LOL: Final Fantasy XIII coming to Xbox 360

A friend of mine linked me this hilarious video of Mega64. It is in regards to Square Enix announcing Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 in English Speaking territories.

Enjoy!

Once again, another PSN hit is delayed (In Europe)

A reoccurring story for the PlayStation Network users of Europe. Whilst Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is out today in America for the PSN, it won’t be coming to the PSN for Europe this week as a Capcom Rep has informed Edge that it has been delayed.

Sony Europe seriously need to get their ass in gear. They are defenetely losing ground in Europe to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and I believe this is one of the reasons why. Super Street Fighter II HD Remix is out on Xbox Live tomorrow thanks to their certification system which involves submitting the game once for certification which represents the world whilst the PlayStation Network has it’s different certification process for every region which varies between different regions.

Sony Computer Entertainment have said that they are in the process of having a centralised certification process for all downloadable content much like Xbox Live. This is needed big time as the European Store is well known for getting negative feedback from it’s users due to the delays it sees and lack of content.

Well, in regards to HD Remix, I shall be okay as I am buying it tonight via my American PSN Account which has given me a huge smile on my face.

Best console boot ever (well technically Development Kit!)

I wish this intro has been on the Dreamcast Home Console! Enjoy!

Who has got a Home Beta code? I do!

That's right! I am in!!

Following my recent role in getting betas for LittleBigPlanet, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Resistance 2 and Warhawk, Sony Computer Entertainment have sent to my Japanese PlayStation Network Account two keys for the PlayStation Home beta now that is has reached v1.0

That’s right! TWO KEYS! How generous! haha! One key is for PlayStation Home and I’ve discovered that the other key is for Namco Museum which is available in the Japanese Beta for PlayStation Home.

I am going to check in two weeks when I go back home [that's residential home] to check PlayStation Home out so I look forward to seeing what the fuss is with this application is! Expect a hands on soon!

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Release Date CONFIRMED!

Following Microsoft’s annoucement of a Street Fighter Branded store for their new Xbox Experience, the following screenshot found on NeoGaf has confirmed to the gaming public at long last a release date for Super Street Fighter II HD Remix

Hooray! November 26th (well 27th for PS3!)

Now that a release date is known, I can finally prepare to kick some ass on Super Street Fighter II HD Remix although there still isn’t a price. I have money ready and waiting. I just want to rip Bison’s heart out in HD because he is a filthy bastard but I learnt he doesn’t have one[Anime Movie Reference].

If you wish to play me on the PLAYSTATION Network when this is up, rockmanjoey is my PSN ID.

The Street Fighter IV Boxart of win

Today thanks to the lovely internet, Capcom have revealed the boxart for the Japanese Version of Street Fighter IV and I have to say, it rocks. It is thousand times better than the PAL and American boxart and has simply made my decision of importing the game a lot easier!

YOU WIN......PERFECT

Xbox 360 boxart

The Xbox 360 version in Japan has the same cover but what is very clear is that it is much better than the overseas boxart.

Sorry, this boxart is inferior!

My only concern now being that the game is region locked in terms of online play. If not, I shall see you on the PSN kicking ass!! I shall be getting Super Street Fighter II HD Remix when its released! Feel free to add me on PSN. My PSN ID is rockmanjoey.

Boxing Tonight

The Game Boy was one of my first gaming devices I personally owned and I got it for my 8th Birthday I think. Anyway, this music video brings back the memories of the tunes the Game Boy pumped out of its speakers. Enjoy!

Check the High Quality Version on the link below from the creator’s website, it has the blocky pixel effect in high quality.

http://www.sidabitball.com/boxingtonight

John Terry fails as Captain Falcon: Reuploaded!

John Terry fails as Captain Falcon

Take that UEFA! UEFA originally removed my video from Youtube but it’s back! Enjoy!

FEATURE: The inconsistenties of the PLAYSTATION3

Now I love my PS3, it’s probably the only god damn thing apart from Smash Bros. Brawl that has made me happy with gaming this generation because the majority of games that are available have hardly any appeal to me and people saying that the Xbox 360 being the best console ever makes me sick. Before saying that, take a good look at the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis or Super Nintendo and then come back and say that!

Despite loving my PS3, there are a few things that piss me off still with the console which really gets to me.

1. Game updates

This is the way forward! *Thumbs up*

Now, Gran Turismo is the reigning champion of this by a long shot. Most games now for the console that get a patch will prompt you to update when signed in and once you’ve booted the game. It further annoys me when games such as Gran Turismo 5 Prologue don’t follow suit and update within game and then take the long process of updating which takes ages and will occasionally fail to complete. Metal Gear Online is another example allowing you to update via P2P which is cool in a way but also irritating because it can take ages and it would be much easier to download for the user when they boot the game when they sign in, the normal way!

Oh for fu....WRONG!!!

2. Custom Soundtracks

Now I frankly don’t give a damn about some games not supporting this because some games need this feature and some games like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Resistance 2 don’t need them thanks to their epic stories and soundtracks. What annoys me is now that custom soundtracks are implemented into the PS3 firmware via the XMB so you know where to go when you fancy some Daft Punk, Pendulum or whatever your taste is but developers still add the feature within their games. Burnout Paradise does this, Stardust HD does and recently WipEout HD. Its inconsistent and it’s pretty irritating.

Time for an intermission, you may be thinking that I am moaning at Sony but recently I do have some positives to say for them.  They finally got rid of the browser style menu for the Account Management which is a blessing but more noticly the PlayStation Store. The case also goes for the sign up to the PlayStation Network which looks gorgeous but does its main purpose of making the process easier for anyone.

One of the main things that has put a smile on my face is news I read on PS3Fanboy which stated that Sony are working on a global approval process for the PlayStation Store which is fantastic news because the European Store was at a huge level of criticism from users because the lack of content compared to America and Japan was ridiculous but recently it has been getting loads of content which is a positive but it is getting delays when the multi-platform releases on Xbox Live Arcade are getting released in the European territories like Super Puzzle Fighter II HD Remix and Wolf of the Battlefield 3.

3. PlayStation©Network

Again, a private voice chat option wouldn’t hurt but my main issue is to do with LittleBigPlanet. LittleBigPlanet is the first PS3 game which allows you to log into multiple PSN accounts on the same console. Now I ask Sony and everyone else in general who develops for the PS3, “Why isn’t this available in every game or in the XMB?”. It would make sense now that trophies have been implemented into games that the option should be available, I mean afterall, who wants to do the same thing over and over again for the other accounts you have for your PS3? I request that this feature is added immediately!

If these problems were corrected, then the PS3 would piss off it’s install base a lot less.

FEATURE: Games I’d like to see in 2D rather than 3D

After the announcement of Mega Man 9 for PS3, 360 and Wii, I am really excited that Mega Man is finally getting a sequel but what makes this version so interesting is Capcom are going back to it’s retro roots for this version and the design is going to be from the NES / Famicom games which is pretty kick ass. I’ll be picking this up on PS3 as it is my main console I play and I hope I can get some trophies as I nearly have all the Super Stardust HD trophies!

Its really coming! Mega Man back at his roots!!

Now that Mega Man 9 is coming, I feel that there some franchises that have been around for a long time and I feel that their latest games are either mediocre, crappy or just don’t have the same impact as the fresh beginnings of the franchise. Here is 5 game franchises which should just go back to their gameplay roots!

1. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

Being one of the first games I played, Sonic the Hedgehog is the sole reason I got into Computer Games. I loved the fast 2D gameplay, the music was awesome and the graphics just looked gorgeous for a 2D game. Sadly that was in the 90’s and now where in the 2000’s, Sonic hasn’t been as good with Sonic Team making crappy, unplayable Sonic games such as SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis (Game Boy Advance). I would love to know whos stupid idea it was to introduce guns into a Sonic game (or should I say spinoff) then to simply get critizied for it and then include the same crappy game play in the sequel!

Shadow and guns were never going to work well in a relationship!

Sonic was great until loads of crappy characters came along and when it went 3D except for Sonic Adventure which I thought was an amazing game. I would suggest Sonic Team would just make a sequel in similar fashion to what CAPCOM are doing but use the engine which Sonic Team used to make the Mega Drive games and release on the console’s downloadable services!

2. Street Fighter and KIng of Fighters

I haven’t played Street Fighter IV yet but I shall let you know my opinion on this on the weekend as I am going to Battle of Destiny to try it out! Street Fighter has had 3D versions by the name of Street Fighter EX and that hasn’t really worked to be as good as its 2D counterparts. Street Fighter III is one of the best fighters if not games I have played in my life as it looks stunning, has a great fighting system and has such replay value.

SNK’s King of Fighters games have been great! So great that they re-released a fan favourite on the PS2 called King of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match. However I have played the 3D version called King of Fighters Maximum Impact and despite being better than Street Fighter EX, I still ain’t happy with the game play. This comes in when I can get my ass kicked still when I am on the floor.

I do prefer 2D fighters to 3D fighters but I usually don’t like the switch which is why I am looking forward to Super Street Fighter II HD Remix and King of Fighters XII which look beautiful.

3. Mega Man

Now I just mentioned about Mega Man 9 which is thankfully going to be in 2D but when Capcom released Mega Man X7 for the PlayStation 2, it was simply the ugly duckling of the series thanks to one of it’s game play modes which was in 3D.

It was a change from the usual Mega Man game play and just didn’t feel right. It felt terrible which led to Capcom making the game still using a 3D Game Engine but retaining the 2D game play in Mega Man X8 which got the thumbs up from me and haven’t gone to 3D ever since! They used the engine in the PSP games Mega Man X: Maverick Hunter and Mega Man: Powered Up and it worked like a charm! I like the 2D but difficult gameplay and I hope it stays that way!

4. Metal Slug

Metal Slug has been a favourite of mine. SNK amaze me with the amazing 2D graphics which pushed their veteran Neo Geo Hardware but it had a game released for PS2 which was in 3D. This wasn’t a very good move and it’s the only 3D version of Metal Slug in existance. Now looking forward to Metal Slug 7 on Nintendo DS.

5. Metroid

To put it quite simply, Super Metroid is one of the best video games available for the Super Nintendo. Even though the 2D outings can be completed in a very short time by masses of players who upload their times and show the world how fast they did, the game rocked and gave Castlevania some inspiration for some of the game play mechanics. Metroid Prime is a good game series but I miss the classic platform game play from the old days and using some of the items such as the Speed Boots which looks lame on the GBA games but fucking ace when you use it on Super Metroid.

I feel that Metroid is better as a platform game rather than a shooter. Metroid has never been the same since Gunpei departed the world.