Today, Morgan brings you the latest in gaming news, including a Metal Gear Solid 4 release date, and more on EA's attempted Take-Two buyout.
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X-Play Gaming Update 02.26.08Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:09 PM
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Daily Wrap-Up 2.26.07Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:00 PM
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Pre-Order 'MGS4', Get 'MG Online' BetaPosted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:46 PM
It was announced today that gamers pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4 will get guaranteed access to the beta of Metal Gear Online in April. There are no details yet on how this will be distributed, but ask your friendly retailer if they are taking part in this program. We'll be checking out the beta as soon as it's available, for sure.
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'Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds' TrailerPosted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:14 PM
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bound is totally crazy and wild and wacky! Just look at the trailer, if you don't believe me.
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'Patapon' Launch Trailer LivePosted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:13 PM
To celebrate today's release of Patapon, please enjoy this video:
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Man Gets Jailed Over Fake Facebook ProfilePosted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:05 PM
Scarier, even, are reports that Fouad was tortured while in custody over stealing the Prince's identity on Facebook. He was charged with "villainous practices" and royal identity theft. Moroccan officials deny any torture. Someone might want to tell Prince Rachid that fake profiles on Facebook are nothing new and tons of famous people have pages. In response to this event, at least seven more profiles of Prince Rachid have appeared on Facebook. WashingtonPost: Fouad Mourtada Gets Three Years for Phony Facebook Page
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Japan Creating Soil Substitute for TokyoPosted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:27 PM
Japanese company Suntory Ltd. has created a synthetic soil that plants can grow in that weighs less than natural soil. This would allow for plant life on the tops of tall buildings without weighing too much. Japanese buildings have strict weight restrictions because of the amount earthquakes. This would cool the temperature of the roof by almost 20 degrees. This would help reduce the dependence on air conditioning and go a little greener.
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Damon To Make Fourth 'Bourne' FilmPosted by Mike D'Alonzo - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:21 PM
See, Damon and Greengrass are both committed to other projects for the foreseeable future, but they are going to make the film eventually. Or, so they say. If they didn't, we wouldn't be the least bit surprised. After all, they just told us a few months ago that they wouldn't, didn't they? E! News Online: New Bourne to Make Four
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Red PSP Bundle ComingPosted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:12 PM
Sony will be offering a red PSP to gamers. And it's silk-screened with an image of God of War's Kratos! The scarlet handheld will be coming in June, and is bundled with God of War: Chains of Olympus, along with a Superbad UMD movie and a voucher for a free download of Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from the PlayStation Store. The bundle will retail for $199.99.
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Sharp and Sony Team-Up for LCDsPosted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:10 PM
Sharp holds 2/3's of the ownership with Sony funuding the remaining 1/3 of the $3.5 billion investment. The factory could presumably crank out 72,000 LCD HDTVs each month. Here at TheFeed, we're willing to kick in like 5 bucks. How much does that buy us, Sharp? Engadget: Sharp and Sony tie the knot on LCD HDTV production
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'Lego MMO' To Feature Real-World LinkPosted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:08 PM
There's any number of reasons to look forward to the Lego MMO, but one of the biggest: The game will integrate to the real world, and allow players to build something in-game, then order a real-life Lego set of your creation. Pretty hot. The game is about a year from release. Wired: LEGO Universe: 'LEGO Star Wars Multiplied By A Million'
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'T4' To Open Memorial Day 2009Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:49 PM
T4, meanwhile, will star The Dark Knight's Batman, Christian Bale, and will begin filming on May 5th of this year. Not much is known about the plot, other than that it will be the beginning of a three-picture arc that will provide us with all of the Terminator action we can handle for the next few years. Variety.com: WB's 'Terminator' to open May 2009
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2K Announces 'MLB All-Stars 2K8'Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:39 PM
2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., in partnership with Deep Fried Entertainment, officially announced Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars today. The baseball sim is available exclusively for the Nintendo DS. It'll be ready in April. Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars will offer fans "a wildly fun experience featuring starting lineups from all 30 Major League Baseball clubs, a variety of exhibition and tournament modes, All-Star training mini-games, along with fantasy-themed baseball stadiums." “It’s exciting to continue expanding our wide number of baseball offerings with Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “With all new fun and innovative gameplay features, fans will now have the great opportunity to step up to the plate and enjoy playing baseball like never before.“ Click the cut for the full press release.
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iPhone Updated to 1.1.4, No Changes?Posted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:21 PM
Jailbroken users should, as always, proceed with caution, but initial reports indicate you should be okay to upgrade.
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Sega Announces 'Valkyria Chronicles'Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:00 PM
Sega announced today that Valkyria Chronicles is coming to the United States. The game aims to combine the strategy elements of conventional tactical role playing games with real-time action sequences. What sets it apart: The game is meant to resemble a moving water-color painting. Check out the above picture--damn, that's hot. Plus, the combat. A new type of tactical battle concept has also been designed for Valkyria Chronicles. “BLiTZ" gives players freedom to strategically move around the environment and attack enemies using real-time controls. According to Sega: "The new “CANVAS” engine technology, the “BLiTZ” battle concept and an epic storyline offer players hours of exciting gameplay." The PlayStation 3 game comes out in Fall 2008. Click the cut for the full press release.
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'Transporter 3' Coming SoonPosted by Mike D'Alonzo - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:10 PM
I've never seen either of the Transporter films, but the news that Jason Statham will star in Transporter 3 came as good news to the rest of the folks here in TheFeed's bullpen. I'm told that I can expect a film with some high-impact action sequences and some decent car chases. Also, there will be a package, most likely a human. And a car that does really cool, un-car-like things that no other car on Earth can replicate. No matter, you have all most likely seen these films, and will be shocked and excited that a third in the series is on the way.
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Freestyle 101: Insane PoetryPosted by Frank Meyer - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:00 PM
So IP's street cred is rock solid...yet this ain’t no irrelevant, old school outfit either. Like Kool G Rap and Kool Keith, Insane Poetry has managed to stay one step ahead of the underground rap scene and relevant as hell. Fallen From Grace is Insane Poetry’s latest album, and it’s every bit as intense as classics like Blacc Plague and Faith In Chaos. Recent death-metal-rap collaborations with Sutter Kain found on IP’s MySpace page proves Cyco is always a step ahead of the trends. Freestyle 101 was thrilled when Cyco agreed to stop in and drop an insane freestyle over a swaggering Messiaz beat, and talk about the SoCal hip hop movement. He even rapped about Batman, The Matrix, flesh eating zombies, and gave some props to his Insane Clown Posse Juggalo homies. Nice…
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Antaloor to Get BiggerPosted by Ty Colfax - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:59 AM
Here's a gallery for you.
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EA's 'Dead Space' For Hallowe'enPosted by Mike D'Alonzo - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:38 AM
It's just you and your really cool looking musical staff-inspired laser gun out there in a space station filled with loud creepycrawlies that want to see you dead. This is Dead Space, the new shooter from EA that's coming out in October, Hallowe'en, to be precise, of this year. This really looks pretty cool, and definitely of the scary variety, but don't take our word for it. We've provided visual reference in the form of a trailer, shown below. Enjoy said trailer and let us know what you think.
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'Haze' Coming In May '08Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:30 AM
Haze has been hovering around the gaming scene like a...well...haze for quite some time now, but finally, the Nectar-infused shooter has a date, and will be coming out for the PlayStation 3 in May of this year. So, polish your FPS skills and get ready to make some morally ambiguous decisions, because Haze is coming to town. We offer a video. Note, the new song from the bleeding-edge relevant Nu-Metal band Korn!
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Yahoo Launches Buzz for NewsPosted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:10 AM
Users cannot submit stories from random blogs and what not. Also, the top search right now is "Nazi Gold" so you know it's good. More people are searching the term "Nazi Gold" over "Barack Obama"? Smells like an internet raid.
Check it out and obviously you'll need a Yahoo account to vote. TechCrunch: Yahoo Buzz Launches: Popular Stories To Go On Yahoo Homepage
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Mass Effect for the PC May 6Posted by Ty Colfax - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:55 AM
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iTunes Now #2 Music RetailerPosted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:48 AM
Apple is now #2 in the music selling game. They trail only Wal-Mart. Apple cites their $50 million customers and extensive catalogue of music as the reason. This is a pretty big deal considering that Wal-Mart sells music in the physical in stores as well as online. Apple only sells online. Can they make it to #1?! P.S.: Take that, Patriots!
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Metal Gear Solid Mobile Gears Up For PhonesPosted by Justin Fassino - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:45 AM
While it seems the PlayStation 3 is getting all of the Metal Gear Solid love, Konami is bringing the series to cell phones and mobile devices with a brand new Snake adventure. X-Play caught up with Konami Mobile Executive Director Jim Bradbury for this Web exclusive interview about what players and MGS fans can expect from Metal Gear Solid Mobile. |
Fouad Mourtada made a fake Facebook profile posing as the Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco and it landed him in jail for three years.
Matt Damon and filmmaker Paul Greengrass, who had said after The Bourne Ultimatum that they didn't see themselves making another Jason Bourne movie, have rescinded that declaration and are heading full bore into another one...after a couple years.
Sony has joined up with Sharp in the development of an HD LCD panel factory in Sakai, Japan that hopes to start production in about 2 years.
The newest entry in the Terminator series, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, will open on May 22nd, 2009, making it one of two big name films to open over Memorial Day weekend. The other will be the Ben Stiller sequel to A Night At The Museum, which should appeal to an entirely different audience altogether.
iPhone owners will find firmware 1.1.4 available on iTunes, but no list of changes or new features. The large update is most likely in preparation for the software SDK that is supposed to be released this month, though Apple is running out of time.
Two downloadable content expansion packs are set to soon hit the airwaves in an effort to further expand the expansive Two Worlds universe. They will include new multiplayer maps, cooperative questing, a new PVP challenge mode, and new weapons.
Yahoo has just launched a new news service named Buzz, which lets users vote on stories that are interesting or popular. Sounds a lot like Digg to us, but they only accept stories from 100 news sources at the moment.
