Today, Microsoft and Ruffian Games released episodes 2 : Nothing is Sacred, this second of three video documentary takes you behind the scenes of development in Crackdown 2.
Todays episode goes through one of the coolest attractions in Crackdown 2 which is the fusion of spontaneity and funny stuff with the mayhem thats around you in the game. The team from Ruffian Games discuss the humor found in any situation, whether youre tearing up bus shelters, using vehicles as projectile weapons or dropping in on your foes from high above. With this can-do attitude you’ll be ripping through Pacific City and causing all sorts of mayhem, collecting orbs and creating the most memorable experiences ever, whether on your own or with your friends over xbox live.
G’day everyone just been informed that the official web site for Blacklight: Tango Down has gone live and features a ton of background content on the upcoming download-only, Unreal Engine 3-powered FPS from Zombie Studios.
It includes multi-language support : German – English – Italian – Spanish – French
Also on the site, you’ll find information about each of the maps, intelligence briefings on the game’s weaponry, and a breakdown of the enemies encounted in the “Black Ops” cooperative missions.
Break down of the the site is as follows :
§ THE GAME: This section showcases the background of the Blacklight world as well as other features including factions, maps, game modes, and armory.
§ MEDIA: Watch explosive new trailers and stay tuned for upcoming behind-the-scenes development diaries; also view hi-res screenshots to whet your appetite for the game.
§ COMMUNITY: Download the media kit or email and join the list of fan and community sites !
§ NEWS: The number one source for all news related to Blacklight: Tango Down, including updates on the game’s release, previews, reviews, exclusive tournaments, developer blogs, and interviews.
Bungie’s Brian Jarrard has recently stated to a few select sits that , “Our official plans as of now are to turn off the Reach beta on Thursday, 5/20 at 10AM PDT.”
Sure it is only one more day, but at least it isn’t tomorrow anymore. Hey, maybe you can do what so many people did with Halo 2 and stay in after they pull the plug, as long as you are still in the game.
I don’t know about you guys, but I got bored after buying every piece of spartan armor I could. No, I didn’t really manage that. If I had it would be pretty sad, specially since all stats and stuff are wiped clean after the beta.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has recently stated during a Q&A session surrounding the publisher’s most recent financial earnings that the upcoming title, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, would have a period of beta testing. He stated that “We have not announced exactly the date yet, but yes, we will have a beta test.”
Guillemot has also promised that more specifics would be announced at E3. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is scheduled to arrive during the holiday season of 2010.
Sounds promising! Everyone loves a good Multiplayer beta, look how well the Reach beta was received.
G’day everyone, Playstation Store Spring FEVER updates continue are up and available for everyone to enjoy. Quite a few price updates to check out just below. Have a look around, there should be something for everyone this week. Let us know what your going to pick up this week.
Special note : Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is 50% off : $7.49 and will remain that way till Monday 24th of May. There are many other cool deals, demo’s vids, themes available this week so dig in and get cracking !!
Thanks SONY WE HEART YOU !! 😉
Updates
Joust Permanent Price Drop (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Championship Sprint Permanent Price Drop (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Dynogems Sale (now $1.99, original price $2.99) *Offer good through Monday, 6/7
Downloadable Games
Rocket Knight ($14.99)
Sparkster makes his triumphant arrival on next-gen consoles with Rocket Knight, the newest entry in the beloved 2-D side-scrolling rocket action series. Our favorite opossum hero returns home after 15 years to find the kingdom of Zephyrus in shambles. Use your wits and Sparkster’s trusty rocket pack to dodge and defeat a menacing wolf army threatening the lives of the people.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 429 MB
The Price Is Right ($9.99) Come on down to play the fabulous Price Is Right game! Feel the thrill of playing in Contestant’s Row and through different pricing game challenges, including Plinko, Cliff Hangers and Punch-A-Bunch and many more of your favorites. Try your luck as you spin the Big Wheel for the chance fabulous prizes and a huge pay-off at the Showcase! Featuring authentic theme music, stages and Rich Fields’ announcer audio create a true-to-show experience!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 890 MB
“Sam & Max” Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak (free with purchase of Episode 1) Epic 5 Game Saga
After facing a pillaging primate from outer space in the series premiere, Sam & Max cross paths with even stranger characters in this episode — their own great-grandparents! In this game, the strange Devil’s Toybox at the center of the trouble grants even greater and stranger powers, in a mystery with a transcontinental-railway whodunnit and a true riddle of the ages – one that only Max’s new emerging psychic gifts may solve.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 482 MB
PSone Classics
Bomberman Fantasy Race ($5.99)
Race at the biggest amusement station in the Galaxy and compete against wacky animals. Download this PS one Classic today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 149 MB
Game Demos (free)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Demo
Play the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 demo and collect Experience Points to hit the ground running with your golfer in the full version! Plus, collect even more Experience Points by sharing with friends. Within the demo, play 3 holes on 2 brand new courses, Liberty National and Celtic Manor, and also experience 2 brand new features – customizable Ryder Cup matches and a brand new game mode called True Aim. Screens featuring the myriad of new features for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 are also included. Download today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.68 GB
Rocket Knight Trial
Sparkster makes his triumphant arrival on next-gen consoles with Rocket Knight, the newest entry in the beloved 2-D side-scrolling rocket action series. Our favorite opossum hero returns home after 15 years to find the kingdom of Zephyrus in shambles. Use your wits and Sparkster’s trusty rocket pack to dodge and defeat a menacing wolf army threatening the lives of his people. Download this demo now!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 429 MB
Iron Man 2 Demo
Download the Iron Man 2 demo. Suit up as Iron Man or War Machine. Check out THEIR incredible firepower and powerful NEW melee moves as you take on EPIC enemies from the Roxxon corporation. Full game out now!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.53 GB
ModNation Racers Demo Be among the first to test drive ModNation Racers on the PS3 system! In this free demo you’ll experience kart racing for a new generation as you boost, drift, and race your way through the Alpine Drop track, and with up to 4 player offline split screen. Plus, preview the game’s revolutionary Creation Station tools! Create your own Mods, Karts, and Tracks which can be saved and imported to the full game later! Download this free demo today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 985 MB
Add-on Game Content
Dragon Age: Origins – Darkspawn Chronicles ($4.99)
The city of Denerim, jewel of Ferelden, girds itself for war. As a hurlock vanguard, you alone hold the power to make thralls of your fellow darkspawn and drive them into the heat of battle. Heed the archdemon’s call–Denerim must burn!
File size: 341 MB
Split/Second – All Vehicle Unlock ($2.49)
Instantly unlock all Split/Second vehicles and get a full garage without needing to win any credits in season mode!
File size: 5.47 MB
Split/Second – Time Savers Pack ($4.99)
Unlock all vehicles, game modes & tracks for the ultimate Split/Second experience! Instant access to all the explosive game content!
File size: 5.47 MB
Split Second – All Track And Mode Unlock ($2.49)
Unlock all track & modes without playing through Season Mode. An instant collection of all content for Quick Play and Online racing!
File size: 5.47 MB
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Specact Assault Kit Upgrade Pack ($1.99)
Special Activities Unit. Unique uniform and a camouflaged M16A2 gives you a visual edge on the Battlefield. The pack also includes 3 new awards and one Trophy.
File size: 100 KB
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Specact Engineer Kit Upgrade Pack ($1.99)
Unique SPECACT uniform and a camouflaged UMP-45 gives you a visual edge on the Battlefield. The pack also includes 3 new awards and one Trophy.
File size: 100 KB
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Specact Medic Kit Upgrade Pack ($1.99)
Unique SPECACT uniform and a camouflaged MG3 gives you a visual edge on the Battlefield. The pack also includes 3 new awards and one Trophy.
File size: 100 KB
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Specact Recon Kit Upgrade Pack ($1.99)
Unique SPECACT uniform and a camouflaged M95 SNIPER gives you a visual edge on the Battlefield. The pack also includes 3 new awards and one Trophy.
File size: 100 KB
Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 7: Academics-And-Sports Kit (free)
Contains [Magic Blade], which increases both magical power and physical damage; [Partisan] and [Battle Frame], which dramatically increase physical damage; and [Shiny Fang], which is used for combining items.
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 8: Power Up+ (free)
Assorted items that are more powerful than the generic [Power Up]. Contains two each of [STR UP+], [VIT Up+], [INT Up+], [AGI Up+], [LUK Up+], and [Max. HP Up+]. Just wait until you use them!
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 11: Massacre Kit ($0.99)
Assorted equipment that raises certain abilities to superhuman levels. Contains [Magic Hand], [Vajra Rod], [Carrot Sword], [Madu], [Ymir’s Claw], and [Hidden Seeker].
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Item Pack 12: Animal Kit ($0.99)
Contains [Chicken Emblem], [Hiyoko Charm], [Mugen’s Claw], [Sarnga], [Soul Sucker], and [Revive]. Perhaps this will show you what it feels like to be an animal.
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Points Pack 3: Reinforcement Point Pack ($4.99)
A set containing 500,000G and a whole lot of ability points (500PP, 5,000TP, and 250,000EP). Is this what you need to become invincible?
File size: 2.33 MB
Record Of Agarest War: Points Pack 4: Additional G+Ep ($3.49)
It’s a bonus package of G and EP with a whopping 5,000,000G and 1,000,000EP! EP points can be used for equipment and to reinforce active skills. With this, you can upgrade your characters however you want!
File size: 2.33 MB
Aerosmith Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Livin’ On The Edge”, “Love In An Elevator”, and “Rag Doll” by Aerosmith. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“Beat It On Down The Line” – Grateful Dead ($1.99)
“Cumberland Blues” – Grateful Dead ($1.99)
“Scarlet Begonias” – Grateful Dead ($1.99)
“Throwing Stones” – Grateful Dead ($1.99)
“Touch Of Grey” – Grateful Dead ($1.99)
“U.S. Blues” – Grateful Dead ($1.99)
Grateful Dead Pack 03 ($9.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Grateful Dead Pack 03. This pack includes “Beat It On Down The Line”, “Cumberland Blues”, “Scarlet Begonias”, “Throwing Stones”, “Touch Of Grey”, and “U.S. Blues” by Grateful Dead.
“A Girl Like You” – The Smithereens ($1.99)
“Only A Memory” – The Smithereens ($1.99)
Rock Band Network
“Days Without” by All That Remains ($1.99)
“Energy” by The Apples in Stereo ($0.99)
“He Sleeps In A Grove” by Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
“Sequestered In Memphis” by The Hold Steady Fake ($1.99)
DP Space Odyssey Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 4.81 MB
Music
echochrome Soundtrack ($2.99) File size: 71 MB
echochrome Piano Remixes Soundtrack ($2.99)
File size: 45 MB
echochrome Soundtrack Bundle ($4.99)
Download a bundle featuring the original soundtrack with 13 tracks, plus the Piano Remixes with six additional tracks, and receive a special bonus.
File size: 1.78 GB
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands ($39.99) This new installment in the critically-acclaimed franchise marks the return to the Prince of Persia Sands of Time storyline. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands includes many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new side-scrolling gameplay innovations designed for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. With Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, choose your power and unleash your destiny!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 508 MB
Add-on Game Content (PSP) (also available from PS3 Storefront)
LittleBigPlanet PSP – Turbo! Level Kit ($5.99) PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. Put the pedal to the metal with this massive vehicle-based pack. Race, battle and bounce your way through six completely new levels. And the fun doesn’t stop there, with hundreds more bits and pieces to fill your Popit, you can create turbo-powered vehicular contraptions of your very own. NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.15 MB
The Eye Of Judgement – Card Expansion Pack Volume 3 ($1.99)
Expand your digital card collection with the third add-on card pack! Give your duels an upper hand with 5 unique cards not found in the full game, including rare and ultra rare cards. Add these cards to your deck for unique combinations to win battles against the computer, or head-to-head online against other players. Unlike other cards, these can’t be traded or earned any other way. Download the add-on cards today!
File size: 1.51 MB
BUZZ! Quiz World PSP: National Geographic: Undersea ($3.99)
The world famous National Geographic archives brings you the ultimate quiz on aquatic trivia. This BUZZ! Quiz World quiz pack for your PSP or PSPgo system features hundreds of new questions about everything undersea to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz World game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown.
File size: 98 MB
Game Videos (free)
3D Dot Game Heroes Full PSP Trailer
File size: 7.87 MB (HD)
If you are a star wars fan and love spending virtual cash on outfits for your avatar you are going to love this news. May 20th, which is also the eve of The Empire Strikes Back’s 30th anniversary, is the date that more Star Wars gear will be coming to the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace in celebration of the event.
There will be a whole bunch of new Avatar clothes and props to purchase including all the characters you love from the movie, as well as a mini tauntaun pet and more lightsabres of course. You can check out the whole announcement and list of upcoming costumes over at Star Wars.com.
Below are more pictures of the upcoming goodies. I for one want a tauntaun pet which is pictured above, it looks so adorable! Though my chocobo is still my buddy and I would be hard pressed to replace my chocobo.
If you look at the Xbox 360 marketplace you will be pleasantly surprised to see that the Darkspawn Chronicles add on for Dragon Age: Origins has been released and will cost you 400 MSP, basically $5. It will also be available on your PC for the same price. However what we have yet to see is a release date for the PS3 version of the game, but now with the most recent patching of the game, Darkspawn Chronicles will also be available for the PS3 shortly and looks to cost the same price.
In this version of the game, what if the heroes had failed? What if the land of Ferelden was going to be swept away by the blight? What if you were the cause of their failure? You shall see. For in Darkspawn Chronicles you take the place of the Darkspawn themselves, and must do battle with the various races hoping to prevent the world from falling under your control. You must defeat them and appease the Archdemon.
A medical drama you’re a part of!Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that Trauma Team, the publisher’s exciting new medical drama experience for Nintendo Wii, is now available at retailers across North America with an affordable launch price of $39.99. Releasing to critical acclaim and strong positive word of mouth, Trauma Team offers gamers six different fields of medicine to master, putting Wii owners inside a living, breathing hospital and thrusting them into fun, fast-paced narrative filled with suspense, raw intensity, and drama.
“Trauma Team combines the best aspects of medical dramas and crime investigation TV shows with satisfying gameplay that anyone can pick up and play,” stated Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales at Atlus. “Whether it’s the captivating narrative, the interesting cast of characters, the variety of gameplay modes, or the ability to play with a friend, Trauma Team delivers exactly what Wii owners and fans of medical dramas are looking for in a new game. And at the attractive price of just $39.99, it offers tremendous value as well.”
Trauma Team for Wii is now available in stores across North America with an MSRP of $39.99. For more info, visit the game’s official website: http://www.atlus.com/traumateam
Remember the outcry by PS3 fans when they heard that Final Fantasy XIII was no longer a PS3 exclusive and would also be released for the Xbox 360? There was a pretty bad reaction from most of them but joy for a large amount of other people who would otherwise be unable to play the game if it had stayed exclusive. And by the sales figures from the past year for the game; they definitely made the correct choice.
However, Final Fantasy Versus XIII has remained a solid player in the PS3 corner since the announcement that it was being developed. At least that is, until a bit of doubt has been spread around now. In Q & A session with CEO Yoichi Wada Impress Watch reports that when asked if Versus would be willing to be released on the Xbox 360 as well, he said “We’ll be looking into it internally until right before the formal announcement.” Now this is no actual confirmation, simply a side mention that there might be a minuscule possibility of seeing this game on the Xbox 360 as well.
Personally I don’t see how they would pass that up. There is no real reason for going console exclusive unless paid by the console to remain exclusive no matter what. I do not believe that Sony has made any such deal with Square-Enix about this, and it would be foolish to focus only on one system, when there is a larger market audience out there.
Looks like 5.5 million people worldwide have purchased Square-Enix’s latest Final Fantasy game, FFXIII. This number is from March 31st mind you so this number could be even higher now a month and a half later. This is a great success for an amazing game which you can check out our own review Here.
Other big sellers from Square-Enix this past fiscal year was Dragon Quest IX with 4.26 million purchases, and this was in Japan only mind you. Would have been interesting to see the number when the game reaches the rest of the world this Summer. They also have reached 3.24 million game purchases of Batman: Arkham Asylum in Japan, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days reached 1.49 million copies sold and Dragon Quest VI sold a respectable 1.29 million as well.
Overall this was a very successful year for Square-Enix and we hope to see more great games from them as the year goes on. Can’t have one of the biggest companies in game development and publishing falling by the wayside.
