PLAYSTATION STORE: TEKKEN 5 DARK RESURRECTION ONLINE PACK
Namco Bandai has released an online multiplayer expansion pack for it’s downloadable PlayStation 3 fighter Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection. The pack, priced at $9.99 for the expansion alone or bundled with the full game for $29.99, naturally adds online versus multiplayer via the PlayStation Network and is available for purchase via the PlayStation Store.
"The hugely popular arcade and console fighting game, Tekken®5 Dark Resurrection™ is now available with an all-new ONLINE BATTLE feature! Take on other players from around the country, in full HD running at a smooth 60 frames per second! Prove who the real King of the Iron Fist Tournament is by checking the online rankings. Experience the pinnacle of fighting games as Tekken reaches into the “Online Vs.” world for the first time ever!
The online features of Tekken®5 Dark Resurrection™ ONLINE make use of the PLAYSTATION®Network. All terms of use of the PLAYSTATION®Network apply. Online game play of Tekken®5 Dark Resurrection™ may be adversely affected by network conditions. As such, instances in which the game may not be playable online or the game play conditions suffer may occur." - PlayStation Store
While some may gripe that Namco is nickle and diming gamers to death for an expansion that should be free, it is worth mentioning that Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection was not priced as a full release - even as a downloadable title - so the option of adding multiplayer if you wish for a small price isn’t completely unreasonable in my opinion.
PLAYSTATION STORE: SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER II TURBO HD REMIX
Yesterday’s PlayStation Store update saw the addition of Capcom’s Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for the PlayStation 3 to the service.
"One of the most popular puzzle games of all time is back with HD graphics, dazzling elemental effects and a new re-balanced X mode! Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix brings together the worlds of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers and other Capcom characters to provide extremely addictive puzzle mayhem. Enjoy single player, local versus mode or just watch other players duke it out online!" - PlayStation Store
The game is priced at $9.99 and a demo version is available to assist in your purchase decision.
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX LIVE ARCADE TWO DAY SALE COMING SEPT 2ND & 3RD
Major Nelson has announced that Microsoft has decided to have a little bit of a Labor Day sale on four of the older Xbox Live Arcade titles. Starting on Sunday, September 2nd and ending on Monday, September 3rd, Dig Dug, Gauntlet, Small Arms and Zuma Deluxe will all be offered for half price.
- Dig Dug - 200 points ($2.50)
- Gauntlet - 200 points ($2.50)
- Small Arms - 400 points ($5.00)
- Zuma Deluxe - 400 points ($5.00)
Hopefully sales for these four titles during the promotion will increase dramatically enough to convince Microsoft to offer price reductions on many of the other older Arcade titles - even if only on a temporary basis.
- Limited Time Xbox LIVE Arcade Price Drop - Major Nelson
XBOX 360 NHL ‘08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts NHL 08 for the Xbox 360 is now available for download in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Download size is approximately 593.20MB.
- NHL 08 - Official website
XBOX 360 TIMESHIFT DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sierra’s Timeshift for the Xbox 360 is now available for download in all regions except Germany via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Download size is approximately 581.78MB.
- Timeshift - Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 NASCAR ‘08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts NASCAR ‘08 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 569MB.
- NASCAR ‘08 - Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 729MB.
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 ALL PRO FOOTBALL 2K8 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of 2K Games All Pro Football 2K8 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 607MB.
- All Pro Football 2K8 - Official website
XBOX 360 CALL OF JUAREZ DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Ubisoft’s Call of Juarez for the Xbox 360 is now available for download via the Xbox Live Marketplace in all regions except Asia and Mexico. Approximate download size is 708.79MB.
- Call of Juarez - Official website
XBOX LIVE ARCADE WEDNESDAYS - STREETS OF RAGE 2
I guess the folks at Microsoft decided to sneak a second Xbox Live Arcade game in at the last moment… The classic Sega Genesis brawler Streets of Rage 2 has made it’s Xbox 360 debut - with online co-op play.
While I may not have been that excited about Super Puzzle Fighter II, this is one game that I’ll most assuredly be grabbing - so long as it was emulated properly. The game plays in much the same fashion as Capcom’s Final Fight as you take the role of one of four characters who must fight their way through a city gone bad in search of a kidnapped friend. This one is definitely a classic, so I’d at least suggest you download the demo and give it a whirl.
One word of caution: word around the old internet water-cooler is that there are some issues with co-op play over Live right now. If that feature is a deciding factor in your purchase decision, you may want to hold off and make sure the game gets patched before you buy it.
Title: Streets of Rage 2
Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Publisher: Sega of America
Genre: Xbox Live Arcade
Release Date: 8/29/07
Console: Xbox 360
Players: 1-2
Full Game: 400 points ($5)
Rating: E (Everyone) - Animated Violence
Demo?: Yes
From the Xbox.com product description;
"The classic arcade fighting game Streets of Rage 2™ comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Play as Blaze, Skate, Max, or Axel as you attempt to save Adam from the evil clutches of Dr. X. Special fighting moves for characters and unique weapons add to the excitement as you fight your way to the Syndicate’s stronghold.
- Classic arcade fighting action: Each character has special abilities. Learn to use their moves to defeat the enemies and the bosses.
- Unique weapons: Katanas, shuriken, knives, and more are available for the player. Weapons can even be thrown for ranged damage.
- Stellar soundtrack: The music for the arcade version of Streets of Rage 2 by Yuzo Koshiro is widely considered as some of the finest music ever made for an arcade game.
- Achievements: All new achievements to master and improve your Gamerscore. Control the Streets of Rage!" - Xbox.com
Now if only someone would tell Microsoft’s marketing group that Streets of Rage 2 was never released in the arcades.
XBOX LIVE ARCADE WEDNESDAYS - SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER II TURBO REMIX HD
This week only sees one Xbox Live Arcade release, but it’s one of the games that many people have been waiting for - Capcom’s Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Remix HD has arrived in the Xbox Live Arcade with several new features to set it apart from it’s predecessors and an 800 Microsoft point ($10) price tag.
I’ve never been a fan of the Puzzle Fighter series, so I really don’t have much enthusiasm for this release, but I’m sure the series has enough fans who are willing to shell out ten dollars for the game. For those unfamiliar with the series, it’s a cross between a puzzle game and a fighter. Players use different combinations of gems to perform attack moves against their opponents. It’s by far more interesting than your standard puzzler, but it’s no Puzzle Quest if that’s they type of experience you’re expecting.
Title: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Xbox Live Arcade
Release Date: 8/29/07
Console: Xbox 360
Players: 1-4
Full Game: 800 points ($10)
Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Violence
Demo?: Yes
From the Xbox.com product description;
"One of the most popular puzzle games of all time is back with high-definition graphics, dazzling elemental effects and a new rebalanced X’ game mode! Super Puzzle Fighter™ II Turbo HD Remix brings together Capcom’s coolest fighting characters to provide extremely addictive puzzle mayhem. Enjoy single-player, local and online versus play, and spectator modes!
- Classic arcade play: The game features all the classic elements from the original arcade game, including traditional X Mode. Think fast on your feet as gems fall into your character’s playfield. Don’t let the stack get too high.
- New X’ Mode: The new X’ Mode has been rebalanced with adjusted drop patterns and damage to level the playing field.
- Y and Z Modes: Y Mode challenges players to connect three or more gems horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Z Mode has you group four adjacent gems and rotate them to join to other same-colored gems.
- Stunning new graphics: Beautifully detailed high-definition backgrounds and character art come from the talented artists of Udon Comics.
- New elemental effects: Gems and Crash Gems interact with dazzling new effects.
- Hidden characters: There’s Akuma, Dan, and more.
- Online play: Get online with Xbox LIVE® and challenge other players to Ranked and Player Matches. Follow your progress on the leaderboards, and try to score the twelve all-new achievements!" - Xbox.com
While I passed on Street Trace: NYC last week, I did pick up Space Giraffe. The best way to look at Space Giraffe is to consider it an advanced version of Tempest mixed with some form of hallucinogen. It’s the type of game you definitely need to play a few times to get a feel for and I’d highly suggest you try the demo to see whether it’s going to be the kind of game you’ll enjoy.
The biggest criticism I have of the title is that the backgrounds tend to be a bit too over the top and detract from the gameplay experience a bit. It would have been a nice addition to the title if the ability to turn off or tone down the backgrounds had been included. Regardless, odds are that if you’re a huge Tempest fan, you’ll get a real kick out of Space Giraffe.
LAZY DAY TRAILERS: HEAVENLY SWORD: LEGEND OF THE SWORD - PART FOUR
The fourth installment in Sony’s animated Heavenly Sword series has been released and it looks like the story is rapidly catching up to present day. Unless there’s a major plot twist about to happen, we now get to see the birth of Nariko - and some early signs of how her arrival was taken by her clan. Here’s a hint - not good.
Those of you looking to play catch-up with the series should check out the below videos in their proper order. We’ll continue posting each episode as they’re made available, so stay tuned.
- Heavenly Sword - Official website
- Heavenly Sword: Legend of the Sword - Part Four - GameTrailers.com
- Heavenly Sword: Legend of the Sword - Part Three - GameTrailers.com
- Heavenly Sword: Legend of the Sword - Part Two - GameTrailers.com
- Heavenly Sword: Legend of the Sword - Part One - GameTrailers.com
BIOSHOCK BIG DADDY BROKEN FIGURINE SUPPORT WEBSITE NOW OPEN
Last week we told you about an issue where many of the figurines included with the collector’s edition of BioShock had been damaged in shipment and that because of this, 2K Games would be setting up a website where consumers could request a replacement figurine from the company and get a printed version of the previously downloadable only “Breaking the Mold” art book for their troubles.
That site is now active, so if your Big Daddy arrived in less than pristine condition, now is the time to go about letting them know. Full instructions for the return process are included on the site - with the exception of what carrier they use for the return.
- BioShock - Official website
- Return Broken BioShock Figure, Get BioShock Art Book - Kotaku
- Big Daddy Figurine Issue - 2K Games
- BioShock: Breaking the Mold - The Cult of Rapture
XBOX 360 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 for the Xbox 360 is now available for download in all regions except Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico and New Zealand via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Download size is approximately 733MB.
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - Official website
XBOX 360 GHOST RECON ADVANCED WARFIGHTER 2 THROWBACK PACK FREE
Looks like Ubisoft is trying to bring the Xbox 360 version of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 up to par with it’s just released PlayStation 3 sibling. Last week they made the original Throwback Pack a free download and have now released a second Throwback Pack as a free download.
"GRAW2 Throwback Pack 2 consists of 7 classic maps from Ghost Recon’s illustrious history. In addition to the 7 maps, there is a new game mode called Co-op Exfiltration. All of these maps have upgraded visuals and support all of GRAW2’s thousands of customizable game modes." - GRAW 2 Throwback Pack 2 dashboard description
Pretty nifty indeed - remember, free is always good.
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 - Official website
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As implied by the statement above, information on this website can, and probably will, contain numerous inaccuracies and as such should never be used to make any kind of an informed decision on a subject. Seriously. The nature of news on the internet and the business of reporting on rumors, ommissions and, let’s call it what it is, wild-ass guessing should never be mistaken as 100 percent accurate. While all attempts are made to report things as accurately as we can, things are always going to get missed or misunderstood in the shuffle.
In short, take everything on this site as what it is - news being reported by someone who is a fan of the video game industry, but who has no connections to the game industry or related businesses.
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CALL OF DUTY 4 XBOX 360 MULTIPLAYER BETA UPDATE
Many of you may be feeling a “small” amount of frustration with the way the Xbox 360 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare beta registration was handled yesterday. If you’re like me, all you got when you tried to register the site was problem after problem. You would think by now that companies would know it’s impossible to really survive any kind of a “first come, first serve” web registration system. Basically, the thing was doomed from the start…
Now before you think I’m going to go off on a rant, I’m not. You see, I was all ready to write an article about poor planning, the frustration and the ill will that problems like this cause, when Infinity Ward stepped up to the plate and decided to fix things. It all started with a post at Infinity Ward employee FourZeroTwo’s blog… (Please note: FourZeroTwo’s post is potentially NSFW due to language)
In a post that explained just how bothered the folks at Infinity Ward were about how the situation turned out - and more importantly, how they planned to remedy the situation, FourZeroTwo announced that the Call of Duty 4 website would be taken down for maintenance and that when it came back online, the company would take beta test applications for the next 24 hours before randomly selecting those lucky gamers who would get into the beta test.
Well, the Call of Duty 4 website is back online and, as promised, beta applications are being accepted once more. According to Infinity Ward, they will continue accepting applications until 10pm EST today, at which time they’ll begin the process of randomly selecting who gets into the beta and setting up a schedule of when those people will be getting their invites.
Let me say to any companies that may be reading this, this is how you handle customer service. Admit the problem, assure your customers you’re going to fix the issue, make sure that your customers are treated fairly and then keep them informed on the status of the problem. Initially, the whole experience left me with a very bitter taste in my mouth. While I was still going to buy Call of Duty 4, I sure as hell wasn’t going to waste my time filling out surveys or looking into other contests if this was going to be what I could expect. With one simple fix, Infinity Ward took that negative experience and boosted their reputation with many gamers.
Well done Infinity Ward, well done.
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Official website
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare: Public Beta Headquarters - CharlieOscarDelta.com
- Infinity Ward - Company website
- Madness? This is BETA!!! - I am FourZeroTwo (Possibly NSFW)
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Here’s what you need to know about this wonderful little site that I call home…
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As implied by the statement above, information on this website can, and probably will, contain numerous inaccuracies and as such should never be used to make any kind of an informed decision on a subject. Seriously. The nature of news on the internet and the business of reporting on rumors, ommissions and, let’s call it what it is, wild-ass guessing should never be mistaken as 100 percent accurate. While all attempts are made to report things as accurately as we can, things are always going to get missed or misunderstood in the shuffle.
In short, take everything on this site as what it is - news being reported by someone who is a fan of the video game industry, but who has no connections to the game industry or related businesses.
If you’ve seen something you feel is inaccurate or misinterperated, feel free to drop us a line at nylatenite@yahoo.com to let us know the truth of the matter. Thank you.
CALL OF DUTY 4 XBOX 360 MULTIPLAYER BETA REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY
This is going to be your last reminder on the subject, so pay attention! Registration for the Xbox 360 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer beta will be opening this afternoon. There’s still some confusion regarding the exact time applications will start to be accepted as the countdown timer indicates that registration will open at 12pm EST, while the text on the site states registration will be opening at 3pm EST (12pm PST).
According to the beta site, you will now if your application was processed successfully immediately, but an actual invite to the beta may take a few weeks. Keep that in mind before shooting off a million e-mails, ok?
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Official website
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare: Public Beta Headquarters - CharlieOscarDelta.com
THIS WEEK’S RELEASES: AUGUST 27TH - SEPTEMBER 2ND
It looks like the drought has ended - at least for a week. This week’s release schedule is full of big name releases for everyone. What we’ve also got this week is a new format for telling you about what to expect at retail this week. Hopefully it will allow a little more flexibility in talking about the big name titles for the week.
- Blue Dragon (Xbox 360)
- What do you get when you combine the game design skills of Mistwalker’s Hironobu Sakaguchi with the character design skills of Akira Toriyama (of DragonBall Z fame)? You get Blue Dragon, the first of two Mistwalker designed RPG’s scheduled to come to the Xbox 360 this year. Blue Dragon actually boosted Xbox 360 sales in Japan when it was released last December, which is certainly saying something. Fans of traditional Japanese style role-playing games should certainly check this one out - the rest may want to consider a rental as reviews have been somewhat mixed.
- Guild Wars: Eyes of the North (PC)
- It’s an expansion to NCSoft’s free to play mmog Guild Wars. If you play the game, this release probably means something to you - if you don’t just keep on going.
- Lair (PlayStation 3)
- Sony’s highly anticipated dragon combat game finally reaches the PlayStation 3 this week amid tepid early reviews. I haven’t had a chance to try this game myself yet, but many sites are pointing to the Sixaxis motion controls as a large part of the negative buzz surrounding the title. Approach with caution.
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
- Samus Aran is back for the third installment of the “Prime” series, and this time Nintendo’s premiere shooter is on the Wii. This is one of those titles that Wii owners have been waiting for, so demand should be high - and since Nintendo tends to take great care of their original properties, it shouldn’t disappoint.
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (360, DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP & WII)
- Electronic Arts brings it’s yearly golf update to most of the active consoles out there. Golf isn’t really my thing, but I know many who swear by the Tiger Woods series, so I’m guessing if golf is your thing, the release of this game is pretty exciting to you.
- Warhawk (PlayStation 3)
- Warhawk has gone through a lot of changes since it was first announced, the most important of which is the fact that the game is now a multiplayer only experience. The early reviews and hands-on impressions I’ve seen regarding the game have not been that kind so far, so you may want to consider renting this one before you buy it. While we’re on the subject of buying Warhawk, the game is actually available in two different formats - you can buy the game at retail for $59.99 (which includes bluetooth headset) or download the game via the PlayStation Store for a charge of $39.99
- Wild Arms 5 (PlayStation 2)
- Okay, maybe the Wild Arms series has seen better days, but I still hold a soft spot in my heart for the series due to the first game in the series on the original PlayStation. I know Alter Code: F was a remake of that game, but I’d still like to see a true sequel. Please note: This game is not that sequel.
That’s about it for the big titles for the week. Those of you wondering where Stranglehold is, the PC and Xbox 360 version has apparently been delayed until the first week of September while the PlayStation 3 version is still on track for a mid-September release. Those of you dying for more stylized gunplay will just have to wait a little longer (or keep playing around with the Xbox 360 demo) - and now, on to the week’s full release list.
- Brunswick Pro Bowling - PS2 - 8/28/2007
- Brunswick Pro Bowling - PSP - 8/28/2007
- Brunswick Pro Bowling - WII - 8/28/2007
- Carnival Games - WII - 8/28/2007
- I Spy Funhouse - DS - 8/28/2007
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - WII - 8/28/2007
- Metropolismania 2 - PS2 - 8/28/2007
- Mission: Combat Force - PC - 8/28/2007
- Moto GP 2007 - 360 - 8/28/2007
- NHRA Drag Racing - PSP - 8/28/2007
- Panzer Killer - PC - 8/28/2007
- Turn it Around - DS - 8/28/2007
- Blue Dragon - 360 - 8/29/2007
- Dead Head Fred - PSP - 8/29/2007
- Dynasty Warriors Gundam - 360 - 8/29/2007
- Dynasty Warriors Gundam - PS3 - 8/29/2007
- Garfield: Nightmares - DS - 8/29/2007
- Guild Wars: Eye of the North - PC - 8/29/2007
- Honda: Motorcycle Racing - PS2 - 8/29/2007
- Medieval II Total War: Kingdoms - PC - 8/29/2007
- Monster Hunter Freedom 2 - PSP - 8/29/2007
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes - PSP - 8/29/2007
- Professional Fisherman’s Tour: Northern Hemisphere - DS - 8/29/2007
- Stuntman: Ignition - 360 - 8/29/2007
- Stuntman: Ignition - PS2 - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - 360 - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - DS - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - PC - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - PS2 - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - PS3 - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - PSP - 8/29/2007
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - WII - 8/29/2007
- Warhawk (w/ bluetooth headset) - PS3 - 8/29/2007
- Wild Arms 5 - PS2 - 8/29/2007
- Lair - PS3 - 8/31/2007
Please keep in mind these are only estimated release dates and could change at any time.
LAZY DAY TRAILERS: PENNY ARCADE ADVENTURES
The Penny Arcade Expo is winding down today, but one of the things to come out of this year’s show is an updated look at Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness. In addition to the news that the game will be available in early 2008 for Windows, Mac OS-X, Linux and the Xbox 360 via the Xbox Live Arcade, the gang from Hothead Games debuted a new trailer which shows the game off in a more polished, playable looking form.
Perhaps the biggest news is that the player won’t play as either Tycho or Gabe, but rather will play alongside them with custom created characters. The description of the gameplay itself makes it sound like a cross between an action/adventure title and a traditional turn based role playing game. Word is the game maintains the same edge as the webcomic, so expect the ESRB to hand down a M rating when the time comes.
This one looks like it could go either way at this point, but so far the hands-on impressions coming out of PAX are generally positive. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on this one as more information becomes available.
- Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Official site
- Penny Arcade - Official site
- Hothead Games - Official site
- Penny Arcade Expo - Official site
XBOX 360 MEDAL OF HONOR: AIRBORNE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts Medal of Honor: Airborne for the Xbox 360 is now available for download in all regions via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Download size is 972.84MB.
- Medal of Honor: Airborne - Official website
XBOX 360 CALL OF DUTY 4 MULTIPLAYER BETA REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY
Okay gang, it’s almost time for Activision to start taking applicants for the Xbox 360 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer beta test. Registration is scheduled to open on Monday, August 27th at approximately 12:00pm EST via the game’s website at http://www.charlieoscardelta.com. I’m not sure how accurate the countdown timer at the site is, so be sure to check the site often so you don’t wind up missing out.
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 FOLKLORE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sony’s upcoming fantasy title Folklore is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. The demo weighs in at 1,107MB and lets you experience two of the worlds in the game.
"Be the first to cross over to the “other” side and discover the amazing worlds and creatures of Folklore. Join Ellen and Keats in their search to solve the mysteries of the Netherworld and learn to protect yourself from the dangers that wait for you. Experience a completely original battle system as you use your SIXAXIS™ controller to take your enemies’ powers and make their abilities your own.
In this demo, play as both characters and visit two of the many worlds of Folklore. Explore the wonders of the Faery Realm as Ellen or discover the wastelands of Warcadia as Keats." - PlayStation Store demo description
Folklore is scheduled to release exclusively on the PlayStation 3 some time this October.
- Folklore - Official website
XBOX 360 MADDEN NFL 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts Madden NFL 08 for the Xbox 360 is now available for download in Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Download size is 813.50MB.
- Madden NFL 08 - Official website
XBOX 360 GRAW2 THROWBACK PACK NOW A FREE DOWNLOAD
Just a quick note here - Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb has announced that Ubisoft has made the Xbox 360 “Throwback Pack” for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 a free download. The pack was previously priced at 800 points ($10) - no announcement was made regarding refunds for anyone who purchased it recently, so I wouldn’t hold my breath hoping for one.
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 - Official website
- GRAW2 Throwback Pack now free - Major Nelson
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Throwback Pack - Xbox.com
MAME32 .118.3 RELEASED
Following in the footsteps of the latest MAME update, MAME32 v.118.3, the Windows GUI port of MAME v.118u3 is now available. The same advice I gave about the latest build of MAME applies to this version of MAME32 as well.
Check out the official MAME32 page here for more details and the download links.
- MAME32 - Official home of MAME32
MAME V.118U3 RELEASED
The updates continue on the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, as version .118u3 is now available for download. This update makes a bunch of background changes including more DIP switch adjustments, enhancements to CD-ROM emulation in the CPS3 driver and a few changes to make V30 and I8086 CPU cores run on actual 16-bit busses.
What that means to the average user is that there are a lot of things that could go wrong and nothing earth-shatteringly new in this build. The bottom line is that (say it with me now, gang) you may want to consider holding off on upgrading your installation until the next full release. As always, those of you interested in testing this build for the dev team should download the update and then head on over to MAME Testers to find out how to get started.
The updated emulator files can be found at the official MAME development page at Mamedev.org. You can Click here to see the full list of what’s new in this update.