In a world where the PLAYSTATION 3 sees constant delays, one game, takes it to the max. If you didn't like our findings on HAZE's possibility of being delayed till March 2008, you are going to hate this.
The official Ubisoft Store has started accepting pre-orders for HAZE today. The shipping date? August 2008. I don't know about you, but if this isn't just some error, I'm getting my pitch fork, you bring the fire.
[Via UbiStore]
Monday, December 24, 2007
HAZE UbiStore Pre-Orders: August 2008!?
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Tales of Vesperia Announced at Jump Festa 2008: Probably Next-Gen
Tales of Vesperia is a new Tales of game featuring character designs by famous manga artist Kousuke Fujishima and animation from popular Japanese anime producers Production I.G. According to 1UP, it's cell shaded and is coming out 2008, meaning it's far into development. Till we find out the console, enjoy the (tiny) screenshots.
Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit: 8 Seconds of Gameplay
The Jump Festa 2008 came with a little sugar in it, being Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit. Unfortunately, the only amount of footage you'll see of it as of now is 8 seconds. But hey, maybe something will pop up on YouTube later. You never know.
PLAYSTATION 3: Last Minute Shopping Deals
If you forgot that Christmas Eve is tomorrow and only have tomorrow to do the rest of your shopping, we will help heal the pressure. Below is a list of deals for PLAYSTATION 3 titles.
TargetHurry out and get them while you can!
- Need for Speed: ProStreet ($38.00)
- Madden NFL 08 ($38.00)
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ($38.00)
- WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008 ($38.00)
Circuit City
- SEGA Rally Revo ($50.00)
- Motorstorm ($50.00)
- NASCAR 08, DiRT ($50.00)
- Kane & Lynch: Dead Men ($50.00)
- John Woo Presents Stranglehold ($50.00)
- Resistance: Fall of Man ($50.00)
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ($24.00)
Best Buy
- John Woo Presents Stranglehold ($40.00)
- Conan ($40.00)
- Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 ($40.00)
- The Simpsons Game ($38.00)
- Assassin's Creed ($38.00)
[Via PS3 Fanboy]
Game Comparison's Being Mislead?
I came across this new video on TechBugTV today. It shows two different screen modes on the PLAYSTATION 3, one being Full RGB and the other being Limited. All PLAYSTATION 3's are set to limited apparently.
Sites like GameTrailers always show the PLAYSTATION 3 version of the game as washed out. This video claims its because they have their settings wrong, and the screen should be set to Full RGB with Super-White on. The difference in Assassin's Creed really does show.
I'd confirm this for you, but I'm on vacation as of now and visiting my father. So perhaps you guys could confirm this?
Lost Planet: New Screenshots & Artwork
Burnout Paradise: Your Questions Answered
On the official Burnout Paradise site, one of the game developers wishes us a Merry Christmas and answers some questions.
In regards to the internet feedback of the demo, it was made after the work on Burnout Paradise was complete, so they are not tuning the game to your feedback.
He goes to say they think they made the best demo all year to be released, and you can't capture the full game in a single demo.
For all people making comparisons, the game is Burnout, not that other game.
On the city size, he writes that it was built to handle Burnout gameplay, meaning crahses, jumps, fighting, stunts. Its a bit smaller than other games, but it features twice the framerate, no loading, and more gameplay.
He believes Burnout is the best because they created something new thats never been done before.
About online customization, he says that it's deep. The custom routes are very well done, and you can create any type of race you want.
He ends it by saying "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone here at Criterion Games".
[Via Criterion]
Heavenly Sword Receives 1.1 Patch
If you haven't finished Heavenly Sword yet, and tried getting into the game today, you've probably noticed the 18MB 1.10 patch that you need to download.
We don't know whats in this patch, except rumble support for the upcoming DUALSHOCK 3 controllers. The patch must have more though, 18MB is pretty big for just rumble.
[Via PS3 Fanboy]
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Rock Band Downloadble Content Coming to PLAYSTATION 3 Late
In an official post on the Rock Band forums, Harmonix Developer HMXSean revealed that due to the PLAYSTATION Store not having an update next week, the Rock Band DLC will come a week after schedule.
"Harmonix DeveloperHopefully, your presents will keep you occupied.
There will be DLC next week. An announcement will go out today or Monday.
Sony's offices are closed next week and the DLC will be postponed for a week until they come back (but they'll be back on schedule the following week when they get a double-dose of DLC awesomeness). It will go up in the Xbox Marketplace as regularly scheduled."
[Via Kotaku]
HAZE Delayed 3 More Months?
Several online retailers have changed the release date of HAZE three more months. These online retailers include Amazon & Best Buy. The sites list the new release date as March 18, 2008.
No doubt this will be a disappointment to PLAYSTATION 3 owners around the states. When official word is released, we will update you.
[Via EGN]
Sony Online Entertainment Line-Up for CES 2008
The Consumer Electronics Show 2008 is right around the corner. This January, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) will be attending the show with three of it's upcoming games showcased.
SOE is bringing titles The Agency for PLAYSTATION 3 and PC, Free Realms for PLAYSTATION 3 and PC, and Pirates of the Burning Sea for the PC to the show. Each of these titles will have playable demos available only to the press.
More information on this when the time comes.
[Via QJ.net]
MX vs. ATV: Untamed: PLAYSTATION 3 vs. Xbox 360
The comparison of the two console version of MX vs. ATV: Untamed is one not so different. The graphics in this game aren't that good to begin with. If anything, it's anyones race.
Final Fantasy XII & Versus XII: English Written Trailer Summaries
Good news, we have summaries of the new trailers from the Jump Festa 2008 of Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII (again!). This time though, they were written by someone who actually speaks English. Lets take a look.
Final Fantasy XIII[Via FF-XIII.net]
-Music was a slow peaceful string-centric orchestral piece.
-Very pale-skinned lady in a white flowy dress and feathery hair played a huge harp on a watery surface.
-In a dark space, a floating object spewed out a bunch of CD-like discs all over the place and Pigtails Girl picked one.
-Later you see a small creature with white body but greeny face summoned (out of the disc?) and the girl smiled at it.
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
-(from what Maiki gathers) there was text that looked like "the organization of destruction" that flashed before they showed a mafia-like organization.
-a keyword that looked like "fugitive" flashed before Shotgun Guy.
-- Two more male characters joined in: Scar-eyed Guy and Glasses Guy.
-Scar-eyed Guy showed up and gave Shotgun Guy a headlock after Shotgun Guy gave the Prince a headlock (but not right after).
-- The four guys (Scar-eye, Shotgun, Glasses and Prince) stood on a building's rooftop, staring away at a different building looming far away from them.
-The Prince look determined then turned around and walked away, the others followed suit.
-Robed person scene doesn't look much different but his hair style changed a bit.
Final Fantasy Versus XIII Jump Festa 2008 Trailer Summary
The FF&KH blog updated today with a summary of the Final Fantay Versus XIII trailer from the Jump Festa 2008 event in Japan. Everything below is rough translation, blame Google if it's wrong.
The Radio conversation in The Prince's car (cut from the CLOUD DVD trailer) speaks of an ending cold war.Here a part of the translation we can't understand, so we will skip it.
The Prince sees the "Skirt Girl". [See characters page]
"Large" men in black suits are sat around a long table in a "Silver Cathedral" discussing the cold war/current events. (?)
The "Staircase" fight scene from previous trailers is shown. When The Prince walks back inside (At the end of the CLOUD DVD Trailer) he is "ambushed" by the White Cloaked man.
The city changes to daytime in which it seems more medieval (?)
The "Skirt Girl", who seems to be the heroine, is seen having a conversation with The Shotgun Guy while walking down the street.
After their brief conversation the two new characters appear. One of them is rather large (Kanae refers his size to "Mr. 33cm" from Final Fantasy XIII) and another who is dressed much like one of the Turks from Final Fantasy VII.
The Shotgun Guy laughs mockingly at them. (?)
The Prince's car is shown driving through the "wilderness"? Perhaps the baron desert area Nomura has spoken of.
All the characters appear to be in the car with The Prince.[Via FinalFantasy-XIII.net]
A continuation of the "White Robed Man" confrontation scene.
The long table discussion scene is also continued to show another man entering, causing everyone in the room to look over and stop talking (?)
The scene of The Prince fighting the soldiers is continued.
A building is destroyed (?) reminds Kanae of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
A scene between the Skirt Girl and The Prince is shown. Kanae is not sure if they behave like best friends or lovers.
Blue and Red symbols appear behind The Prince and the Skirt Girl respectively.
They look angry at each other, the Skirt Girl unsheathes a sword, the camera pans to her face to show her purple eyes and the Final Fantasy Versus XIII logo is shown, along with a Shakespeare quote shortly after.
LittleBigPlanet Delayed to Fall 2008
Sad news today readers, a title we've all been anticipating is delayed, yes, that title is LittleBigPlanet. It's been delayed to 2008.
The latest issue of EGM lists LittleBigPlanet as a Fall 2008 release. The reason? No idea. Maybe the game isn't near completion, which is probably the reason. Maybe Media Molecule want to add more to whats currently in their schedule.
Who really knows?
[Via GamerNode]
Want to Play Unreal Tournament III In Third-Person?
This is a message going out to all members of the Epic Forums. If you want to play Unreal Tournament III in a 3rd person view (picture Gears of War), then read on.
Mark Rein has been cooking up some of his favorite mods for the PLAYSTATION 3. Now it's our turn. Head over to the link below, and tell Mark Rein that you want this mod cooked up.
[Request: 3rd Person UT3]
Unreal Tournament III Mods for PS3 Crashing System?
Members of the official Epic Games forums are reporting that the recently released mods for Unreal Tournament III are crashing the PLAYSTATION 3, even when you are playing in campaign mode.
The user reporting this had all of the currently released mods installed, so no word on which is causing it. Mark Rein has yet to step in and make a statement. We will keep you updated.
[Via Epic Forums]
Activision Explains Rock Band Patch Delay
Activision revealed today the reasons behind the delay of the Guitar Hero III controller patch for the PLAYSTATION 3 version of Rock Band.
They explained that compensation is the issue halting the release of the patch. Currently, the Xbox 360 version of the game is the only version allowing the use of the Guitar Hero III guitars. Harmonix submitted the patch to Sony a while ago, but it was stopped.
Activision spokeswoman Maryanne Lataif clarified earlier statements. "Unfortunately for Rock Band users, Harmonix has been unwilling to discuss an agreement that will allow us to provide that option in a manner that maintains the high standards people have come to expect from Activision," she told the newspaper, adding, "We believe we should be compensated for the use of our technology."
Hopefully, this will be resolved soon.
[Via Game Informer]
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