In my recent Prototype Vs. InFamous video you may remember that I found myself unable to honestly call either game the best. Both were stronger in individual areas - Infamous wins on story and side missions while Prototype wins on combat and dick potential - but overall they balance each other out. I wasn't satisfied, though. There has to be a winner, if only to decide which name to read out first when giving out the joint prize. So at the end of that video I suggested an unbiased tie-breaker that could be kept unaffected by actual game quality. Namely, which of the two studios could produce the best image of the rival game's main character wearing women's lingerie.

Well, imagine my surprise when representatives from both Sucker Punch and Radical announced their intention to take this final showdown seriously. So, without further ado, let's set out on this visual odyssey, and never speak of it again.



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Here's the entry from the Prototype team. They actually hedged their bets with two submissions, the big fat cheats, but in the interests of fairness we'll only count one. Click here ( http://is.gd/1mADE ) to view the other if it's that important to you, but I felt this was the stronger of the two.

Of course, I use the word 'stronger' guardedly. I wonder if whoever created this went through art school. I wonder if at the time they ever saw themselves using their talents this way. Anyway, Radical felt that the stipulation of 'Cole McGrath in a woman's bra' was open to interpretation, and decided instead to go for 'Cole McGrath after getting drunk and falling into the dumpster behind a burlesque house'.

I'm sure I could have gone the rest of my life without knowing what Cole's pubes looked like, or indeed his potatoey thighs, on one of which he appears to have a birthmark in the shape of Marilyn Monroe's face. Still, I like the fact that he's using his lightning powers to make magical glitter sparkles, and the unicorn is a nice touch, especially the fact that it seems to be mid-way through a confused double-take.




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Now, let's take a look at the InFamous team's entry, and... what's this?

Okay. Radical. Sucker Punch. I'm not angry. Just own up. Which one of you copied the other's homework? I find it hard to believe that you'd both independently interpret 'woman's bra' to also incorporate a rainbow and a slightly embarrassed unicorn. Also note that both characters are using their respective superpowers to express their feminine sides, as we can clearly see that Alex has shapeshifted himself some very lovely titties and a pair of child-bearing hips.

But then again, these are the same teams who both independently created sandbox games about superpowered assholes, so I guess it's not just GREAT minds that think alike. And just like the games themselves, despite the individual elements they're not that similar. Sucker Punch's image looks like it could be the cover of a romance novel, while Radical's image has more of a 'flyer found in a Vegas telephone booth' feel to it.




THE WINNER!

Oh yeah, that. I'm tempted to declare it a draw again and run another tie-breaker based around, say, which team sends me the most money. But I hate to shilly-shally and I'd really like to get on with my life and attempt to forget about Cole McGrath's hairy midsection.

It's a close call, but I'm going to declare Sucker Punch the winner by one lovingly-rendered pair of breasts. Also their unicorn is a much prouder, mightier steed, and Alex's expression is delightfully coquettish. Therefore InFamous must be the better game. Buy InFamous. Prototype's still good, though. Buy it as well.

Thanks to Radical Entertainment and Sucker Punch Productions for being such good sports. You sick, sick fucks.

-YZ

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incase your interested here are the video reviews of each

prototype http://is.gd/1mDqa

infamous http://is.gd/1mDqX

Hello all, I’m back for another week of PlayStation Store fun! As seems quite fitting after a couple of slower weeks on the store, this week’s update is absolutely crammed with content.

We have four PSN games up for grabs, from our very own Numblast, to the comic-inspired shooter Punisher: No Mercy, as well as the old-school classic James Pond: Robocod. We have plenty for PSP owners too, with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite available digitally, as well as the PSP version of Numblast amongst other things.

We’ll also have a special publish on Friday morning for the digital PSP version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (which should be available around mid-morning).

Add to all of that content such as the Expansion Speed pack for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, a hearty amount of additional content for you PS3 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 fans and LBP’s Sacktue of Liberty costume. There’s also another trailer for Battlefield 1943, which will be released next week (I’ve just read the review in my copy of Edge magazine today and it was given a healthy 9/10) so check that out if you haven’t already taken a look at this game. We also have plenty more Batman Arkham Asylum trailers on the store this week too, and this game is really looking like a good one.

Phew…I think that should be enough to keep us all busy for a week!
Downloadable Games

Numblast (£3.99/€4.99)
To play Numblast, move the cursor around the board and swap the positions of numeric cells to create combos of identical numbers aligned in 2×2 squares. These combos trigger explosions and as your skills improve so will the size of your combos.
PEGI 3+

Punisher: No Mercy (£6.99/€7.99)
The Punisher comes straight from the Marvel Universe to the PlayStation Network in this exclusive game – Offering frantic, arcade-style shooting action, with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer (supports eight players online), the goal is simple – survive!
PEGI 18+

topatoi: The Great Tree Story (£7.99/€9.99)
You may have already read the post by Natalia from the Boolat team on the blog yesterday about topatoi - this unique puzzle/platform game allows you to control a gyroscopic vehicle and offers varied and inventive ways to control, and make your way round, the 3D environments.
PEGI 7+
Trial (and unlock)

Red Baron Arcade (Trial free – unlock key £6.29/€7.99)
Available to buy via this trial version, the full version of Red Baron Arcade features 20 historic WW1 planes, where you can battle against countless enemies including zeppelins, battleships and other authentic aircraft. This game offers 36 levels of single player action, and you can also take the fight online against 7 other players.
PEGI 7+
PSone Classics (PS3 & PSP compatible)

James Pond 2: Codename Robocod (£3.99/€4.99)
(I don’t know about you, but this game was one of my most-played when I was younger). Join James Pond as he jumps and stretches his way around some truly memorable levels. This is a true platforming classic.
PEGI 3+
Add-On Game Content

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
There is a vast array of content which will allow you to customise the way you play the game, give you a competitive edge (if you feel you need it) or add more gameplay; all this new content is listed below:
PEGI 3+

* +0.5 Putting Equipment (£0.79/€0.99)
* +0.5 Short Game Apparel (£0.79/€0.99)
* +0.5 Short Game Equipment (£0.79/€0.99)
* +1 Accuracy Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Accuracy Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Power Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Power Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Putting Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Putting Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Short Game Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1 Short Game Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1.5 Accuracy Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1.5 Accuracy Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1.5 Power Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1.5 Power Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
* +1.5 Putting

Hey PlayStation fans, I’m Ryan, Capcom’s newest Bearer of Good News. Today, I’m here to bring you word of our upcoming PlayStation classics, a library of classic games being brought to you on the PlayStation Network. We’ve sorted through our archives and hand-selected the games that rocked the industry. All of these upcoming classics will be released over the PSN, and will be playable on your PSP.

Coming up first is Capcom Classics Collection: Remixed, available tomorrow. The game is a collection of arcade classics from gaming’s glorious past. Pay homage to the best of the arcades, like Final Fight, Bionic Commando, Street Fighter, and Magic Sword. Prove your old-school dominance with twenty full arcade titles. Check out the full list of included games here.

Later this summer, look forward to Fate/Unlimited Codes. Capcom’s fighting game masters have brought one of Japan’s most popular animes exclusively to the PSN, ready for the new PSPgo. High-flying combos and fast-paced versus action show off the game’s gorgeous 3D graphics, and it’s a fighting-game experience you can’t get anywhere else.

Next, keep your eyes out for more gems from Capcom, being brought directly to the PSN. Check out the full list below, including PSone and UMD Legacy titles, and come back often for more info on individual release timing.

Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (UMD Legacy)

Mega Man Powered Up (UMD Legacy)

Dino Crisis (PlayStation Legacy)

Power Stone Collection (UMD Legacy)

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (UMD Legacy)

Resident Evil 2 (PlayStation Legacy)

Darkstalkers (UMD Legacy)

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max (UMD Legacy)

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PlayStation Legacy)

Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (UMD Legacy)

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