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Max Payne 3 release today

HollettGaming — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the release of Max Payne 3 in the US today (15th May), Rockstar have released a new video:

"From automatics to handguns to rifles and explosives, Max wields (and dual-wields) a wide range of high-powered weaponry in both single player and multiplayer. Max Payne 3 provides devastating firepower for any and all situations that call for decisive and punishing action."

Don't forget, Max Payne 3 standard and Special Editions will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 on May 15, 2012 in North America and May 18, 2012 in Europe, with the PC version launching on May 29th, 2012 in North America and June 1st, 2012 in Europe.

Let us know when you get yours!

Alien Breed and the Evolution of Gaming

HollettGaming — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

How the 'Evolution of gaming' has come along in 20 years!

Upon stumbling across one of my all time favourite game remakes, Alien Breed, I couldn't help but think of those great arcade years playing on the Amiga with my Dad.
There was nothing like a good two player top down 'shoot em up'.

Ok, so you had to wait for the game to load off the notoriously unreliable floppy disks, but boy was it worth the wait.

The way in which games has moved on over the years is astounding.
Taking Team17's Alien Breed as an example, you can see just how far things have come since the good old arcade days.

The formula for the game remains the same simple, yet highly addictive formula. Run around a space station in cramped conditions, trying to navigate a maze of rooms and corridors while fending off the invading Aliens.
However, what has changed dramatically is the graphics, effects and sheer depth.

Loading from a floppy waiting to read the opening credits still had a depth of excitement that a book or wooden toy couldn't quite match for me.
Physically seeing the story someone had envisaged and being part of the story by playing the character yourself was far more entertaining.
However, the latest games really have gone to a new level.

Looking at how the great 1992 special edition version of Alien Breed had the opening plot line, Team17 have stuck to those roots and built upon this in the latest re-make.
Just take a look at the videos below, one of the original and the other of the new re-make and see how far things have come in the last 20 years.

It's great to see this comparison since Team17 have kept the original so close to heart.
The intro is just another example, from a static image in the 90's to an almost film like cinematic.
Ok so it's not quite like a GTAV cut scene or a Forza Motorsport replay, but we using a direct comparison here.
The in game effects are even kept similar in may ways, the original bullets hitting the aliens showing some early 'special effects'. Now those are still there, just using new particle effects the latest graphics cards allow.
It doesn't stop there either, why use a generic death animation when you can use rag doll effects? GTAIV shows this off really well when driving into dustbins and pedestrians and seeing them tumble.
Then there's all the clever lighting effects making things glare and shine, shadow rendering and some pretty jaw dropping graphical marvels.

It's hard to say where things will go from here, you only have to look at the last few years of Wii, Playstation Move and now the simply mind blowing Xbox Kinect to start your mind wondering off on a tangent.
What about mixing the 2Pac hologram that appeared on stage along side Snoop Dog, with the Xbox Kinect? The mind boggles.

Next Idea acquires WWG Worldwidegames

HollettGaming — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We just heard about next idea GmbH, parent company of the international online games publisher Looki, acquiring wwg worldwidegames GmbH located in Hamburg, Germany. The acquisition includes the portal Playnik.com and their private brands.

The acquisition of this internationally established publisher, enables next idea GmbH to broaden its activities in the online gaming field strategically. Simultaneously wwg will be capable to utilize Looki's distribution channels to create an even stronger awareness in the market for their high-quality games, Rage of Storms (building-strategy game) and Desert Blitz (round-based-strategy game).

Enjoy Games GmbH, who's major share is owned by next idea GmbH, will be responsible for the further development and the support of wwg's games. Furthermore Looki and wwg will interchange their partner network to be capable of placing their titles even more significantly in the markets.

"next idea GmbH consequently continues it's course of growth by taking over wwg and Playnik. The acquired high valued brands as well as the worldwide network of professional partners are a fantastic addition to the existing activities within the Looki Group" explains Andreas Planer, CEO of next idea GmbH.

"wwg and our customers will profit from this take over equally" says Philip Dipner, Managing Director of wwg. "With the new browser games from next idea's portfolio we are capable of providing a broader diversity of titles to our media partners. Our players can take advantage of the enormous upcoming feature updates for our established IPs Desert Blitz and Rage of Storms. The combination of in-game improvements and new titles will help to continue our success."

Among others the wwg was owned by Neuhaus Partners, a venture capital company from Hamburg/Germany, the High-Tech Gründerfonds and T-Venture, the VC branch of Deutsche Telekom AG.

Looki have created great games such as Romadoria:

Websites:
www.looki.com
www.playnik.com

About next idea GmbH:
The next idea GmbH, with it's headquarters located in Münster/Germany, is a company active in the field of online gaming and online entertainment on a worldwide basis. next idea's subsidiary companies Looki Deutschland GmbH, Looki Publishing GmbH, Looki France S.A.R.L and Blackmoon Games, Inc. are responsible for the promotion and the operation of world-known free-to-play online games in over 50 countries. This includes award winning online games like Empire Universe 2 and Desert Operations. next idea's comprehensive network also includes the established wide coverage entertainment and showcase portal Looki.

About wwg worldwidegames GmbH:
wwg is an internationally established company that acts as independent publisher of browser games for game developers and as content provider for media companies. wwg’s products are free-to-play browser games that monetize via premium accounts and item sales. The browser games are integrated on wwg partner sites and on the company’s show-case platform www.playnik.com. wwg currently publishes top titles including Desert Blitz (round-based-strategy game) and Rage of Storms (building-strategy game).

OnLive for iPad, iPhone and Android

HollettGaming — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you don't know what OnLive is, where have you been?
For those of you who do, you might be wondering "where is the OnLive iPad or iPhone App?". And you are not alone.

We have been talking to OnLive to find out when OnLive will be released for iOS on the App Store.
We are told there is no App yet for the iPhone, however from what we understand, the App is actually pretty much fully developed for the iPad and going through the process of approval with Apple.

The Official OnLive statement:
"...when we did announce our playable tablets in December, we announced versions for Android tablets and smartphones and for the iPad."

"The Android version for tablets and smartphones is available... but the iPad version is still going through the approval process with Apple."

As we know from past experience, the approval process with Apple can take some time due to the complexities of such programs.
We would imagine it may need to go through a few more development cycles and last minute amends before it can be released to the public, but rest assured the guys at OnLive are pushing for the iPad release.

If you can't wait for the release of the iOS iPad OnLive App on the App Store, you can play right now on any Windows PC, Mac and most Android based tablets and smart phones.
Pop over to OnLive now for more information.

Max Payne 3 Release Date

HollettGaming — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Max Payne 3 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 15, 2012 in North America and May 18, 2012 in Europe, with the PC version launching on May 29th, 2012 in North America and June 1st, 2012 in Europe.

Let us know what you think when you get hold of your copy!

Games for the Formula 1 Season

HollettGaming — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With the Formula 1 season kicking off on the 16th March 2012 at Albert Park in Melbourne Australia, we have a great selection of racing games to get you in the mood:

Mini GP

Latest Max Payne 3 released Official Trailer

HollettGaming — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The latest Max Payne 3 Official Trailer is out, to tease you a little more before it's release. Check out the video below.

Revealing more of the game's story, beginning with the kidnapping of Rodrigo Branco's beautiful young wife, Fabiana, while under Max's protection. Max fights to uncover the truth and return her to safety amidst a treacherous web of lawless street gangs, ruthless paramilitary units - and his own personal demons. Watch the new trailer now in high-definition here and visit the Max Payne 3 official website for lots more including additional videos, screenshots, features on weaponry, gangs, and much more.

Pro Evo 2012 available on OnLive

HollettGaming — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pro Evo 2012 now available on OnLive for Pre-order

Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 is available now to pre-order on the cloud based gaming service OnLive.
You should be able to start playing at the end of January via OnLive.

You can find out more about OnLive at there website www.onlive.com for US users or www.onlive.co.uk for UK users.

Virtual Airliner 2.099 Development Update

HollettGaming — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Today sees the release of version 2.099 of Hollettgaming.com's Virtual Airliner 2 game.

There have been some great new additions since our last news post on Hollettgaming.

New aircraft have been added such as an A380, a microlight special edition and a Concord! Many new bug fixes are also on place to improve the play and some extra features have been put in place too like the ability to own up to 4 aircraft at a time now instead of only 1.

Check out the full information on www.virtualairliner.com

Max Payne 3 - You could be in the game

HollettGaming — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Max Payne 3 will see the inclusion of some real fans as gang members in the game.

There have been 4 people selected so far, will you be one of the 4 left to be cast?

All you need to do is tweet #MaxPayne3 to be in with the chance to win.

It is the last few days of the event to get yourself in the game, so hurry as the last day is the 13th!

Check out more information on this here:
http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19881/your-likeness-as-a-max-payne-3-multiplayer-character.html

Good Luck!

Max Payne 3 First Look

HollettGaming — Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Max Payne is set to return in the third edition of the hit game, available now for pre-order to be released in the UK in March 2012.

At first look the visuals are truly stunning. It appears the cut scenes and game are well merged together, showing how technology has moved forward since the last Max Payne outting. Rockstar may well use the new face mapping and lip sync they used for Red Dead Redemption. If they have this will add a whole new level of immersion to the story line.

I still class the first two Max Payne games are pretty impressive games and remember how much the story line (especially the first game) gripped me and the unique 'bullet time' mode added such fun to the game.

Expect to see all the good old features like diving backwards and unleashing some slow motion carnage, as well as online multiplayer! As for how the Max Payne 3 Multi Player feature will work is unknown.

The graphics are really impressive, with some really nice particle effects. It looks like the bullet holes and scenery destruction are a step on from previous titles. See the video for more information:

Max Payne 3 looks to be another stunning and action packed game from Rockstar. We will need to wait until March to find out for sure!

We will let you know when we get our copy and play for the first time.

Dead Island Review

HollettGaming — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We got our hands on the new Dead Island game, long awaited let me tell you.

So is it any good and should you buy it?

Well from what we found it's a great game if you love smashing zombies to bits!

The story is also very good, the feeling of 'Lost' combined with the brutality of 'Dead Rising'.
Only this is no vacation and certainly more challenging that Dead Rising!

The story starts you off on an island funny enough, where you will have to fend of zombies with what ever you can get your hands on.

We especially love the blunt items you can break the poor zombies arms and legs with, super fun. For those of you who like to slide and dice, there is always a trusty clever or knife to chop off limbs too.
Further into the game you will come across guns too, though not all that effective on the zombies they come in handy for the rebel humans!

In all this game is really something, with great graphics (though could have been a little better in this day and age) and a huge environment to explore.

Here's what one of our HollettGaming friends has to say:

"This game is amazing. Beautiful landscapes. The game hits it were you want it to. See zombie blood all over! Every aspect of the game is good besides the rate ur weapons deteriorate..like a heavy pipe, I dont care how many peaople's skulls you hit with that sucker, it aint bending.."
Dave Ikonov

He's got a point there, the weapons don't last all that long, however noting that there are plenty of tool benches around the map to repair or upgrade them. You can even combine items found to make even more crazy weapons.

So, should you buy it or not?
Yes.

HollettGaming Team

OnLive UK Release Date

HollettGaming — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

OnLive is set for launch in the UK on the 22nd September at the Eurogamer Expo 2011.

So what is OnLive?
OnLive is a revolutionary way of playing games with an internet connection, a cloud based gaming service. All you need is a PC/Mac or a TV and OnLive TV adaptor. Your internet connection will need to be up to speed of course too.

Pricing looks to be similar to that of the full priced hard copy, though you can also rent or trial them at similar costs to that of renting from Blockbuster. OnLive will also be giving out free microconsoles at the Eurogamer Expo in September, worth popping in dont you think? The only snag we see is that you still need to pay a monthly subscription fee, but at least you don't need to buy every new console that comes out to play the latest games.

You can find out more about OnLive at there website www.onlive.com

Virtual Airliner 2 Development Update

HollettGaming — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Development continues on the Virtual Airliner 2 game, with many new additions since our last update here on Hollettgaming.com.

Recent changes include the new Learjet thats now ready for flying:

The Airbus 319 is currently in the 3D model stage, being prepared for adding to the game:

More buildings and other scenery have been added throughout the map too and some enhancements to the core code have been completed.

If you haven't already, you can play the beta test version over at www.virtualairliner.com

As always, your feedback is welcomed to make the game better for you!

Virtual Airliner Website Released

HollettGaming — Tue, 8 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hi all,

The new Virtual Airliner Website is now open in 'Beta Mode'.

You can now register and play the Beta version of the Virtual Airliner 2 game, noting it's still being built so there are many issues and errors!

Here's a snippet of the progress so far:

08/03/2011 - Version 2.072 Beta Released:
- Unfinished Night Mode removed. This caused a crash previously on first load of the game. Night Mode to be added again later.
- Third Aircraft removed as animations unfinished
- Minimap issue due to new scrolling method. To be resolved at later date.

04/03/2011 - Version 2.071 Beta Released:
- Website Login and registration created and made live.
- First BETA TEST version released the live site.
- Data load into the game updated and integrated on the live site.
- No ability to save your game yet, sorry!

08/02/2011 - Version 2.05 Pre-Beta (not yet released):
- Console menu updates.
- Additional keyboard controls added, can now use wasd keys as well as arrow keys.
- Help page updated.
- Target thrust selection added. Use the number keys to set a target speed instantly.
- Performance improvements.
- Minimap update.

02/02/2011 - Version 2.04 Pre-Beta (not yet released):
- Server side Encryption and decryption finished.
- Flash (Client side) decryption finished. Still need to add flash encryption.

25/01/2011 - Website Updates:
- New logos created.
- Website updated.

Visit the NEW WEBSITE now:
http://www.virtualairliner.com

Virtual Airliner 2 Beta Released

HollettGaming — Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hi all you Virtual Airliner fans!

We have now released a BETA TEST version of the current build of Virtual Airliner 2.

As this is a BETA, it is in the very early stages of development, however we thought we would give the fans a taste of whats to come.
Please note that many things don't work, lots of bugs and it's in a very unfinished state.

You can try this beta version out now by visiting the members section.
If you are not a member then you will need to sign up (don't worry, it's free!).

Let us know what you think!

Game Review - Desert Operations

HollettGaming — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Flash Game Review: Desert Operations

We came across a great online game we thought we would share with you.
Desert Operations is an online browser based game, based around military actions.

First impressions of the game are superb, as you sign in and start to build up your first town. It features an easy to use and slick interface.
The game features some beautiful visuals and nice 3D animations, the makers look to have spent some time on creating these great buildings and terrain.

The game kind of reminds me of a mixture of Sim City 3000 and Command and Conquer, the military elements taken from the later, with the diplomatic and management side from Sim City.

All this helps to create a truly immerse world. It does take some time to build up your empire, but there are ways of helping you along your way. There is a chat bar at bottom to interact with others and also an Alliance area you can view global alliances, form diplomatic relations or start wars. There are some great alliances, some guys are really helpful and can get you going as a noob, sharing some of there knowledge with you.

New players to the game are protected from attack until they attack someone or they reach a certain level. This certainly helps to keep you out of trouble until you grow big enough for someone to want a piece of your empire!

Of course, building up your army and empire requires resources, you can mine the land and gain money from your population. It's also possible to buy and sell resources, oil, gold, ammunition and so on between you and other players, or if you really need some resources theres always the black market (though this will cost you!).

In all the game gets a thumbs up from us, if you like strategy on a large scale, this is the game for you.

Click here to visit the Desert Ops website.

Virtual Airliner 2 Update

HollettGaming — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hi all,

We have a development update on the upcoming Virtual Airliner 2.

Due to popular demand and and some great feedback from the community, there are bigger plans than originally thought for VA2 and development continues to provide a larger scale game for you Virtual Airline fans.

There are quite a few additions to the new version, a few are listed here:

- New website just for VA!

- The interface is being worked on and refined:

- Buildings are being added:

- Mini map now has airports marked. Code added to highlight the airport when destination is set.
- No Fly Zone added to minimap.
- Active range for objects added to increase performance (similar to draw distance but off screen).
- Map and mini map sync updates.
- Runway lights added.
- Building depth detection added, you can now fly in-front or behind a building.

The new website will be launched soon, keep an eye out on www.hollettgaming.com for more news on this.

HollettGaming Gets New Server

HollettGaming — Thu, 6 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Today, we upgraded to a newer, faster server.

There was a small amount of downtime during the changeover in the early hours of this morning but all is now finished and you can continue gaming!

If you do however notice any issues, please let us know.

HollettGaming.com

Virtual Airliner 2 Needs You

HollettGaming — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hi everyone,

Virtual Airline 2 as you may be aware is currently in development.

There are a lot of plans already, but we would like you to add comments to this news post on what you would like to see in the new version, we'll do our best to get these in for you!

Some ideas we need everyones input on:

- Planes to include in the game?
- Would you like to be able to save your game and come back later?
- There are some training levels planned (light aircraft, medium range aircraft, large aircraft etc), passing them unlocks certain aircraft, does this seem appealing to you?
- Fuel levels, damage, age of craft may impact the game, do you see any other things that might be good to include?
- Would you like a high score system to complete with others?
- What about a separate section of HollettGaming, just for VA?

We would love to get your thoughts and feedback, so please add a comment to this news post and we will also reply to you.

Happy gaming in the mean time!

The rise of online gaming

HollettGaming — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It's not just kids that enjoy playing games. We all need a little distraction every now and then. Games are not only a release, they can test our reactions, our logical thinking and our imaginations. Now that we can play games online, more and more people are getting involved. Whether it's a five-minute distraction during lunch hour or an afternoon playing a complicated strategy, the growth in game playing has been astronomical in the past decade.

According to Ofcom's recent report 'The Communications Market 2010', 39% of Internet users in the UK now play online games. This makes it the most popular form of media consumption in the country.

This in an increase of 1% on the same time last year, which pushes gaming ahead of film and music downloads. Overall, the British public spends nine hours a day using media in some form, from watching TV in the evening to using the internet at work and playing a game via the web from their smartphone on the way home from the office. It seems we need to stay connected to the wider world in any shape or form.

There are now vast numbers of websites that are dedicated to online gaming, but as the market explodes, other sites, not traditionally gaming sites, are adding gaming sections, particularly the large social networking sites like Facebook. Even advertising is using games as a way to draw customers in to a particular product or service.

Earlier this year Google celebrated the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man, one of the most popular and addictive games of all time. The search engine had a 'Google doodle' allowing users to play for free as many times as they liked, steering their icon around a Google shaped maze.

There are so many different types of games to choose from these days. You can play traditional arcade games online from the comfort of your lounge or office chair during your lunch break. Many sites offer the classics such as Space Invaders, Donkey Kong and the Prince of Persia.

There are skill games too that test your memory, coordination, reactions and logical thinking. But there are just as many games that are designed purely for fun. If you're good at them you can even gamble a little. For example, 32 Red offer online bingo with regular monthly offers and £10 worth of free credit when you sign up.

Reviews and Ratings

HollettGaming — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Quite site update for you all, we have now added some extra functionality to HollettGaming.com

Ratings have been added for games that people have submitted a review for:

<-We also added a Facebook like button.

The reviews can be added via the form at the bottom of the game pages:

Why not review your favourite game today?

News RSS feed added

HollettGaming — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We have added a new RSS feed for you to keep in touch with all the latest news here at HollettGaming.com

You can view the feed here:
http://www.hollettgaming.com/RSS.asp

Development Update

HollettGaming — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Development continues on the new Virtual Airliner 2.

The aircraft physics have been updated to give more of a difference in flight control between planes. Thought the overall look will remain as it was in the first Virtual Airliner, there is now an ability to fly in all directions so you will need to master not only altitude and speed, but also rotation!

There are two planes currently coded, a light Cessna and a heavy 747. Expect the light aircraft to be nimble and easy to control, but the heavy aircraft to be less manoeuvrable and a little tricker to handle.

The overall map is complete, with a few different islands to transport passengers to and from. Work will continue on populating the islands with buildings and other scenery next, then on to constructing the other in game elements such as purchase of planes and population management of the islands airports.

New aircraft will also be added, any suggestions are welcome. Drop us a message on our contact page.

Finding the Right Table

HollettGaming — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Online poker has grown massively in popularity in recent years, and through the growth of online poker the game itself has enjoyed something of a renaissance. If you enjoy playing a few hands of poker every now and then with your friends and fancy playing a few games online, here’s a quick guide to finding the right website for you.

The first thing to bear in mind is that there are new companies popping up every day, the vast majority are legitimate, but there are always a few who will be looking to make a quick bit of money and won’t necessarily be playing by the rules. Look for the eCOGRA sign on any website that you look at, eCOGRA stands for eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance and they regulate the online gaming industry, any respectable online casino will have the eCOGRA sign front and centre.

The next thing to think about is that before you hand over money you’ve got to make sure you enjoy it. Most good websites will offer people the opportunity to try their tables or to try their games for free or for very little money, or even provide a certain amount of cash up front to new members to experiment with the games. Don’t just open an account and deposit money without trying out the games first.

Connected to this, you have to be sure that the tables you are playing are legitimate and safe. There has been a lot in the media in recent months and years about online casinos not offering fair odds. Any company that has been accused at any point of cheating its customers is probably one to steer clear of, a quick internet search of the name of the company should bring up any complaints, so make sure you steer clear of them.

The next thing is that you want to be sure that your money and your bank details are safe, so look for accreditation regarding money transfer systems, again, most responsible companies will be keen to assure you that your money is safe with them.

Finally, and this is by no means a necessity but it is a good idea, a good online casino like 32 Red have their commitment to responsible gaming demonstrated loud and proud on the front of their website. Gambling is addictive and you can lose large sums of money so look for a website that has a commitment to keep its customers safe, rather than solely looking to take their money.

World Cup Game Released

HollettGaming — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HollettGaming are proud to announce the first of a new series of games called Soccer Skills.

In this version named 'England Edition', the World Cup theme has been picked as a quick mini game to play and see how many goals you can score one on one against the keeper.

Future versions will have a full pitch and a full team to play with or against! At the moment the keeper is not all that good so you should be able to rack up the goals quite easily.

Inspirations have been taken from the old Amiga Classic Sensible World Of Soccer. All the graphics of the players and pitch have been hand drawn, pixel by pixel for each animation so that the players can easily have the skin, hair and shirt colours changed.

Expect new versions to come later in the year, but for now, see if you can get on that highscore table and let us know what you think of this first effectively beta version.

4 More Games Added

HollettGaming — Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We have added a 4 more games this week:

Drop Zone

Hit Stick 4

Bloodshade

The Strangers

OnLive - Games on Demand

HollettGaming — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OnLive is set for launch in the US on the 17th June.

So what is OnLive?
OnLive is a revolutionary way of playing games with an internet connection. All you need is a PC/Mac or a TV and OnLive TV adaptor.

OnLive comes with it's own controller, but allows you to play any game anytime, regardless of the platform. No need to buy a new PS4 or Xbox370 should one be released! All the games are streamed to you using some unique compression technology.

The idea is to never have to buy a new console, and pick up any game any time all through your existing internet connection.

There is of course a subscription fee to pay to access the service, looking to be around $15 per month, BT have also invested in the technology, meaning it should be available to all UK broadband users (not just BT customers). I would image a fee of around £12 per month for the UK but this is just speculation.

In addition to the monthly fee, you need to still purchase the game to play the full version, though the portal does boast a big community with playable demos and videos.

You can find out more about OnLive at there website www.onlive.com

More New Games Added

HollettGaming — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We have added a few more games today and last week:

MotoX Arena

Effin Terrorists

Professional Assassin

Sky Rider

New selection of games added

HollettGaming — Fri, 2 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A batch of new games has been added today.

Warefare 1944

Day Traders Of The Dead

Back To Back

Rig N Roll available for pre-order

HollettGaming — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rig N Roll has now been released on pre-order.

Finally you can get your hands on Rig N Roll, or at least a pre-order ready for when it's offically released.

The System Requirements are also now available and look to be the following:
Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (Or AMD equivelant)
Memory: 1.0 GB
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 5700 or ATI Radeon X800 with 128 Mb, DirectX 9.0 compatible
Sound card: DirectX 9.0 compatible
Hard disc space: 10 GB

If you would like to pre-order Rig 'n' Roll, head over to yuPlay.com

Need For Speed: World coming soon!

HollettGaming — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The next game in the Need For Speed series is fresh out of a beta test and looking promising.

The EA title named Need For Speed World boasts all the best from previous editions such as Most Wanted and Carbon, but this time with Online play against other drivers!

The driving area (city range) should be extremely vast, all the usual branded cars will feature as well as the customisable tune ups and power ups.

Expect more news later in the year about the progress and expected release date, for now you can watch the teaser video here at www.hollettgaming.com

New Game in development

HollettGaming — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HollettGaming are in the process of developing another new game, this time a retro style Space Invaders clone.

The game will be partly influenced by the classic Galaga Deluxe created on the Amiga some years back.

Expect some alien blasting action with power ups and shields, the following picture is a super early development version, but you can now try this game out in the members section to get a taste of the game! Click here to sign in or register and try it out now!

New Game in development

HollettGaming — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HollettGaming are working on another new game.

The game idea was provided by Bhaavesh Patil, for a missile launcher to shoot at incoming planes.

Well, we took that idea and decided to expand on it a little.

The game will be in an isometric view with planes flying from right to left. They will attempt to bomb your city, you must protect it at all costs with your trusty SAM (Surface to Air Missile) gunner.

You will have four missiles to use at once but will have to wait until new ones are loaded from the missile silos in the ground.

The game is in early stages but shouldn't take too long to finish off!

Look out for an update on this one soon.

Gran Turismo 5 Release Date

HollettGaming — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The very long awaited Gran Turismo 5 has been rumoured for release in the "fall" of 2010. I think they mean 'Q3 2010, though we can't give an exact date yet'.

Other rumours are that while sales of other games are still high, they need to wait until sales drop before releasing this title to keep the money flowing, bit of a tactical release rather than a development issue.

Regardless of the rumours, this Playstation 3 title looks to be a stunner! For those of you who just can't wait, check out thelatest images and videos below:

Mafia 2 Video and release date

HollettGaming — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The long awaited sequel to the first person Mafia game has been announced for release on the 31st March 2010 on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

The game play looks stunning and should be a match for GTA IV and the likes.

Check out the video below:

New Games From HollettGaming

HollettGaming — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HollettGaming have released two new games already this year:

AFS Challenge: Avoid the traffic

Puzzle Jiggy: The Docklands edition of this speed and skill matchup game

More games to follow soon, enjoy!

1 Million Hits (and counting!)

HollettGaming — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today is a milestone in HollettGaming history, with thanks to everyone for making HollettGaming.com reach over 1,000,000 hits!

Starting out in December 2005, HollettGaming has grown over the years, now offering over 500 games.

2010 promises to be no different, with more game releases planned created by our very own developers.

Thank you again everyone, and happy gaming!

Rig N Roll Game Play Video

HollettGaming — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rig n roll have released another gameplay video, this time showing the superb weather effects and a few more trucks in action.

No offical release date for Europe yet though it is expected for the first quarter of 2010 so wont be long. Russian users can get hold of it now, lucky Russians!

New selection of games added

HollettGaming — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A batch of new games has been added today.

New Rig n Roll Video

HollettGaming — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The creators of the Hard Truck series behind the upcoming Rig 'n' Roll game have released the latest game play video.

Looking at this new video and other past videos shows just how massive this game is.
The game has been in development for some time, understandably with the scope involved.
It is a bit of a shame that after such a long time in development, the cash dynamics still seem very bug ridden and appear to carry a resemblance to previous games such as King of the Road whereby when hitting other vehicles the truck and cars 'jump' around. Maybe they will update this before launch.

Speaking of the launch date, this was planned for release sometime in November, but this has since slipped. The new date is given as Q1 2010, a sensible but annoyingly vague range.

Looking at the new video, it seems clear the game will live up to the expectations, with add-on packs in the planning.

For more information, pop over to http://rignroll.com/

New Puzzle game added

HollettGaming — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gadgetee Memory has been added today.

New Arcade game added

HollettGaming — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Parody Island has been added today.

Chris Moyles Game Coming Soon

HollettGaming — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new game is being developed by Koko Digital for Chris Moyles' forthcoming album.

Sony Music have appointed Koko to develop the new Chris Moyles viral game to promote his up-coming parodies album which is due for release this month!

You will take control of Moyles in the game which will no doubt involve killer rabbits, nanas in windows and everyone's favourite, the nagging girlfriend amoung other things! Prizes are also up for grabs, so be sure to check back soon for the game launch!

Koko provide some fantastic games already featured on our site. To check them out, try our Koko age here or visit http://www.kokodigital.co.uk

New Strategy game added

HollettGaming — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Shadez 2 has been added today.

NEW MEMBERS SECTION

HollettGaming — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HollettGaming Launches members section!

We have been working hard the last couple of weeks to release a new members section.

Benefits of the new members section include:

Add favourites to your HollettGaming sidebar for quick and easy access to those games you love to play the most.
See the total number of games you have played on your stats bar.
New and exclusive members content coming soon such as unreleased games, games in development and beta test versions!
Comments on games will also be available in the coming weeks so you can give your thoughts and ratings.

You can check out the new members section here:
http://www.hollettgaming.com/login.asp

More updates to the members section will be added over the coming months so be sure to login and see the new content. Any comments or suggestions are welcome and we may even add in your ideas in future updates!

New Arcade game added

HollettGaming — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunbed Invaders has been added today.

New Puzzle game added

HollettGaming — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Travel Pursuit has been added today.

New games on the way

HollettGaming — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A flurry of new games will be added this weekend ready for you to play and remember you can now share these games on your Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and the likes using the new 'Share This Game' links on the game pages.

We are also working on a few games ourselves, a football game, spot the difference and a new flight game. We will keep you updated on these in the weeks to come!

New selection of games added

HollettGaming — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A batch of new games has been added today.