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July 31, 2007
Awesome and Free Online RPG: Kingdom of Loathing
Kingdom of Loathing, or KoL, is a free RPG that is currently in open beta, and is a lot of fun. You can play it your browser too, so you don't have to download anything. You get a certain amount of turns each day, so use them wisely.
Rock Band Featuring Full Nirvana Album
I thought it was a pretty good idea when it was announced that Rock Band would be allowing their players to download full length albums to play with the game, but I was all that excited about it at first, since the first album announced was The Who's "Who's Next." The latest announcement has me much more excited though. Nirvana's "Nevermind" has been confirmed to be a full album download, and I think that is awesome. Nirvana has always been one of my favorite bands, and I'm sure the rest of my friends will be excited to play it as well, when I buy it.
New Demo Available on PSN
Did you check the Playstation Store lately? If you did, then you probably still don't know of any new demo's other than Heavenly Sword. But if you have a Japan account, you would have. There is new medieval real time strategy demo available on the Japanese PSN called Bladestorm. This game takes place in the Hundred Years War in Europe. If you don't already have a Japanese account, create one and get the demo. The full version of the game is scheduled for release in North America this November.
XBLA Game Releases of the Week
This week, Xbox Live Arcade will be getting a newly remastered edition of Marathon: Durandal, which is a first person shooter from Bungie. It will feature update graphics and multiplayer combat and is priced at 800 Microsoft Points. The other game that will be available is on the whole different side of the spectrum. SpyGlass Board Games is a collection of titles which will be priced at 400 Microsoft points.
Etch A Sketch Going Digital
Gameshastra is one of India's largest game services provider and they have signed a Master Game Development agreement with Freeze Tag who is a casual game publisher and developer in California. Together they are creating an Etch a Sketch game for the PC, Mac, and the Web. They will also be creating console versions, such as for the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Live Arcade.
July 30, 2007
Virtual Console Update
Three new classic games for the Virtual Console on the Wii today.
Star Soldier (NES, 500 Wii Points) is a vertical scrolling shooter. You are a pilot taking control of Caeser, which is a compact space fighter and you go inside of a floating space station that is inhabited by a giant computer known as Starbrain. Fight through 16 stages and make your way to Starbrain.
Dynamite Headdy (Sega Genesis, 800 Wii points) is a toy with a detachable head, which of course is used to attack his enemies with. Headdy arrives in North Town and finds that Dark Demon, the evil puppet king, is gathering puppets in town and turning them into his own evil minions. If they don't meet his requirements, they are eliminated. Not a nice guy, is he? Headdy must defeat all of his foes and bring Dark Demon down.
Drop Off (TurboGrafx16, 600 Wii points) is classic arcade puzzler. You must use arrow items and control the angle of the ball to shatter the blocks that are falling from the top of the screen. There are a variety of shapes for you to destroy within the five rounds of the game.
Xbox 360 Price Drop Rumor Coming True
It looks like the rumor of the Xbox 360 price drop is looking more and more like it's true as the days go by. Cheapy D from CheapAssGamer has posted a Walmart ad showing a $50 price cut as well as a Toys 'R Us ad showing the price cut scheduled for August 12. These are only rumors and nothing is official yet, but I think everyone knows that a price drop is inevitable.
Rockstar Games Franchise a PS3 Exclusive
The Director of 3rd party relations at SCEA has announced on the Playstation Blog, that Sony has agreed to the exclusive rights to the next hot property coming out of Rockstar Studios. The franchise is something that is completely new and any other information about it will not be disclosed at this time. I'm excited to hear what it is and I hope it is violent. Not some Rockstar Table Tennis type of thing.
Jaffe Announces Eat, Sleep, and Play
David Jaffe, known widely for Twisted Metal and God of War, has recently hinted of a major announcement on Friday and in that announcement, he has stated that he will be going indie. He will be leaving Sony Computer Entertainment and will be starting his own development studio, which will be named "Eat, Sleep, and Play" with the founder and former Incognito coworker, Scott Campbell. Eat, Sleep, and Play has signed an agreement with SCE to develop several Playstation titles within the next several years, the first of which is scheduled for release in 2008.
Chains of Olympus Video
If are a God of War fan, you should be excited to see some video of the upcoming game for the PSP. This video comes from the recent E3 show. It's pretty long and will give you a really good idea of what to expect of the game. Have a little peek, why don't ya?
July 27, 2007
Content on XBL
Some new themes in the form of Ace Combat 6 and a Superman Theme for Comic-Con International 2007, as well as some trailer for Resident Evil 5, something in Japanese ("Up-to-date trailer movie!" according to Google Translation), All Pro Footbal 2k8, and Surf's Up. There are also some Comic-Con International 2007 trailers, and a MLG Heavyweight Match video.
The in-game content available is a Holden Efijy Concept for free for Test Drive Unlimited and the Test Drive Collection - Volume 5 for 350 Microsoft points.
For Gamer pictures, you got picture pack #4 for Ace Combat 6 for 80 Microsoft points, a picture pack for Surf's Up for 120 Microsoft points, and a Comic-Con 2007 gamer picture pack.
New Splinter Cell Maps on 360
If you own Splinter Cell: Double Agent on the Xbox 360, there is a new pack for you to download. The pack includes two new multiplayer maps, four new challenges, and a new character named Spy Girl. IT'S FREE...so go get it.
Four New Guitar Hero III Tracks
Some new tracks have been announced for the upcoming game Guitar Hero III, as well as some new arenas and a new character named Midori. Isn't that the name of an alcholic drink? Anyway, here are the tracks.
- La Grunge - ZZ Top
- Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden (original recording)
- Suck My Kiss - Redo Hot Chili Peppers (original recording)
- Through the Fire and Flames - Dragonforce (original recording)
Playstation Store Update
If you've been living under a rock, you probably don't know that you can now download the demo for Heavenly Sword. If you didn't run straight to your PS3 to play the demo, you can finish reading what else the update brings. You can download Gripshift v2.0 and there are trailers for Resident Evil 5, Haze and Metal Gear Solid 4 gameplay. The non-game content available for download is some trailers for 30 Days of Night, Across the Universe, August Rush and Vacancy.
HDDVD Player on Cheap w/Free Movies
The Xbox 360 HD DVD player will be priced at $179 starting on August 1st. If that isn't cool enough, you will also get five free HD DVD titles with your purchase. Good deal.
July 26, 2007
Too Much Content on XBL
It's good to have tons of content, but I'm just plain tired of writing about it. There are some more demos and content available on the Xbox. First of all, the in game content for Project Sylpheed containing 6 new missions and weapons is back online after going down soon after being posted yesterday. The demos that are available for download are Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, which nobody really seems to like anyway, and MotoGP' 07, which should appeal to all of you superbike racing fans. The graphics look awesome too.
High Hopes: Lair is Finished
Lair has been praised and talked about for a very long time now, and the announcement has finally been made the game is finished and is ready for release next month on August 14th. Let's see if this game really meets the extremely high expectations that have been set.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Details
Some new information has been announced for the upcoming GT game on Playstation 3. The game will include a Playstation Home icon on the top menu screen, chat features, about 40 cars and 4 courses, and different game control modes, depending on how you want the car to react. Prologue will also not include cars and course downloadables and will fall somewhere between the GT and Arcade mode. It is scheduled for release in October in Japan, but no release date has been set for the U.S.
Comic-Con Coming to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced that the "Bring it Home" campaign will cover the San Diego Comic-Con on Xbox Live as well as Xbox.com, starting today. The coverage will last until August 7th and will include interviews, game trailers, tv and movie trailers, dashboard themes and much more.
Marketplace Update
Some more content hits XBL today. Today you can download Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for 800 Microsoft points and the VR Bonus Level 2 for Vampire Rain for free.
There are two game themes available as well. Download the Mad Tracks "Funky Cars Theme Pack" and an Anime Presented by Xbox 360 "Galaxy Railways Theme" each for 150 Microsoft points.
If you are looking for game pictures, there's some of that too. Get the Alien Hominid "Vehicle Picture Pack" and "Kid and His Dog Pack", or the Anime Presented by Xbox 360 "Galaxy Railways Picture Pack."
Now on to the in game content available for download. The Mad Tracks "Bravo" expansion pack (350 Microsoft Points) contains 7 more races and 8 mini games. The Band of Bugs "Map Pack 1" (150 Microsoft Points) contains 5 new maps multiplayer and single player missions and "Map Pack 2" (Free) contains another 5 new maps for single player or multiplayer missions. Soltrio Solitaire gets "Game Pack 4" (150 Microsoft Points) which includes 10 games. 3D Ultra Minigolf gets the "3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures: Lost Island" (400 Microsoft Points) expansion pack giving you 18 more holes in a Lost Island paradise. Last of all, Alien Hominid HD (150 Microsoft Points) get the "Challenge Pack" which will give you 100 new PDA levels. That's a lot of stuff.
Xbox 360 Price Drop
There is a rumor going around that the Xbox 360 will drop in price by $50 in August. There is no evidence to confirm this anywhere though. I'm sure many people would like to hear it confirmed.
Family Guy in Mario's World
Peter Griffin has made his way into Mario Bros. 1. Check it out.
PaRappa The Rapper Soundtrack For Free
PSP Fanboy has teamed with Sony to give out the PaRappa the Rapper PSP soundtrack for free. Go get it. Here are the tracks included:
- Chop Chop Master Onion's Rap
- Instructor Mooselini's Rap
- Prince Fleaswallows' Rap
- Cheap Cheap the Cooking Chicken's Rap
- Love You
- All Masters' Rap
- Live Rap with MC King Kong Mushi
- Funny Love
July 25, 2007
Metal Gear Solid Gameplay!
Finally! We get to see some actual gameplay from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The game looks awesome. The video shows off some really cool stuff like Snake using camouflage, stealing items from enemies, and new skills and use of weaponry.
Cool Demos Hit XBL
Even more cool content on Xbox Live and this time in the form of demos. Download NASCAR 08, which is a must have for all of you racing nuts, especially considering that it is the first NASCAR game for the Xbox 360. You can also play as some of your old NFL favorites in the demo for All Pro Football 2K8. From what I've seen of All Pro Football, that one looks pretty damn good.
Cartoon Network Launches MMO
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall will debut at Comic-Con 2007 in San Diego, which starts today. FusionFall is set in a Cartoon Network universe and the player controls a kid in the world who will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters in order to protect it from an alien invasion. The game is Cartoon Networks first massively multi-player online game and is scheduled for a release in the summer of 2008. Check out the full press release here.
Metal Gear Closed Beta Test
There have been tons of beta tests going on lately and one of the most exciting announcements is the one for Metal Gear Solid 4. The sad part is that the beta is only in Japan right now. As of right now until August 6th, you can apply to be accepted, but there will only be 3,000 applicants that will get the chance to enjoy the beta. Hopefully the beta will spread to other parts of the world. Specifically my part of the world. If you can read Japanese, check out the Metal Gear Online Beta page.
July 24, 2007
PS3 Firmware Update Live
The 1.90 firmware update has gone live in North America one day earlier than expected and is available as you read this. Boot up your PS3 and get those cool new features.
Heavenly Sword Demo Hits PSN This Week
It has been confirmed that the demo for the really cool looking game, Heavenly Sword will be hitting North America on Thursday. That will be the first thing I do when I get home from work.
God of War: Betrayal Playable Online
The mobile game, GoW:Betrayal is a mobile only game, and the sad thing is that you can only play download it if your service is through Verizon. Now you have the ability to play it online though, but only for five minutes, since it is a demo. Check it out the Java game here. It's kinda fun, but feels a little too quiet.
PS3 Firmware Update Details
The 1.90 Firmware update contains many goodies. The update is already available in Japan and Europe gets it tomorrow, but of course, we will have to wait for our regular day of the week when we get ours. It's not complete but check the list below for an example of some of the things we will get.
- Personalize the wallpaper on your XMB with a photo
- Change the order of games displayed under game icon on XMB
- Emoticons can be used when sending messages on Playstation Network
- Avatar will move in response to audio during voice/audio chat
- Play AVCHD videos saved on a Memory Stick or digital video camera
- Upscale audio CD output from PS3
- Can eject discs using controller (available in options menu after pressing PS button)
- New display options during playback of movies
XBLA Wednesday Content Update
Some cool stuff coming to Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. Wing Commander Arena, 800 Microsoft points, is an updated version of the classic space shooter, which will now include 16 player online play as well as a single player campaign for the shy types. The game will also have four gameplay modes and 18 customizable ships. Also coming to the XBLA is Konami's arcade hit, Super Contra, which can be download for the price of 400 Microsoft points. Super Contra contains single player and two player co-op, and update graphics. You get to play with the old graphics as well, if that's your choice.
More F.E.A.R Content
Looks like Sierra is intent on keeping fans of the F.E.A.R franchise happy. They have released the Synchronicity Pack, which includes five more maps for the popular game at a price of 550 Microsoft points. The maps Dead Wood, Depot, and Labs are designed for Conquer All and Capture the Flag and Stockpile and Waterworks are designed for the Control and Deathmatch gametypes.
July 23, 2007
Virtual Console Updateypoo
Kirby's Dream Course (SNES, 800 Wii points) is a golf game starring the big round puff ball that is Kirby. In this game, you aim for the enemies that are spread out along the fairway. When you hit them, they will dissapear and the last one on the course will become the hole. Put Kirby in the hole to advance. This game is one or two players.
Devil's Crush (TurboGrafx-16, 600 Wii points) is a pinball game that is the sequel to Alien Crush, if you even know what that is. If you like pinball games, get it. If you already have one, well...there all the same anyway, right?
Shining Force (Sega Genesis, 800 Wii points) is a turn based strategy role playing game. The Dark Dragon was cast away to another dimension 10 centuries ago and had vowed his vengeance in that amount of time. He made good on his promise and returned to the land of Rune along with his evil creatures. You play the hero who has to face this evil and bring peace back to the land.
Fresh XBL Marketplace Content
If you are a Nascar fan, you may just want to head over to the Xbox Live Marketplace and pick up a Dale Jr. Theme for 150 Microsoft points. The theme features Dale Earnhardt, Jr. driving the #8 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS/Impala SS. Nice. You can also pick up the Xbox LIVE E3 Game Lounge Video which contains footage from this years E3.
Darkness Demo Hits XBL
Have you been hankerin' for some good ol' murder. Then The Darkness could be a good choice. I just beat this game a week ago and I actually thought it was pretty good. If you have been hesitant on buying it, you can test it out on your Xbox 360. The demo is available on Xbox Live right now.
No Final Fantasy Demos This Year
Shinji Hashimoto has stated that there will not be a demo for Final Fantasy XIII or Versus XIII until sometime next year. There will be video footage released sometime this year though.
July 20, 2007
Playstation Network Update
The lastest update brings some pretty good stuff. Quite a bit actually. You can download the PS1 game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for your PS3 or PSP for $9.99, which is cool. There are also a few game trailers. There are two Gran Turismo 5 Prologue E3 Trailers, Ratchet and Clank: Future trailer, and a Heavenly Sword "Making Of" trailer. There are of course some movie trailers too, which consist of The Brothers Solomon, Resident Evil: Extinction, I Am Legend, The Big One, Underdog, and The Brave One.
Blacksite Demo Hits XBL
Too bad it is only in Germany. I've heard that a lot of people aren't interested, but I think the game looks awesome. I can't wait 'til we get the demo here (the States).
Marketplace Content
There is some new content available on the Xbox Live Marketplace All Pro Football 2K8. This update is a 2K ReelMaker for All Pro Football 2K8, which includes a replay editor which will let you create your own highlight reels.
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Hits XBL
I guess the title says it all doesn't it? Juiced 2 is a racing and drifting game, with a touch of betting thrown in. The demo is of course free. Pick it up.
July 19, 2007
Wii Table Tennis On It's Way
Remember the shocking game that Rockstar released on the Xbox 360. Yeah, Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis. It was shocking but it wasn't shocking, get it? Ok, nevermind. Anyway, the game has been announced that it will be coming to the Nintendo Wii, which will utilize the Wii's motion sensing controller. You should see it sometime this Fall.
The ESRB: A Bunch of Punks
3D Realms looks to be the ESRB's next target. 3D Realms has been using old rating icons and has missing content descriptor on their website, so the ESRB has given them 10 days to make the changes, or "comply", or else they will face penalties. Jeez, the ESRB are a bunch of crybabies on a power trip.
Super Mario Galaxy Looks Awesome
Did you see Super Mario Galaxy during E3? If you missed it, here is some video of gameplay taken at the event. It looks great and I really can't wait to play it.
July 18, 2007
Echochrome on Your PC
If you were paying any attention to the E3 2007 coverage last week, you would have noticed how big of a deal everyone was making about the upcoming PSN game, Echochrome. As everyone rightfully should because this game is awesome. How would I know, you may ask? Well, did you read the title of this post? You can play Echochrome on your computer.
Tons of Transformers Xbox Live Content
There is some more content on XBL. There are actually four themes for Transformers: The Game. You can download the Transformers G1 Decepticons Theme and the Transformers G1 Autobots Theme, which contain a bunch of artwork from the original cartoon of the 80's. You can also pick up the Decepticons Game Art Theme and the Autobots Game Art Theme, which contain character artwork from Transformers: The Game. All of these theme packs can be downloaded for 150 Microsoft points each. You can also download a free "Deception" Trailer and a whole slew of BradyGames Strategy videos for the game for 80 Microsoft points each. Last but not least, you can get some Transformers: The Game "Game Pictures." That's a lot of stuff.
XBL Marketplace Content
Download the Carcassonne Picture Pack #1 for 80 Microsoft points, a Volkswagon gamer pic for free, and an E3 2007 video for Fable 2 for free.
Home Beta: Finding New Recruits
I've heard that Sony has given more people access to the Home Beta. Check the Playstation Store to see if you've been accepted.
Guitar Hero on Your Phone
Not actually, but damn near close enough. Gameloft is bringing a Guitar Hero clone to your mobile device. It actually looks just like Guitar Hero. They have licensed some pretty good songs too. The songs that will be available on this game will be Banquet, Rock You Like A Hurricane, Run to the Hills, Message in a Bottle, Smoke on the Water, Honest Mistake, Heroes and my favorite from the list, Heart-Shaped Box. Gameloft will be creating a career mode with a bunch of unlockables too, so this should actually turn out to be an exciting game.
July 17, 2007
Some Marketplace Content
There are two new picture packs for you to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace if you're interested. You can pick up the Ninja Picture Pack for Corbis for 80 Microsoft points and the Sparta Picture Pack for for Team DZN for 95 Microsoft Points. Both of them are available in all regions.
Lost Planet Maps to Become Free
Remember when you had the choice to download the new map packs for Lost Planet or you could have just waited for them to become free at some point in the future. Well, the future is now, buddy. This Friday, Lost Planet map packs 1 and 2 become free. Map pack 3 is not free though...yet.
Mario Party 8 Shelved in the UK
Nintendo has recalled the family friendly game, Mario Party 8 in the UK due to a not-so-family-friendly word included in the game. This is the second game within a month for being recalled for the same term, which is "spastic." The whole phrase is "Magikoopa magic! Turn the train spastic! Make this ticket tragic!" Apparently the term spastic is offensive in the UK. I guess it is a politically incorrect term for the mentally handicapped. I have never heard of it being used that way, but there you have it.
Virtual Console Releases
Some good releases this week. Check 'em out.
Balloon Fight (NES, 500 Wii points) is a fun game in which you take control of a character who is attached to balloons. Basically, you have to try to pop your opponents balloons they pop yours. This game is actually a lot of fun.
Paper Mario (Nintendo 64, 1000 Wii points) is a different kind of RPG, in which you take control of Mario, of course. You also get to control many other familiar characters throughout the game. I own this game (N64 version), but have not actually played it yet, but my brother tells me that it has way too much story and not enough gameplay.
Silent Debuggers (TurboGrafx-16, 600 Wii points) is a real time first person shooter in which you control a character making his way through a space station filled with monsters. You have 100 minutes to get in, kill all of the monsters in each area, and get to lowest level of the space station in order to deactivate the detonator that has been placed there.
July 16, 2007
Your Voice Can Be Heard on GTAIV Radio
You know those funny skits that play on the radio in the Grand Theft Auto games? How would you like to be in one of those skits? Rockstar is giving you that chance. You can call the number on a site that they have set up for Liberty City's WKTT Radio with information on what they want to hear and terms and conditions. Get drunk and call today!!
July 13, 2007
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Update
The latest backwards compatibility update has come to the Xbox 360. The update includes quite a few games too. Check the list:
- America's Army
- Auto Modellista
- Bass Pro Shops Trophy Hunter 2007
- Blinx 2
- Bloodrayne 2
- Burnout
- Crash Bandicoot 4
- Crash Bandicoot 5: Wrath of Cortex
- Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
- Drive to Survive
- ESPN College Hoops
- ESPN NHL 2K5
- Evil Dead Regeneration
- FIFA Street 2
- Full Spectrum Warrior: 10 Hammers
- GUILTY GEAR XX #RELOAD
- Harry Potter: And the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter: And the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge
- Jet Set Radio Future
- Justice League: Heroes
- King Arthur
- Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
- Magic: The Gathering: Battlegrounds
- Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Mech Assault 2
- MLB Slug Fest 2003
- Morrowind
- MotoGP2
- Myst III: Exile
- NBA Live 2002
- NCAA Football 06
- Outlaw Golf 9 More Holes of X-mas
- Outlaw Volleyball: Red Hot
- Outrun 2
- Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast
- Pac Man World 3
- Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory
- Pro Cast Sports Fishing
- Project Gotham Racing
- Project Gotham Racing 2
- RoadKill
- Rogue Ops
- Sega GT 2002
- Sega GT Online
- Shadow Ops
- Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
- Silent Hill 2: Dreams
- Sponge Bob Square Pants: Lights, Camera, Pants!
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee
- The DaVinci Code
- The Sims 2
- The Urbz: Sims in the City
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Transworld Surf
- Trivial Pursuit Unhinged
- Winning Eleven 8
- Without Warning
- WWE Raw
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny
July 12, 2007
PSN Update
Todays Playstation Network update brings some very special things. Not really, but there's some good stuff. Check out the Nucleus starter pack for free or you can buy the full version of the game for $9.99, or the Spider Man 3: New Goblin add on for $5.99. There is also a Stranglehold E3 trailer in the E3 section of the Playstation Store.
Guitar Hero Track Pack 4 on XBL
Lost in the confusion of E3 comes a new map pack for Guitar Hero on Xbox Live. The map pack costs 500 Microsoft points. Here are the songs that come with it.
- Wanna Be Sedated as made famous by The Ramones
- Smoke on the Water as made famous by Deep Purple
- You've Got Another Thing Coming as made famous by Judas Priest
July 11, 2007
Blue Dragon Demo on XBL
I know many of you RPG fans have been waiting for Blue Dragon to arrive and nows your chance to try it out. The demo has hit Xbox Live and you can check it for free. Get Playin!
Killzone 2 Trailer Is Here
A new trailer for the much awaited game is finally here. Screw one crappy screenshot (below). Check out the real thing. I can't wait for this one.
Guitar Hero 3 on Attack of the Show
Guitar Hero 3 was shown on Attack of the Show last night, and it looks good. It looks pretty hard to me actually. I have to admit that I love the game, but I'm not all that great at it. Check out the video to see why I say it looks hard.
Metal Gear Solid 4 Trailer Coming Today
Sony has announced that they will be releasing a trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4 on the Playstation Store today. It will come after their press conference at 11:30am. You can also watch it here once it becomes available.
Xbox 360 Messenger Kit Update
You may remember a while back when the Xbox 360 got a dashboard update in the beginning of Spring that included Messenger capabilities and a weird controller attachment was rumored for release. Well, that attachment has been dated for release on September 9. The Chatpad will attach directly to your Xbox 360 controller and will also include a headset. You'll be able to pick up the kit for $29.99.
Devil May Cry 4 Content on XBL
Are you a Devil May Cry fan? Then this should make you happy. At least a little bit anyway. You can now download a Devil May Cry 4 (DMC4) 2006 Tokyo Game Show Trailer in HD for free, as well as a few other goodies. For 100 points you can download a DMC4 Heroes and Heroine Picture pack, which has pictures of Nero, Dante, and Kyrie in a collection of five Gamer Pictures. For 150 Microsoft points, you also pick up a DMC4 on Xbox 360 Celebration Theme. If you don't have an Xbox 360, you can check out some video from the PS3 version of Devil May Cry 4 on this site.
Metal Gear Might Not Be a PS3 Exclusive
That title is sure to leave your draw dropped if you are a Playstation 3 owner. You heard right though. Kazumi Kitaue, head of Konami North America and European operation, has made a startling announcement in which he states that Metal Gear Solid 4 may move to other consoles. They may do this in order to recoup costs incurred in development of the game. They have not yet confirmed though, that the game will not be exclusive to the PS3, but it sure seems to be headed in that direction.
New Killzone Screenshot
USA Today has released the first screenshot of the upcoming Killzone game. Doesn't say much, but looks good.
Ace Combat 6 Demo To Hit XBL
Namco Bandai has announced that they will be releasing a demo for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation on Xbox Live this week. They date has not yet been announced though, so just keep an eye out.
July 10, 2007
Hot Shots Tennis Demo Shipped
Sony has shipped their demo for the upcoming game in the Hot Shots series, which is tennis. Hot Shots Tennis is actually a pretty good game, but it still doesn't beat Hot Shots Golf. I think it should contain some types of minigames or something, but it doesn't. It's still good though. Check out the Hot Shots Tennis video. I only recorded the intro because the demo doesn't offer much and thought this showed a lot more of what you can look forward to.
Dead or Alive Online Trailer
Wanna see some of the upcoming Dead or Alive Online game? Looks fun!! Heres the trailer.
Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Bethesda's popular RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, will be getting an updated edition soon. Game of the Year (GOTY) editions will hit the PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 this September in North America. This version will include the original game, "The Shivering Isles" expansion pack, and the "The Knights of the Nine" expansion pack. Pricing for the GOTY edition has not yet been announced.
Virtual Console Releases
Mach Rider (NES, 500 Wii points) is a driving game that takes place in the future. The game takes place in 2112 when Earth has been invaded by evil forces known as Quadrunners. You are searching for survivors and destroying the enemies who get in your way.
Yoshi (NES, 500 Wii points) is an action/puzzle game starring everyone's favorite little dinosaur, Yoshi. Goombas, Bloopers, and Boo Buddies are falling from the sky and you have to help Mario stop them.
Air Zonk (TurboGrafx, 600 Wii points) is a spin off from the popular series of Bonk's Adventure. This is a side scroller that is set in "cyberpunk future." Zonk sets out to take on King Drool and his cyber robots to stop them from taking over the world.
Beautiful Katamari No Longer For PS3
I know that Playstation 3 owners were looking forward to seeing some Katamari action on their beloved system, but it looks like it just isn't going to happen. It looks like the the PS3 version of Beautiful Katamari has been cancelled. There isn't a reason for the cancellation yet. The game will still see a release in the Fall of this year on the Xbox 360.
New Call of Duty 4 "E3 2007" Trailer
Here is the newest trailer available showing off the awesome looking Call of Duty 4 game.
July 9, 2007
Discounted PS3's Confirmed
It has been confirmed that the Playstation 3 has been reduced in price by $100. As of today you should be able to pick up the PS3 for $499.99 at most retailers. Sony will also be releasing an 80GB PS3 for $599.99 in the U.S. and Canada in August which will also include a copy of the popular game, Motorstorm.
Playstation 2 Upgraded Once Again
If you thought the Playstation 2 was as good as it could be, you were wrong. There is now a new model of the PS2 available that has lost 1/3 of the weight of the slimline PStwo, going from 900 grams to 600. The adapter has also gone from 350 grams to 250. The system is visually identical to the previous version, since Sony achieved this by reducing the parts.
Slash Playable In Guitar Hero 3
If you know anything at all about music, you should know who Slash is. Slash is mostly known for playing guitar in Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, but if you ever watched MTVX when it was around, you might also remember Slash's Snakepit. Anyway, back to videogames. Slash did some motion capture for the upcoming Guitar Hero game and he will be an unlockable character. According to Metal Injection, you have to complete all of the songs and face him in a one on one duel before you can take control of this Metal Icon.
July 6, 2007
The Last Remnant "Debut" Trailer
It's funny because when I think of an RPG, I still think of games like Illusion of Gaia and Earthbound, but by the looks of this video, I'm extremely out of date. Check out the trailer for The Last Remnant from Square Enix.
Microsoft Rethinks 360 Warranty
If you own an Xbox 360, it's quite likely that you have gotten the Red Ring of Death and you may be on your second, or even third 360. Especially considering that there is somewhere around a 33% failure rate on the console. It looks like Microsoft is trying to do a little something about the problem by offering a three year warranty on all Xbox 360's. If you have previously paid for repair on your console, Microsoft will retroactively reimburse you as well. That's the gist of it, but if you want to read the full press release, here it is:
Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will expand its global Xbox 360(TM) warranty coverage. Any Xbox 360 customer who experiences a general hardware failure indicated by three flashing red lights will now be covered by a three year warranty from date of purchase. All other existing Xbox 360 warranty policies remain in place.
As a result of what Microsoft views as an unacceptable number of repairs to Xbox 360 consoles, the company conducted extensive investigations into potential sources of general hardware failures. Having identified a number of factors which can cause general hardware failures indicated by three red flashing lights on the console, Microsoft has made improvements to the console and is enhancing its Xbox 360 warranty policy for existing and new customers.
Microsoft stands behind its products and is taking responsibility to repair or replace any Xbox 360 console that experiences the "three flashing red lights" error message within three years from time of purchase free of charge, including shipping costs. Microsoft will take a $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion pre-tax charge to earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 for anticipated costs under its current and enhanced Xbox 360 policies.
"The majority of Xbox 360 owners are having a great experience with their console and have from day one. But, this problem has caused frustration for some of our customers and for that, we sincerely apologize," said Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division. "We value our community tremendously and look at this as an investment in our customer base. We look forward to great things to come."
For any customer who has previously paid for repair expenses related to the three flashing lights error message on the Xbox 360 console, Microsoft will retroactively reimburse them.
$100 Price Break for Playstation 3
This hasn't been confirmed by Sony yet, but it seems that a someone from the huge retailer that is Circuit City has. In a Circuit City ad, the Playstation 3 is labeled as $499, mentioned as having a $100 price reduction. The price break will take place on July 12th. Sounds like this may be the breaking point for people who have been considering a purchase of the PS3, especially since you will also get 5 free Blu-ray movies as well. I'm still glad that I bought mine before though, because my system has the Emotion Engine and plays all PS1 and PS2 games and doesn't need firmware updates to do this. Even though the firmware updates cover most of the games anyway.
PSN Update
Nothing this week. Lame. Next week is rumored to bring lots and lots of goodies though.
July 5, 2007
EA Announces "Family Play"
Electronic Arts has decided that the Wii's controller just might be a little too complex for some people and has created a "Family Play" system. Upcoming games such as Madden NFL 08, FIFA 08, and NBA Live 08 will give players the option of using either Advance or Family play mode. Advanced gives you complete control over gameplay and Family mode allows you only to control key functions such as passing, shooting, throwing, and snapping. That actually sounds like a pretty good idea for someone who isn't a sport game junkie and just wants to get in there and play.
Umbrella Chronicles Will Have Co-op
It has been confirmed that the upcoming Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles game for the Nintendo Wii will have two player co-op mode. As of right now, selectable players are Jill and Chris from Resident Evil 1 and Rebecca and Billy from Resident Evil 0. I love two player co-op games. Can't wait for this one. No release date has been set yet though.
New Overlord Content on XBL
There is some new Overlord stuff on Xbox Live today. Nothing too exciting, but you download a picture pack for 100 points and a new theme for 150 points.
Blue Dragon Demo Coming Soon
The upcoming Xbox 360 RPG, Blue Dragon will have a demo released on July 20th on XBLA. It is expected to be about 2 hours in length. That's a pretty good chunk of the game to whet your appetite.
F.E.A.R Nightmare Pack
For 500 Microsoft points, you download a new map pack for F.E.A.R. on the Xbox 360. This pack contains 4 brand new multiplayer maps. The four maps are:
- Heliport: Involves close quarters combat
- Spill Kill: Close quarter combat in the sewers and open spillways
- Asylum: Large abandoned mental institute
- Cafeteria: The name explains it doesn't it?
July 4, 2007
Heavenly Sword Demo
Head of production on the PS3 only game, Heavenly Sword has provided some really interesting, and exciting information about his upcoming game. He has been quoted as saying, "I can confirm that we are, of course, going to be releasing a demo for Heavenly Sword...and soon! This will be downloadable via the Playstation Network...so keep an eye out for this in the very near future...and i mean very near future!" I think all of us are hoping that we will see this next week, and it actually isn't very unlikely either.
Rock Band Gameplay
We finally get a peek at how the Rock Band game works. It looks really freakin' cool too. The Rock Band forums have stated that the video is from an old build of the game and that the Guns 'N' Roses song hasn't been officially locked down. Check it out below.
July 3, 2007
The Darkness: Annihilation Trailer
If you live outside of the US, Canada, and Asia and want to see more of The Darkness, you can download a trailer on XBL today. The trailer contains unseen in-game scenes from the Otherworld.
Some New Stuff for NCAA Football 08 on XBL
If you are looking for something to download onto your Xbox 360 today, here are a few things for NCAA Football 08, if you live in the US or Canada. There is a welcome video which contains an overview of recruiting in Dynasty Mode as well as a Dynasty Mode Recruiting video with more about the mode. There is also a video about Campus Legend Mode and a New Gameplay Features video which is a tutorial of the new gameplay features in the game.
Warhawk To Cost $59.99
This was the rumored price, but Sony has released an official statement that has confirmed it. This price will be for the physical Blu-ray copy of the game that will also come with Jabra Bluetooth headset, bonus features and product trailers. Pricing for the downloadable version of the game has not yet been released. The game is scheduled for release on August 28, 2007.
New Westmorland Resistance Map
Have you downloaded the new pack pack for Resistance: Fall of Man yet? I actually haven't but here is some gameplay from the Westmorland level. You can also watch the Camborne level if you go to Gamevideos.com.
July 2, 2007
Virtual Console Update
Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 500 points) is really a game that shouldn't need an introduction, because if you haven't played the hell out of this game, you should be hit on the head with a tack hammer. This was probably one of my favorite Super Mario games, because it was so completely different from all of the others in the series.
Dragon Spirit (TurboGrafx-16, 600 points) is a side scrolling shooter in which you control Amur, who takes the form of a dragon to rescue Princess Alicia from the Evil Demon of Darkness, Zawell. This game is actually really awesome, but it is also extremely hard. I never beat this game, but I got to the last boss about a thousand times.
Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis, 800 points) is a sequel to the much beloved Ecco the Dolphin. You play as Ecco who must battle the Vortex Queen, who has followed Ecco back to Earth from the future. This is a side scrolling adventure that includes puzzles to move ahead. Honestly, I never knew why these games were so popular, because I could just never get into them. But to each his/her own.
Missile Commmand on Xbox Live
Are you old enough to remember Missile Command for the Atari? If you are, you should be happy to know that the game will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade. The game will be released in an "original version" as well as an "evolved" versions which will feature enhanced graphics, sounds and special effects. The game will be available this Wednesday for 400 Microsoft points.
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Release Date Confirmed
Nintendo has finally announced an official date for the first Zelda game on the Nintendo DS. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass will be launching on the handheld on October 1. The story of the game, as described in the press release, goes like this.
"Legendary hero Link and Tetra, the leader of a band of pirates, as they discover a ghost ship in dense fog. Link falls into the ocean when Tetra gets into trouble, and he wakes up alone on the shore of a mysterious island. Throughout the game, Link collects sand for his Phantom Hourglass, which allows him to explore deeper and deeper into a time-limited dungeon in his quest to find Tetra."
DOA Online Announced
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited has announced today that they have entered into an agreement with TECMO to operate the online version of Dead or Alive in China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The game will be developed by TECMO's online game development studio and Shanda will provide it's technology and experience in the online arena to assist in development. It is expected for release sometime before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and should see a global release sometime after. They have also announced that the game isn't just a rehash of the console versions of the series, but that it will be a completely new game, featuring the characteristics of a PC online game. Sounds good to me. I have always loved the DOA franchise.
Acclaim Giving Players Physical Versions of Online Games
Do you like to play all of those online MMO games? If you do, then you know how frustrating it can be to download some of these games because the files are just so big sometimes. Well Acclaim has listened to the fans of their own MMO games and have decided to release their games on CD or DVD. They have signed a deal with SwiftCD.com to get this done. The games will still be free, but you will have to pay shipping and handling, which can be anywhere from $3.99 US to $5.99 US. If you want to play some of these games, go to Acclaims website.
