Kinda funny that it is the only Kingdom Hearts that is not for the PS2. Well that’s all gonna change really soon. Square-Enix is planning on releasing the GBA version of Kingdom Hearts for the PS2 in a double disk set. Square-Enix claims that it will be a dual port. One version will be a director’s edition that will look exactly the same as the GBA version (same graphics, etc) while the other version will feature the game in PS2 graphics (3D, and that it looks like a regular kingdom hearts game).
Lego Star Wars 2 is a great game, I love legos. I like Starwars. It’s a great mix. In Lego Star Wars 2 you play through the “old school” movies with many references to the recent movies. Like the first game, it’s jam packed with humor. From Han Solo kissing Leia and then winking to the camera to things like the stormtroopers in a spa, or them acting like models to open the gates of doors. New to the game is the ability to customize your own character, bringing the true spirit of LEGO to the game. At times the game is really frustrating due to controls (I play with a joystick). And the game keeps repeating that you must press “J1_Button 1″, which I have no idea what that is since there is no button 1. The ability to change the controls is nice but the descriptions for what the buttons do are very very vague. I like the special powers some characters have, like chewbacca can rip other characters arms off or greedo (some weird bounty hunter) can throw thermal detonators as well as shoot you.
The graphics are really good for a lego game, in fact they improved from the last game. Better reflections (as seen in the photo above) and much more. The game has pretty good voice and sound. However most of the talking is “Blah blah blah”. But it makes the cut scenes a lot funnier. That aside, let’s get to the ratings:
Graphics: 8/10 - A nice improvement from the last game
Sound/Music: 9/10
Controls: 6/10 – Yeah it kinda failed here, with terrible button descriptions and the annoying messages
Playback: 10/10 – Awesome makes me wanna play again
Improvement: 9/10 – Great improvement except the controls are a step back from the first game.
Overall Score: 8/10 -Awesome game just needs better control functionality.The best version to get is the Xbox 360 version as it’s controls, sound and options for graphics are way better then the PC version.
The DS version is the game that you should pass on. Do not get this game. It’s not even fun. It’s a terrible port and is filled with levels that were not finished, terrible graphics and the whole game is pretty much a glitch. So many that you will go insane.
In other Sony news, Sony has announced that they will be making pink versions of the psp and ps2. They say the reason for this is because they want to target girls (as their current commericals seem to turn them off..wonder why?). However, this color is only availble in Europe and will be ready to be sold on November 8th.
The Pink PS2 will become…totally pink…with two pink controllers, a pink memory card, and supposively more pink crap. Sony has made the connection that girls like to sing. So, they are going to bundle Singstar Pop with the package as well. The pink system will cost €159.99
EA is starting to shut down a bunch of online servers, for some reason, but it’s likely the servers will be put out of use because the games are old. Anyway here is the list of shutting down servers that will be gone by the weekend.
This weekend:
FIFA Soccer 2005 for PS2, Xbox and PC
EA SPORTSâ„¢ Fight Night Round 2 for PS2 and Xbox
NCAA® March Madnessâ„¢ 2005 for Xbox and PS2
NBA LIVE 2005 for Xbox, PC and PS2
NBA STREET V3 for PS2 and Xbox
NCAA® Football 2005 for PS2
Need for Speedâ„¢ Underground 2 for Xbox and PC
NHL® 2005 for PS2, Xbox and PC
Total Club Manager 06 for PS2
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 for PS2 and PC
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUEâ„¢ 2004-2005 for Xbox, PC and PS2
EA also announced that on October 1st, Madden NFL 2005 for PS2, Xbox and PC and NFL Street 2: Unleashed for PS2 and Xbox will be shut down as well.
..but here is the catch. You need to buy a PS/2 to PS3 adapter. Like something you need if you were to move data from a Xbox card to the new Xbox 360 by using 3rd party devices. The PS3 will have the same thing but you have to buy it from Sony.
Sony says that in order to use saved data on a PlayStation 2 memory card, you must copy data onto a virtual memory card that is mounted on the HD by default.
But does that mean you have to buy new memory cards so they would work with a PS3? The answer is no. Because the memory card adapter can edit, move data from memory cards.
In Sony news, the PS2 has gotten 5 new games added to the Greatest Hits list and will become cheaper ($19.99) after Augest 6.
The five games are:
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
- SOCOM 3: US Navy SEALs
- Jak X: Combat Racing
- Ratchet: Deadlocked
The games added bring the list up to about 169 games which Sony proclaims, “IS THE LARGEST THAN ANY OTHER SYSTEM! BEAT THAT!”.
Rockstar has officially stated that the game, Bully, is canceled for the Xbox. The game will only be for the PS2 instead of the xbox as originally planned. This is because developer support for the Xbox has been really really low for awhile and the PS2 would allow them to actually publish the game and make money.
Watch this game cause a lawsuit.
Australian officials have reported today that the new game, Reservoir Dogs will not release in Australia. The game has been banned from being sold or reviewed in Australia because of the ultra violence. If you thought something like Chronicals of Riddick or Silent Hill 3 or Resident Evil is violent, then you won’t believe how evil the game sounds. According to Australian Rating boards, “Players can take police officers hostage and go on to burn out their eyes with a lit cigar, chop off their fingers with a cigar cutter, and hack off their ears using a scalpel, while [the police officers] plead for their lives and scream in pain”…
Wow. That sounded violent. Watch as every single politician attacks this one. And watch how some stupid parent will buy it and then sue companies that aren’t even involved (reference to the GTA:SA lawsuit where they were suing: Nintendo, and a bunch of other companies that weren’t involved).
Sega’s new upcoming game, Phantasy Star Universe, is going to have a new customizable room feature. The room is like your home inwhich you can invite friends over to chat when you are online. The room would be saved online so when you logoff players can continue to visit it.
Players can change the design of their room by purchasing a “remodeling ticket” and selecting from a ton of predefined patterns. The game will feature design shops in which the players can buy items for their room, or give objects to other players. Players who want to make a little profit in the game, can turn their rooms into shops.
The game features a planetary system, which is made up of the Guardian Colony, Parum, Neudaiz, and the Moatoob. Each location will specialize in different types of items. For example, the Guardian Colony will be the only place you can buy items for your rooms, and their base will serve as the central mission control where you recieve missions in story mode. Parum will sell gear for Hunters and Rangers, Neudaiz sells stuff for Newman species, and also will supply weapons and accessories for enhancing Technique for Force characters. While the Moatoob supplies vehicles and military equipment.
Phantasy Star Universe is is set to launch on Augest 31 in japan for the PlayStation 2 which is to be priced at around $61. The PC and Xbox 360 editions’ launch date and price are not known yet.
EA previewed Need for Speed Carbon at E3 this year and today we learned more about the game.
In the game, players will race as part of a crew in a turf war for the city to gain your rivals’ stomping grounds. But it doesn’t stop there. The Police eventually force the war out into the Canyon area where you continue to fight.
EA is going to finally be serious about customization by giving you new options in Carbon, like the ability to set the configurations of your car, as well as controlling and modifying your crew.
Need for Speed Carbon will be released this November on all current generation systems plus the PS3 and Wii.
Take Two Interactive has announced a $50.2 million dollar loss due to fines for their violent games they released (no names were said though). T2 stock has went down by 17.53 percent which is now currently at $13.74 dollars.
Other news about TT:
Take-Two and 3D Realms are trying to renegotiate the original contract for Duke Nukem Forever, which was originally made in 1997.
Under the original deal, 3D Realms was to receive some $6 million from Take-Two to develop the title. Now, the Texas-based developer will receive only $4,250 for the continuously delayed game, when it is completed (who knows when).
The game is said to be for these systems: PS2, PC, XBOX and maybe XBOX360.
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