I am really enjoying these developer diaries about the Far Cry 2 teams trip to Kenya. It is quite funny to see them running around like a bunch of lost fools, all for the sake of creating a better game. From what we have seen of the game, the trip has definitely paid off in a big way. If you haven't watched the previous episodes, then do yourself a favour and watch them in order. You can find all of them by clicking here.

[Update] PSM(3) has come out to clarify this point. Apparently the PS3 version is SLIGHTLY worse than the 360 version and the difference is purely down to a slightly choppier framerate and the objects are jaggier/rougher in the distance, not to mention that they textures are muddier up close. The 360 version looks better but it’s not like the PS3 …

The much talked about 20 free downloadable songs for Rock Band 2 have officially been revealed. These bonus tracks are scheduled to arrive November 4 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with the Wii version receiving them once it ships in December. By going to the redemption website and entering the code on the back of your Rock Band 2 …

As far as I can tell there was never a solid release date for the console version of Sacred 2 but it has always been assumed that we will be seeing it before Christmas this year. Unfortunately this has proven to be a false hope as the developers have announced this morning that they are now aiming for a 2009 …

Why not waste your money on a one of a kind Metal Gear modded PS3 signed by Hideo Kojima and Yumi Kicutchi and a ton of limited Metal Gear paraphernalia? The highest bid at time or writing was 305 US Dollars on Ebay! I’d get in there quick if you were really serious about it. Full details after the jump. …

I wouldn’t blame you from not trusting Sony anymore after reading the changes to their new terms of service for their PLAYSTATION(R)Network accounts. In a move that pretty much detaches them from any kind of responsibility on almost all fronts and allows them to essentially “employ” you for free by having full access to any user created content you may …

The game puts you into the helmet of Sergeant Matt Baker as he not only commands his squads through Operation Market Garden but also deals with some mental issues of his own.To be honest the game seems to be a semi rip-off of the Band of Brothers TV series.... The beginning of the story plays out in a way that reminds me heavily of some of the elements used in the "Lost" TV show and then pulls you back a few days, so that you have to play back up to that point.... One of the cutscenes went on for quite a while and by the time I would usually start itching to skip, I found myself sitting back and watching as if it was a TV show. I was pleasantly surprised to also find that the game was significantly longer than I had originally though and actually had me thinking the game was about to end on a number of occasions, only to have the plot thicken and the next mission begin. The entire campaign should take you around 10 hours to complete, depending on how you approach the missions but a second play through is definitely not out of the question considering that you can approach missions differently.... When it comes to the gameplay visuals however, you will find that there will be times when the game looks fantastic and then 10 minutes later you will be running around in a really bland area.... Basically, it is a camera that zooms in and slows the action down to show off the games realistic gore system, which often has grenades blowing limbs off of soldiers, if not tearing them completely in half. This concerned me when I first saw the videos but was pleasantly surprised to see that it only happens rarely, keeping it fun and allowing you to appreciate it, rather than abusing it to give the game an unnecessary action feel.... This does change the game significantly and be warned, if you are one of those hardcore players that likes to run in and jump like a bunny while simultaneously getting three headshots on three noobs, then this game is not for you.... By pulling your left trigger down you are able to tell the selected squad (such as the MG team) to set up in a certain spot and then by using the left trigger again and pointing at a group of enemies, you can order them to use suppressing fire so that you can get up to some flanking mischief.... All of this is done from your characters perspective and while you can also check the lay of the land in your menu, the fact that it relies on your own field of view means that it gets you very involved in the process and ultimately adds to the experience.... Everytime I ordered them to go upstairs, instead of doing the logical thing and walking up the stairs, they decided to do an entire lap of the building the other way, which just happened to be the side that all the Germans were firing from.... When playing with your friends, be sure to not throw grenades at them As far as controls are concerned, they took quite a bit getting used to and are fairly different to the control schemes found in most other shooters.... You can sit back on your coach while your squads are in cover and take some time to scan the battlefield, look for places to flank or a piece of cover to setup your MG42 and then when you are ready, rain hell down upon your enemies.... Gameplay: 8/10 [A great mix of action and strategy] Presentation: 8/10 [ It has it's ups and downs but still good looking overall] Sound: 7.5/10 [ Corrian, lay down suppressing fire!]

Red Faction: Guerrilla 'Multiplayer Beta' HD No one can say that those explosions don’t look amazing! No, not amazing, beyond amazing, if as, as this video hints, everything is completely destructible it’s going to be an absolute explosion-fest playing this game, and that’s a good thing. It’s hard to tell from the video whether the frame rate will hold up …