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by Published on February 14th, 2007 20:48
Shadow of the Colossus developer Team Ico is working on a new game for the PlayStation 3, the latest issue of Famitsu has revealed.
No further details are offered in the Japanese mag, though going by the studio's last two titles we absolutely can't wait to see what it's capable of conjuring up on next-gen hardware.
We expect to hear more details before the year's out.
via cvg ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 20:45
Finally, new details for Sadness on Wii have emerged after months of worrying silence.
The mysterious survival thriller for Wii will have to take on the roll of Maria having just survived a serious train crash, the latest issue of Game Informer reveals.
Maria has to watch over her little brother, Alexander, who was unfortunately blinded during the crash, but things take an X-Files-style turn when Alexander starts acting "odd".
Without weapons, Maria and Alexander have to make use of environmental objects in their struggle to survive the chilling events that await.
Although still we're still light on actual gameplay info, at least these emerging details confirm that work on the elusive thriller is ongoing, in a top-secret underground base, we assume.
via cvg ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 20:44
Capcom's epic PS2 adventure, Okami, could be making its way if recent internet rumours are to be believed.
An "industry insider" has told IGN that the Japan-based developer is "seriously considering" porting the late PS2 classic to Wii.
This report comes despite a Capcom representative telling the site that a port is unlikely considering Clover Studios, who developed the game, is closing next month.
CVG called Capcom UK in the hunt for more info but was given the same official line: "There are currently no plans to bring Okami to Wii."
But we remain stubbornly optimistic - many of the innovative gameplay mechanics in Okami would suit the Wii Remote perfectly.
Suffice to say we'll be keeping a keen ear out.
via cvg ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 16:44
Don't know what to put instead of Sony's Network Update? Well, here's a nifty program that automatically downloads Dark Alex's latest Open Edition Firmware!
DIGG THIS
Note: this only downloads, it doesn't install.
Instructions:
-Flash update_plugin.prx using the flash update.
-Make sure your first connection is active and working..
-Use Network Update
-UPDATE.rar should be in the MS root after the download is complete.
Warning:
This has a risk of bricking when using FLASHUPDATE. I am not responsible for any damage that may happen to your device.
Note:
You can also flash using Flash0 USB mode in Open Edition. (vsh/nodule)
Made by:
Xandu
Team 280 : PRX
Special thanks to:
Homer
yaustar
Malksta
and all the other beta testers
.
Vote in the poll, did it work for you?
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 15:23
Ubisoft, today announced the full list for the upcoming release of Player’s Pack Red Edition, an all new downloadable content (DLC) package coming up for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas, exclusively for the Xbox 360. Scheduled to be on the Marketplace at the end of March and includes five more playable multiplayer maps and two new game modes. An Outline of content this update consists of:
Three Brand New MP Adversarial Maps: Three brand new MP maps are included for a brand new Vegas multiplayer experience.
Doscala Restaurant – This well known Italian restaurant is located in the heart Las Vegas, near the famous Fremont Street.
Marshalling Yard – This century-old service yard is situated in the center of an industrial district. Still active today, it is primarily used to store cars, but is also equipped with cleaning and maintenance facilities.
Roof - A Coffee Factory has been overrun in the continuing gang violence that is wreaking havoc in this border town. The strategic positioning of the factory makes it highly desirable to control, making it a focal point of the violence.
Two Revisited; Relit MP Adversarial Maps: Two favorite Rainbow Six Vegas MP maps are revisited and relit for a new gameplay experience.
Border Town – Redux
Killhouse - Redux
Two New Modes: Two all new game modes that can be played in the 10 original maps and the five new maps add upon Vegas’ long list of available game types.
Assassination mode - The goal of the Attackers is to eliminate a high-value asset of the Defenders, who in turn will try to defend and escort the VIP to his extraction Zone.
Total Conquest - This is a team-oriented, static control-point game mode where each map contains three “Mobile Radar Installations” (control points). To win, a team must activate and maintain control of at least one of the three Mobile Radar Installations locations for a given period of time. ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 15:13
Bizarre Creations (PGR, The Club, GW) have posted an update on their site about their up coming Xbox Live Arcade game Boom Boom Rocket:
The game itself is a simple concept, but taken to extremes. The aim is easy: press the corresponding button for each firework as it hits a line at the top of the screen, and it'll explode. The more accurate you are with your button presses, the higher your score. The person with the highest score wins. Easy stuff... you're probably already familiar with the concept from games like DDR.
However (and this is a big however), Boom Boom Rocket introduces a few new ideas to the tried and tested formula which we think make the game really fun to play. The first thing is the idea of pure speed. We don't have to worry about complicated peripherals to make this game fun... its game pad only, and it's FAST. Within a couple of rounds you'll be setting off huge numbers of fireworks as if it were second nature... and much of the fun comes from the fact that your fingers will be moving at Mach 3 on the harder difficulties.
Bizarre Creations Full Update ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 13:49
The next update for Epic's hugely successful Xbox 360 shooter Gears of War fans will be out "Definitely within a couple of months", Mark Rein has revealed.
Speaking to Team Xbox, he added the developer wants "to have as regular a stream of new stuff coming for the title" as possible.
Rein reaffirmed that "there'll be a fun little surprise in the next update", although wouldn't spill further beans. "I don't want to say specifically what we're going to have," he said.
And will the next Gears update be a free download? Epic would "love to have everything be free", Rein explained, although "There's a lot of pressure on us, having the leading game on the platform, to be part of the downloadable economy... there's external pressure on us to participate in that."
During the interview, the Epic boss also described a PC version of GoW as being "inevitable", but said technology is key hurdle to overcome.
"The big challenge is to make a game that was designed solely for the console... to take advantage of every last little corner of that console, to fill every little crack and run as many threads as we could and do as much to exploit the power of that machine, and make it run well on enough PCs to be worth releasing. That's a challenge.
"UT will help us there, because Unreal Tournament 3 will be kind of our vanguard PC product, and it's helping us get optimisation on the PC. So it's just a matter of, now, can we make Gears run on enough PCs that it's worth selling...or do we have to wait in five years until everyone has a PC that can run it?
"It's inevitable, but it's just not there today."
Source computerandvideogames.com ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 12:17
DreamBuildPlay.com has announced the "Warm-up Challenge" in their XNA Game Development Competition. The top five entries win $500.
Judging criteria
Entries will be evaluated using these three criteria:
* Innovation (40%) – Push your creative and technical limits
* Fun Factor (40%) – Hook our judges with exciting, entertaining action
* Production Quality (20%) – Make your game world as polished as possible
Registration and preparations to enter the Warm-Up Challenge commence
on 2/13/07. Official entry period is from 2/21/07 at 12:00 AM Central Time (“CT”) (CT = GMT – 06:00) through
2/28/07 at 11:59:59 PM CT in eligible geographies. Must at least 18 years old.
Building games for Xbox 360 requires an active subscription to the XNA Creators Club
get more info here ...by Published on February 14th, 2007 12:15
NJ has once again said farewell to the PSP scene, this time offering a major update to all of his emulators as a final parting gift.
We have new versions of each emulator for
CPS2
CPS1
Neogeo MVS
NeoGeo CD
The BIG ADDITION IS ADHOC VERSIONS OF EACH EMULATOR, WIRELESS EMULATION FOR MORE THAN 1 IS NOW HERE
Last Words
Although it was my intention to stop updates as of 2007/01/28, I delayed it a bit due to various issues, but am now finished making updates as of today, 2007/02/14. I will not be making any more PSP software, but it is my hope that these will be of some use as reference....
2007/02/14 NJAbout The Software Presented Here
Overview
-If you have used any of the previous versions please take note that a portion of the control scheme as changed. The menu is opened with the HOME button.
-Please read the readme_???.txt included with each software first.
-The control schemes are all pretty much the same. They are written in the readme_???.txt (files) so please run your eyes over them.
-For all menus other than the main menu, there is a simple controls help function available. It is displayed by pressing the R TRIGGER, so please run your eyes over these as well.
-I have also prepared Japanese language versions of the 3 arcade emulators, however the amount of allocatable memory decreases by about 800KB (with these).
About The resource_jp.zip (file) Included With The English Language Version (Excluding NCDZPSP)
-The files included in the English language version resource_jp.zip are files that are necessary if Japanese is to be used in the game list and the command list.
*If you are not going to use Japanese this (file) is unnecessary so please delete it.
*When displaying Japanese, copy the files included in resource_jp.zip exactly as they are to /PSP/GAME/CPS1PSP/.
-Even in the English language version, when using the Japanese command list, the Japanese font is loaded, and the amount of allocatable memory decreases by that amount.
About Emulators That Use Cache
-All of the CPS2PSP games, as well as almost half of the MVSPSP games, will not run if you do not create cache files for them.
-Please create the cache files with the romcnv_cps2.exe and/or romcnv.mvs.exe included with the released binaries. Since I included a version check, you can not use older cache files.
-With CPS2PSP, it is possible to use zip compressed cache files, however, the speed drops considerably compared to uncompressed cache files. Other than a few of the smaller games, I recommend that you use uncompressed cache files.
-When using cache files, the speed of the game is influenced by the loading speed of the Memory Stick. When using AdHoc, the speed of your opponent's (Memory Stick) will have an effect, so it is better if you don't use pre-PRO Memory Sticks.
About The AdHoc Version
-I put various efforts into stabilizing it, but since there are a lot of unknowns about the PSP AdHoc, even though it's gotten somewhat better, it's still unstable.
-It's possible to play normally even with the AdHoc version. The reason I separated it from the regular version is because the speed of the AdHoc version is somewhat slower. If you do not plan on using AdHoc, I recommend that you use the regular version.
-When using AdHoc, a portion of the options are fixed. Due to synchronization circumstances with NCDZPSP, the load screen emulation is always set.
-Since you can't synchronize with different binaries, you will not be able to connect between a Japanese version and an English version.
About The Command List File Size Reduction Function (I forgot to write this in the documentation)
-When you select command.dat in the file browser, the file size reduction function starts up. Since the Japanese language version of a MAME! Plus command list is close to 4MB, please execute this first. Game loading times will somewhat decrease.
*Please refer to each emulator's section to see what's changed.
Changes for CPS2 Emulator
-Due to merging the NCDZPSP source, all of the source (code) has been rewritten.
-Added a Japanese interface version to all of the emulators. Compared with the English language version, the Japanese language version consumes about an extra 800KB of memory.
-Added compatibility with MAME Plus! style command lists. Please place command.dat in the same directory as the EBOOT.PBP. Also, when using a Japanese language command list, an approximate 800KB of extra memory is consumed.
-Although the amount of items that can be set in the makefile have increased, it is better not to use UI_BPP32 outsideby Published on February 14th, 2007 11:46
It looks like Treasure's rather marvellous Dreamcast and GameCube shooter Ikaruga might be on its way to Xbox Live Arcade.
That's because the game is currently showing up on Partnernet, the Xbox 360's closed debug network, access to which is limited to journalists and developers.
There are two downloads listed in the Xbox Live Arcade section of Partnernet, which mirrors Xbox Live's functionality in a different setting. The titles are nondescript, but if you download the two 5.7MB files Ikaruga appears under a Japanese name in the console's Live Arcade menu.
We couldn't get it to run, but it does reach a Treasure title screen, and lists 12 achievements including one marked "Secret" and one for each of Chapters 1-4 and the Final Chapter.
Treasure has previously said it was "really interested" in working on Xbox Live Arcade, but when company president Masato Maegawa spoke about that desire recently he wasn't specific about any projects in development.
Treasure is known to be working on an original shooter for Xbox 360, but last we heard it won't be out for a while.
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