Videogame News Thread [Archive] - Page 9

Emperor Smeat

12-23-2010, 08:38 PM

Columbus Nova buys out Harmonix from Viacom and MTV Studios for an undisclosed amount and years.

As part of the deal, Viacom and MTV Studios gave away the Rock Band and Dance Central properties for Harmonix to own. The new owners have also green lighted Harmonix to continue working on both series for future releases.

Harmonix is expected to stay as an independent studio but with Columbus Nova as their main distributor. CN not expected to actually be involved in game development or company decisions as part of the new deal. It would be similar to Ubisoft and EA only being distributors for games from Japan (Ubi) or Valve (EA).

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/12/guitarpro2_01.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5716809/rock-band-creators-gone-from-mtv-taking-hits-with-them
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In other news, people started to compare the videos and graphics of PS3's version of Mass Effect 2 to the older Xbox 360 version and found out the Xbox 360 version looks better.

Of course, the differences are marginal and based on what you use for comparisons but it does show EA can't do a clean port of the game while the ME3 engine does have some differences when used to port the previous games in the series.

What Would Kevin Do?

12-23-2010, 09:52 PM

In other news, people started to compare the videos and graphics of PS3's version of Mass Effect 2 to the older Xbox 360 version and found out the Xbox 360 version looks better.

Of course, the differences are marginal and based on what you use for comparisons but it does show EA can't do a clean port of the game while the ME3 engine does have some differences when used to port the previous games in the series.

I've heard this is partially due to the fact that the engine is built on the Unreal engine, which from it's initial design, works better for the 360. I've seen the side by side, and the differences are really minimal. I'm really not a fan of the stupid "comparisons", since the differences are usually so small that no one gives two shits.

Emperor Smeat

12-23-2010, 10:14 PM

It also helped that during the creation of the 360, Epic was asked for advice and they wanted more RAM to make ports easier since the 360 structure was already similar to the PC unlike what the PS3 had for RAM and structure.

Only reason everyone goes to EA to port the Unreal engine is due to them having the experience and the tools needed to do as clean of a port as possible. Valve using EA for games on the PS3 occurred for the same reason once EA was able to adjust the Half-Life engine after a few years for PS3.

Emperor Smeat

12-24-2010, 12:57 AM

Motorola wants a ban or temporary stop on all Xbox 360 hardware sales after it filed a complaint to the ITC dealing with Microsoft potentially violating several patents of Motorola.

This move appears to be a counter from earlier in the year when Microsoft sent a complaint about Motorola charging unfair amount for royalties for their parts.

The US International Trade Commission could issue a temporary restraint on sales similar to when Nintendo was under investigation involving the Classic Controller. At the time, Nintendo stopped producing the controller and when the lawsuit was tossed out, resumed production.

US ITC won't announce its ruling and any order to halt production of Xbox 360s until early 2011.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/12/motorola.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5717310/motorola-wants-ban-on-xbox-360-sales

Fignuts

12-24-2010, 02:15 AM

Just ordered Blazblue: CS

Funky Fly

12-24-2010, 03:10 AM

Still gotta get that

Kalyx triaD

12-24-2010, 10:40 AM

A number of PS3 owners have been furious at Activision and Treyarch over getting what they believe is a buggy, inferior version of Call of Duty: Black Ops. While the publisher may wish to ignore these angry gamers, it would appear that Trading Standards backs them up. Sort of.

In fact, the UK trade authority said that any buggy game deserves a refund, which means that titles like Fallout: New Vegas are also legally obliged to stump up the cash if a customer is angry enough. If you think a game shipped with bugs, you can take it back to the retailer and get your money back.

Unfortunately, and this is what most gamers won't understand, if you keep playing the game you can damage your complaint: "If consumers wish to exert their statutory rights, they should stop using the game immediately as if they continue to use it they might lose the right to reject it and might then be entitled only to damages"

It's really a common sense issue, but that's the thing about righteous gamers -- they don't seem to exert much of it. They will bitch that Black Ops is "inferior" and broken, but they'll keep playing it anyway. Same for boycotters. Gamers aren't going to get anything if they keep demonstrating they don't actually have any principles.

Fignuts

12-24-2010, 12:45 PM

Still gotta get that

Does your brother have it? Wanna say yes. Think I saw him playing it.

OssMan

12-24-2010, 03:27 PM

I win FINAL FANTASY 8

Kalyx triaD

12-24-2010, 03:31 PM

You want I should tell how to get Lionheart?

Funky Fly

12-25-2010, 04:53 AM

Does your brother have it? Wanna say yes. Think I saw him playing it.

He has it. I have BlazBlue: CT. Waiting for a price drop for CS after their lack of information on a Canadian release/massively delayed release of CT ended with me paying $124 for it.

Kalyx triaD

12-25-2010, 09:49 AM

SoulCalibur 5 is ON!:

SDTEKKEN reports: Does your SOUL still burn? Harada-san had one last treat for us for the holidays and here it is! We know at least one man's soul is burning brightly with a new project. Introducing Daishi Odashima. Odashima-san is currently the game director for the upcoming Soulcalibur project. He began his love with the SOUL series playing the original Soul Calibur and eventually joined the development team for Soul Calibur III. He then went on to design for Soulcalibur IV and Broken Destiny on PSP. With Odashima-san's new role, let's all give him our best wishes! Follow him on twitter for the latest updates on the new project!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OssMan

12-25-2010, 01:04 PM

Ready for the PlayStation servers to be down all day.

OssMan

12-25-2010, 11:51 PM

I win Zone of the Enders

Khuntry

12-26-2010, 01:05 AM

http://tomopop.com/ul/16477-/public_diary.00600.00000002-550x.jpg

Been eyeing that model for a while.... want it so bad.

D Mac

12-26-2010, 05:34 PM

SoulCalibur 5 is ON!:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

cool I wonder what special characters will be on there.

Kalyx triaD

12-26-2010, 06:18 PM

Honestly I rather they have extra Bonus characters rather than guests. But if it's gonna happen, hook up with Square Enix. They got some weapon swingers.

Cool King

12-27-2010, 01:22 PM

EA are giving away Burnout Paradise for free, apparently.

http://eastore.ea.com/store?Action=DisplayPage&IsGift=no&Locale=en_GB&SiteID=eaemea&id=ThreePgCheckoutShoppingCartPage

You have to sign up first though, if you don't already have an account with them.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-27-2010, 01:28 PM

Yeah, it's in the Steam thread and only for UK.

Bought it for £3.50 like the day I found out about it. Oh well, Steam > EA Download Manager at least.

Boomer

12-27-2010, 01:38 PM

You can use a UK proxy to get it. I did it, and had no problem linking it to my US account.

Kalyx triaD

12-27-2010, 02:39 PM

Finished Bayonetta's Normal mode (after replaying most of the stages many times). Hard mode is worthy of the title. Much more satisfying, though.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-27-2010, 02:48 PM

Too many things came out during my hard mode effort. Might have to give it another crack.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-28-2010, 01:13 PM

Fire Pro XBLA is coming to the west, but it's avatar only fighting.

Xero

12-28-2010, 01:32 PM

Yeah, but what's the gameplay like?

Kalyx triaD

12-28-2010, 03:19 PM

Even stripped down, it might be fun.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-28-2010, 03:55 PM

No, exactly. It's the first 3D Fire Pro and if the gameplay stays the same (and my avatar can still have a Deadly-Go-Round finisher) then it's all good.

Fignuts

12-28-2010, 04:48 PM

Not for me. Too spoiled by FPR and KOC II. I want a new, all out puro game. This thing really does nothing for me.

Hopefully it does well though, and gives them reason to make a real fire pro.

Kalyx triaD

12-28-2010, 06:01 PM

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/12/500x_zapper.jpg

The Zapper really only consisted of two working parts: The trigger, and a photodiode. When the trigger is pulled, the photodiode kicks into gear, recording light levels from your television screen (usually, at least.) Once the NES realized you were firing, the entire screen would go black for a single frame. On the next frame, the area your target duck was in flashed white. If the photodiode registered the change from black to white, that meant you were pointing the gun in the right direction. For multiple targets, multiple target frames flash in sequence, telling the game which target was hit.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-29-2010, 03:50 AM

Leaked playable Zelda prototype!

http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?t=2471

Fignuts

12-29-2010, 04:58 AM

Kind of at a loss as to why everyone is going apeshit over that.

I honestly don't think an easy version of zelda, with mismatched bgm is anything to go nuts for.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-29-2010, 05:41 AM

It was an unexpected surprise. Loads of us go apeshit over lots, I've got close to 100 Sonic prototypes.

Fignuts

12-29-2010, 05:47 AM

Never even knew this prototype subculture existed.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-29-2010, 05:55 AM

Yeah, the holy grails right now are Resident Evil 1.5 and Sonic Xtreme. There was a tech demo leaked of the latter, but Resident Evil is a totally different game to what was released.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXnymHTvHrE

Drakul

12-29-2010, 10:56 AM

The only two I've really known about was the cancelled Sonic one and what Comix Zone was going to be.

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Sketch Turner > Joe Pencil

Fignuts

12-29-2010, 01:13 PM

Legend of Mana, Xenogears and Vagrant Story have been rated by esrb, so it looks like they'll be hitting ps1 classics soon. Been waiting forever for xenogears.

12-29-2010, 02:45 PM

They stopped making Metroid Prime Trilogy for Wii and now it's super expensive. Feel like the same thing is gonna happen with Super Mario All Stars. Wonder if it's worth it to buy it

Right now it's floating around $60 on eBay. Now I'm paranoid if I should go hide mine in the closet so nothing happens to it.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-29-2010, 03:41 PM

That Sonic video was never playable, only prrof of concept apparently.

Emperor Smeat

12-29-2010, 07:08 PM

Castle Crashers reaches 2 million sold/played on Xbox Live Arcade and to celebrate, The Behemoth is giving a 50% discount for the next few days on XBLA marketplace.

Monday Night Combat having a 50% discount only for today from 1200 MS points to 600 MS points as part of Microsoft's XBLA "Countdown to 2011" sale.

Some dumbass decides to play a real life version of Frogger on a highway and gets nailed by an SUV in South Carolina. http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/83245/man-struck-by-suv-while-playing-frogger/

Emperor Smeat

12-30-2010, 08:01 PM

Square-Enix reveals new Final Fantasy game called Final Fantasy Type O with its own logo.

No other details were given but it is expected more info on the game or if its going to be a reboot, side-story/spinoff, or a new storyline when Square-Enix holds its own event in Japan in January 2011.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/12/type0.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5721163/what-is-final-fantasy-type+0

Xero

12-30-2010, 08:07 PM

You can't "reboot" Final Fantasy when there's no real continuance between the stories other than a few worlds.

OssMan

12-30-2010, 08:33 PM

Legend of Mana, Xenogears and Vagrant Story have been rated by esrb, so it looks like they'll be hitting ps1 classics soon. Been waiting forever for xenogears.
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fuck yeah play Xenogears

But you have to grind through the beginning. Don't get discouraged over how confusing/boring it is at first.

DaveBrawl

12-30-2010, 11:40 PM

That was the mistake I made. I bought it when it came out and played it for a while, but I couldn't get past all of the dialogue. I sold it before I ever got to the good stuff. When you started posted about playing it a few months back, I started checking out videos of it on Youtube and realized my mistake.

Kalyx triaD

01-02-2011, 01:26 PM

Damn you Nier and your 2 hour+ long boss battles!

Fignuts

01-02-2011, 05:28 PM

That is news?

alvarado52

01-02-2011, 05:30 PM

In other news, I love fat titties.

01-02-2011, 11:14 PM

Polished off the Aliens campaign the other night. Entire thing took like 3 hours. Gonna do the Predator next and save the good one for last.

KIRA

01-02-2011, 11:40 PM

Some dumbass decides to play a real life version of Frogger on a highway and gets nailed by an SUV in South Carolina. http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/83245/man-struck-by-suv-while-playing-frogger/

And with that in addition to the Hardy Boys its official people in the Carolinas just shouldn't breed they lower the nations IQ by 10 pts every time they do.

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 07:40 AM

Ugh

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 11:23 AM

My personal opinions on what to expect from guest characters; It's popular(from any genre), Uses weapons; Matches the SC atmosphere.

Wonder what they're thinking about now. Let's go with Final Fantasy characters!

#BROKEN Hasney

01-03-2011, 11:32 AM

Ugh

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 11:33 AM

Woooo

Fignuts

01-03-2011, 11:37 AM

La Parka!

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 11:39 AM

...

01-03-2011, 11:42 AM

dah dah dah

Drakul

01-03-2011, 12:43 PM

Really want to play Constructor for the PC. I had it on the ps1 but it's gone now.

I can't find it anywhere but eBay and I don't want to fork out £15+ for a game that may not even work on Windows XP.
Wish Steam had it up for download. Any sites I should check out for it?

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01-03-2011, 12:44 PM

http://www.demonoid.me/files/details/2367933/3492348/

Drakul

01-03-2011, 12:49 PM

http://www.demonoid.me/files/details/2367933/3492348/

Thanks for looking it up for me but I'd rather buy it and not download it illegally. Rep for you, anyway.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-03-2011, 01:00 PM

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/constructor

Drakul

01-03-2011, 01:13 PM

Ok, I signed up and read their FAQ about pricing. Why are they charging in dollars if they are in Europe? Shouldn't it be pounds or Euros?

Edit: If I bought in dollars, I'd be charged about £10 on top of the actual price. For that money, I'd be as well just buying a physical copy from eBay. So, I deleted my account.

Fignuts

01-03-2011, 01:30 PM

...

La Parka fits into the soul caliber universe alot better than Vader.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-03-2011, 01:31 PM

#BROKEN Hasney

01-03-2011, 01:33 PM

Oh and don't buy a physical copy. It doesn't work on anything past Windows 98 unless you're willing to piss about with DOSBox.

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 01:34 PM

La Parka fits into the soul caliber universe alot better than Vader.

Am I in the 'Vader for Calibur' camp or something? Don't look at me for that random appearance. I'm a metal blade sort of guy.

Drakul

01-03-2011, 01:34 PM

Probably. The banks site says if I want to buy something in a currencey other than £'s, I need to pay a fee of £9-something.

Drakul

01-03-2011, 01:36 PM

Oh and don't buy a physical copy. It doesn't work on anything past Windows 98 unless you're willing to piss about with DOSBox.

Doesn't setting it to "compatability Windows 98" or whatever help?

Why does PC gaming hate me so much?:(

#BROKEN Hasney

01-03-2011, 01:36 PM

Nah, it's a DOS game and even XP doesn't have real DOS. Sorry dude.

Drakul

01-03-2011, 01:39 PM

I'll just have to sign back up to GOG next time I have enough spare money to download the game and pay the fee. Still a little tight after Christmas...and buying Kinect.

Unless I can find some other download site selling in £'s. Really appreciate the help/info, though.

Fignuts

01-03-2011, 01:42 PM

Am I in the 'Vader for Calibur' camp or something? Don't look at me for that random appearance. I'm a metal blade sort of guy.

La Parka uses a metal weapon. There you go.

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 01:45 PM

There you go.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-03-2011, 01:46 PM

There I italicise

Fignuts

01-03-2011, 01:47 PM

I will make you endorse La Parka for Soul Calibur 5.

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 01:48 PM

My will is my own!

BigDaddyCool

01-03-2011, 03:04 PM

No it isn't.

D Mac

01-03-2011, 04:42 PM

You know who I wanna see in Soul Calibur 5?

http://www.ratewall.com/cpics/e7135759-0827-4e53-9820-461f365ebe81_villains-DarthMaul.jpg

D Mac

01-03-2011, 04:43 PM

Also, this guy would be PERFECT to appear on the new Mortal Kombat.

http://www.deviantart.com/download/67146056/Ash_Williams_Collab_by_sakura_studio.jpg

01-03-2011, 04:49 PM

i feel like you found these pics are tried to find a way to post them

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 04:51 PM

Maul could have been in SC4 but they dropped that ball. I can see Ash in MK, but he'd be better in L4D.

D Mac

01-03-2011, 05:04 PM

i feel like you found these pics are tried to find a way to post them

No, I didn't find those pics ARE TRIED to find a way to post them.

01-03-2011, 05:18 PM

thanks for pointing out where i got ahead of myself

BigDaddyCool

01-03-2011, 05:45 PM

You know who I wanna see in Soul Calibur 5?

http://www.ratewall.com/cpics/e7135759-0827-4e53-9820-461f365ebe81_villains-DarthMaul.jpg

Why? Because he looks "cool" but get pwned fairly easily?

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 06:24 PM

Probably the first part exclusively. I can't speak for him, though.

Miotch

01-03-2011, 07:16 PM

Viacom sold Harmonix and evidently took a bath on it.

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 07:51 PM

Old news, bro. It's all good, though.

Emperor Smeat

01-03-2011, 08:29 PM

SEGA planning something special for the 20th anniversary of Sonic and Puyo Puyo series by announcing they will release a "variety of projects" involving both franchises for 2011.

Not announced is if there will be a collection disc similar to Mario's 25th Anniversary or other special celebrations Japan received for Mario (ex. Red Wii, Special Mario edition DS, Club Nintendo gifts).

Of the two series, Sonic won't officially celebrate its 20th anniversary until June 23.

http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/83297/sega-teases-sonic-and-puyo-puyo-20th-anniversary-projects/

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In unrelated news, Angry Birds coming to PSN store this week. The game won't be remade into "HD" since it is just a straight port from the PC/iPhone version with different controls.

BigDaddyCool

01-03-2011, 10:32 PM

Probably the first part exclusively. I can't speak for him, though.

I hate Darth Maul, because he represent all of what went wrong with the prequels. Looks cool, lots of hype, but in the end can't get the job done.

Kalyx triaD

01-03-2011, 10:50 PM

Haha, very good.

Fignuts

01-04-2011, 12:26 AM

Seriously. Dude just watches obi-wan flip over him, and slice him in half. Was he admiring the flip's form or something, what happened?

BigDaddyCool

01-04-2011, 10:15 AM

And Obi-Wan wasn't even a full Jedi yet, he was only a yellow belt or something, Darth Maul was suppose to be a black belt Sith super assassin and gets pwned by some jerk.

D Mac

01-04-2011, 02:48 PM

Obi got lucky is all.

BigDaddyCool

01-04-2011, 03:44 PM

Like the Raiders?

Emperor Smeat

01-04-2011, 08:51 PM

Konami/Suda 51 releases screen-shots of No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise for only the PS3 set to come to the US and Europe at an unannounced 2011 date.

The game is an "HD"-port of the same game that was released in April 2010 in Japan but unlike the game Japan got, the US version is expected to be compatible with Sony's Move controller. The game is also expected to get some extras from No More Heroes 2 but nothing drastically different than the original Wii version.

No price was announced but it is expected to be in the $40-$60 range based on Move prices and the game's price in Japan.

http://cache-03.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/800x600_nmh_ss003r.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5724703/no-more-heroes-for-ps3-boasts-big-beam-katanas/gallery/

Fignuts

01-04-2011, 09:14 PM

Always wanted to try those.

OssMan

01-04-2011, 09:56 PM

Valkyrie Profile blows so much. It is so boring that it made me want to skip to the very end of the game, which I did. Now I'm severely under leveled. Just want to beat the stupid game.

Funky Fly

01-04-2011, 11:19 PM

Dude, I'd kill for La Parka in SC5. Especially if they actually license his theme music as background music for his stage so that he can chair guitar.

Also, fuck off with No More Heroes not coming to the 360 in the west.

Emperor Smeat

01-04-2011, 11:27 PM

The reasoning behind the game not coming to the US or Europe for the Xbox 360 is mainly due to the publishers changing.

Ubisoft was willing to publish and distribute both games in the Wii series for easy money but the HD ports required Ubisoft to help in funding. Ubisoft saw the return sales not worth the time and Konami picked up the rights to publish.

Konami also saw it would be easier to port Wii controls to Move controls and the Japan Xbox 360 version is rumored to have been a mess with bugs. Konami doesn't want to do anything extra to fix either game besides some funding.

Funky Fly

01-05-2011, 12:05 AM

Fuck em all.

Drakul

01-05-2011, 08:44 AM

A new type of console:

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Xero

01-05-2011, 11:28 AM

I saw something very similar to that years ago. Though I think it was just 2-color LCD screens and not full color.

LoDownM

01-05-2011, 01:21 PM

Valkyrie Profile blows so much. It is so boring that it made me want to skip to the very end of the game, which I did. Now I'm severely under leveled. Just want to beat the stupid game.

You are insane. Great game.

OssMan

01-05-2011, 01:36 PM

Noh dude I can't stand it. I dunno. Feel like I would like it a lot if I actually got to build up my characters and not worry about sending them away after 4 dungeons, and worrying about exploring stuff since you only have a certain amount of "periods." Started playing the second one and like it a lot better so far.

LoDownM

01-05-2011, 04:03 PM

You don't have to send them up to Asgard or whatever it's called, you can keep them the entire game if you want. Battle system is great too.

01-05-2011, 06:02 PM

"I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite free DLC on the PlayStation Network." When you start the PS3 version (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/mass-effect-2,@ps3) of Mass Effect 2, you'll be able to start off looking sharp -- as sharp as someone who pre-ordered the original versions of the game from GameStop, in fact.

The Terminus armor (which increases running speed and shields, and augments ammo capacity) and the M-490 Blackstorm Heavy Weapon (which creates tiny black holes), offered (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/16/mass-effect-2-stardated-january-26-2010/2) with Xbox 360 and PC pre-orders of ME2, will be distributed to PS3 Mass Effect 2 players for free via PSN through February 23.

Funky Fly

01-05-2011, 06:29 PM

So, was Mass Effect 2 delayed on the PS3? I thought they came out together?

01-05-2011, 06:34 PM

It was 360/PC exclusive until it was announced August 18th

Funky Fly

01-05-2011, 07:07 PM

Weird. When I was entering all the preorder/LE codes and registering it online and whatnot it asked me to whether I was a PS3 or 360 player.

Drakul

01-06-2011, 01:09 AM

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/500x_5039220737_dfd89da656_o.jpg

Beginning in February, Microsoft will be holding a promotion called "Xbox Live Arcade House Party". There'll be five games released over a five week period, including Torchlight and the HD version of Beyond Good & Evil.

Joining those headline acts will be Hard Corps Rising, Bejeweled Blitz and Full House Poker. Hard Corps will be the first game released on February 16, while the others will follow one game per week after that.

If you've never played Beyond Good & Evil or Torchlight - and given the former's age and the latter's previous lack of console appearance many of you haven't - this is a promo to keep an eye on.

Source (http://kotaku.com/5726169/xbox-live-arcade-is-having-a-house-party-next-month-five-games-invited).

AKin3D

01-06-2011, 01:22 AM

Fignuts

01-06-2011, 12:13 PM

February 16?! You fucking mother fuckers. Having to wait another month for hard corps is fucking bullshit.

Pretty pumped for Good and Evil though. Never got to play that.

Fignuts

01-06-2011, 02:06 PM

Figures, I delete a bunch of people from the friends list that I never play with, and a day later, they all want to play COD with me. Fuck's sake.

Emperor Smeat

01-06-2011, 08:34 PM

THQ's upcoming shooter Homefront will have an Online Pass but THQ will let rental and used buyers to level up in multiplayer up to Level 5 as a cap.

No time limit will be done either but in order to unlock stuff passed Level 5 (out of 75), the pass needs to be bought.

One rumor to why THQ decided to change its stance on its Online Pass might be related to the awful sales of its games in 2010 and needed to do something different with the pass, especially with new titles that are not established series.

In comparison, all of EA's pass-enabled games give just a few days for free before locking out all of the multiplayer modes unless the pass is bought.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/e32010-04-w800.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5727005/homefront-will-require-online-pass-+-but-renters-can-still-try-its-features-free

Fignuts

01-07-2011, 12:41 AM

Don't care. Will be buying Homefront new.

Kalyx triaD

01-07-2011, 01:27 AM

I'm interested in Homefront.

Fignuts

01-07-2011, 01:57 AM

I enjoyed Frontline. Battlefield with some neat concepts thrown in. Cool maps too.

Emperor Smeat

01-07-2011, 08:05 PM

Bioware holding a promotion for free Dragon Age II DLC with a catch. If you pre-order the game before January 11, The Exiled Prince DLC package is free as a bonus. After January 11, the DLC is set to cost 560 MS points.

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http://kotaku.com/5727651/if-you-act-now-dragon-age-iis-exiled-prince-is-free

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In unrelated news, games for the upcomming Nintendo 3DS might not reach $50-$70 as some rumors were implying since Japan's early price listing for 3DS games only show about a $12 increase ($30/$35 to $42/$47).

Since Japan's prices are always more expensive than US prices, 3DS games might be around $40-$45 with $45 being the Gamestop/bigger name games prices.

Funky Fly

01-08-2011, 02:01 AM

Well, I preordered DA2 last year, so I'm golden.

OssMan

01-08-2011, 12:14 PM

Playing Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner, pretty insane game. Don't know why they haven't put one out for PS3 yet, especially since the PS3 still "lacks exclusives" and Kojima said he wasn't doing another Metal Gear Solid.

Kalyx triaD

01-08-2011, 12:16 PM

Give it time...

LoDownM

01-08-2011, 03:32 PM

New Suikoden game first, then a Z.O.E 3 imo.

OssMan

01-08-2011, 04:59 PM

Just played Suikoden for the first time last night

Fignuts

01-08-2011, 06:52 PM

Yeah, bought suikoden as well, from psn. Only just started, but I like it. Classic 2-d jrpg goodness. Hope they eventually release the sequels, as I hear those are good as well.

LoDownM

01-08-2011, 07:24 PM

I think the 2nd one is on the PSN store as well. Best of the series.

Kalyx triaD

01-08-2011, 08:13 PM

Fignuts

01-08-2011, 08:27 PM

Kalyx triaD

01-08-2011, 08:29 PM

Fuck that, I wouldn't be able to do anything!

OssMan

01-08-2011, 08:32 PM

Noh I don't think Suikoden 2 is on there. Which sucks because it's one of the few games that I would actually buy off of it cause it's like $150.

LoDownM

01-08-2011, 09:48 PM

Look in some mom and pop video game stores. Most of the times the ones around here have no idea how much a game is really worth and has it cheap. Friend of mine found Valkyrie Profile for 5 bucks at one when it was still selling used for 30-40 bucks in other stores.

Fignuts

01-08-2011, 09:53 PM

Should come out with a suikoden collection. There's 5 right? I'd buy that.

OssMan

01-08-2011, 10:05 PM

Don't forget Suikoden Tactics

OssMan

01-08-2011, 10:06 PM

D Mac

01-09-2011, 06:59 PM

Dunno, Homefront looks like a MW2 ripoff to me.

Fignuts

01-09-2011, 07:02 PM

It is more of a Battlefield rip-off, actually.

Kalyx triaD

01-09-2011, 07:03 PM

I have no problem with games aping other games if they can do it better. No problem at all.

Fignuts

01-09-2011, 08:27 PM

Agreed.

D Mac

01-11-2011, 04:12 AM

Kalyx, fuck your little message. You're out.

Extreme Angle

01-11-2011, 10:48 AM

Kalyx, fuck your little message. Will have the game when I can though.

Emperor Smeat

01-11-2011, 09:07 PM

Activision having a 50% off sale on select games and DLC stuff until January 17 on Xbox Live Arcade. PSN and whatever Activision uses for PC games are not part of the discount promotion.

The sale is mainly on "old" XBLA games and CoD map packs older than Modern Warfare 2.

Games

Arkadian Warriors Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Assault Heroes Normally: 400 Sale: 200
Assault Heroes 2 Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Carcassonne Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Golf: Tee it Up! Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Crash Bandicoot Normally: 1200 Sale: 600
Legend of Spyro Normally: 1200 Sale: 600

Add-ons

Call of Duty 2 Invasion Map Pack Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Call of Duty 2 Skirmish Map Pack Normally: 400 Sale: 200
Call of Duty 3 Bravo Map Pack Normally: 400 Sale: 200
Call of Duty 3 Valor Map Pack Normally: 400 Sale: 200
Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Call of Duty World at War Map Pack 1 Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Call of Duty World at War Map Pack 2 Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Call of Duty World at War Map Pack 3 Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Call of Duty World at War Map Pack Bundle Normally: 2000 Sale:1000

Guitar Hero 5

Rock 1 Pack Normally: 880 Sale: 440
Megadeth Pack Normally: 440 Sale: 220
Avenged Sevenfold Pack Normally: 440 Sale: 220
Disturbed Pack Normally: 440 Sale: 220
Fall Out Boy Pack Normally: 440 Sale: 220

Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock

Soundgarden Telephantasm Album Normally: 1440 Sale:720
Linkin Park Pack Normally: 960 Sale: 480
Rocky Horror Picture Show Pack Normally: 440 Sale: 220
My Chemical Romance Pack Normally: 600 Sale: 300
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Pack1 Normally: 1600 Sale: 800

DJ Hero

David Guetta Pack 1 Normally: 640 Sale: 320
Jay-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack Normally: 640 Sale: 320

DJ Hero 2

Hit Makers Mix Pack Normally: 640 Sale: 320
Electro Hits Mix Pack Normally: 640 Sale: 320
Transformers WFC Map & Character Pack #1 Normally: 800 Sale: 400
Transformers WFC Map & Character Pack #2 Normally: 800 Sale: 400

http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/83459/activision-sale-on-xbox-live-until-january-17th/

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In other news, Hard Corps Uprising set for a February 16 release date on both XBLA and PSN with a $15 (PSN)/1200 MS points price tag.

Fignuts

01-12-2011, 12:54 AM

Yeah. The hard corps thing has been mentioned. I know because it sent me into fiery rage that destroyed 2 city blocks.

And an oxygen bar. But that was unrelated.

D Mac

01-12-2011, 12:54 AM

LOL I'm glad I didn't buy Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock. The DLC since it came out has sucked balls. Save from shit we already have on RB.

Emperor Smeat

01-12-2011, 07:36 PM

Retro Studios revealed some concept art for Donkey Kong Country Returns with the majority of the art being unlockable in the game itself.

The art comes from around the time very early in the game's development and when the art style had already been decided upon. Some of the art shows off ideas of levels borrowed from the Virtual Boy or the Mario vs DK handheld series.

http://cache-04.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/dkcr_ca_11.jpg

http://kotaku.com/5731191/who-knew-donkey-kong-could-be-this-gorgeous

Link with more of the art: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201409

OssMan

01-13-2011, 02:31 PM

Just beat Zone of the Enders 2.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-13-2011, 06:43 PM

Sony's going legal against the hackers and it's gone a bit weird. If you've agreed to the EULA on a firmware update, you apparently agree to be sued in California no matter what country you're in.

Sony has also sent Geohot $1 to his email address via paypal to try and prove he was taking donations for his work. Shady as fuck.

01-13-2011, 06:48 PM

But he never asked for donations. Dunno how much water that'll hold

01-13-2011, 06:49 PM

I, on the other hand am holding a lot of water. On my third gallon so far today. :-\

Emperor Smeat

01-13-2011, 08:07 PM

Sony is telling reporters and other sources that the PSP2 should be as powerful as a PS3 but didn't explicitly say it would be a portable "PS3". It would confirm the early reaction of EA saying it was basically like a PS3.

They also hinted at both digital and disc copies of games while no earlier than a late 2011 release date. Also possible is some sort of phone function similar to Skype but nothing big or else they would be competing with the "Playstaion" Phone from Sony-Erickson.

It could hint at a very expensive price for the handheld and a potential increase to PS3-level for games. It took Sony until 2009/2010 to make a profit on PSPs and mid-2010 before making a profit on the PS3.

Last reports showed Sony very worried about excessive heat and a very horrible battery rate from prototype models.

http://kotaku.com/5732402/sony-telling-people-the-psp2-is-as-powerful-as-a-ps3

Xero

01-13-2011, 11:44 PM

Something that powerful makes me feel like I'm living in the future.

Drakul

01-14-2011, 03:26 AM

They'll have to make it really expensive and no one will buy it. If you make a console with fancy specs, you'll need to charge a lot for it which will turn people off. I can't understand why Sony can't seem to grasp that concept.

They did the same thing when the PS3 was first priced. "Five hundred and ninety nine US dollars! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqzB_nJMMOk&t=1m15s)"
Doing the same technology with a handheld will surely cost even more so it would be around about the same price as the PS3 itself.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-14-2011, 12:02 PM

Dreamcast Collection has turned out to be the 4 games announced for PSN and XBLA, but on disc for 360 and PC.

To be fair, Sega Bass Fishing, Crazy Taxi, Sonic Adventure and Space Channel 5 Part 2 for $30 (which is what it appeared on Gamestop for) is a pretty good deal.

Fignuts

01-14-2011, 12:06 PM

Still shit, though.

What's the fucking point, when a lot of people already own these games on Live/PSN?

#BROKEN Hasney

01-14-2011, 12:10 PM

Dunno why they couldn't have done the games through Steam anyway, only one I've not got on DC and would want would be Space Channel 5 P2 since it didn't come out in English.

But I'll probably still get the 360 collection for cheap anyway.

Emperor Smeat

01-14-2011, 04:26 PM

Would have been better if Sega somehow included a fishing controller like they did for the Dreamcast version of Bass fishing.

Knowing Sega, they probably lost the source code to a good amount of Dreamcast games and can't just make "quick" ports for the collection. To be fair, a lot of gaming companies don't have great archives for their stuff either.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-14-2011, 04:31 PM

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/hollywoodh/495928ad.jpg

Yeah, not entirely sure how I get laid myself.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-14-2011, 04:35 PM

Honestly don't know why Sega don't do an "Unrealeased Arcade Collection" and get games like SCUD Race and Daytona USA 2 onto home consoles before MAME gets them on PC.

Emperor Smeat

01-14-2011, 08:16 PM

Recent preview for Dead Space 2 shows the game changing a bit more than expected or from Dead Space 1.

It appears the 2nd game is getting a lot of influence from Bioshock 1 while also bringing more diverse settings and areas than the first game had. It also appears that the demo's choice for the game was pretty bad since the previewed parts of the game (1st set of levels) created a different feeling and gameplay.

The game seems to lean a little more heavily on kinesis and the ability to throw object at enemies. The ability to slow enemies and object with stasis also returns. As does zero gravity, though this time around a player can disengage Clarke's boots and free float in space. A neat addition to the game.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/500x_sprawl_trailer_shots_03.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5733872/dead-space-2-doesnt-disappoint?skyline=true&s=i

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For bad news, hackers found a way to exploit trophies similar to hacking achievements on the Xbox 360 but there is a problem synchronizing previous earned trophies with "cheated" trophies for certain games.

Drakul

01-15-2011, 12:21 AM

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/500x_jai.jpg

Last June, the internet was floored by a fan-made concept trailer for a new Mortal Kombat movie. While it sadly didn't end up as a new film, it has got the creator a crack at a new series.

The clip's director Kevin Tancharoen has been handed the keys by Warner Bros. to a 10-part "webisode" series, which will focus on the story of the character Jax, who in a stroke of luck (and genius) will be played by the same man who played him the the concept trailer: Michael Jai White.

Or, as you may know him, Black Dynamite.

A Bloody Disgusting Report says other characters appearing in the series include Shao Kahn, Shang Tsung, Liu Kang, Sub Zero, Durak, Kabal, Kitana, Mileena and Scorpion.

No word on a release date, but even if it's 2017, we can wait.

Source (http://kotaku.com/5734272/that-incredible-mortal-kombat-trailer-is-now-a-series).

Should be good.

Drakul

01-15-2011, 02:52 AM

So Midway had a game called "Hero" in development when the company shut down. It was an open world superhero game where you could create your own character complete with costumes and powers. Whoever uploaded them to YT talks at the start of the first video and at the end of the second.

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fJPkOqAHbJQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fJPkOqAHbJQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

The game was canceled but Phosphor games, which is made up of old Midway staff, has two superhero games in development. One seems close to Hero and the other, not as much but still with a superhero theme.

Both aren't out until 2012 so they are both still rough.

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdHvw3nC2mw?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdHvw3nC2mw?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18737199" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18737199">8BitDeath: Tech Demo Walkthrough</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5717319">Phosphor Games Studio</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

If Awakened has customisation, like Hero, I'd prefer that to 8-Bit Death. Would be cool to play online and form a Superhero team.

Fignuts

01-15-2011, 03:33 AM

Sorry, video does not exist.

Drakul

01-15-2011, 03:36 AM

Must have been removed for some reason.

Drakul

01-15-2011, 03:38 AM

Managed to find the first 2 videos on YouTube. Can't see the 3rd anywhere.

Blitz

01-15-2011, 02:06 PM

Awesome awesome awesome awesome

The MK thing, I mean.

OssMan

01-15-2011, 02:32 PM

What's with the weird beeping thing during the battle music in Suikoden. Or is that my PS3.

Emperor Smeat

01-15-2011, 08:29 PM

Electronic Arts following what Activison did this week by holding their own 50% off Sale on select Xbox Live Arcade stuff starting January 18. Also just like Activision's sale, PSN, Steam or other PC providers, and WiiWare not part of the promotion.

Unlike Activision, EA hasn't released a compete list so its possible they could add more stuff but right now it is a pretty small list. Also hinted was nothing from Dead Space Ignition and Need For Speed Hot Pursuit DLC will be in this sale.

Games:
Battlefield 1943
DeathSpank
RISK: Factions

DLC:
Dragon Age: Origins
Hot Zone Pack for Medal of Honor

http://www.electronictheatre.co.uk/index.php/xbox360/xbxo360-news/6969-electronic-arts-xbox-live-discount-items-revealed

Funky Fly

01-15-2011, 09:42 PM

If they're putting Deathspank on sale, they should do me a favour and put Deathspank 2 on sale.

Who here has RISK: Factions? How is it compared to the board game?

D Mac

01-16-2011, 06:59 PM

I got invited to the Battlefield 3 closed beta.

D Mac

01-17-2011, 02:00 AM

Who here has RISK: Factions? How is it compared to the board game?

Yeah it's fun. Haven't tried it online tho.

D Mac

01-17-2011, 02:05 AM

Found out it's not Battlefield 3 but something called Battlefield Play4Free.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 01:03 PM

FF XIII-2 is coming along with Final Fantasy Agito XIII.

Allow me to be the first to say: lol

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 01:06 PM

Now I gotta play FF13. Moving it up the queue.

Extreme Angle

01-18-2011, 01:23 PM

I have a pretty slick queue right now, Dragon Age and Mass Effect I want 1000 in, started playing Street Fighter 4, don't really know how to do much, can only really use Ryu...
Kinect games also...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/extremeangle/jumpkinect.jpg

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 01:31 PM

Now I gotta play FF13. Moving it up the queue.

Replace it with Mass Effect, thank me later.

Funky Fly

01-18-2011, 03:09 PM

FF XIII-2 is coming along with Final Fantasy Agito XIII.

Allow me to be the first to say: lol
Whatever happened to Versus XIII? Also, a free game bundled sounds bad. Like NBA Elite/NBA Jam bad.
I have a pretty slick queue right now, Dragon Age and Mass Effect I want 1000 in, started playing Street Fighter 4, don't really know how to do much, can only really use Ryu...
Kinect games also...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/extremeangle/jumpkinect.jpg

Dragon Age has a lot more than 1000 gamerscore. Gotta start getting that DLC boyo. Same with Mass Effect.

As for SF4, please tell me you got Super SF4. We can show you the ropes far better than playing against randoms online.

Extreme Angle

01-18-2011, 03:45 PM

Whatever happened to Versus XIII? Also, a free game bundled sounds bad. Like NBA Elite/NBA Jam bad.

Dragon Age has a lot more than 1000 gamerscore. Gotta start getting that DLC boyo. Same with Mass Effect.

As for SF4, please tell me you got Super SF4. We can show you the ropes far better than playing against randoms online.

Nah, not super :-\, bought it around a year ago but forgot I had it...
Will be getting the dlc

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 03:52 PM

Whatever happened to Versus XIII? Also, a free game bundled sounds bad. Like NBA Elite/NBA Jam

Nah, the second one is a separate game for PSP on 2 UMD's. It's actually been renamed Final Fantasy Type-O

And Versus is coming. Only one I'm looking forward to due tote designer. Square have lost it, bad.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 03:56 PM

Just read about the Versus trailer. Kingdom Hearts style battle system
:heart:

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 04:42 PM

Andriasang is reporting this morning that Final Fantasy Dissidia Duodecim will have a premium demo available on the Playstation store today. This demo will cost users 300 Yen, and seems to take notes from Capcom's success with their Dead Rising 2 prequel/demo. The Duodecim demo will let you play a part of the story that is not in the full version of the game, and let you toy around with arcade mode against the CPU without any access to character growth or customization.

As an added bonus, players with a save file for the demo will unlock an exclusive assist-only character in the full version. This character is the ever popular and eternally dead Aerith from Final Fantasy VII.

One additional (playable?) character was revealed on top of the recent reveal of Yuna from Final Fantasy X. Prishe from FFXI appeared in a new trailer that should be available online shortly. Duodecim launches on March 3rd in Japan for the PSP.

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 04:45 PM

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 04:47 PM

I'm still not sure why they're doing a direct sequel to the worst received FF game of all time. Playing that would be like redocerig miraculously from AIDS and then thinking "I miss that AIDS, I wish I had more".

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 04:52 PM

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 05:12 PM

Squenix has been clear in the past that they wanna do sub-series of their FF games just as they did with FF7 and FFX to a degree. No point creating a new universe with each game but having one dip into it. I like that people who enjoy the universe can get new stories and gameplay from it.

Kinda wish they had this model for FF8 and FF9, myself.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 05:19 PM

That's what I mean though. Ignoring the horrid gameplay, the universe sucked horribly. They should have just written off their loss and made FFVI-2 or XII-2.

Only reason I have hope for Versus is it's gritty real-world based trailer with crazy FF style monsters still, completely away from those awful FFXIII environments and characters.

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 05:29 PM

I like FF13's design. In fact I'm down with most of the designs. FFX's Caribbean vibe was stretching it but I dug it.

OssMan

01-18-2011, 05:31 PM

As crappy as FF13 was, I think the sequel will probably be better. I read a thing from someone who was on the main team who developed FF13 and it was him basically apologizing for how bad the overall quality was. Of all the games that need a sequel though, come on.

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 05:34 PM

FF12 did get a sequel, right? On DS?

#BROKEN Hasney

01-18-2011, 05:36 PM

XII Revenant Wings was alright, but the battle system on PS2 is what really sold lemon that game. Need more of that.

OssMan

01-18-2011, 05:36 PM

Yeah Revenant Wings. And FF12 was good. My friend says Revenant Wings was really good also, and it actually explored the character of Penelo a little bit which was definitely needed since she is of no importance to the story of FF12 except for being Vaan's friend.

Emperor Smeat

01-18-2011, 08:17 PM

Sony and 7-Eleven holding a LittleBigPlanet 2 promotion where if you buy "collectible" Sackboy and Killzone 2 cups, you earn points to spend on rewards in PSN.

# Digital LittleBigPlanet™2 Slurpee® Sticker Pack
# Virtual Slurpee Machine for your PlayStation®Home apartment
# LittleBigPlanet™2 Strategy Guide
# Killzone™3 Map Pack
# Killzone™3 Helghast and ISA Costumes for PlayStation®Home
# And more!

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2011/01/lbp2_kotaku.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5729693/youre-just-a-sip-away-from-exclusive-playstation3-rewards

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In updated news regarding EA's 50% sale on Xbox Live Marketplace, EA added more stuff for sale such as the DLC for Deathspank 1, NHL 3-on-3, DLC from Hasbro Family Game Night, and booster/stat packs for their 2011 sports series set.

Johnny McNasty

01-18-2011, 09:38 PM

Never been big on the X-box avatar shenanigans, but I noticed today that you can now buy Dinosaur pets for your avatar. :eek:

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/AvatarMarketplace?Brand=14158

Kalyx triaD

01-18-2011, 11:02 PM

#BROKEN Hasney

01-19-2011, 06:53 AM

Ars reckons the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 loses some impact by not being able to play through ME1

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2011/01/mass-effect-2-on-ps3.ars

Funky Fly

01-19-2011, 07:25 AM

Of course it does. You've lot the emotional attachment to the characters and the general backstory is going to be watered down.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-19-2011, 07:25 AM

Of course it does. You've lot the emotional attachment to the characters and the general backstory is going to be watered down.

I know. I'm just hoping CERTAIN PEOPLE take note before crippling their brains by playing FFXIII.

Fignuts

01-19-2011, 03:18 PM

Yeah, I'm a HUGE FF fan, but I actually think Mass Effect 2 is better than them all.

All of them. Even the internet's precious 4,6, and 7.

Extreme Angle

01-19-2011, 05:20 PM

Yeah, I'm a HUGE FF fan, but I actually think Mass Effect 2 is better than them all.

All of them. Even the internet's precious 4,6, and 7.

Is the 2nd that good? I haven't gotten round to buying it yet...
I want to milk the shit out of the first one before that.

Fignuts

01-19-2011, 05:40 PM

Yes.

01-19-2011, 06:03 PM

2 is a gazillion times better than 1

01-19-2011, 06:04 PM

Fignuts

01-19-2011, 07:24 PM

2 is a gazillion times better than 1

And given how good 1 is, you can imagine why it's crazy that CERTAIN PEOPLE choose not to play it.

Emperor Smeat

01-19-2011, 07:52 PM

THQ makes some predictions about the next generation of consoles and predicts games could reach $100 as a regular price.

"It would be horrible," says THQ's Danny Bilson. "It still costs us a fortune to make games on this platform. If they're going to up the scale, up the art, up the content, I don't know how to make that and sell it to anybody for under $100 a game."

To put things in perspective, THQ lost a lot of money last year although not at the level EA lost but at the same time Microsoft and others did use the "HD" excuse in 2005 as a reason to charge games from the old $50 price to the current $60 price on PS3/Xbox 360.

Game prices could go up but THQ also ignores how much money is gained from DLC and "collector" editions of games that has occurred during this generation of games.

http://kotaku.com/5737565/game-studio-calls-new-game-hardware-horrible

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For some bad news, Bizarre Creations (Bond Bloodstone, Blur, Geometry Wars) expected to shut down within a few weeks due to no buyers after Activision declared they wanted to get rid of the studio.

Joining them will be Propaganda Games (Tron Evolution, Turok) since Disney has no interest in keeping the studio or selling. Big rumor is due to abysmal sales and interest from those games led Disney to shut down the studio.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-20-2011, 03:30 AM

That's awful with Bizarre. Blur was OK but overshadowed by Red Dead and Split/Second on release and the Bond game was shit, but a licensed game with tight timescales never really come out good.

I know they left MS because they didn't want to keep churning out PGR's, but get in bed with the devil and expect some rough stuff. Fucking Activision.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-20-2011, 04:32 AM

While Sony has been trying to sue and put restraining orders on hackers of the PS3, MS decided to invite the hackers of Windows Phone 7 down for a chat with the development director of Microsoft Mobile and even gave the guys this T-Shirt:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/11x0118n4fwchev.jpg

Not only that, but GeoHot, who is currently in Sony's crosshairs and has jailbroken revisions of the iPhone, tweeted that he was going to treat himself to a WP7, but MS offered him a free one.

I feel dirty, treating MS like the good guy...

D Mac

01-20-2011, 06:43 AM

If video games prices rise to 100 bucks per game then I will stop playing all together. :n:

#BROKEN Hasney

01-20-2011, 07:05 AM

If video games prices rise to 100 bucks per game then I will stop playing all together. :n:

I don't think it will happen. It will be likely that there's fewer big budget blockbusters taking the big money out of the market and lots of smaller experiences, which I'm all for.

#BROKEN Hasney

01-20-2011, 12:41 PM

Reaction:

YES! VF2 ON THE APP STORE

FUCK! Mega Drive version :(

Emperor Smeat

01-20-2011, 05:05 PM

Huge news on a potential firmware update from Sony since they might have found a solution to the hack but at the same time going to make owning and selling a game tougher in the long run (more affected on used games than newer ones).

From a very reliable source ( SKFU ) we have a striking new feature of the PS3 heard. The feature would be present even at the PlayStation Network but is currently still hidden. It is a serial system "which Sony will soon start working. Since the root keys on the street you can see every homebrew tool (including backup management) make it sound like it was made by Sony. This makes it so hard for Sony to gamers with backup managers to detect and block. The idea is that soon every Blu-ray disc, disc with a unique number, comes with a serial key. These 'serial-key then works then only with its Blu-ray disc with matching number.

So it will soon be so should work, that when you a game buys and PlayStation 3 do, you activate it with your 'serial-key "and thus a call to Sony to show that you are authorized for that game play on your PlayStation 3.Reportedly, any 'serial-key may be used only five times, as many PlayStation Store downloads. Given the implementation according to our source has already been done in the PlayStation Network, and three unknown input fields on the PlayStation Network, is the probability that this system will be introduced enormous.

It wouldn't be the first time Sony has hidden root kits in stuff before but this would be the first time Sony would have to activate them when before it occurred automatically.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=123202
The source itself is in Japanese while the link has the translation of the report.

alvarado52

01-20-2011, 05:13 PM

So then i guess no more Gamefly/video game rentals for the Playstation 3 aye? Seeing as how those discs get passed around more than Roxer's mom at a key party.

01-20-2011, 05:27 PM

snap son

#BROKEN Hasney

01-20-2011, 05:34 PM

That would be retarded. They'd do that while the hackers continue playing without going online.

So the hackers win, again.

Emperor Smeat

01-20-2011, 07:55 PM

Activision announces their plan for a spin-off from Call of Duty will be canceled for at least this year. The issue is due to Infinity Ward being understaffed and having problems meeting deadlines after the whole fiasco last year that led to a mass exodus from the studio.

Activision is now using Sledgehammer Games and Raven studios to help out IW in making Modern Warfare 3 for this Fall.

Original plans were for Sledgehammer Games and Raven studios to team up and work on the spin-off as a way to get them used to making games in the series and to spread the series to at least 2 games a year.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/modern_problems.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5739152/report-modern-warfare-3-coming-in-november-spin+off-delayed-to-get-it-done

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The very short cord that was shown with the 3DS will not be the final AC adaptor cord when the 3DS goes on sale.

Nintendo stated it was only used for display purposes and the real cord will be something similar to the DSi/XL cord since that cord also works on the 3DS.

Kalyx triaD

01-20-2011, 10:30 PM

Capcom's Yoshinori Ono has confirmed interest in a Nintendo X Capcom fighter. At the Nintendo 3DS conference in Amsterdam yesterday, Cubed3 attended Ono-san's roundtable session and managed to ask the key question, "Considering you are trying to make Street Fighter IV 3DS accessible to a wider audience, did you ever think about including Nintendo characters to broaden the appeal?"

Rather than brushing the question off completely, instead Ono-san reacted very positively, saying he would like to make a Nintendo X Capcom fighting game and that the idea should be pitched to Nintendo of Japan and Masahiro Sakurai.

Let this happen.

Drakul

01-20-2011, 10:44 PM

I second that.

Funky Fly

01-20-2011, 11:23 PM

I will buy a Wii the day that comes out.

Fignuts

01-20-2011, 11:27 PM

I will accept Jesus Christ into my heart if this happens.

Kalyx triaD

01-20-2011, 11:28 PM

Can you imagine how it would play? I assume some Smash influences because of Sakurai, but Ono has a good grasp of attracting casuals to a deceptively competitive game. They would do something special, I think.

Kalyx triaD

01-21-2011, 01:39 AM

Hudson Soft is now 100% owned by Konami, it was revealed this morning. The Bomberman publisher is to be fully consumed by the Japanese powerhouse, which already owns a 54% stake in the company.

Hudson shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of Konami, and will be used primarily to strengthen the company's mobile and social gaming abilities. Hudson CEO Michihiro Ishizuka will resign March 31, with the stock swap expected to go down on April 1.

It's not yet known if Hudson will keep its name, as Konami is currently investigating the possibilities. Do not expect any of this news to hinder your monthly supply of Bomberman spin-offs.

Fignuts

01-21-2011, 02:49 AM

I wish Sunsoft would come back. They were fucking awesome.

Kalyx triaD

01-21-2011, 01:24 PM

Xero

01-21-2011, 06:14 PM

Emperor Smeat

01-21-2011, 08:28 PM

Crysis 2 multiplayer demo set to arrive on Xbox 360 on January 25 and only for Gold Members. Included in the demo are 1 map (Skyline) and 2 game modes (Team Instant Action and Crash Site).

No news on if the demo will be available for the PC or PSN before the game is released on March 22 (US) or 25 (Europe).

Also being released on the same day is Dead Space 2 game and Bulletstorm demo by EA.

http://kotaku.com/5739880/crysis-2-multiplayer-demo-hits-xbox-360-on-jan-25#viewcomments

Kalyx triaD

01-22-2011, 04:37 AM

Fignuts

01-22-2011, 06:20 AM

neat

Kalyx triaD

01-22-2011, 02:08 PM

Yeah I wanted to hate it but I couldn't.

D Mac

01-22-2011, 04:47 PM

Shaun of the Dead? Beverly Hills Cop?

I might have to get a Move now.

Fignuts

01-23-2011, 03:46 AM

#BROKEN Hasney

01-23-2011, 04:20 AM

Woah, that yoostar 2 is a Kinnect fame I would play. Finally.

D Mac

01-23-2011, 08:00 AM

What's a Kinnect fame? :p

#BROKEN Hasney

01-23-2011, 10:33 AM

*game. That Yoostar is, watch all the ad. It talks about move but it also shows a 360 box.

alvarado52

01-24-2011, 12:49 PM

So, anybody downloading the Crysis 2 mp on Live tomorrow? It is tomorrow, right?

RoXer

01-24-2011, 01:03 PM

The beta was alright. Wonder how different the demo will be.

alvarado52

01-24-2011, 01:15 PM

Haven't played Crysis in awhile. Looks like they improved the game by allowing multi ability use. Just looks like something we could get into. Guess we shall see.

Emperor Smeat

01-24-2011, 08:25 PM

Konami releases more info about the next Silent Hill and its official name is Silent Hill: Downpour. Vatra Games is the studio behind the newest game in the series and a new composer joined for the soundtrack.

Also hinted is how this time the town and settings will play a bigger role in the character's development and progress during the game than in previous Silent Hill games. Also expected is a more "edgier" game in mood with the rain being a big factor.

Expected to be released sometime in Fall 2011 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 with little chance of being on the PC at the moment. It could also get pushed to a 2012 date if it follows recent tradition of moves games away from Call of Duty or other mega-named games released late in the year.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/997930_20112401_screen001.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5742052/get-a-good-dark-look-at-the-newest-silent-hill

alvarado52

01-25-2011, 04:56 AM

Crysis 2 mp beta is up on live for anyone who wants to get their feet wet without purchasing the game. I highly recommend this to you Kalyx.

Kalyx triaD

01-25-2011, 12:44 PM

My bro just told me about it. I'll mess with it tonight.

Extreme Angle

01-25-2011, 01:22 PM

bullet storm is cool

01-25-2011, 04:51 PM

Downpour sounds cool. Can't wait to play it

Emperor Smeat

01-25-2011, 07:53 PM

Dead Space II news:

Problems with the PC version of the game on Steam have lead to a lot of players who pre-loaded or bought the game on launch unable to play the game. The issue appears to be coming from EA's side rather than Valve/Steam since the DRM lock might not have been activated by EA when the game was released.

Unfortunately while EA has fixed most of the activation problems, it is still possible to be locked out of the game until EA finishes their fixes but most PC users have been able to get into the game by now.

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/deadspace2.jpg
http://kotaku.com/5742816/dead-space-2-steam-purchasers-are-dead-in-the-water

DLC for the game also announced and should be arriving on Xbox 360 and PS3 within the next few weeks. No news if PC/Steam owners will get the DLC but as of now, the answer is no.
Visceral Games' first batch of downloadable content for Dead Space 2 is Severed, a single-player add-on starring Gabe Weller and Lexine Murdock from Dead Space Extraction. Severed will hit the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live in the coming weeks.

Dead Space Extraction for PSN set at a $14.99 price and available today with the latest PSN update/release schedule.

Xero

01-25-2011, 09:12 PM

Okay, so I got GH: Warriors of Rock. Yeah, I know, I've been shitting on it for years. Sue me. It's pretty great tbh. :shifty:

Anyway, I'm Goozexing some of the older games. I assume I can't import the tracks because they're used? Not a huge deal as I'll just pop them in if I can't.

01-25-2011, 09:16 PM

Only if the codes have been used, and WoR supports importing them. RoXer1 got an unused RB2 code, so you never know what you will get.

Boomer

01-25-2011, 09:30 PM

Just call EA and tell them you lost your game manual, and they will give you an import code. You obviously still have to play 10 dollars, but it works.

Xero

01-25-2011, 11:52 PM

Thanks.

D Mac

01-26-2011, 06:16 AM

Now get Rock Band 3 Xero. It kicks Guitar Hero in the ass.

Emperor Smeat

01-26-2011, 08:02 PM

From the latest issue of Famitsu, Capcom's Resident Evil team is currently working on 2 new and original titles for 2011 and neither have to do with Resident Evil nor Street Fighter.

According to the team, one of the titles will cause a "At this point, what the hell are you doing? What, are you stupid?" reaction witch hints at a comedic or weird style game not in the traditional Capcom style or tone.

Both games set for a Summer 2011 release date but no release dates, platforms, or if these games will reach outside of Japan was announced.

http://kotaku.com/5743760/resident-evil-studio-working-on-two-big-original-titles-for-2011

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PS3 owners upset at the fact Mass Effect 2 doesn't work or has a nasty bug that doesn't allow people to save their games. Bioware and EA are currently fixing the issue but it might be due to ME 2 running on a different engine than the game's original engine from the Xbox 360.

Kalyx triaD

01-27-2011, 01:54 AM

No more renders, no more mock ups, this is the PSP2:

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/01/psp_ngp.jpg

Miotch

01-27-2011, 03:51 PM

That looks exactly like the PSP.

alvarado52

01-27-2011, 04:59 PM

except bigger, if you can believe that.

Drakul

01-28-2011, 12:34 PM

New Kirby game for the Wii:
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