New DLC Pack (Uprising) and Personalization Packs for Black Ops 2

Hey guys Stormjedi here and I hope you had a great March Break again i'm terribly sorry for my absence it was really busy at school so again I had to neglect my blog.

 Now moving forward to the blog. The all new map pack Uprising is the second DLC that Treyarch ever created and is coming tomorrow on Black Ops 2 on April 16 first on Xbox 360. Uprising includes four multiplayer maps and an all new zombies experience, the four multiplayer maps are "Magma", "Encore", "Vertigo" and "Studio" which is a remake of an old Black Ops multiplayer map called "Firing Range". The new Zombies map call "Mob of the Dead" takes players back in somewhere in 1920s-1930s in Alcatraz. Also there are Personalization Packs, Calling Cards Packs and Extra Slots Pack which were available on April 12th for Xbox 360 and PS3. The Personalization Packs has 9 weapon camos, 9 Calling Cards, and 27 reticles 3 for Reflex, 3 for ACOG, and 3 for EO Tech. The Calling Cards Packs has 5 packs which are flags of different countries all around the world. Finally the Extra Slots Pack increases the number of customizable Create-A-Class slots to 10 sets of 5 slots and significantly expands media storage capacity, allowing players to archive 20 more emblems, 32 more films and 40 more screenshots. I also have attached 3 videos the first video shows the review of this DLC map pack. The second video shows the trailer of Mob of the Dead. And the last video shows the trailer of the Personalization Packs. As I said before on the first DLC I would probably wait for a while before getting it. What would you think? Will you guys buy this as soon as it comes out or wait a little longer? Please post your comments.

 

Limited Edition White PS3 - available for the first time in Canada!

Sony has announced a Limited Edition PS3 in WHITE. It will be available for the first time in Canada on Sunday January 27th. Both Best Buy and Future Shop has it listed at $299.99. It comes with a 1-year subscription to Playstation Plus with instant access to 12 games and it has a 500 GB storage.

To pre-order on  Best Buy:

 

.http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/playstation-3-playstation-3-limited-edition-500gb-playstation-plus-bundle-white-99179/10236912.aspx?path=2848875c3efeef3a9158a474da2cacf6en02

To pre-order on Future Shop:

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/playstation-3-playstation-3-limited-edition-500gb-playstation-plus-bundle-white-99179/10236912.aspx?path=bab0e4ffe22b0aa96bf589c5d34cce62en02


Any comments are welcome.

The "Uncharted" Series - One of the Best PS3 Franchises

One of my favourite video game franchise is the Uncharted series. Made exclusive for the Playstation platform, the 3 PS3 games have movie qualify graphics and sound. I have played the 3 PS3 games and they are some of the best in the action-adventure genre. If you have played them, or the PSVita game of this franchise, please post your comments.

The Uncharted video game series is developed by Naughty Dog and and published by Sony for Playstation. It is a third-person shooter action-adventure series about treasure hunters Nathan “Nate” Drake and Victor Sullivan, and journalist Elena Fisher, who travel the world looking to uncover various historical mysteries.
The series includes the following three PS3 games::

Uncharted – Drake’s Fortune
            The journey of Nathan Drake, supposed descendant of the explorer Sir Francis Drake, as he seeks the lost treasure of El Dorado in South America. He is accompanied by Elena Fisher (a journalist) and Victor "Sully" Sullivan (his mentor and fellow treasure hunter). They are pursued by pirates led by Eddy Raja and later on by a group of mercenaries led by Gabriel Roman and Atoq Navarro.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
            Drake travels across Nepal and the Himalayas in a search for the lost city of Shambhala. In addition to Elena Fisher and Victor Sullivan, we meet new characters Chloe Frazer (a new love interest who has history with Drake), Harry Flynn (a shifty former partner of Drake's), and Zoran Lazarević, a Serbian war criminal and the game's main antagonist. This game also introduced the multiplayer mode to the series.





Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
            The story focuses on Nate's relationship with his mentor and father figure, Victor "Sully" Sullivan. Here he is searching for a legendary lost city that leads him to the Arabian Peninsula and the vast wasteland of the Rub' al Khali Desert, also known as the Empty Quarter (also known as “Iram of the Pillars” and the “Atlantis of the Sands”). Elena Fisher and Chloe Frazer feature again but with smaller roles, and the game introduces new characters such as Charlie Cutter and Salim, Nate's newest allies, and Katherine Marlowe, Talbot and Ramesses who serve as the game's main antagonists.

The series also includes Uncharted: Golden Abyss (for PS Vita); Uncharted: Fight for Fortune (an "action-adventure turn-based card game" for PS Vita); Uncharted: Drake’s Trail (now defunct online web game from 2007); Uncharted: Eye of Indra (a 4 part adventure series); Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (motion comic); Uncharted: Drake’s Journal – Inside the making of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (a behind-the-scenes book featuring motion capture); Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth (a novel). A comic book series and a movie are also in the works.
 

The All New DLC Pack (Revolution) for Black Ops 2

 

Hello All, Hope you had a very happy New Year. The last week of the holidays and the first week back to school was very busy, so I had to neglect my blog. Sorry.

Now back to the blog. There is an all new Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC map pack coming out on January 29th, first on Xbox 360. It has 4 new multiplayer maps, "Hydro", "Grind", "Downhill" and "Mirage" a new map called "Die Rise" and game mode called "Turned" for zombies and a brand new weapon called "The Peacekeeper" for multiplayer as well. Seasons Pass holders who buy this map pack will receive a free calling card in multiplayer mode. I have attached a video below for those who are interested. It provides a good review of this pack. I would probably wait for a while before getting this. How about you guys?  Will anyone buy this as soon as it comes out? Please post your comments.

  

The New Wii Mini - Lower Price but Less Functions?

Merry Christmas everybody! I hope all of you got all the games and gadgets you wished for.

Nintendo came up with the new Wii Mini in time for Christmas hoping that the new low price of $99 would attract new customers. However they took out the online functionality of this unit. Nintendo believes that most gamers do not use the online function. I for one would rather pay the extra $50 and buy the regular Wii because it can be used as a device to watch Netflix online.

How do you feel about this unit?  Would you buy the Wii Mini for the lower price or prefer the regular Wii at the higher price, but with online capabilities? Oh, by the way this unit is available only in Canada!    

For more information: 
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57554664-235/surprise-nintendos-got-a-$100-wii-mini-for-canada/
 

WonderBook - The latest addition to PS3 Accessories

Wonderbook is an augmented reality book designed for the Playstation 3 console and it is now available for sale. The user holds a physical book-like object and stories come to life as the software displays digital content on the screen using the PlayStation Eye camera.

The first game to utilize the Wonderbook is “The Book of Spells” based on Harry Potter and designed by Sony in collaboration with J. K. Rowling.

Sony's Worldwide Studios also announced that they are working with BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs and Disney on upcoming titles.

My sister, aged 7 really enjoyed this game and I think Harry Potter fans will love this.

If you have played this game or have any comments, please feel free to write.    

Call of Duty - Black Ops II...The Action Continues!

Call of Duty Black Ops II

Now that Halloween and the Remembrance Day are over I want to go back to my favourite topic… Video Games!

Last week we saw the release of the latest installment in one of the most successful video game franchises ever, Call of Duty.

I was fortunate enough to get my copy on the weekend and played it mostly in the multiplayer mode. I too experienced some freezing that many players have commented online. Other than that I think this is an awesome addition to my favourite franchise.

It’s currently priced at $59.99 at most dealers but Toys-R-Us has a sale where you can save 15% if you buy one game or 20% and 25% if you buy two or three games respectively.

Do you enjoy playing Black Ops II? If so please write in your comments.