Rock Band DLC: Blondie, The Clash, Sonic Youth
Three new Rock Band tracks will be available next week on Tuesday for the Xbox 360 and Thursday for PS3. The tracks for $1.99 each (160 Microsoft Points) are: Hanging on the Telephone by Blondie, Train in Vain by The Clash , Kool Thing by Sonic Youth. Sample the tracks in the forums.
posted by malloc at 07:27 pm on 2008-05-09
PC: Bioware ditch Mass Effect SecuRom 10 day re-authentication
Bioware revealed today that they are ditching the SecuRom technology from Mass Effect on PC after listening "very closely" to its fans. SecuRom would have meant that a 10-day periodic re-authentication would have been needed, now it will only need a one time online authentication and the game can be played without the disc being in the drive.
Motion Picture Association want their $111 million
The Motion Picture Association of America, who sued TorrentSpy for facilitated copyright infringement of Hollywood movies, were told that they won't see a penny of the $111 million court order as the owner of TorrentSpy filed for bankruptcy protection in England last week and apparently has no appreciable assets. "We will pursue enforcement of the judgment." said an MPAA spokeswoman.
posted by malloc at 06:38 pm on 2008-05-09
Nasdaq panel decides to delist Atari
Atari announced today that on May 7, 2008 it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to delist Atari, Inc.'s securities from the Nasdaq Global Market and will suspend trading of Atari, Inc.'s shares effective on the opening of business on May 9, 2008. Atari, Inc. plans to request a review from the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council, which could alter or dismiss the Panel's determination.
posted by malloc at 05:00 pm on 2008-05-09
Five FREE new multiplayer maps for TimeShift
Sierra Entertainment today revealed plans to launch the Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack, a new downloadable content (DLC) package for TimeShift for the Xbox 360, available for free download on 9th May 2008. The map pack features five new multiplayer maps for players to unravel while annihilating online enemies with time-bending chrono grenades. Each map presented in the DLC package supports classic multiplayer modes: One-on-One, Deathmatch, and Team Deathmatch, but TimeShift’s exclusive multiplayer modes, King of Time and Meltdown Madness modes reveal the future of multiplayer fragging.
posted by malloc at 04:47 pm on 2008-05-09
EU: Bourne Conspiracy demo coming 19 May on Live and PSN 22 May
Sierra Entertainment go in touch to let us know that contrary to some reports, the demo for The Bourne Conspiracy will be available in Europe on the following dates: 19/05/08 Xbox Live Marketplace and 22/05/08 PlayStation Network.
posted by malloc at 04:22 pm on 2008-05-09
No more Project Gotham Racing 4 DLC from Bizzare
A Bizarre Creations dev has revealed that they won't be adding any more new content for Project Gotham Racing 4 as they have completed the hand-over to Microsoft, so any further add-ons will come from them.
PS3 competing with 'any form of entertainment' but not with MS or Nintendo
SCE president Kaz Hirai said at the PlayStation Day earlier this week that he thinks that the PS3's main competition is from the wider entertainment space and not from Microsoft or Nintendo. “I think that PS3, PS2 and PSP are all entertainment platforms so I feel that our competition is not Microsoft or Nintendo, but basically any form of entertainment that is competing for the consumers’ attention,” said Hirai.
posted by malloc at 04:06 pm on 2008-05-09
Metal Gear retrospective part one
Game trailers have released part one of their Metal Gear retrospective. Metal Gear, Snake's Revenge, and MG2: Solid Snake.
posted by malloc at 04:03 pm on 2008-05-09
Universal Pictures to make Bioshock movie
2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. The prospect of bringing this blockbuster game to life has attracted not only a major studio, but top Hollywood talent. Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie. John Logan, Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay.
posted by malloc at 03:27 pm on 2008-05-09
PSP Skype headset now available in N.America
The Skype headset for the PSP-2000 series is now available in N.America with an MSRP of $30. It was meant to release last month for $20.
posted by malloc at 02:57 pm on 2008-05-09
SCEE boss wants more games for the PSP
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves recently said that: "Hand on heart, would we like more PSP games? Yes, we would. We really would". Reeves also said that many Japanese developers have got some absolutely phenomenal PSP games that are in development and we will see them in the West.
posted by malloc at 02:50 pm on 2008-05-09
MS attack PS3 sales, Cell, Blu-ray, pretty much everything
Aaron Greenberg, Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, has attacked Sony for failing to deliver on its promises. "Where are all the other products using and networking with their CELL chip? How come Blu-ray did not result in better games? What happened with Sixaxis and rumble? Where is the complete 1080p game library we were promised? If Blu-ray as they said would be such a catalyst to PS3 console sales, then why have PS3 sales over the past couple months not seen any lift since the format victory?" said Greenburg. Greenburg went on to says that he is confident that the Xbox 360 will extend its lead over the PS3 in 2008.
Confirmation that Haze is just a timed PS3 exclusive?
On completion of the Haze demo gamers have been greeted with the following message "Exclusive on the Playstation 3 system: 4-Player CO-OP campaign." This seems to confirm the belief that it is just a time exclusive and that the 4-Player CO-OP campaign is something that will be exclusive to the PS3.
posted by malloc at 02:06 pm on 2008-05-09
iPod Touch durability test
We know the iPhone/iPodtouch has far more internal resources for games and is in a "significantly different class of performance compared to DS & PSP," but can it withstand punishment from an overzealous gamer? The guys over at broken review tested it and found that it could withstand general drops and scratches well but it didn't fair too well in tests involving a first storey drop and running over it with a motorcycle. The iPod touch scored 71/100, in comparison the DSL scored 87/100 and the PSP S+L only 64/100.
Mirror's Edge not 1080p
Dice Studio has said that Mirror's Edge will not be in 1080p but both the 360/PS3 versions will be in 720p. Dice say however that we can expect "crisp, clear texture resolutions".
posted by malloc at 01:33 pm on 2008-05-09
Battlefield: Bad Company single/multiplayer demo June 5
EA DICE today announced that a demo for Battlefield: Bad Company will be available on LIVE and the PS Store* on June 5. Gamers will get a sneak peek at how tactical destruction changes the way shooters are played, both offline and online in the single player and multiplayer demo. Players can also gain early access to the demo by pre-ordering the game through participating retailers in North America and Europe. The full game is set for release on June 25 in North America and June 27 in Europe.
posted by malloc at 01:29 pm on 2008-05-09
Burnout Paradise being rebuilt specifically for the PC
Criterion Games today announced that Burnout Paradise is being rebuilt specifically for the PC. Burnout Paradise will be the first Burnout title ever made for the PC, customized with expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community driven content.
posted by malloc at 01:11 pm on 2008-05-09
Niko headed to San Andreas?
A member of the GTAfourms found a plane ticket while searching on the Social Club website for Niko to go from Liberty City to San Andreas. Could the find have a significant meaning?
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