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Change In Location: Url gamecrewteam.com
13/11/07 | Marcus Ting (mting91)
Some of you may have noticed that there has been a change in the header. Instead of GameCrew it now says GameCrew Team.
That is because the team have changed out url. To make it easier on you guys to get to instead of typing web.mac.com/marcusting/gam... blah blah blah. We've also decided that it's a better name all around.
So what does this mean.
Our site will now be at gamecrewteam.com
So change your bookmarks and cookies to gamecrewteam.com
Get on this quickly as this url will be closing down, so in order to visit us you'll have to.. yes we will say it again visit gamecrewteam.com. Don't worry if you don't this site will display a message telling you where to go, but you won't be able to access any of our juicy information and belive us with the games expo coming this weekend there will be lots of it.
One more time guys gamecrewteam.com is the place to be, so what are you waiting for.
We'll see you on the other side
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The GameCrew Forum Is Here
7/11/07 | Marcus Ting (mting91)
The GameCrew forum is up and running. We hope you like it. The only reason we've put it up is
beacause the readers suggested it.
As you can see there is a new section in the toolbar. Click on it and it'll take you straight to the forum. There you can converse with other GameCrew members to talk about the latest gaming news or just start a topic and chat about whatever you want.
Cheers hope you guys like it
As you can see there is a new section in the toolbar. Click on it and it'll take you straight to the forum. There you can converse with other GameCrew members to talk about the latest gaming news or just start a topic and chat about whatever you want.
Cheers hope you guys like it
Call Of Duty 4 Review
7/11/07 | Michael Loder (Loads)
Guitar Hero 3 Review Added
7/11/07 | Marcus Ting (mting91)
Metroid Prime Review Added
8/11/07 | Michael Loder
(Loads)
Finally a good shooter for the Wii, but does this one go beyond what we thought possible?
EGames Expo In Melbourne
7/11/07 | Marcus Ting
(mting91)
Ladies
And Gentleman The Expo Is Here Exclusive Reports Coming
Soon
On the 16-18th The EGames expo is coming to the Melbourne
Exhibition Centre. There will be an abundance of upcoming games
on display. The GameCrew Cast are heading over on all three days
to out in the know about all these titles. Be prepared to play all new and upcoming games for all three consoles and more.
The Ticket Prices:
Adults - $16
Child/Concession - $13
Family(2 Adults, 2 Children) - $38
2 Day Pass - $22
Free entry into all competitions and activities
Times:
Fri 16th Nov 12noon - 6pm
Sat 17th Nov 10am - 6pm
Sun 18th Nov 10am - 5pm
Check back this
weekend for a special Egames Expo Podcast about the GameCrew
casts' expectations on EGames. Check for updates on GameCrew.com for all
insider information on the event.
Prepare To Find Out The True Meaning Of F.E.A.R
7/11/07 | Sebastian Ho (The Ho
Man)
F.E.A.R =
(First, Encounter, Assault, Re-con)
The F.E.A.R files is a stand alone expansion pack for the Xbox 360 Personally i am really looking forward to play this new branch of the F.E.A.R series. I loved the first game so i am hoping that the new expansions are awesome with the first games brilliant A.I and interesting Weapons both Extraction Point and Peaseus Mandate are shaping up to be a fun and terrifying way to pass a few hours by.
From what i have seen the two expansions are extensions of the original game, so if you are thinking of buying the Fear Files.....
The F.E.A.R files come out on the 15th of November.
The F.E.A.R files is a stand alone expansion pack for the Xbox 360 Personally i am really looking forward to play this new branch of the F.E.A.R series. I loved the first game so i am hoping that the new expansions are awesome with the first games brilliant A.I and interesting Weapons both Extraction Point and Peaseus Mandate are shaping up to be a fun and terrifying way to pass a few hours by.
From what i have seen the two expansions are extensions of the original game, so if you are thinking of buying the Fear Files.....
The F.E.A.R files come out on the 15th of November.
Latest Podcast-Ep.3 The Jerk Store's All Outta You!
5/11/07 | Download
This week
we talk about Halo 3 easter eggs, the future of gaming and the
Orange Box.
Go To Podcast
Halo 3 Easter Eggs
6/11/07 | Marcus Ting
(mting91)
This is a reference guide to the same topic on The Gamecrew Podcast Ep. 3
This one is small but funny. It happens when you flip the elephant. You know the giant vehicle thingy in the map sand-trap. We recommend having a lot of fusion coils under the elephant and a rocket launcher. Once you do, go over to it and try to flip it. Low and behold there will be a message after the 'hold RB' to flip message.
The highlight of our article, the freaky monkey people. During the first level, keep going until you reach the area where all the jackals are sniping you from trees. Click continue reading to see a lot more...
Metroid Prime Preview On Wii Shop Channel
6/11/07 | Michael Loder
(Loads)
For those of you with a Wii and Wi-Fi support you will notice that a Metriod Prime 3 "Preview Channel" has become available for download in the shop channel of the Wii home menu, this Preview, once downloaded sits on your Wii home menu as its own channel it includes all new footage and game play videos, a good download for you Metroid fans that will have you waiting for the release with baited breath.
Pirates Of The Caribbean Review
3/11/07 | Michael Loder
(Loads)
Arg...me hearties yo ho ho and a bottle of cr#p?
For years now we have seen many Movies become games and many characters become playable, mainly of which have come from Disney.
Stranglehold Review
2/11/07 | Michael Loder
(Loads)
Is one of china's greatest action heroes about to become the latest videogame toughguy
It's been a while since we saw a good fast passed action shooter, and John Woo Presents us with Stranglehold the action shooter of the year.
Bioshock Review
1/11/07 | Michael Loder
(Loads)
Under the Sea...you can see all kinds of places and friendly Crustaceans??
Now hear is one reason to get your hands on an Xbox 360 or a kick ass computer with a graphics card that can pack a lot of punch. It's Gems like this that makes the Xbox 360 a machine to be reckoned with!
Metal Slug Review
1/11/07 | Michael Loder
(Loads)
You Don't have to Insert Coins This Time Around
The latest and possibly greatest game from the Metal Slug series comes Metal Slug Anthology. That's right as the name suggests it is the Anthology...of all the games in SNK's awesome "run and gun" Saga, all on the one disk!.
Guitar Hero 3 Demo Hits The Marketplace
27/10/07 | Marcus Ting
(mting91)
If you go
into the demos section on the marketplace you'll see that
Neversoft have left us a little gift in light of their upcoming
game Guitar Hero 3. From what i've played it's worth your
download if you're a fan and if you have the guitar. It will work
without it but I believe your experience can't be judged on that
merit. Guitar Hero 3 looks to be shaping up nicely with over 75+
songs.
Get Ready To Rock For The 3rd Time
Check back for more coverage on the game.
Get Ready To Rock For The 3rd Time
Check back for more coverage on the game.
Project Gotham 4 Has Arrived
10/10/07 | Marcus Ting
(mting91)
Project
Gotham 4 is out. The anticipated sequel to the very first and
successful racing games on the Xbox 360. The verdict is out and
the crew here at GameCrew think highly of it.
There have been sufficient number of racers on the Xbox 360. Several of the happen to be very good games, such as Forza 2 and Test Drive Unlimited set the bar for a next-gen racer. When PGR3 came out people were impressed by the racer but weren't awed. The features of the game seemed to be those of an Xbox racer but with slightly better graphics and a decent online feature.
With PGR3 people complained about the very fact that it was not graphically up to people's standards. Well that isn't an issue in PGR4 the car models are fantastic and that's not the best part about the graphics. The weather effects are the highlights here and are probably the best in any game out there. The rain effects immerse you into the world, to add to the effect the game's rain isn't just for appearances. Your car reacts to every puddle on the track as if it were a mini obstacle to overcome at every turn. It's truly amazing.
Look at the beautiful rain
There is a great line up of cars in the game which keeps things fresh. Overall there is a great range of cars in PGR4. The latest addition if of the motorcycles. It would seem as if this would be a great idea to execute, but in the game racing on a motorcycle does not turn out to be as great as promised. Racing cycles does not feel as responsive as in other motorcycle racing games.
There have been sufficient number of racers on the Xbox 360. Several of the happen to be very good games, such as Forza 2 and Test Drive Unlimited set the bar for a next-gen racer. When PGR3 came out people were impressed by the racer but weren't awed. The features of the game seemed to be those of an Xbox racer but with slightly better graphics and a decent online feature.
With PGR3 people complained about the very fact that it was not graphically up to people's standards. Well that isn't an issue in PGR4 the car models are fantastic and that's not the best part about the graphics. The weather effects are the highlights here and are probably the best in any game out there. The rain effects immerse you into the world, to add to the effect the game's rain isn't just for appearances. Your car reacts to every puddle on the track as if it were a mini obstacle to overcome at every turn. It's truly amazing.
Look at the beautiful rain
There is a great line up of cars in the game which keeps things fresh. Overall there is a great range of cars in PGR4. The latest addition if of the motorcycles. It would seem as if this would be a great idea to execute, but in the game racing on a motorcycle does not turn out to be as great as promised. Racing cycles does not feel as responsive as in other motorcycle racing games.
The Second Streak
02/10/07 | Marcus Ting
(mting91)
This is the
second next generation game by Bethesda. From the looks of it
Fallout 3 will surpass the expectations of Oblivion. Fallout 3 as
some will know is the third installment of the very violent
highly stylistic shooter/rpg. From what it seems, Bathesda will
use technology that they implemented in Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.
Such as the super VGA graphics system which will show of the
amazing character models, this is only improved by complete voice
acting and lip syncing.
We know we are!
The overall environment looks astounding. The art style is distinct and is set in future America. The story line is interesting because it places you in an alternate America. A future where America has been chased underground by a devastating Atomic Bomb attack. The entire country now lives underground. This is where your story starts. The graphics in the game looks very nice. They match the atmosphere of the game which is quite witty and humorous at times.
Overall i'm looking forward to what the game has to offer and with such a following and dedication to production. I would be very surprised if Fallout 3 isn't successful.
We know we are!
The overall environment looks astounding. The art style is distinct and is set in future America. The story line is interesting because it places you in an alternate America. A future where America has been chased underground by a devastating Atomic Bomb attack. The entire country now lives underground. This is where your story starts. The graphics in the game looks very nice. They match the atmosphere of the game which is quite witty and humorous at times.
Overall i'm looking forward to what the game has to offer and with such a following and dedication to production. I would be very surprised if Fallout 3 isn't successful.
Finishing The Fight
26/09/07 | Callum
Grosberg (Life and Fate)
The western
world stood still on September 25 as Halo 3 the latest
installment in the epic halo saga was unrolled into stores at
midnight around the globe.
Halo 3 is a FPS that has been developed by Bungie Studios, Halo 3 has many great features that makes it out shine its predecessors. One of the many great added features such as the Forge, and Theatre make Halo 3 more than worth it's money. Forge for instance is nearly a game in its own right as you can spend almost as much time in Forge as you can the campaign as you explore the immense and intricate details that Bungie has put into the Forge system, as you get more and more adept at using Forge you eventually try your luck with someone else helping and eventually find out that dropping Scorpions on each other can provide endless hours of fun. Another great thing about the new Halo is the Theater and File Sharing system as these are really great tools to take screenshots, movies etc., and share them with your friends as well as putting them onto your computer.
These tools wouldn't be any good without a good single-player and multi-player experience, because at the end of the day it's the core experience that makes it enjoyable to play and use the Forge and Theatre with. Bungie delivered on all fronts with Halo 3, as the core experience is something of a marvel.
Holy ^&%*
Let's take a look at the single player experience. Bungie listened to the cry of fans for Halo 3. It seems they really have sorted many things that were presented in Halo 2. An example would be that the story in Halo 3 now returns to only focusing on the Master Chief. You will only be able to play as him as you fight off the covenant for nine levels. Another issue presented in Halo 2 was the constant amount of back tracking. This issue has been greatly reduced in Halo 3. Yet there is still a small amount present. Overall the single-player is great, yet it still leaves something to be desired. As the experience is not as "fun" as it used to be in Halo CE.
On the other hand the multi-player is awesome. The overall gameplay has been somewhat tweaked from Halo 2 to give it a very distinct feel. Most would say it is better but not all. I for one am very happy with what they have done. All the weapons feel more balanced and the melee system has been tweaked for the better making it a factor in the actual multi-player gameplay. All the maps also feel fantastic. I for one really like the map guardian as it has tight corners as well as areas where you can go all out and frag 2-3 people at once.
Halo 3 is a great experience and is a must buy for any Xbox 360 owner. It may have slight shortcomings, but the massive amount of features and polish more than compensates in the experience. A definite in my opinion.
Halo 3 is a FPS that has been developed by Bungie Studios, Halo 3 has many great features that makes it out shine its predecessors. One of the many great added features such as the Forge, and Theatre make Halo 3 more than worth it's money. Forge for instance is nearly a game in its own right as you can spend almost as much time in Forge as you can the campaign as you explore the immense and intricate details that Bungie has put into the Forge system, as you get more and more adept at using Forge you eventually try your luck with someone else helping and eventually find out that dropping Scorpions on each other can provide endless hours of fun. Another great thing about the new Halo is the Theater and File Sharing system as these are really great tools to take screenshots, movies etc., and share them with your friends as well as putting them onto your computer.
These tools wouldn't be any good without a good single-player and multi-player experience, because at the end of the day it's the core experience that makes it enjoyable to play and use the Forge and Theatre with. Bungie delivered on all fronts with Halo 3, as the core experience is something of a marvel.
Holy ^&%*
Let's take a look at the single player experience. Bungie listened to the cry of fans for Halo 3. It seems they really have sorted many things that were presented in Halo 2. An example would be that the story in Halo 3 now returns to only focusing on the Master Chief. You will only be able to play as him as you fight off the covenant for nine levels. Another issue presented in Halo 2 was the constant amount of back tracking. This issue has been greatly reduced in Halo 3. Yet there is still a small amount present. Overall the single-player is great, yet it still leaves something to be desired. As the experience is not as "fun" as it used to be in Halo CE.
On the other hand the multi-player is awesome. The overall gameplay has been somewhat tweaked from Halo 2 to give it a very distinct feel. Most would say it is better but not all. I for one am very happy with what they have done. All the weapons feel more balanced and the melee system has been tweaked for the better making it a factor in the actual multi-player gameplay. All the maps also feel fantastic. I for one really like the map guardian as it has tight corners as well as areas where you can go all out and frag 2-3 people at once.
Halo 3 is a great experience and is a must buy for any Xbox 360 owner. It may have slight shortcomings, but the massive amount of features and polish more than compensates in the experience. A definite in my opinion.