Game: James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

Publisher: Ubisoft,  Lightstorm Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Games

Available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC (reviewed on Xbox 360)

If you haven’t heard of James Cameron’s Avatar by now then chances are you’ve been living under a rock somewhere as at the time of writing the movie is already at cinema’s blowing people away with its outstanding visuals. With a movie this big there is always the inevitable release of a game and we all know how those usually turn out, don’t we?! Despite that though, we thought we would see for ourselves if the game could live up to the high standards of the movie. Does it tread usual movie tie-in ground or does it surprisingly impress? What are you waiting for?! Hit the jump and find out what we think of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game.

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2009 has, once again, been a great year for gaming with many quality titles being released. Uncharted 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Resident Evil 5, Dragon Age: Origins, Killzone 2, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Assassin’s Creed II and inFamous are just a few of the titles that spring to mind immediately. Those are all quality games and “big releases” in their own right but the biggest title that was released in 2009 was, without a shadow of doubt, Modern Warfare 2. Infact if it wasn’t for Infinity Ward’s baby we would have had many other quality titles released in 2009. Whether or not their respective publishers would like to admit it but titles such Bioshock 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction were the most high profile titles to get caught up in the Modern Warfare 2 release date hurricane.

We also can’t forget some of the quality titles that were released over the downloadable services offered across all gaming formats. Flower, ‘Splosion Man, PixelJunk Shooter, Shadow Complex, Trials HD, Torchlight, Machinarium and Trine are just a few of the stand-out titles that were available to download in 2009. Proof, if it was ever needed, that even the most simplest of games can provide maximum enjoyment. Taking all that into consideration the team here at GodisaGeek.com voted for our top five games of 2009 and by clicking here you can view the results along with some honourable mentions.

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If you are one of the gamers out there who enjoyed the intense, realistic experience that is Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising and you just want more then fear not, Codemasters have released new DLC for the title that is available on Xbox-Live, PSN network and PC. The new DLC adds a few new modes to the already existing options. The first of these is ‘Blindside’ that presents the player with some ‘Headquarters’ style gameplay where one team will protect a point and the other will be given various tasks to be completed in the shortest amount of time. The other is named ‘Supremacy’ where you are tasked with taking vital points on the map in exchange for “force multipliers”  such as gun emplacements and air strikes.

Codemasters didn’t forget about the cooperative multiplayer junkies out there as there will also be two new FTE (Fire Team Engagement) missions to tackle by the name of “friendly skies” and “hostile takeover”. The “Overwatch” pack will set you back 400 Microsoft points on Xbox-Live, £3.19 / $4.99 on PSN and is completly free for PC (hows that for supporting the PC gaming scene).

Model: Alienware M15x

Manufacturer: Dell

Price: £1,199.00

Available: Out now

We were recently lucky enough to get out hands on the Dell Alienware M15x. Read on for the review.

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Well we brought you the co-op trailer and by now you all must of figured out we love the Splinter Cell franchise. So to top it all off we thought we would complete the cycle by presenting you with some actual gameplay footage of what looks like it’s shaping up to be a very welcome addition to the series. The tendency for games adding a co-op feature is to lose a lot of the mechanics that make the single player experience such fun. From the looks of the walkthrough it’s nice to see that this isn’t the case, which means that hopefully when February comes around Convictions co-op experience will be able sit next to games like Gears of War. Even the “mark and execute” system which is new to the Splinter Cell franchise has made it’s way over to co-op allowing for some sniper & “spotter” type scenarios.

Overall this appears to be a very solid addition to the existing single player campaign and other multi-player modes that will be available. The God is a Geek team is looking forward to getting our dirty little hands on the game as I’m sure you are too but for now check out the walkthrough narrated by Splinter Cell: Convictions Game Director, Patrick Redding.

If you are a fan of Final Fantasy and love beta testing new games, we have some good news for you. The Final Fantasy XIV Beta Registration page is now open. You can sign-up to take part in either the PlayStation 3 or PC beta trial, and need to fill out a long registration form as well as sign-up for a Square-Enix account. The beta will run in multiple phases, with the total number of participants increasing each time. Unfortunately, the start date for the beta is currently unknown.

Beta Registration requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a Square Enix ID account
• Possess an internet connection
• Be capable of downloading large amounts of data
• Be capable of submitting bug reports in either Japanese, English, French, or German

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Spenser Norrish, the Community Coordinator for Army of Two, announced the release of the Army of Two: The 40th Day demo earlier today. The demo will be available as a free download via the PlayStation Network on December 17th for the PS3 and on January 14th for the PSP. The PS3 demo includes most of the first level in the game, where the iconic two-man private military team of Salem and Rios find themselves trapped in Shanghai as it falls under attack.

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It looks like the GodisaGeek team were, once again, 100% correct. A week ago we suspected that a co-op trailer for Splinter Cell: Conviction would be hitting Xbox Live on December 16th and just moments ago, that is exactly what happened. The co-op mode will be set before the events that occur in the game and will see players step into the shoes of two agents as they attempt to foil the plans of a rogue organisation within the Russian military. One of the agents is American named Archer who represents Third Echelon and the other is a Russian named Kestrel who is a member of Voron (the Russian version of Third Echelon). The trailer shows off some fantastic gameplay and certainly whets the appetite for the full game which is due out in February. You can download the trailer in HD from Xbox Live Marketplace to your Xbox 360 now by clicking here or alternatively you can watch it below in YouTube form.

Some news has appeared on the events page of  forbiddenplanet.com It would appear Joe Madureira the man behind the stunning art style of Darksiders will be signing copies of the game on January 7th one day before the official UK release date. The event is being held at the Forbidden Planet London mega store 179 Shaftesbury Avenue from 18:00 – 19:00.

Signed copies of the game will be available on the day as well as online for £49.99,  £15 more than most online retailers and would appear without the anticipated pre-order items such as avatar clothing or in game weapons. A good opportunity for collectors to get their hands on a signed copy a few hours early. It’s up to the individual to decide if the increased price is worthwhile.

Darksiders has already scored well in early reviews gaining a 10/10 from Play – US,  9/10 from 360 Gamer – UK and 8.8/10 from the Germans over at Consolplus. Remember to stick around for the God is a Geek verdict on January 8th.

Rockstar Games have today released a new trailer for their “old western” based game, Red Dead Redemption. Previous trailers have shown off footage all taken from cut-scenes but this time we actually get to see some proper gameplay and boy does it look fantastic. The trailer shows off a few gameplay elements aswell as explaining a little bit of the story, both aspects of the game seem to capture the feeling of the old west brilliantly. To add to all that, visually the game looks stunning. Don’t believe us?! Well check out the trailer for yourself.