This video response is brilliant marketing on the part of Electronic Arts and Tiger Woods.

A fan posted on YouTube that it's possible for Woods to hit a golf ball in Tiger Woods 08 while walking on water.

How does Tiger react? By showing how it's done and promoting Tiger Woods 09 in the process.

I wouldn't want to pack this in my luggage

Avocado Entertainment is planning a second Closed Beta Test of a 2D horizontal scroll type casual game called WindSlayer, which is being developed by Avocado Entertainment for worldwide game users.

In WindSlayer, you will travel within a beautiful land called ‘Beaurinatia’ to become the finest/strongest adventurer. The interesting story and speedy actions will attract/peak any gamer's curiosity. In addition, the various key handling will stimulate a gamer's fingertips. For example, when hunting a monster in a PvP zone called the ‘Battle field’, a gamer will need to develop their own unique and accurate keyboard controls, as well as various combinations to gain the appropriate techniques in order to successfully fight off their enemies.

Like arcade games, the basic skills are present, including as power attacks, non-power attacks, double jumps and the use of defend keys are present in WindSlayer.  Besides the uncommon skill for a causal MMORPG, ‘catch and push’ can be found within the game. This ‘catch and push’ skill leaves your enemies in a defenseless state within at closed distances.  Also, the rhythmical combination of the basic skills like power and non-power attacks can make for stronger combo attacks. A gamer can enjoy more interesting playing techniques by using such skills at lower levels when monster hunting or when facing PvP combats.

While the characters job can be determined at level 10, a gamer at a level 5 or higher can enter the PvP zone ‘Battle Field’, by following the pop-up instructions by pressing the ‘F’ key on the character. This encourages a gamer's participation within the PvP zone to utilize the WindSlayer features, such as the various actions and controls available.   

A gamer with different game tastes can choose from three (3) various types of PvP modes within the Battle Field.  (1) A gamer can play with other players who have a similar skill level in a ‘limited level’ mode, where the gap between the player levels is limited. (2) Anyone can join the ‘unlimited level’ mode regardless of their skill level.  (3) In the ‘equalization’ mode, the levels and stats of all gamers are equalized to level 40. 

In addition, there is the option of completing a quest. Team matches and cute characters can be introduced as well as some additional features found within WindSlayer. A match system consists of team matches, death matches, stealing flags, etc. and supports up to 10 on 10 matches. The backgrounds and characters are designed like animation. There are about 250 various quests available within the game. 

A high level gamer can also help a beginner through the ‘mentoring system’, which is a reinforcement community of MMORPG, on how to best play the game.  The gamers making relationships within the ‘mentoring system’ will get rewarded by bonuses for being a part of this system.

A gamer is to choose one of six (6) jobs with gorgeous accessories to choose from for their character at level 10 for hunting, but can also complete their character with their own uniqueness and skill.  Moreover, a gamer can make a ‘relationship’ with close friends and help others experience all the elements and fun found within the game.

For more information about global client downloads and other related information, please go to the official WindSlayer global website (www.windslayer.net) or KIPA's global service platform, Game and Game (www.gamengame.com).

 

Got momentarily excited on seeing this footage of the upcoming Iron Man game. The first ten seconds or so look fantastic, and Mr. I. Ron Man himself is very nicely modelled. And then it gets very familiar very quickly and we remembered that this is, after all, a comic-to-movie-to-game adaptation and we all know how well they turn out. On the positive side, though, the game - and the missile catching in particular - reminds us very strongly of The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, which was one of the best superhero games on the last generation of consoles, so maybe it'll all work out for the best.

The game is due on every platform known to humankind in May 2008, and we're pretty certain the video footage is from either the Xbox 360 or PS3 version.

 

You know how some game trailers are all flash-bang-pow! with lots of exciting music, quick editing, a gravelly voice that booms "Coming this summer!" and a bucket of blood being thrown at the camera before exploding? This trailer for Etrian Odyssey 2 is exactly not that, presenting little more than tinkly elevator music and someone enjoying the gently tedious art of map-making. Which is fine by us.

The first Etrian Odyssey game gained a reputation as a solid, somewhat hardcore and old-school RPG that was very much a love/hate proposition. Having spent a significant portion of our teenage years mapping out The Bard's Tale on graph paper, there's something warmly appealing about repeating the process on the DS. If the monster-smiting, loot-hauling, character-building parts of the game live up to expectation, this'll be a must-buy when the game comes out in July.

Rock Band is due out on the Wii on June 22nd, 2008 - in the US and Canada. It'll cost US$169.99 and includes drums, wireless guitar and microphone. No word on its release in other territories, and we wouldn't encourage you to hold your breath. We wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it didn't cross the pond until Christmas but fingers crossed that we won't have to wait that long.

To deflate the excitement a smidge, the Wii version won't contain any downloadable content or online play. Boo. Not entirely unexpected but still a little disappointing to actually hear it  confirmed. In an effort to make up for this shortfall, the Wii version will include five extra songs. No idea what those five songs will be, but there you go.

Or to put it another way: on June 22nd, some people will be able to play a gimped version of Rock Band on the Wii. Hello Cleveland!