However, Shienryu does offer some challenges as you must reach the end with only a few lives, although pick-ups will help you along the way by giving you lives, increased ammunition, faster shooting or being able to shoot lighting!

At the end of the game you can record your score on a local leaderboard to see all your scores. Shienryu can be played on both PS3 and PSP.

Although it isn’t the number 1 shoot’em-up around, it is worth a go for anyone looking for a bit of cooperative madness, and is well worth every penny of the price- £3.99.

Buzzin’ Games   5/10

“We’ve been working with our community to develop end game content that’s relevant for our veteran players and that’s what we’ve created with Territory Wars – it allows gangs to own and control sections of the city,” said Lead Game Designer Alexandr Soloveyko. “In addition, we’ve also streamlined the user experience for new players, with our Quickplay interface which gets them into the action faster than ever.”

CrimeCraft GangWars, is set in the bloody aftermath of the Bleedout Campaign and the destruction of the Scorpion Chamber, the governing body of Sunrise City. Gangs now fight for control of the city.

CrimeCraft GangWars will be available through www.CrimeCraft.com and Steam.

CrimeCraft GangWars features include:

• MMORPG Shooter – CrimeCraft takes the best persistent world RPG features (thousands of other players, loot, guilds/gangs, crafting, trading, missions, skills, PvE and PvP Combat) and combines it with the action and skill based gameplay of a shooter.

• Quickplay – Access CrimeCraft’s core gameplay features through a simplified interface that lets you shortcut RPG gameplay and get right to the action. Players can switch between the streamlined Quickplay experience and the fully featured lobbies with the click of a button.

• Free Updates – Frequent huge free content updates. Previous updates have added: player controlled nightclubs, new maps, new gameplay modes, new weapons, new skills, tournaments (daily, weekly and monthly).

• Fast and Furious Action – CrimeCraft features 20 maps and eleven game modes including Core Annihilation, an epic game mode that blends PvP and PvE combat. Players cooperate with AI controlled soldiers to destroy an opponent’s core while protecting their own.

For more information visit www.CCGangWars.com.

The Sonic Wings Special story is enjoyable to play through over 9 missions; and there are 17 different levels altogether you can select. The game can also be played in a two player cooperative mode and the other player can join at any other point through the game. This obviously makes the game more manic; with bullets flying everywhere, but it means you can both enjoy the game at the same time.

Each stage has its own unique touches with varying enemy ships which gives you something new to look forward to on each mission. You can also interact with some of the scenery. There are different characters available to use, each with their own unique warship which all come with special moves to really wreak havoc on the enemy. As you progress through this 2D computer game your ships’ guns will improve with increased quantity and quality of missiles to aid you against the more challenging boss battles at the end of each round.

With different game modes, a good selection of characters (including unlockable ones) and a multipath story this game is definitely a worthy purchase for fans of the retro style shoot’em-up genre.

Sonic Wings Special is released on European PSN & PSP by MonkeyPaw Games Inc price £3.99.

Buzzin’ Games  7/10

GaiaSeed - Japanese Retro PS One Game

MonkeyPaw Games Inc. announced today that GaiaSeed is now available on the recently launched Japanese PS One Import section on the European PlayStation Network.

The release marks the first time that European gamers will get the chance to play the addicting horizontal shooter in its pure, un-touched form.

As with most games in the Import section, the release marks the first time that many gamers will get to play the direct-from-Japan import.

GaiaSeed is one of the greatest shooters that never made it to Western markets. The classic is currently available at the affordable price of EU €4.99.

“We’re gradually bringing back Japanese classics without the need of paying a premium price because of their rarity. GaiaSeed is a great example of a classic shooter that simply needed to be shared with the masses. The silky smooth gameplay has definitely stood the test of time and still remains as one of the most addicting space shooters ever,” said John Greiner, president and CEO of MonkeyPaw Games.

About GaiaSeed
GaiaSeed is a horizontal shooter from Techno Soleil featuring solid control, precise bullet collision and a simple powerup system that’s a blast to use. The smooth and silky display of algorhythmic perfection always challenges but never frustrates.

Featuring six stages, GaiaSeed’s massive 2D backgrounds and variable difficulty further increase the game’s replay value for high-score perfectionists. The title’s unique presentation with techno-beat ambiance and fast-paced visual effects also remind gamers today of the uniqueness of past classic shooters.

A rare find that normally sells for upwards in the $150 range, GaiaSeed is a great classic play that fans of other shooter classics like R-Type and Gradius will appreciate.

More Import Classics from MonkeyPaw Games
MonkeyPaw Games plans to import more classic Japanese PlayStation®Network games to European digital markets at a fair price. Fans of import games are encouraged to voice their suggestions on our social networks for their most-wanted Japanese titles. Other released titles courtesy of MonkeyPaw Games include the eye-opening Cho Aniki and the challenging Sonic Wings Special, both classic 2D shooters.

Cho Aniki combines challenging and quirky gameplay with a hilarious cast of over-the-top Japanese body builders. Sonic Wings Special is a critically-acclaimed shooter with tight controls and enemy bosses that overflow with nostalgia.

These games are also available on the European PlayStation®Network at a price point of EU €4.99 each.

A prolonged four months wait will seem even longer as gameplay and video trailers litter the web in a marketing and gameplayer fest which will stretch the patience of all fans of the bestselling first-person action series of all-time as it returns with the epic sequel to the multiple Game of the Year award winner Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 will be the third instalment in the Modern Warfare series, and no less than the eighth instalment of Call of Duty.  Like the previous versions of this brilliant game Call Of Duty: MW3 will be a First-Person-Shooter game; and to beat the competition in a flooded market of  action war games, Modern warfare 3 will run at a faster 60FPS.

Doing a grand marketing job in promoting the game, the developers have revealed that Modern Warfare 3 will, among others, feature a new survival mode. Survival mode features one to two players fighting endless waves of enemies with each wave getting more difficult.

Some critics are comparing the game to Call of Duty: World at War played in Nazi Zombies mode.  But with MW3 enemies do no not automatically spawn in fixed places but instead uses a more sophisticated logic allowing enemies to spawn at a position based on the current location of the player.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 has been developed by the American game developer company, Infinity Ward, who have been responsible for three instalments in the Call of Duty franchise.  All of the original 22 developers at Infinity Ward came from the team that had developed Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.

The quality of the gameplay looks amazing.  Check out this video.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 will be released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC priced around £45 for games consoles and £40 for the PC version.  By pre-ordering the game with HMV you can earn 3,999 loyalty points.

The evil enemies throw you into an Arena as a galactic gladiator where you have to battle for your life against the The Alien Queen’s forces for their entertainment.

Play through the rounds to uncover the secret behind The Queen’s invasion!

There is a variety of Game Modes: Dronez, Rockets, and Hammers.

In Dronez you must battle against an endless horde of deadly drones and defend yourself using a variety of small arms. With Rockets the clue is in the title, survive as long as you can, fending off enemies with a ton of super explosive rockets! In Hammers you’re gonna have to get in close and crush your foes with a giant hammer!

Etolis: Arena Game Features:

• Amazing Weapons to Unlock so that you can exterminate enemies.

• Deadly New Enemies that range from slender alien creatures with whip-like arms to bulking robot behemoths intent on turning you into space dust. Plus there are special power-ups to discover!

• Incredible Visuals with stunning Retina Display HD graphics that allow the arena to come to life in your hands! A Dynamic Camera is also added for close-up action and where you can feel the every crumble and explosion throughout the game.

Episode 6 Community

Vogster Entertainment premiered the latest episode in their Crimecraft: Bleedout campaign on February 5th, Episode 6. The Achilles Helix is illustrated by Gary Erskine.

Crimecraft: Bleedout combines the best of MMORPG gaming with the fast paced action and skill based gameplay of a shooter.

The game is set in Sun Rise City, a gang infested metropolis reeling from the total collapse of the world economy, somewhere in the not too distant future.

This newest update features the second volume of weekly episodes that will reveal back-stabbing conspiracies and world-shaking revelations.  The story of the collapse and the New Age of Ruin continues in Episode 6: THE ACHILLES HELIX, written by Mike Kennedy (Star Wars, Superman, Alien vs Predator) and featuring artwork by comic book veteran Gary Erskine (Dan Dare, Star Wars, Terminator, Transformers).

The Achilles Helix episode focuses on The Sons of Liberty, and the secret projects brewing in their military laboratories.  The Player will participate in experiments that could either result in Uber-soldier abilities or tragedy.  The mysterious disappearance of their former leader also starts to point towards dangerous secret agendas that could change the landscape of Sunrise City forever.

This newest major content update includes the following features:

• Episodic Conclusion – Players will witness the heart pounding conclusion of the Bleedout Campaign and learn the secret behind what caused the world’s collapse. Each week, a new episode of the gripping story will be released with 2½ hours of new story-based missions. Featuring art from comic book all-stars such as Howard Chaykin, Glenn Fabry, Trevor Hairsine, Gary Erskine, and Vince Proce, the second wave of Bleedout episodes will provide hours of top notch graphic game play.
• New Maps – New maps will emerge, including Deckard Harbor, a dense maze of walkways in the port district; Municipal Bank, a heavily guarded financial fortress for the ultimate PvP robbery; and a third, soon to be announced location.
• New Abilities – 6 new abilities will provide a wealth of tactical combat options, including Turrets and Flash Grenades.
• Reputation Phase 2 – Reputation Leaderboards go live in February, with unique player signatures, titles, and rewards.
• Player Requests – The CrimeCraft community drives development, and a multitude of player requests have been added, such as more character customization options, refinements to character professions and skills, new play modes, weapon modification kits, AUGs, and much more!

Join thousands of players online as you learn the rules of the street and the secrets to criminal success and survival.  Hustle and kill to build a Reputation while unfolding the mysteries behind the devastating Bleedout event.  Customize unique weapons and performance enhancing drugs for personal use or profit.  Form a gang with your friends or ally with trustworthy strangers to dominate the city.  Become the anti-hero at the top of everyone’s hit list.

Visit the Crimecraft website for further information.

iRequiem is a horror graphic 2D zombie shooter

iRequiem is a 2D horror themed shoot-em-up taking place in hell, which is depicted as a dark gothic medieval world. The story begins after Evil takes the main protagonist’s soul and endows him with dark powers. Here’s the protagonist’s monologue at the beginning of the game:

“Banished by this world and hunted by the evil, there is no place to hide for me. My days and nights were spent in the shadows hiding from both worlds, since I tasted the death and came back to live. The evil took my soul, but in return endowed me with a special gift – possession of dark powers. The unattractive appearance and the closeness with the evil power conspired against me, robbing me of everything valuable for this world. Bitter and alone, my desire to take vengeance on evil was stronger as time passed. I want to regain my soul and to return to my people. Let the revenge begin…”

iRequiem will have you fighting against a horde of zombies and other creatures – don’t worry about your weapon of choice as you will be supplied with a mixture of real-world modern weapons like shotguns, grenade/rocket launchers and medieval/fantasy weapons such as bows and crossbows. Along the way you will gain dark magic weapons such as spells, amulets, dark powers and rites.

On the whole, players control only the main protagonist, but there are vehicles which the player can control too. In addition, a special power allows players to possess any of the monsters available in the game, and to use all of its attack skills until it dies!

iRequiem Key Features

• Campaign game mode – lead the main protagonist through five stages of detailed story driven game play
• Survival game mode
• 4+ hours of gameplay for Campaign mode; unlimited for Survival mode
• 55 levels, 4 difficulty levels, great storyline
• 5 stages with unique graphics
• 11 kill skills: overkill, multi kill, chain kill, afterburn, carbonized, smash kill…
• 13 types of regular enemies
• 3 types of mini-bosses
• 5 unique bosses
• Professional in-game voices by John McCann
• Vehicles
• Humans fighting on the player’s side
• Control any monster with dark powers!
• Detailed player statistics
• OpenFeint leader boards and achievements (40+)
• Action Replay – record your gameplay and watch it later! Watch how you have defeated the boss, completed a level etc.

iRequiem by Rapid Turtle Games is a horror graphic 2D zombie shoot-em-up available from the App Store.

Adding to the futuristic shooter’s seven game types and four co-op missions, the PSN launch will include ‘Crossover’ a PSN-exclusive map, which draws players into the financial district just as it transforms into a war zone.

Also exclusive to Blacklight: Tango Down’s PSN release is the ‘Join in Progress’ feature, which allows players to team up with their friends and enter matches without having to wait for an intermission.

Additionally, UTV Ignition Entertainment will offer players a free tour of duty in the engaging Blacklight universe with a downloadable multiplayer demo that will be available on the PlayStation Network alongside the title’s release.

Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced, action-oriented first-person shooter that marks the first release of what will be a multi-platform entertainment franchise. Beyond the video game, a BlackLight feature film from Twentieth Century Fox and comic book series are currently in development. Designed to bring a fun, absorbing, and high quality AAA multiplayer experience to DLG venues, the game exists in a future between contemporary and sci-fi shooters – part Blade Runner and part Call of Duty.

Exclusive Content and Brand-New Features Deliver to PlayStation Gamers The Wildly Popular Shooter At Its Very Best  (£9.99 /€12.99) on PlayStation Network

Powered by CryENGINE®3, Nexuiz is a fast paced Arena first-person shooter with competitive game play built specifically for consoles. Featuring the innovative mutator system, players progress through the ranks opening up new mutators that allow players to alter the rules for each match.

On launch, Nexuiz will feature multiplayer modes including Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag complete with full competitive leader boards designed for social networking. New games modes, models, and maps will be available as downloadable content post launch.

Nexuiz is set in a galactic war fueled for centuries by the Kavussari and Forsellians. Over time the two races entered into treaties with the Herald Accord, a union between different cultures in the galaxy. Even though peace settled across their planets, the seething hatred between the races kept the fire of war simmering under the fragile truce.

Sensing their newest members could spread war throughout the galaxy; the Herald Accord gave the Kavussari and Forsellians a choice. Pit their warriors against each other in the arena rather than on the fields of war, or face total annihilation. The Nexuiz was formed, a series of battle arenas on the home planets of the Kavussari, Forsellian and the desolate planet of Atavirta.

Watch the Nexuiz gameplay trailer: