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Major Nelson’s Weekly Podcast now available for download Show # 335

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Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Interview: Dan Greenawalt, Forza Motorsport 3 ( 25:59 – 56:40)
Name The Game
Xbox 101
And much more 

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HEAVY RAIN : How Far Will You Go To Save Someone You Love ?

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.

E3 Trailer

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPPdgBK3r8]

Gameplay Footage

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_oJDo58js]

Screenshots

IJIEK = KEIJI ;) = Dead Rising 2 = Very COOL :)

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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 🙂

 

 

Limited Edition Xbox 360 Wireless Controller and Play and Charge kit

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Info made possible Thanks to Major Nelson

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.

Don't use unauthorized Xbox 360 Storage Devices

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News & info thanks to Major Nelson

 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.

If you need help identifying officially licensed Xbox 360 storage devices or accessories you can read more about the licensed accessories program on Xbox.com

Spyborgs already on special $19.99 – GRAB THIS BARGAIN NOW

Spyborgs on the Nntendo Wii is now on special at both Gamespot and Amazon. for only $19.99 US !!

I’m not sure why as Spyborgs has only been out for a little over a month.  BUT .. this is your chance to grab a Fantastic game at a GREAT PRICE.

Order online or pop into your local Gamestop and grab a BARGAIN !!

GameStop link

Amazon link

 

Sony Announces new PS3 SLIM with 250GB

Today, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced via the official PlayStation Blog to that it is releasing a 250GB PS3 Slim in North America on November 3 for a suggested retail price of $349.99.

That’s just great,  I just purchased the new SLIM with 120GB in it and now Sony comes along and announces a newer model with a bigger hard drive only 2 months after the Slims official release to the world.

This has been the seventh hardware configuration of the console in the US, following the 120GB, 160GB, 80GB, 40GB, 20GB, and 60GB models released since the platform’s 2006 launch.

No news as to when the SLIM will reach other shores such as Australia.  So for now if your not in any rush for a PS3 .. hang till the new one makes its way down.

Meet Jim…… AGAIN !! all thanks to Gameloft

Grooooovy!

Earthworm Jim for iPhone and iPod Touch is the remake of the classic action/platform game initially released on Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo in 1994.  Proudly brought to you by the good people at Gameloft

Jim was an ordinary earthworm who did very earthworm-like things. One day, during a battle in outer space, a suit dropped to Earth and landed on Jim, mutating him into a large and intelligent (at least by earthworm standards) superhero.

Play as the grooviest earthworm in the galaxy and explore a crazy universe that offers huge gameplay possibilities.

 The game trailer

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsQhyeLfwWs]

Follow Jim on here here ….  twitter.com/EarthwormJimHD

WWE Legend & Star Of Super Mario Bros : Captain Lou Albano Passes Away

Most of you younger readers might not even know who who Captain Lou Albano is, but if your a WWF/WWE hardcore wrestling fan and avid gamer you’d know all too well who Lou was.

Today sadly Lou Albano passed away at the age 76.  It was reported that Albano suggered a heart attack in 2005 and today died under hospice care with his family present.

 

Lou Albano in his time was a successful wrestler and manager, he managed over 50 WWF/WWE Champions, also stared in Hulk Hogans’s Cartoon series : hulk hogan’s rock n wrestling, acted as Cyndi Lauper’s dad in various music videos, and portrayed Mario in Super Mario Bros Super Show from 1989-1990.  (Which I must say he did a fantastic job) 

Check out the video below of Captain Lou as Super Mario and also 

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Captain Lou Albano as Super Mario

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65uNCLBTje0&feature=player_embedded]

Captain Lou in Hulk Hogan’s Rock n Wrestling :

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCuaYr4SOks&feature=player_embedded]

Captain Lou will be sadly missed.  Rest in peace and thank you for the memories.

Forza 3 coming soon. Pre Order Your Copy TODAY !!

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This just in from Microsoft !!

Forza3-Xbox360-PreOrder

Pre-ORDER your copy today :  CLICK HERE

Watch the VIDEO Ford vs Holden :  CLICK HERE