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Many will know what it's like sharing an apartment rental and what is a lie FIFA against each other, and even play co-op, but ... what happens when playing split screen multiplayer? How to avoid your friend or the person who put up with because it's your roommate and you have nothing, look at your part of the screen? In Geekologie footos have a couple of good ideas ...

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As you know, and it is customary when they celebrate a European Championship finals or in the sports world, EA Sports always launches its official video about this event and this time they do the World Cup South Africa 2010 , to as only 2 months of its conclusion.

Since yesterday, April 8, is now available on PSN and Xbox Live demo of this game that will delight those fans of the game and those gamers who still enjoy FIFA 10 . The demo consists of a simple match between Spain and Italy, but is a great game graphically.

EA Sports has decided to market this game in physical form as a new game instead of out in addition to FIFA 10 because of improvements and new features including:

- The number of playable teams, while in FIFA 10 are the "core" in this edition we have 199 teams.

- Control "2 buttons" or "Dad pad", it is controlling play just two buttons, such as passing and shooting, as well as move our player with the joystick steering, the rest is done by the machine ... A novelty for the kids to play with his father or mother, EA always thinking of the family.

- Improved graphics and new animations, much like FIFA 10, but with a touch sharper and more colorful, more like sincerely, welcome addition to the coaches who will see them every 2 to 3 gesticulating in the band and from time to when we will suffer or rejoice with our game.

- Shooting and improved stops, compared to FIFA 10 shots on goal are more potent and effective, as the gatekeepers to this time seem more intelligent.

- Innovative launches penalties, here have been redefined and innovation comes into play when we play an important game, the pressure will increase as we move towards the end, as the responsibility of the players will not be as marked easy.

- New game modes and online, something new will be able to import our player from FIFA 10 to create this from scratch, to become captain of our team and fight for the World Cup scepter. Also an online mode with the tournament to make more realistic the fight between countries.

The game's official World Cup South Africa 2010, goes on sale later this month, on 30 April, at the hands of EA Games for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. With this game we satisfy our desire to secure for Spain to lift the cup, if not finally consiguiese. Good luck to the red!

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 !

Come these days playing several games interesting. First I received the Colin McRae DIRT 2, a series that did not prove that for years and wanted to try, then got the demo of FIFA 10 for PS3 and Xbox 360 to compare and I finally gave Ninga Gaiden Sigma 2.

Colin McRae comparing to last I played, I must say that the series has improved greatly. What most caught my attention is the wide variety of cars and tracks. There are many interesting ideas in the game, as the roll "colegueo", compete in many different places, with fun challenges at every race, challenges, to buying and selling cars ... It reminds me of the TOCA Race Driver and liked me so much time . The graphics and sound are great, have improved.

Among the bad feature for an inexperienced player ideally directly to the difficulty in "important" because otherwise it will be too easy to win. Nor do I think the arcade air (conduction unrealistic) game and it takes long to load from one race to another, repeating ourselves in the same animations over and over mobile home ... Still I recommend it, it's fun and challenging.

If a game I love is the FIFA has this year because they have polished many of things that bothered me in FIFA 09: Make a pass and bounce in your team-mate had not been aware of where the ball super efficient doormen, poles, shots unrealistic ... The FIFA demo has me hooked well, but the Xbox, because this year is also better that version, I guess because it is easier to program than PlayStation 3. This year the jellies are harder to get and so far I have not caught the hang of faults, but Ribery and Xavi put me out of 2 in the two. I started playing, as with Colin at the highest level ... I look forward to catch the final version.

Finally I reached the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. So far I've only gotten started, but it seems a very promising game, very similar to Ninja Blade I enjoyed earlier this year. Is typical of pounding buttons and cover with very pretty cinematic. I'll tell you more details later ...

This week I walked bundled with a thousand themes, but always takes a while to play, especially if there are video games and on the streets as Batman Arkam Asylum, and downloadable demos like FIFA 10.
The truth is he did not expect the new Batman video game was so good. I would back that came from Eidos and there was a superhero in it, but I got the collector's edition and, given that triumphed in many "reviews", I have started to play and I was surprised. What I'm liking is the script, at the height of any good movie, and that little by little you earn powerful "gadgets" of Batman that enhance gameplay that otherwise would become too repetitive and heavy. Did not try the last of Wolverine, who said it was pretty good, but I do not exceed this Batman Arkam Asylum, to me, is the best video game based on a superhero to date.

I told you I was testing the beta of PES 2010, and it seemed like a good game, but after downloading the demo for FIFA 2010 the verdict can only be one: FIFA has no rival. From what I've seen, the errors have been properly polished, especially the issue of shots on goal, which brought me down the street from bitterness. It's not so easy to remove the ball, there are plenty of cool new animations, players charge better, goalkeepers are more realistic ... It is a joy. I can not wait!

Just before I left for vacation I had a moment to enjoy the beta of PES 2010. Before going on, I want to say a couple of previous premises from which we started:

1 - I've always been of FIFA, even when it was much worse than the PES. You can flagelarme in the comments ...

2 - It is public knowledge that my relationship with Konami Spain is not as good as it should, but I appreciate that I have sent the beta beta this year to evaluate it. Try to be as objective as possible, because I can not not want to trick users and especially those involved in the section "most talkative" (in the first column on the right) and on the other hand, regardless of everything, I try to always be professional.

3 - I also want to make clear that I have not seen FIFA 10 for the day of the presentation I was sick and the guys at EA still have not sent me any trial version, so I compare it with FIFA 09 game that I know more than good .

I think I played enough to give you some hints. As always, you can find items much bigger and probably better written or Vandal Meri. We thus:

The general impression was good, but for a player so used to the top FIFA players seem to "weigh" a little, because the parties in the saga of EA are more dynamic. This and graphics, somewhat below the FIFA also make you initially get defensive with the game, but with a little patience you realize that the secret of PES is the gameplay. That's where many integers PES wins compared to FIFA 09, but from what I've seen the new version much improved, especially in this regard.

A major problem with FIFA 09 were shots on goal. It is not easy to score a goal in FIFA if you're a bit pressed for a defense, the ball was on the posts too and rebound did not have much realism without having had to say three Our Fathers to score a goal from distance. In PES I like the shooting system primarily because players plugged well throwing the ball if it comes or not very safe as long as they are not hard pressed by the defense. Scoring in FIFA 09 in those conditions was impossible.

The ball physics has always been the great strength of PES and in this game is too. The rebounds, both players and the posts, I look very good, though it would improve the animations of the defenses that block the shots, they should acknowledge the force of the ball, and the controls with his chest facing, which are I think the worst.

The sound is great. I like the sound the ball to throw, posts, hobbies, and above all, the players cry when they "axes" behind ... In the beta version of the commenters did not get one, but chalked it is not a finished version (although commercial versions also put his paw then a great time ...) By the way, watch out because the arbitrators are still very cardholders. A half bad entry at ground level and your home.

The reaction has greatly improved goalkeepers. In the PES seem not to have slept in that aspect and can be viewed punt fists to get the ball over the bar when the balls are very pumped, for example. This I know that have been refined so much the guys at EA in the new FIFA.

One of the great failures of FIFA is to protect the ball was not easy and taking the ball was as easy as pushing a button and the player would take the ball to the opposite without requiring more help from the user. In PES 2010 snatch the ball does not seem so easy, something I appreciated. You can hide the ball better and the game does not become a constant running streets.

Not only the goalkeepers have improved in their animations, the players also. There are some curious entries when you are strong and in some specific moments, not many there remains that old frustration because you can not control your player until just the corresponding animation.

The "smileys" players are very well made and are in the locker room and repetitions, but then in the field I had the feeling that everyone runs and are quite similar. I can not explain it, it's just a feeling.

In general artificial intelligence has not seemed wrong. Is quite noticeable to play for Scotland to do so, for example, Portugal. Yes I have seen blunders in the opposing defense, but I do not think the game is a constant, but rather the result of the low level of the opposing team combined with the difficulty level. Good note also in this section from what I've seen.

Another major problem is that FIFA will make it more simulation, more PES in other words, they went too far and too difficult one on one and overcome the defense. With good passes in PES seems easier to braid moves and passes the hole seems more effective and results in less offsides in the FIFA 09. I hope that this problem also resolved in FIFA 10.

I have not had time for more on these 2 days I've been playing. After my vacation I will try to extend data with things I have not tested as the zone defense, announced the new 360 degree dribbling, etc.

Is about to break loose the war in every year. Once again, the forces measured at Electronic Arts Konami's hosts in an epic battle in the style of Lord of the Rings. With football games, or are of Sauron declared PES fan because it is bad and the mythical section " What the eye does not see "on Canal +, or are of Gandalf, who switched to FIFA when he saw that would win the battle. No room for more football games.

Out of silicones, the thing is presented this year also uneven. EA FIFA 10 has already shown, a remodeling of my beloved FIFA 09, picking up good reviews in progress, while Konami has not taught anything. It's good that Torres and Messi will appear on the cover, but what we really want to know is whether to remodel the engine last year or will be a new one. How much have made progress in a year?

Messi and Torres are the image of PES 2010

At EA, rather than improve the game graphically, have worked on polishing errors reported by users. Some of them I have to admit they were pretty bloody, as the subject of the post and rebounds so unrealistic, the advantage rule, throw-ins or hard to avoid the offsides ... The fact is that they work ahead and I hope soon to check progress.

EA also will present its first game in Spain. The presentation is being now in the Sports Palace of Madrid. I know that the people of PES is already preparing his, but who gives first, gives twice.

In any case, the decline of PES versus FIFA is a fact. While in Spain and Italy are going to counter again worldwide PES managed to sell 8 million copies while 2009 FIFA placed 10 million , according to EA's own figures.

On the official website of FIFA 10 have made ​​a compilation of the best reviews of progress appeared in Meri, Vandal and other sites that you can help.

As for PES at the moment there is only smoke. You can give a caladita on its official website .

Sometimes it happens that I do not even reach the crooks and sometimes I get a flood of video games, so many I can not try them all. Now I'm at the stage of too many games, so little time, but even so this week I tried a few. For detailed analysis already have other websites. I'll give you just a few strokes and I'll give the new banzaestrellas (ranging from 1 to five), because I am against the notes: They produce many misunderstandings ...

Uncharted 2 Beta: The folks at Sony have sent me a code and I could download the beta of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. I am very "hypeado" with this game and I enjoyed a while the multiplayer, which is not revolutionary, but it seems the perfect complement to the spectacular single player mode, it'll be a blast judging by the videos that Sony has released. Rating: ** (2/5)

VidZone: I also downloaded and tested VidZone, the new music video service streaming. It's like having a personalized music channel quality and the latest videos for free. I thought the typical service is good but I do not think you will use much. Like at a party or to put background music can do well, but I do not wear it. Rating: ** (2/5)

SBK 09: The video game of the Superbike motorcycles this year I liked a lot. It is playable from the start and even if you have little idea of ​​flying or driving games. Then you raise the difficulty to find your limits and compete in superbike paths with our pilots as Czech or Lavilla Xaus. I still think the car games are more comfortable, since you only have to worry about slow enough and speed, while the bikes that do the lying conditions the racing line, which must be optimized for maximum speed dating. The game is very good and very funny and not sorely missing the MotoGP license, as the superbike riders are also known: Biaggi, Haga ... The single player mode is fun if you like learning you compete and the paths. In the box you want to make changes to the bike and test them in the qualifying sessions easily. Anyway, I found a highly recommended game. Enjoy it as I have done for a couple of weeks. Rating: *** (3/5)

Velvet Assassin: The stealth action title from Replay Studios with a lovely and lethal agent protagonist fighting against Nazi oppression has stopped half way, being a little benevolent. It boils down to a good idea poorly executed, all too common in this video game. The game has problems in many sections, with the unforgivable artificial intelligence. Is a want and I can not where, if I have to highlight something, I would highlight the good level design and the play of light in the bunker. It is a title that has frustrated me a lot, because the idea is good and I been looking forward to that execution was a little better for having played integer * (1/5)

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings: Last week I attended the presentation at the American Museum of this video game for Wii. Indy games are usually quality assurance, and this game has good intentions but imprecise Wii control it fully ballasted. After completing the tutorial I started with the second phase of the game and see what Indiana could do, the game got me hooked. Okay all you can do with the whip and the environment, disarm enemies, etc, but it's a game called Wii Motion Plus out loud. Rating: ** (2/5)

Guitar Hero Metallica: Finally I tried the new Guitar Hero Metallica for Wii. I really wanted to play the great songs of the legendary group. I started in mid-level first (for me the highest level is unaffordable) and had fun from minute 1. Are all clasicazos, along with many other artists. Among the worst of this Guitar Hero Metallica's songs often have a long life, are complicated and it takes its toll on the wrist which is responsible for the buttons. The rest is much improved from the Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock, which is the last one had tried. Great fun and recommended. With this I am "a thorn" Rating: **** (4/5)

I have in the room games like Let's Tap and Virtua Tennis 2009 for Wii, among others. And just to improve my internet connection and now I win almost every game of FIFA 09. It is unfortunate that win or lose depends critically on the speed of ADSL, but it is.

Hello again. A great event, the happiest of my life, I had a couple of weeks out of circulation without Internet access or consoles, but I'm back, more eager than ever to continue to improve to FIFA. Apparently I have not missed anything interesting except as to Torreiglesias Manuel , who was coming.

I emphasize this video I've seen out there Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, which is capable of making me drool in this TV commercial trailer only 15 seconds:

I love how at the end says "Product not yet rated"

Following the example of dandel , which proposed a competition to emulate the goal by Cristiano Ronaldo the other day Champios against Porto, now I will propose another: Get emulate Pepe in the penalty yesterday with FIFA 09 and will reward you with a couple those games that no longer use my free choice. Eye for easier ponéroslo need not emuléis to Casquero, with Pepe worth ... hehe. Ale, to send videos

The damn crisis is causing prices to plummet. The famous list of Upcoming Electronic Arts has followed the expected reduction in the price of FIFA 09 and how could it be otherwise, competition reacts also cutting prices. You can buy PES 2009 for EUR 26.95 xtralife.es Xbox 360 and PS3 , which must be added another 3 euros for shipping. From what I see is an exclusive offer from XTRALIFE, because game still costs 59.95 euros . Ale, to take advantage of the offer, but remember, FIFA recommended Banzaii, to 29.95 euros which is everywhere, second hand at 22 euretes and so I add as a friend to take a partidejas.

Option 1: Goalkeeper Casillas type, a real cat. This could be worth if it had so much energy, because it seems to have taken 3 red bulls in a row. Qualities not without ...

Option 2: Goalkeeper Valdes type, not a bad goalkeeper but in big situations is cleared ...

Thanks to Manuel for lending me the videos

A friend put me on the trail of increasingly common E74 error, which would be first cousin to the red ring of death which involved a trip to the console with all expenses paid to Germany. Apparently, the new plates would have ended with the red ring of death, but would have brought this new problem.

It appears, though not confirmed, that the arrival of the New Xbox Experience, the new operating system console, has exacerbated the problem. Continued use of the console force the video upscaling chip ANA, which may overheat due to its position within the plate to get all the hot air from the CPU and GPU. This failure would occur only in the Xbox with HDMI output as mine ...

The big problem with this ruling is that Microsoft is a general hardware failure and, as it would with regard to the red ring of death, are not covered by the warranty extension to 3 years, although it would be covered by warranty "normal" console.

How do you know that I am experiencing this bug? Very easy. You'll see in a lot of languages ​​on the screen as the image and also you a red light in the LED panel of the console. As an overheating problem, turn off the console and wait for work, but if the ANA chip suffers too, could become a chronic problem.

If you see this screen, you have a problem friend

For now I refrain from contacting press on this issue because I assume that Microsoft neither can nor wants to talk about these issues for legal and competitive. Now you just leave a link on the description of the problem in the Microsoft support page .

My experience with Xbox includes the problem of the three red lights. The console went to Germany and returned as new. Now have a friend who did not pray much force just in case ... Now I have a normal Xbox HDMI output, so far, has not given me problems and that they have given good "tute" with FIFA.

* You can get more information at Joystiq

Update 14-April-2009: Leo on Joystiq that Microsoft has just released a statement that assumes that this error has something to do with the red ring of death and therefore will take care of repairs in the same way took over the three red lights.

Although it seemed that the crisis has come to video games. The Christmas season has been good and, despite having excellent qualifications, not what should be sold in the period's best-selling video games. This we know well at Electronic Arts (EA), which promised layoffs in the last presentation of results of the company and she has kept. It seems that it has completed the process and the nominees have to be out of the house of Big Brother John Riccitello (CEO of EA).

In the marketing department have "let go" two "historical", responsible for years of the success of franchises like The Sims and FIFA in our country. Both professionals are the cream of the department, so I do not think they have problems relocate despite the crisis. They both wish you well and encourage them to be optimistic. Every cloud has a silver lining, and sometimes it's worth a change.

As shown, Riccitello dismissing the Godfather ...

Gamesindustry also reports that there have been cuts in EA in the UK both in Marketing as PR (press). Want to reach the 1,000 layoffs worldwide and Spain finally collaborate in a process that is sold as a move that will make the company stronger , which they believe or not. Also in other departments has been low, not only marketing has been cut.

The cuts have occurred in a moment of excitement in AD, when presenting the product to journalists who have not yet been announced to users. Also just announced its new products for the Need for Speed ​​series , which was in neutral, and have even reported to have taken over the rights of Vivendi Games Bourne . Starbreeze, one of my studios fetish Riddick game , will be responsible for a project that promises.

New to Activision and SEGA

Activision also no movement after the merger announcement with Blizzard and Vivendi. After a few months you could not hear anything about it, are already being carried out restructuring, focusing on tasks and handing it to people in new challenges. From what little I know are not doing very well, but they will know ...

And we have new PR Manager SEGA is none other than Diana Radetski, former Ubisoft and Virgin. Best of luck to her.

Just the news with a catchy headline: " The video game market has grown overall in 2008 . " Well thank goodness that has grown ...

As I say on Twitter, I'm a little paranoid about this issue. Some people accused of SONYER me and then accuse me of Xboxer other. It makes no sense! At least it seems that it's clear I'm not Nintendero ...

Let the record straight, to this day, I think the best price console games and online system (though not without faults and fat) is the Xbox 360, but I'm not fanboy. I reason things and I can change my mind in terms of events and news because all I want is the best machine at the best price and the best games and I do not care who comes from Japan, U.S. or Burkina Faso.

Sometimes it seems you can not think of anything until you cross out of such and such a fan of console and that bothers me a lot. I think you can say whatever you want as long as you give reasons. And please, no one should take the criticism of his beloved console it personally ... It's ridiculous!

Then there are those who extol the console that has been purchased and criticize the other to justify their purchase and they do it to death. You do not! And how can they criticize the other console without knowing it? I think that to criticize over and must take the 2. I have them all but the PSP (which not miss) and test the 2 games and I can assure that almost always better for Xbox 360, probably because the tools that Microsoft provides developers are better and takes longer in the market, which means that the games are more polished. This is so much you're upset and PlayStation fanboy (and that there is much in this country). Yes, the PS3 has more travel, but today and for instance, FIFA 09 is better on Xbox 360. I assure you.

It takes a very objective. No matter what console you're a fan of it must be recognized and wrongs of each console and, above all, do not defend your own to take it to the end of disrespect and even insulting. Being a fanboy is quite incomprehensible and bring it to this extreme, intolerable. As you pointed Pep Meristation director, in a column some months ago , being a radical little help to the industry of video games and goes against the interests of the players.

You can not criticize Gears of War 2 for Xbox not be exclusive Resistance 2 to be exclusive to PlayStation 3 also brought by the hostility that we have done the opposite console. Must be evaluated objectively games, and if another platform exclusive different from ours, accept and try to organize actions to make it multiplatform, either online demonstrations, petitions on the forums or any other like that.

I encourage everyone to defend their console exclusive games and what they want, but with respect and acknowledging failures and mistakes of its own console. In this way succeed to improve the consoles. If you defend to death your PSP, not criticize it for anything ever, I can assure you is not never going to bother to improve it (touch screen or hard drive or the like, comes to mind). We must praise the good and criticize the bad, without being drawn into senseless bigotry. So Flop more.

Definición de fanboy de la Wikipedia : Fanboy is a term used to describe any individual who is devoted to a single subject in an emotional or fanatical manner, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an obsession.