Evening Console Reading - console
(hx) 02:27 AM CEST - Aug,24 2005
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NEWS...
- New Tech Specs Details Surface [Xbox 360] -
This new picture also reveals, for the first time, the transistor count
for each part of the two-die design. The parent die has a total of 232 million
transistors while the daughter die has 100 million, making the whole package a
330+ million transistor design. In comparison, an AMD Athlon 64 processor has
approximately 205 M transistors while the PlayStation 3 Cell processor has
~234M and the RSX GPU designed by nVIDIA has some 300M.
- Final Fantasy XI Requires the HDD [Xbox 360] - Like the PS2
and PC versions, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to play with players on all the
active platforms. Xbox 360 gamers will also be able to use their existing PC
accounts if they already play the Windows version.
On
the Xbox 360, you will need the HDD to play, so if you're looking forward
to jumping into the online world of Final Fantasy, you should plan to buy an
Xbox 360 premium system, or a core system and a separate hard drive.
- TimeShift does a 360 [Xbox 360]- Atari confirmed to Yahoo
Video Games that PC/Xbox title
Timeshift is coming to Xbox 360 as well. The PC version is now due in
spring 2006 alongside the Xbox 360 version, and the Xbox version is now due in
Summer 2006.
- $59.99 Halo Triple Pack to arrive for Xbox on October 4th [Xbox]-
I suppose it was only a matter of time before Microsoft offered
both
Halo games and the multiplayer map pack in one package, especially with
the launch of the Xbox 360 only a few months away.
- Burnout Revenge Sountrack Revealed [Xbox] -
Blowing the doors of the Burnout Revenge soundtrack are songs from a huge
variety of artists including big name acts The Chemical Brothers, Fall Out
Boy, Thrice, The Bravery and BT's unique remix of 'Break On Through (To The
Other Side)' from the legendary band, The Doors.
- Driver: Parallel Lines (Driver 4) Details [multi] -
The
title is called Driver: Parallel Lines and takes a trip back in time to
explore some extreme driving in New York City in the 70s. There's more
traffic, better AI, and some more details, but the key point here is that the
focus is once again back on the driving as well as taking all this noise
online. There will be no boats and the on-foot sections have been reduced. All
this is promised for a March 2006 release in Europe. In related news,
Hungarian website
Gamekapocs.hu
has two new scans from some German magazine..
- Big Mutha Truckers 2 Rolls into Retail [PS2/Xbox]- THQ sent out
word Tuesday that
Big
Mutha Truckers 2 is now shipping for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
- Urban Reign Goes Gold [PS2] - Namco Hometek announced that
Urban Reign has
gone gold for the PlayStation 2!
- The Warriors Website Launched [PS2/Xbox] - Rockstar Games
today fully launched the official website for upcoming title,
The Warriors. Based around the 1979 film from Paramount Pictures of the
same name, the game's official website includes game information, screenshots
and trailers. The Warriors will ship during October 2005 across the Xbox and
PlayStation 2.
- Still no sign of PSP firmware update [PSP] - The much anticipated
release of the PlayStation Portable v2.0 Firmware update in North America was
delayed until "the week of the 15th of August", and
here we
are in the week of the 23nd and still no sign. UPDATE: It's out and you can get it here.
- Sony to juice up PSPs with mouse, Flash, more? [PSP] -
Sony's developers are considering adding Macromedia Flash support for
PSP's Web browser in the future, as well as expanding Javascript functions.
Kawanishi explained they need to determine Flash's performances on the PSP
before coming to a conclusion.
- Nintendo delays numerous games - Gamespot is reporting that
Nintendo has pushed back many of it's upcoming games, some by a month or
more. Among the titles listed are Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS), Animal Crossing
DS, and Mario Kart DS.
- Mario & Luigi Sequel Recieves Official Title [NDS] -
Nintendo has revealed the official title to the upcoming Nintendo DS
sequel to 2003's Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. The dual-screen follow-up will
be called Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The game will be released on
November 28th.
- Xbox 360 Dev Kit Photo -
In the picture, you'll see the Xbox 360 in a black enclosure and a little
adenum on the far right that is part of the XeDK for debuggin purposes but
won't be present in the retail Xbox 360.
- Messiah: The Savior of Retrogaming? -
This
year Messiah returned to Classic Gaming Expo with an even more ambitious
product: its own NES clone. Dubbed the Generation NEX, this custom-designed
console has slots to accept both American NES and Japanese Famicom games. It
has stereo A/V out, (redesigned) wireless controllers, and an extremely small,
sleek form factor that recalls the design of the classic NES but with a
pleasantly modern touch.
REVIEWS
PREVIEWS
- Dig Dug Digging Strike (NDS) - Utilizing double screen action,
this all-new 3D adventure introduces wireless co-op play along with the
standard single-player mode and features new enemies, weapons, and
environments--the works!
- Full Auto Q&A [Xbox 360] - Gamecloud has posted
an interview with Cord Smith of Pseudo Interactive as he talks about their
upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive car combat game Full Auto.
- Ghost Rider [Xbox] - Though it promises to offer deep combo-based
combat and lighting-fast motorcycle action,
the
real highlight here is the story, penned by renowned comic writers Garth
Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti.
- Karaoke Revolution Party [PS2] - If you've played DDR (any version)
and Karaoke Revolution - then you know this game already.
There are a couple additional modes to keep the party going - including
one in which you, and another mate, must save the on-screen stage-divers from
a Bobby Brown, 'Your Perogative' style faceplant.
- Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks [PS2/Xbox] -
Shaolin Monks is a scrolling beat 'em up in the most traditional of
senses. Players enter a room, which fills up with enemies, who then get the
living hell knocked out of them. Rinse and repeat several screens over, add a
few platforming sections and an end of level boss, and you've got the recipe
for a fairly formulaic fighter.
- Need for Speed Most Wanted [PSP] - Most Wanted will mirror its
console cousin's new themes, although it will go about things a bit
differently.
The career mode will feature new event types and a unique game of chance
that bold players can try. Once you make it through a section, you can opt to
"double-down" by betting everything on the outcome of a single race. If you
win, you can double your earnings. But if you lose, you're hosed.
- Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse [Xbox] -
We had the chance to try out the post-zombie-invasion Punchbowl level and
were pleased by how the game handled. Stubbs was surprisingly responsive and
spry for an undead creature. Using his detachable hand to possess enemies or
to pitch his head for bowling down foes handled well...GameSpot has also
posted
Stubbs the Zombie developer interview.
MEDIA...
-
Brothers in Arms: Earned In Blood (PS2/Xbox/PC) Screens & Trailer -
Brothers In Arms:
Earned In Blood (shots
/
trailer) builds upon the elements that have made Brothers in Arms Road to
Hill 30 a success by adding new features and game modes. Featuring a new
single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new
cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles, Brothers In Arms
Earned In Blood promises to lead the way this holiday season.
-
Ikusa Gami shots [PS2] - Genki will release a new PS2 action game
called
Ikusa Gami in Japan on November 24, for 7140. The game features up to
65536 characters in each stage, and it is possible to achieve 10000 hit
combos.
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Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes shots [Xbox] - Here are some new images of
Microsoft / Phantagram's Xbox action strategy game
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes, the game will be released on September 20.
-
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence [PS2] - Here are some
new images of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, the game will be
released in November 2005.
-
Project Gotham Racing 3 shots [Xbox 360] - Here are some
new images of Microsoft / Bizarre Creations' Xbox 360 launch title Project
Gotham Racing 3, the game will be released in November 2005.
-
Tokyo Bus Guide 2 shots [PS2] - Here are some new images of Success'
PS2 bus driving simulation game
Tokyo Bus Guide 2.
-
Tomb Raider Legend [Xbox 360] - Here are some new images of
Eidos' Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Legend, the game will be released in early
2006.
-
Top Spin 2 [Xbox 360] - Here are some new images of
2K Sports' Xbox 360 tennis game Top Spin 2, the game will be released in
2006.
-
Wanda & the Colossus (Shadow of the Colossus) shots [PS2] - Here are
some new images of Sony's PS2 action adventure game
Wanda & the Colossus (Shadow of the Colossus), the game will be released
in Japan on October 27.
-
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9: Ubiquitous Evolution [PSP] -
Here are some new images of Konami's PSP sports game World Soccer Winning
Eleven 9: Ubiquitous Evolution (aka Pro Evolution Soccer 5).
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