EGM #229 info (warning: fake)

PJX · 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Prosecut0rGodot:

hey guys, just got the latest EGM (july 2008, issue 229) i don't know if we are allowed to post scans (the last time that I did that in other forum I got banned) but if you want to see them, just pm me! I'm going to make a short summary of the best things in this issue, enjoy!

Cover: Gears of War 2

- if you play the entire main campaign in co-op, there will be special cut-scenes and decisions that will affect the game various endings.

- Different difficulty settings for each player in co-op

- the length of the campaign will be around 15 hours

- a new stamina bar will determine for how long your character can run and fight, the lower the stamina, the worse your performance will be.

- a new boss called "acheron" revealed. it looks like a gargantuan mammoth that the locust use in order to destroy large vehicles

- new multiplayer mode called "ordeal", it's a mission where you compete to see who kills 100 enemies first.

- new multiplayer mode called "en-garde", chainsaws only!

- notable graphical improvements in terms of lighting and amount of enemies on screen.

Previews / hands-on:

- banjo kazooie nuts and bolts (360): a lot of what they played was mostly vehicle sections. the amount of customization is mind-blowing, sadly they haven't seen too much of platforming action.

- deblob (Wii): addictive, charming and fun wii platformer, could be a sleeper hit.

- bioshock (PS3): better load times than the 360 versions, will have the dlc that the 360 versions had, 2 new exclusive weapons: pyroplasm and shock gauntlet.

Rumors:

- Skies of Arcadia sequel will be announced sooner than you might think, along with that other SEGA franchise that you want the most, both for the Wii

- Rockband 2 will allow players to save their own videos and upload them to the internet in a "youtube-esque" mode

- God of war Chains Of Olympus will be ported to the PS2 this August, don't be surprised when this gets announced officially soon....

Reviews:

- Ninja Gaiden II "Game of the Month" (360): A [Milkman] A- [Bettenhausen] A- [Garnett Lee]

Pros: visceral combat, video mode

Cons: corny cut-scenes, awkward camera

- Metal Gear Solid IV (PS3): A [Jeremy Parish] A- [Crispin Boyer] B+ [Milkman]

Pros: refined gameplay, interesting story

Cons: more cutscenes than gameplay!

- Space Invaders Extreme (DS/PSP): A- B+ B-

- We Ski (Wii): A B- B-

- GT5 Prologue (PS3): B+ B B

- Lost Planet Colonies (PS3/360): C+ B- D+

- R-Type Command (PSP): C- B- B-

Electronic Nongaming Monthly: Wii Fit

edit: looks like sending scans of american magazines via pm's is also prohibited

I hope the Skies of Arcadia comes out to be true.

Costanza · (05-23-2008, 05:51 AM)

I don't know what to think about the RB2 thing... :\

Red Blaster · (05-23-2008, 05:51 AM)

I knew there was a reason the MGS4 review wasn't even mentioned on the cover.

Ynos Yrros · (05-23-2008, 05:52 AM)

What a joke of a magazine/site/network.

Stoney Mason · 05:57 AM

MGS fans riot...

not sure a stamina bar in Gears is something I want. We'll see I guess.

Agent Icebeezy · (05-23-2008, 05:52 AM)

NG2 game of the month. I can't fucking wait for this game.

madmook · (05-23-2008, 05:52 AM)

MGS4 B+ [Milkman]

Uh oh... can't wait to read the issue!

Rpgmonkey · (05-23-2008, 05:52 AM)

Quote:

- banjo kazooie nuts and bolts (360): a lot of what they played was mostly vehicle sections. the amount of customization is mind-blowing, sadly they haven't seen too much of platforming action.

...

The vehicle thing is nice, but I am interested in things besides the vehicles. >_>

Quote:

- Skies of Arcadia sequel will be announced sooner than you might think, along with that other SEGA franchise that you want the most, both for the Wii

SKIIIIEEEESSS!

Come back to me. :(

Avrum · (05-23-2008, 05:53 AM)

Two rumors I hope comes true, a new Skies for Wii and Chains of Olympus for PS2. (I've no PSP but would like to play the game... I'm willing to wait)

Quote:

- We Ski (Wii): A B- B-

- GT5 Prologue (PS3): B+ B B

Hot damn...

Cmagus · (05-23-2008, 05:53 AM)

B+ for Metal Gear uh oh brace yourselves

Mindlog · (05-23-2008, 05:53 AM)

Oh God, this is going to end like the Donner Party's last brunch.

AniHawk · (05-23-2008, 05:53 AM)

Quote:

- Skies of Arcadia sequel will be announced sooner than you might think, along with that other SEGA franchise that you want the most, both for the Wii

Skies 2 + Panzer Dragoon or Skies 2 + Shenmue Dualpack.

But Skies 2. I NEED THIS RUMOR TO STOP BEING A RUMOR AND BECOME TRUE. MAKE IT HAPPEN SEGA. FUCKING DO IT.

Cirekiller · (05-23-2008, 05:53 AM)

- Metal Gear Solid IV (PS3): A [Jeremy Parish] A- [Crispin Boyer] B+ [Milkman]

Wow WTF!!

Sullen · (05-23-2008, 05:53 AM)

In before: B+ isnt high enough, bias, pathetic, etc, etc.

edit: or not..

Himuro · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

Quote:

- Skies of Arcadia sequel will be announced sooner than you might think, [b]along with that other SEGA franchise that you want the most[b], both for the Wii

SHENMUE. PLEASE.

PLEASE GOD.

Kagari · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

:/ lol EGM, lol

Crateman · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

Quote:

- Metal Gear Solid IV (PS3): A [Jeremy Parish] A- [Crispin Boyer] B+ [Milkman]

Pros: refined gameplay, interesting story

Cons: more cutscenes than gameplay!

WHHHHHATTTT THE FUUUCKK!!

Shit just got real, son!

Doytch · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

Originally Posted by Ynos Yrros:

What a joke of a magazine/site/network.

It begins.

KINGOFNOOBS · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

So basically EGM just waits a month after Game Informer gets the exclusive and sucks them dry of all of their information and just puts it in their new issue and says its exclusive?

Struct09 · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

EDIT: skip saves the day!

Andrex · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

Originally Posted by PJX:

- Skies of Arcadia sequel will be announced sooner than you might think, along with that other SEGA franchise that you want the most, both for the Wii

So... the Shenue rumor may be true?

And yeah, way to step things up Sega.

neptunes · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

it's the 4th (and final?) game of the series, and it supposedly supposed to tie everything up

Who WASN'T expecting more cutscenes?

MWS Natural · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

Quote:

- Metal Gear Solid IV (PS3): A [Jeremy Parish] A- [Crispin Boyer] B+ [Milkman]

Pros: refined gameplay, interesting story

Cons: more cutscenes than gameplay!

Mini-Megaton?

skip · (05-23-2008, 05:54 AM)

Originally Posted by Cirekiller:

- Metal Gear Solid IV (PS3): A [Jeremy Parish] A- [Crispin Boyer] B+ [Milkman]

Wow WTF!!

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

Maggot9 · (05-23-2008, 05:55 AM)

After hearing milky try to defend his score for Mario Kart Wii on 1upY, I don't get how he got a job in gaming journalism.

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

oh shi-

Doytch · (05-23-2008, 05:55 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

Well then. Crisis averted?

MWS Natural · (05-23-2008, 05:55 AM)

Originally Posted by neptunes:

it's the 4th (and final?) game of the series, and it supposedly supposed to tie everything up

Who WASN'T expecting more cutscenes?

More than Gameplay?? lol no one?

dillenger · (05-23-2008, 05:55 AM)

This can't be real

_dementia · (05-23-2008, 05:55 AM)

GOOO GAIDEN!!

Awesome if true.

Cirekiller · (05-23-2008, 05:55 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

OK

Renji Zabimaru · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by Ynos Yrros:

What a joke of a magazine/site/network.

And the bitter tears start flowing out.

Linkzg · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Stamina Bar in Gears 2 doesn't really leave me happy. I liked running around the stage while the enemy was chasing me.

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

are other things fake also?

hope for no stamina bar!?

Costanza · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

damn

Crateman · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

Crisis adverted!!! MGS Defense Force, back to your stations.

Phew...

sykoex · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I KNEW this had to be BS.

Y2Kev · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

ollllllllllolololol

Gaf was about to fucking riottyyt

frAntic_Frog · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

?

you mean theres no mention of the review anywhere on the cover? hmmm that seems off...i thought they would advertise the review of ps3's biggest game yet SOMEWHERE on that magazine cover

oh well probably fake egm postings......wouldnt be the first time

fistfulofmetal · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

SO WHAT, IT GOT STRAIGHT B'S DIDN'T IT??? DIDN'T IT??!?!?!? DON'T YOU FUCKING LIE TO ME!!!!!!!!!!

neptunes · (05-23-2008, 05:56 AM)

I just can't wait to see the fallout once REAL mgs4 reviews start trickling out

actually....I don't care, but I can only guess it'll be MASSIVE

speedpop · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Skies of Arcadia sequel for Wii eh? I would have thought Sega would use their canvas engine from Valkyria to do it on PS3.

Cmagus · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

Either Skip is telling the truth or he is lying till they can get Milky safely out of town.

RBH · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

Well that ends that.

Originally Posted by Ynos Yrros:

What a joke of a magazine/site/network.

Originally Posted by Cirekiller:

- Metal Gear Solid IV (PS3): A [Jeremy Parish] A- [Crispin Boyer] B+ [Milkman]

Wow WTF!!

Originally Posted by Kagari:

:/ lol EGM, lol

Originally Posted by Maggot9:

After hearing milky try to defend his score for Mario Kart Wii on 1upY, I don't get how he got a job in gaming journalism.

All this within just a few minutes.

_dementia · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

damn

.

Himuro · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

What about the Skies and other Sega game rumor? Fuck review scores, I want the games!

Ynos Yrros · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Phew, I had a meltdown coming.

jiggle · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

party ended before it even began

BigBlackGamer · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

NG2!!!!!!!!

Darkpen · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

OUR SAVIOR HAS COMETH

OnPoint · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

Originally Posted by skip:

this is 100% false. there is no official review of MGS4 in the Gears cover of EGM.

uh oh.

lol

Maggot9 · (05-23-2008, 05:57 AM)

HQ..

..This is HQ

..This is patrol. All clear.