Now Playing (4/08/09)
By Steven Perdikis - Tue Aug 4, 2009 6:30pm
Welcome to the latest instalment of Now Playing, where each week, Games On Net attempts to introduce our beloved readers to a seemingly random selection of trailers that have been added to the mirror on the past week.
Today, we begin by rising towards a musical trailer of sorts, relishing its general peace before being subjected to chaos and agony thanks to some rather energetic rabbits, that somehow find their way into deadly spaces.
After we get back down to Earth, we find ourselves fighting in World War II, once again, but this time, we're killing zombies, and it is best described as "so beautiful!" After we get over the fact that World War II games will be produced perpetually, we decide that we should hang out with some twisted students as they fight invading demons, which is infinitely more believable than zombies.
The best kinds of trailers are those that tell you relatively little about the actual game. While many people will disagree with that statement, when you have to actually write about the content contained within many trailers, its pretty easy to get distracted by pretty shiny lights and a catchy soundtrack, as is the case with this trailer from Risen, which features the much lauded (and sometimes hated) symphonic metal band Nightwish
Download Risen 'Nightwish' Trailer
The Rabbids are insane. I should hate them with every strand of my very existence. They're so annoying, loud, and absurd. But, for some strange, foolish reason, I find myself drawn towards their crazy antics because, frankly, it looks like fun. While being crazy, or disturbing to others isn't really all that fun in real life (what with the actual consequences and guilt) - it looks like it could be fun, especially in this game, with the only goal being to build a pile of rubbish that you can climb to the moon. Are you watching how the unscientific do it, NASA?
Download Rabbids Go Home 'Character Feature' Trailer
While you wouldn't expect the Rabbids from the previous video to actual make it into the far reaches of outer space, we regret to inform you that they did. There, they became twisted and horrible beings who only wished to feast upon human flesh. The only way to save humanity from the threat is to exterminate them in an on-rails shooter by waggling a Wii-mote around in a crazy manner. May the gods have mercy on your soul, Mr. Exterminator, and good hunting.
Dead Space: Extraction Comic Con 2009 Trailer #1
You know what must always accompany the act of shooting zombies? Horrible juxtaposition. Who ever thought it would be a great idea to juxtapose a song with lines such as "Its so beautiful" with zombie blood being spattered everywhere should be put in a dark cell and be exposed to zombies. That is, until the actual trailer ends - and then they should get a medal pinned to their undead corpse. If you don't quite understand what I'm babbling about, envision a very large explosion. In any case, you'll understand what I'm prattling on about after you've seen the trailer. Hopefully. Maybe.
Download Call of Duty: World at War - Map Pack 3 'Der Riese' Trailer
Japanese RPGs rarely have interesting trailers. Sure, they're pretty, but they don't usually say all that much about the game. This new trailer from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, while focusing on the North American release of the game, has a bunch of information about the title that will inform and most likely convince some people to buy the game (or, at least, import it) when it is released for English speaking audiences. Watch the trailer if you're a J-RPG fan, otherwise skip down to the stuff that didn't make the cut.
Download Shin Megami Tensei: Persona PSP Video Walkthrough Video
Such trailers end up in thebin Didn't Make the Cut segment of Now Playing, where those with aeons of time can sit and watch trailers as they slowly turn into dust. This week doesn't involve any particular trailer that stands out from the bunch as being excessively bad, but you're sure to find many trailers that you could label as such if you look hard enough.
Today, we begin by rising towards a musical trailer of sorts, relishing its general peace before being subjected to chaos and agony thanks to some rather energetic rabbits, that somehow find their way into deadly spaces.
After we get back down to Earth, we find ourselves fighting in World War II, once again, but this time, we're killing zombies, and it is best described as "so beautiful!" After we get over the fact that World War II games will be produced perpetually, we decide that we should hang out with some twisted students as they fight invading demons, which is infinitely more believable than zombies.
Risen
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The best kinds of trailers are those that tell you relatively little about the actual game. While many people will disagree with that statement, when you have to actually write about the content contained within many trailers, its pretty easy to get distracted by pretty shiny lights and a catchy soundtrack, as is the case with this trailer from Risen, which features the much lauded (and sometimes hated) symphonic metal band Nightwish
Rabbids Go Home
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The Rabbids are insane. I should hate them with every strand of my very existence. They're so annoying, loud, and absurd. But, for some strange, foolish reason, I find myself drawn towards their crazy antics because, frankly, it looks like fun. While being crazy, or disturbing to others isn't really all that fun in real life (what with the actual consequences and guilt) - it looks like it could be fun, especially in this game, with the only goal being to build a pile of rubbish that you can climb to the moon. Are you watching how the unscientific do it, NASA?
Dead Space: Extraction
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While you wouldn't expect the Rabbids from the previous video to actual make it into the far reaches of outer space, we regret to inform you that they did. There, they became twisted and horrible beings who only wished to feast upon human flesh. The only way to save humanity from the threat is to exterminate them in an on-rails shooter by waggling a Wii-mote around in a crazy manner. May the gods have mercy on your soul, Mr. Exterminator, and good hunting.
Call of Duty: World at War
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)
)
You know what must always accompany the act of shooting zombies? Horrible juxtaposition. Who ever thought it would be a great idea to juxtapose a song with lines such as "Its so beautiful" with zombie blood being spattered everywhere should be put in a dark cell and be exposed to zombies. That is, until the actual trailer ends - and then they should get a medal pinned to their undead corpse. If you don't quite understand what I'm babbling about, envision a very large explosion. In any case, you'll understand what I'm prattling on about after you've seen the trailer. Hopefully. Maybe.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
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)
)
Japanese RPGs rarely have interesting trailers. Sure, they're pretty, but they don't usually say all that much about the game. This new trailer from Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, while focusing on the North American release of the game, has a bunch of information about the title that will inform and most likely convince some people to buy the game (or, at least, import it) when it is released for English speaking audiences. Watch the trailer if you're a J-RPG fan, otherwise skip down to the stuff that didn't make the cut.
Each week, many trailers are released. So many, in fact, that even the mind-bogglingly twisted grey-matter behind Now Playing cannot find the time to watch every single trailer and provide insightful (or, sometimes, worthless) commentary on each video to grace the file library.Didn't Make the Cut
Such trailers end up in the
Halo Legends Comic-Con 2009 Trailer
East India Company Meet the Nitro Team Video
Alpha Protocol Walkthrough Video 2
Wolfenstein Graphical Novel Video 3
Wolfenstein Graphical Novel Video 4
Defense Grid The Awakening Launch Trailer
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Comic Con 2009 Trailer
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Ryu and Ayane Co-Op Trailer
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Ryu and Momiji Co-Op Trailer
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Penance Trailer
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Juggernaut Trailer
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Spider-Man Strategy Trailer
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Strider Strategy Trailer
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Spider-Man vs. Strider Trailer
DJ Hero DJ Jazzy Jeff Trailer
Planet 51 Comic-Con 2009 Trailer
Gears of War 2 Dark Corners E3 Trailer
Scribblenauts Everything Trailer
Warriors Orochi 2 Opening Comp Video
Warriors Orochi 2 Wei Comp Video 2
Warriors Orochi 2 Shu Comp Video 3
Warriors Orochi 2 Wu Comp Video 1
Warriors Orochi 2 Wu Comp Video 2
Warriors Orochi 2 Wei Comp Video 1
Warriors Orochi 2 Shu Comp Video 2
Warriors Orochi 2 Samurai Wariors Comp Video 1
Warriors Orochi 2 Shu Comp Video 1
Warriors Orochi 2 Samurai Wariors Comp Video 2
Warriors Orochi 2 Samurai Wariors Comp Video 3
Warriors Orochi 2 Orochi Comp Video 3
Warriors Orochi 2 Orochi Comp Video 2
Warriors Orochi 2 Orochi Comp Video 1
Warriors Orochi 2 New Playable Characters San Zang Comp Video 1
Warriors Orochi 2 New Playable Characters Benkei Comp Video 2
EverQuest II Tinkerfest 2009 Trailer
Allods Online Monsters Trailer
Trials HD Gameplay Trailer
Trials HD Emotional Trailer
Trials HD Editor Trailer
Scorpion Disfigured Trailer
Scorpion Disfigured GDC 2009 Trailer
Colin McRae DiRT 2 Racing on DiRT with Ken Block Trailer
Wonderland Online v40 The Cursed Palace Trailer
East India Company Kotka Maritime Museum Video
Combat Arms Europe Quarantine Mode Trailer
The King of Fighters XII Final Round Fight Trailer
Aliens vs. Predator Marine Reveal Trailer
Shorts Helvetica Black Gameplay Video
DJ Hero Renegade Edition EminemJay-Z Video
Guitar Hero 5 Shirley Manson Trailer
EVE Online Butterfly Effect Trailer
Blur Vision Behind the Scenes Video
Assassins Creed II - Comic-Con Intl. 2009 Panel Video
Archlord Webzen Trailer
Darkest of Days Weapons Trailer
Halo 3 ODST Desperate Measures Video Documentary
F.E.A.R. 2 Reborn DLC Trailer
Marvel Super Hero Squad Comic-Con 2009 Trailer
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Superheroes Mix Tape Video
LittleBigPlanet PSP Comic-Con 2009 Trailer
Madden NFL 10 Wii Comic-Con Trailer 1
Madden NFL 10 Wii Comic-Con Trailer 2
Dead Space Extraction Comic Con 2009 Trailer 2
Need for Speed SHIFT Drivers Experience Teaser Trailer
Summer Athletics 2009 Trailer
PixelJunk Shooter Gameplay Trailer
F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin Reborn DLC Trailer
Spectrobes Origins What are the Spectrobes Developer Diary
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Bison Strategy Video
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Magneto Strategy Video
Ratchet Clank A Crack in Time Spiral Trailer
Madden NFL 10 - AFC East Trailer
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Bison vs Magneto Trailer
NHL 10 Battle for the Cup Producer Diary
Raven Squad Operation Hidden Dagger Trailer
Fallout 3 Mothership Zeta Trailer
G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra Making the Music Video
Blood Bowl - Lizardmen Showcase Trailer
East India Company - Release Trailer
MX vs. ATV Reflex Freestyle Trailer
Theatre of War II Kursk 1943 Teaser Trailer
Fairytale Fights Trailer
Batman Arkham Asylum Demo Trailer
Spectrobes Origins Who Are Rallen and Jeena BtS Video
Monster Hunter 3 Trailer 2
Rage of the Gladiator Trailer
geoDefense Swarm Trailer
NHL 2K10 Teaser Trailer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles in Time Re-Shelled Launch Trailer
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