Archive for September, 2008

Thanks to one of our readers, Muggle_rilla, we now have screenshots of the MAG survey. There are only 2 here but they show some of the pricing plans Candid Anthony was talking about. If MAG is anything close to Planetside, I’ll gladly pay for it. That’s just my .02. The plot thickens…

* HipHopGamer in Gamefly Commercial
* 360 Starting to extend the lead over ps3 again
* Nintendo Wii “Mario has met his match”
* Wipeout HD Review “Incredible”
* Much Much More Enjoy The Show

In this episode we discuss several new Playstation games including the new Home interface. Torrence doesn’t think Home will be a system seller at all. Hiphopgamer argues the benefits of Home and how amazing it will be. Also on this show:

- We talk about some LBP user made levels
- Is Wipeout HD is simply the best PSN game to date?
- Candid Anthony fills out a Sony survey that includes PRICING options for MAG
- 3 Contest giveaways during the show that you won’t want to miss. This includes free Xbox Live, Resistance 2 Beta keys and something every gamer wants.
- Killzone 2 Beta has started, watch for the email
- PSN Cards available at major retailers next month
- Why Torrence added HD-DVD to my movie arsenal
- And much much more!

Contest info:

To Win A Resistance 2 Beta key answer these questions:
1. What year does Resistance 2 take place?
2. Name a game that puts emphasis on the color red and has a leading female with 2 tattoos.

To Win a free month of Xbox Live answer these questions:
1. Name the first 5 launch titles for the PS1
2. What was the first game in the King Of Fighters series?

To Win a special package answer this riddle:

I’m what some consider the great white hope. I flew at sonic speeds and delivered more than Fedex. Like Ali I was the greatest and will always be known as the greatest. I entered your dreams and never left. I was casted away and never forgotten. What am I?

Send your contest entries to contests@thebitbag.com

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It’s been quite a while that a game has become such an object of scrutiny as Too Human. Sure, there are always debates about big releases like Metal Gear Solid 4 and GTA 4, and on and on. However, those debates are somewhat even between the sides. Too Human, though, has been dumped on by nearly everyone, it seems, well before it came out. Ten years (or was it actually four?) in the making, Xbox 360 exclusivity, and one aggressively involved development team President later, can Too Human manage to climb out of it’s pre-made grave? Read the rest of this entry »

Today I received a survey from Sony Playstation Underground and it seemed to be related MAG. The survey asked at least 15 questions related to Payment plans for the game.  Seems Sony’s plan is to charge a yearly or monthly fee, while also one time fees for content downloads. It also mentioned hosting partners being EA, Sony, and Activision.  So turns out not all games on PSN are going to be free after all.  I wish I would have taken some screen captures of this email.  Playstation Underground members check your email for a letter called “Short Survey. Big New Game.”   More info from the email below. Stay tuned for more details.

UPDATE:     Looks as if other Playstation Underground members have received this same survey. Many discussion boards around the net are buzzing about this confirming that others have received the survey.  If any of you have this survey sitting in your inbox and haven’t completed it yet, please send some screenshots to us here at thebigbag.com and we will post them.

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Cutting down your foes with spear, sword or scythe, Warriors Orochi 2 delivers you more warriors and mayhem. New and exciting features added for more replay value will have you glued to the screen, plus a new force you can choose from is pretty sweet as well. Does this game stand up to the task of making you spend hours on end leveling up all your warriors and obtaining their weapons like the others had done?
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I was testing out some custom levels last night and ran into this 360 themed one.  I cracked up when I got to the end.  I’m still experimenting myself and should be able to have a level up by Monday.  Enjoy!

“Sony says the next generation starts when they say so – bullshit!” – Mark Rein

Yep, Sony made some big claims a few years ago. They told us every game would be 1080p and 120fps. Kutaragi referenced “4d” when speaking about the system. The fact that they said the next generation will start when they say so sent many fanboys on both sides of the fence into a fire. Has Sony delivered on their promises? For the most part yes, but what about the frequent claims that the 360 hardware is holding PS3 development back? Read the rest of this entry »

Using Wii Shop Channel rankings from the top American Wii markets — US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia — along with historical sales data calculated from Nintendo Channel usage data, we can exclusively reveal to you today the sales for the first day for the hottest WiiWare title to date:

Day 1 sales for the Americas:

Mega Man 9 (WiiWare, Capcom, 1,000 points):  60,000  -VGcharts

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A new package came from Sony the other day. I thought I would let you in on the unboxing. Enjoy!

* 360 destroying the competition
* Naruto: Rise To Ninja Review
* Peter Moore Gets Smashed
* Life With Playstation Finally Arrives but was it worth the wait?
* Will Nintendo wii end up in last place this holiday season?
* Much Much More Enjoy The Show

This show got pretty heated during the last 30 minutes. Hiphopgamer argued that Blu-Ray makes games bigger and better and I argued that the number one PS3 game, MGS4, can be completed in less than 10hrs and it’s a 50gb game. It went on and on til the end of the show. Watch the Live Blog while you are listening to see some of the points our readers touched on. Also on the show:

- 360 Shakes up Japan. Can they continue?
- Forced Unleashed is getting panned by most reviewers. We talk about why it’s a love it or hate it game.
- We discuss why retro-gaming is still fun and still worth spending money on.
- Goodfellajay Diss.
- Element X, racist, bigot, I don’t know you make the call.
- Is Little Big Planet Toy Story quality?
- We question GTAV’s exclusivity considering there will be a new Xbox when they start working on it.
- And much much more…

16 Bars For Goodfellajay

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Mega Man 9 is slated for a time exclusive release schedule. Wii gets it first, then PSN and last but not least, Xbox Live Arcade. Here is the schedule:

Wii Ware – September 22, 2008
PSN – September 25, 2008
XBLA – October 1, 2008

Looks like Nintendo and Sony are finally buying some timed exclusivity rights. We’ll have a review of this game in the very near future.