Filed under: Gaming News | Tags: Driver, PlayStation Classics, PS3, PSN, PSP, Ubisoft
The PlayStation Classics on the PSN certainly are sparse but now it looks like Sony are getting their arses in gear a bit. Next week they’re set to release the original Driver on the PS Store in Europe (no confirmation for the U.S. yet). It’ll be the usual price of £3.49 which is a great price for this, plus you can put it on your PSP.
I just wish they’d get releasing a downloadable version of Metal Gear Solid on one of the non-Japanese stores. Myabe the release of one of the PlayStations best games will kick off some kind of wave of classic content, who knows?
I’ve just seen this over at Kotaku and though it was vaguely interesting. I’ve not seen Sony take this route yet and i’m surprised they’ve not decided to promote the blu-ray side of the PS3 a lot more than they have. Maybe similar ads will turn up in western territories too.
Filed under: Gaming News | Tags: Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Capcom, PSN, XBLA
Yeah we knew that Bionic Commando: Rearmed would be coming out on Xbox 360 & PS3 on the 13th of August in North America for $10, but what about the rest of the world and PC owners? Well, the 360 version is getting a ‘worldwide’ release on the 13th whilst us PS3 owners in Europe currently have a date of “TBC” for the game. I like many others will be getting the game from the U.S. store then.
As a side note the game is also coming to PC’s on the 13th for the pricier $15
Filed under: Gaming News | Tags: LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule, PS3, SackBoy, Sony
Media Molecule have launched a new littlebigplanet.com news site. I’m imagining that this is where we’ll see the latest updates from MM about LBP, nice to have all that info in one place. Here’s what the guys had to say in their official announcement.
With October right around the corner, we wanted to let you know we’ve launched the LittleBigPlanet News Site on LittleBigPlanet.com.
Bookmark us and get the latest word on LittleBigPlanet goodness direct from Media Molecule, Sony Computer Entertainment, or the fans. If you’re in the mood to join the discussion, register and make yourself heard and be the first to hear what lies ahead with daily updates including announcements, developer interviews, video trailers, and artwork exclusive only on LittleBigPlanet.com.
So now we’ve got a place we can read about LBP, we want to play it not read about it! Ah well it’s still cool though.
What!? How can EA turn down the chance to release a game of the most successful movie of the year, they must be going stir crazy over there. It was revealed that there would be a game of the new Batman movie after Gary Oldman (Jim Gordon in the movie) let the cat out of the bag during an interview. Well it was surprising that the game didn’t launch with the movie (although there was a rumor that it’d be released alongside the DVD/Blu-Ray). I mean if it’s been being developed for so long then were are the videos and screenshots, jesus there’s not even a confirmed developer and publisher (although the rumor is that Pandemic is developing with EA publishing). Well an ‘EA Manager’ was speaking under the condition he would remain annonymous and he did give us a hint at why there’s been nothing on the game. The ‘Manager’ didn’t just give confirmation that the game was in development but he also gave AP a huge list of reasons why the game had been delayed. Kotaku have said that the list of reasons ranged from the death of Heath Ledger to missed deadlines and questionable quality.
Come on EA get your act together. If this game is good it’ll obviously make a ton of money, it seems stupid, from a business standpoint, not to make it. With Pandemic developing i’m hoping that the game will be great and will appear, but at the minute it seems unlikely to say the least. I’m sticking this down as rumor for now though.
Filed under: Gaming News | Tags: Actvision, Guitar Hero World Tour, Ozzy Osbourne, USA Today
There were rumors flying around recently about playable characters in Activision’s Guitar Hero: World Tour, now we’ve got some confirmation. Ozzy will be apearing in the game as will guitarist Zakk Wylde and a virtual Ozzfest venue. Not only this but the ex-sabbath frontman will also be contributing two songs to the game: ‘Mr. Crowley’ and ‘Crazy Train’.
USA Today’s Mike Snieder chatted with Ozzy just before this years Ozzfest kicked off. The interview is below.
Q: So you are going to be in a video game?
A: Yeah. I’ve been involved with it for quite a while. They (Activision) liked my music and I have a big young following, I’ve been told. I’m from the old school. I don’t own a computer. I just got an iPod that I’ve organized. I have got to learn how to turn it on. That’s about it, you know. I can’t download. I can’t do any load.
Q: So it’s really you in the game, right?
A: I had to put on this black suit with all these little ping-pong ball-like things all over me, motion capture. I had to dance around like I’m on stage when one of my songs are on. I don’t really know how it works, but I have seen a run of it. It is really interesting. The image of me, I wish I had the energy it has. The graphics are really, really good.
Q: What do you think of these video games as a way for music lovers to interact with music?
A: The music thing is OK, but there are so many other video games. Like I went “wow” at the one with carjacking and all of that. Some desensitize kids, you know. It’s a changing time. Of course, I used to see horror films when I was a kid and to lie that you were over 16 to get in.
My son Jack, he won’t return your call. You have to text him. I have a cellphone, but I can’t say I’m in love with the thing. You have to be pretty bright to keep up with the changes, and just when you learn something, it’s time to learn something else.
Q: Do you see video games as a good way for musicians to get their music heard?
A: I guess it is. The download epidemic has killed record sales. It’s kind of like the new thing to do, I suppose, because it’s one way of getting your music to kids and keeps the tours going. I used to make a record, and more or less it would sell a million and it would go a while, you know. Now, it’s like you get 750,000 or 800,000 and it slows down. For every one you sell, 10 get downloaded. But it’s technology. You ain’t gonna stop it now.
Q: Anything new you can tell me about your upcoming Osbournes’ TV project (a six-episode hourlong variety show on Fox)?
A: There’s a word that scares me a little (used to describe the new show), the word “variety.” If we do a Christmas show, believe me, I’m not going to be sitting at a cozy fire with a scarf on and singing, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” I’m making that perfectly clear right now. I’m not singing any (crappy) little f—-ing Christmas songs.
It’s kind of like an unscripted (thing). I hope it turns out because Mama, Sharon, is kind of the TV person. She said it would be great if we could all get back together and put this thing on. You know what? OK. We nearly lost her a few years ago when she had cancer. So her passion is for TV. She loves it, so we all love it with her, you know. But I’m not going to become the weatherman or the next Larry King. I’m just going to check it out.
Q: Can you say anything about next year’s Ozzfest? (This year’s is a one-off concert with Metallica and System of a Down Saturday in Dallas).
A: I guess my wife has a plan up her sleeve. There will be something next year. I think it will be the Ozzfest again, back to normal (a multi-date tour). But I don’t know at this point.
Q: Anything else in the works?
A: I am recording another album soon. I’ve got a Pro Tools machine downstairs in my house now, which I record from home now. I can’t turn the f——ing thing on. (Laughs). It’s like the brain of the house. But when you have somebody who knows what they are doing, it’s so easy to make records now, it’s not even funny.
The art of making records is somewhat diminishing. It’s taking the passion out of it. But I will try to give it as much real me as I can. There’s so many tricks I can use.
I want to make two albums. Make one and go out on that one, and make another one and go out on that. Time is very valuable to me now. I’m 60 this December. It does not seem 10 years since I was 50. It really doesn’t. My mission now is to do as much as I can.
So that was Ozzy Osbourne chatting to USA Today then. It’s pretty cool that Ozzy’s in the game hopefully we’ll get some more big names confirmed soon.
