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Eat Lead – Opening Cinematic

playrhq — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:38:09 +0000

Just who the heck is Matt Hazard and what is Eat Lead all about? Get some of the answers from the game’s opening movie.

Gears of War Rap – Part 1

playrhq — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:16:49 +0000

The story of Gears of War 2 in a 3 minute rap. Bustin the ryhmes is Playr frontman Rufus Hound. From Playr – Episode 38.

Godfather II – Hits & Tits

playrhq — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:05:33 +0000

Our hero dispenses pain whilst charming the naked ladies in this extreme gameplay montage. If you think there’s too much sex and violence in games don’t watch!

Resident Evil 5 Highlights Video

playrhq — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:28 +0000

Yesterday we brought you the first footage of the game’s Mercenaries mode. Today we’re pleased to bring you another exclusive Rezzie 5 video. We’ve selected some great moments from the game showcasing the variety of action but hopefully not giving too much away. If you don’t like heads exploding, it’s probably not for you.

Watchmen – Media Blow Out

playrhq — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:40:22 +0000

It’s finally here! And to mark the end of a very long road, we’ve knocked up a series of exclusive Watchmen videos.

First up, Billy Crudup talks about playing one of the most famous comic book characters ever, Dr Manhattan.

Every super hero has to have his gadgets and Nite Owl has his faithful ship.

It’s good to know not eveything these days is CGI. We compare on-set footage with the finished scenes.

And finally, she’s smooth, she’s mysterious.. she’s the Silk Spectre!

Resident Evil 5 “Mercenaries” Mode Revealed

playrhq — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:48:24 +0000

[Spoilers] As with Rezzie 3 & 4, completing the game unlocks Mercenaries Mode – where you get to replay sections of the game shooting enemies against the clock. And here it is…

Watchmen: The End is Nigh – Highlights

playrhq — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:43:09 +0000

Episode 1 of the download-only Watchmen game launches imminently. Here’s the highlights of what happens. We enjoyed Nite Owl’s bone-crunching combos and it made us laugh at times, but otherwise it’s not gonna be setting any houses on fire.

Zack Synder Talks Watchmen

playrhq — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:00:08 +0000

We’re celebrating this weekend’s arrival of the Watchmen movie with a series of videos featuring cast interviews, on-set action and movie clips. First up is director Zack Snyder who tells us what he thinks the movie is about. Would Alan Moore agree?

PES 2009: Pro Evolution Soccer (Wii) – Gameplay

playrhq — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:02:08 +0000

Last year’s Wii version of Fifa raised the bar for Wii footy games. So what will Konami’s response be? PES 2009, of course. It sports a refined version of the cross-hair passing system from the last game. Check out our first gameplay video.

EXCLUSIVE! Resident Evil 5 Mine Level Walkthrough

playrhq — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:51:36 +0000

EXCLUSIVE! Capcom’s Leo Tan takes us through a never before seen level, the “Mines”. If you want to know how co-op really work in Rezzie 5 then watch this.
This walkthrough did not appear in the recent Playr Resident Evil 5 Special.