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Uncharted Series Sells 13 Million Worldwide

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It has been no doubt one of the biggest series of games in the seventh generation. So it is no surprise that the Uncharted series has sold 13 million copies worldwide. An achievement deserving for Naughty Dog and Sony. This figure was revealed by Asad Quizilbash, who happens to be the product marketing manager for Uncharted 3, in an interview with Industry Games.

Now, even though Quizilbash mentioned 13 million copies of all three games combined have been sold, he does not mention which side they he is talking about. He could either be talking about the sales to consumers or the sales to retailers. But, at the end of the day, does it really matter? The Uncharted series is one of the best series of video games in recent years. To reach such a feat is an achievement it its own right. Congratulations to the Uncharted series. Now, can this momentum stream through the first portable iteration, Uncharted: Golden Abyss for the Playstation Vita? We shall see.

Jiminy Cricket Joins Riku In Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance

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It looks like the cricket from Pinocchio is getting an expanded role in Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance. Jiminy Cricket will be a companion of Riku, if the above screenshot is anything to go by. Riku will encounter him in a world entitled Prankster’s Paradise. This happens to be the homeworld of Pinocchio and possibly other characters from the Disney animated movie. It is unknown what purpose Jiminy will serve if he does not retain his role of official journey writer.

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will also use the Deck Command system that was developed and implemented in Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, for the Playstation Portable. According to Siliconera, a few of the abilities have been revealed. Ice Breaker, Dark Breaker and Blizzaga will be in the final game. The 3DS game will be release in the spring in Japan. No release date has been revealed for other territories.

Here Is A Strange Saints Row Music Video

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Well… Saints Row: The Third is certainly a strange and crude game. Of course, if you have the game, then you already know that. For those who haven’t, maybe you should check out this… wacky video. Entitled “Some Asshole Is In My Pool,” it divulges into some dance moves with Michael Jackson in the background, gunplay, skydiving and full frontal pixelated nudity. Yeah…

The video was posted by XBLStallion83. It is somewhat entertaining, but the crude humour in Saints Row: the Third has been debatable to say the least. Saints Row: The Third is available right now for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Ryan: PS3 To Target Younger Audience

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss Jim Ryan has revealed that the Playstation 3 might be targeted at a younger, family friendly audience in the future. He also revealed that the £199 is still considered too high in an interview with Official Playstation Magazine. He considers that, with the still considered high price point in place, may Playstation 3 units will not be sold.

Here is what Ryan had to say:

“If you look back at the history on PS1, PS2 the vast majority of the business that we did on both those platforms was done at the sub £129 price points. Now we’ve only got to £199 in the UK a couple of month back so you can see there’s still a lot of PS3’s potentially to be sold.”

The change of demographic will not effect the core market, Ryan has revealed. Sony Computer Entertainment has been applauded for their support of the hardcore market. Here is his opinion on the shift of demographic:

“I think you’ll see us taking the console more towards a slightly younger demographic. More family market. The core gamer will absolutely not be neglected. There’s going to be tons of great stuff for the core gamer but from our own studio, third parties there’s some quite interesting stuff happening in a number of areas which would allow us to open up a market that we accessed pretty successfully on both PS1 and PS2 but haven’t yet got to on PS3.”

Final Fantasy XIV Payment Period Begins In January

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Since its lackluster launch, Final Fantasy XIV has been free to play. That will all change as Square Enix will start billing players for the privilege to play the continuously improving MMO. The Japanese publishing giant will being their billing period on January 6, 2012. So, for the time being, the game is still free to play, after the cost of actually buying the game at your retailer or online store.

The minimum a player will need to pay will be $9.99 per month for a 30 day subscription fee. This includes a $3.00 character fee. Why would an MMO charge a player for creating multiple character? Other MMOs don’t include a fee for extra characters. Maybe some do, but many don’t. There are other options for longer subscriptions. There will be a 90 day subscription available for $17.97 ($5.99 per month) or a 180 day subscription for $29.94 ($4.99 per month). This is leading up to the release of Version 2.0 early 2013.

Fruit Ninja Will Get A Sequel

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Halfbrick is one of the biggest success stories coming out of the Australian development scene. They hit success with Fruit Ninja on iOS. It is a game where you slice fruit for a high score. The game has expanded to various platforms since release but it has been revealed that their new Sydney studio, which is yet to open, will be developing a sequel to be released in 2012 for iOS devices, although expansion to other platforms is not out of the question. The New South Wales government has injected AU$3 million into the new studio.

Deputy Premier of New South Wales Andrew Stoner revealed the sequel. Odd that a deputy premier would be the one to reveal the game’s development:

“The new Sydney team will develop the next evolution of the Fruit Ninja games franchise. It will involve players launching a series of fruit to knock ninjas off their towers in a 3D world, with each fruit having special powers.”

This looks like part of a plan to expand digital media development in New South Wales. This is what Stoner had to say about the wider plan:

“The digital games sector will be increasingly important in developing serious business and education tools, as well as entertainment games like the latest Fruit Ninja project.”

Now, where was the government when Sydney studios were going under? Why Halfbrick? Yes, they are talented developers, no doubt about that. But is the iOS platform actually a viable long term investment? In my own opinion and you can disagree with me, I believe it won’t be. I look at the smartphone situation as a bubble market. If you have a hit, that hit could only be a hit for a week or even a couple of days. Developers are treading on water when they rely on the smartphone and digital markets.

Who Are The Bosses In Lord of Apocalypse?

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Time for another video from Square Enix for their Playstation Portable and Playstation Vita game, Lord of Apocalypse. This video goes into what bosses the players will be facing in the game. They range from multiple type of demons, a knight on top of a gigantic squid/octopus and even some stone type of monster.

What makes these bosses interesting is how gigantic some of these are. Surely we will see some epic battles throughout the game’s story. Each boss will also receive an ultimate spell to use. This would be their ultimate attacks. Expect to battle these bosses when Lord of Apocalypse is released on December 17, both on PSP and Vita. The trailer is below.

Kevin Butler Wants You To Buy The 3D Monitor

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Kevin Butler has returned and he has continued to help the Playstation brand in advertising their latest products. This time, he has decided to help promote the Playstation 3D monitor. How? He tells people that he doesn’t accept half of things. This goes with split screen on two player gaming modes. He even points out that half the screen may equal half the fun. That is when he points out (or as he says, “invented) SimulView.

The Playstation 3D monitor has SimulView technology. Instead of two half screens, each player would have their own screen to themselves. Yes, a whole screen. He ends with the following quote, “Because half way is no way to play,” eating two halves of a sandwich as a whole sandwich. Too bad the monitor is only 24 inches.

The Playstation 3D monitor is now available in the United States at $499. If you want to watch the ad, you can watch it below.

ESRB Rates Gravity Rush

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Gravity Rush is one of the most anticipated Playstation Vita games that will be released post launch in Japan. If you want to get this game, for those in the West, then you will be happy to know that there will be an English version of the game coming. How? Well… the ESRB have been busy rating the game. The game will be rated T for Teen and includes Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes and Use of Alcohol.

Here is the description from the ESRB:

This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of a woman on a quest to uncover the secrets of her past. As players manipulate gravity to traverse through fantastical environments, they engage in hand-to-hand combat with blob-like creatures (i.e., Nevi) that break apart and disappear when defeated. Players can also throw various projectiles (e.g., boxes, furniture, crystals) at nearby enemies; battles are highlighted by cries of pain and colorful light effects. Some cutscenes contain other instances of violence: a character beating up armed thugs; a girl getting “eaten” (i.e., absorbed) by a large Nevi. During the course of the game, some female characters wear revealing outfits, and one still-frame cutscene depicts a woman covering her breasts after dropping a towel. Some sequences depict up-skirt camera angles as players’ character flies through the air. The game also includes a protracted interaction with a drunken character (e.g., “Wow he smells like he crawled out of the bottle” and “Ahh, the flower of the nightclub! *Hic*”).

Expect the game in the West on launch day for all territories. In Japan, the game will be released in February 2012.

Ueda Talks On Twitter, No Mention On Rumoured Departure

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The man behind Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian has spoken on Twitter. Fumito Ueda has revealed that The Last Guardian seems to be his priority, despite receiving a lot of questions lately. Those question may be the result of a recent rumour, reported by Eurogamer, that Ueda has left Team Ico and is working on The Last Guardian on a freelance basis.

Here is the tweet from Ueda:

Ueda says he’s been getting lots of Q’s lately, but fear not – they’re hard at work on Last Guardian, as always.

So the rumour has not been discussed at all. Maybe a smart move, as he and his team work hard on getting The Last Guardian complete for a release in 2012. Whether he has moved on or not should be discussed after the game’s release, not during its development.

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