FIFA is one of the most successful football (soccer) games of all time, but only in recent years has the game truly deserved the title with the introduction of some revolutionary gameplay changes such as 360 degree dribbling and the be a pro game mode. Whilst the foundations have been laid with FIFA 08, 09 and 10, fans feel that there is room for some much needed improvement and are looking for FIFA 11 to deliver.

Last week, myself and Asim were invited down to a special FIFA 11 community event at the Emirates Stadium in London to play the code which was on offer at Gamescom 2010. What did we think of the game and the much talked about new features? Read on to find out.

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Being a huge Modern Warfare fan, my first stop at Gamescom 2010 had to be the Activision/Blizzard area. Myself and Asim went into the Black Ops booth with such high hopes…..not expectations, but hopes! As a gamer I really want Black Ops to offer me more of that Modern Warfare 2 goodness, but as a critic I’m a bit more sceptical about their efforts.

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Myself and Asim were invited down to the Konami offices in London not so long ago to get hands on with MercurySteam’s new take on the Castlevania franchise. For those of you who haven’t been following the title, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a third person action/adventure game and a reboot for the series. Hideo Kojima has had a role in its development (albeit a small one), so naturally Asim and I both had high hopes for the title but did it meet our expectations or were we left with an unwanted pain in our necks? Read on for the full preview.

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Three years, that is how long it has been since the last Medal of Honor game was released. It’s no real surprise though because, with all due respect, the series had hit a rather large brick wall. The last game in the series (Airborne) had solid shooting mechanics but was a little dull, especially when you compared it to the likes of Modern Warfare.

As most of you will know, the series is now getting a reboot. The creatively titled Medal of Honor will take the series into a more modern setting (the 2001 war in Afghanistan) where gamers will (mostly) play from the viewpoint of “Tier One Operators”. Realism and authenticity is the name of the game, well…that is what EA keep saying anyway. The validity of their claims is a discussion for another day though. Right now, you’re here to read impressions of the “Gunfighters” mission that was playable behind closed doors at Gamescom 2010. Well, at least we hope you are anyway!

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Game: StarCraft II:Wings of Liberty

Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

Available on: PC/Mac

Release Date: 27/07/2010 (EU/US/South Korea)

It has been over a decade since the first StarCraft game was released back in 1998, with new technology available in the online era much is expected from the sequel. If any developer is capable of producing an improved sequel it is Blizzard, the company prides itself on releasing quality products with the motto of “it’s done when it’s done”. That motto certainly tells true with StarCraft II as its development has taken a while to say the least. The tag line “it’s about time” was seen at Blizzcon ’08 and it really is about time with just about two months to go until release. StarCraft II is due to be launched soon with the all new and improved Battle.net which is a promising platform for the latest Blizzard games. With the PC market dwindling Blizzard are flying the flag for PC gamers with impressive products. Hit the jump for the full preview.

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I’m sure most you have read my colleague, Aryel Abrahami’s PES 2011 impressions by now and some of you might have even glanced at my E3 impressions last month. If you did then you will know that I didn’t get much time with the game at E3, two matches to be exact and, for that reason, I craved for a deeper look at the game. Just last week I got to do exactly that at the Konami offices in London and spent over three hours with updated E3 code.

The updates themselves were minimal, mostly to do with menus and the teams that were playable. Still, an extended look allowed me to delve deeper into the game and report back with much more detailed impressions. Is the passing really as good as it seems? Does the new trick system unbalance the game? Was the new addition to the defensive system really needed? The answer to those questions and much more can be found in my impressions, all you have to do is hit the jump!

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GodisaGeek’s first look at PES 2011 was at last months E3, our Editor-in-Chief, Asim Tanvir, brought you his impressions back then with a roughly 60% complete version of the game. GodisaGeek were invited again by Konami to play some PES 2011, this time with a post E3 build at the Konami offices. Myself and Asim jumped at the opportunity to take part in an extended play session which lasted over 3 hours!

There were many questions floating around in my head before playing the game, how free is the passing system? What’s the deal with this new tricks system? Has the game really changed that much? Those questions are about to be answered now. Asim will be posting his updated impressions on Monday, hit the jump to read my impressions now.

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It is well known amongst football gaming fans that Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) hasn’t taken to the PS3 and Xbox 360 (aka “next-gen”) platforms like the proverbial duck to water. Just a few weeks ago, the GodisaGeek team discussed the issues that plagued the “next-gen” efforts and how the FIFA series had taken over. In addition to that, we wondered how Konami could bring the magic back to the series with PES 2011 and give FIFA a run for its money. Well, those questions (and a few more) were answered today when I got my hands on the game itself yesterday at E3. So, is PES 2011 just a pretender or can it actually bring home some silverware this season? Hit the jump and find out for yourself.

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Not long ago Cliff Bleszinski revealed a new IP alongside the news that Epic Games were well underway with the production of the latest title in the Gears of War franchise. That game was Bulletstorm; a no holds barred, over the top first person shooter. For those of you who haven’t been keeping up to date, Bulletstorm is being developed by Polish developer ‘People Can Fly’ under the watchful eye of Epic Games. These guys are more famously known for their participation in the PC port of the original Gears of War but are also the team behind Painkiller, an old school take on the the good old FPS genre.

One look at the new debut trailer for Bulletstorm and you can see exactly what type of game this is meant to be. High octane, fast paced, unadulterated fun and we hope they can pull it off because, at the very least, this title looks fun. If you are a fan of carnivorous plants, insane guns and the great level design Epic Games are usually associated with, it looks like this title will be for you. Take a look at the new trailer for yourself and let us know what you think.

Bulletstorm is due to be released on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2011.

If you would like to hear CliffyB’s views on the game and the production studio behind it then catch his interview with the guys over at the Official Playstation Blog here.

Ubisoft are giving UK Splinter Cell fans the chance to play Splinter Cell Conviction on Xbox 360 a week before its release! Featuring single player, co-op and 1v1 multiplayer, the event will take place at Reading HMV Gamerbase, mere minutes from Reading Train Station. Read on for your chance to be one of the first to play the game and receive exclusive Splinter Cell Conviction merch!

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