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Passion For Games - June 2007

What other RPGs is being Plotted right now?



This is a great bit of news for anyone out there who has been itching for some next-gen role-playing action, but like to stay away from the “MTV of RPG: Final Fantasy” stuff. A bunch of Japanese developers sat down and discussed their plans for now regarding the PS3 and you may be happy to know that a lot of studios have started moving on to the new console. We’d talk about the bits mentioned on The Last Remnant or the Final Fantasy XIII games, but it’s all stuff we’ve heard. With that in mind, we’ll go on to more obscure titles and studios.


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Blue Dragon set for August 28



Today Microsoft announced role-playing fans will be able to get their hands on the Japanese RPG Blue Dragon on August 28. The game was developed by a super group of designers: Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and his Mistwalker studio; Dragon Ball Z designer Akira Toriyama; Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu. The story follows Shu and his friends, who have the power to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters.


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Rainbow Six Vegas Update!



Well the recent update for Rainbow Six should be up and running today. For some reason it was there and then it was not there. It seems Microsoft and the developers might have released it too early. So they pulled it out but being that usually all of there updates and downloaded content for several titles usually come out on Thursday.

So here is the latest information on the Rainbow Six Vegas Back Edition in Game

Name: Player’s Pack: Black Edition
Price: 800 Points
Availability: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Not to be outdone by the Red Edition, the award winning development team for Rainbow Six Vegas continues to raise the stakes on the game Team Xbox called the “Multiplayer Game of the year” with the all new Player’s pack: Black Edition. This pack includes 5 maps; 3 new never before seen maps like Red Lotus and Wartown, a reduxed version of Streets, and a very special appearance by an original classic, PRESIDIO from the award-winning Rainbow Six 3. Place your bets on the Player’s Packs: Black Edition to complete the ultimate Vegas experience.
Size: 705.5 MB (approx.)

So you might want to pop in your copy of Rainbow Six and see if Microsoft has the update there. I will be trying it out this weekend and will be giving up some info about it on the next show.
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Xbox.com gets a new look

Well if you have not been on xbox.com lately you will notice it has a very fresh nice look. Which was launch of Tuesday, so far I like it a lot. I was getting bored looking at the same old design that has been up there for several years now. Which it was great but the website designers at Microsoft done a good job on there new site. If you have not check it out head over to xbox.com and see for yourself and let me know what you think.
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Playstation Firmware update is out!



Since the launch of the PlayStation 3 in America, Sony has released at least one firmware update every month. This month we pulled down two firmware updates, though they were kind of tiny. 1.81 fixed an error that some people had with RGB Full feature and thanks to the PlayStation.Blog we know that this update includes better support for the h.264 and better support for PS2 titles. And now firmware 1.82 is available for download onto your hot little PlayStation 3s.

The update appears to be surprisingly large considering the lack of major changes, but Sony’s efforts are appreciated nonetheless. And who knows, maybe they’re saving up all the big changes for next month.
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Looking forward to the weekend!


This weekend is going to be a another great weekend for me and gaming. There a bunch of games I will be playing “The Darkness” which was released on the 25th and have received some great scores on major gaming websites. So I will be giving my input on the game. Also will be giving the new update of Rainbow Six Vegas a try and see how the new maps came along. I will be letting you about both games here on my blog and also on the show. The show will be released Sunday for download so be sure to look out for that.

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PS3 to have 380 Games by March 2008?


Well it looks like Sony is giving out some postive notes for there next-gen console the Playstation 3 as Reuters is reporting that the president of Sony Computer Entertainment, Kaz Hirai, has stated that by March 2008 the PlayStation 3 will have a total catalgue of 380 games. This will be a solution to the current slump in sales the PS3 is currently seeing worldwide. Apparently Kaz only just realised that having actual games to play might persuade more people to pick up a system. Now if you have to remember out of those 380 games there is going to be quite a few titles that will also be played on the Microsoft console as well. This news means there is light on your PS3 console and Sony is starting to make moves in bringing the games that gamers and fans of the console want.

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Hot Shots bundle with the PS3



The PS3’s biggest game yet over in Japan is just about a month away from release, and, sure enough, Sony isn’t being quiet about it. Following a heavily promoted downloadable demo of Minna no Golf 5 (known as Hot Shots Golf 5 oustide of Japan), Sony has announced a special PS3 package to coincide with the game’s release


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Lost Planet Map pack coming

Multiplayer map pack #3 for Lost Planet ™: Extreme Condition for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be available for download on Xbox Live® Marketplace on Thursday, June 21. The map pack costs 400 Microsoft Points™ and includes THREE new multiplayer levels: “Lost Technology,” a throw-back to the good ol’ days of pixelated 8-bit gaming; “Ruins,” ancient temples set amidst a lush jungle; and “Ice Drop,” a frigid glacier with lots of peaks, nooks and crannies.

Well it has been awhile since I pop-in Lost Planet. But I will be looking forward to the Map Pack and see what how it turns out. Now for 400 points I might search around the web and check the forums and see how Lost Planet Fans are enjoying the maps. I will have more detail information ASAP


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Halo 3 Achievements out?



Well the list of achievements for Halo 3 have finally been revealed, and as you would expect Xbox360Achievements.org got their hands on them. What it comes down to is Halo 3 has 49 achievements for a total of 1,000 gamerscore points. I think it’s safe to assume that expansions or new maps will one day add an extra 250 to this title


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NPD Numbers for May

Now it looks like the only console that recent been release that has seen no change is the Nintendo Wii console. I’m just thinking right now at this moment customers are not ready forthe next-gen era. Maybe until when Microsoft and Sony are going to make a price drop on there consoles. Right now Nintendo is just destroying the PS3 and Xbox 360. But come on the PS3 console had what one game in May? Surfs up??? When games start flowing in for the PS3 you will see a big difference in sales. Sony just cannot afford to have another bad xmas in sales. Right now it looks like Sony is going to fall into that position. Microsoft in the other hand had some other titles released but still nothing. So time will tell, but as of right now Nintendo still holds the number 1 spot.

The latest numbers from May 2007 are underlined


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What I have been doing lately?

Lately I have been playing through two games which are Crackdown and GRAW 2. Both titles have been great so far, Crackdown I feel was a sleeper game that was release for the xbox 360. I know a lot of gamers out there purchase Crackdown cause of the Halo 3 beta but when you get this game going it is actually a fun game. Especially when getting in a co-op play on Xbox Live. Which I have found very fun. As for GRAW 2 it has been great as well, I just think the developers just tried to fix the problems they had in the first GRAW when it was released on the Xbox 360, which was for me the best looking game I have seen on a next-gen console. Just because the detail and how the characters looked was amazing. At times I just felt there was more worked that needed to be done. So now playing through GRAW 2 I see the problems that I went through on the first GRAW was fixed in the second part. I just think there is new problems in the game now. I know both games have been release for awhile now but I just wanted to give a little update of what I have been through these past couple of days. Being that I have been really busy with the site and was playing through the Halo 3 beta which I found very fun and worth the wait for. A lot of people have asked me so are you going to miss the Halo 3 beta. My response is NO! just because I feel I got enough playing time through the beta and the game. Just waiting for the final release when hopefully it comes out in September. Just to see how Bungie is going to response to all the comments and problems they had in the beta and also most important listening to the community through the Bungie forums and other websites. So it has been a great week and I see it continue down to the next months. Also being a great time to be a gamer, E3 coming next month which we will be all waving goodbye to Electronic Gaming Expo aka E3. Looking forward to the next great titles that will be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. Oh and Yes the Nintendo Wii. So it will be busy for me and also my site and also starting out the Podcast of Passion For Games which will be coming really soon. I know I have been saying that for weeks now but I just want to make sure when the first show comes out I want it to be as close to perfect it could be. So stay tuned and if you have any comments please let me know. Drop a comment and hope to hear from you all soon.
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New GTA IV Trailer Coming?



A little while ago, we all were privileged enough to get a sneak peek at the hotly-anticipated next-gen entry in the Grand Theft Auto series


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The Darkness Delayed!



We just received a tip that The Darkness demo has hit an unforeseen road block and may not make it to the Marketplace before the game ships later this month. Being a subscriber to The Darkness‘ MySpace group, Ben Furneaux says that he received a subscribers only bulletin message from Lord Sonatine stating that the demo has been delayed, but will release as soon as possible. Again, we aren’t cool enough to be subscribers to The Darkness‘ official MySpace page, so we didn’t get the message to confirm its contents. But you can take Ben’s word for it and check out the bulletin message he received, posted after the break. The Darkness can be stopped … by Microsoft’s certification team.
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The Darkness Achievements!!!

Xbox 360 Achievements, the sly dogs, got their hands on the Achievement list for Starbreeze Studios' comic book adaption, The Darkness. Upon looking at the 50 Achievements available you can tell that there is a heavy emphasis on the multiplayer aspect of the game which we definitely like to see, although we can't tell if these require to be in ranked games in order to be unlocked, or if they can be performed in public matches. Our favorite from the list, would easily be "Knuckle, Meet Face", for indulging in your first melee kill. What's yours?

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Lay-Offs Hit SCEA HQ Today



Roughly 80 to 100 employees of Sony Computer Entertainment of America’s Foster City headquarters were laid off today


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How Gamestop and EBgames makes there Money!

I saw this and my eyes opened up!!!! What the heck. So what I did next? I called my local Gamestop and EBgames and just question him and I told him why is the new copy of Dragon Quest is less than a used one. He could not give me a stright response. So I guess thats why when I always head to my local Gamestop or EBgames they always want are asking me if I have anything I will like to trade-in today.

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Halo 3 beta almost done! Playing through Both Halo Games!

Time is coming quick and yes I mean June 10th will be the last day we could pop in our Crackdown Disc and select “Halo 3 Beta” until the month of September. So I’m doing this just because I never played any of the first 2 Halo games before I’m going to play through both titles so that I could get the story down pack. So when Halo 3 is release and I start playing through the Single Player I will not be lost. Just because I know Halo is not just a big game for the xbox because of what it offers online on Xbox Live. I know the storyline must be interesting and I want to know more about Master Chief and see what is the big deal of him being the top dog in the gaming industry. Starting this weekend at the end of June 10th when Halo 3 beta is finally gone I will be playing through Halo and Halo 2. Oh NO!!! I won’t just be jumping on Halo 2 for online play. I’m really going to put in time and effort and go through the story of both games. Which looking at the reviews of both games it seems like both of them have gotten some great reviews. So you must ask “Where have you been all these years” and my answer is don’t know, but I will give you my input on both games really soon. I’m looking forward to it and can’t wait.
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European Commissioner gives Microsoft one week to respond to 360 scratching woes

Although reports of the Xbox 360 scratching discs have been floating around for a while, the story really got legs a couple months ago when a Dutch TV show called Kassa aired a segment claiming to prove that the 360 damages media. Although Microsoft promised to look into the problem, apparently that's not good enough for Meglena Kuneva, the European Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, who has given Redmond exactly one week to detail how it's handled the bad DVD drive situation in the Netherlands, how widespread the problem is in other markets, and how many complaints have been received in those markets. While the Commissioner says the European Commissions doesn't have the "competencies" to force a recall at this time, she does say that she'll be "more than happy to act" if she finds legal grounds to do so. Ouch. Better get it figured out, boys -- the clock's ticking.
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GTA IV Will Use Cars' Trunks

"Press LB to open trunk." That's what a pop-up command told Official Xbox Magazine as a Rockstar representative approached a vehicle from the rear while demoing the game.

It sounds like a great addition to the game, considering how useful car trunks have proven to be in the world of organized (and disorganized) crime. Bodies, drugs, weapons, bombs, etc. all fit quite nicely


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Final Box Art for Halo 3?

Today, a new Halo 3 box art has made its way onto the Internet and it could be the final one...or is just a fake cover?

The size and position of the Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios logos on the right bottom corner lead us to believe this could be a fake Halo 3 cover but we expect to get confirmation from Bungie soon


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Score one for the Hackers



The latest shots in the Microsoft vs. Xbox 360 console hacker war have been fired, and this time it's Microsoft who took one in the chest. After banning a bunch of Xbox 360s with modded firmware DVD drives earlier this month, the company's ban checks have just been defeated by a new version of the DVD firmware


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Will Halo 3 Breath Life Into Halo Movie?



Peter Jackson says Halo 3 will re-build interest for the Halo movie, bringing back potential partners like 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures


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