Quick Plays

Hey there all. This will be a very short post about what I have played ahead of schedule thus far and what I can tell you about a couple of games.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

Now the demo is released on UK Xbox Live Arcade in a few days but I have managed to play the Japanese version already (I won't explain how but it isn't by illegal means). Here's a lowdown of what to expect from the demo and possibly from the finished game.

- The demo runs in both English and Japanese (I was surprised to find English on the demo!)

- The Xbox version features less clean graphics than the PS3 version. There are a few jagged edges compared to the PS3 outing (but since the first game was exclusive to PS3 it hardly comes as a surprise)

- The controls are quite different to the other Naruto games on the 360. Basically one button to attack and combinations of the four main buttons (most pressed simultaneously rather than in succession) to perform:
- Chakra Dashes
- Throw Chakra Shuriken
- Charge Chakra

- You also get different ninja items to use quickly with the D-pad such as ninja paper bombs and floating kunai (tied to balloons)

So far it's shaping up to be a fun experience and I will have a preview for this soon along with my next game.

Metroid: Other M

I was lucky enough to be able to play this at the London Film and Comic Con about a month back. Nintendo where there with it and I playtested the half hour beta demo which in short was a great play and the story is looking like a big part of the game. My only reservation with the game was the motion controls in the first person sections. Expect a preview within the week. Trust me!

Also we talked to some of the Nintendo employees about what they knew about the 3DS. One said they didn't know but a second one we asked gave us the same answer but after a chat and more questions they changed it to "Maybe this year". So could it be we found out the vauge time period of when the 3DS will be released.

More to come in the week.

As always feel free to comment on anything blog or gaming related. If you want me to cover something inparticular, do top 10's or any other ideas, then let me know and I'll get back to you!