Late Night Consoling
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Halo 2 Announcement Forthcoming
[xbox]The Internet was ablaze with the rumor that new content for Halo 2 was on the way. Word first got out when the Korean Xbox site updated with a list for the "Halo 2: X-Pack." Bungie updated their website addressing the rumor. "Next week, we're going to have a major announcement about the details of our new maps," the statement read. "...but we can tell you this much - our entire plan is designed to make new content available for everybody, those with Xbox Live and those without Xbox Live. We hope in the end, everyone will be satisfied."
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Nintendo's Revolution-ary Controller?
[nintendo]The latest issue of Game Informer sheds a few clues on how the Revolution will not use the traditional buttons, as suggested by President Iwata. The controller will ditch convention and focus on touch screen technology. The argument for would be that it now puts the entire control scheme into the hands of the developers, allowing them to create the method of interaction. However, gamers lose tactile feedback. Truth or an April Fool's joke?
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New Gunstar Heroes?
IGN discovered that SEGA has registered the trademark Gunstar Super Heroes suggesting that a new game for the series may be on the way. No other details are available at this time, but IGN had plenty of speculation. They suggest it may be a port of the Genesis title from over ten years ago, which would make it likely to appear on the GBA.
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PSP Radio
[psp]Don't touch that dial because right around the corner is PSP Radio! Sony announced the ad campaign saying that the PSP Radio program "will bring dedicated PSP-themed radio shows to listeners in key urban markets during evening drive times including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Listeners in these markets will experience five days of original PSP programming starting on March 28." The show will be hosted by Carson "I Banged Jennifer Love Hewitt and Tara Reid" Daly.
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Final Fantasy Concert Right Before E3
Square Enix revealed a new date and location for the touring Final Fantasy: Dear Friends concert. This one will take place on May 16, right before E3, at the Universal Amphitheater. The concert will be conducted by Grammy award winner Arnie Roth and performed by the World Festival Symphony Orchestra and the CSUF University Singers. Please, everyone wait until I've bought my tickets before trying to place an order.
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Misc. Q&As/Features
[ps2] [xbox] [gcn]GamesIndustry.biz talks with Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto about FF7: Advent Children and Kingdom Hearts 2. 1UP has an article that gathers the opinion of the PSP from different developers. TeamXbox has a video interview with Greg Zeschuk about Jade Empire. IGN speaks with EA's VP of marketing about the NFL deal.
Misc. Media/Previews
PS2
GameSpy tells us about Shining Tears. The Magic Box shares shots of Tales of Legendia.
Xbox
GameFront informs us on Jade Empire. TeamXbox has their impressions of the game here. Hell, here's another, from GameSpot!
Portable
Game Informer tell us what games are worth playing for the PSP. Planet GameCube tosses over some screens for Harvest Moon DS. GameSpot posts media for WipEout Pure (PSP) and Twisted Metal: Head-on (PSP). IGN sticks up some footage of Kirby's Magic Paintbrush (DS).
Multi
GamerFeed goes hands-on with The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (PS2, Xbox, GCN). GameSpot previews Lego Star Wars (PS2, Xbox).
Console Game Of The Evening [Submit Yours!]
Cannon Spike for the Dreamcast. "One of the last great overhead shooters. Think Capcom doing an update to Ikari Warriors." (submitted by subskin).
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uncle slappy
replyDon't feel bad Alex, I still haven't even tried Live! I've been meaning to, keep telling myself I will, but then some other game occupies my time.
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I think Halo's biggest detriment to SP was that it just threw an objective at you, a huge ass level with some baddies, then left you to fight your way to your supposed destination. I'm not sure how many times i got lost trying to find my way to certain areas while having some hellacious firefights, but giving in to frustration because the path to your destination was too vague.
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you must have hated far cry.
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Strangely enough...no, I loved FarCry! I think I know why though. It goes back to what I was saying. You had clear objectives and a clear destination in FarCry. Which, given the size of the levels, was a contrast to Halo IMO.
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Whoh, Far Cry was way more confusing than Halo1. I only got lost a couple of times in Halo 1. But Far Cry I was always doin circles.
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