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In a visit to London I have brought under his arm a Call of Duty: Black Ops surprised by the good sales of the game despite his parents, Infinity Ward, have abandoned the project altogether. It appeared that Treyarch, who had already made some Call of Duty of lower quality than those of Infinity Ward, had taken over the project and had given birth to a larger budget Call of Duty top. The truth, unfortunately, is another.

The single player mode has gotten what he wanted, to be more spectacular than Modern Warfare 2, but lacks a script more interesting, more exciting, epic moments, credibility and timing. The story does not come up to the bitumen to Modern Warfare 2. I certainly and I smelled the toast in the final minute and confirmed what I smelled. Well, that is varied, there are good salads shots, but although technically very great height bay, would not put it ahead of Modern Warfare 2, which currently remains the best.

The way to kill zombies is unlocked at the end is funny, but not much I was hooked.

Multiplayer is another story, the developments are pretty good, as the contract system, the option to perform jumps and push us into the ground while shooting and the new maps, which I found quite bright. New weapons are also a good incentive to snag a great time, sorry that my connection to Xbox Live Gold finish expire ... but almost better, because otherwise I'll burn the console-based Black Ops and FIFA 11 ...

Treyarch has done better work than I expected, but still I say the result is not more than MW2. Seems to have taken advantage of work done by Infinity Ward to get even better results. Competition, with the new Medal of Honor, among others, the head still wear it too hard ...

Rating: **** (4/5)

Taking advantage thanks to the blessed air traffic controllers I have been blocked 2 days in London took the opportunity to buy ice cream there the Call of Duty: Black Ops and Gran Turismo 5 with this that there is cheaper. However, early experience with both games have been worse ...

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This weekend I've been enjoying Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a major PS3 releases this year and nominated for Game of the Year (GOTY) by many. After finish my single player mode is my impression that this is a game of games, whose great virtue is to take the best from here and there in a rather successful. Let me explain:

Uncharted 2 is many things, but certainly not an original game. From the first 5 minutes I had the feeling that is what could have been Tomb Raider and never was. But also saw clear references to other titles, with the system to seek coverage of Gears of War and, most importantly, Drake has emulated the way down stairs Nico in GTA IV! It's something I really did not think it would be back in a game, I assure you J

Out of silicones, the most impressive of the game, except for the beautiful female, are certainly scenarios, perfectly textured, full of details and possibilities. It has lost the habit of distinguishing clearly between those that are interactive scenario of no and a server, overwhelmed, sometimes I was not sure where to shoot. Luckily the guys at Naughty Dog are all over and show you the way kindly if they see you're flying blind.

Uncharted 2's script moves away from the seriousness of Tomb Raider. Although Drake is saving the world, that does not stop to notice Chloe's ass or do the joking comment of the day. Style save the world "I have not seen you yell" is always more fun, right? Dialogue glorious end. Let me know, as Nui Muchachada I've seen in a videogame.

The mixture of genres, from various video games that have nothing to do with each other makes the game not be all good as it should in some respects. For an addict to Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2's action is somewhat watered down, although they have taken part in this spectacle that makes it so special single player mode of the last Call of Duty. Other times the game twisted and reminded you a good adventure film Indiana Jones, running under the doors before they close, or a miracle saved from collapse.

The problem of video games as ambitious, who wants to give the best of the platform genre, action adventure, it's hard to find the proper gameplay. Do not believe I pulled into the abyss for pleasure, no, is that control, being good, sometimes playing tricks on you. The rest is more or less the same thing: exploration phase and action phase seasoned with some other particularly spectacular or unusual because you have to cover an injured person and back again until the final fight.

After finish my Modern Warfare 2 in about 6 hours long I think any video game. At least Uncharted 2 has lasted me a whole weekend ... It is definitely too long, but intense, action-packed epic moments. The taste that makes the end is good, having lived a good adventure game with a carefully worked really. Also few days ago has been at the center Game € 39.99 and has risen again to 66. For 40 euros was a huge purchase.

Finally I just want to ask you: Chloe or Elena? I definitely Chloe, much better in every way, with more personality than Elizabeth prude.

To your left, Elena, right, Chloe

Children of Marcapayo surprise us with a new advertising campaign to promote the magazine and 2 great guides Borderlands and Modern Warfare 2. For 1.9 euros is a gift. To buy the magazine but now!

Because we like chorras videos more than any article brainy and / or analysis of more than 5,000 words, here are 2 videos chorras, but groovy, those that do not work and perform just great. Sad life of the journalist when items good quality and interesting have a click rate of X and videos chorras, X raised to N. But that's life, needs to be addressed. Do not get me wrong, I love these videos me, but when the youtube video of the day replaces quality item, a kitten dies somewhere ...

That said, here are the promised videos. First, one of the last Call of Duty (to see if MS Word learns that is not Call of Duty than once ... the automatic replacement of the Word has priceless moments of epic fail) that mixes the TV program of the Sixth "Mythbusters" multiplayer mode for Modern Warfare 2. It is in English, but it's great and always answers questions you did so bajini:

- A package may crush?
- Bouncing the knives in the game?
- Can we save ourselves from a grenade attached to our riot shield?
- Can you kill a fire hydrant?

The second video is also caviar. If you thought your Christmas tree was second to none, get ready to enjoy a home decorated with motifs of Guitar Hero ... also playable!:

Today was Daniel Cervantes, director of Microsoft's entertainment division in Spain, responding to questions from users in a digital meeting in El Mundo.

This is my question:

Hi Daniel. I do not understand why in games 1 euro is always worth a dollar, that is, if the console is worth U.S. $ 199, the price in Europe is always the same amount in euros instead of cheaper. Always the same and therefore we consider them beaten (in PAL territories give us of clubs with prices). Honestly, we feel the world because we are fools to pay far more. I've heard some explanations, but have not convinced me. See if you get it. Thank you!

And the answer:

hello, I love your question, remember to consider the differences in operating costs of enterprises, as well as taxes and margins of sales channels. This happens with all products that come to mind ... U do the same with wages, which on average are higher in Europe than in the rest of the world to convert to dollars As well as being cheaper when the Euro was worth less than the dollar , we now have to bear the consequences of the devaluation of the dollar ... I hope I at least close to convince a little more ... greetings

Sorry, but I still do not understand

Personally I value that Daniel has come to the fore when rain sticks for the great ban prior to the release of Modern Warfare 2 and the three red lights are both gaining attention many years after the launch of the console.

Unfortunately, Spain often paint little world decisions of multinationals such as Microsoft because there are a large number of sales. Here do not take the big decisions, but take the sticks touch. In that sense it is an ordeal.

Indeed, his gametag is miranda and mine, jmdia. See you online.

- Read the entire meeting Daniel Cervantes Digital World

... Mostly because mine are mental straws, nothing else ... hehe. Well, since you've gone through and manipulative tabloid headline tell you: I will not do the typical review-roll. As always there are other sites that they will do better than me, as Vandal , but I would like to discuss two issues that I think are of vital importance about Modern Warfare 2, the new major release in the history of entertainment: the way campaign loses again much bellows versus multiplayer and the issue of violence in the game.

How handsome am with my new glasses!

I do not know you, but I after receiving a game of this caliber, the first thing I do is get to play alone and enjoy the campaign mode. All right (action, spectacle, good script, sound, ambience ...) unless you just as soon as a popcorn movie in Hollywood and in the end one wonders whether it has become the single player mode just that, a flashy movie playable . One gets the feeling that Infinity Ward has focused once more on the multiplayer mode, improving the campaign mode, but I tend clear that the important thing is the other.

It is increasingly clear that the importance of video games is going to online gambling, a mode in which you can switch off Microsoft if it detects that you're hacking the console, and Sony is ready to collect soon. When you lose money on each console sold and not sold enough games to return on large investments, it seems that online and multiplayer mode is the new holy grail. But is it fair to pay around 60 euros for a campaign mode that lasts a few hours and play the rest, the multiplayer mode, you have to checkout? Did not pay enough?

The single player experience is enlarged slightly with so-called special operations, which are quite entertaining mini-missions, but many are only available for multiplayer.

The truth is that the multiplayer mode is most entertaining, full of great scenes, constantly improving thanks to your achievements, aids in the game thanks to the number of victims you produce ... until you reach 25 and can activate the nuclear bomb that erases map all and makes you win the game. Someday I will get the bomb! I swear!

Then there is the airport scene in which we are part of the bad and provoke a slaughter at an airport. In my opinion, this scene may be necessary for the normal course of history, but it was not necessary is to play. As a player and gives us nothing and contribute nothing in the scene, because although not perform a single shot, the rest of the group made the slaughter of itself and we will just go with them. No choice, no moral dilemma.

In my humble opinion, could have briefly shown killing with some kinematic and let us begin the mission after the incident. The rationale was that the developer wanted to identify ourselves with evil Makarov group, but as I have explained, this effect is not achieved. I guess the scene is there really to argue, as a cry of Infinity Ward's creative freedom, but I thought it was a great idea, because the game did not need this controversy to be a bestseller and children that surely will not miss this game should not "enjoy" these scenes.

I say goodbye and wishing to be launched, but a new edition of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, the third party. The two were fucking great.

How is the court lately! Well stirred.

First, the pebbles:

Seen on an email from Activision to release in which data is updated sales of Modern Warfare 2 in Spain in the first week:

We update the number of units sold of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 in Spain in its first week: 123,000 copies. Thus, Modern Warfare 2 becomes the title with the best sales recorded to date in his early days on the market, surpassing recognized and successful sports games open world games.

Interpretation: Do we really need that tells you the games you are referring to?

Second sweety, this time from Sony to Microsoft:

When he finally reaches the new update (announced with great fanfare) Facebook and Twitter to Xbox 360 is that Facebook is not exclusive to Xbox 360 and that the next PS3 firmware 3.10 of Facebook integration will also ... How silent it had ! All details on the Playstation blog europero (in strict English).

And now the stones:

Activision again:

Yesterday in some ways echoed an incorrect story, commenting that Modern Warfare 2 had been banned in the Russian market. The title is on sale in Russia since last Nov. 10 in its PC version.

Simultaneous translation: Gentlemen, please make the contrast a little info ...

And the second from Konami:

Before the news appeared over the weekend and this morning in various media, Konami Digital Entertainment Spain wants to deny information to suggest that the release of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP will occur 8th of December in Spain / Europe.

The estimated release date of this title remains scheduled for February.

Please rectify the information promptly to benefit consumers, readers, media and sales channels.

In an effort to avoid these situations in the future, take this opportunity to remind you that any information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment releases of Spain that is not from our Press Department must be tested prior to publication. Konami Digital Entertainment is a global company whose release dates do not always agree to all the territories where we operate.

Interpretation: That contrast, bucking! And by the way do not bridge the favor of the poor local PR, which are pa'eso!

Activision rules! Editing prestigious singing. And with this version I assure you I see the game through different eyes ...

Then I have, putting eyes on Call of Duty

The game takes rhythm to beat all records . We'll see how many get into the Guinness Book of Records.

This week has been an unprecedented event in the history of videogames. About one million Xbox owners have been "banned", ie added to the blacklist of consoles can not access Xbox Live because Microsoft has detected that they have modified to run pirated games or indie games , among other reasons.

What does that mean? Basically you can still install whatever you want in it, but do not count on connecting to the Internet to play online or enjoy online services such as avatars, the bazaar or social networks. Come on, Microsoft turns your console into a brick for a player. Social factor is over the console ...

The mass ban has biblical proportions. It is estimated that Microsoft has sold 33 million consoles worldwide, 10 million of them in Europe and have now been banned around a million, which means that they once banned from 3 % of users (could be up to 5%), plus those who had already cast for playing Xbox multiplayer before the game they were playing a pirated copy, went on sale.

But what will they do who have suffered the wrath of Microsoft? I know they will claim the price of Xbox Live that had been paid and no longer will enjoy. Although some will buy a second console, which remain free hack for big multiplayer games, I know that many will do "pineapple" to switch to PlayStation.

One of the things that hurt them is that Microsoft has banned just before the departure of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a highly anticipated game. The time oozing pretty bad idea from Microsoft (and surely Activision, which certainly is in the garlic ...), which has taken just at the peak of the year. Many are not going to forgive easily. And then there's the feeling you've bought a console and not yours ... Microsoft's operating distance and watch what you do ... Puff, this sounds a bit like Big Brother.

Anyway, this is what you get. I of course I have not pirated, but we all know friends who have been banned in an unprecedented decision. To all this, the version of Microsoft is to modify the console is illegal and violates terms of service usage and ends with the warranty. We also aim to prevent the illegal sale of video games. What they have not clarified the method although many have taken to mean that all those with a specific firmware, which was once used to "hack" the console ... If this is the method, the thing would smell even worse, since not everyone had that firmware would be pirates ... Without commenting to modify your console is not a crime, it would be hacked, but not modify the console for other uses.

What will happen now? ¿Super Skills or of stupidity? I predict that console sales will rise as there will be people who buy a new one to play certain video games legally, but I think that a measure has been a bit radical and desperate. Apart from sales figures, what is certain is that decisions like this, instead of getting the community in the pocket, which is a key to the future of video games thanks (games created by the community or created levels by users), the fact is that the community will go elsewhere. In the short term Microsoft can make some sales, but medium to long term I think they are digging their own grave.

Ah! And careful with the Xbox you to buy secondhand. Like you sell a mazacote that is worthless ...

Electronic Arts just sent a press release to announce that it has sold 1.7 million units of FIFA 10 in just one week in Europe. The rest of the press release is perfectly dispensable, so the savings to you. It seems that not only Call of Duty man lives !

Looking at the game reserve figures U.S. I can only hallucinate with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Between the Xbox 360 and PS3 and games have reserved 2,223,261 and the number will increase because we still miss several weeks for launch (10 November).

CoD: MW 2 is poised to break many records and will certainly fill the coffers of Activision Blizzard. How many of these reserves at the prestige edition with night vision goggles that cost 150 euros? It makes my hair stand like hooks ...

His figures contrast with those of Uncharted 2, also anticipated, with reserves for PS3 not reach 300,000 units. The third most anticipated U.S. appears to be Assassin's Creed 2, whose reserves amount to 384,833 units, although this time the book is divided between PS3 and Xbox.

If you have not seen the latest video from CoD: MW 2, here it is. Enjoy it:

Source: VGChartz

If the other day flipábamos with the version "Prestige" Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 because it came with night vision goggles which, they say, works of luxury, now surprise us with 2 new high collector's editions. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will bring a war helmet included (collector's edition, not normal) and DJ Hero, a mixer, with case and table included ...

I was drooling like Homer Simpson when I see a donut!

No more punch to your old chain plates! ( Seen in Vandal ).

As stated Dandel , and we just need to give away the AK-47. ( Seen in the illustrious pixel )

It is seen that the typical collector's edition with figurine and book illustrations will pass away, fortunately for my taste.

Update: I hear that track Gamesindustry edition "prestige" of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 with night vision goggles will be a collector, that is, very few units will be numbered and will not sell massively. Come on, it will be punched to get one. It is said that is the wish that this issue is truly unique, but I understand it is not very profitable. In short, everything was being too perfect ...

The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is getting out of hand, as the issue of MC . First edition of the Prestige with night vision goggles for 140 euros and now come with the regular edition, the lifetime could cost 80 euros. I guess this is a trial balloon to gauge the opinion of the players. I've checked forums and comments and are unanimous: They buy it Kotick , if not Rita .

Activision employees fending off angry users

It does not seem to get that with the current economic climate and with other companies like Electronic Arts or Ubisoft lowering prices all they can, now go with them. Anyway, one things is that the Call of Duty is a highly anticipated game and other users to raise pay 10 euros. Seventy euros is already a considerable amount for the times.

This year he painted very well, but little by little descafeinando due to delays of several games from Take-Two that really painted. 2010 is going to Bioshock 2, Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption.

Take-Two is one of my favorite publishers, because it is not easy to take development time when video games and have traded lurking predators willing to buy the company. The easy thing is to launch a Bioshock shit that look too much like the first and not let the action fall, but Take-Two know that's bread today and hunger tomorrow. At Electronic Arts are learning-based clubs and there are others who do not ever learn.

The list should include Heavy Rain, which seems to need much more development time to innovate, offer the product we are selling and not something that even remotely resembles it. Singularity also be 2010 because the new Call of Duty, that of night vision goggles that I still have hair like hooks, leaves no room for even more first-person shooters.

Just more games delayed to 2010 ...

Update: Mr Taran and Kirkis suggest that this year will see either Alan Wake and Starcraft 2 and I just saw that the great game for 256 players multiplayer PlayStation, MAG, neither will be released this year. It must be that not so easy to run a video game so well with so many players at once in the same game.