GOONL!NE Review: PixelJunk Shooter
Posted in PlayStation 3, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Reviews, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios with tags PixelJunk Shooter, Q Games on November 29, 2009 by James Love
iPlayer on Xbox 360 Delayed
Posted in Xbox 360 with tags BBC iPlayer on November 29, 2009 by James Love
According to sources who’ve spoken to the Telegraph, a deal between the BBC and Microsoft has been unable to be reached due to Microsoft’s strategy of charging for content on Live, which the BBC feel they cannot charge for as access to the iPlayer as it is already included in the licence fee.
“Microsoft only wants to offer its users access to platforms it can charge for as this is the model it is pursuing. It wants to ensure that only those paying for Xbox Live Gold accounts can access its additional content services and even then there is usually a charge on top to get access to those. For example, to access the Sky Player on Xbox, you have to pay for a Gold subscription as well as a Sky subscription,” explained one source close to the BBC.
“It is really frustrating for those involved on the BBC side who want to make sure iPlayer is rolled out on as many popular entertainment platforms as possible,” they added.
A BBC spokesman said: “BBC iPlayer has been extremely successful on PS3 and we recently re-launched on Nintendo Wii, from which the public response has been fantastic. People clearly want the BBC iPlayer on their gaming consoles, and we don’t think Xbox users are any different.”
Third FFXIII Ad Shows New Gameplay
Posted in Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Japanese Launch Portal, PlayStation 3, Square Enix on November 29, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen
A third Final Fantasy XIII advertisement has shown up to go alongside the first and second TV commercials.
The ad, which is being shown in a big screen in Tokyo in the run-up to the Japanese release of the game on December 17th, shows all new gameplay footage of the summons in the game, as well as recent stuff from the latest trailer.
Go find it after the break.
GOONL!NE Exclusive: PixelJunk Shooter – New Screens and Video
Posted in PlayStation 3, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store with tags PixelJunk Shooter, Q Games on November 29, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen
We got our hands on Q-Games’ PixelJunk Shooter this week.
Ooh-ah, we see you are green with envy!
So when can you get your hands on the game? Well, we can’t say. Why? Because we don’t know. We asked Sony earlier this week after giving us the game, but they still couldn’t tell us anything.
That said, we reckon it’s pretty close. We’ll have our review of the game going live tomorrow, but until then, see James play poorly rubbish at it with nine new gameplay videos and a shitload of shots, over 30 in fact. Get them after the break.
GOONL!NE Review: Left 4 Dead 2
Posted in EA, Reviews, Valve, Xbox 360 with tags Left 4 Dead 2 on November 28, 2009 by David Pitchforth
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Also on: N/A (Xbox 360 exclusive)
Release Date: Friday November 20th 2009
Age Rating: BBFC 18
Second FFXIII Commercial Hits the Web
Posted in Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Japanese Launch Portal, PlayStation 3, Square Enix with tags FFXIII on November 28, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen
Final Fantasy XIII is close.
Very close. As in so close, you can smell it’s new game smell from this distance. The bad news is that it’s for Japan.
It hits on December 17, and already the TV commericals are already hitting the TV screens. The first one you can find here from our friends at UFFS, but the second you can find here after the jump.
In it, it shows a school class and its teacher. The teacher (we think) says he’s going to be taking the day off tomorrow, with the class asking why. The teacher says in his head (again, we think) he’s been waiting for this for three years. Obviously for the game, innit.
Anyways, ad is after the jump.
GOONL!NE Review: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Skirmish DLC
Posted in Codemasters, PlayStation 3, Reviews, Xbox 360 with tags Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Skirmish DLC on November 27, 2009 by Chris Hawke
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Also On: Xbox 360
Console Played On: PlayStation 3
Release Date: November 5th 2009
Age Rating: PEGI 18, BBFC 15
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising – 2nd DLC Pack In Development
Posted in Codemasters, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 with tags DLC, Ian Webster, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising on November 27, 2009 by Chris Hawke
Despite communication problems meaning that the first piece of DLC for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising isn’t out on PS3 yet, Ian Webster, Codemasters’ Community Manager has confirmed that the 2nd piece of DLC is in development for consoles:
“Just to keep you in the loop with what is happening this end, we wanted to let you all know that we currently have a 2nd DLC pack currently in development for the Xbox 360 & PS3.
Can’t give out too many specific details at the moment, but the pack will include amongst other things additional MP modes, as we realised that this was something the community were very much asking for in any new DLC.
As soon as I can release the full content of the upcoming DLC, I will be sure to let you know.”
Good news, then. You can read the full post here.
New Ubisoft Game Soon To Be Announced
Posted in Ubisoft on November 26, 2009 by Chris Hawke
The is the gift that keeps on giving. Taking a break from revealing male nudity in Heavy Rain, they’ve left this tweet;
“Ooh interesting news from Ubi about a soon-to-be announced game that a) isn’t too far off and b) we definitely want to play.”
Isn’t far off? Definitely want to play? If we’re excluding the recently leaked Far Cry 3, then Driver 5 or a new Prince Of Persia are our best bets.
Final FFXIII Trailer is Here
Posted in Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Japanese Launch Portal, PlayStation 3, Square Enix, Xbox 360 with tags FFXIII on November 26, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen
The last Final Fantasy XIII trailer is here, and it’s after the break.
No more talking. Go watch.
It’s out in a couple of weeks in Japan, with a March 9th release in the US and Europe.