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Just because...

You just need the gamerpics afaik, I only downloaded them on the off-chance that I might decide to play Halo 3 online during that tournament time.

Yep got it, thanks Jordan so basically I'm better off waiting for the 80GB model to be released in the UK and hope that we get that Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle, that way I'll have the software backwards B/C, the largest HDD available currently for it, and of course MGS4, sounds good to me.

Hmm so the 60GB version is the only one with "proper" backwards compatability or is that just sotware too? And if we didn't get the 80GB here does that mean that we will be getting it when that MGS4 pack comes out? If so and if the B/C is the same as the 60GB one then I may wait and get an 80GB, if not... the hunt for a 60GB one continues!

Anyone know when that bundle is out in the UK? O.o same day as MGS4 is released I assume, in which case I guess it won't be available to pre-order online for a few weeks yet, just checked Play.com, nothing there, I thought the 80GB PS3 was out... or is it still due for release? (backwards compatible like the 60GB I assume) I'm not exactly 100% clued up on those details, all I know is I'd really like a PS3 once theres a game out on it that I would "really" like to play and MGS4 be that game.

Ah... DMC4 = my first DMC game so I assumed that 4 was the latest chronologically?

I'd like this to be released too, one thing thats been bothering me though... whats with the "60.000" in the top left-hand corner of all of the screens? I don't think that was in the original, unless I'm mistaken... O.o just struck me as odd is all.

*back on topic* Mario Kart Wii... visually it looks like double dash 1.5, functionally it seems like Mario Kart DS 1.5, gameplaywise it's looking to be Mario Kart 1.5 i.e elements from all previous games with some brand new twists. The additions don't seem revolutionary exactly but from an update point of view, this could be the best one yet. Everything seems decent, as long as it controls well and delivers all thats been promised, I'll be happy.

[rant] The answer is simple; for "Big" multiformat releases that happen to make there way onto the Wii are generally designed around Xbox 360 / PS3 first, then whatever parts of the game the developers feel like porting to the Wii, they do and whatever features they feel like omitting, they do so. Got a fully featured FPS with an online mode for up to 32 players, downloadable maps, leaderboards etc? check, works on 360 check, works on PS3 check, works on Wii... sorta... no HDD... friend codes... oh well... How about we port the single player portion of the game over to Wii, add some 11th hour waggle controls and some half decent I.R recgonition and call it "the definitive single player version" yeah that works. Games designed around the Wii hardware work best on it, games designed around other formats which are then ported to it can only ever be substandard - half decent at the very best. Most people have realised now that if they want the best of both worlds they buy a Wii for exclusive games and an Xbox 360 / PS3 for multiformat games. If more people would resign themselves to that fact, don't buy the Wii version cut down ports and just bought the exclusive games for it, the devs would get the message eventually. Sad fact is people will still buy ports with waggle, devs still make money out of them this continue to make them, it's just an endless self perpetuating cycle of pointlessness. Buying Wii versions of multiformat games where devs just haven't bothered means your just sitting on the fence giving devs the message that we actually want this kind of third rate rubbish as well as the exclusive games but on the other hand complaining about it as well. Just to recap, the answer is simple but not everyone likes it... Wii = exclusive games Xbox 360 / PS3 = big multiformat games. End of... [/rant]

I still think not including a proper world map (i.e one that you can explore was a mistake, unless they have like hidden sections that you can click on that only appear at certain points in the game, that would make up for it... slightly... Either that or the main environments need to be massive or at least contain loads of hidden secrets to keep players coming back even after they've beaten the game... *sigh* I love the original Tos and I can't help but feel that somehow this is going to become a vastly inferior sequel, prove me wrong Namco!

Completed DMC4 on Son of Sparta difficulty today loved the extra cutscene at the end, won't go into detail but hopefully that sets things up nicely for DMC5... (you know it will happen :P )

Awesome Tales of Vesparia on 360 = guarenteed purchase from me.

Isn't that first screen set in the beach area at the end of the first game?

Ok so June 6th, it's bad "if" it's true and they aren't using the time to add any new content but "if" it's true, it's a date at least that we can get annoyed about, shout " **** you NOE!", realise how far away it is, begrudgingly accept it and start counting down the long, slow agonisingly painful days until it's release. Or we could all learn Japanese, import another Wii from said country and then discover that we can't get even an import copy of the game as it's selling out faster than a third party publisher with a new film to game license. Meh... *starts counting down the hypothetical number of days* >>'

Either that or they will resurrect HD-DVD by adopting it exclusively as the format for their next console. Seriously it wouldn't surprise me.

Agreed to all of the above also this game is so much fun, it's really refreshing to have a modern game that has as much replay value as an age old classic, I'm halfway through Son of Sparda mode now and I'm still enjoying it a hell of a lot.

I lawled :P

I've allready completed this on Devil Hunter (first file) and am now breezing through it on Human :P the extra modes are cool too and it's just so much fun to play. ^^

It finished downloading today ^^ I played the first level, from the very moment you start controling Ryu you can tell that it's a game of true quality, quite challenging too, gonna enjoy it I reckon. Can't wait for Ninja Gaiden II now.

Mine was on 49% last time I checked...

Last time I checked mine was on 15% so yeah, should be done in about a week. >>' *update* 24% now... >>'

lol same, I think mine was on 3% last time I checked, it might have downloaded in about a week with any luck.

Set soundtrack, you could play music in the background but it won't affect the gameplay afaik, still the set soundtrack itself is awesome though, works really well with the game.

I saw that too, damn false advertising >< I wanted to get Ninja Gaiden Black too. Oh well I'll get it later or tomorrow I guess, if it's available by then... sidenote: do all Xbox originals (downloadable ones) have full widescreen support?

Got the 360 version (LE) in the post today, gonna play it now.