Xbox Addict looks at the ultimate edition of the ultimate fighting title: ULTIMATE Mortal Kombat 3. The expanded version of the arcade title added new characters and features and it’s now on Xbox Live Arcade.
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Filed under: News, Interviews, Gears of War
IGN has an interesting article where they interviewed the composer of all those pretty sounds you hear in Gears of War Kevin Riepl. In the interview, Kevin discusses how he came up with the feel of the music, what inspired him and how much interaction there was between him and the devlopment team. It’s actually kind of interesting to get to see this side of the development process, one a lot of people don’t think about. Head on over to IGN and hear (get it, hear him … yeah) what Kevin has to say about his experience working on Gears of War.
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We’ve been flooded with Halo 3 news recently and so we’ll make it a personal mission to continue the bombardment. As you know, we have our calendars marked for December 4th already , because that night on Monday Night Football we’re going to get to see the premier of the Halo 3 one minute commercial. There already seems to be a hype machine churning for what is essentially just a commercial … but a commercial everyone is frothing from the mouth to see.
So, let’s recap the facts. We know that Bungie didn’t create the commercial in-house, that the commercial will use actual 3D models from the game, that it is 100% CG (no actual Halo 3 footage for you!), that it will only be shown once on TV, but will be available on Xbox.com and Xbox Live, and that nobody really knows exactly what to expect. With that knowledge, time for some speculation. I’m thinking the commercial is probably going to showcase the prettiness of the Halo universe and give us a glimpse into the storyline that Halo 3 is going to be based upon. Maybe we’ll see some new weapons, new vehicles or some new covenant, but no new announcements. We at Xbox 360 Fanboy are going to be hard to displease, because we’ll accept any Halo 3 footage, but what about you guys? Are you expecting some really juicy stuff, secrets revealed, or the start of a new ilovebees ARG? Or are you just happy to get to see some CG Halo 3 and all that jazz? Please discussify.
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Epic head honcho, Mark Rein, dropped into the Gears of War forums to let players know that a fix for a VGA aspect ration problem has been developed. Normally, this would be great news. Unfortunately, the fix still has to go through certification before it can be rolled into the next update — which should also include some other new features (ranked friends?). For those who don’t know, the VGA bug created a problem for players without widescreen TV sets, resulting in a squished picture. Rein intimates that the reason for this error was actually because Epic only tested Gears on widescreen monitors. He assures us that Epic now owns a regular 4:3 monitor for future testing. We’re glad for the correction, but it seems like more than a few developers aren’t testing all the media configurations out there. Maybe Microsoft needs more specific testing guidelines.
Have any of you been affected by this problem?
[Via Joystiq]
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Filed under: Console wars
An observant blogger recently noticed something amusing on Gamespot’s PS3 page. It looks like someone over at Microsoft’s marketing department has a good sense of humor, as the PS3 page is covered with 360 ads and images. Sure, it’s funny, but there are 360 ads on all the other pages, right? Nope, we checked and the only page to receive the 360 treatment was the PS3 page. In fact, all the other pages have blank backgrounds, so this was definitely intentional on someone’s part — or an ironic mistake. We were curious, so we checked IGN and 1UP, but saw nothing similar. It looks like Gamespot is the only site to fall victim to Microsoft’s joke … for now anyway.
[Via The Midas Touch]
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Microsoft was in such a hurry to get the word out on the Halo 3 public beta sign up and commercial that they forgot to distribute the image above (download the Supersize version here). The shot does not come from Halo 3. Rather, it comes from the upcoming commercial airing on Monday. The commercial, as announced before, will be entirely CG and will contain no actual gameplay footage. it’s worth noting, though, that a number of models in the commercial are actually the same models used in the game. According to Bungie, the idea behind the commercial is to give the viewers and idea of what Halo would be if it were actually real (and perhaps a clue as to what the postponed movie has in store). And there you have it, another screenshot (that isn’t even from the game proper) that will be dissected endlessly on forums until the game’s release.
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Bloomberg is reporting that after the lackluster Playstation 3 launch and multiple delays that Ken Kutaragi will step down from overseeing daily operations and is being replaced by Kaz Hirai. Though, Kenny won’t be out of the picture entirely, but will take up a new role by overseeing the “overall operations” of the Playstation 3. I’m not all about kicking a guy when they are down or rubbing salt into fresh wounds … but damn does Sony deserve all this. The complete disregard of their fan base, launching with a sad (reported) 200,000 units and all the lies. Seriously, I don’t hate the Playstation 3 community or fanboys at all, I simply hate how Sony treats them. Yup, I just had to vent … sorry guys, but I’m all about mud-slinging today.
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The kooky guys and gals at Stootsi are at it again, offering an Xbox 360 Vision camera — with a year of Xbox Live Gold and other goodies — for the low, low price of $54.99. Add $5.00 shipping and you’ve got a vision cam for only $59.99, a full $20.00 off the full retail price. We’d tell you to hurry because these sales are limited to 24 hours, but it seems like Stootsi is content to offer this deal every other week, so it will likely pop up again. Still it’s a great deal and easily worth the money. Go grab yourself a camera if you’re so inclined. Hey, it’s the only way you’re going to get your Oakleys into a game of Vegas, right?
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Filed under: News, Halo 3, Xbox Live
Halo 3 fanboys rejoice! Sign up for the Halo 3 public beta begins Monday, December 4th. Beginning Monday, American 360 owners will be able to register for the beta at Halo3.com. And of course many of you will recall that December 4th is the day that the new Halo 3 commercial will air during Monday Night Football on ESPN. If football isn’t your thing, know that the commercial will air sometime between 5:50 and 6:20pm PST. The commercial is only airing once on television, though it will be made available on Xbox.com and 360 Marketplace afterwards. First the Shadowrun beta opens, and now the Halo 3 beta is following right in its footsteps: it’s good to be a 360 gamer. Here’s hoping that Microsoft continues this trend with future 1st party online titles.
Oh, we have so many questions! Is the needler worth anything now? What about the new assault rifle? How many Brute weapons can we try out? For that matter, will we even be selected for the beta? Anyway, tune your browsers accordingly and get your Tivos ready, Monday is right around the corner. See the full press release after the break.
>Exclusive “Halo 3″ Trailer Makes Broadcast Debut - Viewers to See Master Chief Like He’s Never Been Seen Before
>Fans worldwide can experience a thrilling look at the most anticipated game of 2007 with a special 60-second “Halo 3″ trailer; Microsoft announces first chance for North American gamers to participate in the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta by entering at Halo3.com
>Humanity is about to experience another exciting look at the world of “Halo 3,” one of the most anticipated entertainment launches for 2007. Airing in North America, Monday, Dec. 4 on ESPN’s Monday Night Football and Xbox.com in Europe, the new 60-second “Halo 3″ trailer will offer viewers an exclusive look at the iconic “Halo” universe and provide telling, new hints as to what Bungie Studios has in store for the highly regarded game, which is published by Microsoft Game Studios and exclusive to Xbox 360.
Fans can tune in to ESPN on Monday, Dec. 4 between 5:50 and 6:20 p.m. PST to catch this stunning new look at “Halo 3.” Additionally, the ad will be aired that same evening on Xbox.com at 8 p.m. PST /04.00 GMT/05.00 CET (Tuesday, Dec. 5).
>The ad, created by McCann Worldgroup San Francisco, includes a mixture of live action and computer generated animation, will air one time only and will then be made available online worldwide through Xbox Live Marketplace and Xbox.com.
>“Halo is a pop culture phenomenon! The Halo franchise has changed the face of interactive entertainment and it’s only fitting that we take an innovative approach to how we market and advertise the brand,” said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. “This invites a new audience with a rich back story, and continues to galvanize gamers around the world for the launch of Halo 3 in 2007.”
>In conjunction with the ad, Microsoft today unveiled further details and an official call to entry for the “Halo 3″ beta program. Beginning Monday, Dec. 4, by visiting >http://www.halo3.com>, gamers in North America will be able to register for the opportunity to be one of the select members to join the unprecedented “Halo 3″ public beta program, scheduled to kick off in spring 2007. Today’s announcement confirms the first path of entry for gamers to participate in the beta program and be among the first to experience the most anticipated game of 2007.
>The Xbox Live multiplayer public beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of “Halo 3,” is scheduled for availability in spring 2007 exclusively on Xbox 360. This beta also represents an opportunity for gamers to participate in the development of “Halo 3.” Through the resulting feedback, Bungie Studios will be able to further refine and hone the end result of “Halo 3.”
>Unveiled earlier this year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, “Halo 3″ represents the third chapter in the “Halo” trilogy, an international award-winning action series that grew into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.7 million units worldwide, which equals nearly $700 million in sales, and logging in excess of 800 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live.
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To our surprise, 360voice.com is featured in The Escapist eMagazine:
I Have No Mouth and I Must Blog
By Mur LaffertyCurrently Technorati is tracking 60 million blogs. Some people have more than one blog, wanting to segregate parts of their lives into personal, business, political, gardening, etc. Sixty million blogs, slightly less than 60 million bloggers.
Well, now there are more. Not bloggers, though. Just blogs. Because your Xbox 360 can have a blog and give its opinion about you, your gaming progress and how depressed it gets when you fail to give it attention.
Grab the full issue here.
It is nice how the author mentions we are missing comments! They are in beta right now and we hope to roll them out soon!
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