Better Late Than Never? (Steam for Mac)

Just in case you missed it, Steam is now available for Mac users. Rejoice and go play Portal. It's free until May 24th. Due to my internet issues I'm just now downloading it myself. So don't feel left out.

[Free Portal]

Next MW2 Map Pack June 3rd:

If there is one thing to be learned about Modern Warfare 2 fans it is this: They can take it like a man. When Activision decided they wanted to charge $15 for new maps a few months back, initially the community was in an uproar about it. Well, 2.5 million downloads of that DLC later, here comes another $15 (1200 MSP) set of maps for Modern Warfare 2.

Dubbed the Resurgence Pack it brings back two more old Modern Warfare maps and three new ones. The old maps are Vacant and Strike. The new maps are Trailer Park, Carnival and Fuel. I'm sure screens of these maps will surface sooner rather than later because the DLC is due out June 3rd on the Xbox 360. Yes PS3 and PC owners, you have to wait again.

This Week's Podcast (5.13.10)

Well unfortunately there won't be a podcast for this week as Cody is having issues with his internet, hopefully they will all be sorted out in time for sundays cast so normal service can resume. In the meantime go and buy yourself either Rocket Knight or 3D Dot Game Heroes to pass the time (Or both like I have done) until the next cast is ready for your listening pleasure. (or pain if you don't like it)

Little Big Planet 2 Unvieled:

If you thought the first Little Big Planet was awesome, prepare to have your mind BLOWN.



Catchy tune, right? In the first Little Big Planet Media Molecule gave us the tools to build our own levels. Now they're giving us the whole tool box and letting us do whatever we want with it.

A powerful new set of tools awaits you, tools that vastly widen the scope of possibility, and that hand you the power to create WHOLE GAMES.

Through a familiar but revamped Popit, you can bring your characters to life, compose your own music, direct cinematic masterpieces, wire controllers directly in to your contraptions, connect easy to use switches, microchips and circuit boards to build epic bosses, vehicles, machines, and puzzles.

Make your wildest dreams come true, yes, even that one.

Oh, the possibilities. It appears we'll be getting our hands on this before the year is out. Stay tuned.

LittleBigPlanet.com

Anarchy: Rush Hour Was It Worth The Wait?

Earlier this week I hopped onto the Play Station Network and watched a preview for the latest PSN game Anarchy: Rush Hour. After watching the preview I went to add funds to my account so I could purchase this awesome looking racing game. (The preview made it look a lot like Burnout Revenge) Only to end up sat there repeatedly trying to get the game for a few hours due to the PS Network meltdown caused by the release of the Modern Warfare 2 map packs. Eventually though I managed to purchase this awesome looking game and immediately jumped onto the multi-player mode of the game to end up being very surprised to say the least.

Why was I surprised? Well the press release on Gaijin Entertainments site says the following about the game...

Put the pedal to the metal in a no-holds-barred arcade racing game that will challenge even the most experienced virtual drivers! Gaijin Entertainment is proud to announce the release Anarchy: Rush Hour, a new action racing game for the PS3. The eagerly anticipated offering is available for online purchase through PlayStation Network USA for $7.99.

In Anarchy: Rush Hour, players take the role of Max, a street racer who came to Big City to visit his girlfriend, only to witness her kidnapping. Max goes underground in Big City and learns that criminals with ties to a local street racing club are responsible. With the help of his friend and fellow street racer ChaCha, Max sets out to rescue his girl. Race through winding city streets, participate in over-the-top racing events and smash your way through outrageous traffic jams using an arsenal of adrenaline-powered devices. As you pull off stunts and obliterate opponents, the explosive action and stunning visual effects will rock your world!

Well a game that promises as much as that really deserves to be reviewed. So when I eventually managed to purchase this awesome looking game I immediately jumped onto the multi-player mode for some instant racing chaos. I really don't know what happened in the time between watching the preview and actually getting my hands on the game, but something seriously went wrong. The cars turn like a double decker bus with flat tyres resulting in the handling being so bad that they are near enough undrivable. All the cool looking things in the game like ramming traffic don't seem to work, resulting in a lot of head scratching and shitty gameplay. The preview really promised so much and made the game look a lot of fun, which tells you that the marketing team really needs a big bonus to make this crap really look like a fun game and make people (Mugs like me) buy it.

I was planning to write a proper review on this game but it really is unworthy of anything other than a simple one line review. So here is my review of Anarchy: Rush Hour for your enjoyment....

"Anarchy: Rush Hour is a pile of shite so don't waste your money on it!"

Letter from the Editor

Hey guys/girls,

You may (or may not) have been wondering where we've been the past couple days. Well, we've been doing that whole "behind the scenes" thing again and we have some exciting news. At this point our page is still in the works, but playd-it.com is now ours and we will be moving in soon. We just have to round up a few more pieces of the puzzle and we will be on our way! In the mean time, keep checking back for more news/reviews and the podcast every Sunday. Be on the look out for a "sarcastic robot" as well. Everyone loves him.

Regards,
-Cody

ps - If you go to playd-it.com right now you'll get a taste of Flea's "wonderfully amazing" HTML skills. Like a kid with finger paint, we're letting him play for a while before the real thing is done.

Street Fighter Legacy Short Film

Well the Street Fighter Legacy short by Joey Anash is finally finished, so here it is for your enjoyment.