After numerous delays and disappointed people, myself included, Trine finally launched on the PSN but does it deliver? In one word: yes. Simply put, Trine is a 2-D side scrolling RPG/Action adventure in a 3-D environment. Throw in a mix of secret treasures, upgrades, and some interesting teamwork and you have yourself quite a downloadable game. Coming in at a steep $20, the price may turn off some people but don’t let the price deter you.

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Nervous? With this!

In the last of our Caption Contest for a Zombie Apocalypse XBLA code comes this gem of a pic.  We’ve done a bunch of these Caption Contests but this pic has so much potential.  Funniest caption wins a XBLA code for Zombie Apocalypse.

Let’s see all the funny ones.  Multiple entries are also accepted but know if one of them is really bad you’re canceling yourself out

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The previous album cover of 'Abbey Road'

In the spirit of Halloween, we got a treat for you guys with our first ever Halloween Caption Contest.  Thanks to our friends with benefits, we got a couple of Zombie Apocalypse Xbox Live redeemable codes to hand out.  This Caption Contest will feature our ‘Trick or Treat’ edition with our very simple entry rules below.  Our Zombie Apocalypse review should shed some light on what to expect in the game.  I could ruin it and tell you there’s a lot of blood, gore and a resemblance to Left 4 Dead but I’ll let you tell me what you think.

1. Funniest Caption below wins.

2. Press the “Retweet” button to the right –>

This Caption Contest winner will be selected on Sunday 8PM ET.  Good Luck!!  For those fans following on twitter @PerezStart keep telling your Twitter peeps, since we’ll have another Caption Contest beginning on Monday.

-Make sure to enter in your email address so the winner can be notified-

UPDATE – Winner has been notified.  Continue to caption if you like

It’s no surprise that a game featuring Zombies right before Halloween is getting the attention of gamers.  But, developer Nihilistic Software’s “Zombie Apocalypse” has the ability to be a very successful XBLA & PSN game thanks to Konami.  Resembling Left4Dead in many ways, it’s hard not to compare the basic gameplay to the Xbox 360/PC counterpart.  As a mater of fact, on the Left4Dead back box cover, it reads “Can you survive the Zombie Apocalypse?” hmmm, see the similarities?  With 4 players you kill as many Zombies as you can and survive each day as you progress to the next all the way up to 55 gruesome levels.  I say if Smash TV can did it, so can Zombie Apocalypse. Just in time for Halloween too

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So it’s been a while since E3 and what have we found buried in between our couches?  Receipt for Crystal Pepsi Six Pack, a left pinky toenail and a little rumor that has your favorite 1982 classic title, Choplifter, making it’s way back onto the gaming scene.  For those too young to remember, Choplifter was a game that featured..you guessed it… a chopper lifting poor civilians from the ground and transporting them to a safe zone marked with an “H” symbol and a building with an American flag.

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Released by:  Bally/Midway
Year: 1983

I remember visiting an arcade in the early 80’s and seeing Tapper first hand. I didn’t know much about bars or Budweiser at the time, nor did it really matter. I remember being impressed with the graphics at the time and the feel of the game.

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Right this moment, Capcom is holding a press-only event in Monte Carlo where they’re showing off some unannounced games called CAPTIVATE09.  During the event, a mysterious website was announced via Capcom’s Twitter account, tu4ar.com.

As you can see by the image above, there seems to be a mysterious countdown that is currently counting down with a 2 in the background.  The only thing that’s on my mind at this time is the possible announcement of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 being released in HD (similar to how Super Street Fighter II HD Turbo Remix).  Only time will tell what the announcement will be.

[Ed. Note: Don't try to decipher why I took the image at that precise day, hour, min, & second. I tried to do something meaningful, but due to my impatience, I just took a screenshot without any meaning behind it.]

For fans of Sega’s 1986 racer game, Outrun is back!  Upgraded in HD quality, and a chance to play against online racer, OutRun Online Arcade looks magnificent and players will take notice.  Available now on the Xbox 360 for 800 Microsoft Points, why not make your PlayStation friends jealous.  That’s because in the US, OutRun is only available for the XBox Live Arcade.

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Amazon.com, one of the leaders of online retailing, have announced their interest in XBox Live Arcade Games for Cash and NOT Microsoft Points (MP).  For those of you who hate figuring out the conversion of Microsoft Points to Cash, this may be your answer.  Right now you can purchase XBLA codes using cash or your preference for online purchasing (no matter how rare your signed Powerglove by Lucas is, it’s not considered for monetary value).  Once you receive the code via email, head on over to the Marketplace and redeem your code.  Or you can also send your code as a gift via email.

I’ve always been a fan of the PS Store.  They’re straight to the point.  You want Call of Duty World at War, it’ll cost ya $9.99.  Will we see the same for PlayStation 3 and the Wii?

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