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  1. Posted

    Nintendo has pushed back its planned 3DS UK release date until early December, CVG has been told by a high-ranking source close to UK retail.

    According to our informant, marketing for the device will still kick in towards the end of October, but the handheld won't arrive in stores until just before Christmas - and with limited stock.

     

    "Early indications to us are that the launch is going to emulate Wii in December," our source told us. "We've been informed that Nintendo wanted a long run-up to Christmas, but now it's going to be a close-run thing. We're not expecting a lot of stock before next year."

     

    http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=252870

     

    Please be true! (Though not so much about the short supply).

  2. Posted

    To celebrate Sonic's 19th birthday, all the classics are getting a price drop starting Thursday:

     

    Game - Regular Price - Birthday Price

    Sonic the Hedgehog (Arcade) 400 points 240 points

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 400 points 240 points

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 400 points 240 points

    Sonic & Knuckles 400 points 240 points

     

    Shame I have them all already :P

  10. Posted

    I'm not getting my hopes up at all, it would just be awesome.

     

    OOT had a fair bit cut out from it, there's bits of code in there for things you can't reach/get to in the game. Quick google and you'll see how much there is. It it wasn't fully complete, that much i'm sure of because it does seem like stuff just got pulled out from the game.

     

    I don't think they were cut, more like not used. Doesn't mean they were meant to be used for anything.

  12. Posted · Edited by Ike

    Seems Xseed is publishing the game, I assumed Atlus was. There's a limited Edition version for the US and a chance to get your name in the game:

     

    XSEED Games Announces Ys SEVEN Limited Collector’s Edition and Chance for Players to get their Name in the Game

    First Installment of the Popular Ys Series on the PSP system from Nihon Falcom Celebrates Upcoming Launch with Support of Premium Package and Chance for Fans to get Immortalized in the Game

     

    Torrance, Calif., (June 2, 2010) – XSEED Games confirmed today that in addition to the standard retail edition of Ys SEVEN, a Limited Collector’s Edition will be available on the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system in North America at launch this fall. In addition, everyone that joins the newly launched Ys page on Facebook by June 11th will be automatically entered for a random drawing to have an in-game character named after them. As previously announced, Ys SEVEN marks the first installment in the Ys series that XSEED Games will publish under the multi-title agreement with Falcom, one of the longest-running development studios in Japan, who have been a pioneer of the RPG genre since their first release in 1983. The Limited Collector’s Edition will provide the ultimate Ys SEVEN package for fans of the series and its long-awaited North American debut.

     

    The Ys SEVEN Limited Collector’s Edition will be available for pre-order at Amazon.com, GameStop, and other participating retail outlets for MSRP $49.99 and will include:

    o Game soundtrack CD featuring more than 20 songs

    o 60-page art book showcasing artwork from Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and Ys I & II Chronicles

    o 12.5” by 34” Cloth Map highlighting the world of the Ys series

     

    The newly-announced “Name in Game” promotion will give players a chance to become permanently etched in the Ys series legacy by becoming one of the special quest-giving characters in Ys SEVEN. Everyone that joins the newly launched official Ys fanpage on Facebook by June 11th will be automatically entered for a chance at one of the 14 coveted spots. The link to the new official Ys fanpage along with more details on the promotion can be accessed from the general XSEED Games fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/xseedgames.

     

    Ys SEVEN is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series, which first debuted on PC in 1987. Ys SEVEN is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware for beautiful graphics and virtually no loadtimes. Our heroes Adol and Dogi set forth on another epic adventure to find and awaken the Five Dragons to summon their help for the final battle to determine the fate of the world. The battle system consists of a three-member battle party with enemies engaged on the field map in real-time for fast-paced combat. Fans of the series and new players alike will be immersed into the rich vibrant world containing over 30 hours of addictive gameplay.

     

    Ys SEVEN is currently in production and scheduled for release in late summer. More information will become available at http://www.xseedgames.com.'>http://www.xseedgames.com.

     

     

    About Nihon Falcom:

    Nihon Falcom is an accomplished developer of original Japanese-style RPGs with worldwide appeal, having created such established series such as Ys and The Legend of Heroes, among others. With a sterling reputation for quality, Falcom is dedicated to continue meeting and surpassing the high expectations and discriminating tastes of core gamers. More information on Falcom can be found at http://www.falcom.co.jp.

     

    About XSEED Games:

    XSEED Games was formed in November 2004 by a small group of industry veterans led by president Jun Iwasaki with a common vision: to cross pollinate the avid gaming cultures of Japan and North America. Delivering unique, innovative titles across multiple platforms and genres, XSEED Games is dedicated to publishing products that appeal and enrich the North American market. More information on XSEED Games can be found at http://www.xseedgames.com

     

    Question is, do I import or wait for a UK release?

     

    Edit: They're releasing Ys I&II Chronicles as well!! And YsIII apparently.

  15. Posted

    In WW demo, it was in the Dragon Rooster island temple, the item from an enemy you needed to break the wooden barracade got thrown and missed and slide under a rock.

     

    Yeah, though I thought it fell through the floor. I noticed they changed that part of the dungeon for the final game. Shigsy must've up-ended some tables after that and ordered to change it. Probably doing the same now after SS had problems :P

  17. Posted · Edited by Ike

    I said it'll be one of their big [DS] titles that they would push, and it was, it specifically got talked about as well as Golden Sun and mentioned again once or twice which is what I meant about pushing it at E3, they pushed it at the gaming media like they said they would.

     

    Edit: it's getting a decent amount of exposure on the press site as well.

     

    Not that it really matters.

  22. Posted

    Spec stuff:

    Size (when closed):

    Approximately 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall.

     

    Weight:

    Approximately 8 ounces.

     

    Look:

    Final design is TBA.

     

    Top Screen:

    3.53-inch widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses; with 800x240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to enable 3D viewing).

     

    Touch Screen:

    3.02-inch LCD with 320x240 pixel resolution with a touch screen.

     

    Cameras:

    One inner camera and two outer cameras with 640x480 (0.3 Mega) pixel resolution.

     

    Pre-Installed Software:

    TBA

     

    Nintendo 3DS Game Card:

    2 GB Max. at launch.

     

    Wireless Communication:

    Can communicate in the 2.4 GHz band. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems can connect via a local wireless connection to let users communicate or enjoy competitive game play. Systems also can connect to LAN access points to access the Internet and allow people to enjoy games with others. Will support IEEE 802.11 with enhanced security (WPA/WPA2). Nintendo 3DS hardware is designed so that even when not in use, it can automatically exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems or receive data via the Internet while in sleep mode.

     

    Game Controls:

    Touch screen, embedded microphone, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R buttons, Start and Select buttons, "Slide Pad" that allows 360-degree analog input, one inner camera, two outer cameras, motion sensor and a gyro sensor.

     

    Other Input Controls:

    3D Depth Slider to adjust level of 3D effect (can be scaled back or turned off completely depending on the preference of the user), Home button to call system function, Wireless switch to turn off wireless communications (even during game play), Power button. The telescoping stylus is approximately 4 inches when fully extended.

     

    Input/Output:

    A port that accepts both Nintendo 3DS game cards and game cards for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, an SD memory card slot, an AC adapter connector, a charging cradle terminal and a stereo headphone output jack.

     

    Sound:

    Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen.

     

    Battery:

    Lithium ion battery details TBA.

     

    Languages:

    TBA

     

    Parental Controls:

    Parental controls similar to the Nintendo DSi system will be included.

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