XBOX LIVE BRINGING IT HOME: TOKYO GAME SHOW ‘07 – DAY ONE
Microsoft is once again bringing selected content from the Tokyo Game Show to Xbox Live subscribers everywhere via a “Bringing it Home” promotion. As par for the course, I’ll be highlighting the content being offered for free via the Live Marketplace, so be sure to check back each day as Microsoft is sure to be loading the marketplace will tons of promotional materials to prepare gamers for the holiday season rush.
We’ve already gotten the demo for Viva Pinata Party Animals out of the way, so all that’s left to talk about right now are the trailers that hit Live yesterday. Here’s what you can expect to find;
Content: Devil May Cry 4 Summer 2007 Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All regions
Size: 94.51 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] View the latest trailer for the newest installment in the mega-hit action series Devil May Cry. Old faces-off against new with series stalwart Dante taking on new hero, Nero, in a highlight reel of Devil May Cry 4’s opening scenes.Content: Xbox LIVE Arcade Montage – Video
Price: Free
Availability: All regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] Xbox LIVE Arcade Montage shown at Tokyo Game Show 2007.Content: VF5 Demo Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All regions except Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan
Size: 75.15 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) SUGGESTIVE THEMES,USE OF ALCOHOL,VIOLENCE] Virtua Fighter 5, the world-renowned fighting game, now features online gameplay. VF5 also lets you download replay data of top players from its online leaderboards, and includes the latest updates to game balance, in-game items, and CPU rival character AI. Check out the excitement now in this downloadable movie.Content: VF5 Demo Movie
Price: Free
Availability: Only in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan
Size: 78.87 MB
Dash Text: Virtua Fighter 5, the world-renowned fighting game, now features online gameplay. VF5 also lets you download replay data of top players from its online leaderboards, and includes the latest updates to game balance, in-game items, and CPU rival character AI. Check out the excitement now in this downloadable movie. (Not Rated)Content: ACE COMBAT 6 TRAILER #02 Full Trailer (480p/720p)
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: ACE COMBAT 6 full trailer available now! The paths of a broken family, a fallen ace, a scheming soldier and a fated pilot intertwine, as they struggle to overcome the intense flames of war. Swarms of fighter jets race across the horizon as massive missile explosions blanket the sky. Take part in the intense drama of the battlefield, and witness Ace Combat redefined! (Not Rated)Content: Dark Sector Webisode #1 (HD)
Price: Free
Availability: All regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] Dive deeper into the world of Dark Sector with this series of webisodes. For more information go to www.darksector.comContent: KUF:COD TGS Gameplay Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All regions except Japan
Size: 79.96 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,SUGGESTIVE THEMES,VIOLENCE] New KUF:COD Trailer featuring gameplay and story sequences…Launching Winter 2007. Answer the call to battle in this Action-RPG where the Lords of Light and Darkness wage war for ultimate dominion. To save the world from eternal darkness, you must overcome hordes of demented monsters, journey through twisted, surreal environments and face unspeakable nightmares. Use your strength and skill to end the Circle of Doom and bring back the Light!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next batch of TGS goodies!
XBOX 360 VIVA PINATA PARTY ANIMALS DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Microsoft’s Viva Pinata Party Animals for the Xbox 360 is now available for download in all regions via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Approximate file size is 971.17MB.
- Viva Pinata Party Animals – Product page at Xbox.com
- Viva Pinata Party Animals – VivaPinata.com
XBOX 360 RECEIVES MINOR SYSTEM UPDATE
According to Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, Xbox 360 users should see a small update the next time they log onto the Xbox Live service. This update is not the oft-mentioned Fall Dashboard Update, but rather just another minor tweak to the 360 to allow use of the specialized controller that will be included with "Scene It?".
"Today the team is releasing a minor system update via Xbox Live. Over the next few hours, when you sign in to Xbox LIVE, you’ll receive a prompt to accept this mandatory update. What’s in this update? Much like the update last month, the only thing this minor release will do is prepare your Xbox 360 for the Big Button Pad that is being released this holiday. Why do we need to release this update now? Simple: The certification team needs time to test the new controller against the retail hardware/software combination before it hits stores.
One more thing: no new features beyond this big button pad support are included in this update and, once again, this is not the ‘fall dashboard upgrade.’ When I have firm details on the next major update, I will share them." - Major Nelson
Despite the Major’s explanation, I really do question the wisdom behind this move. All too often these updates seem to cause mass console brickings and with Halo 3 launching in just a few days, it seems like taking an unnecessary public relations risk. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for everyone – please do the same for me.
- Xbox 360 System Update – Major Nelson
