symphony musou

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2010-02-18T17:21:00.002+08:00

The classic 2D side-scrolling Sonic is back!!

New ultra video & trailer for SSF4

2010-01-08T22:11:00.000+08:00

Ultras in the above video are:
Ken - Guren Senpukyaku
Dhalsim - Yoga Shangri-La
Zangief - Siberian Blizzard
El Fuerte - El Fuerte Ultra Spark
Fei Long - Gekirinken
Ryu - Metsu Shoryuken

Cammy's & Viper's new ultras are shown above.
Cammy - C.Q.C (Cammy Quick Combination)
C.Viper - Burning Dance

cbfresh presents - Wall Street Fighter 4

2009-12-14T19:29:00.004+08:00

Check them out at http://www.cbfresh.com/

Final Fantasy XIII trailer translated with Engilsh subtitles

2009-12-11T17:18:00.000+08:00

Transformers: War for Cybertron

2009-12-11T16:53:00.008+08:00

From Activision and High Moon Studios, War from Cybertron will be hitting the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

For more trailers & reviews, head on over to www.gametrailers.com

Guy, Cody & Adon returns in Super Street Fighter 4

2009-11-27T09:51:00.000+08:00

Here's the new clip which showcases the Final Fight team of Guy & Cody and the returning muay thai fighter Adon. The clip also showcases the 3 previously announced characters T.Hawk, Dee Jay and Juri.

Also returning to SSF4 are the bonus stages from Street Fighter 2 (car & barrel stages). It is also hinted that there will be multiple Ultras per character that will be selectable similar to Street Fighter 3.

New King of Fighters Idea - Part 2

2009-10-29T19:53:00.000+08:00

Continuing from where I left off...

Graphic:
This is where Capcom comes in to play. SF4 has some really nice looking graphics and the idea here is for SNK to utilize the SF4 engine. The characters in this new KoF game would have a 3D art feel & look similar to SF4. There should be inclusions of small graphic enhancements like bruises & torn clothing seen on the characters overtime after taking a heavy beating.

The stages will be bright and colorful taken from various SNK franchises which the characters are from. Stages will include a day & night or alternate version with slight changes in the background and will change as the battle progresses. A total of 10 stages 1 for each team & 1 each for both Iori and Rugal. The stages will be interactive in a sense that items or NPCs in the background can be hit or damage throughout the course of the bout.

When a player executes a SDM, the camera will move away and show a close up of the character during the inital start up frames of the SDM. This is in SF4 and I like this feature a lot and would be nice to have it included.

Story:
The story will not be a continuation of the current KoF storyline but a whole brand new storyline. The storyline will be told using the in game graphics as the cutscenes itself. A possible plot would be Rugal is a ruthless crime lord that is hell bent on spreading his turf, and such he has organize a tournament to crush those who are in his way. The teams participate hoping to stop Rugals takeover. The inclusion of Geese is to have a rival crime lord who is at opposing ends with Rugal. Now what about Iori... he seems to be a mid boss here, well his story would be that he thinks he alone is more then enough to take down Rugal and enters the tournament as a singles competitor. Some teams will have stories intertwine with each other, example: Terry & Geese and the rivalry between Kyo & Iori. My idea of a story might sound too cheezy but I'm always open to what people would like the story to be. Heck even SNK might have something in mind already.

That rounds it up, my idea of a new KoF game. If SNK & Capcom would like to know more, I'm willing to pitch in more ideas on how the game will look and playout. Honestly something like this isn't impossible. SNK & Capcom have both collaborated on cross overs before with Capcom vs SNK 1 & 2, SNK vs Capcom. If Capcom is able to listen to its fans about SF4, it's just a matter of time for SNK to follow suit.

New King of Fighters Idea - Part 1

2009-10-28T16:08:00.000+08:00

I love the versus genre and both Capcom and SNK are two of my all time favorite videogame giants that came up with some of the best versus beat'em up games. Earlier this year Capcom release Street Fighter 4 to rave reviews while SNK release King of Fighters 12 to mix reviews.

So here's an idea I have for a new KoF game that could or possibly would revive KoF to what it really is.

If this idea were to come to fruition, it would need the crew from both camps (Capcom & SNK) to sit down and collaborate on it. I'll explain further on later why it will need involvement from both game giants.

Possible title: The King of Fighters Tournament / King of Fighters: Alpha

Gameplay:
The gameplay will be taken back to its roots with a touch of added flair to make it feel new. The game will retain the 3vs3 & 4 button layout (Light punch, Heavy punch, Light kick, Heavy kick) formula. Each playable character will have 1 - 2 Desperation Moves & 2 - 3 Super Desperation Moves.

Standard features include:
- Forward & Back dash
- High & Low jumps
- The throw command will be perform by executing forward/backward + LP+LK ala SF4
- Knockdown attack by executing HP+HK, can also be perform while jumping
- Side-stepping will make its return from KoF '94. Executed by pressing both LK+HP

A Stun gauge will be included. Guarding an attack will gradually reduce the gauge. The player will go into a guard break animation if the player blocks an attack while his/her Stun gauge is depleted. In the guard break pose, the player will receive 1.25x more damage then usual. The gauge will fill up overtime while not guarding or while beating down your opponent. This is to encourage a more offensive gameplay.

Another feature would be the Guard Counter (GC). While in the guard animation, the guarding player can execute the GC by pressing HP+HK. The GC will consume 1/4 of the super gauge. During the GC, the attacking player will go into a brief stun animation allowing the guarding player to counter attack or escape.

The Super Gauge (SC), will follow the likes of Mark of the Wolves with a small twist. The SC will be a 2 level gauge approach. Each level of the SC will be divided into 2, meaning that there will be a total of 4 bars when the SC is maxed out at level 2. DMs will require 1 level of the SC while SDMs will require 2 levels. SDMs are executed following the motion + 2P/2K while DMs will require only 1P/1K. The SC will fill up when the player attacks or receives damage.

The combo system will be a mix between KoF and SF4. Example; players will be able to chain basic attacks into special moves, and then cancel them into DM or SDM. It's kind of hard to fully explain what I vision the combo system would be but it will definitely be accessible to both old schoolers and new comers.

Characters:
The (Year) indicates a possible version of that character. The movelist is always open to interpretation by the game developers. I'm just stating my 2cents.

Terry Bogard ('95) - Kim Kaphwan ('98) - Joe Higashi ('96)
Kyo Kusanagi ('97) - Benimaru ('97) - Goro Daimon ('98)
Leona ('98) - Ralf ('97) - Clark ('97)
Ryo ('98) - Yuri ('97) - Takuma ('98)
Geese Howard (XI) - Ryuji Yamazaki ('98) - Billy Kane ('97)
Mai Shiranui ('97) - King ('97) - Blue Mary ('97)
K' (2001) - Vanessa (2001) - Lin (2001)
Athena Asamiya - Sie Kensou ('96) - Chin Gentsai ('98)

Mid-boss:
Iori Yagami ('99)

End game boss:
Rugal Bernstein 'Omega' ('98)

To be continued in part 2...

Dragon Age: Origins

2009-10-23T18:28:00.011+08:00

From the creators of Baldurs Gate 1 (1998), Baldurs Gate 2 (2000), Neverwinter Nights (2002) & Star Wars: KoTOR (2003), now comes Dragon Age: Origins or in short (DA:O). Developed by Bioware, it is set to be release on PC, Xbox 360 and the PS3 in Nov 2009.

This is a single player only game and plays similar to Baldurs Gate though it won't be based on Dungeon & Dragons. For those who aren't familiar with Baldurs Gate, it is a PC role-playing game set in a fantasy world base on the Forgotten Realms. In Baldurs Gate, the player creates a character from the start and throughout the course of the game will be able to forge alliances & form a party of up to 6 characters while DA:O will have up to a party of 4 characters. In the same vein as Baldurs Gate, players will be able to issue orders such as attacks and spells to NPCs in real time or while the game is paused.

With award winning games like:

Baldurs Gate - 9.2/10 & 1998 RPG of the Year by Gamespot
Baldurs Gate 2 - 9.2/10 & 2000 RPG of the Year by Gamespot
Neverwinter Nights - 9.2/10 by Gamespot
Star Wars: KotOR - 9.5/10 & 2003 Xbox & PC RPG Game of the Year by IGN

I've been yearning for another "baldurs gate" type game & my hopes are riding high on Bioware's Dragon Age. Hope that it turns out to be as spectacular as their previous endeavors. For more info, check it out at http://dragonage.bioware.com/

Yummy Home Made Beef & Mutton Stew

2009-10-20T21:50:00.000+08:00

A comfort dish like no other. Pack full of flavor, the beef & mutton cubes are juicy and tender & the herbs and mix vegetables combine to produce a wonderful sweet yet aromatic gravy.

Have it with either steam rice or toasted bread or even on its own. If you're the type that doesn't like their bread toasted, skip the toasting part, and it'll still work! And for those who indulge themselves in the sweet nectar of Dionysus, a red wine would definitely compliment this dish. For those strictly non-alcoholics, a red sparkling grape juice would make a nice substitution.

I must say that this is 1 of my all time favourite dishes and it's suitable for any occasion. Children & adults of any age would definitely love this. Try it once and you'll be coming back for more.

Hokuto Musou (Fist of the North Star)

2009-10-16T11:11:00.006+08:00

Here's one of the new and upcoming games from Tecmo Koei to be release sometime in Japan 2010 for both Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3. Following the footsteps of Koei's musou series, Tecmo Koei has taken Fist of the North Star which debuted in 80's and transform it into an action beat'em-up. Judging from the screenshots & video, it will have violence and gore that was not presented in the other musou type games from Tecmo Koei.

Now some may argue that Tecmo Koei's musou series of games are mindless bashing of buttons, and the enemies especially the grunts don't give much of a fight, but in all honesty, I enjoy the musou series ever since it's debut on the PS2 starting from Dynasty Warriors 2 (Shinsangoku Musou) .

This is a type of game that you either love it or hate it. For those who love the musou series like I do, check out the images and links below.

http://kotaku.com/5381217/first-footage-of-tecmo-koeis-new-game

http://the-magicbox.com/0910/game091014a.shtml

http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/hokuto/