Anyone remember the vulgar, drinking,
red squirrel named Conker? Christopher Seavor, project leader of the
Conker games, Conker's Bad Fur Day and the remake named Live &
Reloaded, tweeted on May 25th about the need for a Wii U
development kit for his studio. Christopher Seavor was not only the
project leader, he voiced Conker and left Rare to start his now
current studio, Gory Detail. It's possible that we could be seeing a
return of the red squirrel sometime in the future for the Wii U.
Everyone has heard the shocking rumor
that the Xbox One will be charging their players full retail price
for any used game they happen to pick up. According to an article
written by Brian Crecente of Polygon, the Xbox One wont require
gamers to pay a fee to reactivate a used game, but it will require a
regular online spot check to verify the authenticity of games being
played. While this doesn't tell us much, Polygon's sources have also
stated the company is also experimenting with special exemption codes
that could be given to particular people without internet, such as
active-duty soldiers serving in war zones.
Only to add to the confusion, during
the week of Xbox One's unveiling, Microsoft officials gave
conflicting answers about used games and online requirements.
According to the official Q&A from Microsoft, the Xbox One does
not have to be always connected, but does require a connection to the
internet. Microsoft's Phil Harrison said that the console would
require an internet check every 24 hours, only to be “debunked”
later by Microsoft stating that is one potential scenario. It would
seem that Microsoft has not settled on the time between checks, but
there will still be some form of online check required to play games.
As far as used games go, according to
Polygon's sources, the Xbox One will automatically authenticate a
game using an encrypted code built into the disc when it's installed
on the machine. That authentication is then verified regularly
through an internet connection. When an Xbox One owner sells one of
their games, or it is installed and played on another system, the
game is then unauthenticated on the original machine until the disc
is brought back and used to re-authenticate the installation.
Polygon's sources also stated that there are no plans to charge
gamers a fee to sell or reactivate a game. Microsoft's Larry Hryb released a blog, talking briefly, on the subject but did not state
whether or not fees will be required.
Monster Hunter 4 got its Japanese
release date and trailer on May 31st, being set for a
launch on September 14th along with two 3DS XLs that will
come with the game. The trailer shows some terrifying monsters the
player will come up against. Monster Hunter fans, be sure to check
out the trailer below to see the new world and terrors that await
you.
Nintendo's E3 2013 site is live,
teasing which games you can expect to see from E3 Nintendo Direct on
June 10th. Noted on the site as 10 days, now 9, remain
until the conference which will include the latest news and
announcements from Nintendo, starting with the presentation on June
11th. E3 coverage will continue with trailers, interviews,
and more. A silhouette tease gave gamers a look into possible future
titles, including Mario, Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Mario &
Luigi: Dream Team, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and New Super Luigi
U. Nintendo also previously announced that this Direct will replace
the traditional E3 conference, confirmed to include Smash Bros.,
Mario and Mario Kart. After the presentation, there will be a Wii U
software showcase at E3 where COO Reggie Fils-Aime and Mario creator
Shigeru Miyamoto will speak.
Scrolls, a new game from Minecraft
studio Mojang, is just on the horizon after having been revealed more
than two years ago. Scrolls is the followup to the smash-hit
Minecraft. Mojang announced that an open beta will begin on June 3rd
and has also provided a mini guide that explains the basic mechanics.
Scrolls offers opportunities to battle against the computer, but
there will also be challenge and ranked matches against online
opponents. Each player will build a custom deck from their library of
scrolls and increase their abilities with items purchased with gold
earned from online matches or in another currency called shards.
While looking a lot like Magic: The Gathering, the presence of
in-game currency suggests it will be a single purchase game. Check
out the official site and the trailer below.
A lot of indie games have come to life
with the help of Kickstarter. Double Fine has recently launched a new
Kickstarter project to help fund Massive Chalice. Massive Chalice is
described as a tactical strategy PC game on an epic fantasy time
line, from the creators of Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, and Iron
Brigade. Being launched only a few days ago, Double Fine has already
acquired a large majority of the funds needed to back their project,
currently at $635,036 out of $725,000. DoubleFine's Kickstarter project, check the site out to see more about
Double Fine, an overview, and to donate money if you so wish.
That's it for this installment of
Breaking News. This week there will be two reviews as well as a new
weekly review starting Wednesday. Monday will be a review on Ni No
Kuni, followed by another review on Tuesday and At My Limit on
Thursday. Stay tuned, subscribe and comment to let us know what you
think.
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