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Chris Reese, Technical Director for SCEA's Bend Studio, has posted on the PlayStation.Blog to confirm that Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow will utilize the full 333MHz of PSP power. Reese claims the extra 67MHz will allow Bend Studio to create a look and feel that isn't possible using the original 266mhz. The increase in power will let them focus on adding detail and interactivity to the game's environments.
For those who are confused about 333mhz compatability, let us put your mind at rest. Games utilizing the 333 MHz clock speed will work exactly the same on a normal PSP as on a Slim PSP. The increase in power does mean that the battery in both models will drain more quickly than in other games, but for those who are picking up a PSP Slim you can use your old PSP's battery to lengthen the playtime. This does, however, come with its own problems.
Ever since Sony announced that they were releasing PS1 classics over the PlayStation Network, one of the most requested titles has been Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Considered one of the best titles from the original PlayStation days, the game's deep and rewarding gameplay helped relaunch the Castlevania franchise and paved the way for the style of gameplay of all the GBA and DS sequels that followed. Mixing the classic platforming gameplay that the series was known for with a full RPG leveling system with experience, stats, loot drops and new equipment, Symphony of the Night breathed new life into the 2D platforming genre.
You'll spend your whole time in Dracula's Castle; a huge non-linear area with hundreds of rooms and multiple pathways snaking all around. It's almost entirely open to exploration and the game rewards you for searching about by hiding goodies all over the place in little nooks and crannies over the levels. You will be limited in your progression though by either lacking the appropriate power to proceed (i.e., Mist or Bat form) or by the monsters in that level beating your ass into retreat. As with any large non-linear style of game, it's possible to get lost, but with a fairly detailed map accessible at anytime via the Select button you can generally find your away about without too much hassle.
To follow up the amazing success that they have had with non-gamers through their Brain Age and Wii Sports games, Nintendo outlined an entire line of new casual games during their press conference at this week?s E3 Media and Business Summit in Santa Monica. Included in the presentation was a new Wii controller that users stand on and
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Tradition has it that in the days leading up to the opening of the E3 Expo, the video game industry?s largest event, that each of the main players ? Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony ? hold large press events where they present their case as to why their systems and games will be the top choice for the year. Last night it was Microsoft?s chance to boast with both Sony and Nintendo?s events due to follow later today. Amongst their list of powerhouse games for the Xbox 360 were a number of title made in Canada including ?Mass Effect? from Edmonton, Alberta, ?Too Human? from
After the success Nintendo has enjoyed with attracting casual gamers this past six months through sales of the innovative Nintendo Wii console, the expectation was that Microsoft would also try to expand their offerings for casual players. Last night Microsoft did just that by announcing that the popular DVD-based trivia board game Scene It? Will be arriving as an Xbox 360 game with the added bonus that the game?s included movie and television clips would be offered in High-Definition. In "Scene It?: Lights, Camera, Action" Players take turns watching clips from popular movies and televisions shows and then try to answer trivia questions based on what they saw. The Xbox 360 version will include five new puzzle
In addition to offering up a new Halo 3 trailer at their E3 Press Conference last night, Microsoft also fanned the flames of their top franchise with a taste of what a Halo movie might look like with the release of a live-action short by director Neil Blomkamp, producer Peter Jackson, and digital FX wizards WETA. They also revealed a new special edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 console system, due for release in September. The latest Halo 3 trailer offers up the first real
Sony Computer Entertainment Canada has announced that, effectively immediately, the price on the 60 GB version of the PlayStation 3 will be dropped to a suggested retail price of $549 CND ($100 less). At the same time, they are announcing a new version that will launch in August which will be packaged with an 80 GB hard drive and a copy of "Motorstorm" for a suggested retail rpice of $659 CND. Sony explains that the new version is "designed to appeal to the online gaming and entertainment enthusiast, providing ample storage space to download more games and other entertainment content from PLAYSTATION Network."
At the E3 Media And Business Summit in California this past week, Sony unveiled plans to replace their PlayStation Portable system with an updated version that enjoys a number of new enhancements thanks to the latest innovations in portable electronics. The new PlayStation Portable will be thinner, weigh less, load games faster, and feature a new TV-Out jack that will allow it to display its games, movies, and videos onto a television screen. Coming this September, Sony has plans for a number of different colours for the PSP as well as
Sony?s new online community website service, coming this Fall, will be called ?PlayStation Home? and like MySpace or Facebook, users will be able to create profiles for themselves, join online groups, exchange messages, and trade content such as music, movies, and virtual gifts with each other. They will even be able to use their cell phones to interact with their profiles (just like Facebook today). The extreme, innovative difference is that Sony will connect their web-based community to a 3D virtual world powered by