We go classic with Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare.

There are a lot of first person shooter games on the market and very few of them have managed to capture the hearts of gamers. Today we revisit a classic, that every hardcore gamer needs to have in their collection. Ladies and gentleman I give you Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare.

Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare was released back in 2007, the gameplay takes place in 2011 when a rebel leader kills a president of a unknown middle eastern country and a ultra-nationalist movement starts a war in Russia. You take on the role of various characters from the U.S Force Reconnaissance Marine and the British SAS commandos and during the gameplay the two special forces missions run simultaneously.

 

I am sure by now that you have guessed that there are terrorists involved and not forgetting the weapons of mass destruction. Without giving the plot away, there's more to the game then terrorists and nuclear weapons, since the two special forces storyline runs simultaneously you will realize that there's more to the plot. As always you have more than just your gun to help you out, in some missions  you can call for air strikes and attack helicopters to help you out.

Keep in mind that this game was released in 2007, the graphics aren't that bad and most game reviews said that the guys from Infinity Ward the developers of this game didn't bring anything new to the first person shooter series. Its the little things that stand out for me. Your interaction with the surrounds should be as realistic as when a bullet hits you, and with this game you get that. If you take cover behind a car and the enemy is firing at you, the car will explode and kill you. Most first person do not have this element.

The gameplay and controls are easy to grasp as there is a training session at the beginning of the game. This game is the first installment in the trilogy and if your a hardcore gamer you need to add this one to your collection. There's a really cool surprise at the end of the game. This game retails for less than R200 and is available across all platforms.

Games that I can't wait to play this summer.

Spring is in the air, mornings are warmer, nights are cooler and girls are showing off some skin. Today I warm things up with these two games that I cant wait to play, this coming summer.

First up is Medal Of Honor Warfighter.

If in recent years your dream was to join the army, well I've got great news for you. Medal Of Honor Warfighter is said to put you and I in the boots of some highly trained soldiers from around the world. You will also be able to shoot your way through current terrorist hotspots like Pakistan, Yemen, Bosnia and Somali to name a few.

Remember earlier on I said you take up the role of highly trained soldiers from around the world, we'll in this game you'll be able to choose from 10 different elite military squads. So if your like me and your tired of being an American at war, you can represent your country's special forces in the mutiplayer mode and go head to head with the worlds best soldiers in the new mode that's specially made for online play.

I can't wait to play this game, especially since the developers of this game used real locations and based the gameplay on real soldiers and the tactics that these special forces use when at war. Medal Of Honor Warfighter will be released on the 23rd of October 2012.

 Up next we have Assassins Creed III

 I recently finished playing Assassins Creed Brotherhood and I totally fell in love with the game, the sequel to that game is Assassins Creed Revelations. In this version of the game you take on the role of half English and half Native-American Connor Kenway and main gameplay is set from 1753-1783 before, during and after the American Revolution.

Some of the things that am looking forward to in this game are the locations, the previous versions of the game are set in cities, while this version is based in snow covered forests and ships. One things I didn't really like about the previous versions is that you couldn't hold on to rocks and some edges. In this game you'll be able to climb trees, jump from one tree to another and climb mountains.

Assassins Creed III is set for release on the 31st of October on the PS3, Xbox 360 and will be released on the 23rd of November for all you PC gamers. Its also going to be released on Nintendo's new console the Wii U, we don't know when since their is no release date for the Wii U. 

We take a U turn and check out Nintendo's Wii U

Welcome to this weeks edition of The Idiots Guide To Gaming, as a child I've always been in love with the Sony Playstation. I had a friend in primary school who had one and everyday after school I would find myself at his house playing Playstation. Over the years my obsession with the Playstation became stronger to the point that I eventually bought myself the latest version of it the PS3. Today I flirt and cheat on my PS3 with Nintendo's new console the Wii U

 Nintendo have always been innovative with their approach to gaming, they made us game in 3D without the hassle of wearing 3D glasses with their handheld console the Nintendo 3DS. Lets not forget how much fun we have with the Nintendo Wii and its controller system that made the guys at Sony Playstation release the Playstation Move motion controllers, not forgetting our friends at Microsoft who gave us the Xbox 360 Kinect System. So clearly when Nintendo release something new other manufacturers take note.

I've seen a couple of video's of how the Wii U works, you basically use the handheld console as your primary controller, it also allows you to use the touch screen in the middle to interact with the game e.g: look inside a box while the main game play takes place on your TV. This controller is called the Wii U GamePad and is a cross between a handheld console and PC tablet. The Wii U also comes with traditional wireless controllers, you can connect two GamePad's controllers to your console at a time.

If you already own a Nintendo Wii and have a couple of games that you really love playing, the guys at Nintendo say that most Wii games are compatible with the Wii U. The guys at Core Group, they are the South African distributors of Nintendo products have not released an official date for the Wii U release in South Africa. One thing I do know is that its going to be released during the festive season just in time for Christmas. Looking at the price of the Nintendo Wii which retails for R1799, hopefully the Wii U will be reasonably priced. 

Below is a trailer for a game that's going to be released exclusively for the Wii U, its called ZombiU and this trailer made me fall in love with the Wii U, keep in mind that I don't like Zombie games. This trailer also shows us how to use the Wii U GamePad during a game. I can't wait to buy myself  this console. We are only expecting the next generation Xbox 720 and Playstation 4 in the next couple of years, so let's see what the Wii U has in store for us. I'll do the official Wii U review when I get one.

  

Pre-season is over!! and we take to the pitch with Fifa 12 & PES 12

All the major soccer leagues around the world are ready to start the new season. The South African Premier Soccer League kicks off this Friday the 10th of August, the Community Shield kicks off the English Premier League with league champs Manchester City taking on FA Cup winners Chelsea this Sunday the 12th of August.

So today we doing things a bit different on The Idiots Guide To Gaming. I am posting up video tutorials from some of the best Fifa and PES players from around the world. They''ll be giving you and I tips on how to master these two soccer games.

1st up we have tips from PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) fan xCoffeman on basic tricks and skills. This video can be also found on the PES 2012 website under tutorial video's by fans for fans.

A lot of soccer fans prefer Pro Evolution Soccer over Fifa but the Fifa fans always find reasons why their game is better. This is not a comparison between the two games but some tips that I managed to find on the internet, to share with you and all the newbies who recently started playing soccer games on their consoles.

So one thing that all up and coming soccer gamer's struggle with is defending, its either the games AI (Artificial Intelligence) is going to give to a major hiding or a friend of yours, is going to kick your ass when playing soccer. So below is a video from the guys at Fifa 12 tips.com on basic defending tips on Fifa 12.

With all the major soccer leagues around the world about to kick off their new seasons, its either you've saved up, pre-ordered or you are going to sell an organ in order to get your hands on Fifa 13 which gets released on the 27th of September and PES 13 which gets released in October. Below are trailers for the two soccer games that we love so much. 

PES 13 Trailer with Cristiano Ronaldo

Fifa 13 Trailer with some of the best palyers in the world

We Join The Elite Brotherhood Of Assassin's with Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Today i decided to step out my comfort zone of going to war and shooting everything that moves including my own teammates as a soldier while playing first person shooter games. We go back in time to a period where a weapon of mass destruction back then was a pistol, that you needed to load with gun powder before shooting. Ladies and gentlemen I present Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

I stumbled upon this game while looking for bargain games at a huge music retailer after work and thought to myself let me see what all the hype around Assassin's Creed is about. The current version that am playing is the third installment of the game and is the sequel to Assassin's Creed 2. It picks up directly where Assassin's Creed 2 left off, as you take on the roles of Desmond Miles and Ezio Auditore da Firenze. When the game begins it takes you on a walk through on how the controls work and what was concluded in the previous version of the game. So don't worry you won't be lost at the start.

Desmond Miles uses a device called Animus 2.0 to take on the role of Ezio as he tries to rebuild the city of Rome that's been ruined and is under the control of The Borgia. Your main mission is to find the Apple Of Eden which was taken from you, one morning after a night of passion with the madam. Yes Ezio gets laid in this game. You find yourself roaming the streets of Rome assassinating The Borgia's men, so that they won't have any influence on the people of Rome.

This game requires you to use your brains and not just your sword. A good trait that every assassin has is that they blend well with their surroundings and Ezio is more than capable of that. One really cool feature that I love, is jumping off rooftops and running on high walls while avoiding to be seen by the guards who patrol the streets of Rome. The games graphics are stunning and one thing I love is that while riding your horse in the city people move out the way and react with fear as your horse approaches them. One thing that most "old games" have in common is that while walking around you tend move through objects, characters and buildings, you won't find any of this in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

The Fight scenes get really hectic and you find yourself fending off more that 5 guards at a time, and this is where the controls fail you. The controls become confusing in a fight scene, at the top left hand corner of the screen there's an icon that show's you which buttons to press during the game, but during a fight scenes you don't enough time to be looking for buttons to press while the enemy is killing you. The controls also fail you at times while trying to interact with other characters and instead of interacting you end up calling your horse. This can be very frustrating.

If you like the thought of looting ordinary people to save prostitutes, hiring mercenaries to help you on some of your missions, horse back riding in the city Rome and using every piece of information to you find, to help you find The Apple Of Eden then this game is for you. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood requires brains, patience, great hand eye coordination and a lot of time on your hands. I was very lucky and managed to purchase the game for R100. The latest versions of the series Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed III are available at all major retailers and range from R349 to R499. Its available on PS3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS for all you Apple users.