS.



Here's the other one too.



When I get it (April/holiday kinda time) then if those are the colours (there's also a red one to be shown in a video) I'm getting the blue and black one! It's so much cooler! See you soon for vids and CP!




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Paper in a new dimension

Can NOT wait. Thanks to ONM for the shot!


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Tech Specs

Here's Nintys official Tech Specs of the 3DS!



Top Screen:
3.53-inch widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses; with 800x240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to enable 3D viewing).

Touch Screen:
3.02-inch LCD with 320x240 pixel resolution with a touch screen.

Cameras:
One inner camera and two outer cameras with 640x480 (0.3 Mega) pixel resolution.

Pre-Installed Software:
TBA

Nintendo 3DS Game Card:
2 GB Max. at launch.

Wireless Communication:
Can communicate in the 2.4 GHz band. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems can connect via a local wireless connection to let users communicate or enjoy competitive game play. Systems also can connect to LAN access points to access the Internet and allow people to enjoy games with others. Will support IEEE 802.11 with enhanced security (WPA/WPA2). Nintendo 3DS hardware is designed so that even when not in use, it can automatically exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems or receive data via the Internet while in sleep mode.


Game Controls:
Touch screen, embedded microphone, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R buttons, Start and Select buttons, "Slide Pad" that allows 360-degree analog input, one inner camera, two outer cameras, motion sensor and a gyro sensor.

Other Input Controls:
3D Depth Slider to adjust level of 3D effect (can be scaled back or turned off completely depending on the preference of the user), Home button to call system function, Wireless switch to turn off wireless communications (even during game play), Power button. The telescoping stylus is approximately 4 inches when fully extended.

Input/Output:
A port that accepts both Nintendo 3DS game cards and game cards for the Nintendo DS family of systems, an SD memory card slot, an AC adapter connector, a charging cradle terminal and a stereo headphone output jack.

Sound:
Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen.

Battery:
Lithium ion battery details TBA.

Languages:
TBA

Parental Controls:
Parental controls similar to the Nintendo DSi system will be included.

Also here's the list of E3 specials I will be doing!
The 3DS
3DS: The Games
Wii
DS
Round Up

1 or 2 a day are most likely!


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Tuesday 15 June 2010

3DS Titles




So what did you think to that! I'm looking forward to Paper Mario and Sonic most. Which is your fave? E3 vids come tommorow, let me know if you know a game that deserves a special mention. The whole list of featured games will be there and some will have pics. Here's my top picks of software of E3.
Goldeneye 007
Kirby Epic Yarn
Paper Mario
Sonic 4
Wii Party


See you soon! Also Field Ops is now on CP. More tomorrow!


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3DS Games




Nintendo just released this HUGE list of games for 3DS!

Activision
DJ Hero 3D

AQ INTERACTIVE
cubic ninja

ATLUS
Etrian Odyssey
Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

Capcom
RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS
SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV 3D Edition (name not final)

Electronic Arts
FIFA Soccer
Madden NFL
The Sims 3

Gameloft
Asphalt GT

Harmonix
Music game

HUDSON SOFT
Bomberman franchise
DECA SPORTS franchise
KORORINPA franchise

KONAMI
Baseball franchise
Contra franchise
Frogger franchise
HIDEO KOJIMA'S METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D
"The Naked Sample"
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER franchise /
WINNING ELEVEN franchise

LEVEL-5
Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (name not final)

Majesco Entertainment
BloodRayne: The Shroud
A Boy and His Blob
Face Racers: Photo Finish
Lion's Pride: Adventures on the Serengeti
Martha Stewart
WonderWorld Amusement Park

Marvelous Entertainment
BOKUJYOUMONOGATARI 3D (name not final)

NAMCO BANDAI Games
Dragon Ball franchise (name not final)
Gundam franchise (name not final)
PAC-MAN & GALAGA (name not final)
RIDGE RACER (name not final)
Super Robot franchise (name not final)

Nintendo
Animal Crossing
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Mario Kart
Nintendogs + cats
Paper Mario
PilotWings Resort
Star Fox 64 3D
Steel Diver
ROCKET
Crash-City GP
VS-robo

SEGA
Sonic (name not final)
Super Monkey Ball (name not final)

SQUARE ENIX
CODENAME: Chocobo Racing 3D
DRAGON QUEST franchise
FINAL FANTASY franchise
KINGDOM HEARTS franchise

Take-Two Interactive
Carnival Games franchise

TECMO KOEI GAMES
DEAD OR ALIVE 3D (name not final)
DYNASTY WARRIORS (name not final)
NINJA GAIDEN (name not final)
SAMURAI WARRIORS 3D (name not final)

TOMY
LOVELY LISA 3D
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ACTION

THQ
de Blob 2
Kung Fu Panda Kaboom of Doom
Marvel Super Hero Squad Infinity Gauntlet
The Penguins of Madagascar
Puss N Boots
Saints Row: Drive-By

Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Lost Legacy
Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike
Driver Renegade
Hollywood 61 (name not final)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

Warner Bros
Batman franchise
LEGO franchise



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3DS

Kid Icarus
Metal Gear Solid
Layton
Nitendogs and Cats
Slide Pad
D Pad
3D Slider
Home Screen
Wifi
Brilliantness!

Saturday 12 June 2010

E3 Specials



Heres my video E3 preview. Have you noticed a change to the PlayRa!der logo?

The Luma



The Luma Part 1. Look out for part 2. Something big is going to happen... Something heart breaking...

Friday 11 June 2010

SMG2 Special



Here is episode two. You may have noticed the theme tune has changed... The old one sounded like random buzzes to me. I have decided to rename it Flash Hill Zone. This is a slight remix again using Audacity. It is also now called GameZone. It sounds cooler than news. Don't forget to read my SMG2 review. Episode 3 will either come on Tuesday or earlier if there is some huge news. See you then!

Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Moment You've All Been Waiting For

So... Here it is, the review. We seem to have come so far, a 60 second trailer... to what I think, is the most legendary game ever. Yet every time there is a big game it WILL get a high review score. But what G2 has done is not just good, they have upped the bar for games!



When I say this I believe you have played the original game. This was a huge step yet can a sequel better this? When I play I just feel like I'm playing the old game, it is full of new content but I just don't feel it... Another thing is the higher difficulty. This was a lacking thing in the old game though I had to give up a good 7-8 hours to finish this!


The hub is now Starship Mario that is connected to the Map Screen! It is owned by an morbidly obese Luma called Lubba. You can take Yoshi for a walk on the Ship, just for fun!
Yoshis return is landmark. He has some new power ups too:
Mario also has all the oldies and some new too! It may not have as much impact as SMG but it's still great



Summary:
The best game I have ever played. With 3DS and this this is shaping up to be a good year in gaming. A must have.
99%



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Wednesday 9 June 2010

Brilliant...

Well I said I had something special for you! So here is episode 1 of PlayRa!der news! It should be at least monthly! I can't wait for episode 2! If your wondering what the rock music in the titles, credits and E3 specials remix is it's my remix of the STH4 music throughout the rest! I call it Splash Hill Zone Rock Space Remix. It was remixed using Audacity!

Saturday 5 June 2010

Doctor Who: The Adventue Games Review

This is both review 1 & 2 combined as I have played it using boot camp on a Mac Pro! If you are having trouble running it try the help section for games, coming soon to PlayRaider!
It has to be realised, Doctor Who should have become a game years ago. It is just perfect! Yet what they have done cannot reach the mark.
The game play ranges between puzzle and stealth. If you get scanned by a Dalek you die instantly. There are also several puzzels scattered throughout the game.
Yet the BBC seem to have fallen foul of their own ambition. They advertise the games as free downloads but you have to pay ££££ for a system capable to run it's high graphics at a sufficient speed. Even a Mac Pro quad core running boot camp felt slow and sluggish.
Overview:
A good game but sadly falls foul of it's own abition, game breaking. Let's hope the Wii and DS will be up to more!
27%


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Friday 4 June 2010

I am the bringer of good news

Yes well now it's confirmed. I have preordered Galaxy 2. It should come on 11/06/10 and if it does the review will come later! A video should be on Youtube on 12/06/10! Let me know if you have it or have preordered it! See you soon!



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Mission

This looks as if it could be coming on June 15th! Are these different levels of the EPF base? Or are we just learning about the history of the EPF and PSA. See you soon!



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Thursday 3 June 2010

Party

This is the new look command room! Finished at last. We will have to report for duty on 15/06/10. I think this will unlock a new mode on our spy phone, what do you think? I love making up missions with my buddies!
In fact, why don't we have an NTL mission. I will hide somewhere on the island and if you find me I will add you. Once I am found I will move to a new spot. I will be at 15:00 on Saturday GMT and later at 16:30 on Monday GMT! It will be on Mukluk. When you have found me walk up to me and say the password (announced on Saturday!) A few of my mates might be coming and expect a mission victory party for all that found me! If you find me I will be your buddy so my iggy will not be on the map! I hope to see you then!
In other news my membership is about to expire. It should be renewed soon though! Though please don't be surprised if I'm in nonmember gear at my duo of partys! See you soon!


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Mimo Games


Try it out! It has loads of Flash online games for PC and Mac. It also has many online virtual worlds!

E3 2010

It's true, I will be covering Nintendos e3 show on PlayRaider. It will be covered on the blog and Twitter on 15/06/10. I hope you will enjoy it! Also any big announcements (consoles ect) from Sony PS will be covered for the whole show. I will hopefully provide a link to a streaming site so you can watch it LIVE! See you soon!



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The Adventure Games




The Adventure Games 1 was released last night 3 days early! I will post review 1 later though you will have to wait for review 2! Review 2 will be posted when I have played it on a better computer. I only have a slow laptop for now. At the moment it is only for PC so Mac users will have to wait until 15/06/10. See you soon!


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Wednesday 2 June 2010

Tech Problems

They are all sorted now!



It turns out it was just my iPod Mail app so I have upgraded to BlogPress! Also good news: I have discovered my favourite app, Audio Puzzle! It turns your music into a jigsaw puzzle so you have to listen and put it back together by listening! See you guys soon!

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Epic-ness Alert!

This looks epic! My review: coming to PlayRa!der 11/06/2010.

Sunday 30 May 2010

Saturday 29 May 2010

The Sonic Cycle

The Sonic Cycle is never wrong! See if it works for Sonic Colours!
I'm sorry but I have no idea of where this came from?!? If the owner
would comment I can edit this post for them! See you guys soon!
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Tech Problems

Well at last our problems are at an end! It turned out my mail2blogger
address was wrong! Sorry about all this! I will archive all the posts
I put on NTL today here!

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Super Mario Galay 2 Preview

Brilliant. Simply brilliant! The game begins and you fall in love. It is just like any other 3D Mario game. One of the best things is the introducton of Yoshi. He brings with him 3 new power ups, the Blimp Fruit, Bulb Berry and Dash Pepper. The Blimp Fruit inflates Yoshi and makes him float for a limited time, the air runs out VERY quickly though! The Bulb Berry turns Yoshi into a light source that reveals hidden platforms! The Dash Pepper causes Yoshi to go much faster and be able to climb much steeper paths though if he hits a obstical then he falls to his death!

Mario also has a few new power ups too. He has the Cloud Mushroom that gives him 3 clouds. If you shake the remote a cloud becomes a platform for a limited time. You can collect another Mushroom to recharge back to 3 clouds! He also has Rock Mario that turns him into a rock bowling ball when the remote is shaken. All the old power ups return also! Rainbow Mario now has a new running animation too!

The many new levels are brilliant too. Some are based on old ones but still feel new! The boss battles you have to do again sometimes though :(

The hub is now Starship Mario that is connected to the Map Screen! It is owned by an morbidly obese Luma called Lubba. You can take Yoshi for a walk on the Ship, just for fun!

Overview:
Exels over the original Galaxy in every way and could well be the best game EVER!
*****
Look out for the review! Also PlayRa!der is reciving some tech problems so there may be a lack of posts for a while. All important news though will be posted to NTL: http://nottoolikely.blogspot.com/
See you soon!

Friday 28 May 2010

Ident



My new ident!

Sonic Colours

The latest Sonic game is set in an intergalactic theme park run by
Eggman. Eggman is using the powers of the wisps evilly though so it is
up to Sonic the Hedgehog to save them. Tails will travel with him as
the different coloured wisps give them different abbilities! I think
it takes guts for Sega to release a Sonic game in space so soon before
the release of Galaxy 2. The gameplay is a mix of 2D and 3D. It is
expecting release in Q4 2010. Check out the June/July issue of ONM for
more info!
Check out the announcement trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWS-9m1zlYM&feature=youtube_gdata

Thanks to ONM for the heads up

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Bit Trip RUUUUuuuner!

Here's my review!:
It's brilliant. I love it. The idea is to collect points and power ups
while avoiding obsicals. If you hit an obsticle you will fly straight
back to the beggining. That's the frustrating bit about bt, it's
flippin' hard! But over all a great game with beautiful graf-x. But
somehow I have forgotten to mention the great soundtrack, the reason I
bought this game. Runner has a brand new chip tune soundtrack, just
like the 8 bit wonders you have been used to!
Overall this is a fun game with only some minor design flaws: 92%
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WarioWare DIY Review

Here's number 1 in my new collection of game and software reviews!
Can you call this lazy? As Nintendo want us to make our own games it
must be. But it's still fun, surely this makes it a good game?

There are plenty of tutorials to go through that will give you an in
depth view of game making, lukily this isn't a bore. You are shown the
ropes by the grand daughter of the inventor of the game maker, Penny.
She takes you and Wario through graphics, music and AI. It feels like
a three way conversation that you are really involved in.

It also includes over 100 pre made games made using the game maker
just to show how versatile it is. Games can be shared locally or
globaly. They can also be sent to a wii in WarioWare DIY Showcase, a
brilliant game in it's own!

This game is a near perfect must have for any DS owner who wished they
could make their own games.
93% ð˜

Next I will be doing a preview of Bit Trip. Runner!

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BTR Preview

Here is my preview of Bit Trip. Runner

This is shaping up to be a good game. The idea is that you avoid enimies and collect 'notes'. It has a simply brilliant chip tune soundtrack that makes this game one to watch. To jump you press 2 and to duck you press 1. There are no other controls so Commander Video will keep on running! As usual in a Bit Trip. game it gets VERY hard VERY quickly. Lukily it isn't as bad as a certain Mega Man so does not break the game. The enviroments start 2D and flat but soon open up to rich 3D enviroments.

This is the forth Bit Trip. game but this keeps the same BT. formula, is there anything new? Lukily BT. cannot die. It's like Mario, it doesn't matter how low or how samey it is the fans still love it!

So to conclude...
A great game with a great soundtrack. Bit Trip. will not die. I can't wait to download this on Friday. Look forward to my review!

Welcome

Hi this is my new blog for reviews and previews of games. They will all be archived here and I will update NTL with trailers as well as here! I am archiving all the old reviews first along with the previews! See you soon!