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This Week on The Xbox 360 (3-14-11)

Dylan Radcliffe
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This Week on The Xbox 360 (3-14-11)

Happy Pi Day!

I hope everyone enjoyed your math and your PI!

Now enjoy the video, and then check out what is coming to Xbox Live this week.

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This week sees the finally of the Xbox Live House party with the release of Full House Poker. Grab your poker chips, get your game face on and pick it up on Wednesday March 16th, for 800 Microsoft Points.

The deal of the week sees green, as it seems the committee seems to have searched through all the possible items to put on sale and selected ones that had to do with green, luck, and the Irish.

 

Check out what is coming to retail in each specific market.

North America

  • Homefront
  • Top Spin 4

Asia

  • Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening

Australia

  • Homefront
  • Major League Baseball 2K11
  • Top Spin 4
  • MotoGP 10/11

Europe

  • Homefront
  • ArcaniA: Gothic 4
  • Top Spin 4
  • Warriors: Legends of Troy
  • MotoGP 10/11

 

Well, that is probably not everything; but it surely is a large list. Of course, as always there is probably DLC I am forgetting or one game that is going to pop up on the radar (I’m looking at you Battle: Los Angeles!)

 

WWE All Stars Demo Hits the PSN & Xbox Live Next Week…

Dustin Spencer
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WWE All Stars Demo Hits the PSN & Xbox Live Next Week…

We are just two weeks away from the official release for THQ’s WWE All Stars, and today the company announced that a demo would be making it’s way to both the PS3 & 360 next week on March 23rd. This demo will include two playable superstars, The Ultimate Warrior & Rey Mysterio, which are two fantastic options to go with. The demo will also fully utilize the game’s class system, with Warrior being a ‘Brawler’ and Rey Mysterio being of the ‘acrobat’ class.

This demo will also feature a multi-player as well but it has been confirmed to be offline only, much like the Smackdown series’ demos we typically have seen in the past. This arcadey, larger than life persona this title has taken on certainly has me interested, and with the release coming for just about every system out there (except the DS), I certainly hope it performs as good as it looks.

Plants vs Zombies invade the DSiWare…

Dustin Spencer
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If you have been holding on to those DSiWare points and looking for the perfect time to splurge, there is no better day than today as Plants vs Zombies has now officially hit the DSiWare. This version brings the same addictive madness we recently seen hit the DS last month and at just 800 points. I am guessing this is a lighter version of the game, as PopCap’s DSiWare release of Bookworm just included “Classic” mode, but either way, the core product is well worth the money spent in this case.

Those who already have the DS version can also look to the other DSiWare releases today, Agtec’s Rabi Lady and 5 in 1 Mahjong. I think the only question now is just what platforms are left for these plants and zombies to invade. Perfect time for a sequel in my opinion, so hopefully that wish will be granted soon (looking at you PopCap ;)).

Konami Temporarily Suspends Metal Gear Online Servers…

Dustin Spencer
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Just days after Square made the announcement that they would be suspending the Final Fantasy XIV & XI servers to conserve power due to the earthquake, Konami has come forth with their own announcement on their Facebook page today that they would be doing the same for Metal Gear Online.

Here is the announcement that was posted earlier today:

Hi METAL GEAR SOLID fans.  As you may already be aware, a 8.9 earthquake struck Japan over the weekend. Due to these unfortunate events, we have chosen to suspend the METAL GEAR ONLINE service until future notice.  Please note that this does not mean we are shutting down the MGO Service for good. We are just temporarily suspending the service as the team in Japan is conserving power to help the rebuilding efforts of the country.  We will post another message on the Official MGO website at: http://www.konami.jp/mgo/us/hd/ when we have an estimate for when service will be restored.  We thank you for your concern and we thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

Seems like the right thing to do and I hope MGO players understand the downtime. As Konami stated, service will resume eventually and they will be posting the estimated return date on their website, so if you are an MGO user, be sure to stay tuned for that. With Square and Konami’s recent announcements, that leaves the question of just what other Japanese servers will be pulled next and what other Japanese video game property this disaster will effect next. We will be sure to keep you updated as more news comes in.

Prey 2 announced for 2012 release

Travis Bruno
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When someone mentions the game Prey it brings a lot of things to mind but one of those is the fact it was one of the first games that came out on the Xbox 360 when it released. It was originally released by 2K games but back in 2009 Zenimax (Bethesda’s parent company) happened to acquire the rights to Prey and since then they have decided to run with the game and have Bethesda work on Prey 2.

Today Bethesda has officially announced Prey 2 to arrive some point in 2012 and will be coming to the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game will retain its original developers Human Head Studios and will be using id Software’s id tech engine. Other than that there has been not much information given besides the fact that more details will be coming in the Official Xbox Magazine and Sony Magazine in May. So although there isn’t much information now it is certainly good to see such and old, but great, FPS coming back with a sequel.

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – New unlockable character!

Kelly Teng
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With just two weeks to go until Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars comes out, LucasArts has given fans yet another unlockable character in the game.

Bounty hunter Boba Fett has been announced as the latest unlockable to grace this upcoming and anticipated title. Known as the galaxy’s most feared warrior when it comes to bounty, players will be quick to utilise his skills in game. If you just can’t wait to play Boba Fett on March 31st though, there’s a way to quench your Star Wars thirst now: on the official website for the game, players can play as their favourite Star Wars characters, solve puzzles with other people, and learn more about the latest game and its new features.

Boba Fett can be unlocked on the website by visiting the official site here, and hitting the Enter key on the keyboard and then inputting the password, SARLACCFOOD. The website also has brand new screenshots showing vehicles in the game.

The Witcher 2 to be DRM-free only on GOG.com

Chris Cerami
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While many readers may be familiar with Good Old Games as a provider of retro and classic PC games, they will also be distributing a more modern RPG this spring. The Witcher 2, sequel to CD Projekt Red’s 2007 RPG, will be released on several digital distribution platforms on May 17th. GOG however will be the only distributor to be offering the game completely free of DRM.

While this is standard operating procedure for GOG.com, it is surprising to see a new release getting the DRM-free treatment. Previously, the online service has provided older titles, patched for compatibility with modern computers, at affordable prices. If sales of The Witcher 2 prove to be profitable, its possible that we could see more new PC games being released sans DRM via the online service.

Those looking forward to The Witcher 2 can preorder the game now at Good Old Games.

Prototype 2 trailer throws down with Sgt. Heller

Travis Bruno
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Nobody said that violence couldn’t be classical at the same time right? Well if they have then Activision is looking to make an exception to that rule. In the latest trailer for Prototype 2 we catch another glimpse of Sgt. James Heller as he tosses an enemy through the air and boy does Heller have a powerful throw. There are a few shots of the environment as we see the enemy flying over them and casting a shadow down on the buildings.

That is of course before he slams into the ground and things go just a bit crazy. Unfortunately that is all we see so far but it is certainly good to see that not a whole lot has changed fundamentally between the first and second game.

Parasite Eve hits PSN tomorrow

Travis Bruno
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With The 3rd Birthday coming out in a couple of weeks it seems that Square Enix has decided to treat fans of the series by making the first game available on the PlayStation Network tomorrow. It was already expected to be released thanks to various information leaks by the ESRB but it is coming sooner than some may have expected.

For those who don’t know, Parasite Eve is a sequel to a novel that was written by Hideaki Sena and was made into video game form. It tells the story of Aya Brea, who manages to gain special powers after a horrific event occurs around her. There hasn’t been a price set yet but one can assume that it will have a price set similar to that of other PsOne classics.

Dark Souls isn’t a game to be beaten

Chris Cerami
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I think it’s fair to say that From Software’s dark fantasy RPG Demon’s Souls was a surprise hit for the PS3, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who is eagerly anticipating the sequel. There still isn’t very much known about Dark Souls, other than the fact that it will maintain some of the major mechanics of Demons Souls, including its unique, persistent online mode. In the April issue of Edge magazine, however, Dark Souls producer Hidetaka Miyazaki (Miyazaki Hidetaka for you Japanese readers) reveals a few more interesting nuggets about the game.

Perhaps the most interesting however is that he doesn’t want players to beat his game. While Miyazaki-san has already said that he is hoping Dark Souls is even harder than his previous title, that’s not what his statement was in reference to. Dark Souls will apparently feature several ways to bring about the end of the game, just like its predecessor, but the creators are attempting to create a world in which players can exist forever.

These details sound reminiscent of an MMORPG, where players aren’t necessarily looking to “beat” the game, but instead experience it for extended periods of time. This seems to fit well with the persistent online gameplay of Demons Souls which will be carried over into the sequel. It was also recently announced that the online portion of Dark Souls (read: most of it) will not be region locked between players, and that there will still be no voice chat to encourage players to communicate in other ways.

There is still no release date for Dark Souls although it is expected to be released later this year on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

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