Latest News in the Video Game World
The Return of American McGee’s Alice
Currently named Return of Alice, American McGee's next twisted Alice game is on the path to try and outdo the original. EA Partners said they went to McGee because he had a passion for the IP and gave him a blank canvas to work with. I myself loved the first game and cannot wait to see what twisted and interesting things are heading our way. Unfortunately it won’t be until 2011 that we get to play but its well worth the wait. Check out the teaser trailer and image below.
Microsoft gives early Halloween treat to some Xbox Live Users
"A small percentage" of Xbox Live users with modded consoles that allowed pirated games to be played on their console woke up on Halloween morning to find Microsoft had a treat for them. Per a spokesperson of Microsoft’s to IGN: "We have taken action against a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated game discs. In line with our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure game play for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community, we are suspending these modded consoles from Xbox LIVE." Microsoft wouldn't say exactly when the action was taken, although IGN speculates that, from the chatter, it's been happening over the past week.
God of War 3 Ultimate Edition and Pre-Order Items Announced
Sony and Santa Monica Studios just announced on Oct 30th plans for an Ultimate Edition of God of War 3 and some perks for fans who preorder the game.
The Ultimate Edition will feature the following:
Exclusive Collectibles
• High-End Sculpted Replica of Pandora’s Box
• Limited-Edition God of War Art Book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews
Exclusive Digital Content (Available via PlayStation Network voucher codes on day of launch)
• God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges
• Premium Kratos Skin – Dominus
• God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary – a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise
• God of War Trilogy Soundtrack – God of War, II, and III scores from the game (mp3 digital download).
• God of War: Blood and Metal EP – a heavy metal homage featuring original music inspired by God of War (mp3 digital download).
But it keeps getting better for the fans. Those that pre-order God of War III at select retailers will receive a voucher code for first access to download the God of War III E3 2009 Demo starting Oct 30th, plus you will receive an exclusive downloadable skin from the following retailers: Amazon, Game Crazy and GameStop.
GameStop is currently offering this Edition for $99.99 online... Not too bad of a deal for that much stuff.
Halo: Reach Multiplayer Tease
Bungie loves to mess with us all with their constant countdowns, weekly updates with quick hints that could mean anything and posts with glimpses of images from upcoming titles. Well in their latest weekly update we have gotten another somewhat useless hint of what’s to come. It seems the team has recently gone through a group-wide multiplayer play test. As always nobody is willing to talk about it. Those expecting something new for Halo: Reach's multiplayer, however, might have reason to get excited.
After a small, technical interview with a few team members, the update offers this tease:
“So what exactly did we play? Something you would expect, something you should expect, and something so new it came with instructions. And yes, David Allen, I did make sure to pop into the [redacted] to check out the new [redacted]. And why yes, it was sweet.”
Something “new” has me intrigued a bit. So new it needs instructions? Hmm I wonder what they are talking about. Hopefully it’s not just a new way the X button will be used in game but something substantial. Well looks like we will just have to keep checking back with Bungie and endure their constant hints and see what comes up in the future.
Netflix on PS3 Getting Embedded Solution "Late Next Year"
Sony and Netflix recently announced that the movie rental company's streaming service would be coming to the PlayStation 3 later this year.
Netflix reps say the company will begin shipping out the Blu-ray discs that make streaming via BD Live technology possible sometime in November.
The Blu-ray disc will be needed to be inserted in the PlayStation 3 each and every time you watch a piece of streaming Netflix content. There's no option to install a dedicated Netflix app to the PS3's XMB at the moment but Netflix reps say an "embedded solution" will be available "late next year," presumably after Microsoft's exclusive arrangement with Netflix expires.
I already use Netflix on the Xbox 360 and it works great so it will be interesting to see how well this works since you have to run the program off a disc and there is currently no installable on system application to run it from.
First Assassin's Creed Lineage Short Hits Internet
Before the release of Assassins’ Creed 2 Ubisoft has decided to give us a series of short films to give a bit of back story and work as a prequel if you will to the new game.
This is the first in a series of short movies that are being developed by Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, which Ubisoft bought last year for this project.
I like the visual look of this and am interested to see more as they are released. Hell if they can do short movies this well, it might be worth looking into a full length feature film adaptation of the game.
New Larger Screen Nintendo DSi XL to be release Q1 of 2010
Nintendo just recently announced that they will be releasing in Q1 of 2010 a new version of the DSi with a larger screen called the DSi XL in North America. The screens dimensions are 4.2 inches diagonal. For comparison, the DSi's screens measure 3.25 inches, and the DS Lite's screens are 3 inches.
The reason for the larger screens is mainly attributed to allowing easier play on games that feature small text and precision game play. Another reason, according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, is "to offer a new play style, where those who are surrounding the game player can also join in one way or the other to the game play. Interesting, I wonder if the resolution will be improved or remain the same and just appear stretched. Now I might have a reason to trade up my DS to the DSi model.
Till next time, keep on gaming!!
Currently named Return of Alice, American McGee's next twisted Alice game is on the path to try and outdo the original. EA Partners said they went to McGee because he had a passion for the IP and gave him a blank canvas to work with. I myself loved the first game and cannot wait to see what twisted and interesting things are heading our way. Unfortunately it won’t be until 2011 that we get to play but its well worth the wait. Check out the teaser trailer and image below.
Microsoft gives early Halloween treat to some Xbox Live Users
"A small percentage" of Xbox Live users with modded consoles that allowed pirated games to be played on their console woke up on Halloween morning to find Microsoft had a treat for them. Per a spokesperson of Microsoft’s to IGN: "We have taken action against a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated game discs. In line with our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure game play for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community, we are suspending these modded consoles from Xbox LIVE." Microsoft wouldn't say exactly when the action was taken, although IGN speculates that, from the chatter, it's been happening over the past week.
God of War 3 Ultimate Edition and Pre-Order Items Announced
Sony and Santa Monica Studios just announced on Oct 30th plans for an Ultimate Edition of God of War 3 and some perks for fans who preorder the game.
The Ultimate Edition will feature the following:
Exclusive Collectibles
• High-End Sculpted Replica of Pandora’s Box
• Limited-Edition God of War Art Book featuring exclusive art, content and interviews
Exclusive Digital Content (Available via PlayStation Network voucher codes on day of launch)
• God of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges
• Premium Kratos Skin – Dominus
• God of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise Documentary – a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the God of War franchise
• God of War Trilogy Soundtrack – God of War, II, and III scores from the game (mp3 digital download).
• God of War: Blood and Metal EP – a heavy metal homage featuring original music inspired by God of War (mp3 digital download).
But it keeps getting better for the fans. Those that pre-order God of War III at select retailers will receive a voucher code for first access to download the God of War III E3 2009 Demo starting Oct 30th, plus you will receive an exclusive downloadable skin from the following retailers: Amazon, Game Crazy and GameStop.
GameStop is currently offering this Edition for $99.99 online... Not too bad of a deal for that much stuff.
Halo: Reach Multiplayer Tease
Bungie loves to mess with us all with their constant countdowns, weekly updates with quick hints that could mean anything and posts with glimpses of images from upcoming titles. Well in their latest weekly update we have gotten another somewhat useless hint of what’s to come. It seems the team has recently gone through a group-wide multiplayer play test. As always nobody is willing to talk about it. Those expecting something new for Halo: Reach's multiplayer, however, might have reason to get excited.
After a small, technical interview with a few team members, the update offers this tease:
“So what exactly did we play? Something you would expect, something you should expect, and something so new it came with instructions. And yes, David Allen, I did make sure to pop into the [redacted] to check out the new [redacted]. And why yes, it was sweet.”
Something “new” has me intrigued a bit. So new it needs instructions? Hmm I wonder what they are talking about. Hopefully it’s not just a new way the X button will be used in game but something substantial. Well looks like we will just have to keep checking back with Bungie and endure their constant hints and see what comes up in the future.
Netflix on PS3 Getting Embedded Solution "Late Next Year"
Sony and Netflix recently announced that the movie rental company's streaming service would be coming to the PlayStation 3 later this year.
Netflix reps say the company will begin shipping out the Blu-ray discs that make streaming via BD Live technology possible sometime in November.
The Blu-ray disc will be needed to be inserted in the PlayStation 3 each and every time you watch a piece of streaming Netflix content. There's no option to install a dedicated Netflix app to the PS3's XMB at the moment but Netflix reps say an "embedded solution" will be available "late next year," presumably after Microsoft's exclusive arrangement with Netflix expires.
I already use Netflix on the Xbox 360 and it works great so it will be interesting to see how well this works since you have to run the program off a disc and there is currently no installable on system application to run it from.
First Assassin's Creed Lineage Short Hits Internet
Before the release of Assassins’ Creed 2 Ubisoft has decided to give us a series of short films to give a bit of back story and work as a prequel if you will to the new game.
This is the first in a series of short movies that are being developed by Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, which Ubisoft bought last year for this project.
I like the visual look of this and am interested to see more as they are released. Hell if they can do short movies this well, it might be worth looking into a full length feature film adaptation of the game.
New Larger Screen Nintendo DSi XL to be release Q1 of 2010
Nintendo just recently announced that they will be releasing in Q1 of 2010 a new version of the DSi with a larger screen called the DSi XL in North America. The screens dimensions are 4.2 inches diagonal. For comparison, the DSi's screens measure 3.25 inches, and the DS Lite's screens are 3 inches.
The reason for the larger screens is mainly attributed to allowing easier play on games that feature small text and precision game play. Another reason, according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, is "to offer a new play style, where those who are surrounding the game player can also join in one way or the other to the game play. Interesting, I wonder if the resolution will be improved or remain the same and just appear stretched. Now I might have a reason to trade up my DS to the DSi model.
Till next time, keep on gaming!!
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