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Gears of War 2: Day 1

Filed under: Uncategorized — stuart @ 12:45 pm

Well i know i said i would start this on Saturday however i needed a few more days to play it just so i could get use to it and discover a little bit of the game before i even start this.

Before i begin though i will tell you that this is not a review so i will not be going into details about the story and i will try and keep the spoilers down to a minimum but i will warn you if there is a spoiler.

Right to begin with i will touch on each section every day up until Friday where i will give my final verdict on the game so the first thing i want to tackle is the excellent horde mode and to me this is the shining light of Gears of War 2.

In horde you and up to another 4 friends tackle wave upon wave of enemies wanting to beat you down to a bloody pulp so much that they could make a lovely hamburger with the remains of your body.
Now after each wave of 10 the difficult level ramps up until the enemies get 2.5x harder in every sense which if frenetic and completely mad.

The reason why i think that this is a big shining light is down to the fact that it gets your team working together as this is the only way you can survive in this mode or you will die a lot and i mean A LOT.
It’s also great because it gives you the chance to learn the multiplayer maps and weapons properly thus helping you out when you do face the arseholes online in the other modes (more on that later in the week).

The only downfall i can see so far with horde is down to the fact it can get a little repetitive however this did not bother me as the challenge made it more fresh and the fact i didn’t get bored once and that is really rare for me.

If you have got a few friends who have gears of war 2 then this is one of the best places to spend your time in as you will have so much fun you couldn’t card less about anything else in the multiplayer side of Gears.

Tomorrow i will tackle the issue of the other online mode so check back then for that.

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Pre Order GoW 2 now

Filed under: Uncategorized — Sean @ 11:23 am

Its exactly 1 month until november 7th and all eyes are on Gears Of War 2 . I have already preordered it and am getting a golden Lancer to use it in-game. This game WILL SELL OUT on launch day or earlier (because of nationwide midnight launches) so if you want to be part of GoW2 early then Pre Order to avoid missing the next chapter in the XBOX 360’s current reign over the console market.

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Cod4 Moaners

Filed under: Uncategorized, Features, Stuart — stuart @ 12:00 pm

I have been trying to think of new things to do for this site that other ones have not done yet and then an idea struck me after watching an episode of Family Guy.

During one episode Peter is given a spot on Channel 6 where he tells everybody what has been getting on his nerves and that feature was call Grinding My Gears and guess what i have decided to pinch that idea and do the same but for games.

So what is my first entry into the new Grind My Gears feature well it’s those idiots on Call of Duty 4 who moan at every little thing.

There is one element of online gaming that i really hate and it’s those idiots who think that they are the best at videogames even if they keep getting beat.
Case in point is that a few days ago i was playing an online team deathmatch game with a few friends on Call of Duty 4 only for a few of the opposite team to start calling us Noobs for beating them time after time and then going off in a moan saying we were camping even though we were using sniper rifles and everybody knows that it pays to camp a little while using a sniper so you can get a good shot.

Now this wouldn’t of gotten on my nerves however it was happening time after time and it was starting to grate on me that people cannot come to terms with the fact that there are people out there who are better than them so the only way for them to get there own back isn’t for them to continue playing and trying to get a win but for them to start moaning like little children.

It’s these kind of people who i wish would just shut the hell up and stop playing videogames as you are just showing yourself up by acting like a child in front of people who don’t know you.

If i’m able to play more than a few games of COD online without anybody moaning then it would make this videogamer one very happy person.

So thats it for my first Grinding my Gears and i’m hoping to have more for you soon.

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We are Back

Filed under: Uncategorized — stuart @ 12:58 pm

After a few problems with Wordpress(thank you) Vagusnet is back and i have afew stuff for you to get your teeth around over the weekend that should make up for the downtime.

So keep checking back at VN for more updates.

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Halo 3 Mythic map pack

Filed under: Uncategorized, News, Microsoft — Sean @ 10:07 pm

As TU2 on Halo 3 was released on tuesday, i myself asked “When is the Mythic pack coming out…” Webwide there have been rumors storming that it may be released on 25/9/08 as a free download . The pack wilI contain 7 brand new maps to the table and enable the player to get the full 1750G on the game. Each of the new maps has a hidden skull stashed somewhere within the level. we will have to see what tomorrow brings, but if the rumors are true, then tomorow will go down in history. =]

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Feature the Feature

Filed under: Uncategorized, Features — stuart @ 11:04 am

Trying to come up with a feature that other websites or gaming mags have done can be really hard as most subjects have been done many times before thus leaving me to think do i just copy what other people have written about there fore giving me more content for the site or do i try and think of something different but leaving me with very little for the site.

Well the route i decided to take was a little bit of both and thats why there has’nt been that much on vagusnet lately as i’ve been trying to think about stuff to write about.

I will start to update this site more often with basic news storys and make the feature section a bit more special by writing about things that i want to get off my chest and i think that you might enjoy reading.

If you have any topics you would like me to write about then post a comment and i’ll see what i can do and don’t forget also to enter the competition i have started for you to win a PS3 game.

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E3 2008 : Bye Bye E3, Top 3 E3 games

Filed under: Uncategorized, News, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Features — stuart @ 12:41 pm

Well E3 is over for another year and like last year it was a little bit disappointing however there were a few interesting announcements and some fantastic games shown off.

So what did i think was the best of E3 well seeing as it’s the end of E3 the only way to do is have one more top 3.
The big difference about this top three is that it has nothing to do with the 3 conferences but it’s all about the games that were at E3.

So without further ado here is my top 3 E3 games.

3. Gears Of War 2
It was obvious that this was going to be Microsoft’s big game at E3 and it didnt disappoint with some really big set pieces and some fantastic graphics showing off what the 360 can do.
The demo that was shown off at E3 showed some fantastic set pieces that made even me drool a little, from fighting the big bro-mag to seeing the flame thrower in action this looks like it will be bigger than the first game.
Throw into the mix co-op campaign, 10 player online team death matches and a separate five player online co-op mode i can’t wait for this game when it comes out this November.

2. M.A.G (Massive Action Game)
This was the game for me that was the biggest shock at Sony’s press conference as it was a new IP but it was also the first console game to feature an online mode that will cater for 256 people.
So how will this game manage it well everybody will be split into teams of 8 and send out on huge battlefields to blast the crap out of each other.
While there was nothing new about the fact that this was another team based first person shooter the biggest selling point for me was the fact that each game can hold up to 256 players at once and that number was mind boggling.
Whether the game can handle it will remain to be seen but i can’t wait for it to come out sometime next year.

1. Resident Evil 5
For me this was a really easy choice and it was made even easier if you have seen this game because when i saw the new trailer my jaw just dropped down to the floor and i declared that i must have this game.
For the first time in a Resident Evil game there will be online co-op which will add a new dimension to the game but for it was the graphics that were the star of the show and i have to say that this is the best looking game i have ever seen.
Now I’m not a person who gets carried away when it comes to the graphics of games but i do have to say that i would love to shake the hands of everybody at Capcom because this game looks fantastic.
not only does it have the fantastic graphics but like other Resident Evil games we know we can expect a brilliant storyline and so joyful set pieces.

The game is due out early next year and you would be the biggest idiot in the world if you didn’t go out and buy this game.

Other mentions
Well they were my top 3 games of E3 but there were a few other games that need a quick mention so they are the following:-
Dead Rising on the Wii - Announced by Capcom at E3 we knew that they were working on a Wii game but nobody thought it was Dead Rising for the Wii so this gave me a big shock when i found out about it.
Mirror’s Edge - every single time i see this game i just want to play it and it was no exception when i saw the new trailer as this has to be a fantastic move on EA’s part to try something different like this.
Fable 2 - I know a few people who cannot wait for this game and I’m one of them and when it was announced that it was finished and coming out in October i had a big smile on my face.
Little Big Planet - Every time you see this game you just want to get your hands on it and play it for yourself and at E3 they teased us again with it and all i said was release it already or people will get so pissed off with Sony that they will not buy it.

So that’s it for this years E3 and while it was still a bit of a damp squib it still had it’s moments so lets hope next years will up the anty and be much better than this one.

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E3 2008 : Resident Evil 5 Trailer

Filed under: Uncategorized, Microsoft, Sony — stuart @ 5:28 pm

Now if you thought that the previous stuff you have seen about Resident Evil 5 was jaw dropping then cast your eye’s over this new trailer and get ready to pick that jaw up off the floor because i have to say that this is now my most wanted game and i can’t wait to get my grubby little mits on it when it comes out early next year.

So enjoy the trailer and tell me what you think.

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E3 2008 : Shh it’s a Secret

Filed under: Uncategorized, News, Nintendo — stuart @ 1:19 pm

There is mumblings going around at the moment that Nintendo is not finished with the big announcements and have planned a top secret behind closed doors conference sometime today.

the rumors are that they plan to show off a few more big surprise in the wake of the lack luster performance it had at there main press conference yesterday where most people left with disappointment written all over there faces.

Out of the 3 Nintendo had the most straight forward press conference and it would be stupid of them if they didn’t announce anything big before the week ends.

As soon as i find out anything i will post it up straight away.

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Dead Rising on Wii

Filed under: Uncategorized, News, Nintendo — stuart @ 9:45 am

Just a quick piece of huge news for you and that’s the 360 fantastic game Dead Rising is going to be making an appearance on the Wii, Yes you have read correct the Wii.

The game See’s you talking on a hoard of zombies (and when i say a hoard i mean a shit load) that has taken over a small town with you giving the task of reporting on it from the shopping mall while you slaughter the crap out of the zombies using anything you can get your hands on.

It was rumored that Capcom was working on a new game for the Wii and now we know what it is.

As soon as we get more details we will let you know but until then if you have a 360 get your arse down to your nearest gaming store and pick up an copy of the fantastic original.

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November 10, 2008

Gears of War 2: Day 1

October 10, 2008

Pre Order GoW 2 now

October 4, 2008

Cod4 Moaners

October 1, 2008

We are Back

September 24, 2008

Halo 3 Mythic map pack

August 17, 2008

Feature the Feature

July 18, 2008

E3 2008 : Bye Bye E3, Top 3 E3 games

July 16, 2008

E3 2008 : Resident Evil 5 Trailer

E3 2008 : Shh it’s a Secret

Dead Rising on Wii

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