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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Project Natal will get you Moving Cheaper [Update]

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At GDC 2010 this week, Sony showed off the PlayStation Move, a copy cat to the Wii remote and Nunchuk for the most part, calling it the "next generation of motion gaming". The only difference really is the PSMove uses the PlayStation Eye camera and the Wii doesn’t.

The PlayStation Move starter kit will be under $100, so $99.99 I'm guessing. What’s in the kit? A PS Eye, a controller, and a game, the Nunchuk or “Sub-controller" will be sold separately as Nintendo did with the Nunchuk. It’s going to be pretty costly to get enough for a family of say 4 to get in the games together.

Let’s say the PSMove kit is $90, the standalone Move remote $50 and Sub-controller $20. So for 4 people to play together could possibly cost you: $90+$70+$70+$70 = $300 in total! $90+$70+$70+$50 = $280

[Update] The price was adjusted above because it turns out, only 2 Sub-controller’s are supported since the PS3’s Bluetooth support is limited to only seven connections. Four PSMove controllers can connect to a PS3 at one time allowing 4 players to play but only two players if the sub-controller’s are used, two PSMove Controllers and 2 PSMove sub-controllers, because of this Bluetooth limitation.

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Now for Project Natal. We know nothing about price at this time but it’s rumored to be under $100, at one time even rumored at $50. The difference with Project Natal is that only one item is needed for the imagewhole family to enjoy, the Project Natal sensor device, making your body the controller. Separate controllers are not needed to start Moving with Project Natal. The cost to Jump In will be a lot less then the PlayStation Move if you consider buying for the whole family and if indeed under $100 for Project Natal then possibly cheaper than the initial PlayStation Move kit.

Being that Project Natal uses only your body as a controller, it will be easier to get a non-gamer Moving, so I’m banking on Project Natal to out sell the PlayStation Move by Millions!

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Halo 3: ODST making another sales push

Sales are up for Halo 3: ODST this week thanks to the Bomb Bungie dropped on the gaming community.

The Bomb. A multiplayer beta trailer that got the gaming community salivating this week for The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta beginning on May 3rd, 2010!

Invitations to participate in the Halo: Reach Xbox LIVE multiplayer beta is in every copy of Halo 3: ODST hence the push. If you want in, hold onto your copy of Halo 3: ODST and have that disc ready, it’s the only way in to the beta.

Don’t have Halo 3: ODST, not a problem. Join those making the push this week and order a copy today!

Halo 3: ODST
Amazon Price: $49.99

Don’t have an Xbox 360, not a problem either. Microsoft is releasing on March 9, 2010 a bundle to get you into the games.

Grab the Xbox 360 Elite Spring 2010 Forza 3/ Halo 3 ODST Bundle
from Amazon for only $299.99
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Release Date: March 9, 2010
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What’s New in the Halo Reach MP Beta Trailer

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Bungie as you probably know dropped a Huge Halo: Reach MultiPlayer beta trailer on us to get us ready for May 3rd. There’s a Lot New added to Halo: Reach MP and we have taken screenshots and video clips from the trailer and compiled segments, slowing some spots down to see the Jaw Dropping action more closely. Check it out!

First we have…

Dive and roll (or Barrel-Roll)

Someone commented it might be an ability only the Elites could perform. We’ll have to see how this plays out May 3rd but looks good.

LOADOUTS
Loadout abilities
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In this screenshoot, they clearly show three selectable abilities for Loadouts. These three new abilities shown are sprinting, invisibility, and FREAKEN JETPAKS. All abilities look like they are on-demand and once the meter runs out their out. I don’t think you pick your starting weapon with Loadouts like in MW2 since they all seem to have similar weapons, but again, we’ll find out more on May 3rd if not sooner.

After watching the trailer many times we noticed a few other ability icons not shown in the Loadout shot. A Personal Bubble Shield of some sort (see video below) and a unknown icon as well, like a radar jammer turning off your radar allowing you to sneak around as found in the Assassinations video below.

Special ability icons

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FREAKEN JETPACKS

 

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Personal Bubble Shield

It looks like you can activate the shield at anytime or like an air bag, it deploys on impact as this clip shows.

Assassinations

Animations have been added for assassinations with a little variety but also leaving you vulnerable.

Game Types

  • Elites vs. Spartan – New
  • HEADHUNTER - New
  • Invasion - New
  • Invasion Slayer - New
  • King of the Hill
  • Capture the Flag
  • SLAYER

Active Roster
Active Roster

Not sure but Active Roster could be if a gaymer quits, others can join mid-game to even out the team. All multiplayer games need this.

The Arena
The ArenaYou guess is as good as mine.

Call-Outs
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Locations on each map are now labeled to Call-Out easily where you are or where you died so no need to make up your own any longer. Here are the ones we spotted in the trailer - Spillway, Yard, Rock Garden, Atrium, C.F.C, Smelter Hallway, Lower Conduit Room, Smelter Entrance, Smelter Skylights, High Bridge, Powerhouse Level 2, Spillway Gate, Concrete Walkway, Barren Field, Boiler Room, Green Residence, In the Air and Upper Spillway.

New Weapons

Needle Rifle
Needle Rifle

not sure weapon
not sure weapon 003
? Some kind of sticky rocket launcher

not sure weapon 002
? Lock-on three round burst something or other

not sure weapon 004
? beam rifle of some sort

And that about wraps it up. If we missed anything, let us know and will add it. Thanks and be sure to get your personal copy of Halo 3: ODST if you don’t already have it to Jump In the Halo: Reach MP beta May 3rd!

Halo 3: ODST

Don’t have an Xbox 360 yet, not a problem!

Grab the Xbox 360 Elite Spring 2010 Forza 3/ Halo 3 ODST Bundle
from Amazon for only $299.99
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Release Date: March 9, 2010
Pre-Order Now!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Bungie Dropped a Halo: Reach MP Bomb on Us

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The Halo: Reach multiplayer beta won’t drop until May 3rd, 2010 but that didn’t stop Bungie from releasing the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer today, and what a Bomb it was. Can any one say Jetpacks?

 Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer

You to can Jump In the MP beta come May 3rd using your copy of Halo 3: ODST to gain access. Don’t have a copy? One word, Amazon!

Halo 3: ODST

Thursday, February 25, 2010

DJ Hero Turntable Bundle Only $59.00!

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Amazon deals don’t last long so jump on this NOW! Get DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable for Only $59.00. This deal is only on the Xbox 360 bundle!

Head to Amazon Now!

Monday, February 22, 2010

BestBuy Gift Card Giveaway with a New Xbox 360

Free $30 or $50 Gift Card with purchase of an Xbox 360 Arcade or Elite Console. Valid 2/21-2/27

Free $50 Gift Card with Xbox 360 Elite Console

Free $30 Gift Card with Xbox 360 Arcade Console

Friday, February 12, 2010

Halo: Reach ViDoc 1 - Once More Unto The Breach

Fresh off the latest Halo: Reach media blast, Bungies team of genetically enhanced supersoldiers are ready to escort you on another vital mission. Set your sights on a darker tale featuring a new cast of iconic Spartan heroes. From the beginning, you know the end, but to start it all off the team tapped into a decade of creative experience building the Halo universe, focused on the best elements from Halos past, and supercharged every aspect using a rebuilt engine and some surprising new twists.

Halo: Reach is poised to become the definitive Halo and it's Bungies most ambitious game yet. Get your early, inside look with this brand new ViDoc.

[via BuTube]