Posts Tagged ‘exclusive’
Monster Finder to be first DSi only game
As of now, there is arguably no incentive to buy the DSi over the DS Lite other than the camera and the fact that it’s the latest and greatest. However, it seems that the handheld console will be getting its first exclusive game from Alpha Unit entitled Monster Finder, not to be confused with Capcom’s Monster Hunter.
Players will reportedly use the DSi’s built-in camera to collect various monsters, but that’s all we have to go by for now.
In terms of a release date, our sources say it will hit Japan sometime this winter with no mention of a worldwide release.
via andriasang
Multiplatform European Ghostbusters dated
In Europe, Ghostbusters: The Video Game used to have an exclusivity contract for only Sony platforms. Today, we get release dates for the long awaited multiplatform release of the game.
Namco Bandai Partners has confirmed that Ghostbusters will be released for the Xbox 360, PC, Wii and Nintendo DS on October 23rd.
If you want a good idea of how the game will be, be sure to check out our review of the US version of the game.
Read (VideoGamer)
Splinter Cell & Xbox Gaming BFFs
Ubisoft’s forums are abuzz with talk about the upcoming Splinter Cell: Conviction. People are discussing features, plotlines, whether they enjoy the idea of a character actually aging as games go by (Sam Fisher is in his fifties in this title), the usual sorts of pre-release forum chatter. Ubisoft has started a thread allowing fans to pose questions to the developers, with some of them being answered in the weeks to come.
Of course, one of the first questions posed had to do with whether or not we’d be seeing the game released for PS3 as well as the Xbox 360. Though the Splinter Cell games so far have been exclusive to Microsoft consoles, most third party developers and publishers are putting out their games for any capable system. Most have cited this as a better business practice, so it would seem that Ubisoft could be going down the same path.
Ubisoft has put paid to any rumors about a multiplatform release, citing that Splinter Cell is a ‘true Microsoft exclusive title’. They begin with pointing out that there’s a historical link between the console and the games, saying that the original Splinter Cell was the first game to truly utilize the Xbox’s potential. In response Microsoft was excited about the game and supported it heavily, leading to what they referred to as a “link of heart” between the two. Finally they point out that by focusing on a single console they can devote more time to completely optimizing the game for its single system.
GameStop offers exclusive Madden NFL 10 demo with pre-order
Mega-game-retailer GameStop has recently announced that those who pre-order Madden NFL 10 for either the Xbox 360 or PS3 will get access to an exclusive demo towards the end of July. Regardless of when you pre-order the game the demo codes won’t be made available until July 15th. Said demo will feature 4 5-minute quarters with the Pittsburg Steelers and Arizona Cardinals as the playable teams.
Considering the loyal following of the Madden NFL series, this promotion probably wasn’t necessary but is a welcome one. For those of you who don’t know the latest rendition of the game, Madden NFL 10, will be out for the Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Xbox 360, PSP, iPhone/iPod Touch, Wii and Nintendo DS on August 14th.
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker coming to the PSP
It looks like Sony has finally taken a hint and contracted one of their most loyal developers, Konami, to give the PSP’s game library a little wake up call — Recently announced during E3 is Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, a PSP exclusive that isn’t a port in any way shape or form.
Peace Walker apparantly takes place 10 years after the happenings of Metal Gear Solid 3 and stars none other than Solid Snake. The best part, however, is that Hideo Kojima will be diverting his attention away from the Xbox 360 Metal Gear to focus completely on Peace Walker which means it’s sure to be a hit.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will be released for the PSP sometime in 2010.
Halo 3: ODST to include exclusive controller
Halo-heads will be happy to hear that Microsoft has announced that the $99 Collector’s Edition of Halo 3: ODST will include the above limited edition controller.
Microsoft made it a point that this controller will only be available with Halo 3: ODST and no where else. Then again, there’s always eBay.
But anyways, Halo 3: ODST will be made available for the Xbox 360 in September.
Sony Busting Exclusive In Europe, PAL Region
Tie-in games and licensed IP games are usually published for as many systems as possible, going for a quick round of sales in as many markets as possible. Ghostbusters: The Video Game is no exception with versions coming to the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS and PC.
Sony has cornered a small part of the market for this highly anticipated game however as non-Sony platform versions of the game will only be launching in North American markets. For Europe and PAL territories it’s going to be a Playstation exclusive title, with the PS3 and PS2 versions launching on June 19th along with the re-release of the film on Blu-ray. The PSP title will be available for those territories in Autumn of this year.
Need for Speed: Undercover gets PS3 DLC
EA has released word that the PS3 version will be getting an exclusive (for now) pair of DLC packs for EA’s Need for Speed: Undercover.
First up, the Challenge Series pack which EA is giving away for free and includes a bunch of new cars, 60 new story events featured in 2 new high speed game modes.
Next up is the premium Boss Car pack, priced at $5, which unlocks every boss car featured in the story mode available to the player.
This content won’t be exclusive to the PS3 forever with EA stating that the abovementioned DLC packs will be hitting the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Need for Speed: Undercover “soon”.
Read (Joystiq)
Transformers pre-orders rewarded with golden
You guessed it, GameStop has secured themselves yet another round of exclusive pre-order content. This time, those who pre-order Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will be given access to golden skins for both Optimus Prime and Megatron.
According to GameStop’s listing, after pre-ordering the game online or in person for either Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 you’ll be given a keychain that contains the code necessary to unlock the golden skins.
Activision’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is currently slated to hit store shelves on June 15th for the Xbox 360, PC, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, and Nintendo DS.
inFamous release date announced, box art revealed
Recently revealed via the Playstation Blog was both the official box art and release date for Sucker Punch Productions’ forthcoming inFamous.
inFamous lets players take control of Cole McGrath bike messenger and resident of Empire City. The game will be of the 3rd persion sand-box type and will allow players to choose from good or evil with actions effecting the game.
Sucker Punch’s inFamous is set to hit shelves as a PS3 exclusive sometime this June. Also, information regarding a demo of the game will be announced in the near future.
Halo Wars hits North American shelves
If you didn’t already know, the late Ensemble Studios’ Halo Wars has hit North American shelves everywhere.
Don’t know what Halo Wars is? Have you been living under a rock? Only kidding, Halo Wars is the first official real time strategy (think Command & Conquer) title based in Bungie’s hugely popular Halo universe. Better yet, if you got the Limited Edition version, you now have access to Halo 3’s Mythic Map Pack.
Oh yeah, it’s an Xbox 360 exclusive, but did I really have to say that?
Gold’s Gym: Cardio Workout coming to Wii
It was recently made known that Ubisoft has teamed up with gym empire Gold’s Gym to produce Gold’s Gym: Cardio Workout.
What console do you think it’s coming to? The Wii, duh. Designed for use with the Wii Balance board Gold’s Gym: Cardio Workout will include sit-ups, running, boxing, and a slew of other cardio excercises all while tracking your progress.
That’s not all though, Ubisoft says that when you buy Gold’s Gym: Cardio Workout you’ll get a free 1-week pass to Gold’s Gym. Woot!
Read (Yahoo!)
Microsoft: Exclusives “Less Important”
While exclusives may still define a console, Microsoft’s Boris Schneider-Johne, product manager for Xbox 360 in Germany, does not think so, believing exclusive titles to be losing their influence and thus becoming “less important.”
“In the past, in the eighties and nineties, that was a major issue. I remember the big ‘Mario vs Sonic’ debates. What we see today is that the influence of exclusive titles on the sales curves becomes ever smaller,” he said. “In addition, we are in a situation where there is a head-to-head race on several consoles and nobody is super clear in leadership – especially in matters of the PlayStation 3 against Xbox 360.”
Schneider-Johne also explained how the influence of exclusive titles on console sales was on the decline and that, given the costs of development, publishers and developers “rarely” accept console exclusivity.
In a way I agree with the man, but then again I love seeing exclusive games as they give me an incentive in buying a particular console. What do you think?
BioShock PS3 DLC Exclusive to Platform
Videogamer carries word that content developed for the PS3 version of BioShock will remain exclusive to the platform, making it unavailable for the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game.
PS3 gamers will get Challenge Rooms, which will be made available after the launch of the game on October 24. It will supplement a new survivor difficulty mode.
The PS3 version of the game, which is almost a year late to the party, will also include enhanced graphics and Trophy support.