Not only is Halo 2.5: ODST already being discounted $10 but Forza 2.5 has failed to gain any momentum despite being weeks away from release and the 360 Elite Modern Warfare 2 “meh-gaton” seems to be a complete failure.

The year of the PS3 continues…

Keep your eyes on SDF throughout the holiday season for unbiased, real-time sales data.

Uncharted 2 has toppled Halo 3: ODST in a U.S. sales chart and the game isn’t even out yet.  Wii is enjoying a temporary sales boost due to Amazon practically giving them away at this point ($50 off in addition to the $50 price cut).

It’s nice to see a well reviewed game destroy a rehashed expansion pack.

Spot on, IMO.

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In Ken K we trust.

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It begins.

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So impressed by the demo there are many fans (like the one shown above) that are outright demanding the game be released right now.  This is an unprecendented moment in the history of gaming.  There has never been a better time to be a PS3 owner.  It has truly begun.

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What seems to be Microsoft’s newest ad campaign against the SDF has recently been spotted on Youtube.  It seems the recent layoffs at MS has effected their viral marketing campaign budget.

Being the unbiased site that we are, we have decided to post the video here for all to see.  We here at SDF like to show both sides of the issues.

While the status of being a ‘Halo Killer’ certainly isn’t an impressive accomplishment, we’re here to tell you that KILLZONE 2 not only destroys the HALO series in every single regard, but it will also make xbots question the very foundation of their pathetic existence. For years, there’s been a legion of Xombies following the lead of their master Microsoft, even if it meant having their poorly designed system fail on them twenty five times. And why? Becaude Microsoft’s system has a title called ‘Halo’ on it. Supposedly, the only first person shooter that matters to these savage fanatics. Ever since Halo 3′s release, there’s been a post-traumatic stress syndrome associated with the product; Halo 3 failed to deliver on all accounts and ultimately ended up being a very poorly received product in the hearts and minds of even faithful xbox fans. This resulted in the massive sales bitch-slapping the PS3 has given the Xbox 360 in 2008, despite the system costing $200-300 more than the competition.

We’ve spent the last few months extensively playtesting KILLZONE 2 at Guerrilla Games in Amsterdam in order to provide proper feedback for the final release, and it is unquestionably the greatest title in existence. The graphical fidelity of the product represents a true generational leap over Xbox 360 titles like Gears of War 2 and Halo 3. The graphics were so impressive that we were left wondering whether or not we were playing on Playstation 3 hardare rather than prototype Playstation 4 dev kits. Guerilla Games assured us that the game was playing on standard Playstation 3 systems and that no trickery was involved. The playstation 3′s power over the 360 was always readily apparent, but KILLZONE 2 makes the difference seem all the more astounding; like comparing the 360′s graphics to the Wii.

However, the good news is that KILLZONE 2 plays as good as it looks. While we can’t reveal much about it since we’re under strict NDA, it’s safe to say that the suicide rate is likely to increase in the coming months as Xbox fans question the meaning of their lives since the system they blindly support is an utter failure with a derivative, shoddily made title called Halo 3 failing to deliver. For many of these individuals, they will never be able to afford the quality of the Playstatation 3 and KILLZONE 2, which will ultimately lead them to suicide.

But for all of the Xbots out there that are feeling depressed that KILLZONE 2 rapes anything on the Xbox 360– fear not. You can still turn in your fanboy shirt at the door and purchase a reliable, quality system with true next generation graphics. Most doctors agree that the purchase of a Playstation 3 completely cures all illnesses associated with fanboys feeling depressed by purchasing an inferior Xbox 360. SDF supports life, and that’s why we support the Playstation 3. Can’t wait to see you guys in February.

SDF is calling it right now… Haze is the real deal. After having just completed the game, we can safely say that Haze is Free Radical’s best game yet, showing Microsoft how Halo 2.5 and Perfect Dark Zero should’ve been done. A fantastic next-gen shooter that no PS3 owner should be without. With this and upcoming FPS greatness such as Resistance 2 and Killzone 2, there’s no doubt that the PS3 has already established itself as the system of choice for FPS fans.

Set in the year 2048, in a dystopian region of South America ravaged by war, you play the role of Shane Carpenter, a military sergeant working for the world’s leading PMC, Mantel Global Industries. As a Mantel warrior you have the possibility to greatly enhance your senses and fighting abilities by consuming a drug named Nectar, turning you into a ruthless killing machine. Obviously, as you and your comrades are hunting down guerrillas led by the nefarious “Skin Coat”, you progressively realize that all’s not as sound as it initially appears. After a series of ingenious plot twists, Carpenter ends up leading the rebel resistance against Mantel. Haze is a thrill ride filled with some of the best set pieces that the genre has seen in years, awesome campy humor, voice acting and dialogue, and perfectly crafted mechanics that will keep you craving for more.

Haze delivers revolutionary FPS play in spades. From its glorious HD visuals to its beautifully crafted storyline and artwork the game oozes class from every pore. In fact, everything Halo 2.5 should have been.

Unshackled by the limitations of the N64, the talented Goldeneye team have put together some of the most enthralling and mesmerizing moments of gameplay we at the SDF have had the fortune to experience.

Pros:
Awesome graphics
Splendid level design
Great pacing
Great soundtrack
Great story
Great multiplayer and co-op play
Excellent voice acting
Excellent social commentary on the horrors of war
High quality enemy and ally A.I.
Captivating gun fights
Tight controls
No loading screens in-between levels

Cons:
The main campaign is too short. We’d really want MORE of this!

Score: 10/10

Special award: FPS of the year released in May.