Xbox 360 "Vault" Console Stand Mod

Elderly: okay Alf on my signal.. this has got to be done in one take.. remember now enthusiasm..

Hi, this is Alf The Helper here with another extraordinary console thingy available for purchase.. whilst stocks last of the... Vault.

The Vault is a three dimensional lightweight casing for your cherished Xbox 360 in specially chosen Spring colours featuring Gundam White, Vampire Red, Urban Blue and the much sought after Nuclear Green. 

Each Vault provides that much needed increased airflow, beloved of professional gamers throughout the galaxy.  The Vault delivers better console stability and solves the perennial problem of where exactly do I leave my xbox 360 controller when I'm finished playing.  Yes finally your controller has a home.

Elderly: okay well done.. now we just need to wrap it up.. something short and snappy
Alf The Helper: I dunno I don't like selling stuff plus i't a stand.....why are they calling it a vault...
Elderly: I dunno.. I'd call it a housing... okay ready.. now with emotion...

As the manufacturers care as much about your beloved Xbox 360 as you do, they've made what can only be described as a humanitarian gesture by dropping their price by a whopping 40% making it theeeee most affordable Xbox 360 ..erm.. modification available...

You know..... your console needs this.

Elderly: Excellent right that's a wrap...
Alf The Helper: I hate myself.. can I go back to making wallpaper now!?
Elderly: Yes yes of course...

Remember Me Game Trailer and Gameplay Video

 

 

Remember Me is a cyber punk action themed release developed by Dontnod Entertainment, published by Capcom and due May 2013 for xbox 360, Ps3 and Windows. 

You play Nilin, a Welsh Actress, with the..

Alf The Helper: ahhh boss you'ved skipped a line...

..yes yes.. sorry, you play as Nilin a memory hunter with the ability to tap into people's minds and steal or rearrange their memories.  Nilin is voiced by Welsh Actress Kezia Burrows

Elderly: ..what?  that's it! what else do we know about it?
Alf The Helper: ah not much else, I'll check wikipedia...

Sorry bout this... erm....minor technical glitch....Nilin's former employer, Memoreyes, has erased her memories and you.. she.. must discover why and how to restore them....erm..features exploration, platforming, and melee combat...

erm....

So in the absense of any real info, we present the significant trailers...

Alf The Helper: Why has she got a fried egg on the back of her neck!?
Elderly: ..dunno.. shssh this is the best bit...
Alf The Helper: She dosen't sound Welsh..
Elderly: She trained at RADA
Alf The Helper: ohh right....

Okami HD Review Summary Ps3

 

Okami HD is an action adventure released via Playstation Network in October 2012.  Essentially the ummph version (supporting Playstation's Move) of the critically acclaimed (IGN's Game of the Year 2006) but poorly selling Ps2 game developed by the now defunct Clover Studio  and published by Capcom.

The game draws on Japanese myths to tell the story of how the land was saved from darkness by the Sun Goddess, taking the physical form of a white wolf. The environment is an animated watercolor and ink styled, cel-shaded delight for the eyes and the gameplay a mix of action, platform, and puzzle gaming genres.

For a re-release, the HD version scored an extraordinary 90% from 39 critic reviews on Metacritic. 

Quote of the Bunch:
Okami HD is a great example of what games can accomplish outside the realm of guns and gore, and I love it for that.  Machinima

Reviews Summary.
An experience that should not be missed, ahead of its time with its initial release.
A timeless classic, full of charm, subtle ingenuity, and beauty, remade in stunning HD.
Sad to see that after six years it is still one of the best examples of its genre.
The true vision of the creators has seemingly been realized, in glorious 1080p high definition.
Just as good of a game today as it was six years ago.
An essential part of any collection, especially in this flawless, gorgeous reissue.
Shows some signs of aging, it remains an awe-inspiring experience like no other.
Even more potent today than it was in 2006, Okami is Zelda's one and only match

Official Website

Alf The Helper: So your telling me that the original developers created a timeless classic, a jewel in the crown of video games, ... and yet because of poor sales of this veritable masterpiece, they went out of business?
Elderly: Essentially .... Yes
Alf The Helper: But that... that... that just makes me sad.... :(
Elderly: And so it should...
Alf The Helper: Well...in the words of Carly Rae Jepsen.. A change is going to come..
Elderly: .....that would be Sam Cooke...
Alf The Helper: Where?
Elderly: .. no Alf... the lyrics.... that would be Sam Cooke... A change is goin to come...
Alf The Helper: Not Carly.. !? ...I was so sure, you could have called me Maybel...
Elderly: no that's ....Call me maybe .. sigh.... Alf take a lie down.... please

Fanmade Assassin's Creed 3 Music Video Imagine Dragons

 

From the noteworthy video editing talents of manllamaking, featuring the track "Radioactive" from the US Rock band Imagine Dragons and the epic battlefield assassination brought to life by those obscenely talented Ubisoft wizards.

Official Game Website

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Far Cry 3 Wallpaper

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Hi! this is Alf the Helper here... :)

Mr.Elderly is indisposed at present and I can confirm, still without a copy of this console gem.  To cheer him up I put together this selection of Far Cry 3 Wallpaper as found on the wubternet.

Get well soon mr.Elderly

(Mr. Elderly has asked me to relay that rumours of his current state being directly related to the build up of bile having tried unsucessfully to obtain a copy of Far Cry 3 in his local retail stores........
.....is without basis.)

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Far Cry 3 Twitter Icons

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Yes still without a copy, and don't even mention the Ps3 exclusive DLC...  containing two new story chapters with four to five missions each and four character skins.

So in an effort to ease my fast depleting patience, these latest twitter icons from Alf The Helper.

ZombiU Review Summary and Trailer

 

 

A launch title for the Wii U, ZombiU is survival horror first person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. 

Plot:
A great plague has descended upon London, infecting the human race with a deadly disease. How long will you survive in the labyrinth of London streets and underground as the infected close in around you? As you Assume the roles of various survivors during the game, the horrifying remains of humanity shuffle through the streets, waiting to prey on your living flesh ...

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Gameplay:
A very steep learing curve, one bite sees you joining the undead, however in a neat twist you simply take on the role of another survivor, allowing you to return to kill your former self and collect your lost inventory.  During normal play the gamepad is used to manage inventory and display a map of the area. The touchscreen is used for barricading doors, hacking combination locks etc. Holding the pad screen parallel to your tv allows you to scan the immediate area, very nifty for those sniper shots... though you are left defenceless in this mode, which is where a spare eye on the tv comes in handy.

Reception:
Polar opposites from the  reviewers, a love or hate title, but with universal recommendations for survival horror fans.  Despite this the game scores a very favourable 77% on Metacritic

What the developers said
"ZombiU will send shivers of fear and excitement up and down your spine in equal measure: it's the perfect showcase for what the Wii U is all about."

Quote of the Bunch:
It is unforgiving and brutal, but in the best of ways that challenges players to carefully consider each step. Digital Spy

Reviews Summary
It's a fantastically tense horror experience
A weak link in the Wii U's launch lineup
High difficulty and asymmetrical gameplay ideas deliver an intense experience
Slow and methodical, designed to build tension rather than pump adrenaline
Fundamentally difficult, repetitive and boring.
Not so impressive graphics, lack of online multiplayer
The perfect Wii U launch game for adult gamers
Good ideas are sadly spoiled by poor action and an average technical execution
Fans disenchanted with Capcom's Resident Evil series will find much to love in ZombiU

Official Website

Stunning Mass Effect Character Fan Art

Jack by ruthiee

Kasumi by TheBoyofCheese

Liara T-Soni by Tiara-Owl

Miranda by Patryk "Garrett" Olejniczak.

Tali and Legion by BoyGTO

Miranda by Spiritus

These stunning images inspired by the epic that is Biowares' Mass Effect series, realised with some extraodinary talent by the artists mentioned above.  Patrick Garrett has featured here before. The artist's portfolio (all deviantArt members) and higher resolution images on the links beneath the artwork.

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Fan Made Farcry 3 Facebook Cover

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With the holidays in full swing and the incredible demand for this Ubisoft gem leaving local stores without stock, even Santa had difficulties getting me a gift wrapped copy.  With a red Porche also on the missing pressi list I'm begining to think that perhaps Santa prioritises his younger clients at Christmas. A most unfortunate development I'm sure you'll agree.

All this leaves me, for the one and only time in my gaming history, regretting that I hadn't pre-ordered.

In an effort to ease my disapointment and with the Forum Avatar business in sharp decline I've instructed Alf the Helper to knock up some Facebook banners for your approval.

And in case you've just escaped captivity from a desert island somewhere, Farcry 3 is an open world FPS with RPG elements set on a cluster of islands at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.  You play as Jason Brody on vacation until things take a turn for the worse and you find yourself fighting for survival, saving your kidnapped friends and escaping the islands and their ...erm interesting inhabitants.

or so I'm told... I wouldn't know... would I Santa?

Offical Website

Alf The Helper: Yeah and Santa forgot the phone number I asked for as well....
Elderly: Wait...you asked Santa for a phone number?
Alf The Helper: Yeah.. why what's wrong with that?
Elderly: ..but a phone number, why would you... !!....Scarlett Johansson's number?
Alf The Helper: Yep! I was am.. going to phone and wish her a happy new year and stuff..
Elderly:  The wall full of photos, the shrine, the t-shirt...the teddy bear you nicknamed Scarlett? Your becoming obsessed you know that?
Alf The Helper: But I'm .. If she just met me... ?.. you think?
Elderly: ...Alf, a Shrine!?
Alf The Helper: Sniff... I can take it down..

(Alf leaves to dismantle the shrine and Elderly rips up Santas' card with the ultra secret phone number...)