Banzaii - The blog of online games and games of Jorge Mediavilla

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!

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 .

The creator of Metal Gear Solid is using this marketing technique to count down in exaggerated form. An initial countdown emplazaba us back to a mysterious site at any one time to see a big announcement, but when the counter reached zero, far from showing material from his next creation, began another countdown ... What (milk) are we playing?

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One thing is to give information in minimal amounts trying to create buzz. As we are used to accept boat as aquatic animal, even a little torture Guantanamo, but the counter reaches zero and begin another ... is just frustrating!

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.

After the first quarter of the year (whose best games you can vote in the sidebar on the right, in banzaiincuesta), begins to move the machinery of marketing in order to create excitement about the great games coming ahead of Christmas. As I commented the other day, Assassin's Creed 2 has kick-started with a rather cryptic video, and now we try to Konami " hypear "with PES 2010. I do not think that will improve dramatically from year to year, but if you want to get the long teeth you can read the news here .

Update: Since there are a lot of details around the new Assassin's Creed 2. Game Informer has shown a lot of information and screens of the game. seems to confirm to be held in the Renaissance, the new player can swim, use new weapons , etc.

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

I get echoes, rumors, voices from beyond the grave to tell me that Monica Corbella, Director of Marketing for the Spanish division of Konami, and Konami is not part of Spain. I would make a great post this farewell professional, but the truth is I have no arguments. If someone has to leave a nice comment some posthumously.

Update: Now Konami used Anait to step on me the news. The guys Anait should not be manipulated like that. They are the "first half has seen fit to refer to this kind of news first hand."

Within days of arriving FIFA 09 and less than half a month to enjoy Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, and Yahoo! Games have launched the special traditional buy the best and the worst of both games. This year I think there are more arguments to buy FIFA PES 2009, at the risk of the "fanboys" of Konami cabree me ...

* Special FIFA 09 against PES 2009 on Yahoo! Games .

Amazed by Konami's decision to leave out the Metal Gear Online beta for Europe due to saturation of the servers. I spent the weekend with the PS3 turned down first and then the update beta 1.1, it took almost 7 hours because we had to lower it p2p and direct download.

After all the weekend with the "oven" on right now that neither I will see. Just yesterday I finished my Condemned 2 and would not move to Metal Gear Online to be done with the Condemned. I'll take the honey on the lips! How infuriating!

Lords of Konami: If Europeans we have saturated the servers is because we are the most fervent fans of his game. To keep us out, deprived of their game to the more they will enjoy, and which will surely do better testing. Ah! And see if we learn to make better forecasts!

Mobile games are evolving a lot. While versions of PES 2008 New generation disappoint, the mobile version looks good for what is usually seen with a retro feel that seems fun and characteristic details of the saga. I leave you with the video:

I take this article to comment that begins its new Nokia N-Gage service, which is not a device but a gaming platform that can be played in a number of Nokia phones. I think it's the right strategy and also comes with a new protection system. We'll see if they succeed.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 is a pufo, as confirmed by the survey of the blog, which has received a whopping 14 votes. Half of the votes have been for the "Now I prefer FIFA 08", which means that this year more people perceive the progress of FIFA or EA community managers regularly visit my blog.

The people have not realized (the game is still selling like hotcakes and is number one in the charts), but the fact is that the arrival of the new generation has been sitting pretty bad, as acknowledged by the "Seabass "Konami, who thinks they could have done a much better job.

My next survey is to know what you think is the console that is winning in Spain according to your intuition. You can find it on the right.

PS: Sorry for that has been something missing, but I've been busy, busy understood to be the limit with Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect and now flush with Orange box.

And now I leave you with a couple of videos of ESP failures:

The guys are taking quite relevant Anaitgames lately. I personally do not usually follow them much, but they are there and not doing wrong. On October 17 published an article sponsored by Zync Trucoteca without warning it was a sponsored article and this has disappointed many people. Then the editor asked for forgiveness. Perfect, rectify is wise.

Then I find this to access Anait from Google:

In case you do not read well, I transcribe:

"Hello! You have just entered Anaitgames, the independent video game blog read in Castilian. We have detected that brought you here a Google search. You might want to consult one of these links "

Where I'm getting at is to make you see that there are many pages and blogs that say they are independent and not so much. They are a business, like the rest.

The article in question was sponsored by Trucoteca. What is interesting are the comments of users to the article, denouncing evil arts by Trucoteca, managed by Jesus Torres. The only experience I've had with Jesus was an email from him a few weeks ago to propose some link exchange. I agreed and I put a link, but after that the line went dead, so I decided to remove it.

And to end this monograph that summarizes the latest controversy in the blogosphere of video games, and amid Anait again, I see an article entitled "Bad Education" which tell a bad experience with Konami, I guess Monica Corbella.

I, after 4 years in this large video game websites, I've only had contact with her and was not very nice. I called to ask for 5 games for a contest and his answer was quite excessive, foolish, without much sense, somewhat surreal. I'm not going to recount the details, just that I have not talk or try to contact her. I limit myself to receive press releases and promotional give them something if they think fit.

- The article sponsored by Trucoteca in Anait.
- The article on Konami in Anaitgames.
- Recommendation: Visit X-Tray . That's where I saw the information that gave me the idea for this article.

I see on the blog of my colleague Paul Grandío , who is confessed reader of this blog and who encourage you to write more often on his blog, that Metal Gear Solid 4 has been the great revelation of the Tokyo Game Show. Paul has been there and says he was pleasantly surprised:

Metal Gear Solid 4. Wait until tomorrow to see my impressions. It really is very good and I was pleasantly surprised. I'm a fan of the series, but somehow I had a bad feeling this quarter. Much has changed, and I love it.

- Blog of Paul Grandío , director of vandal.net.
- His impressions of MGS 4 .

In line with what I commented the other day about Tomb Raider Anniversary, is the entire video game industry that is trying to find new sources and forms of business. Most of these experiments aim to expand the target audience, and to do nothing better than using casual games that succeed on the Internet. Leo Baquía that this shift towards casual games also trying to combat the issue of violence in video games. So kill two birds with one stone.

As indicated by this article Baquía, Konami, Ubisoft and Skype are betting on casual games, but I must also add the recent reorganization of EA into four main sections, one dedicated to the casual and mobile games. In addition, Take Two will turn next year to Wii and Nintendo DS due to its success.

- More on casual games .