OPUS : A small independent Japanese developer, responsible for Red Ninja End of Honor on the Xbox, UFC on the PlayStation, Surfing H30/Surfroid on PlayStation 2, and Wave Rally on PlayStation 2.
Bring you BEST of E3 2009title for the Playstation Portable :
HALF-MINUTE HERO
Half-Minute Hero (aka Yuusha 30 in Japan). Is an amazing creative game puts you in the unique position of saving the world in thirty seconds.
Here is a brief description of Half-Minute Hero :
Fast-paced Action for Instant Gratification – A fresh new way to play games, clearing stages in 30-second intervals.
Four Completely Different and Unique Game Play Modes – Four distinct storylines and game play modes that encompass an action RPG, a shooter, an escort mission, and a strategy game keep the game play fresh and varied.
Over 15 Hours of Total Game Play With each of the four unique modes containing 30 distinct stages, short individual play times add up to multiple hours of total game play.
Old-School Graphics, New-Age Metal Sound – Classic 8-bit graphics give the game its unique visual style, while original music by one of Japan’s most critically-acclaimed guitarists
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Check out OPUS website here for more information : www.opus.co.jp/
And the Official Half-Minute Hero site here : www.yusha30.jp/
Half-Min Hero is now available. If your a fan of the RPG’s and 8 bit graphics Half-Minute is like a breath of fresh air which will keep you busy. With over 15hours of gameplay. This is a perfect pick up and play on the go type of game.
Game developement studio : D3 Publisher will be bringing to us the cutest mechanical robot boy in the entire world : ASTRO BOYto a PSP near you very soon. (November 12, 2009) – Astro Boy will also be avilable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii
Become the ultimate young robot hero from Astro Boy: The Movie. Use all his super powers- lasers, arm cannons, super strength, and flight- on the ultimate adventure to save Metro City.
Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist. Powered by positive “blue” energy, Astro Boy is endowed with super strength, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a thrilling tale of a true hero in search of acceptance, Astro Boy must gain the strength to embrace his destiny, and marshal his awesome super powers to save everything he cares about.
Recently Capsule Computers had the complete pleasure of meeting and briefly interviewing Xbox Live Director of Programming – Larry Hryb : MAJOR NELSON.
Larry was very kind to take some time out from his busy schedule to answer a few questions for Capsule Computers and for all his fans around the world. And I do mean AROUND THE WORLD. Major Nelson is a well known and very respected member of the gaming community. He has his own Blog over at :
Major also produces his weekly Xbox show-gram entitled : Xbox Live’s Major Nelson Radiothat is available via his websiteand also on iTunes. Major Nelson’s weekly radio show is the longest running Microsoft podcast in history, a total of 335 episodes have been released thus far.
Major Nelson also enjoys bringing you all the latest news and updates from the world of Xbox 360. One such way you can get to see Major is via your Xbox 360 console, and tune in to Major’s Minute. You can also access Major Minute via the Xbox website here : MAJOR’S MINUTE
And now site back relax and enjoy the interview.
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Capsule Computers : What’s the full story behind your gamertag : Major Nelson ?
Major Nelson : When I started working for the Xbox team, I decided I needed Gamertag that the community could contact me through. I came home one night and my Tivo had recommended an old 60’s TV show called I Dream Of Jeannie. As I watched this show, I realied that Major Nelson (the main characters name) was living a great life: He was an astronaut, lived on the beach and was really having a great time. I thought what a perfect gamertag! (Disclaimer: I am not, nor ever was an astronaut. I also don’t live on a beach…yet) Now I also must tell you that I do have a private Gamertag that I’ve had since the early Xbox LIVE Beta 🙂
Capsule Computers :How long have you been at Xbox / Microsoft and what’s your Xbox 360 Tenure number ?
Major Nelson :I have been at Microsoft almost 10 years. Major Nelson’s tenure is 5
Capsule Computers :Your weekly podcast is now the longest running Microsoft podcast in the History. What do you believe is the secret to its success. What new features can you bring to the podcast to keep it fresh and interesting to your listeners ? One such suggestion for your podcast .. Would you considered Co-Hosts such as fans from across the world to participate in your weekly podcast.
Major Nelson :Thanks for the kind words. There are a couple of elements that may lead to the successful show. One is the audio quality. I try to make the show sound as good as possible. That requires a lot of time and investment in equipment and production time. The second is that I have evolved the show in many ways. Due to my position on the Xbox team, I am afforded access to some of the top names in the gaming industry…so guests certainly add a lot to the show. Secondly, I now have two co-hosts. e and lollip0p. These are two very smart people I work with at Xbox who work on very different parts of the business. They held provide a unique view from their vantage point on the daily topics.
Capsule Computers :What does Major Nelson get up to when he is not working ? What are your hobbies ? What do you do in your free time ?
Major Nelson :I enjoy spending time with my wife. She makes me laugh and she is a lovely lady who is very understanding of what I do. Beyond that I enjoy all the basic geek fun stuff: Technology, gadgets, SciFi and of course gaming.
Capsule Computers :What is your favourite holiday destination and why ?
Major Nelson :I’ve never been to Bora Bora. That to me sounds like what I expect to be my paradise 🙂
Capsule Computers :Have you ever considered coming down to visit Australia for work or pleasure ? Major Nelson has quite a large following of fans down-under. Do you have any plans to visit the sunny shores of Australia anytime soon ?
Major Nelson :I have been to Australia! I thoroughly enjoyed my time there when I was down for the Xbox Water Balloon toss in Sydney. It was a once in lifetime experience and I can’t wait to get back to enjoy more of the country.
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There you have it. Capsule Computers would like to thank Larry (Major Nelson) once again for his time in answering these questions and we wish him all the best in the future. Keep up the great work and thank you for keeping all the Xbox fans around the world updated with all the latest news.
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
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Name The Game
Xbox 101
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Note: I’ve added the above show notes to the ID3 Lyrics data field. If your device supports displaying lyrics, you’ll find this useful
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Game Developer : Quantic Dream, the creators of critically acclaimed titles such as Omikron : The Nomad Soul & Fahrenheit will soo be releasing possibly the most innovative adventure game of its kind on the Playstation 3 :
HEAVY RAIN
How Far Will You Go To Save Someone You Love ?
Heavy RAIN is an evolving psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns, where choices and actions can result in dramatic consequences on the story. Spanning for days of mystery and suspense, the hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer – named after his macabre calling card of leaving folded paper shapes in the hands of his victims. Four playable characters, each following their own leads and with their own motives, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new life.
Heavy Rain was presented for the first time during E3 2009 through two playable scenes featuring two of the four main protagonits. Based on these two scenes, the game has already earned a number of awards from the specialized press, including Game of the Show, Best Adventure Game, Best PS3 Exclusive and Most Innovative Game.
Key Features :
* An evolving thriller in wihch you shape the story.
* Mature content, reflecting a realistic world setting that explores powerful themes.
* turning graphics, animation and technology support on emotionally driven experience.
* Accesible gameplay via intuitive, contextual controls and interface.
Heavy Rain is scheduled for release in January of 2010. Lets hope that it’s not delayed. A game like this is needed to break up the boring and old monotonous style adventure games that are available at the moment on all platforms.
Check out the Heavy Rain videos below and some extra cool screenshots.
This is for all the slow ones out there, including myself. At the Capcom Dead Rising 2 media night in Tokyo not too long ago (September 2009). Keiji Inafune-San came out wearing this fantastic limited edition biker Jacket that Chuck Greene will be wearing in Dead Rising 2.
Now if you haven’t noticed yet the words on the jacket read :
IJIEK
If you reverce the order of the letters they spell out :
KEIJI
That’s VERY COOL. I know most of you might of already know this. But everyone that missed it, Keiji Inafune-San has left his mark on Dead Rising 2 very impressingly.
Check out Chuck Greene once again and marvel in the pure genius that is Keiji Inafune-San 🙂
In case you missed it, Xbox 360 has teamed up with GameStop to design an exclusive limited edition Wireless Controller that will be available next week. Bundled with a Play & Charge Kit, the controller features a new design which sports black carbon fiber with red accents. This controller will be sold exclusively at GameStop, EB Games and Micromania retailers in the U.S., Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand.
The suggested retail price will be US $69.99, and you can place your pre-order here.
When Preview Program members start receiving the Xbox 360 system update next week, one of the changes is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360. If you’ve moved your profile or saved games onto one to “back it up,” you’d better move it back onto an authorized Xbox 360 storage device prior to taking the update. If you continue to use an unauthorized Memory Unit after the update, you will not be able to access your stored profile or saved games.
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