I downloaded the demo and this game seems great! Hadn't really heard much about it before playing, but it's just brilliant! Will be getting the full game soon! Very cool!
I got this e-mail a few days ago, but haven't been on LIVE since. Anyone try out the new features it claiming to have yet?
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It's been five years of giving you the leading online gaming and entertainment network. Now we're taking it to the next level. As soon as you sign on to Xbox LIVE® after December 4, you'll be prompted to start the new update. It will bring you features such as the original Xbox® game downloads and a chance to expand your profile. Your Xbox LIVE Update is automatic and free.
Sign on to Xbox LIVE this week and check out the new features:
XBOX ORIGINALS Play it old school! For the first time ever, you'll be able to download original Xbox games. Play blockbusters such as Fable® [Rated M(Mature)], Crimson Skies®: High Road to Revenge™ [Rated T (Teen)] and the first Master Chief epic, Halo®: Combat Evolved [Rated M (Mature)]. The classics are yours to own for 1,200 Microsoft® Points.
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INSIDE XBOX Stay up-to-date with news about game releases, offers, and events. This new direct feed from Xbox.com on your Dashboard makes it easy to stay connected with the latest and greatest.
EXPANDED PROFILE Go beyond your motto! Now you can really personalize your profile with more details. Your expanded profile will be visible to "Friends Only" or the entire Xbox LIVE community according to your preference.
FRIENDS OF FRIENDS See the friends list of your friends and other Xbox LIVE members right from your Dashboard. It's a great way to find old friends or make new ones in addition to compare games and achievements.
MARKETPLACE GAME STORE AND VIDEO STORE Find what you want, when you want in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Our Xbox LIVE Update now gives you new "Game Store" and "Video Store" buttons so you can locate exactly what you're looking for on Xbox LIVE whether it's a game demo or music video.
FAMILY TIMER Even when you're not there, you can control the amount of time your kids can be on the Xbox 360®. Family Timer lets you set limitations for how long the console can be used on a daily or weekly basis.
For more information about the new Xbox LIVE Update, visit xbox.com/update.
Info: - 4 returning characters announced so far: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li (... nach), and Dhalsim - 3D cel-shaded graphics, gameplay is strictly 2D. - 6 Button control still intact.
At last!..... Promo trailer here. No in-game footage (too early I suppose), or mention of possible platforms - I'm guessing arcade, and then 360 and PS3 (Wii = poop).
Nintendo is making Wii consoles at a record pace, some 1.8 million a month. Last week they sold 350,000 units. Yes, just last week. And yet, still, it's going to be almost impossible to find a Wii in a store this Christmas. Wired reports that the problem actually began back in August. Summer being the traditional 'dry' season in gaming usually leads to hardware surpluses, but not with Nintendo's console. The result is a holiday season that Nintendo essentially couldn't prepare for. "Demand for Wii is so high, says analyst Michael Pachter, because of all the different types of consumers competing for the units ... it's not just kids who crave Wii. [It's] an especially big hit at retirement homes ... Hard-core gamers, who initially spurned the Wii's lower graphic power compared to the Xbox and PlayStation 3, have changed their tune on the console, thanks to brilliant software like the first-person shooter Metroid Prime 3. And eBay scalpers? They really want Wii." In fact, the only reliable way to get your hands on a Wii is to go that most dubious of routes. Ebay Wii sales are very brisk indeed this week.
Anyone out there play this MMORPG? The new expansion was just released this week and I'm enjoying it alot. I'm a 72 Conjuror on Oasis server. Stop by and say hi! The name is "Xryst".
I want to play Kingdom Hearts Final Mix+ on my PS3 but don't want to risk not being able to play. Since it's only available in Japan, is there a way I can trick it like the DVDs?
Is anyone gonna get this? I think I'll add it to my Christmas list. Basically it's gonna be like Wii Play - i.e. buy a peripheral and get a small game with it for a few quid extra.
I may also get Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles as that's compatible with the Zapper, too. However, apparently some demos of it weren't that good, so I'm gonna wait for some reviews before getting it.
I just bought a PS3 last week and picked up this game along with it, the first few levels i played were decent but i wasn't too amazed by it.........i'm about halfway through now and i'm starting to really enjoy it, it's not perfect but it can be pretty entertaining in parts.
Some nice big fights, cool combos and a REALLY great storyline.......
IN2Games announced a new wireless motion sensing controller for PS2 called the Freedom, along with 6 family-friendly game titles at launch in Q4 2007, each for £29.99:
* RealPlay Tennis - which comes with a wireless tennis racket * RealPlay Pool - comes with a wireless cue, which eanbles potting precision within its many variations of pool and snooker * RealPlay Golf - comes with a wireless club to register every drive, chip, hook and slice * RealPlay Racing - comes with a steering wheel for the complete wireless racing experience * RealPlay Bowling - comes with a wireless bowling ball * RealPlay Puzzlesphere - a new concept of party game as players manipulate a physical sphere around vertigo-inducing courses
The REALPLAY range of games is aimed squarely at those PS2 owners who want to play wireless motion-sensing games without needing to splash out on a new console," says Elliott Myers, CEO, IN2Games.http://www.the-magicbox.com/0708/game070819a.shtml
