VGA weekend, what are you playing

The Spike Video Game Awards 2011 is happening this weekend but what do you do while waiting for a show about video games? Play more video games! So, what are you playing?

Migoy: Did a bit of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 training. Finally looked at the move list of some characters as opposed to just trying every hadouken and shoryuken command with every character I try. Strangely enough I spent almost an hour playing Power Rangers: Samurai on the Wii. I got the game last week cause it was my nephew’s birthday and he loves Power Rangers. Good mindless fun and perfect for the kids. Did I mention that it has 2 player co-op? After that I played a bit of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Made my way to the forest temple which is probably the least intimidating forest temple from any 3D Zelda game but it’s ok. The motion controls are a absolute blast, flailing has never felt so good. Oh and I did spend some time playing a bunch of PS3 demos like Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition and WWE All-Stars.

Quash: Played a bit of DC Universe Online together with Battlefield 3. Why I re-downloaded DCUO again, I have no idea. Maybe because its free now? Anyway, since Back to Karkand is now out for the PS3, I've been trying the new maps out and their pretty fun to play on. A bit buggy still with invisible walls in some areas and some ledges where you can jump over. The four new maps feels a bit small compared to maps like Caspian Border but their a welcome addition to the lineup of maps. I finished Skyrim last week around tuesday and already started my second playthrough. Planning to continue playing when the 1.3 patch arrives so I can install the game for less loading time. It can take quite awhile when your midway into the game.

[Update]Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance VGA 2011 trailer

If you have been following news about Metal Gear Rising, or lack there of, then you are probably aware that since the watermelon slicing trailer from E3 2009 that there has been no other information released about Metal Gear Rising, Raiden’s action spin-off from the Metal Gear series. The dryspell has come to an end as a leaked trailer of the game just came out.

The intro starts off pretty much the same showing off a FMV panning Raiden’s sword but after that almost everything has changed. From the Robocp font to just the pacing of the action alone looks completely redone. At first I thought “man, this game looks as crazy and over the top as Bayonetta”, lo and behold the name ‘Platinum Games’ appears on screen.

Now Metal Gear does have crazy set pieces and action scenes through the series but the level of craziness here just exceeds that of any MGS game for far. Again, Bayonetta insanity.  Now some of you might not like the idea that another studio is working on this game but Platinum has delivered quality more than enough to convince me that this is going to be awesome. Just think Metal-Gear-Solid-fueled-by-an-energy-drink, go watch the video, and you will understand just what I mean.

[Update]

Trailer's officially out, so here it is.

Forgive the lack of video. Since the trailer was leaked a little early and was meant to be shown at this year’s Video Game Awards (2011), the one upload of it from youtube was taken down. Luckly Gameinformer has it up on their site for our viewing pleasure. Click the source link to view the video.

Source [Gameinformer]