Is the above picture a representation of you? Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 causing you to become frustrated, angry and possibly Mapathetic? Here is a full description of what you may be experiencing, courtesy of Infinity Ward:
“Mapathy (n.) [map-uh-thee] (often expressed as, “How the hell did you know I was there?!”) is a state of indifference to the same old maps one has been playing for the last several months. The Mapathetic individual no longer derives pleasure from blowing up people hiding in the cockpit or on top of the crane. More than 20 million people may be at risk for Mapathy.”
Well fear not my fellow FPS addicts and fellow Mapathy sufferers, a cure is at hand. On March 30th 2010 a map pack is coming for COD Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360 shortly afterwards for PS3 and PC.
Details are sketchy at the moment but check back soon for more info as it arrives. More people around the globe are currently suffering from Mapathy than swine flu, and tamiflu can’t help you… only more maps can.
More info at mapathy.com
Formula One will be racing its way into High Def’ this September! Pitting in on the Xbox 360, PS3 and then later on it will be arriving on your Personal Computer!
For you guys who didn’t pick up the Formula 1 Wii-entertainment last year you are going to have to wait until September for a fully fledged high-def F1 experience! phwoah.
The September launch will see F1 2010 become the first official FORMULA ONE game to appear for Xbox 360 and marks the return of FORMULA ONE to PC after an eight year absence. The arrival of the HD editions of FORMULA ONE follows Codemasters’ extremely successful launch of F1 2009 for Wii and PSP, which became a top five best seller throughout the past holiday period.
In F1 2010 gamers will take on the full, expanded grid in a variety of game modes including GRAND PRIX, Championship, Time Trial and an extensive, innovative Career mode. F1 2010 will also feature a highly advanced damage model, fully dynamic weather system and extensive competitive multiplayer options.
The last time we saw an attempt at a decent looking F1 game was way back in 2007 – so hopefully 3 years has been a good lesson?
Today see’s the announcement of the 2nd title in the Test Drive Unlimited series. TDU was one of my favourite games way back in 2006!
The 2nd title will be coming to Playstation 3 as many of you may remember, the first one didn’t. The official website has also launched at http://www.testdriveunlimited2.com/
Dropping the massive meat from the PR bomb after the link!
Continue reading ‘Test Drive Unlimited 2 Announced!’
For those of you who don’t know anything about Metro 2033 here is a brief idea of what to expect, Written in basic terms which the average online user would understand.
Metro 2033 = In 3 years time (2013) imagine a big nuke explosion (World gets ‘PWND’), we then go about living underground in a Russian Metro system for a good 20 years, and then a story arises with some awesome named duded called Artyom in the year of 2033!
We got a chance to get hands-on with the game itself and live through the eyes of Artyom for some amount of time. Its preview time!
Continue reading ‘Preview – Metro2033 “Underground Story Driven Chaos”’
If you haven’t already checked out our video interview, it’s here. – Full ‘Uncut’ XXX version coming soon.
Alan Wake is definitely one of the biggest titles of 2010, as well as this new decade in video game history. Remedy have been developing this ‘Psychological Action Thriller’ for over 5 years now, during that time we’ve got a new Prime Minister, and the US got a new President…ok slightly off topic, I know, but 5 years is still a long wait. We can happily say it’s been a wait worth waiting… and it’s now time to Wake up!
Continue reading ‘Preview – Alan Wake "Time to Wake Up!"’
First things first, catchy title…
It’s definitely been a while since we’ve seen a Tom Clancy shooter title, the last Tom Clancy game was EndWar (the ‘War’ to ‘End’ all wars). Advanced Warfighter came out in 2006! OMG indeed, with the sequel hitting the shelves in 2007.
Now for the future soldier!
Created by the award-winning team behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2, the game will feature cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will go beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience, with an unparalleled level of quality that will excite long-time fans and newcomers alike.
also expect a BETA for the game…
Continue reading ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Announced’
The Japanese Xbox.com is currently teasing a Capcom and Microsoft title which will be premiered on the 26th, what could it be? We have our own ideas.
We know it can’t be: Dead Rising 2, Super Street Fighter IV or Lost Planet 2.
It’s probably most likely to be an XBLA title we think, with all the budget issues as of late. How about a re-make of some classic Resident Evils? Coming to XBLA? How about that…
Those ruffian’s over at …Ruffian Games have just announced that Crackdown 2 will be getting a Demo at some point before it’s release – woohoo!
James Cope, a producer on the game, had an interview with the guys over at IGN and he was asked if we were to expect a demo sometime before the game’s release.
“You can definitely expect a demo to hit Live before the game is out but I can’t say when that will be… yet,” said Cope
“The Crackdown demo was fantastic and we want to carry on in that form.”
More info, yes please.
The airwaves have been silent the past 2 weeks, there is reason!
We have been smashing our heads together to discuss the nominees and winners for all of our amazing prestigious awards. All of the available reviews and news editors will be pulled together to chat important shenanigans regarding this year’s gaming highlights!
Tune in:
Tuesday 15th December: News Recap 09
Wednesday 16th December: Xg Awards 09
We will then return to our normal podcasting schedule in the new year, January 5th 2010 to be precise!
As we come to the end of the year it comes to the point where us journalists begin shouting at each other. It’s all about shouting about the best of everything games.
Halo 3: ODST, Uncharted 2, Assassin’s Creed 2, Batman, Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2? All a lot of great games but which is the best? Well there is only one place to find out! Here at TFMX within the upcoming weeks.
If you want to check out last year’s winners do so here.
