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Passion For Games - September 2006

Square Enix tame Sony

Though Square Enix has long been a strong supporter of Sony's PlayStation consoles, the RPG developer may take a more egalitarian stance in the new hardware generation.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Square Enix senior vice president Michihiro Sasaki expressed a new attitude toward longtime partner Sony. "We don't want the PlayStation 3 to be the overwhelming loser, so we want to support them," he said. "But we don't want them to be the overwhelming winner either, so we can't support them too much."

Square Enix's most popular franchises, such as Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, have, for the most part, been PlayStation exclusives. One of Sony's advantages in the new generation -- one which may justify the PS3's high price for many gamers -- are the many hot franchises exclusive to the system.


So far, Square Enix is supporting each new console with two titles, including Final Fantasy-related games for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii.
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September 29th 2006 @ 22:30

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Oblivion Launches with PS3

Though given long-circulating rumors, it may not be shocking to our regular readers, Bethesda Softworks today announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the acclaimed RPG which has already wowed Xbox 360 and PC gamers, will arrive for the launch of PlayStation 3. Further, the company is adapting the game for portable play in the form of The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion for the PSP.

The Elder Scrolls IV arrived for PC and Xbox 360 in March, and quickly nabbed numerous high scores and Game of the Year nominations -- not to mention grabbing hours upon hours from players lost in its expansive landscape and open-ended story. Along with advanced A.I. and character customization, Oblivion features lush graphics, plentiful side-quests. The game's soundtrack has won awards and its voice cast includes Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean, Terrance Stamp, and Lynda Carter.


For now, Bethesda isn't detailing just how Oblivion on the PlayStation 3 will differ from its forebears, though there's little doubt Sony's new machine can handle the game's detailed visuals and epic scope. The company has said even less about the PSP title, except that it is slated to arrive in spring 2007.

As for the main attraction, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for PlayStation 3 is scheduled to arrive in North America on November 17 -- the same day the console itself reaches (and disappears from) retail shelves. The game will reach Europe in March, simultaneous with PS3's launch in that territory.

Well to me this is shocking new, being that I have always thought Oblivion was always going to be a Microsoft title that will only be release on the Xbox and PC Computer. Well I guess not! I just wonder how the heck that will work for a Sony PSP? On a playstation 3 I could understand but on a PSP I dont know! Well I guess we will find out in the next couple of months.

I will keep you all updated on this title, to see what changes Bethesda is going to make on the PS3 and PSP.

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September 29th 2006 @ 11:07

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Xbox Live Marketplace

Since the release of the Xbox 360, Xbox Live has been getting up to date with all the lastest Arcade Games, videos to the lastest Demos. So I'm going to try to make a new apporach to this and try to bring you all the Marketplace Updates as much as I can!

So you still dont know what I mean, Everyday at a certain time I'm going to bring some updates I see thats new in the Xbox Live Marketplace and I will list it here.

So as for today the update on the Marketplace follows

Trailers:
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Wheelman
Frontlines Fuel of War
X06 Game Montage
Crossfire

Demos:
WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2007

Gamer Pics and Themes:
Fable 2 Theme
X06 Theme

In Game Content
Four Oblivion packs $ (150 points each. Only Available in In France, Italy, Germany and Spain.)
This is the in game content that was previously available in other regions.


So bascially at certain time of the day, Dont know what time I will do it beware of a update on the blog with the lastest downloads on the Xbox live Marketplace.
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September 28th 2006 @ 21:24

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September 28th 2006 @ 21:10

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Doom on Marketplace

Among the many announcements made at X06 today in Spain was the revelation that the classic first-person shooter Doom will be available on Xbox Live arcade.

The game includes the four original single player episodes, four player co-op and Deathmatch. This is available online on Xbox Live or split-screen. Not much more was stated about the game except for a small fact sheet boasting that it will include achievements, matchmaking, leaderboards, 1080i support, 5.1 Surround and "smooth textures."

Doom is currently available on the Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft points or $10 (USD).
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September 28th 2006 @ 19:08

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Banjo-Kazooie is back!!!!

Microsoft kicked off its European game event, X06, with a CG video of Rare's most beloved platform characters, Banjo-Kazooie, delighting the crowd with a one- to two-minute video of the colorful characters.

Aside from Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie represents Rare's most popular original characters (of which there are very few), and harken back to an older time in videogames when 3D platformers were on the rise, thanks to Nintendo's Super Mario 64


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September 28th 2006 @ 18:57

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Halo Wars?? Mater Chief in a RTS!!!



Microsoft just couldn't help itself at X06 this year, announcing three new Halo properties to the already massive juggernaut Halo 3 and trumping all its other titles. The Xbox 360 manufacturer announced Ensemble Studios, known for its many excellent strategy and RTS series, is working on a real-time strategy dubbed "Halo Wars." Halo was originally designed as an RTS on the Macintosh and transformed through several genre iterations before it hit, and stuck, with the first-person shooter everyone now knows and loves


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September 28th 2006 @ 17:40

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My other Blog

I have another blog where I have mostly included everything from gaming, news to the lastest sports drama that is happening right now in the 4 weeks of the National Football League. So if you will like a overall view in my takes on what is happening in the world today check it out.

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September 28th 2006 @ 17:09

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Xbox 360 HD DVD Player and 1080p Support



Microsoft announced pricing and availability details for the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player in Japan. The accessory will launch on Nov. 17, 2006, priced at ¥19,800 (ESRP), and will come with the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote


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September 28th 2006 @ 17:07

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Xbox 360 Racing Wheel



It has been a while since console gamers have been able to enjoy their racing games the way real fans of the genre should -- with a first-party racing wheel peripheral. Microsoft is bringing them a Wireless Racing Wheel for the Xbox 360 on November 1 packaged complete with a force-feedback version of Project Gotham Racing 3 for the retail price of $149.99


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September 28th 2006 @ 17:02

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Xbox 360 Gets Platinum Hits



Project Gotham and Perfect Dark lead a first batch of discounted games


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September 28th 2006 @ 17:00

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Nintendo Could Beat Sony in Game Console Race, Experts Say!




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September 28th 2006 @ 16:58

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Impressions on the Sony Playstation 3



Although Sony's PlayStation 3 has already been shown in prototype form at various trade events for more than a year now, most sightings have been of development kits only. We finally got a look at the console in action at the Tokyo Game Show today


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September 28th 2006 @ 16:50

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Gears of War




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September 28th 2006 @ 16:48

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Lost Odyssey



We finally got a chance to check out Mistwalker's much-hyped Lost Odyssey on the floor of TGS 2006. Studio boss Hironobu Sakaguchi had given us a glimpse at the first 10 mintues of the 40 minute demo, and it looked pretty good. With some extended hands-on time on the show floor, we were able to see what lay beyond where the previous presentation cut off


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September 28th 2006 @ 16:46

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Vanafesta 2006 Wrap up!




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September 28th 2006 @ 16:00

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Final Fantasy XI Update



This just in: Mysterious tracks have been discovered in the lands of the Near East! Professor Clavauert, the man responsible for the find, claims that the tracks are from an unconfirmed ancient race of beastmen. His assistant Atelloune seeks to uncover the truth in her new article


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September 28th 2006 @ 15:56

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Myself!



Well I just wanted to Introduce myself as for my first post here on Orble! I'm excited to find a new home which I have been using Blogger for a couple of years now. I just wanted to expand my word out there to different users. If you take a look at my profile it is going to say Gaming Guru! So yes this blog will mostly about what is going on the Video game Industry! I'm trying to build a relationship with people that love gaming or even work in the gaming Industry. My biggest dream has always been to write about Games or even about Technology. I'm a big believer that Technology will make alot of changes right now. Also it has big time. I'm 23 years old and right now I just moved into a new state, which is Newport News, Virginia in the States. So far everything has been good. Just been really adjusting to a new place and new people. I was born and raise in the Bronx, New York so yes! I see a change in states and people, but so far everyone has been good to me. Let me not say it to loud, LOL Well I hope you enjoy reading my blog and I promise you I will be bringing a good and unquie experience to this blog and giving you my thoughts on what is hot or not. So I hope you are looking forward because I am. Talk to you all later, and I will be making some new post in the next couple of hours or so. Talk to you all later.
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September 28th 2006 @ 15:16

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