Gaming News: Gamespot Reviews Dark Souls

This title is also available on XBox 360

Any game can deliver a few cheap scares. It takes a special one to terrify you. Dark Souls is such a game. It's a thoughtful, atmospheric, and mysterious role-playing adventure that challenges your mind and your mettle. It takes the concepts of deadly environments and unflinching difficulty introduced by 2009's infamously tough Demon's Souls and cranks up the challenge, the fear, the frustration, and the eventual triumph. Dark Souls' enormous world is vast and dangerous, filled with terrifying fire demons and homicidal lizardmen, all with a single goal: to annihilate you. And so you die, over and over again, as you make your way through this strikingly fearsome land. But in Dark Souls, death and resurrection is a core mechanic, not a roadblock, and because the combat is so precise, you ultimately feel in control of your destiny. Dark Souls plays by its own rules, and in doing so, provides an unforgettable adventure that seeps into your being and invades your thoughts. It's a landmark game, destined to be loved and talked about by anyone who has the pleasure of unraveling its mysteries. 

Sneaks on the AVE: Nike Air Max 1 ‘Aztec’ – Grain/Sail/Ironstone

Much has changed with Nike Sportswear's Aztec Pack since the initial images were previewed back in early August. Not only did new Air Max 90s and Dunk Highs join the set, but we also saw a significant difference between the first and second looks at the Nike Air Max 1 'Aztec'; will that translate to two separate releases? Here's a closer look at the newer design, one that we absolutely know for certain is destined for retail because that's the origin of these images.

This combination of Grain and Ironstone is softer than the all-chocolate pair we first saw, a look greatly enhanced by the select use of blue along the patterned side panels. Let us know if these are the better AM1 Aztecs and look for yours at Nike Sportswear suppliers like Titolo.

Nike Air Max 1 'Aztec'
Grain/Grain-Sail-Ironstone
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New Music: B.o.B feat. Lil Wayne - "Strange Clouds"

 B.o.B Drops the 1st single off of his new album, featuring Fellow southern superstar Lil Wayne. 'Strange Clouds is also the name of the new album as well.



Bonus: heres some footage of  B.o.B  on the promo trail from his new album:

Gaming News: IGN Reviews NBA 2K12

This title is also availale on PS3 and PC

NBA 2K12 has three different covers highlighting the athletes that define basketball (though most gamers will see the Michael Jordan cover, marking the second year in a row his Airness takes the spot). But it's about a lot more than MJ this year. Last year's Jordan Challenges were the highlight of the game, but 2K12's NBA's Greatest mode trumps it. Michael Jordan is back, and along with him come Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, and 10 other basketball greats. They're matched up in games against other basketball legends such as the '93 Hornets, Dikembe Mutombo and Shaq with the Orlando Magic. Every team you play as and against is unlockable, letting you pit the greatest players of the last 40-plus years against the stars of today. Want to see Dwight Howard go head to head against Shaq in his prime? Of course you do because that's awesome.



Each game gets the full presentational treatment. (You're going to hear a lot about presentation in this review, because NBA 2K12's is astounding.) The games are treated like television broadcasts from the era, so Bill Russel's mid-'60s Celtics game is in black and white. The announcers treat the games like playbacks, talking about your performance as if it already happened and sharing trivia about the players.

Last year, two of the biggest complaints were the cheap defensive AI and the alien looking players. NBA 2K12 improves on both counts, but it's not perfect. The defense never lets up and will take advantage on every play if you let them. They still occasionally become psychic (my favorite was Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood executing a perfect backhanded block without ever turning around to see me coming in for the layup), but it's rarer. The fact is that you're given so much more control of your footwork and shots, that it's up to you to get around the defense, because the game won't do it for you anymore. Choosing which hand to shoot the layup from or which way to fake before a jump shot makes or breaks every point in the game, and NBA 2K12 give you full control. It takes a little while to get fully accustomed to, but the amount of control you have is incredible.



Bonus: Here's 2K12's commercial featuring Michael Jordan and Drake !

New video: Drake - "Headlines"

So last week, we go the cover to Drake's sophomore album, 'Take Care' , and a couple days later he dropped the visual to "Headlines," one of the new tracks off the new album. We're a couple days late posting this guys but here it is none the less making its BlvdAve Debut !! 'Take Care' drops in stores on October 24th !!

Gaming News: Gamespot Reviews Rage

RAGE is also available on PS3 and PC

The postapocalyptic future looks better than ever. From the moment you step out under the brilliant, cloud-studded sky of a ruined world, Rage proclaims its technical and artistic mastery. As you drive along dirt roads through narrow canyons among the hardscrabble outposts of civilization, every environmental element pops with an amazing level of detail. As you converse with the people you meet, their expressive faces and believable dialogue have you eager to hear what they'll say next. And as you blast your way through your snarling enemies, their battlefield behavior and gory deaths make you feel like a powerful fighter. This is a gorgeous world that makes you excited to go exploring, but there is disappointingly little to find off the beaten path. The richness of Rage makes you wish it were even richer, and you may also find yourself wishing for a better story, a more accommodating save system, and more robust ways to enjoy this world with friends. But your lengthy adventure is exciting and rewarding all the same, and the stunning landscape alone is practically worth the price of admission. 

New video: T-Pain Feat. Lilly Allen and Wiz Khalifa - 5 O' Clock (in the Morning)

T-Pain drops the visual to his latest single, 5 O' Clock. This song also features Lilly Allen and Taylor Gang Head Honcho, Wiz Khalifa. Pain's latest album, "rEVOLVEr"  is coming soon

Weekend Box Office Results September 30, 2011 - October 2, 2011

 
Ok guys we back at it, sorry for the delay in delivering this, didnt have a chance to post anything yesterday. Here's this past weekend's box office report. It seems most of these new movies cant catch a break in these past couple weeks, or just plain havent caught the interest of movie goers. For the past couple of weeks it's been the same movies in the top 5, just in different spots. 'Dolphin Tale' was the top dog at the box office this weekend, grossing almost $14 million, and was 3rd place last weekend. 'The Lion King' slipped 2 postions to number 3 raking in $10.6 million in ticket sales. Brad Pitt's 'Moneyball' maintained its postion at #2 drawing over $12 million at the box office. Last weekend's new releases (Courageous, 50/50, and Dream House) came in 4th, 5th, and 6th place in the top 12 respectively. Check the rest of the list for the rest of the top 12, and we'll be back friday with the latest batch of movie releases. PEACE !!!

TW		Title	Studio	Weekend		Total
1		Dolphin Tale 3D	Warner Bros. Pictures	$13,912,419		$37,183,796
2		Moneyball	Columbia Pictures (Sony)	$12,031,592		$38,000,130
3		The Lion King 3D	Walt Disney Pictures	$10,615,645		$79,209,794
4		Courageous	TriStar Pictures (Sony)	$9,063,147		$9,063,147
5		50/50	Summit Entertainment	$8,644,095		$8,644,095
6		Dream House	Universal Pictures	$8,129,355		$8,129,355
7		Abduction	Lionsgate	$5,608,053		$19,097,241
8		What's Your Number?	20th Century Fox	$5,421,669		$5,421,669
9		Killer Elite	Open Road Films	$4,916,839		$17,501,286
10		Contagion	Warner Bros. Pictures	$4,907,154		$64,569,619
11		Drive	FilmDistrict	$3,289,714		$27,003,029
12		The Help	Walt Disney Pictures	$3,015,995		$159,373,023

Sneaks on the AVE: Nike Air Max 95 – Black/ Grey /Blue Colorway

The original Nike Air Max 95 formula of white-grey-black gradient plus a vivid accent color is quite simply perfect.  A design that elegant really can't be so much as improved, but that's not to say that a range of variants can't be equally satisfying in their own right.  We've seen inverted gradients, all-tonal uppers and now this new pair slated to release next month, which has a bit of extra black added in lieu of the white sections for a vaguely Stash-like feel as coupled with blue on the eyelets and Air bubbles.  Have a closer look at this new Air Max 95 after the jump and expect them at Nike Sportswear retailers like Villa starting October 15th.

New movies in theaters now

Ok ladies and gents, another friday is upon us ! Therefore we here at BlvdAve are once again bringing you the latest movies in theaters today. It's not alot of movies releasing today, and some on this list may be in limited release so if you see a trailer that catches your interest, you still should check your local listings to see if that movie is in theaters in your area. As always, we'll have the results for this weekend's box office on Monday. Have a good weekend everybody !!!

Munger Road


Dream House


50/50


Bunraku

New Music: Young Jeezy Feat. T.I. - "F.A.M.E"

Jeezy drops a new single off of the oft delayed 4th solo album, TM103 Featuring his ATL homie T.I. . According to RapRadar , Jizzle is suppose to Announce the new release date for the album on 10/3. Enjoy ladies and gents, the J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE laced Jeezy with this one !!!