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February 11th, 2008, 20:21 Posted By: F9zDark
From: http://n4g.com/tech/NewsCom-109951.aspx
TheGamersThought.com has reported that Universal Studios will no longer support HD DVD exclusively as per EGM's March 2008 issue. Picture of the story covered in EGM's magazine has been scanned by TheGamersThought.com
Full Article available here: http://www.thegamersthought.com/ (Second article, after the Netflix Going Blu Article)
Looks like this format war will be over sooner than we all thought... That leaves 1 major studio backing HD-DVD...
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February 11th, 2008, 20:08 Posted By: wraggster
Netflix has announced that it will be phasing out HD-DVD movies in favour of Sony's Blu-ray format, stating that the movie industry has already chosen a winner in the battle of hi-definition formats.
Movies on HD-DVD, developed by Toshiba, will be dropped from the online rental service by the end of the year, with the company stating the format war has been damaging to consumers.
"The prolonged period of competition between two formats has prevented clear communication to the consumer regarding the richness of the high-def experience versus standard definition," commented chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
"We're now at the point where the industry can pursue the migration to a single format, bring clarity to the consumer and accelerate the adoption of high-def.
"Going forward, we expect that all of the studios will publish in the Blu-ray format and that the price points of high-def DVD players will come down significantly. These factors could well lead to another decade of disc-based movie watching as the consumer's preferred means," he said.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=32959
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February 11th, 2008, 17:54 Posted By: wraggster
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Pages: 272
Full Walkthrough for All Four Discs: Solve the mystery of Kaim's immortality. All side quests, optional areas, and super bosses revealed.
Complete Area Maps: Detailed maps reveal every hidden item, invisible chest, and treasure-hunting spot.
Full Data on Every Boss and Monster: Learn the weaknesses of each foe and discover elaborate strategies for beating Lost Odyssey's challenging boss monsters.
All Rings, Skills, and Accessories Revealed: Learn deadly skill combos and find the hidden accessories that hold the game's most powerful abilities.
Find Every Slot Seed: Max out your immortals by earning all 48 Slot Seeds.
Earn All 1,000G Worth of Achievements: Everything you need to know to completely master Lost Odyssey and earn every Achievement on the way.
Complete the Thousand Years of Dreams: Solve Kaim's mystery by finding each of his hidden dreams.
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The centuries-old questions are about to be answered...
Game Overview:
Lost Odyssey is about a man named Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn't remember his past. Players will witness Kaim's life as he lives through many generations, becomes part of numerous families, falls in and out of love, and confronts all of the conflicts that arise. Kaim's struggles are set in a world that is on the verge of a "mystical industrial revolution" where mankind has attained dark powers.
Lost Odyssey is a turn-based RPG with nine playable characters. Kaim Argonar is joined by other immortals Seth Balmore and Queen Ming Numara. Accompanying them are Jansen Friedh, Sarah Sisulart, two children named Cooke and Mack (who are connected to Sarah), nobleman Tolten, and Sed, Seth's mortal son who has aged beyond his mother.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2k0a.html
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February 11th, 2008, 17:53 Posted By: wraggster
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Pages: 176
Platform: X-Box 360
Complete walkthroughs for all six acts and characters!
All quests shown in full-detail!
Learn how to build end-game characters with our detailed character section.
Secrets: Mighty Sword! All Quest Bosses! Synthesize Abilities with Weapons!
Introductory gameplay strategy helps novice, intermediate and advanced players!
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2640.html
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February 11th, 2008, 17:28 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
"I hope Fable 2 is going to be really beautiful and that it will be considered the best-looking game," Kim told MTV during a recent chat at the DICE gaming summit. He also mentioned that Banjo will be a "big hit for us this holiday"...
Remember when Peter Molyneux held his hands up and said that he just might have been guilty of over-hyping some of the features in the original Fable? Following the game's release on Xbox back in 2004 he said, "What happens is that we strive to include absolutely everything we've ever dreamt of and, in my enthusiasm, I talk about it to anyone who'll listen, mainly in press interviews. When I tell people about what we're planning, I'm telling the truth, and people, of course, expect to see all the features I've mentioned."
Four years later and all that's still stuck in the mind of Microsoft, who makes it sound like Molyneux's not being allowed to talk during lesson time. "I'm trying to do [lead creator Peter [Molyneux]'s job a little bit, because Peter was accused of over-hyping Fable 1. And so we've been keeping Peter really focused. I obviously believe it's going to be a huge title," Kim said.
Molyneux will be talking (up) Fable 2 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week. Stay tuned for more on that.
Hit the link above and look out for Kim slipping into the conversation that the long-awaited Banjo-Kazooie game will be a big hit for 360 "this holiday".
November release anyone? That'll do us nicely!
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February 11th, 2008, 17:27 Posted By: wraggster
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From the beloved best-selling series of books and upcoming film adaptation, comes The Spiderwick Chronicles, a fantasy adventure for children and adults alike. Like the movie, the game recreates the adventures of Jared, Simon, Mallory and the mysterious book that offers them entrance into the unseen universe of faeries, goblins, pixies, elves, ogres and other extraordinary and enchanted creatures who have lived among people for centuries but are invisible to the human eye.
Players can take the role of all three Grace siblings, each with unique abilities, along with Thimbletack the Brownie, whose small size allows players to discover the inner passages of the enchanted Spiderwick home. Featuring several areas from the film to explore, gamers must solve quests by engaging in kid-friendly combat, while capturing and cataloging all the creatures they find along the way.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2eck.html
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February 11th, 2008, 17:26 Posted By: wraggster
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Intense Combination of Luck and Strategy: Combining the luck needed to succeed in a board game, and the strategy involved in a CCG with nearly 500 balanced cards, every player will have different decks (called Books) and experiences!
Developed for the Xbox 360: Gorgeous 3D maps, fluid character animation, cards that seem to come to life, routes that will change depending on map characteristics, and achievement points!
Build Your Deck and Conquer Your Friends: Build and test your custom decks in the addictive Story Mode, and challenge up to 3 friends at once over Xbox Live (and taunt them using Voice Chat)!
Customizable Characters: Clear various modes and visit Xbox Live Marketplace to get new ways to change your character’s look and new covers for your Book! New looks might change your abilities, too!
Japan’s Creative All Star Team: Characters designed by the person behind monsters in Magic, Scenarios and scripts penned by an award winning Sci Fi author, and music by the composer of Romancing Saga!
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The merging of board game and trading card game brings a unique, engrossing multiplayer experience to the Xbox 360 in Culdcept™ SAGA.
Join the journey of a powerful Queen and a young boy who must fight for their world. The boy, endowed with the power of a Cepter, or one who can control magical cards, battle monsters and nefarious adversaries in an attempt to bring peace back to the land. Conquer the elements, takeover lands, and defeat your foes. You are a Cepter. Your cards are your weapons.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1snv.html
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February 11th, 2008, 17:19 Posted By: wraggster
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The #1 singing game series in America
40 all new downloadable songs exclusive to the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360 versions, featuring contemporary hits and classic favorites, including many songs that have been featured on American Idol
Perfect for parties and social gatherings: multiple game modes for up to 8 players to compete with or against each other
Proprietary technology accurately recognizes and scores vocal pitch and rhythm
New and improved commentary from and interaction between all 3 judges
Create even more unique looks for your contestant with a variety of new accessories
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Step into the spotlight and become and idol. Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore delivers the most realistic recreation of the American Idol experience with an all-new next generation game engine and 40 smash hits from the 70's, 80's, and 90's and today. Grab the mics and challenge your friends to find out who will be the next superstar and face the music as Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson critique your performances. Millions share the dream. Now you can live it!
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2i6l.html
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February 11th, 2008, 17:19 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Microsoft sends word that the next Xbox Live Arcade release (the one coming out this Wednesday) will be Discs of Tron.
The second of Disney's Tron games (the other one was released last year) sees players face off in a three-dimensional arena against the film's villain, Sark, as they throw discs to try to knock him off a platform. It's more fun than it sounds, promise.
The XBLA version includes both classic and enhanced modes (with a HD city slapped on the side of the screen) and yes, there are achievements and Xbox Live leaderboards as well.
No pricing details as yet, but the earlier Tron game went for 400 Microsoft points (about three quid). Lower your expectations, then check out the screens and movies on this page.
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February 11th, 2008, 17:07 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Microsoft is confident that 360 will continue to have growing sales numbers throughout 2008, despite a global economic slump and the touting of 2008 belonging to PS3.
So says Alan Bowman, general manager of Microsoft's entertainment and devices division for Asia Pacific and Greater China - the part of the company you rarely hear about.
Bowman points towards the growing demand for HD TVs as a key benefactor for 360s this year. "If people are going to buy HD TVs, they're going to want to put content through that," he said.
He added that, despite being second to Wii in total console sales (17.5 million sales to Wii's 20 million), 360 leads in revenue.
He stated that, in the US market alone, 360 revenue, including accessories, is 2.5 times that of Nintendo's Wii, and 3.5 times that of PS3, which has sold around 10.5 million to date.
"It's not just about the actual number of consoles," Bowman told Dow Jones (via Morning Star).
He declined, however, to disclose how many console the company expects to sell throughout the year.
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February 11th, 2008, 17:04 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
PopCap boss Greg Canessa has said "online functionality" will play a major role in the Live Arcade version of Peggle when it is released in Q2 2008.
He was talking to Evil Avatar in an interview arranged by Microsoft's Gamerscore blog, but was coy about letting too many details spill.
"We are working on online functionality for Peggle; it's a very important part of the design," said Canessa, avoiding specifics. "There are multiplayer modes - online and local - for a varied number of players."
Peggle is a cross between Pachinko and Puzzle Bobble, and has proved wildly popular on this here Internet; we gave it 9/10 and liked it so much it finished as our 12th favourite game of 2007.
PopCap recently raised our hopes with promises of a DS version of the puzzler, but Canessa put an end to those rumours by saying Nintendo had not approved it and perhaps some reports had jumped the gun.
"We have ambitious plans for many of our titles including Peggle, and are eager to bring its peg-popping pleasures to as many appropriate platforms and devices as possible," said Greg Canessa in a statement.
"But Nintendo has not approved this product, we have not signed a developer to port Peggle to DS, and we have not green lighted this project."
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February 11th, 2008, 17:02 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Our mate Major Nelson sends word that a multiplayer demo of ex-Battlefield boys Kaos' shooter Frontlines: Fuel of War is now up on Xbox Live - but only for a limited time.
The online demo weighs in at 1.11Gb, allowing for 32 player deathmatch and 60 (!) weapons and vehicles to be tried out on Kaos' dedicated servers.
Here's the Major's official blurb:
"The War of the Future Begins Today! Battle with up to 32 players and over 60 next-generation weapons and vehicles on Kaos dedicated servers, In the year 2024 - amidst overpopulation, environmental decay, and erosion of political structures - high tech warfare is waged over depleting global resources and the fate of civilization. With intense action and open-world environments, gamers utilize shared targeting systems and squad based teamwork to move the frontline forward in an all-new game mode."
Nelson adds: "This multiplayer demo is available for a limited time." If you fancy trying before you buy, you'd better download it tonight while Eastenders is on (unless the missus won't let you on the telly).
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February 11th, 2008, 13:37 Posted By: Triv1um
Via Xboxer.tv
The poor, poor child. This boy's EVIL PARENTS gave him an Xbox 360 for Christmas. Only, on the day, they took the console out of the box and replaced it with clothes - as punishment for him sneaking a look at his presents before Christmas.
They then took things a little bit too far. It's funny for the first few seconds, then you start willing them to tell him it's OK. But they don't.
See psychological scars and a hatred of humanity form before your very eyes! The comments on YouTube are not for the weak of heart, either. Devastating, emotional viewing. Sadly, it was uploaded too late to make this year's BAFTA nominations.
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February 9th, 2008, 14:10 Posted By: wraggster
As it turns out, Microsoft may be breaking a few hearts by not being able to fulfill all its Zune 80 Valentine's Day Originals shipments, but not all is lost for their loving customers. Users who haven't already gotten their units will apparently get a full refund -- as well the player they ordered. Aw, isn't that candy-heart sweet? And should you wind up with one of these for V-Day, you might try every so gingerly asking for dinner with that $250 your special someone saved.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/09/m...une-shipments/
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February 8th, 2008, 22:10 Posted By: wraggster
In a one-on-one interview between Microsoft Game Studios VP Kim and New York Times reporter Seth Schiesel during the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, Schiesel pointed out how Xbox 360's 2008 software lineup pales in comparison to a year that saw BioShock, Mass Effect, Halo 3, The Orange Box and other heavy hitters.
The 2008 games lineup just doesn't seem as "stacked" as last year, Schiesel said.
"I think the pipeline is very stacked. You just don't know about it," Kim laughed coyly.
But at a glance, it would seem that Microsoft's exclusive library has taken a potential hit. Last year, Activision acquired Bizarre Creations, developer of Project Gotham Racing.
There's also the Electronic Arts acquisition of BioWare, which developed the Xbox 360 exclusive Mass Effect, leaving that franchise's exclusivity in question.
And of course there was the much-publicized split between Microsoft and Halo developer Bungie.
Is Microsoft losing control of its gaming library?
"It is a very fluid industry," said Shane. "...When these things happen in rapid succession, we can't control the actions of other publishers."
"I'd say that the generation still has a long way to go. It's way too early to declare a winner here. We still have tremendous momentum here," said Kim.
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...=9025&Itemid=2
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February 8th, 2008, 20:39 Posted By: Shrygue
via IGN
Discs of Tron, the second arcade game inspired by the classic '80s sci-fi flick, is coming to XBLA on February 13. Priced at a modest 400 Microsoft Points (US$5), Discs of Tron takes the fan-fave arcade hit, ands spiffy new backgrounds, upgraded audio and online multiplayer modes.
For readers born in the '90s, Tron was a Disney movie old folks geeked out to. It starred Jeff Bridges as an arcade genius who gets sucked into a computer program where he meets Bruce "Scarecrow & Mrs. King" Boxleitner, a rebel out to bring down the Master Control Program.
"Discs of Tron is considered an arcade classic as it mesmerized fans who wanted an entertaining and challenging experience derived from the innovative film," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "The game's release on Xbox Live Arcade enables multiple generations to play the addictive game in both its original form from 25 years ago and an enhanced mode with upgraded graphics and sound."
In Discs of Tron, players square off against the evil Sark with a Frisbee-like discs in hand. Throwing the disc off walls while jumping across precarious platforms in an attempt to "derezz" Sark.
You can also take DoT online for two-player co-op, VS matches, VS Speed Mode and VS Deadly Disc.
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February 8th, 2008, 20:38 Posted By: Shrygue
via Joystiq
Not content to let their premiere racer rest with just a release and a quick update, Bizarre Creations is offering up new downloadable content for Project Gotham Racing 4. The content is split into two downloadable packs:
Free Challenge Pack (free download!)- A playable, hydrogen-powered Peugeot Flux
- Tourist Mode - Just drive around the city and admire the scenery with no explicit goal
- "Free Roam" Cat and Mouse Mode - Implements the delayed updates previously discussed here
- Seven unlockable achievements
Premium Challenge Pack (400 MS points)
Includes all the content of the Free Challenge Pack, PLUS: - Seven new cars - Including the "1987 BMW M3 E30 DTM," whatever that means
- World Challenge Arcade Mode - With 20 new events in three themed chapters
- Three more unlockable achievements
The packs will be available for download on Feb. 14, just in time to play Cat and Mouse with your valentine.
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