Artificial InteleGENTS

Yep, today is the notorious release of GTA IV for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360….and it has received perfect 10s from both Gamespot and IGN.com! Sorry, but I’m going to have to stop typing because I’m drooling all over my keyboard…just go get this game right now!

Here are the links to some reviews, all of which gave GTA IV their highest maximum score.

Gamespot Review

IGN Review

Yahoo! Roundup

Gamespy

1up

Eurogamer

Empire Online

written by Zach Westfall

Guest - Mr Maynard

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 Because GTAIV isnt that Great [116:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Mr.D

Well, it took EA 3 weeks longer than expected (imagine that) but they finally got around to releasing the SSC Challenge map pack! At 600 Microsoft Points, you get 4 multiplayer maps in which you are basically running an obstacle course with a partner. You are timed, and you will be faced with all the challenges that the campaign has to offer, such as multiple enemies and likewise things.
I know I’ll be getting this pretty soon….check it out, it should be pretty interesting!

written by Zach Westfall

Guest - CommanderTim From the Pink Ninja Studios

• Mortal Kombat Vs DC Announced
• Kojima Disappointed With Metal Gear Solid 4
• Japanese Tech is Not Behind Western Tech
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• A Look at How Steam, Publishers & Australia Dont Get Along
• Namco Announces 2 New XBLA Titles
• Activision Closing Underground Developments
• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Unique Ports
• Rock Band First Album Announced, Our Harmonix Q&A
• GTA Will “Knock Me Out and Take MY Gold Jesus Cross”
• DC Comics To Publish Gears of War Series

 

 What The Fuck Octopus! [107:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Mr.D \\ tags: Pink Ninja Studios

Coming this fall, Web of Shadows is a more open-ended Spider-Man game. Based on the comics rather than the films, there are plenty of directions in which the game can go. For example, if you treat the citizens well, they will treat you well. If you treat them badly, they will respond in a likewise manner.

Read more here.

written by Zach Westfall \\ tags: Comics, Fall, Spider-Man, Super hero

And here it is, finally!

written by Zach Westfall

Attention - The RSS Feed doesnt work at the moment so Direct Download is the only way to get this weeks episode, sorry for the inconvenience.

Guest - Edie Sellers of Gamerhounds.net

-New Fallout 3 Media
-Kotaku Ninja Gaiden 2 Hands On Impressions
-Xbox 360 Version Of Wii Remote Has Been In Development Since Summer, Source Exclusively Tells MTV News
-Yahoo responds to Microsoft ultimatum: more money please
-New Gears of War 2 Details
-GTA IV Multiplayer Details
-EA calls off paid weapons in Bad Company

 

 Episode 32 Guest Edie Sellers [103:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Mr.D \\ tags: Guest, Podcast, show

Hey all,

I am no longer apart of the Cast or the Site. I guess you could say that I am off to bigger and Better things!! I had ALOT of fun here, and really put ALOT of time and dedication into making the site and podcast better. I will most likely still be around from time to time maybe in the forums or something. It was fun and I look forward to my future somewhere else!! if anyone ever wants to play a game or ask a question you can always reach me at StevenO45@gmail.com or message me on XBL to Fatal45.

Thanks again.

Steven O’Rourke.

written by Steve ORourke \\ tags: Fatal45, SRO, StevenORourke

Since the achievement descriptions can be considered spoilers, here we go

***SPOILERS***

GTA IV Achievements

• Pool Shark 10G
  Beat a friend at pool.
• King of QUB3D 15G
  Beat the High Score in QUB3D
• Finish Him 15G
  Complete 10 melee counters in 4 minutes
• Genetically Superior 25G
  Come first in 20 singleplayer street races.
• Wheelie Rider 30G
  Do a wheelie lasting at least 500 feet on a motorbike.
• Gobble Gobble 10G
  Score 3 strikes in a row, a turkey, in 10-pin bowling.
• Driving Mr. Bellic 10G
  Unlock the special ability of taxi.
• Rolled Over 30G
  Do 5 car rolls in a row from one crash.
• Walk Free 50G
  Lose a 4 star wanted rating by outrunning the cops.
• Courier Service 10G
  Complete all 10 package delivery jobs.
• Retail Therapy 10G
  Unlock the special ability of buying guns from a friend.
• Chain Reaction 20G
  You must blow up 10 vehicles in 10 seconds.
• One Man Army 40G
  Survive 5 minutes on 6 star wanted level.
• Lowest Point 5G
  Complete mission “Roman’s Sorrow”.
• Over Fulfilled 10G
  Complete all 10 Exotic Export orders.
• Manhunt 15G
  Complete the most wanted side missions from the police computer.
• Cleaned the Mean Streets 20G
  Capture 20 criminals through the police computer.
• Fed The Fish 5G
  Complete the mission “Uncle Vlad”.
• It’ll Cost Ya 5G
  Complete a taxi ride without skipping from one island to another.
• Sightseer 5G
  Fly on all helicopter tours of Liberty City.
• Warm Coffee 5G
  Successfully date a girl to be invited into her house.
• That’s How We Roll! 10G
  Unlock the special ability of helicopter.
• Half Million 55G
  Reach a balance of $500,000.
• Impossible Trinity 10G
  Complete mission “Museum Piece”.
• Full Exploration 20G
  Unlock all the islands.
• You Got The Message 20G
  Deliver all 30 cars ordered through text message.
• Dare Devil 30G
  Complete 100% of the unique stunt jumps.
• Assassin’s Greed 20G
  Complete all 9 assassin missions.
• Endangered Species 50G
  Collect every hidden package in the game.
• Under the Radar 40G
  Fly underneath the main bridges in the game that cross water with a helicopter.
• Dial B For Bomb 10G
  Unlock the special ability of phoning for a bomb to be placed.
• Gracefully Taken 10G
  Complete mission “I’ll Take Her”.
• Liberty City (5) 20G
  After meeting all possible friends, the ones left alive all like you above 90%.
• No More Strangers 5G
  Meet all random characters.
• That Special Someone 10G
  Complete mission “That Special Someone”.
• You Won! 60G
  Complete the final mission.
• Liberty City Minute 30G
  Complete the story missions in less than 30 hours.
• Key To The City 100G
  Achieve 100% in “Game progress” statistic.
• Teamplayer 10G
  Kill 5 players who are not in your team, in any ranked multiplayer team game.
• Cut Your Teeth 5G
  Earn a personal rank promotion in multiplayer
• Join The Midnight Club 10G
  Win a ranked multiplayer race without damaging your vehicle too much and with damaged enabled.
• Fly The Co-op 15G
  Beat our time in ranked versions of “Deal Breaker”, “Hangman’s NOOSE” and “Bomb da Base II”.
• Take It For The Team 10G
  Be on the winning team in all ranked multiplayer team games.
• Top Of The Food Chain 10G
  Kill 20 players with a pistol in a ranked multiplayer deathmatch.
• Top The Midnight Club 20G
  Come first in 20 different ranked standard multiplayer races.
• Wanted 20G
  Achieve the highest personal rank in multiplayer.
• Auf Wiedersehen Petrovic 30G
  Win all ranked multiplayer variations, all races and “Cops ‘n Crooks”, as both sides.
• Let Sleeping Rockstars Lie 10G
  Kill a Rockstar developer in a ranked multiplayer match.

written by Zach Westfall \\ tags: Achievements, GTA IV

Guest - Mr Maynard

Topics

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• Gran Turismo 5 Prologe
• Sam & Max & the Wii
• Saints Row 2
• Darksiders
• Rockstar Acquires Mad Doc
• Playstation Store Redesign
• BluRay Prices Increase
• Penny Arcade Greenhouse

 

 Because the 90s Rocked For Videogames: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Mr.D \\ tags: Guest, Mr.Maynard, Podcast