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April 2nd, 2009, 10:54 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released
Amami Shuu is a modern magician who combines science and technology with his magic.
With full knowledge of what he is and the danger that he may come to, he could not be close to any ordinary people, and thus rejected Shione, a sweet girl who confessed to him. However, his rejection incurs the wrath of Shione's best friend Mio who has a hidden agenda.
Besides trouble with love, he is entrusted with investigating a case of missing persons. Replicas of people start appearing in town, and once the original comes to contact with the doppleganger, the original disappeared.
He enlists the help of the Library's witch Kanae as his informant, but suspects that the case is not as simple as she puts.
One night, he witnesses the fight between Mio and a doll-like girl, and realizes that Mio, like him, is a modern magician while the girl will soon become his classmate.
Battles, magic, cute girls and utter chaos, 11eyes Crossover is the answer to any adventure gamers' dreams. The game is available as a limited edition and standard edition
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-376d.html
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:51 Posted By: wraggster
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The Leisure Suit Larry® Box Office Bust video game gives gamers an all-access pass to the glitz, glamour and gorgeous women of Tinseltown. In this third-person adventure game, Larry takes a summer job working on his uncle Larry’s movie lot doing odd jobs and trying to uncover a mole from another studio who threatens to air the studio’s dirty laundry in the tabloids.
Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust is a rollicking, innuendo-laden lampoon of Hollywood that features open world sand box game play that includes exploration, platforming, racing and puzzle-solving to complete missions. Additionally, the game will feature an all-new Directors Game that allows the player to create their very own “Larry Feature.”
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3an7.html
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:47 Posted By: wraggster
The XBLA approval process has always been a process shrouded in mystery ... until now. Developer Introversion, the folks behind upcoming XBLA game Darwinia+, are laying all the cards on the table -- design documents, internal emails, weekly reports, code from the game and even the project plan -- thus providing transparency of the XBLA approval process. Available on Introversion's website, the company has made it clear that it'll show "the good, the bad, and the very very very bad" that takes place during game development. "If we can show it to you -- we will."
Teaming up with GamesIndustry.biz, the company will also be regularly updating an ongoing series "critiquing the ongoing development process," and presumably helping those outside of Introversion to understand more intricately what has gone into creating Darwinia+. The game is set to release internally on September 24, so with any luck we'll see it not too long afterward.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/in...-for-darwinia/
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:45 Posted By: wraggster
Announced sometime around the end of WWII itself, The Saboteur has managed to survive EA Pandemic's recent shake-up and is on track for 2009 release on 360 and PS3. We never really saw much of the game to begin with, so comparisons between how it looks now and did back then are difficult to draw. According to info on the newly launched official site, though, the core gameplay is still very much same as it ever was.
By that, we mean the "Will to Fight" mechanic, where more Parisians will join the player's fight against the Nazis as the city is gradually liberated. The site also makes a bullet-point out of the fact the game is the first to feature an open-world recreation of Paris. Hmm, we'll go with the former as the more exciting of the two "features." Unfortunately, all of the site's screenshots are tragically small and low-quality. Sabotage perhaps?
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/pa...official-site/
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:44 Posted By: wraggster
For some, the April 7 release of Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena can't come soon enough. To help ease the pain of waiting, we present two new trailers from the game (viewable after the break). The first clip shows our anti-hero storming one of the ship's generators, while the second clip showcases the many enemies that try to get in Riddick's way. Oh, you silly NPCs ...
If you want your experience to be extra authentic, shave your head, turn off the lights, and don some shades while watching. Around the office, we call that Vin-O-vision.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/ri...tide-you-over/
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April 2nd, 2009, 10:26 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft has announced the upcoming release of Alpine Legend for the Xbox 360. Building upon the established titles of the music game genre, Alpine Legend takes you to the Swiss mountaintops, where you and your friends play up to three Alpenhorns at a time while a fourth yodels along. When you're done playing, you can disassemble the 8-foot horns for easy storage. "Jam with alpine legends like Franz 'The Manz' Lang and Johann Hornbostel. Shake the mountain tops with 100 classic Alphorn tracks including, 'Whose spit is in my horn?' and 'More goat bell (It needs).'"
http://games.slashdot.org/games/09/04/01/1612209.shtml
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April 2nd, 2009, 00:27 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
NEW VERSION NOW WITH NOOB PROTECTION IN STOCK!!
LATEST VERSION OF WORLD'S BEST SELLING XBOX 360 CONNECTIVITY KIT !
New in this kit is the ability to extract the key from the new Liteon drives in order for you to be able to use another model drive which can be updated / repaired. Now supporting full USB !!
The CK3 Pro is an optical disc drive adapter (ODD) so that means you will not have to have your beloved 360 hooked up to your PC, no fuss of moving all your equipment across rooms and dragging around that huge 360 power supply! As part of the ODD adapter, advanced features such as a debug mode which allows an ODD to be recognised in Windows/Linux without any special firmware. This provides a future proof way for recognising the drive on your operating system for use with other hack functions later. If you don't have a spare ODD lying around, and let's face it the majority of us don't then this is a really useful piece of kit.
As if that wasn't enough, Team Xecuter have also bundled in a FREE SATA hard drive adapter for the Xbox 360, so now you can hook up your hard drive to your PC without opening your Xbox 360 case in conjunction with freely available software such as Xplorer 360.
Feature List:
- USB Support (Liteon Key dumping)
- Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives
- Mode-B on Hitachi 59 & Earlier (78/79 Require Slax Disc)
- Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32/toolbox etc)
- Onboard ON/OFF Switch
- Onboard Eject Switch
- FREE 360 Hard Drive Adapter
- Effortlessly transfer files from your 360 hard drive to your PC without opening up the case!
- FREE USB Cable
- High Build Quality
- Trusted Xecuter Design
- Noob Power Protection to prevent damage to the kit from incorrect dvd drive power lead
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April 1st, 2009, 22:23 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Bethesda has apologised for another show-stopping bug plaguing The Pitt DLC on Xbox Live, promising to let us know when the solution is found.
"Since The Pitt went back up on Xbox Live last Wednesday, we've received feedback that some folks were experiencing freezing issues while trying to access [the content]," writes Bethesda on its blog.
"We're working with Microsoft to get a version of The Pitt up that corrects the aforementioned freezing issue. Once the content is up and available, we'll let you know.
"We'd like to thank all our fans who generously and meticulously reported what they were seeing on our official forums, via email and on this blog. This data was immensely helpful in tracking down these issues," adds the post.
This latest hiccup follows the release of a corrupted version of The Pitt on Xbox Live Marketplace last Tuesday, which caused serious graphical glitches and was soon removed from the service.
The content was re-released two days later; enough time for the disgruntled Xbox 360 community to question the quality control procedures used.
Fallout 3 expands again this month with Broken Steel, which raises the level cap and makes the award-winning role-playing game playable past the conclusion of the main quest.
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April 1st, 2009, 11:40 Posted By: wraggster
A new report suggests that Starbreeze Studios is working on a new Syndicate game, with Electronic Arts set to publish. Word of the Riddick and The Darkness dev's involvement with the title first made the rounds last October. Possibly related is a new casting call posted on superannuation for actors in an upcoming "futuristic" Starbreeze/EA title called "DART," which according to the post will be set in a "high tech city."
Though nothing has been formally announced, sources tell GI.biz that the Syndicate series is behind EA and Starbreeze's mysterious Project RedLime, which was originally referred to as a "classic franchise" for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
While that project was said to be "already deep in development" in February 2008, don't expect to revisit the classic cyberpunk series anytime soon. According to the report, the new Syndicate title won't be released until Starbreeze finishes up its current project based on Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne. Until then, the four gentlemen in the corner giving us the crazy eyes will just have to wait.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/31/ru...yndicate-game/
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April 1st, 2009, 11:25 Posted By: wraggster
Your "New Xbox Experience" avatar has just gotten some grown up clothes, eight new pieces of formal and business casual articles that will be a hit at your next Xbox Live con call.
New shirts, slacks, waistcoats and skirts are yours for the virtual closet raiding, provided you want your Avatar to look nice, but not too nice. For the new additions, read on.
Male
Blue Formal Shirt
Moleskin Pants
Waistcoat and Shirt
Suit and Tie
Female
Pencil Skirt
Slacks
Pinstripe Blazer
Twin Set
http://kotaku.com/5193020/xbox-avata...rious-business
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April 1st, 2009, 11:02 Posted By: wraggster
Call of Duty: World at War's Map Pack 1 has been downloaded over one million times within its first week on sale for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, according to Activision.
Treyarch's downloadable content features four maps and is available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Store for USD 9.99.
"I'm proud that the team at Treyarch delivered an experience that so many people are enjoying," said Mark Lamia, studio head for Treyarch.
"We're excited that the success of Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 will continue to drive the popularity of the game's Nazi Zombie mode, competitive multiplayer and chart-breaking success online."
Maria Stipp, Activision's EVP and GM of owned properties, added: "The success of Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 speaks to Treyarch and Activision's ability to provide fans with quality content during a time when people want to get the most out of their Call of Duty experience."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...lion-downloads
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April 1st, 2009, 10:58 Posted By: wraggster
This mod won't exactly help you much with Street Fighter IV or other button intensive games, but those that prefer to pass the time with the likes of Galaga or Xevious may want to strongly consider following the lead of our friend Mr. Pepsi Pants, and breath some new life into that NES Advantage controller collecting dust in your closet. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be a complete how-to available just yet, but the video after the break does demonstrate that this bridging of consoles is indeed possible, and no doubt simple enough for anyone with the necessary skills. What's more, it looks like an SNES Advantage mod is already on tap as a followup project, which should offer a bit more practicality while still maintaining some retro flavor.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/30/n...-xbox-360-use/
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March 31st, 2009, 22:47 Posted By: Shrygue
via IGN
Rare and Microsoft have finally announced the first downloadable add-on to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Called LOG's Lost Challenges, the 400 Microsoft point expansion will add new Jiggy games, more multiplayer modes and new unlockable rewards. And, according to the press release, "If one of these rewards should feature a certain stumpy green minion and more of his hopeless cosmos-saving wish-fulfillment, so much the better."
A few new achievements are also promised. Those interested should check the Xbox Live Marketplace on April 7, the day the add-on is slated to be up for purchase.
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March 31st, 2009, 22:02 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Microsoft has announced that James Silva's The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai will be released for Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow, 1st April.
The Dishwasher, which goes for 800 Microsoft Points (GBP 6.80 / EUR 9.60), is an expanded version of the idea that won Silva the 2007 Dream Build Play contest.
It's a 2D scrolling beat-'em-up where you play as an undead samurai dishwasher and fight an evil cyborg army with swords and "Dish Magic".
The story is told through graphic novel-style cut-scenes, and was inspired by Silva's own experience working as a dishwasher. Social mobility, kids.
Back at the start of 2008, when The Dishwasher was demoed as one of the XNA Community Games, we noted in our write-up, "Even in the first demo level you'll discover a fairly rich combo system, a hierarchy of power-ups and support items that can be purchased or earned, and a well executed boss battle."
It's also got arcade and campaign co-operative modes, and it's even possible to use the Guitar Hero/Rock Band guitar controller during a mini-game.
If you fancy putting that to the test, Silva himself will be online this Saturday from 6-9pm PST (Sunday 2-5am GMT - good luck with that) to play with people.
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March 31st, 2009, 22:01 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console has finally broke the one million sales mark in Japan, after first going on sale December 10, 2005.
According to figures from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, translated by Kotaku, as of March 29, 1,001,191 units have been sold to consumers.
Enterbrain also revealed that the PlayStation 3 has sold over three million units, totalling 3,008,395 units. The system launched almost a year after the Xbox 360 in Japan, on November 11, 2006.
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March 31st, 2009, 01:37 Posted By: wraggster
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Transform into metal legends Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo as full body scans and signature moves motion capture allow players to virtually experience the high intensity of a Metallica performance
Follow the path of the metal legends in either single instrument or band career game modes playing as the band to a soundtrack of their greatest hits while also rocking with over 20 additional artists selected by the band
Immerse yourself in themed Battle Mode attacks, such as briefly blacking out your fellow rocker’s note track or modifying the amp overload to include the signature Metallica lightening
The on-screen displays give information about the song being played, and with guest artist songs, information about how the band is tied to Metallica will be displayed along with details such as band history and lyrics
Guitar Hero Metallica is loaded with tons of bonuses throughout the game, such as unlockable venues, commentary, videos and behind the scenes footage, giving all Metallica fans exclusive content to enjoy
description
“Ride the Lightning” with musical icons Metallica and over 20 other rocking acts in an all new Guitar Hero® experience - Guitar Hero® Metallica®. Enter the world of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo and experience the intensity and skill of one of the greatest bands of all time. Shred on guitar, rip on drums and wail on the mic to a set list featuring over 45 explosive hits from Metallica’s illustrious career and a wide variety of other legendary artists personally selected by the band, such as Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters and Queen. Fans will be able to rock as Metallica while performing in venues reminiscent of the band’s epic album covers, themes from their music and real world locales.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-39sx.html
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March 31st, 2009, 01:26 Posted By: wraggster
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What with the XBLA release of Virtual On Oratorio Tangram (M.S.B.S. 5.66) looming, some Japanese players have had to do the inevitable; mod Saturn and Dreamcast sticks to work on the 360. This is possible down to the leaked button configs that use the face buttons and d-pad as the stick base (as per the setup seen in Virtual On Marz and the more recent SEGA AGES port). The only difference here is that the sticks have to be hacked up more to fit in all the extra 360 pad functionality (such as the central guide button and Live headset stuff).
Seeing modded Saturn twinsticks is unfortunate but bearable (as I own a pair already for the PlayStation 2 ports) but the Dreamcast stick hackery is actually heartbreaking. These were beautiful peripherals that afforded pin-point precision on a near perfect port. Seeing them butchered like this is like watching an apprentice at plastic surgery practice on your mother's face.
SEGA for the love of God, release an official pair of twinsticks before more innocent Dreamcast peripherals are needlessly sacrificed!
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March 30th, 2009, 22:51 Posted By: wraggster
What we heard: As the 2009 Game Developers Conference heated up last week, so too did the game-industry rumor mill. The spark was a report on GamesIndustry.biz bearing the seemingly unequivocal headline "Blizzard in talks with Microsoft for next Xbox."
The title alone stirred up a frenzy, given that Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft is the biggest massively multiplayer online game on the planet. Its nearly 12 million subscribers help Blizzard--one half of Activision Blizzzard--generate over $100 million in revenues each month. Were any console-maker to successfully woo the notoriously PC-focused developer-publisher, the resulting royalties and sales would give it a major leg up in the tooth-and-nail console wars.
Unfortunately, the body of GI.biz's story was much less sturdy than its head implied. "Speaking at the Luminaries Lunch today during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Pardo would only state that Blizzard is actively in discussions with Microsoft, seemingly confirming the development process of new console hardware is under way." (Emphasis added.) The Luminaries Lunch was a small event reportedly organized by Acclaim chief creative officer and industry insider David Perry.
The official story: When contacted by GameSpot, Blizzard reps shot down the GI.biz story outright, saying the outlet had not even followed up with any inquiries attempting to clarify Pardo's remarks.
"In the Lunch with Luminaries discussion, Rob said that Microsoft occasionally bounces ideas off of us, with no specific reference to any possible future consoles," said the rep. "This should come as no surprise, as our games run on Microsoft's PC operating system. We aren't in discussions with Microsoft regarding any future consoles." (Emphasis added.)
Bogus or not bogus?: Bogus. That said, though, Blizzard has publicly stated that a console MMORPG is theoretically viable. Several real-time strategy games--Blizzard's other specialty--have already been on consoles, but the profitablity of the genre outside the PC realm remains unproven.
If the console market continues to expand at its current rate--and is not disrupted by an OnLive-type service--the publisher would be foolish not to expand into it. For the moment, though, any such move appears to be a ways off--officially, anyway.
http://uk.gamespot.com/news/blogs/ru...20-rumors.html
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March 30th, 2009, 22:23 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Side-scrolling shooter Alien Hominid HD will be available for half the usual price on Xbox Live Arcade this week.
From today it'll cost 400 Microsoft Points (GBP 3.40 / EUR 4.80) instead of the usual 800. As an added bonus, obtain one achievement and you'll unlock the Alien as a playable character in Castle Crashers.
Alien Hominid HD was released just over two years ago and scored a very respectable 8/10 - read our review for the full rundown.
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March 30th, 2009, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft claims as much as 60 per cent of the revenue from Xbox Live Community Game sales, according to XNA developer, Mommy's Best Games.
The developer's president, Nathan Fouts, received the sales data for the company's XNA title, Weapon of Choice, describing the results as "sobering", with less than 10,000 units sold, stating "that hurts".
In his blog post, Fouts explained that Microsoft takes a baseline cut of 30 per cent and remittance rate, plus an additional 10-30 per cent cut for advertising. This put the developer under strain, he explained, as it also pays for membership, software licenses, hardware and marketing as well as royalties to contractors.
"What all that means to our bottom-line, we do not yet know, but it does not feel great," he wrote. "Maybe rational people hang up their keyboard and call it quits. But if you played Weapon of Choice, you realise we're far from rational."
Fouts concerns echo comments made by Andrew Oliver, chief technical officer of Blitz, who told GamesIndustry.biz that a developer could make more money by working with a publisher than acting alone through digital distribution.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-Games-revenue
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