Crazy Ass Guile Render

I just spotted this while I was browsing the net and here is what the creator had to say: This is a rendition of Guile from Street Fighter II. I loved this game when i was young and spent many a round and many a quarter playing it. My favorite character was Guile. I always felt like he was a well rounded fighter and a cool character. I used to draw him (and the other SF character) a lot when i was younger. Then much later i thought it would be cool to do a re-visioning or a personal piece of Guile in 3D. As i saw Street Fighter 4 pics come online i got amped to give it a shot. I dug into Guile's background and info etc.. (thank you wikipedia!) . I tried to incorporate a lot of it into this. I also did research on AirForce Majors as well as classic SFII era things.... as well as personal things i wanted to do. Guile, who is normally a clean, sturdy, symmetrical character has recently lost his best friend Charlie thanks to M.Bison. He hits the street fighting tournaments a somewhat disheveled and distraught rendition of his former self, living, eating, and breathing Charlies fall every waking minute. Air Force Stuff: Dog Tags are worn so that there is a long one and a short one. Both are identical, but in the case of death or hospitalization etc... the long one can be removed from the body, while the short (closer to neck) one is to remain with the body at all times. In this case Guile's long tag is his personal tag, whereas his closer tag (bent up and bloody here) is Charlies tag which stays with him to his grave. -The tags are AF style tags. -Air Force based Watch and Medals Guile Stuff: -Special-order army hair spray and many Ace combs. -Teeth embedded in the right boot from flashkicking people in the face -Wedding band -1991 is the year that SFII was released. -Handcuffs :). I had to. Other than Guile images i drew reference form Fight Club, AF/Army/Law enforcement, and fashion.

Police create wanted poster on Nintendo Wii

Rather than commissioning an artist or employing photofit software, officers put together a caricature of the man they want to trace using a tool intended for gamers to create their own characters.

The popular console's "Mii" feature allows users to devise personalised avatars by selecting from a range of different face shapes, hairstyles, eyes, ears and other features. Players can also fine-tune their characters' clothing, size and expressions.

amBX Announces Tools and Middleware License For Playstation 3

amBX today announced that it has concluded a Tools & Middleware License agreement for PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI).

Originally conceived and developed for the PC by a UK team within Philips Research, amBX is a technology that delivers real-world sensory experiences - using light, colour, rumble and even air flow - through licensed amBX peripherals, to the virtual worlds of video games, music, movies, Internet and TV entertainment. The Tools & Middleware License agreement with SCEI will allow amBX to develop its ambient experiences technology beyond the PC market and into the worldwide game market.

amBX has already licensed the technology to many content developers and publishers in the gaming sector and the amBX developer program has recently launched a new, free SDK to allow many more hardware and entertainment developers to add this innovative technology to their products. A support forum also provides advice and best practice information as well as a complete toolbox that will unlock the most advanced features of amBX at www.ambx.com.

Wallace & Gromit Coming to XBLA

Telltale Games is planning a push onto Xbox Live Arcade, and the developer has chosen its upcoming episodic series Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures to lead the way.

The title was previously announced for PC, but Telltale is now planning an XBLA version that will have an Xbox 360-specific control scheme but the same story, characters and gameplay as the PC version. Both will be released this spring.

LEGO Battles Erupt on DS

Traveller's Tales and The LEGO Group have been cranking out successful LEGO games based on well-known properties for a few years now. Today the two companies, along with Warner Bros., announced the next Nintendo DS LEGO game, but apparently won't be licensed. Titled LEGO Battles, it will be built with pieces of the LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates, and LEGO Space themes. It's being developed by Hellbent Games, whose only credit seems to be the Xbox 360 version of Supreme Commander.

Players will be building their own LEGO bases in battles that span 70 levels and six storylines. The pirates, wizards, aliens, ninja, and dragons that populate these universes will all be fighting with and alongside each other. Multiplayer skirmishes will also be available.

LEGO Battles will be released this summer.

Scene It? Box Office Smash DLC Announced

Microsoft announced today that Scene It? Box Office Smash will receive its first treatment of DLC on February 13 in the form of new questions that are focused on award winning movies from the past. The pack will run you 560 Microsoft Points ($7).

Not limited to Oscar winners, the "Award Winners" game add-on will bring 300 new questions from nearly two dozen flicks. The DLC also includes a new mode called "Pop Quiz" which presents players with more than 600 newly created true or false questions.

Featured films include "Silence of the Lambs," "The Last King of Scotland," and "Spartacus" among many others. The downloadable content releases on February 13.

Time Crisis Strike Takes Aim at iPhones

Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile games and entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the worldwide availability of Time Crisis Strike for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices. The game is available now for $5.99 through Apple's App Store.

Prepare for adrenaline-pumping action, as Time Crisis Strike brings the beloved duck-and-shoot arcade action to iPhone and iPod touch. Players tap the screen to fire a semi-automatic pistol and unleash all-out attacks on Wild Dog's army. Players tilt the iPhone/iPod touch to duck, take cover from enemy fire and reload.

Time Crisis Strike features two game modes — Arcade Mode and Crisis Missions. In Arcade Mode, players move through multiple stages that culminate in a final showdown with the evil Wild Dog. Crisis Missions put players' sharpshooting skills to the test. On first play, only one Crisis Missions is available; players must beat Wild Dog in arcade mode to unlock the remaining four Crisis Missions.

Live Marketplace Today: 2/04/09

Arcade
Title: R-Type Dimensions
Content: Full Game - R-Type Dimensions
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Size: 148.84 MB
Dash Text: The coin-op classics, R-Type & R-Type II, are together at last! Fight through all 14 Bydo-infested stages in original 2D or all-new 3D graphics – and swap back and forth on-the-fly. Both Classic and Infinite modes can be played as single player or multiplayer missions; either locally or over Xbox LIVE. Power up and strike down the evil Bydo Empire!! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item.

Theme
Title: FIFA 09
Content: FIFA 09 - Stadiums Theme
Price: 250 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA SPORTS has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player. Now show your FIFA 09 pride with this all new theme showcasing various stadiums featured in the game. There are no refunds for this item.

Title: NBA 2K9
Content: NBA 2K9: Kevin Garnett Premium Theme
Price: 250 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: Kevin Garnett wants you to download this Premium theme featuring members of The Other Season. There are no refunds for this item.
Title: NHL 2K9
Content: NHL2K9 Rick Nash Premium Theme
Price: 250 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: Download this Premium theme featuring Rick Nash and the Zamboni. There are no refunds for this item.

Title: R-Type Dimensions
Content: R-Type Dimensions Premium Theme
Price: 250 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: Is your dashboard lacking alien influence?! There are no refunds for this item.

Trailer
Title: R-Type Dimensions
Content: R-Type Dimensions HD Trailer
Price: Free
Dash Text: View the fun new features and graphics in R-Type Dimensions!

Gamer Picture
Title: R-Type Dimensions
Content: R-Type Dimensions R-9 Picture Pack
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: Grab 5 gamer pictures of the R-9 Arrowhead! There are no refunds for this item.

Content: R-Type Dimensions Bydo 2 Picture Pack
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: 5 Bydo gamer pictures! There are no refunds for this item.

Title: The Maw
Content: The Maw - Picture Pack 1
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Dash Text: This is a set of Gamer Pictures featuring the following characters from The Maw: Yum, Gastro, Bulbous, Frank, and Maw. There are no refunds for this item.

February Releases (Xbox 360)

As January ends, there will be new things to look forward to in the month ahead. February will not only be the month of broken hearts and the first trailer of Transformers sequel, but it will also be the month that the following games are released for the lovers of the 360:

3 on 3 NHL Arcade
Release date: 2/11/09
With fast paced action, crushing hits and loads of room to experiment, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade will have gamers from all walks of life excited about hockey. With no rules to hinder the action, deliver devastating checks that send your opponent over the boards and watch as he has to skate back onto the ice. If the goalie comes out of his crease to play the puck, check him. Exaggerated player-looks take center stage with 40 of the top NHL stars, representing every team, skating around the miniature rink. With game-changing power-ups falling on the ice throughout each session, serious is not the name of this game. Fly down the ice with a super-speed skater, and beat a giant sprawling goalie with a trick move for that highlight reel finish. With two control schemes to choose from, players can pick between button controls that allow gamers of all skill levels to pass, shoot, hit and break out the all-new trick moves with ease, or the more advanced Skill Stick controls from NHL 09. 3 on 3 NHL Arcade also brings the online experience players have come to expect from EA SPORTS.
Predictions: Bobble headed people in bright colors beating the crap out of each other with sticks on ice in order to get a white puck in a net...that's...interesting... A fun looking game for the XBLA

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection
Release date: 2/10/09
Developed by Backbone Entertainment, Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection contains over 40 classic SEGA games in one package; making it the largest collection of SEGA first party games ever offered. Featured games include Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Ecco the Dolphin, Shinobi III, Space Harrier, and fan favorite Streets of Rage. The games in the collection have been reproduced with the utmost detail and accuracy to the original games. In addition, Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection can output the games in 720p with higher resolution graphics for HD televisions, bringing a new visual richness to playing these classic titles.
Prediction:WTF Sega? Your major fans (like...ME) are getting, quite frankly, annoyed with the re-releasing. Yes, these games were fun and we loved them. But try making some of your greater series enter the 3-D realm (like Streets of Rage). Let this be the last time Sega and let there be downloadable content. Oh, by the way, what is the point of the XBLA again?

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Release date: 2/10/2009
The second heart-stopping shooter by Monolith (after F.E.A.R.) continues the spine-tingling supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. At the center of the calamity is the mysterious Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that has spiraled completely out of control. Now that she has been loosed upon the world, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Although this game is technically a follow-up to F.E.A.R., the game will not carry the F.E.A.R. franchise name due to a shift in publishers -- instead, it will feature a new name for its frights. This next-gen entry is being developed separately yet concurrently with its PC twin of terror.
Prediction: Hmm...the original was good...this seems to have the potential be a great game. Hopefully it doesn't suffer from sequel-itis.

R-Type Dimensions
Release Date: 2/4/09
R-Type Dimensions combines the genre-defining coin-op classics “R-Type” and “R-Type II,” with a twist. For the first time ever, R-Type Dimensions allows multiplayer co-op play locally or over Xbox LIVE for up to two players. Gamers fight through all 14 Bydo-infested stages in the original 2-D or all-new 3-D graphics, and can swap between the two seamlessly.
Prediction: A throwback game fueled by nostalgia...it'll be fun if you feel like downloading it and even better with a friend. Your quarters will thank you. Download it

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
Release Date: 2/17/09
In Sacred 2: Fallen Angel you assume the role of a character and delve into a thrilling story full of side quests and secrets that you will have to unravel. Breathtaking combat arts and sophisticated spells are waiting to be learnt. A multitude of weapons and items will be available and it is your choice, which of your character's attributes you will enhance with these items in order to create a unique and distinct hero.
Prediction: Most likely all people who would want this game already bought the PC version. Newcomers won't have a reason to buy or probably would get World of Warcraft before then. And most likely, people will save their money to buy the following game instead:

Street Fighter IV
Release Date: 2/17/09
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom's latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
Prediction: As if we didn't have enough fighters out already (Brawl, Soul Calibur, MK vs. DC, etc.), another one comes right around the corner. there are plenty of reasons why this game should be waited upon before people buy it, but that won't stop the masses from staying up until midnight to buy this game. I have a feeling it will be disappointing to awaiting fans but a bad game, it will not be.

Race Pro
Release Date: 2/17/09
RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin's own physics engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. RACE Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races. RACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players.\
Prediction: It's probably a great racing game and all...but most likely driving fans already have Forza or Burnout. It probably won't be bad, but will people have an incentive to buy it?

Star Ocean: The Last Hope
Release Date: 2/24/09
Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series Star Ocean. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated RPG series. The year is S.D. 10; in the aftermath of World War III, humanity voyages into the stars in search of a new home...and a second chance.
Prediction: Star Ocean fans will probably love it, RPG fans will probably look into it for want of a good game. My question is...why not for PS3 as well?

The Godfather II
Release date: 2/24/09
Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo’s Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film’s story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960’s Florida, Cuba and New York. After being promoted by Michael Corleone to Don of New York, players expand to new cities, as they build up their families through extorting businesses, monopolizing illegal crime rings and defeating new families in an effort to become the most powerful mob family in America. To help players manage their empire, The Godfather II introduces “The Don’s View” – an innovative strategy meta-game that allows players to oversee the entire world as they grow the family business. Using the Don’s View, players will be able to build, defend and expand their crime rings, while keeping an eye on the movements and plans of the rival families. Players will also learn to master the business of organized crime by building a family of Made Men, hiring crew, handing out orders, and promoting their best men up the ranks.

Set in a stunning open-world environment, The Godfather II expands on the popular gameplay mechanics of the first game and doubles down on the series’ signature BlackHand control scheme, which now features even more visceral hand-to-hand brutality at your fingertips, introducing a new combo system, pressure tactics and executions. In The Godfather II, players will fight alongside their hand-picked crew, who have their own skills and expertise. Each family member specializes in a specific field such as demolitions, arson, engineering, first-aid and more. As The Don you control the family, sending some of your men on missions while heading off into action with others. The combination of strategic organized crime gameplay and brutal BlackHand action sets The Godfather II apart from other open-world games.
Prediction: Movie based games are RARELY a good sign...fans will probably buy it, everyone else...proceed with caution

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad
Release date: 2/10/09
Evil crawls the night, and only a super-hot vixen in a string bikini and a cowboy hat can slaughter the undead to save us all! Take on the role of Aya or her little sister Saki, both of whom will need to put their legendary samurai skills to the test in order to battle legions of zombies terrorizing their city. Armed with only their swords and their beauty, these deadly sisters will stop at nothing to rid their home of the zombie threat. Every person they meet and enemy they battle gets them closer to understanding who or what is behind this zombie outbreak and putting an end to it. Babes, bikinis, zombies and swords ... who could ask for more!

Prediction: Read that last line again. Did you read it? What more do I have to say? A game once again about blood and boobs...this should be fun!!!!

X-Blades
Release date: 2/10/08
X-Blades a third-person hack-and-slash action title featuring an enchanting heroine that destroys anything in her path using guns, blades, magic, and a healthy dose of stylish flair. Players assume the role of Ayumi, a stunningly seductive yet tenacious heroine who battles enemies with her pistol blades, acrobatic ability, and magic spells. The story unfolds revealing demonic powers and spectacular landscapes, all ripe for exploration and battles. X-Blades features a special combination of cinematic style, stunning animation, and relentless, high speed gameplay.

Prediction: Hmm...the game LOOKS good...the protagonist LOOKS nice and SOUNDS nice...but does it play well? I hope it does, I have high hopes for this game.

Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Release Date: 2/17/09

Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a karaoke-based video game that allows players to perform 10 memorable songs from the film High School Musical 3: Senior Year as well as selected songs from the first two High School Musical movies. Players can perform with their friends or sing solo with the stars. Players can also select any song and difficulty level in single or multiplayer mode, which allows for teams up to 8 players.

Prediction:...Just Kill Me Now...
really...this is gonna be horrible...a crappy game (10 songs?) based on a crappy movie based on a crappy series featuring crappy songs? Really, nothing musically related could make a game any worse than this. Absolutely nothing...right?

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
Release date: 2/24/09
In the sequel to 50 Cent: Bulletproof, players again become one of the world's biggest hip-hop stars in an all out battle to protect 50 Cent's assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord. The game features 50 Cent in a multi-player online drop-in and drop-out co-op world that allows him to call on his G-Unit pals to watch his back in intense gameplay action. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand features interactive counter-kills that let the player take control of the finishing moves. And for the first time in a game, 50 Cent finds himself behind the wheel and flight stick in a variety of driving missions and aerial combat challenges. It also comes packed with more exclusive unreleased music from 50 Cent and G-Unit, that provides a new arsenal of beats to listen to as the player battles to regain control of 50's possession’s.

Prediction:...JUST KILL ME HIM NOW!!!
ugh...really....bullet proof was a stupid game, this is a stupid idea, why the hell would anyone allow this??? Only the blindest and stupidest of 50 cent fans would even consider buying this...

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
Release Dates: 2/24/09
In Puzzle Quest: Galactrix a horrifying scientific accident has provoked another race to attempt extermination of humankind; players will create a persistent pilot who gains skills, crafts items, maneuvers among the universe's political factions, and upgrades the ultimate space fleet as they attempt to end the genocide. An innovative hexagonal puzzle board allows for a wide range of strategic depth as it heeds to gravity according to a player's location in the game universe. A rich and detailed storyline and fresh gameplay elements make the world of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix a captivating new adventure to explore and conquer.

Prediction: a quaint little puzzle game...


Shellshock 2: Blood Trails
Release Date: 2/24/09
War is hell, and the ShellShock franchise delivers gamers to the deepest circles of this hell with the series' second brutal and twisted psychological first person shooter experience. At the height of the Vietnam War, a covert ops cargo plane carrying a top-secret consignment known only as 'Whiteknight' is lost over the deepest, uncharted jungles. Special Ops soldiers are immediately dispatched to the scene to retrieve the top secret shipment and one-by-one they disappear without a trace ... until one month later, one of them suddenly walks out of the jungle. Crazed and deranged, something in the jungle had ripped out his humanity, poisoning his soul. Something in the darkness had driven him mad ... and followed him out. Taking the first-person war game and turning it on its head, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails places you in a war where fear takes on a whole new meaning.

Prediction: not wowed yet. this game could be good...or it could be mediocre.

Stoked
Release date: 2/24/09
Developed in conjunction with world-renowned snowboarding movie creator Absinthe Films, Stoked captures the pioneering spirit of professional back country riders. Exhilarating snowboarding experiences are born from dynamic backcountry conditions. The riders who brave and master these conditions are the stuff of legend in Absinthe videos and on the pages of snowboarding magazines. The look and style of these riders are emulated across the world. In Stoked, it’s your turn to become a legendary rider and wow the world on the Xbox Live online entertainment network by becoming an absolute snowboarding phenomenon.

Prediction: Generic Snowboarder? TOTALLY DUDE! (Hey Sega, free idea for you while I'm at it...SSX game for next generation)