Monthly Archives: September 2009

MS just released a range of Forza 3 Avatar clothing to “complete your demo experience,” according to the Nelson.

The demo’s now available in all regions.

SCE UK’s confirmed a line-up of 250Gb PS3 bundles for the UK, priced £284.99.

From October 1, a choice of soft bundles containing either two Platinum titles or inFamous will be available.

On October 16, this range will be expanded to include an Uncharted 2 bundle.

Finally, October 19 will see the launch of a Blu-Ray movie pack containing Wolverine, Batman The Dark Knight and a Blu Ray Remote.

PR after the break.

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Nintendo confirmed New Super Mario Bros. Wii for a November 20 release date this morning.

The title was pinned for a November 15 ship earlier today.

PR after the break.

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Sony just announced a promotion called PSP go Rewards, which will allow anyone with a PSP go to download three games from a selection of 17 for free.

Provided you already own a current gen PSP, from the sound of it.

Here’s what you have to do:

1. Unwrap your shiny new PSPgo and start it up
2. Connect to PlayStation®Network and activate your new or existing PlayStation Network account for PSPgo Rewards
3. Start up your current PSP and connect to PlayStation Network
4. Login using the same PlayStation Network account , and launch PlayStation®Store
5. Pop one of your UMDs into the drive of your current PSP and register on PSPgo Rewards when prompted
6. Download a PSPgo theme
7. Wait for your email voucher for your three free games
8. Choose, download and enjoy!

Full PR after the break. PSP go releases on October 1.

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Sony’s just confirmed that White Knight Chronicles’ sequel, Awakening of Light and Darkness, will feature both online and offline play. The news was included in a TGS info sheet, pictured above.

The original included a four-player co-op mode, lobbies, and so on.

The Level-5 follow-up was announced in Tokyo today.

SCEE just put out the Last Guardian TGS shots, and they’re bloody lovely. Get them after the break.

A new trailer came out of the Japanese show today, in addition.

No date. An insider kindly informed us this morning, however, that it’s “not long now”.

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Sony just put out three new GT5 shots, and extremely pretty they are too. After the break.

The game was today confirmed for a March release in Japan.

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SCEE just put out three new God of War III shots as a TGS treat.

They’re splendid. They’re also after the break.

In case you missed it, the E3 GoWIII demo’s going to be included in the GoW Collection this year in the US. Importing is your friend.

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Gamersyde’s posted some very nice footage of off-screen GT5 gameplay from TGS today.

Seriously, it looks awesome. The game’s releasing Japan next March.

Nintendo’s dropped the trade price of Wii in the UK and Ireland – having actually raised it earlier this year.

The news coming on the back of retail price drop for the US and Japan announced at TGS today.

Said the firm in a statement:

We will be reducing the trade price of Wii to retailers from 2nd October 2009. In the UK and Republic of Ireland we are also introducing a new configuration of Wii hardware from 2nd October 2009 which will replace the current offering and will include the Wii console and Wii Sports with the new Wii Sports Resort game and Wii MotionPlus accessory. This will be available to retailers at the newly reduced trade price. The ultimate price to consumers is, of course, determined by the retailers. Our aim has always been to expand the gaming population and there are still many more people out there who have not yet experienced the fun of video games. This compelling offer will hopefully make Wii more accessible to everyone.

The has caused some proper behind the scenes hilarity this morning. Such fun.

Level 5 confirmed White Knight Chronicles: Awakening of Light and Darkness at Sony’s TGS press conference today, and showed a first trailer for the RPG sequel.

The PS3 game’s still a bit of a mystery, but we should get the trailer soon. Thanks, Kotaku.

Looks as though the Forza 3 demo’s gone live on the Dutch Marketplace.

We’ve just checked the UK version and there’s nothing there as yet, but you can download it from this link provided you’re signed into the UK Marketplace (thanks, evilashchris).

Thanks, TheDutchSlayer.

Kotaku’s posted up some shots of newly-confirmed PSP go peripherals from the TGS showfloor, showing a Bluetooth stereo headset adapter, the amazing converter cable Frisbee, a cradle, AV cables and in-ear headset.

Have a look.

After the break. The Platinum game must be the most ridiculous thing out there at the moment. A good thing.

Get the TGS shots here. It’s releasing for PS3 and 360 next year.

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IGN’s posted an off-screen movie of Yakuza 4 from TGS – get it after the break.

It’s shot off-screen, but the quality’s good. Go!

First shots here.

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Ubi’s released stunning TGS assets for Assassin’s Creed 2 – IGN, unsurprisingly, has them all.

They show off the Florence section we were lucky enough to play earlier this week. We’ll be bringing you the answers to tons of your questions on the game in general tomorrow.

It releases on November 20 for PC, PS3 and 360.

IGN’s posted up a bunch of new Bayonetta shots, what with it being TGS and all. The game still looks awesome.

We want to play this very much. It’s out next year for PS3 and 360.

And here we are. Sega’s released the first screens of Yakuza 4. IGN has the lot.

It’s pretty. It’s Japanese. It’ll be released in English in about 40 years.

Look!

There’s a movie after the break showing a new level from Splinter Cell Conviction, involving Sam in Washington investigating an EMP bombs.

There’s tons of new stuff in there. Look see. The game was confirmed for a February 23 ship at TGS today.

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Dropping bombs. Hideo Kojima’s just told a TGS press conference that Natal is something “like the 2D to 3D shift, or the first time that I ever played with Family Computer [NES],” as reported by Gamasutra.

He said that when he first saw Natal, “I wanted to share my surprise to everybody… but I had to restrain myself.”

He went on, saying that Natal “has the potential to change everyone’s lifestyle dramatically” – extending to everyday tasks.

Kojima warned, however, that there will be some users who are “nervous without any physical controller”, he believes that we can and should accommodate those people through a transition period.

Talking about the type of games he’s excited about making on Natal, Kojima said that he wanted to make “a completely innovative game [with a very new control method] that nobody has thought of in the past.. but I have core users who are my fans, so I do not want to leave them behind.”

Heavy shit. Hit the link for the full thing.