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by Published on May 16th, 2008 20:34
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During a promotional trailer for the band's forthcoming studio album, Metallica has declared said that its music is the "most requested" on both Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
You may remember a few years back that the aging US rock chuggers were on the verge of appearing in their very own vide game under the Vivendi / Sierra moniker. The "high action, third person vehicle combat game packed with fully customised vehicles and weaponry, endless terrain and desperate, murderous opponents" was due out in 2005 but it never happened. There was even going to be voice-overs from band and background music supplied from Metallica. An original song was also in the works for the title.
But all that never happened. Probably because someone eventually realised that it sounded horrific on paper. Worse even than the Load and St Anger albums put together. Thank god for the emergence then of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, which have given fans a chance to be in the band rather than drive it around, running people over.
Metallica classics such as One, And Justice For All..., Blackened and Ride the Lightning are just some of what's already available. But with the band's claim that its tunes are the most requested for both games, looks like they'll be plenty more in store. Bring on Battery and Damage Inc., we say... ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 20:26
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Nintendo has released ten new screenshots from Dr. Mario and Germ Buster, an upcoming game for WiiWare.
The screenshots reveal a number of the modes on offer. You can clearly see the classic Dr. Mario game in a couple of screenshots, but also revealed is the Wii Remote pointer play function.
At a recent demonstration in Germany, we got to play the game first hand and can say that the pointer controls (see the shots with the lines connecting stretching across the screen to a pill) is very intuitive and adds a little more complexity to the title.
Also shown in one screenshot is the 'send demo' function. This allows you to send a demo copy of the game to anyone in your friends list, so you can play the game in multiplayer without both players needing to own the game. That, Nintendo, is a nice idea. More of that...
Screenshots ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 20:07
via Computer and Video Games
Remember this speculation over how long GTA IV could dominate Xbox Live over shooting giants Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4? Well, it's still going strong.
The list for most played Xbox Live games for the week of May 5 puts Niko Belic's urban romp right at the top again. That two weeks and two wins for Rockstar.
Microsoft expected as much, forecasting that it had the potential to be one of the few non-FPS games to dominate the most played lists.
But others, including Official Xbox Magazine editor Jon Hicks, queried how long it could hold off the might of the Xbox FPS games. "I wouldn't like to speculate on the longevity of its stay as number one online game. The Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 communities aren't going anywhere, so it'll be interesting to see if a dedicated GTA player base will form to keep them off the top spot," Hicks told CVG.
It's still early days, though. Want the full list? Here you go:
Xbox 360 Top Live Titles - Week beginning May 5
1 GTA IV
2 Call of Duty 4
3 Halo 3
4 Guitar Hero III
5 Gears of War
6 Rock Band
7 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
8 GRID Demo
9 FIFA 08
10 Bourne Conspiracy Demo ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 20:03
via Eurogamer
Nintendo has plopped three more exotic oldies on its Virtual Console for you to enjoy.
Our favourite is Gley Lancer, a scrolling shooter for the Megadrive that was given the wrong title because Japanese people struggle with the pronunciation of the English "r". Seriously. Brilliant. Costs 900 Wii Points (GBP 6.30 / EUR 9 approx)..
Star Parodier (TG16) is another scrolling shooter and, like Parodius was a parody of Gradius, is a parody of Star Soldier. Costs 900 Wii Points (GBP 6.30 / EUR 9 approx).
The other game on offer is Digital Champ Battle Boxing (TG16), which is more or less a sexier version of Punch Out. Costs 700 Wii Points (GBP 5 / EUR 7 approx).
Dan Whitehead, who hunts these down for us - and basically writes the news story - will be putting them through their paces for you. So if you're unsure of handing over the cheeky asking price, hold your horses for his thoughts. ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 19:42
via Joystiq
Apparently, rumble does matter to a lot of Americans. According to SCEA, the feedback-giving DualShock 3 had $10.9 million [£5.57m] in sales during the month of April, meaning that about 200,000 Americans were ready to put down $55 [£28] for some vibration from their PS3 controller.
As we learned from our initial impression of the DualShock 3: Yes, it's worth it. We do know that the Sixaxis is on its way out, but at this point only the MGS bundles come with the DS3. We're still waiting for the "official" changeover to occur with regular PS3 consoles. ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 19:39
via Joystiq
Although this information has been reported on in one form or another, here's the condensed list of Sony's first-party titles coming out for PSP and PS3 in the foreseeable future:
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (PSP) -- June 3, 2008
- Secret Agent Clank (PSP) -- June 17, 2008
- wipEout HD (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- Elefunk (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- PixelJunk Eden (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- SIREN: Blood Curse (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3) -- September 16, 2008
- LittleBigPlanet (PS3) -- October 2008
- NBA 09 (PS3, PSP, PS2) -- Fall 2008
- BUZZ! Quiz TV (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- BUZZ! Master Quiz (PSP) -- Fall 2008
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- Resistance 2 (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- Killzone 2 (PS3) -- February 2009
Dates, titles and everything else are subject to change without warning. If it's LittleBigPlanet though, you'll probably hear quite a bit of whining from us first. ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 19:39
via Joystiq
Although this information has been reported on in one form or another, here's the condensed list of Sony's first-party titles coming out for PSP and PS3 in the foreseeable future:
- Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (PSP) -- June 3, 2008
- Secret Agent Clank (PSP) -- June 17, 2008
- wipEout HD (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- Elefunk (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- PixelJunk Eden (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- SIREN: Blood Curse (PSN) -- Summer 2008
- SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3) -- September 16, 2008
- LittleBigPlanet (PS3) -- October 2008
- NBA 09 (PS3, PSP, PS2) -- Fall 2008
- BUZZ! Quiz TV (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- BUZZ! Master Quiz (PSP) -- Fall 2008
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- Resistance 2 (PS3) -- Fall 2008
- Killzone 2 (PS3) -- February 2009
Dates, titles and everything else are subject to change without warning. If it's LittleBigPlanet though, you'll probably hear quite a bit of whining from us first. ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 19:34
via IGN
Despite rumors running rampant over the Internet that say otherwise, we've just received confirmation from a Microsoft representative that no announcement has yet been made in regard to Gears of War 2 having four-player co-op play. The rumor started because of a GameSpot.com video interview in which Cliff Bleszinski -- Creative Director at Epic Games -- stated, "Co-op's drop-in, drop-out, multiple difficulty settings for co-op players." That's where people got a bit confused. In the interview Cliffy B. puts an odd emphasis on "for co-op players" making it sound like a confirmation for "four co-op players." See the difference? One is a number, the other is not.
While there's no doubt that many expect Gears of War 2 to have four-player co-op play, Microsoft is backing away from anything resembling an announcement for the time being. IGN was able to confirm this with a Microsoft representative but is still waiting on an official statement. ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 19:29
via Computer and Video Games
The first set of screens are in for the XBLA remake of the first Soul Calibur game. That's the Dreamcast one and not Soul Blade of the PSone era.
We reported a few weeks back that Namco had confirmed the title for Xbox Live Arcade, saying, "Leaderboards yes. Online multiplayer no. This might have something to do with the fact that Soul Calibur IV will be out soon after and no one wants to shoot themselves in the foot do they?" Probably not.
Screenshots ...by Published on May 16th, 2008 19:24
via Computer and Video Games
Nintendo has apologised to those offended by Wii Fit after the software came under fire for dubbing children "fat".
Update: Nintendo has issued CVG its full statement regarding Wii Fit complaints: ""Nintendo would like to apologise to any customers offended by the in-game terminology used to classify a player's current BMI status, as part of the BMI measurement system integrated into Wii Fit.
"The BMI classifications featured within Wii Fit are universal, standard measurements widely used within the medical and fitness profession. We have used BMI and its associated terminology as the in-game measurement in Wii Fit as it is a widely recognised indicator of a healthy weight range since it measures a player's weight, scaled to their height.
"As such it is the best available generic measurement that can assess a
player's progress whilst using Wii Fit. The different classifications applied in Wii Fit are those used officially with BMI.
"As stated in the Wii Fit manual, BMI is essentially a measure of body fat, based on an adult height and weight. Wii Fit is still capable of measuring the BMI for people aged between 2 and 20 BUT the resulting figures may not be entirely accurate for younger age groups due to varying levels of development.
"The BMI results will differ depending on an individual's stage of development. People with more muscle mass than normal will also have a higher BMI rating due to the heavy weight of muscle tissue, so the resulting figures should be used for reference purposes only.
"We appreciate that some players might want to keep their in-game assessment details private. Users playing Wii Fit have the option to hide their on screen weight so it will not be seen when playing in a group environment. In addition, if users prefer to play Wii Fit in a group environment, but do not wish their BMI rating to be viewed, they
can choose to play the Wii Fit activities as a GUEST without having to participate in the weighing and BMI measuring process."Update Ends.
The game uses the BMI system (Body Mass Index) to determine the physical condition of users, but Tam Fry, a spokesperson from National Obesity Forum says that it's inaccurate for children, and should not be used.
"I'm absolutely aghast that children are being told they are fat," Fry told Daily Mail, after a father reported the trauma of his 10-year-old stepdaughter, who the software labelled as "fat".
"BMI is far from perfect but with children it simply should not be used," he added. "A child's BMI can change every month and it is perfectly possible for a child to be stocky, yet still very fit."
The kafuffle started when one father told of his "devastated" 10-year-old stepdaughter, who the game labelled fat, despite apparently being "perfectly healthy". "She is solidly built but not fat.," said the anonymous parent.
Fry called upon Nintendo to include warnings with the software. "I would be very concerned if children were using this game and I believe it should carry a warning for parents." ...- Search DCEmu
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