xbox 360
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
by Michael Sherlock
Remember when I talked about the Bungie “keep it clean” trailer a few weeks ago? Well, one thing I said was
…this may be set in the halo 3 world but you probably will be playing as someone other than the master chief
Well, I’m happy to say my prediction was correct; Halo 3: Recon is an expansion to and takes place before the action in Halo 3. You will be playing as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST), one not as powerful as the master chief, in order to recapture the covenant infested city in New Mombasa. Besides some news maps, the multiplayer in this new game will essentially be the same as Halo 3.
With this in mind, Bungie has said that
“We’re not viewing this as a full game.”
So hopefully we will see a lower price point than the regular $60 USD but this has not been confirmed. An interesting comparison was made when Luke Smith told kotaku
“I would think of it [Halo 3: Recon] as our Frozen Throne,”
Referencing the very successful and fun expansion to Warcraft 3. The game is set to be released Fall 2009.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
by Michael Sherlock
Starting on September 5th, 2008 Microsoft will officially start selling their xbox 360 consoles at a $50 price decrease. The prices are as follows:
Xbox 360 Arcade $199
Xbox 360 Pro (60gb HD) $299
Xbox 360 Elite (120gb HD, Black) $399
What does this really mean? Well, the console with the largest gaming selection and best online play is now also the cheapest. (The Arcade’s $199 price point compared to the $250 Nintendo Wii) At these lower prices, more people have an opportunity to jump in and play. I think this move is perfect for Microsoft. They now have the opportunity to draw in casual gamers and sell consoles to people upgrading from the previous generation. Even hard-core gamers who can’t afford a $400 system or don’t want to play party games all day, now have an option to frag their friends in halo 3 or slice them in half with gears of war all that a reasonable price.
This move is really tough on Nintendo. No longer is their console the cheapest and therefore casual gamers now have another option. When those people walk into a gaming store or their local big-box chain, they have the choice for a more powerful and cheaper console with a larger gaming selection to boot. People are still flocking to the Wii so it’s not a huge threat at this time, but it is something Nintendo needs to keep their eyes on.
As for the prices of the other consoles, I don’t foresee an immediate response. The Nintendo Wii, which is still in high-demand, is consistently outselling the competition. The PlayStation 3 is also selling well and has some great exclusives in the works. However, I think by the holiday season both companies will bight the bullet and lower their prices too. Honestly, this is great for the consumer whether you want a 360 or not.
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
by Michael Sherlock
Halo 3, by Bungie, won an award at EFI. In their acceptance speech, for the edge award in interactive innovation, a prerecorded video was plaid revealing some interesting bits of information. Although nothing is set in stone, it’s pretty safe to say the halo universe is not completely closed.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
by Michael Sherlock
- Joystiq for there hands on far cry 2
Kotaku also got a taste of far cry 2 and has some really nice pictures online.
- BioShock coming to PS3 confirmed
BioShock won many awards last year when it was on the xbox 360 and now it is confirmed that bioshock will make it’s way onto the ps3. Right now, it’s looking like the PS3 version doesn’t look any better than the 360 version. Side note: does anyone else think the ps3 is starting to amass a strong game catalog?
- Resident evil 5 screen shots.
There will be more resident evil 5 news at tomorrow’s CAPTIVATE08 event but these images look so detailed.
