We have some good news for you Minecraft fans on the Xbox 360. 4J Studios has announced that the next update for Minecraft XBLA will be released tomorrow. Update 8 mostly features fixes for bugs and other issues within the game rather than adding a large number of features, however you can check out the list of changes below:
Fix for random crash on Kick Player.
Fix for a random crash on loading the tutorial.
Fix for freeze when writing on a sign as an autosave starts.
Fix for crash when attempting to enter an online enabled game session after losing connection to the Xbox LIVE service.
Performance improvement for the Enchantment interface.
Fix to display a message when monsters are nearby on trying to sleep in a bed.
Fix for an issue causing blocks to reappear after being destroyed when the server is busy.
Fix for Experience Orbs being invisible for a period of time when created.
Fix to force a Nether Fortress, Blaze Spawner and Nether Wart to always be present in the Nether for a newly created world.
Fix for autosave not working when the host has gone into an idle state.
Fix to increase the spawn rate for Mooshrooms.
Change to make Blazes drop Glowstone Dust as well as Blaze Rods.
Fix to player experience level display in two player vertical splitscreen mode.
Fix for Quick Move not being possible while holding something in the cursor.
Fix for armor position on Bad Santa when sat down.
Changed “Download Content” menu to “Minecraft Store”.
New photo frames for avatar items in the Minecraft Store.
Fix for Magma Cube hit boxes.
Added an Awkward Potion to the Potions page in the Creative Menu.
Fix to show the aura of enchanted items for other players in an online game.
Fix for tools enchanted with Unbreaking occasionally repairing themselves.
Changes to improve breeding – Love Mode status is now network synchronised, and animals react more correctly if spawn limits are reached when breeding.
Fix for issue with “Take Half” in the Brewing Stand interface.
Fix to allow the map to be displayed when the player has turned off Display Hand.
Fix for potion effects being removed after using the Nether Portal.
Fix to stop the item in hand being changed when traveling to/from the Nether.
Fix for Compass not pointing to the original spawn point after having been in The Nether.
Fix to allow players to be able to eat food even if they are not allowed to build and mine.
Fix to allow client players to toggle Custom Skin Animation.
Fix for player gamertag border color being wrong after a respawn/dimension change.
Fix for issue in splitscreen where it was possible to craft items without a player having the resources required.
Fix to remove the Love Mode tooltip when animals are unable to enter Love Mode.
Change to moderator option description in the Host and Player Options.
Fix for the submerged edge of the world emitting a faint light.
Fix for lighting issue with mobs in water.
Fix to stop food being removed when feeding animals in Creative Mode.
Fix to stop Bones being removed when taming wolves in Creative Mode.
Change to make baby wolves tame when born.
Fix for Blaze Rods not being identified as fuel for a furnace.
Fix for issue with sky lighting values making bedrock layer fully lit.
If you’re looking for some new maps to call in countless scorestreaks and wreck your opponents in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 then you’re in luck if you happen to be an Xbox 360 owner. The Black Ops 2 Revolution map pack DLC is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The package will cost 1200MSP ($15) and will be a 1.86GB download.
The Revolution DLC provides players with four multiplayer maps, a new Zombie map called Die Rise and even a new gun called the Peacekeeper SMG. The DLC also includes a new gameplay mode called “Turned Mode” which allows players to become a zombie and try to kill another human player to take their place. Currently it is unknown when the DLC will be available for PC and PS3 users, however it will likely be within 30 days of this release.
Western Vita owners will now be able to set a date for the next big game coming to the floundering handheld. Today it was revealed that Keiji Inafune’s Soul Sacrifice will be released in North America on April 30th while gamers in Europe will have to wait an extra day to pick it up on May 1st.
To go along with this announcement, Sony also announced the pre-order bonuses for both regions which are the same exact thing. Pre-ordering the game nets you two character costumes and three magical aids in the form of Spirits’ Flamepike, a five-hit combo attack with fire, the Sprits’ Blightstone which causes a poisonous explosion and a Spirits’ Fulgurwood which causes a lightning attack that tracks enemies.
However one thing that is going to piss some people off is the fact that if you don’t pre-order the game, you won’t be given the Japanese voice track. Now while not a big thing for some people, this is just stupid now and will probably be released later as DLC for an obvious money grab that is desperate to milk fans of the game out of every possible cent.
This week’s issue of Dengeki PlayStation has revealed the expected release date for Compile Heart’s sequel to Mugen Souls, Mugen Souls Z. Currently the title is set to be released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 in Japan on April 25th. It is worth noting that while Mugen Souls Z has not been licensed for Western release as of yet, NIS America brought the first title in the series over last year.
As reported by Game Nyarth, Dengeki PlayStation also contained a new piece of information about a new gameplay system called “Chameleon System” which… allows for the changing of swimsuit color during the massage mini-game that was censored and removed in the previous game’s Western release much to fans’ chagrin.
If you’re looking to drop some money on Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hacker early then you will be securing yourself the game’s pre-order bonus which is the game’s soundtrack CD which includes the newly-arranged music for the title.
The pre-order bonus is available for those who buy the game at GameStop, EBGames, Amazon and VGP across the United States and Canada. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is currently set to be released on April 16th in North America and will be available as both a digital download and physically at various stores. Soul Hackers has seen a number of improvements over the original game, such as voice acting, new enemies and demons, difficulty changing in dungeons and faster battling.
Dead Space 3 is currently set to be released in a little over a week and EA and Visceral Games have decided to kick off the title’s launch a little bit early because even though the title won’t be hitting shelves until February 5th in North America, these companies have released the game’s launch trailer.
The trailer itself can be checked out below. Potential buyers also have the ability to download the game’s demo on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and test out some of the game’s features such as the new additions to combat, new monsters and new weapon customization.
For MMO fans, there may be a new reason to pay attention due to Ray Media’s announcement of the open beta to Chrono Tales. The game is a free-to-play 3d MMORPG that can be played in a browser. The game features full 3d game play and the ability to challenge any other person in PvP combat at any time. The game has been optimized for this beta to include several interesting features; the level cap has now been increased to a challenging level 70, and players can explore a brand new area called the “Crystal Mine”.
But that’s not all that the beta has added though, there’s also a new boss for the extended leveling world called the Thunder Knight, and a new Daily Instances Monster Garden. The developers have added a new VIP System to Chrono Tales that give players additional features and privileges depending on that persons VIP level. In order for the players to reach VIP1 they must have recharged 250 Diamonds which includes an in-game gift pack that comes with a Legendary Diamond Ring.
The game can be accessed without the need of any activation codes and none of the game data will be wiped when the beta is over. If this sound like it could be up your alley then you can find more information at the games official web site here.
If you’ve been keeping an eye out for Etrian Odyssey IV news then you’ll know that Atlus has been showing off a number of character classes so far. In fact they’ve shown off a medic class so far, the landsknecht (warrior) class, the fortress class and even the dancer class to help round things out.
Now the company has released a new video and this time around it is showing off the sniper class. Snipers are, as one would expect, an archer that can target an enemy’s weak points to deal critical damage as well as sneak past enemies to obtain items under their noses. Certainly an interesting ability considering that usually is a thief’s territory. Either way, Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan is set to be released on February 26th.
Could Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation really exist? Is there really such a corporation out there developing the deadly T, G or C Virus to create deadly BOWS? There might be. Today we’ve come across some news that could possibly hold water to this theory. A Chinese company going by the name of UMBRELLA, JiangSu Umbrella Bio-Technology located in Jiangsu Kunshan Development Zone, Science Park Square Qianjin, China are using the same UMBRELLA logo (see image above) and are also in the science, research and development industry providing the following agricultural services :
Provide quality supply of pesticides, including fungicides, insecticides, fertilizer, regulators, original drug supply, including topiramate efficiency Long, amine fresh fat, 5 – nitro guaiacol sodium, regulator formulations, as well as the formulation of screening services. Individual plant protection and technical training. Provide all base sets diseases, high yield cultivation solutions. Enterprise indoor the virulence test reports, field trials design guidance, implementation
Now could this just be a front for something bigger? Remember the Umbrella Corporation also had a front as well, and that was developing Pharmaceutical products for the benefit of human kind. But in the background they were up to some pretty scary stuff. Could Umbrella Bio Tech be up to the same thing. Fans of the Resident Evil series will know all too well that there were some deadly plant BOWS in both Resident Evil 1 and Resident Evil 2. And on top of all that in Resident Evil 6 a Bio Terrorist attack was launched in China turning nearly everyone into mindless Zombies.
These are facts and theories I’ll leave with you to ponder upon, Also check out the official website here. and note the first 2 initials of the site, BHSKJ.com (BH = Bio Hazard) … hmm. Comments, suggestions, theories welcome in the comment section below.
Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS along with the introduction and disclaimer on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has the disclaimer and how it all works)
A pretty decent week on iTunes, as always it started slow and but ended with a bang! Certanly a few must buy games this week in all departments, FREE, 99c and over 99c. This week i’ve suggested a total of 17 great quality titles. Make sure you check them all especially Might & Magic Clash Of Heroes, Cracking Sands, Dingle Dangle, Ghostbusters just to name a few.
Break down below :
7 – FREE Games
3 – $0.99c Games
7 – Over $0.99c Games
As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below certainly should all be given a shot as they won’t cost you anything!
For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES
MASTERABBOTT’S FREE GAME PICK OF THE WEEK!
Ghostbusters – Price : FREE – Publisher – Beeline Interactive (There’s something strange in the neighborhood, and New York City has called YOU to get the ghosts out of The Big Apple. Build your own team of Ghostbusters from the ground up as you bust troublemaking spooks throughout the city. Form your own franchise in a local firehouse and answer ghostbusting calls, research and upgrade your equipment and conduct experiments to unlock better gear and tactics) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Guns’n’Glory Heroes – Price : FREE – Publisher –HandyGames (The realm is under attack as Orcs, apostate Elves and dark knights roam the lands! Help our heroes Smirl, Arlon and Eloa in their epic struggle against this evil menace! Harness the power of light and face your enemies! Annihilate whole armies with magical fire and ice! Unleash the Dwarven Fury upon your foes and split Orcs skulls! Join your party of stalwart heroes and become the Champion of the Hill Lands!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Bumpin’ Uglies – Price : FREE – Publisher –Bumpin’ Uglies (Design your Ugly — a hapless, adorably ugly creature with the intellect of a block of wood — then dominate the gene pool, one bump at a time! Encounter vortexes, wind tunnels, rotating wheels, moving walls, pinball bumpers, spring-loaded traps, button puzzles and more as you fling your Ugly through 45 crazy-fun, puzzley worlds!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Galaxy Life: Pocket Adventures – Price : FREE – Publisher –Digital Chocolate (Galaxy Life: Pocket Adventures is a new genre of massively multiplayer online strategy game for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Join the most entertaining strategy war game of the galaxy! Install the game for free to take control of crazy Starling aliens, build rich planetary colonies, defend against invasions and lead your troops through interstellar epic battles!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Tiny Sheep – Price : FREE – Publisher –SiuYiu Limited (One day as you were strolling in a beautiful meadow you spot a fluffy white object descending from the clouds. As you get closer you realize it is a tiny white sheep! You stood flabbergasted as you watch it floating down. You walk towards the sheep, it looks at you with big, adorable sheep eyes.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
wePlay – Price : FREE – Publisher – Thumper Studios(The hilarious FREE ‘fill in the blank’ game that you play against friends! Compete to see who can create the funniest sentence possible! If you like Apples to Apples, Cards Against Humanity, Mad Libs, Balderdash or other party games… you’ll love wePlay!) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Animal Park Tycoon – Price : FREE – Publisher –Bulkypix (Lion, gorilla, zebra, unicorn… As an animal lover, have you always dreamt of building your own zoo where your cute little creatures would live? Animal Park Tycoon offers you a FREE empty plot to create the most fabulous and attractive zoo. Discover new creatures and collect legendary species to make your animal park unique and famous. It’s up to you to manage your zoo’s reputation and attractiveness: keep your animals happy and healthy and decorate your zoo with exotic trees and beautiful flowers. This will convince visitors around the world and even your friends to come visit.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games
Banana Kong – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – FDG Entertainment (A thrilling ride through jungle, caves and treetops. Play as Kong! Banana Kong! Run, jump, bounce and swing on vines as you help Banana Kong to outrun a huge banana avalanche! Keep full control with highly responsive single-finger tap and swipe controls. Ride the boar or fly with the toucan to overcome dangerous obstacles like massive boulders, crocodiles, piranhas and boiling lava. Nature can be a cruel enemy…) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Tennis In The Face– Price : $0.99 – Publisher – 10tons Ltd (This is no Wimbledon, this is Tennis in the Face! Get ready for some hilarious ragdoll-smashing ball-bouncing action! Help Pete Pagassi to save the city from an evil energy drink corporation Explodz. Knock out creepy clowns, evil riot police and other Explodz-addicted maniacs with a tennis ball in the face. Bounce the ball off walls to reach targets lurking in cover and watch them tumble hilariously. Trigger masterful chain reactions and watch the chaos unfold. Finally enjoy the level finale in slow motion!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Dingle Dangle – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Chillingo (Who wants to dangle for some Dingles? Meet the adorable Dingles, furry little critters who live below the ground just waiting to be lifted to safety. With the help of a pirate’s airship and his trusty grapple, use intuitive tilt controls to dangle your rope into deep, spike-filled underground burrows.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
For The Millionaires – All games over $0.99
MasterAbbott’s over 99c Pick Of The Week!
Might & Magic Clash Of Heroes – Price : $4.99 – Publisher – UBISOFT (The award-winning RPG is now remastered and optimized for iPhone and iPad! Live the epic adventure of 5 young Heroes leading their armies to save the world of Might & Magic. Discover a unique mix of RPG and exclusive puzzle battle mechanics.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Mushroom Wars – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – SMS Services (A dreadful menace threatens the Mushroom kingdom. An unknown enemy has made mischief among the Mushroom folk, and once friendly neighbors begin to fight each other. Lead the Mushroom Army and mediate peace in the forest! Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy. Defeat enemy tribes or capture key strategic locations! Increase the size of your army, complete the construction of your villages, improve your weapons, capture smith shops or hold defensive towers – it’s up to you to choose your way to victory!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Old Clockmaker’s Riddle– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – G5 Entertainment (Break the spell cast upon a tiny town by solving the Old Clockmaker’s Riddle in this fascinating Match 3 story! When the clock of a prosperous and happy little town starts running backwards, the place suddenly falls into decay. Play over 50 tantalizing levels – matching three gems in a row – to remove the curse and return the town to its former glory!) runs on iPad. BUY NOW
NFL Quarterback 13– Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Full Fat (BE THE QUARTERBACK! The #1 sports game returns to the field for 2013 with explosive new content in the only Official NFL QB game. You are the Quarterback. You call the shots! Your receivers power off the line. Who are you passing to? Where’s the D? Who’s in coverage? In a split second, aim, lead your receiver and THROW! Can you handle the pressure of being the most important player on the team?) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Wave Trip – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Lucky Frame (Wave Trip is a musical arcade game. You control a mysterious and wonderful geometric astronaut as she travels through worlds of unimaginable beauty and danger, saving her friends through the medium of awesome tunes. All of the levels can be remixed and edited, and players can create their own levels and share them with the world. Since every object in Wave Trip has musical characteristics, creating a level is just like writing a piece of music – just easier (and with more cubist sheep).) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Cracking Sands – Price : $4.99 – Publisher – Polarbit. (In a world ravaged by global warfare, small pockets of survivors scratch out a meagre existence, living off the remains of a shattered civilization. Society has been reduced to a tribal state, where rank and social standing is based on one thing and one thing only: death races!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
MyTP 2.5 – Ski, Freeski and Snowboard – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Randerline. (It doesn`t matter if you prefer skiing or snowboarding – MyTP 2.5 finally leads you on the right track ! Featuring incredible 60 levels with a ton of of kicker lines, boxes and rails… smooth & technical halfpipe riding… big air events… individual characters from head-to-toe… replay options with picture export and much more !) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
There you have it folks, these games should keep you busy for quite some time, well till next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if anyone would also like to suggest their own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below or in the iOS forum section on the site here.
