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Late Night Consoling

by Alec Matias, May 09, 2005 8:00pm PDT
Related Topics – Sega, Rockstar, Sony, Nintendo DS, Games: Console, FCC

Visiting the parents today and there aren't many pains greater than doing LNC on your mother's bloated Dell while she watches CBS' prime time crap-a-thon. But I persevere for you to bring you these bits from around the gaming world. Today has been a BUSY day with plenty of newly announced titles as publishers are juggling for position to get primo-coverage for their titles. Don't want your information lost amongst the spectacle of the event! Who would've thought of a portable Black & White, but it makes perfect sense for the DS. The handheld again shows its skill of being able to handle traditionally PC-only titles. Now it's all up to Full Fat to make it not suck.

  • Xbox 360's Final Specs

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    Images are not the only things being leaked regarding the Xbox 360. The final specs hit the web, confirming that the memory has been bumped up to 512MB and the 3 symmetrical cores running at 3.2GHz. All games will support 16:9 at 720p or 1080i with anti-aliasing and there will be 3 USB ports on the console. More intriguing are the new Xbox Live details. There will be two packages; Gold and Silver. The main difference is that Silver can only play online during the weekends. However, there a ton of new features that can keep 'em busy during the week. Check the full deal out here.

  • Latest Leaked Xbox 360 Images

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    With the MTV launch report just days away, more and more details are leaking concerning Microsoft's next-gen console. Over the weekend, this image hit the web which shows the console, headset, controller and a camera. Also spotted were these shots showing close-ups of the controller (with what appears to be the Xbox Live button) and the Media Center remote. Finally, via OurColony.net, this picture shows what could possibly be glimpses of the many different changeable faceplates the system will have. Interesting design choices!

  • Rockstar Announces "Bully"

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    Rockstar Games announced today the first title for their Vancouver studios; it's called Bully and will release for the PS2 and Xbox. "As a troublesome schoolboy, you'll laugh and cringe as you stand up to bullies, get picked on by teachers, play pranks on malicious kids, win or lose the girl, and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of the fictitious reform school, Bullworth Academy." It'll be shown in private at E3.

  • Clive Barker's Next-Gen Title

    Majesco and Tiger Hill Entertainment announced the next-gen title Demonik, a third person action game franchise created with famed writer/director Clive Barker. Tiger Hill was co-founded by director John Woo. Demonik will be both a movie and a game, released at the same time. "Clive is known for creating great and horrific villains. In the game, you get to play the villain, and in the movie, you will be terrified by him," said Brad Foxhoven, president of Tiger Hill.

  • Perfect Dark Zero "Confirmed" for Xbox 360

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    Nothing official has ever been stated regarding a sequel to Perfect Dark; it's always been rumored, but never confirmed. And while it is still not officially confirmed, guests to the MTV Xbox 360 taping said that Perfect Dark Zero was shown in playable form. Comparisons were made to the gameplay of Counter-Strike and gadgetry of Splinter Cell. According to these guests, the game won't be shown on the actual show this Thursday.

  • Iwata Talks about the DS Online Network

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    Nintendo president Satoru Iwata talked a little bit about the online network for the Nintendo DS to Japanese site GameWatch. "Since we are hoping to make this a widely used component of the system, we have decided not to charge monthly fees for our games using the service," Iwata said. "However, in order to encourage third-party software makers, we do not plan on banning monthly subscription fees. We will be establishing a subscription system in which users will not have to worry about being charged without their knowledge." Hot spots will be set up, but how many in the US has yet to be confirmed (1,000 in Japan). Iwata did say that you can access the network from your home WiFi router.

  • DS & PSP to Go Black & White

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    Majesco revealed today that they are working on portable versions of Black & White for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. It's called Black & White Creatures and will release in the first quarter of 2006. The DS version will make full use of the stylus to train and interact with the creatures. Voice recognition via the microphone will also be instituted. Not many details were released regarding the PSP version, but both games will feature new gameplay modes such as Creature Battle and Creature Dance challenge.

  • Virtua Tennis Returns

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    The rumored Virtua Tennis game for the PSP will be officially announced tomorrow by Sega. IGN took a look at the game and found it to be a very close port of the PS2 version. Nothing unique about the PSP version has been said, but more should be known at E3. Sumo Digital is heading up the development.

  • Misc. Q&As/Features

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    GameSpot chats with the lead animator of Conker: Live & Loaded.

Misc. Media/Previews

PS2
Game Informer has a big 'ol look at Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. GamesAreFun has new shots and details of Tales of Legendia. GamesAreFun takes a look at Urban Reign and Arc the Lad: End of Darkness. IGN has a peek at We Love Katamari.
Xbox
GamesAreFun takes a look at the five new Halo 2 maps.
Portable
The latest shots of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children are at GamesAreFun. GameSpot posts new shots of Smart Bomb (PSP). IGN previews Shogun Warriors (DS).
Multi
GamerFeed takes a look at Need for Speed Most Wanted (PS2, Xbox, GCN). On FileShack we have a trailer for Burnout Revenge (PS2, Xbox). IGN has a nice juicy look at X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (PS2, Xbox, GCN). IGN previews Killer 7 (PS2, GCN).

Console Game Of The Evening [Submit Yours!]

Zombies Ate My Neighbors for the Sega Genesis. "This game definitively has the best co-op ever. Even today when my friends come over they choose this over Halo 2. Also, with over 100 unique levels, and funny horror movie references, this game will last you and your friends forever." (submitted by zachlindblad).


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