Final Fantasy XIII detail emerge

The first concrete details of how the forthcoming monster RPG will actually handle.

We find out how a step backward could push the series forward...

Details on CVG website here...

PSP focus moves to 'download games' as iPhone creates new market for 'snack' games

This interview with Sony, hints at a move to provide more download games for the PSP through the PlayStation Network.

Apple's iPhone has shown how this new market, for bite sized games, has really taken off.

Users want cheap short dip in and out games to play when they have breaks in their busy lives.

Read the full report here...

Bad Company 2 trailer exclusive and Mass Effect 2 plus loads more...

GameTrailers TV discovers BioWare's acclaimed RPG design philosophy.

Plus, we have an exclusive Battlefield - Bad Company 2 trailer.

Star Wars The Old Republic, Mass Effect 2 and Dragon age Origins BioWare revel all three projects progress...

Best in game Operation Flashpoint 2 video Footage

GameStar TV show have this footage of OperationFlashpoint 2 video game...

German with english subtitles...

OnLive - New games streaming online service could mean the end of the games console?

The founder of a new service that plans to stream on-demand video games over the internet says he feels like he has a big target on his back.

No wonder, given that Stephen Perlman's vision to revolutionise the way games are distributed and played has been talked up as threatening the future of the console and of retail stores.

OnLive, which was launched in the middle of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco to much excitement, buzz - and scepticism - aims to provide high quality gaming on low-end machines.


Read the full post on the BBC website here...

Burnout Paradise video game patch v1.1 - access to pay downloads

A new v1.1 patch for Burnout Paradise is now available, allowing gamers to purchase the latest downloadable content for the action-racer.

The update features the content needed to unlock the Legendary, Toy and Boost special vehicles - already released as paid DLC on consoles.

They can be purchased from the in-game Burnout Store.

The patch has to be applied if players wish to go online and have fun.

Source: DigitalBattle

PlayStation Network - FREE Killzone 2 - 4D demo this Thursday

Sony and Guerilla announce a playble version of Killzone 2 this Thursday in 4D allowing users to control camera angles and see some of the technology in the game.

Watch the Matrix type video here...

Super Smash Bros. running in High Resolution on Wii Emultaor - video

Super Smash Bros. Brawl running on the PC using Dolphin revision 2671.

System used:

+ E8400 @ 4GHz
+ 4GB Ballistix DDR2 RAM
+ XFX GTX 260 216 Black Edition

This video demonstrates just how well this game can be emulated with a decent CPU & GPU (not to demonstrate game play) as most of the videos on YouTube are low quality cam / cell footage.

Who knew Wii games could look so good once 16xAA / 16xQ CSAA is applied? Using Dolphin to emulate this 1-year old title is like playing a whole new game. Thank you Dolphin team, for making this possible!



Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King on Dolphin the Wii Emulator (720p HD)

Pro Evolution Soccer - PES 2009 free download Umbro's New England strip PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

PES 2009: First with the new England strip

Konami offers free downloadable version of Umbro’s innovative new England strip to users of PES 2009

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is to offer an exclusive, free downloadable version of the new Umbro England strip to users of its PES 2009 title for PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and PC-DVD.

PES 2009 is the official video game of the England team, and the free download highlights the close relationship between the two. Umbro will unveil the innovative new kit on March 28, when England take on Slovakia at Wembley.

Fabio Capello’s team will wear the strip for the first time for the international match and while details of the strip are currently being kept under wraps it has been designed to a strict specification from the England manager to provide a bespoke tailored fit for each player.

Konami’s download will be available at the same time as the Slovakia game’s 5:15pm kick-off, and PES 2009 will be the only video game to feature the new kit. Similarly, Konami will be working closely with Umbro and The FA in a series of activities designed to promote the new strip and download.

PES 2009 is the most recent installment of the award-winning Pro Evolution Soccer Series, which is known by millions of fans for its superior gameplay and incredible realism. In PES 2009, Konami has created an intuitive and utterly realistic simulation that truly recreates all the pace and skill of a top-level match. Stunning visuals and animation ensure its players look and move exactly like their real-life counterparts, while all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes. New moves, innovative new control elements and key online modes add to the realism of the game.

“Konami is extremely proud of its status as the official video game of the England team, and this download showcases the strength of our relationship with The FA and Umbro,” commented Jon Murphy, PES Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Our Japanese team has been working closely with both parties to ensure the innovative new kit is faithfully recreated in the game, and we are delighted to be able to offer it as a free download to our millions of fans on the day it is revealed for the first time.”

“The FA is delighted to be working with Konami and Umbro to deliver fans of the England team the new strip in an inventive manner,” said Sean McAuliffe, Head of Business Development at The FA. “This further demonstrates our ability to leverage our commercial relationships in creative and engaging ways.”

“We are extremely excited to be working with Konami on this project and being the first to launch a new kit download during the season in PES 2009,” added Tim Parkinson, Umbro Chief Marketing Officer. “Umbro has a rich heritage in football and innovation has always been at the heart of the brand. The exclusive download with Konami is just another innovative step for Umbro. This and the ongoing relationship with Konami presented an opportunity to do something radically different around the launch of the kit.”

PES 2009 is available now for PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and PC-DVD. The England kit update will be free to download on March 28th from 4:15pm.

Bungie commit to two more years of Halo - Halo ODST to be last game

As reported by Eurogamer, they say they had ‘no further plans for more Halo 3 content beyond ODST’, although they would continue to support the online Halo 3 experience with minor updates such as Matchmaking playlists and moderate servers as required.

Bungie stated: “We’ll never say never, but currently Bungie has no plans to make new Halo 3 content beyond the release of ODST.

With Forge and the Mythic map Sandbox we’re already seeing the community stepping up to create some great new maps and gametypes that will offer more variety and longevity to the game down the road.”

So, looks like the Halo franchise will have to move on without the mighty Bungie by their side.
Source: PR