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2010/08/25

September 2010 Issue of NAG out This Week

It’s nearly that time again. Yeah, last Thursday of the month. And that means NAG time! The post detailing it over at NAG Online was up early this time.

As you can see, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II gets the cover, and should also get an award for one of the longest video game titles in recent memory. It makes Rage a great pleasure to type in comparison.
Previews include Dead Rising 2, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (there’s a review of it in the Techno Times supplement that comes with the Cape Times – it turns out it ain’t that good, just average). There’s also a look at Portal 2, Fable III, which will be hitting the PC this time too, and Killzone 3.

Reviews don’t seem to have anything special apart a feature review on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. Cracking game that. I’m playing it right now.

The Cover DVD has a demo of Kane & Lynch 2 on it (my brother all ready bought the game – I’ll have to ask him if it’s worth a try). It also says there on the contents page that there are 11 Free games, and of course the videos. All 200 of them. Well, it’s not that many – about 153 at least – but close enough.
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Source: [NAG Online]

2010/04/16

Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Box Art, Available for Pre-order

The box art for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has been released [see the image to the right], and it’s being hailed as one of the most original box arts of the year so far. That’s one thing it’s done right so far.

The design reflects the game’s content and art direction. See under the number 2, the Chinese writing, and the pixelated look overall which is similar to the look of the actual game, like what you’ll find on a low quality user-uploaded video on YouTube or some other site, or perhaps on a picture that hasn’t loaded fully on a slow internet connection.

In addition to this, the game is now available for preorder. The game will release on August 24, 2010 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

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Source: “Kane & Lynch 2 Box Art Doesn't Want Its Picture Taken” [Kotaku]

2010/03/22

Jamie Foxx to Star in Kane& Lynch Movie… as Lynch?

We all know that Bruce Willis is set to star as Adam “Kane’ Marcus in Kane& Lynch: The Movie, which is said to start filming in August, about the same time that the sequel to the original game, Kane& Lynch 2: Dog Days, will be released.

Now it’s been revealed that another star has been cast for the film. And it’s not who you thought it would be. Not by a mile. There were always three choices for the role of Lynch, if he was to be played in a movie: John Malkovich, Billy Bob Thornton, and Peter Stormare. All of those would have been excellent choices, I’m sure.

But who did they go with? Jamie Foxx.

I’m not being racist [I’m a misanthropist – I hate everyone], but I’m sure you’ve noticed that there’s one major thing that’s different between Lynch and Foxx. Come on, just have a look.

Jamie Foxx Lynch on the left

All I can say is that they will have to do a reverse makeover on pretty-boy Foxx before he can look the part.They’ll have to shave most of his hair off, and straighten what’s left of it out, make him wear glasses, and lighten his complexion… at least. Maybe that’ll scare him off and the role can go to someone else. Few people will make that sort of sacrifice for a role.

Oh, and like some have mentioned: an ethnic man having the name “Lynch” is sure to have some people up in arms. If you don’t know why, then take a history lesson or search around with google.

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Source: [1] Variety.com - [2] Big Download

2010/03/19

Kane& Lynch 2: Dog Days Release Date Confirmed, new Trailer

Recently, Square Enix revealed a release date for IO Interactive’s Kane& Lynch: Dog Days. In North America, it’s set for an August 24 release, and August 27 in Europe.

The game will be available simultaneously for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, can has singleplayer and multiplayer.

Also, a new trailer was released for the game just yesterday.

AAA: This new game is being developed by the guys behind the acclaimed Hitman series, and not Eidos, who screwed up the first game in a major way – not just with the development, but also with some scandal involving reviews and such.

The new art direction, which hopes to make the game look more like something off of YouTube, should be interesting to say the least. It’s about time that a game tried to capitalise on popular culture in this fashion, since we know how big social media is. It’ll likely make the game look crappy – but that’s the point. For once, the emphasis definitely won’t be on how amazingly gorgeous the graphics are. Not that it looks that bad, anyway.

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Sources: Shacknews – 1up

2010/02/15

Video Game Deals at Amazon: Kane& Lynch 2, Left 4 Dead GOTY

My brother is so looking forward to one of the games featured here, and that would be Kane& Lynch 2: Dog Days. He says that Bruce Willis could take either role in the movie: Kane or Lynch. Maybe they should do that, somehow…

Anyway, the yet to be released Kane& Lynch 2 is available on PC with $10 or 20% off. Other good deals include Left 4 Dead GOTY with 33% off (also $10), WWE Legends of Wrestlemania for Xbox 360 and PS3, SAW, Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition, and some others.

These deals have been scouted on Amazon via Nowinstock.net, and accumulated over the past few days. I don’t like to do one each day unless there are many deals. I don’t bother if there are just two or three, usually, unless they’re really good games.

Best Deals ($10 and up):

Nintendo DS Guitar Hero on Tour & on Tour Decades Box Set - $50.79 - Save $29.20

Battle Fantasia - $16.89 - Save $22.00

Fairytale Fights - $19.99 - Save $19.22

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Standard Edition - $29.99 - Save $18.00

WWE Legends of WrestleMania - $19.96 - Save $14.53

SAW - $39.99 - Save $10.50

Kane & Lynch 2 - $39.99 - Save $10.00

Left4Dead - Game of the Year Edition - $19.99 - Save $10.00

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition - $121.99 - Save $10.00

Kane & Lynch 2 - $39.99 - Save $10.00
Disciples II Gold - $12.90 - Save $7.09
Left 4 Dead - Game of the Year Edition - $19.99 - Save $10.00
Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships - $19.99 - Save $6.00

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