"To: Capcom, We (The people that have signed this petition) feel very left out in your decision to make Devil May Cry 4 a Multi-Platform title, and hereby agree to boycott your sale of Capcom affiliated games. This is due to your decision to turn your back on your most faithful gaming company. For years we have enjoyed games, we have reaped the benefits of your committment [sic] to Sony. We find it absolutely demoralizing for not only the gamers, but also Sony itself. We want you to know that will not, and should not stand for your actions, and therefore withold [sic] our option of buying your product."

Ok wow these people are seriously demented. Why should the fact that Capcom has made one of their more popular games available to MORE people without denying the original users, be a bad thing? If I own a PS3 by the time it comes out, I'll probably still buy it on a PS3. They are not disallowing me to play it on a Sony platform, they are just allowing all the owners of the 360 to play it also. This isn't a loss for the gamers out there, but a gain. Companies can't make a profit if the user base isn't there.

While these are kinda old, you still may not have seen them. They are quite funny are are the post I promised to make the other day.

First let me start by saying that I love Castlevania! After recovering my Gamer Profile from a corrupted file on the HD I am back in business. That was a headache and a half, but I'm back and was able to download myself a copy of SOTN. I am very impressed with this port. With the added pixel blur it helps to not be such a sore on the eyes. The bad voice acting is in tact and the controls at first seem a little off, but you adjust real fast. The only real complaint I have is that Start brings up the XBLA game menu and not your in game menu. That is very disorienting and I wish you could change it like you can all the other buttons, but it's a no go. If you haven't played this game and are a fan on the GameBoy/DS games then check this out. It is where all the love started!

Now the game that has truly taken a hold of my time is God of War 2. This is one heck of a beautiful game. I have it hitched up to my 32" 16x9 TV via the component cables so I'm getting 480p. Sitting on my couch about 10feet away it looks every bit as good as a 360 game. Up close its a slightly different story, but in no means is it nasty looking.

The sense of scale in GOW2 is simply amazing. One minute you are fighting in your standard area with some nice surroundings, to then climb a ladder and have the camera pull back and reveal that you are on this colossal structure. Then to run down a chain that is larger then you, you get the epic feeling at every turn in this game. When I loaded up the first level, my jaw dropped. I think I've been licking carpet ever since as I haven't got around to even notice my jaw on the floor.

This game is a MUST buy! On a side note, check the link to see Penny-Arcade's
impressions.

Still working on getting my PC back up and running. Will hopefully be back to full force tomorrow. To make up for the down time I will go out of my way and post some good stuff on Saturday.

Having such a slow news days couldn't have happened to me at a better time. My PC shit the bed this morning. I went to reboot and install a new DVD burner in my system and it would not boot back up again. Long story short, I'm glad that the Windows Repair functionality on the Vista discs does work!

I'm going tomorrow to finally upgrade my aging system to a Serial ATA setup so I can finally get me Windows Vista score over 5.0, and so my primary drive is no longer only 40gb in size.

But I did burn my first Lightscribe disc today and WOW does it look great. I wasn't expecting it to come out as clear as it did. The contrast was a little off, but I didn't want to spend 45min making my first disc testing out the feature. I must say I think it is really nice and a GREAT way to make labels that don't smudge/look like shit. I'm still going to wait to pass judgment until after I've burned through all 25 discs to see if the extra 30-45min is worth the labeling time.

March 20th, 2007
Press Release

3-1-3, Uchihiranomachi, Chuo-ku
Osaka, 540-0037, Japan
Capcom Co., Ltd.
Kenzo Tsujimoto, President and CEO
(Code No. 9697 Tokyo - Osaka Stock Exchange)






Capcom’s "Devil May Cry 4" Goes Multiplatform! Mega-hit Title set for PLAYSTATION® 3, Xbox 360™ and PC!

　Capcom Co., Ltd., a world-wide leader in the gaming industry, is proud to announce the development of "Devil May Cry 4" for the PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360™ and PC platforms.

　"Devil May Cry" is a series of popular, stylish action games, with a cast of unforgettable characters. Since the release of the original "Devil May Cry" in 2001, the series has shipped 6,800,000 copies as of December 31st, 2006, proudly making it one of Capcom's flagship titles. The series appeal is not limited to games; an animated TV series to be broadcast on Japan's WOWOW network is slated to air Spring 2007. The latest iteration, "Devil May Cry 4" will take advantage of each platform's hardware strengths to achieve the most stunning visuals in the series to date, and the introduction of a mysterious new protagonist will keep the action fast and fresh. Even before its release, "Devil May Cry 4" has been met with tremendous anticipation, as fans patiently endured long lines at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2006 for the chance to play the demo. "Devil May Cry 4" will be released simultaneously for the PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360™ platforms.

　Capcom was among the first software developers in the world to make games for the next-generation consoles, and those efforts have been met with great success. In addition, Capcom's use of an integrated development environment is one of the many methods being employed to improve efficiency and help take advantage of the cutting-edge functionality in next-generation systems.

　Capcom will continue to produce titles that appeal to users while pursuing a multiplatform strategy to help enhance profits.




Product Details
1. Title Devil May Cry 4
2. Genre Stylish Action
3. Platform ・PLAYSTATION®3
・Xbox 360™
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4. Release Date To be announced.
* PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Corporation.
* Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

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GOD DAMN! That is all I can say. A game that would have drawn me to the PS3 when it launched is now coming to 2 Microsoft platforms. I'm so excited. If I have a PS3 by then, I may still get it on the PS3. Wow, just WOW!

Bungie: Sorry for Costly Legendary Edition
Special version of Halo 3 was a "tough thing to price".
by Rob Burman, IGN UK

UK, March 19, 2007 - Bungie's Frank O'Connor has apologised for the $129.99 price tag on the Legendary Edition of Halo 3 but reckons "hardcore collectors will be pleased with the end result".

Last Friday, Microsoft announced firm details for the super duper version of this year's biggest 360 game, which comes with two behind-the-scenes discs and is packaged in a snazzy replica Spartan helmet.

Originally the Legendary Edition was set to retail at $99.99 and many have already pre-ordered at that price. Speaking on Bungie's official website, O'Connor conceded the new, higher price was unlikely to alter, despite the usual 'subject to change' caveat from Microsoft. "It's fair to say that these things usually don't change. So apologies for that," he said.

He went on to claim that nobody was forcing the price on Halo fans and that fans could always "buy the regular or Limited Edition and forego the thrill of [their] very own Spartan helmet" if they want.

O'Connor also noted that Bungie staffers have been placing their own orders for the Legendary Edition from retailers because it is so limited - each one is individually numbered - and they're "simply not guaranteed to get one".

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Ok now $130 for a Special SPECIAL edition of Halo3 is still stupid. I almost feel insulted that they want so much for an extra disc and a helmet that I can't wear. If I could actually wear that helmet then I might, MIGHT, consider paying for that package. As is I'm trying to justify buying the $69.99 CE version of it. It may just be me, but I imagine a lot of you feel the same way, but after getting shafted with Halo 2 I am very weary about buying the 3rd game. The ending of the 2nd one left me feeling more pissed off then pumped to play the third game. Now their new marketing slogan feels like a slap in the face, "Finish the Fight". Why?! Why do I want to finish the fight I started over 3 years ago that I should I have finished then!