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by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:44- Categories:
- Xbox News
Xbox is ten years old today, having hit US stores on November 15, 2001, and Microsoft bigwig Chris Lewis has been reflecting on the brand's launch, present and future in an interview with Edge.
Lewis, who's currently vice president of Microsoft's Europe, Middle East and Africa entertainment business and has worked at the company for nearly 22 years, said the platform holder has plenty of Xbox achievements to be proud of - and admitted that personally he never thought the brand would grow as fast as it has."We were agile - we were first with many things we were proud of," Lewis said. "So I was confident we had the appetite for it. Could I have seen us here in ten years time? No.
"Did I think we would have 57 million Xbox 360s out there and growing? No, I probably wouldn't have guessed we'd have that much momentum. But we were in for the long term and that it was a marathon, not a sprint."
Central to the success of Microsoft's Xbox business is of course Xbox Live, which Lewis said has enabled the company to build on its early visions of a connected world of online gaming.
"I've already said we're incredibly proud of Live. I know we have a rich array of entertainment partners coming and TV coming.
"That whole service orientation is right at the centre of what we do and the scope, as broadband penetration gets deeper and speeds get faster, is only going to grow. The future's brighter for us than it is for anybody."
Lewis also said Kinect, which has helped broaden Xbox's appeal, will become more relevant to core gamers.
"We were very deliberate when we brought Kinect to market that the need was to appeal to the broader family consumer in that first foray of our marketing and games.
"The second phase is to start to appeal to the core gamer, but the key is to make sure we don't alienate either. This is another example of the challenge to make sure we can appeal and resonate with the core gamer with both controller and Kinect-based games, and at the same time bring family and broad entertainment to market.
"A lot of that media work is kicking in now in Europe. We're on track and in line with the plan we originally set out."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ays-euro-boss/ ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:42- Categories:
- PS3 News
Sony America has released the latest lengthy list of new content that arrived on the PlayStation Store today for PS3 and PSP.
New game highlights include Telltale's Jurassic Park game, while Uncharted 3, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and Ace Combat fans can grab a load of new DLC.Here's the full list:
PlayStation Plus
Free Minis:
Doodle Fit
Full Game Trials:
Hasbro Family Game Night 3 Full Game Trial
Red Dead Redemption Full Game Trial
Exclusive Discounts:
Jurassic Park: The Game - Full Series (Episodes 1-4) - 20% off
Red Dead Redemption - 25% off
Undead Nightmare Standalone - 30% off
Bundle
Red Dead Redemption + Undead Nightmare Bundle (Game + DLC Bundle) - 30% off
Add-On
Undead Nightmare Collection (DLC) - 25% off
Undead Nightmare Pack - 30% off
Liars & Cheats Pack - (DLC) - 30% off
Free Avatars
Green Hat Penguin Avatar
Raccoon Avatar
Red Ornament Avatar
Snow Monster Avatar
Turkey Leg Avatar
PSN Games
Jurassic Park: The Game - Full Season (Episode 1-4 Bundle) ($29.99) Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry. Experience a brand new adventure and see new areas and dinosaurs in this landmark game set during the first Jurassic Park movie. ESRB rated T File size 2.19 GB
Hollywood Squares ($9.99) Play with friends and family on the famous tic-tac-toe game board occupied by "center squares" Kathy Griffin, Brad Garrett, Martin Mull and Jeffrey Tambor! Host Tom Bergeron asks the celebrities questions, and you judge whether the answers are true or false. ESRB rated E10+ File size 1.32 GB
Burgertime ($9.99) BurgerTime lives again! This culinary classic used to rip quarters from your pockets. Now it's back but in Next-Gen form with 3D graphics on a rotating cylindrical axis in a whole new burger world. In fact, 4 new worlds! And 50 levels, four gargantuan boss characters, and up to 4-players, online! ESRB rated E File size 346 MB
PS3 Full Games
Red Dead Redemption Digital ($39.99) America, 1911. The Wild West is dying. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to pick up his guns again and hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience an epic fight for survival across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico. ESRB rated M File size 8.2 GB
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare ($19.99) ACROSS THE VAST WESTERN FRONTIER, A PLAGUE IS SPREADING. When former outlaw John Marston wakes up at his farmhouse, he finds a world gone insane: overnight, deranged hordes have overrun the towns and outposts of the American frontier. ESRB rated M File size 9.7 GB
PlayStation minis (also available from PSP Storefront)
Rumble Trucks - Minis ($3.99) An exciting side-scrolling stunt-racing challenge. Choose the best vehicle then race through different terrains. Perform tricks to gain boost and dash to the finish fast enough to unlock the next stage. 3 worlds to explore, 9 vehicles to select and 24 crazy tracks to conquer. Can you master Rumble Trucks? ESRB rated E File size 25 MB
Game Demos (free)
LittleBigPlanet 2 LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition Demo Join Sackboy and a lively cast of characters in a completely new PLAY CREATE SHARE adventure. As Sackboy gets recruited into The Alliance, you'll journey to several unique worlds filed with new challenges, learn to control new tools, and discover a whole new way to play LittleBigPlanet. ESRB rated E File size 2.17 GB
Add-on Game Content
UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception Multiplayer Accessory Pack #1 (KILLZONE) ($1.49) Download the Multiplayer Accessory Pack #1 (KILLZONE) for your UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer experience today! File size 1.62 MB
UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception Add Ons (x3) ($0.25 - $0.99 each) Various add ons. File size 555 KB (x3)
Everybody Dance Pack 2 ($8.99) Download these additional tracks to keep the party going: Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out Livin' Joy - Dreamer Moloko - Sing It Back Visit us.playstation.com to find out more about Everybody Dance and the latest PlayStation Move releases. To use this download, you will need Everybody Dance game. File size 1.2 GB
LittleBigPlanet 2 Assassins Creed Revelations Costume ($1.99) The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. Download this additional costume to really stand out from the crowd!To download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet 2. File size 110 KB
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record: Cosplay Warrior Skills Pack ($1.99) Gain access to a special sword attack and level up faster with the COSPLAY WARRIOR skill pack! File size 4.16 KB
Disney Universe Villains Costume Pack ($2.99) Suit up as some of Disney's greatest villains with the Disney Universe Villains Costume Pack. Costumes include the delightfully wicked Cruella de Vil, Ursula, Hades, Maleficent and Snow White's Evil Queen - each with its own upgradable tool. File Size 6.84 MB
Disney Universe Add Ons (x5) ($0.99 each) Various add ons.
Need For Speed: The Run - Time Saver ($9.99) If you are pressed for time, grab The Run Time Savers Pack to unlock all vehicles, Challenge Series and profile customization items that can be earned through the normal game progression. File size 3.16 KB
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Compatibility Pack 3 Ace Combat Assault (free) This ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:39- Categories:
- Nintendo 3DS News
Nintendo has responded to animal rights group PETA's attack on Super Mario 3D Land, saying the Italian plumber's animal-based transformations are "lighthearted and whimsical".Yesterday PETA launched its Mario Kills Tanooki campaign, claiming the Nintendo mascot's famed Tanooki suit power-up sends out a message that it's okay to wear real animal fur."When on a mission to rescue the princess, Mario has been known to use any means necessary to defeat his enemy - even wearing the skin of a raccoon dog to give him special powers," reads a post on its website."Tanooki may be just a 'suit' in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By wearing Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur."PETA even launched its own Flash-based platformer called Super Tanooki Skin 2D, in which you play as a skinless raccoon trying to chase down Mario and retrieve its hide.Now Nintendo has had its say."Mario often takes the appearance of certain animals and objects in his games," a spokesperson told Eurogamer."These have included a frog, a penguin, a balloon and even a metallic version of himself. These lighthearted and whimsical transformations give Mario different abilities and make his games fun to play."The different forms that Mario takes make no statement beyond the games themselves."...
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-pro-fur-claimby Published on November 16th, 2011 00:36- Categories:
- Playstation Vita News
Anyone pre-ordering a PlayStation Vita from participating retailers ahead of its February launch gets a PS Vita Gift Pack, Sony has announced.As detailed over on the PlayStation Blog, the pack includes a set of blue PlayStation-branded headphones and voucher codes for the following:- €5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
- Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
- Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! for PS Vita.
- An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.
If you live in France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Africa or Greece, you'll also be able to choose a PS Vita Gaming Wallet set, which swaps the headphones out for a leather wallet, pictured below.Sony hasn't yet announced which retailers will carry the offer. Pre-orders kick off from 30th November....
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...e-order-extrasby Published on November 16th, 2011 00:31- Categories:
- Nintendo Wii News
"Racing fans start your engines, because Nintendo is releasing the ultimate Mario Kart Wii bundle this year," Nintendo's press release reads. Of course this bundle – featuring a black Wii, black Wii Wheel, and a copy of Mario Kart Wii – looks an awful lot like the existing Mario Kart Wii bundle. So what makes this bundle "the ultimate" one? Simple. It's got the "newly-configured" Wii console, of course!
"This new Wii bundle not only offers great value to fans, but introduces a Wii console with a slightly altered configuration, which now stands horizontally, rather than vertically." For those of you just joining us, this new configuration doesn't just limit your console feng shui options; the new console is no longer compatible with GameCube games or accessories. This announcement is UK only for now, but just like the New Super Mario Bros. Wii bundle that introduced the new configuration last month, it looks like Nintendo is systematically gutting GameCube support from its Wii lineup.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/ma...in-time-for-t/ ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:28- Categories:
- PS3 News
The "wizards" of Harry Potter would rather speak to one another by turning themselves into fireplace embers than using a phone, and they invented newspapers with moving pictures in them instead of learning how a TV works. We're pretty sure that Voldemort would run shrieking from a PlayStation 3.
But you know how to wield a PS3's magic, so you can take advantage of this powerful Muggle artifact. Starting this week, you'll be able to buy a special PS3 bundle containing a 160GB PS3, a Blu-Ray of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in both 2D and 3D, and download vouchers for the first twoHarry Potter movies. You'll also get 30 days of PlayStation Plus, meaning that some of the items in the PlayStation Store will suddenly be cheaper for you, as if by magic.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/15/sa...er-ps3-bundle/ ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:27- Categories:
- Cloud News
We're always confused by pre-order offers for downloadable games -- even more confused by pre-order offers for OnLive games, for which the game code technically never leaves OnLive's servers.
But we're able to overlook logistical questions, because OnLive is extending the generous offer of a free Microconsole with pre-order of Assassin's Creed Revelations, for those who purchase the $49.99 game by November 19. It's the same deal the service offers with every major release, and it wows us every time. "Free console with purchase of game" is a pretty good hook, an evaluation shared by Ezio's new equipment.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/15/ge...velations-pre/ ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:23
In 1987 Nintendo introduced European gamers to The Legend of Zelda.
The title was unique in the way that it combined action, adventure, exploration and even a basic levelling up system.
It also introduced gamers to the boy hero Link, the evil king Ganon, the princess Zelda and the land of Hyrule – characters and worlds that would define the series for 25 years.
From here on out the series would grow and grow in popularity, often changing in tone and graphical style. Each game received critical acclaim – even the black sheep of the Zelda family, the underrated Zelda II.
There was a few hiatus on the way. It was almost five years between the second Zelda and the third one. Likewise, Ocarina of Time arrived following another five-year gap for the series.
Outside of the main franchise, the Zelda series has spawned a number of spin-off titles – although nothing like Mario. These include 2007 Wii budget game Link’s Crossbow Training, and a DS title starring the irritation Wind Waker and Majora’s Mask oddity Tingle.
There was also a trilogy of games released for the Phillips CDi. These games were terrible, and although officially licensed, were created with next to no input from Nintendo. Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure are not counted as part of the official Zelda series.
Below, as part of our week long celebration of The Legend of Zelda, we run through the main games in The Legend of Zelda series.
1987 –
The Lege nd of Zelda
The ground breaking NES original introduced gamers to the boy hero Link in his bid to find the Triforce, defeat the evil Ganon and save Princess Zelda. Fans can get hold of a copy quite easily over the Wii Virtual Console.
1988 -
Ze lda II: The Adventure of Link
One year later the first sequel arrived, with Link on the hunt for the Triforce of Courage. The game included side-scrolling gameplay, and as a result is often seen as the black sheep of the Zelda series. It is also available over the Wii Virtual Console.
1992 -
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The iconic SNES title returned to the first game’s top-down view, and featured two worlds – light and dark. It is also available to download via the Wii Virtual Console.
1993 –
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Heralded as one of the greatest portable games ever, Nintendo managed to squeeze the Zelda formula onto a Game Boy cartridge. Link must wake the Wind Fish to escape Koholint Island. A colour version of the game, featuring a new dungeon, was released in the UK in 1998. It can be downloaded via the Nintendo eShop.
1998 –
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Widely accepted as the greatest game ever, Ocarina of Time rendered Link in 3D for his N64 debut. It’s been re-released a few times and can be downloaded via the Wii Virtual Console.
2000 –
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Ocarina of Time’s sequel was a darker and more intimate affair, with a moon on a collision course with the land of Termina. It is available to download now via the Wii Virtual Console.
2001 –
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages
These two Capcom-developed Zelda games for Game Boy Color could be played in any order, but then linked together for the final, ultimate showdown.
2003 –
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
This acclaimed GameCube game boasted beautiful cel-shaded visuals. In the adventure Link took to the seas to save his sister, and discovered the lost kingdom of Hyrule in the process.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past & Four Swords
Four Swords was the first ever multiplayer Zelda game and was introduced a part of the remake of A Link To The Past on Game Boy Advance.
2004 –
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Finally Zelda fans could find out how Link got his iconic green hat. Our hero shrinks down to miniature size in a game that acted as a prequel to the
two Four Swords games.
2005 –
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Four Swords’ sequel was a GameCube release. Up to four players could use the Game Boy Advance as a controller and a second screen to defeat Shadow Link and the real villain, Ganon
2006 –
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Link discovered his inner beast and hero in this adventure. The GameCube and Wii title featured a more mature visual style. It is available now on Wii as part of Nintendo’s Selects range.
2007 –
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Wind Waker’s 3D?cel-shaded visuals returned for Zelda’s DS debut. Using intuitive touch screen controls, players had to travel the Great Sea to save Link’s friend Tetra.
2009 –
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
When Zelda’s body is taken, leaving just her spirit behind, Link must team up with the princess in this sequel to Phantom Hourglass, which swaps boats for steam trains.
2011 –
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
The 1998 classic is back on Nintendo 3DS. Fans and newcomers can rediscover the epic adventure in remarkable 3D, with improved visuals and the addition ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:19- Categories:
- Xbox 360 News
As sure as the sun rises, another day has arrived and with it another rumour regarding the successor to Xbox 360.
This time it’s the turn of French site Xboxygen (as spotted byVG247) which claims to have word that the new console will be unveiled at the next CES Expo which kicks off on January 10th.
The course, which it goes without saying is “very close” to Microsoft, says the machine will have a hex-core CPU, and AMD GPU and 2GB of DDR3 RAM.
Furthermore, a division called Loop is supposedly handling software development with team Infinity developing the hardware.
The claims are at odds with the confirmation yesterday that Halo 4, which is due out in late 2012, will be an Xbox 360 game. Would Microsoft wish to announce a new console in January if it intends to ship a triple-A Halo title some eight or nine months later?
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/next-...-reveal/087351 ...by Published on November 16th, 2011 00:16- Categories:
- Apple iPad,
- Apple iPhone
Apple's long promised cloud music service iTunes Match has finally been rolled out in the US, albeit two weeks late.
iTunes Match is a key strand in Apple's cloud strategy, letting music lovers scan their libraries and then replicate them on the cloud.
The idea is that they can all be replaced by better quality ( 256-Kbps AAC DRM-free) versions or re-downloaded when the user has a device stolen or replaced.
It works for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and PC, and costs $24.99 a year.
The launch heats up a music space that already supports streaming services like Spotify and Wimp, and could have more cloud-based participants from Google and Amazon shortly.
No news on any launches outside the US.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/itune...-the-us/087356 ...
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