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Monday, November 10, 2008

Sacred 2 Fallen Angel - unlock the Carrier Imp special pet (with video)

This special edition of the North America retail version of the game will showcase unique packaging, and the following additional items:

An extra DVD containing the "Elite Texture Pack," a set of ultra-high resolution textures for users of high-end computers A code to unlock the Carrier Imp, a special "pet" that transports the player's treasure and additional inventory to its owner whenever summoned.

A four-song music sampler from Nuclear Blast records, whose artist, Blind Guardian, is showcased in the game's soundtrack, and an exclusive audio interview with the band and the games developer, discussing their collaboration to feature the band in-game.

A printed map of the world of Ancaria that doubles as posterAn electronic version of the Sacred 2 "Art and Vision" booklet.

LittleBigPlanet moderation, censorship and outrage...

LittleBigPlanet on PlayStation 3 is no stranger to moderation, censorship and outraged users, and now that user-created levels are starting to be removed by game moderators, the users are angry once again. "So many cases have no questionable content in sight, even ones with humorous light hearted violence have been taken down, like the popular [God of War-referencing] Demon Skull level," reports Kotaku.

Said another user: "Some levels I've seen now unplayable due to moderation: Pacman, Batman, and Scrubs related level." Users are reporting that levels are being permanently deleted upon moderation, sparking forum members to advise one another to save copies of their work before submitting them to the online world.

The pattern among deleted levels appears to be references to various intellectual properties despite earlier reports of multitudes of levels with Sackboy-populated homages to games like Super Mario Bros. and Mirror's Edge. However, the deletion of levels based on the PlayStation 3 itself and one entitled "Failure to Launch"--which shares a name with a 2006 romantic comedy film--has raised eyebrows about the moderation system in place. Media Molecule community manager Sam_Protagonist wrote on the PlayStation forums that the team is at work on a new moderation system.

We are working on a system whereby any level that is moderated will inform the creator of the level why the action was taken, as there could be unintentionally unsuitable content in the level, or a cultural offense which is harmless in one country and offensive in another - either way we want to ensure that creators' levels are only permanently removed if they warrant it. In most innocent cases a simple tweak to the level may be required and that's what we're working on communicating.

New Rage video game screenshots from QuakeCon 2008

From QuakeCon 2008 come these screenshots of ID Software’s latest game, RAGE.

Rage is a first-person shooter and driving video game in development by id Software. It will use the company's new id Tech 5 engine.

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world akin to those seen in the movies Mad Max and The Road Warrior, as well as the Fallout series of games.

Fallout 3 video game poster

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created.

Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C. however you choose.

Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland. Hailed as one of the most anticipated games for 2008.

Fallout 3 has already won numerous awards including Best of Show from the official Game Critics Awards at E3 2008, a selection voted on by an independent group of journalists from 36 leading North American media outlets that cover the video game industry.

Fable 2 video game cheat codes

Fable 2 now on Xbox 360 - discover cheats, codes, exploits and hacks are already surfacing.

Find them here on Gamespot Fable II hints and cheats guide including a list of unlockable achievments.

Or at IGN's Fable II game profile a review of the game.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider Underworld video game Beneath the Surface video

As Lara’s greatest adventure draws ever closer, Crystal Dynamics delve into the essence of Tomb Raider.

Lead Designer Haley White-Wiedow is joined by Creative Director Eric Lindstrom and Lead Artist Dan Neuberger talking through some of the newest additions to Lara’s growing arsenal, from gymnastic ability to roaring motorbike rides and beyond, everything has its uses in Tomb Raider Underworld including the environment locations!

Watch the video on my YouTube channel here...

Brain Challenge, Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam and Mega Man 3 added to WiiWare

Image via WikipediaAre you hungry? Think of this week's Wii Shop Channel lineup as a lively menu that aims to satisfy every appetite. You'll find a food-themed game to tempt your tummy, a challenging brain game to please your noggin and a classic sci-fi action title to fuel your imagination. Whatever the recipe, you're sure to come back for seconds-and thirds, and fourths, and beyond.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

WiiWare

Brain Challenge (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Just like your body, your brain needs to be exercised to stay in shape. Boost your brain and relieve stress through various minigames in a personal session to get a detailed evaluation. Challenge your friends' brains in delirious party games to see who is the smartest. Test your brain's abilities in Visual, Memory, Logic, Math and Focus minigames. Compare yourself with friends by challenging their brains in three multiplayer modes. Develop your resistance to stressful situations that could happen in real life. Use a customized Mii™ character to create personal sessions. Choose your favorite personal coach. Track your overall performance with detailed statistics and graphs. The special Kid Test and Senior Test modes will gather everyone around the game.

Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (Virtual Toys, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Animated Blood, Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam is a frenetically active cooking game in which you must serve food to your customers as quickly as possible. This could be a simple task, but the customers aren't very patient, and you'll find a multitude of annoying insects that make the noble mission of satisfying your small gourmets' stomachs much more difficult. In the game's Career Mode, your goal is to become the best chef in the city. To do so, you have to prove your worth by cooking in four fantastic restaurants: the Hot Dog, Hamburger, Pizza and Mexican Restaurant. Enjoy playing Yummy Yummy with your family, serving delicious food to the most surprising characters: vampires, ninjas, extraterrestrials and mafia thugs. Put on your chef's hat, sharpen your knives and turn up the heat.

Virtual Console

Mega Man 3 (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): In the year 200X, the notorious Dr. Wily, now reformed and working for the forces of good, works hand-in-hand with Dr. Light to build a new type of peacekeeping robot. When a new set of eight Robot Masters escapes the lab to wreak havoc on the world at large, only Mega Man can save the day. This time, Mega Man must rely on his new slide move and canine companion Rush to conquer the stages and vanquish evil. A new character, Proto Man, adds to the mystery and appeal of this seminal title in the famous action-game series.

Grand Theft Auto IV download content information exclusive to Xbox 360

Rockstar said they are unable to put a date on the release of the downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV.

"I'm not sure. It's going well. But we don’t know a date," said Dan Houser when asked by Variety whether the digital extras would be released this year.

"We hope to be announcing that in the next few weeks. We're still figuring out a few things. We're more focused on quality than dates, always have been. But the development is going really good. It's shaping up to be something we're very proud of. That was our goal," he added.

Content will be exclusive to the Xbox 360, a fact that Microsoft has hyped as the distinguishing factor between its version and the identical game released for Sony's PlayStation 3. Microsoft are believed to have paid around $50 million for the exclusive rights to the content, with the company repeatedly stating it would be released this Autumn.
The company wants to manage expectations of what exactly the content will be, although the developer has not gone on record with any details of the Xbox 360 extras.

"We want to give people a rough idea so their expectations are roughly in line. We don't want them to imagine it's this enormous thing that it can never be," Dan said.

"Doing a big digital launch is something we've never done before. It's virgin territory, but at the same time, we feel very exposed because there's no case history. No one ever came out with major DLC for a major game like this before."

The exec said that the company is unsure whether all territories will get the extra content at the same time, suggesting a slightly staggered release dependent on regional variations.

"It's new territory for everybody. We're making it up a little bit as we go along. That's always fun, but it makes you nervous.

"How to price it. Whether to release it day-and-date everywhere... Europe and the U.S. I'm sure will be day-and-date or within a few days, but I'm not sure about Japan. It's a small Xbox market...

"You even have to ask what time to release it at. We have some experience of doing through releasing our trailers. It can slow down sections of the 'Net. What works as a great time on the east coast may be late for Europe and too early for the west coast. Those are all things we wouldn’t normally think about," he confessed.

LittleBigPlanet levels removed over copyright issues

While one of the biggest draws for the PlayStation 3 game is the ability for users to create their own content, such freedom is providing a headache for the developer faced with moderating submissions for download.

Simply removing the offending content has sparked some complaints from the fan community, but Media Molecule has said that it is working on a solution to better communicate with users as to why levels have been deleted.

"We're reviewing the moderating system currently to provide better feedback on why levels are moderated," said a spokesperson for publisher Sony on the official forums.

"Primarily, any level that is reported using the grief tool will be checked over by a moderator, at which point they'll examine it in line with the EULA (End User Licence Agreement). If a level is found to be in violation of the EULA it will be moderated and you'll receive a message to that effect," explains the post.

"We're moving towards a system where additional information is given, however for the time being if you don't want your level moderating avoid anything unsuitable for users of all ages and copyright content."

Levels featuring content from games and other media including Metal Gear Solid, The Legend of Zelda, Batman and Scrubs have all been removed from the servers – with users complaining that they have spent hours creating content and have no back-up of their work.

Sony has said it hopes to inform users how they can tweak their creations to make them suitable, rather than be forced to delete the entire level.

"We want to ensure that creators' levels are only permanently removed if they warrant it. In most innocent cases a simple tweak to the level may be required and that's what we're working on communicating," said Sony.

Source: GamesIndustry

25,000 free games uploaded by Yo Yo games users

The world's biggest casual gaming site gets bigger.
The world's largest user-generated games portal, YoYoGames.com, just got bigger. As its 25,000th game was uploaded this week, YoYo Games pulled further ahead of the competition in the crowded casual gaming market.

And every one of those games has been created and submitted by one of the nearly 186k members of the YoYo Games community - that equates to over 45 new games uploaded every day since the site's launch last year. Each one of them created using YoYo Games' own powerful and easy game development software - Game Maker (Free to download).

About YoYoGames.com

YoYo Games Ltd is a UK Based Game Start-up founded by games industry veterans, Sandy Duncan and Michel Cassius. YoYo Games launched its beta site in May 2007 and has grown to be the world's largest user generated game site with over 25,000 games.

Employing a web 2.0 community model YoYo Games allows users to "Play, Make and Share games" for free.

You can visit YYG at www.YoYoGames.com.

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