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Late Night Consoling

by jason bergman, Aug 20, 2002 8:30pm PDT
Related Topics – Sega, Activision, Capcom, Sony, Games: Console

As I mentioned in passing last night, Capcom's decision to release Steel Battalion for $250 puts it out of my price range (by at least $100, at that). It's a shame, because I was really starting to consider getting this game. It's understandable why the thing costs so darn much, but at the same time, it kinda sucks that there's no other option for getting the game. Even if the rumors about a game-only version costing $50, it won't be the same, not by a long shot. The game, like Dance Dance Revolution or Virtual On is totally tied to that peripheral, and without it the experience just falls apart. Ah, well. I'm still hoping that when an official price comes out it'll be lower (at least lower than the cost of the Xbox!) but I'm not holding my breath.

Xbox Xbox Live == Extras for Games According to Computer and Video Games, Microsoft and other Xbox Live developers are planning on using the Xbox Live network to distribute freebie add-ons for games. Aside from the obvious sports titles, Unreal Championship is mentioned as a game that will support this.
PS2 Malice Previews Both IGN and GameSpot have posted new previews of Malice, based on their hands-on impressions of the PS2 version of the game.
GameBoy Advance MonkeyStone Interview Pocket.IGN has conducted an interview with several people from MonkeyStone games (who sound oddly familiar), talking with them about their upcoming Pocket PC-turned GBA title Hyperspace Delivery Boy.
Xbox Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball Uses DOA3 Saves It was rumored, but now it's been confirmed...Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball will access your Dead or Alive 3 save file (if you have one) and unlock extra features. What features exactly is still a mystery though.
GameCube GameCube Media Cube.IGN has posted new shots from Star Fox Adventures, which show off a previously unseen area of the game, as well as new shots from Resident Evil 0.
Xbox Wolfenstein on Xbox Live Activision announced today that the Xbox port of Return to Castle Wolfenstein will support multiplayer via the Xbox Live network. This includes both co-op and squad based multiplayer, and there is still a split-screen mode for those who haven't signed up for Xbox Live.
Xbox Sega's 5.1 Lineup Sega announced today that several of their upcoming games will support Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound on the Xbox. Considering that most Xbox games support 5.1 this is hardly news, but what can I say...I'm a sucker for any press release that mentions Panzer Dragoon.
Xbox House of the Dead III News New movies from House of the Dead III are up at Xbox.IGN tonight. On a related note, Games Are Fun is reporting that the arcade version of the game will run on the Chihiro board, which uses Xbox technology.
PS2 More PS2 Mega Hits Sony Japan has announced a new batch of Mega Hits titles to have their prices reduced. This time around are Metal Gear Solid 2, Kessen and ICO among others. This is only for Japan now, although SCEA tends to follow shortly after their Japanese counterpart with this stuff.
Console Game of the Evening: Resident Evil 2 for the PSOne. While I prefer the cornball live-action stuff from the first game, this was a more well-rounded experience than its predecessor, and ultimately a much better game.


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