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FFXIII Going Multiplatform, How does it Really Affect Sony?

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:39:00 +0000

I'm sure many readers may think this is a damage control article, but rest assured, it's not. When Microsoft secured a multiplatform release for Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, it definitely damaged Sony (and Square Enix to a certain extent). However, in hindsight, it may not be a bad thing for Sony that Final Fantasy XIII went multiplatform. Let me explain why... Read Full Article @ ps3center.net

Ghostbusters for Wii the right choice

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:42:00 +0000

Editorial by Rodie

Ghostbusters was released 25 years ago this June, becoming the highest grossing comedy of all time for several years, and spawning several catchphrases, toys, and cartoons. The film has also inspired several video games which truth be told, most of which aren’t worth mentioning. It appears that is about to change with the June release of Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Coming to all major platforms (except the PSP – which is odd considering Sony owns the publishing rights for the Ghostbusters franchise) in an original story written by original film writers and stars Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis who also lend voices and likenesses. Also on board providing voices and likenesses are Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts (Janine Melnitz), William Atherton (Walter Peck), Alyssa Milano (new love interest Dr. Ilyssa Selwyn) and Brian Doyle Murray (recently elected Mayor Jock Mulligan) with the only noticeable exceptions being Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis... Read Full Article @ nintendodpad.com

Japanese Crystal Bearers Website Opens

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:05:00 +0000

The Japanese website for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers has officially opened, opening the floodgates for new information about the game over the next few weeks.This is different to the teaser site that has been online for fans in all regions to see. This site, entirely in Japanese, has new information on the game's concept, story and characters among other areas.... For full article @ uffsite.net

Wii Music

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:29:00 +0000

Product Description

When it comes to music and rhythm games, Wii Music stands in a class of its own. Unlike other music games, which penalize players if they don't play perfectly, Wii Music is a musical playground where there are no mistakes. Here anyone can pick up and master the huge array of instruments available, through simple motions like strumming and drumming. Musicians in your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart's content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. No matter what you do, Wii Music automatically transforms your improv stylings into great music.... more info @ Shop

The Pokemon Platinum

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:37:00 +0000

Product Description

The Pokemon Platinum Version is an additional chapter in the Pokemon franchise, expanding on the Pokemon Diamon/Pearl series with new elements to further enjoy the saga of Nintendo's "collect 'em all" RPG series. Much like Pokemon Yellow (Special Pikachu Edition), this version expands slightly on the series without being a full-blown sequel. Pokemon Platinum features a new story full of adventure, never-before-seen forms of powerful Pokemon - including the legendary Giratina's Origin Forme - and the Distortion World, a mysterious new world that suddenly appears in the Sinnoh region. In addition, with Pok mon Platinum up to 20 players can interact with other Pokemon fans from around the world in the new Wi-Fi Plaza, featuring mini-games and activities... See more @ Shop

Resident Evil 5

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:39:00 +0000

Resident Evil 5 has had their delays and may be a few months late but Capcom has now announced a Friday March 13, 2009 release. Capcom released a few screenshots to give people a taste of what to expect in the new zombie game.

Read Full Article @ XBOXXER

Mario Kart Wii' 2008's biggest seller

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Mario Kart Wii is the world's biggest selling video game of 2008, according to a global industry retail report.

The list of top selling games, which was compiled by Top Global Markets, is based on figures released by The NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track Limited and Enterbrain.

Mario Kart tops the list with 8.94 million copies sold, with US sales accounting for 5 million, Japanese sales at 2 million and UK sales at 1.94 million.

Wii Fit was the year's second biggest seller, with 8.31 million copies sold, while Grand Theft Auto IV was third with 7.29 million sales, despite only shifting 256,000 copies in Japan.

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Xbox is fifth most discussed brand online

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:22:00 +0000

Microsoft's Xbox has placed fifth in a list of the most discussed brands on social networking websites during 2008.

Digital marketing agency Vitrue compiled the report after monitoring the frequency of blue-chip brand mentions across a variety of social networking sites.

Xbox finished fifth in the list, behind iPhone, CNN, Apple and Disney, while rival Sony came in ninth.

Full article @ digital spy

Top Ten Games Unreleased in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0000

Brought to you By Matthew Reynolds

1. 'Xenogears' / 'Xenosaga Part I' (PlayStation - 1998, PS2 - 2003)
2. 'Earthbound' (SNES - 1995)
3. 'WarioWare: Twisted!' (GBA - 2005)
4. 'Seaman' (Dreamcast, 2000)
5. 'Radiant Silvergun' (Arcade, Saturn - 1998)
6. 'Shining Force III Scenario 2 and 3' (Saturn, 1998)
7. 'Cubivore: Survival Of The Fittest' (GameCube - 2002)
8. 'Parasite Eve' (PlayStation - 1998)
9. 'Grandia III' (PS2 - 2006)
10. 'Mega Man Anniversary Collection' (PS2, Xbox, GameCube - 2004)

Full article @ digital spy

Halo Wars Previews and Impressions.

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:04:00 +0000

The Halo Wars demo hits Xbox Live this Wednesday, and to wet your appetite several outlets have posted their impressions of the game.

MTV Multiplayer went hands on with the full version of the game, though they only played two missions, which just so happened to be the demo missions. Their thoughts? It felt more like a Diablo RTS than a true RTS. The writer felt the game was a bit more action focused and a little less focused on things like resources and base building. I'm not seeing this as a negative.

Ars Technica goes a bit more in depth with the overall game and gives the view from 5000 mile style preview. It's a good way to get your feet wet with Halo Wars.

Read full article @ Co-Optimus

My Fitness Coach

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:43:00 +0000

Product Details

My Fitness Coach is the latest in Nintendo's impressive line of games that prove video game entertainment can be both healthy and fun. Produced by UbiSoft exclusively for the Wii home game system, My Fitness Coach allows players to create, engage in and even track their very own fitness program.

Live a Healthier Lifestyle
My Fitness Coach begins by evaluating your current fitness level, and helping you set your fitness goal. Whether you strive for weight loss, core body strength, increased flexibility or something else, the Wii's unique interactivity will get you there. A virtual personal trainer named Maya will be on hand to not only give you valuable advice to help you exercise right, but will provide pep talks to help keep you motivated every step of the way. There are even graphical charting displays that allow you to watch yourself making progress as you go.

Enjoy Your Exercise Experience
With My Fitness Coach you can customize your experience by choosing your own exercise environment, and picking your favorite type of workout music. There are eight different environments to choose from, and seven different types of music, such as Hip Hop, 80's, Latin and Dance to name a few. There is even a Meditation Garden feature where you will be guided through stretching and yoga techniques to help keep you limber while you gain strength.

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PlayStation 3 80GB

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Product Description

Includes PlayStation 3 80GB system, Dualshock 3 wireless controller, free PlayStation Network membership, internet ready Wi-Fi, and 80GB of hard disk storage for all your games, music, videos, and photos. Every PS3 comes with a built-in Blu-ray player to give you the best high-definition viewing experience and pristine picture quality. Plus, the PS3 can play your entire catalog of CDs and DVDs.

Customer Reviews

The BEST purchase EVER! After going though TWO Xboxes, I was not going to buy a 360. I wanted something that would last and not have a 65% failure rate that the 360 has.

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Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 with Dance Mat Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 with Dance Mat

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:01:00 +0000

Product Description

DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 includes multiple options and settings for players of all skill levels, cool smash hit songs from the last four decades, robust online and offline support and other exclusives. Cool new modes and features include support for your Wii Mii on the DDR dance floor. Get non-stop dance action in the Course mode. The Hottest Training Mode means you can learn real dance moves and practice the same routines as the characters. Enhanced motion capture are applied to all characters for increased realism and customization. There are more than 50 unique dance environments to choose from. This bundle comes with the dance mat.

Non-stop dance action with the new Course mode Various set themed song lists that you dance along to Hottest Training Mode mean you can learn real dance moves and practice the same routines as the characters Workout Mode transforms your DDR experience into a fitness routine Robust online and offline support Bundle comes with the game and dance mat

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Why the PS3 can’t play PS2 games

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Sony may have you believing that the company cut out PS2 backwards compatibility in order to save costs, but the real reason is actually more strategic than anything else. All PS3s will most likely be able to play PS2 games in the near future.

Read full article @ Gamer.Blorge

Final Fantasy Sites Appear - EU and NA now covered

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:12:00 +0000

Though we’re still not sure if we’ll see it (in English) this side of 2010, Final Fantasy continues on its unstoppable and inevitable path; permeating the gaming industry with a deluge of information, the intensity of such media saturation sure to only increase as we get closer to that elusive release day.

It always seems to start with the interweb these days with new sites now appearing for EU and NA. We’ve also got the Japanese ones for the “completists”.

Read full article @ PS3 Attitude

Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:40:00 +0000

Product Description

Designed for versatility and ease, the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter enhances your Xbox 360 experience in the digital home, seamlessly synchronizing with the Xbox 360 system. You can easily transfer videos and music to your Xbox 360 system from your Media Center PC, chat with your friends, play games via Xbox Live, and more all without the clutter of wires.

Customer Reviews

Works well, as it should for the price.
Works great. Sure it's pricey, but keep an eye out for it on sale here or elsewhere. I paid $70, I've heard of others getting it for as low as $40.

Regardless of the price, it works very well. Plug it in, go to the system settings, and plug in your security code for your network, and you're good to go. I didn't even have to change the Firewall settings on my wireless router, which was a nice surprise. Wireless connection seems pretty fast too, faster than the one on my PS3, but it's hard to tell really.

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Nintendo to take on broadcasters with Wii TV

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:50:00 +0000

In its relentless quest for world living-room domination, Nintendo is preparing to take on the might of the world's biggest broadcasters by launching its own television channel.

Viewable by anyone with a Wii games console and an internet connection, the Wiinoma channel is expected to deliver a family- oriented blizzard of cartoons, “brain-training” quizzes, cookery, educational and other lifestyle shows: all of it original content produced exclusively for Nintendo.

Broadcasts in Japan should begin in the spring and the console maker is considering international expansion that would lead to the channel being available in the homes of about 40million Wii owners by the end of 2009.

Nintendo's move into the “harvesting phase” of the Wii console has come far more quickly than many expected. Koki Shiraishi, of Daiwa Securities, said the television channel would allow the company to exploit the huge existing base of Wii users to make the critical shift towards content-based revenues.

The launch of the TV channel - effectively a video-on-demand download service - will initially take the form of a partnership between Nintendo and Dentsu, Japan's largest advertising agency. The agency will produce the programmes and sell advertising.

However, Nintendo's success as a broadcaster is hardly guaranteed: the company has attempted to use previous generations of its consoles to deliver non-games content but every scheme has ended in failure. The company's big Christmas in-house title, Wii Music, has flopped - bringing to an end a long run of success in the current games market.

Read Full Article @ Times Online

PS3 Games Of 2009 - Part II

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:43:00 +0000

We’re back with the second of our four articles where we attempt (and no doubt fail) to catalogue all of the PS3 releases for 2009.

As we’re going alphabetically, yesterday’s list saw the inclusion of such games as APB, Bionic Commando, BioShock 2 and EyePet.

However, if you were to pick a series of games based on where they might sit in your perfectly sorted games collection, it would be the new releases featuring in the middle of that virtual library that we predict will be receiving most of your gaming attention/money.

Read full article @ PS3 Attitude

PS3 Games of 2009 - Part I

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:45:00 +0000

2008 was undoubtedly a triumphant year for the PS3.

With the release of some of its long awaited AAA titles like Metal Gear Solid 4 and LittleBigPlanet, the console made up a lot of ground on its rivals and converted a large amount of naysayers who had previously designated Sony’s powerhouse a glorified Blu-ray player.

The introduction of Trophies, the redesign of the PlayStation Store, victory in the HD format war - the list of successes is definitely impressive though it would be unfair to claim the year was unblemished and without hiccups. There is still the sticking point of price and the loss of some heavy hitting exclusive properties such as Final Fantasy XIII and Tekken 6 but, as a whole, 2008 will go down as a good year for Sony.

Read full article @ PS3 Attitude

New 3 in 1 Controller for Sony PS3 Released

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:16:00 +0000

With all the different remotes and controllers used to control the PS3, it can sometimes be a chore to keep track of all of them. Well, no one has released a universal remote for the PS3, but Success HK has just released the closest thing to it: a 3 in 1 PS3 controller. This creative peripheral manages to combine a Blu-ray remote, keyboard, and game controller all into one package.

From the looks of it, the remote and slide-out keyboard seem easy to use, but the controller looks like it would be rather uncomfortable to play with. Success HK has managed to attach analog sticks onto the device, but they look more like the nub found on the PSP rather than what’s found on a regular controller. Still, with a $28.52 price tag, it’s hard to find a better bargain. Even if you don’t use the controller, the remote and keyboard are definitely be worth the money; buying each peripheral separately would cost one hell of a lot more.

Source: PS3center.net

Final Fantasy Versus XIII E3 Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:45:00 +0000

The trailer opens with a view of a metropolis at night as a full moon hangs over it. Text proclaiming "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." ripples into the view. The picture goes black before revealing a dark chamber only lit by the moon light coming through the roof around a central pillar. The Prince is sitting on his thrown with his eyes shut. His eyes open and he leaves his chair with intent.

Thunder and lighting crash as the Prince walks out of a massive gothic skyscraper to find cloaked men dead around him and hundreds of armed soldiers equipped with machine guns, waiting for him. As the Prince takes his first step down the stairs towards the soldiers, they open fire. The Prince however is protected by a barrier of weapons only visible when shot, and finally when he summons them to materialize. The trailer ends as the Prince presents a motor-bound sword in a slash, as his eyes gleam a deep red.

5 predictions for 2009

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:17:00 +0000

cnet said "Now that 2009 is only hours away, I thought it was time to unveil this year's 2009 predictions. There's no telling if what I think will happen will come true or not, but I thought I'd fill you in on five of my predictions for the New Year."

5 predictions for 2009

1. PS3 pricing is reduced by $100

2. Apple ends iPhone exclusivity deal with AT&T

3. Blu-ray gains little ground on DVDs as streaming takes off

4. Windows 7 hits store shelves

5. Steve Jobs announces his retirement date

Full article @ cnet.com

Aya Hirano’s Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou Nintendo Wii trailer

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:28:00 +0000

Here is Aya Hirano “dancing” in the Nintendo Wii trailer for Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou (The Excitement of Haruhi Suzumiya). If you saw her live performance of Hare Hare Yukai, you would know that she can dance pretty well. However, she doesn’t seem to be dancing enthusiastically in this commercial. Aren’t you suppose to flail your arms wildly when you have a Wiimote?

Xbox 360 releases for 2009

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:03:00 +0000

The last couple of years could be considered as some of the best years in gaming - 2007 was absolutely epic in terms of sheer volume of quality titles at retail, whilst 2008 has been a little more sedate with scattered gems throughout. What’s in store for 2009 then? .... Click here for more info.

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 10

noreply@blogger.com (NP) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:46:00 +0000

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 1	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 6
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 2	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 7
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 3	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 8
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 4	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 9
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 5	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Part 10