Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate
The word “Ultimate” really gets thrown around a bit much in retail circles — for instance, in our minds, the “Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” would possess every Blu-ray movie ever made, a PS3 Slim, a machine that somehow produced delicious sandwiches, and a date with which to watch the aforementioned films. The date would also have to hate sandwiches, because — hey, hands off, those are our sandwiches.
Sadly, Australia’s recently released “PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” doesn’t include any of those things — rather, the $60 AUD (or $51 U.S.) bundle only comes with a PS3 remote and two films. Both of the two currently available bundles come with 300, but their second films vary — one includes 10,000 B.C., while the other comes with Batman Begins. If you’re having a hard time choosing between the two, then you should probably get out of our sight and never come back.
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Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate
The word “Ultimate” really gets thrown around a bit much in retail circles — for instance, in our minds, the “Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” would possess every Blu-ray movie ever made, a PS3 Slim, a machine that somehow produced delicious sandwiches, and a date with which to watch the aforementioned films. The date would also have to hate sandwiches, because — hey, hands off, those are our sandwiches.
Sadly, Australia’s recently released “PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” doesn’t include any of those things — rather, the $60 AUD (or $51 U.S.) bundle only comes with a PS3 remote and two films. Both of the two currently available bundles come with 300, but their second films vary — one includes 10,000 B.C., while the other comes with Batman Begins. If you’re having a hard time choosing between the two, then you should probably get out of our sight and never come back.
[Via Engadget]
Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate
The word “Ultimate” really gets thrown around a bit much in retail circles — for instance, in our minds, the “Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” would possess every Blu-ray movie ever made, a PS3 Slim, a machine that somehow produced delicious sandwiches, and a date with which to watch the aforementioned films. The date would also have to hate sandwiches, because — hey, hands off, those are our sandwiches.
Sadly, Australia’s recently released “PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” doesn’t include any of those things — rather, the $60 AUD (or $51 U.S.) bundle only comes with a PS3 remote and two films. Both of the two currently available bundles come with 300, but their second films vary — one includes 10,000 B.C., while the other comes with Batman Begins. If you’re having a hard time choosing between the two, then you should probably get out of our sight and never come back.
[Via Engadget]
Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate
The word “Ultimate” really gets thrown around a bit much in retail circles — for instance, in our minds, the “Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” would possess every Blu-ray movie ever made, a PS3 Slim, a machine that somehow produced delicious sandwiches, and a date with which to watch the aforementioned films. The date would also have to hate sandwiches, because — hey, hands off, those are our sandwiches.
Sadly, Australia’s recently released “PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit” doesn’t include any of those things — rather, the $60 AUD (or $51 U.S.) bundle only comes with a PS3 remote and two films. Both of the two currently available bundles come with 300, but their second films vary — one includes 10,000 B.C., while the other comes with Batman Begins. If you’re having a hard time choosing between the two, then you should probably get out of our sight and never come back.
[Via Engadget]
Australia’s PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit is only kind of ultimate originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Metareview: 300
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It’s the game we so wanted to be good. Too bad you were right, readers: the critics are absolutely bashing this game. Hopefully, the movie will be able to hold up better than this critically blasted game:
- Gamepro (45/100) hates that nostalgic feeling: “It’s essentially a throwback to the days when movie-licensed games were always awful.”
- IGN (57/100) at least enjoyed the cutscenes: “The stylish cinematics are better than any single moment of gameplay and serve as the only reason to bother playing 300: March to Glory to its conclusion.”
- Game Informer (63/100) didn’t find the game too bad, as long as you turn off your brain: “It’s interesting that they called this 300, because that is about how many times you jam on the X button in the first minute and a half. Then again, there is something mindlessly appealing about beating up endless waves of dudes.”
The poor reviews for the game won’t hinder me from watching the upcoming movie. I mean, can they really mess that one up? I hope not.
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Metareview: 300 originally appeared on Joystiq [PlayStation] on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BusinessWeek: Apple may soon be "a Mobile Gaming Force"
Be afraid, be very afraid. That’s BusinessWeek talking to Sony and Nintendo. The business publication just boldly predicted that Apple, through its iPhone and Touch, will soon be “a mobile gaming force.”
The report looks at how Apple’s gadgets can directly compete with the same market of the PSP and DS considering the availability of games and pricing.
According to BusinessWeek, although the iPhone is primarily a… erm… phone, it being a gaming platform is not so hard to imagine. The iTunes’ participation in the whole thing makes it more easier, seeing as there are more games on it than those lined up for both the DS and PSP combined.
Currently, it’s looking like the iTunes App Store already hosts about 1,500 games, and no, they’re not just all Solitaires in many variations. Meanwhile, the PSP has got about 300 titles, while the DS has 600.
Apart from that, Apple is projected to easily sell more or less 40 million devices every year that accommodates games. If we are to look at Nintendo’s numbers, selling 42 million in the last 18 months, then we can see how Apple can easily outrun Ninty if they be inclined to do so.
True that the gaming function of Apple’s gadgets is a secondary one. But that’s just it, imagine what more it can do were it to focus on gaming as its primary function.
All in all, the BusinessWeek report is saying that both Nintendo and Sony shouldn’t be resting on their laurels in the handheld market. There’s a new guy in town and he’s bound to ruffle some feathers.
So to Sony and Nintendo, stop saying you’re not worried about iPhone. Because if BW is right, then it seems like you have every reason to be. Now that the holidays are coming, that would be a good time to see how close the numbers really are.
For the full report, click on the source link below.
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Europe PS Store Update: LittleBigPlanet add-ons, Alone in the Dark demo, more
Europe gets a hefty serving of DLC this week. This batch of updates see the arrival of the LittleBigPlanet add-ons, including the Spaceman and MotorStorm costumes.
They’re offering the LittleBigPlanet Rare T-shirt at EUR 4.99 - that’s 7 bucks US. Don’t know how rare that T-shirt is, but I’d say the Spaceman Costume is cuter - and free too.
Also this week, the Alone in the Dark: Inferno demo goes live. Here’s the full list of updates:
PS3 Store
Game
- Theme Park - 3.99/ 4.99
- Spin Jam - 3.99/ 4.99
Demos
- Alone in the Dark - FREE
- METAL GEAR SOLID 4 DEMO - FREE
- Tom Clancy s End War - FREE
- Mirror s Edge Demo - FREE
Packs
- Rock Band
- The Presidents Of USA Pack 01 - 2.49/ 3.99
- Dune Buggy - 0.99/ 1.49
- Feather Pluckin - 0.99/ 1.49
- Ladybug - 0.99/ 1.49
- I Don t Care - sale price - 0.59/ 0.79
- Use Me - sale price - 0.59/ 0.79
- Guitar Hero World Tour
- CLASSIC ROCK TRACK PACK - 4.79/ 5.99
- HOT BLOODED BY FOREIGNER - 1.59/ 1.99
- JESSIE S GIRL BY RICK SPRINGFIELD - 1.59/ 1.99
- NO RAIN BY BLIND MELON - 1.59/ 1.99
- ROCK AND ROLL BAND BY BOSTON - 1.59/ 1.99
- NEVERSOFT TRACK PACK - FREE
- GUITAR DUEL TRACK PACK - FREE
- Dead space Obsidian suit - FREE
- Dead Space Scorpion Suit - 2.99
- Firstwar Enlistment Pack - FREE
- LittleBigPlanet Rare T-shirt - 3.99/ 4.99
- LittleBigPlanet MotorStorm Costume - 1.59/ 1.99
- LittleBigPlanet Spaceman Costume- FREE
- LittleBigPlanet Halloween Mask- FREE
- NARUTO: ULTIMATE NINJA - Storm Pack 1 - FREE
Video
- PSP Trailer (PSN )- Launching the PSP-3000 series - FREE
- BIOSHOCK LAUNCH TRAILER - FREE
- Tomb Raider - BENEATH THE SURFACE 2 - FREE
- Tom Clancy - MISSION OBJECTIVES VIDEO BRIEFING - FREE
- NEED FOR SPEED UNDERCOVER GAMEPLAY TRAILER - FREE
- NEED FOR SPEED UNDERCOVER TEASER - FREE
- PURE INSPIRATION TRAILER - FREE
- Resistance 2 E3 2008 Trailer - FREE
- Resistance 2 Twisted History Movie - FREE
- Bayonetta TGS 2008 Trailer - FREE
Wallpapers
- Soulcalibur Wallpaper 05 - FREE
- Soulcalibur Wallpaper 06 - FREE
Themes
- Bioshock - SPECIAL BIOSHOCK PS3 THEME - 0.79/ 0.99
PSP Store
Game
- Theme Park - 3.99/ 4.99
- Spin Jam - 3.99/ 4.99
Video
- PSP 3000 Trailer - Launching the PSP-3000 series - FREE
Media Manager Store
- PSP 3000 Trailer
- LocoRoco 2 Trailer
Dissidia: Final Fantasy scan reveals FF6 duo (again), game install options, more summons
If last week, we saw Shonen Jump feature Square Enix’s FF6 duo, this week it’s Famitsu’s turn to bring Terra Branford and Kefka Palazzo into the Dissidia: Final Fantasy spotlight. There are a lot of things revealed in today’s scans, so we’ll take it blow-by-blow.
Esper-chick vs. Freaky Angel-Clown of Death. The first two magazine spreads show Terra and Kefka - some story cutscenes explaining their conflict between each other and what not. I find it strange to see that FF6 (original FF6, mind you) screenshot of the opera scene. From what I remember, it was Celes who preformed the opera, not Terra. A bit of a “hmm?” moment there.
Power-up! In the other scans, we see both their EX modes: Terra’s morph ability and Kefka’s final boss form (the magicite-imbued supreme being). I believe what we see in one of Kefka’s screens is his trademarked Forsaken attack as well as the Light of Judgment. They were annoying back then (since you were at the receiving end), but to get to use them now in Dissidia sounds like a very cool idea.
What’s on the menu? See the game menus explained in the bottom-middle part of the second scan? It’s the one with the silhouettes of Cosmos’ army. From what I could tell, from left to right, that’d be Tidus, Squall, Terra, Cecil (Dark Knight form), Firion, Warrior of Light, Onion Knight, Bartz, Cloud (finally!), and Zidane. Anyways, back to the main menu… Here, we see the Story Mode, Quick Battle, and Communication mode. Those are the top three options. Below that, we have PP Catalog, Museum, Player Data, and Option.
Bits and pieces. The bottom-right of the third scan explains the Game Install option. Players can choose to install either 528MB, 373MB, or 245MB of data packets for easier loading times in the game.
It’s a Summon nation. We previously saw only three summons confirmed for the game: Ifrit, Carbuncle, and Cactuar. Now we see three more: Leviathan, Bomb, and Barbariccia (Garland’s Archifiend of Wind in FF4).
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Alek: a closer look at Datel’s Action Replay
Alek, Dark AleX’s webmaster, has come upon some information about Datel’s Action Replay for the PSP that you might want to know. Suffice it to say that you’re really better off with CWCheat.
According to Alek, Action Replay uses code from other developers, interferes with Custom Firmware code, and compared to CWCheat, takes up a lot more memory and has a pretty small database:
- Datel‘ Action Replay does uses code that isn’t from itself, code that isn’t distributed to be used the way they use it anyway. The code involving this terms is, for first instance, the Pandora forged IPL block, and on second place but of course not less important, Booster’s IPL SDK.
- It has been confirmed that Datel’ Action replay does interfere on the Custom Firmware code
- They use a bigger memory footprint due to the graphics involved in it, and it’s interesting also to mention that they had a pretty small database, that being compared it to cwcheat one, this first one isn’t even a database tbh.
Dark AleX himself confirmed these. Looks like the guys who chose to stick with CWCheat were right on the money. On precisely US 39.99 worth of money, which is what Action Replay is going for. It seemed pricey before, but now it feels like you’re just paying for packaging.
Thanks to CJ for sending in the tip!
DJ Max Fever release delayed
The fever will have to wait as PM Studios announce the delay of DJ Max Fever. The developer says that this is a necessary step “to give the American consumers the best product they most truly deserve.”
By “what they truly deserve,” they mean new gear and upgrades, PSP-3000 compatibility, and more hidden content. They’re also perfecting a brand new game engine that is tentatively titled “BS”. Off the top of my head I could think of a couple of probable definitions of that “BS”, but most likely none of which are what the developers meant.
We’ll have to wait just a bit more until the first quarter of 2009, when the game is expected to finally come out. In the meantime, keep it locked here for more news on QJ.
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