Tuesday, November 4, 2014
The PS4 Firmware Poops Itself, Persona Q Impressions, and More!
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Games: Not much to report tonight… I had planned on putting in some
time with all of the things I'm juggling for review right now, but since Sony
updated their firmware last week, I've been having serious problems with the PS4
and I don't dare turn it on.
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| The only thing NOT on this poster? Working PS4 firmware. |
It started when I put my console into sleep mode for the first time in a while.
I usually turn it all the way off, but I had a big download and I wanted to get
it done overnight. When I got up, I noticed that it didn't turn off
automatically, and after some investigation, discovered that the unit would not
turn off no matter what. My only choice was to unplug it and I thought that was
the extent of the problem, but I had another surprise coming…
Later that day I was making good progress in Skylanders: Trap Team (which is fantastic, by the way) when out of the blue, my data randomly corrupted and I lost my entire save. Since I'm working on the review for that game, that was more than a bit upsetting, but it's a great game and quite fun to play with the family, so we chalked it up to a random unlucky occurrence and started a new file, only to have that one corrupt five or ten minutes after starting.
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| Any working firmware in there? |
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| Don't drop me, I've got the firmware in my pocket! |
On the plus side, this unfortunate clusterfuck has freed up quite a bit of time for Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth on 3DS. I’m playing review code still under embargo at the moment, but I'm guessing that sharing some general impressions are okay… and my general impressions are that this game is completely awesome.
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| So awesome!! |
If you have any interest in Persona, Etrian, or just in good games, you would do yourself a big favor by pre-ordering this one ASAP… If the rest of the game is as good as what I've seen so far, this is going to be a very easy review to write.
In mobile news, Marvel Puzzle Quest is just getting better and better. The developers have just made a change to the game where every Alliance can now have up to 20 members for no additional charge, and the most recent character addition to the game, Blade, is fantastic.
I don't have mine maxed out yet, but
he's already more than pulling his weight in the current PVP, and I'm guessing
that when he is at the peak of his powers, he's going to be a real monster.
Good, good stuff.
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| Play this! |
**********PR/NEWS/INFO**********
Costume Quest 2 is the sequel to the Halloween
hit Costume Quest and features all the humor, style and fun of the
original with all new outfits, a brand new story and time travel! Team up with
trick or treating twins Wren and Reynold as they set out to save October’s most
hallowed day from Dr. Orel White, a misunderstood dentist dedicated to a world
free of cavities, candy and Halloween.
Track the Dentist and his Time Wizard associate through
three expansive timescapes and get things back to normal. Updated combat
streamlines the process, while adding new features like Battle Cards and
Persistent Health which can be replenished at one of the many Water Fountains
sprinkled in the levels. While checkpoints are plentiful to keep the action
moving, players can equip the Candy Corn costume to add a little more challenge
to their quest! (And get a super sweet trophy, to boot!)
Costume Quest 2 is rated E10+ and will be available
today on Xbox 360 and Xbox One at only $14.99 through the on the Xbox Live
online entertainment network for Xbox One and Xbox 360 games worldwide. The Wii
U version is planned to launch on 10/30 in North America and Europe. www.costumequest2.com
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The battle for shinobi supremacy in Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus continues this week as two
familiar faces join the fray. But first, what's everyone wearing this week?
Here are all the new clothes and accessories available today on the North
American PlayStation®Store:
Happy Halloween - This underworldly underwear is yours
at no cost - except perhaps your soul.
Second-Rate Axe - Not the best axe around, but hey,
it's only $0.49.
Balloon Set - When your battles need a little more
bouncy cheer, pick up this bundle of two colored balloons for $0.49.
Heart Chocolate Set - Show your affection for your
opponents with a bundle of three chocolate boxes, all for $0.99.
Business Suit - Show your serious side with this
professional attire for $1.99. And don't worry about how many buttons to
button; it'll be a moot point soon.
Nurse Set - Put on this classic nurse outfit and
matching hat for $2.49, and then ask your opponents where it hurts.
Sexy Maid - Wrap yourself in this lovely lace for
$1.99, and keep the place as clean or dirty as you like.
Racing Outfit - Get your blood coursing with this black
vinyl getup for $1.99. Flaming hoops not included.
Dress and Hat Set - An elegant sun dress with matching
hat for $2.49. Perfect for outings in the park. Almost as perfect for ninja
brawls.
Costume Set 2 - A $5.99 bundle that includes the
Business Suit, Racing Outfit, Sexy Maid, Dress and Hat Set, and Nurse Set.
And finally, here they are:
Daidōji - The Hanzō girls' supreme upperclasswoman
takes center stage in her own playable adventure. Not only does she get her own
storyline in the Hanzō National Academy's "Shinobi Girl's Heart"
section, and not only does she become playable in multiplayer with all the
customization options of any other girl in the Dressing Room, but her ambitions
don't stop with SHINOVI VERSUS. Pick her up, and she'll follow you to Bon
Appetit!, where she'll give you an even more outrageous storyline to play
through, as well as a fearsomely challenging song to attempt. All that for
$3.99.
Rin - Not to be outdone by her rival Daidōji, Rin steps
up in VERSUS as well, offering her own storyline in the Hebijo Clandestine
Girls' Academy's "Shinobi Girl's Heart" section. She's playable and
customizable in multiplayer, and like Daidōji, picking her up will bring her
into Bon Appetit! as well, complete with her own storyline and boss music. (One
caveat: Since Rin fights for Hebijo, she only carries over into Bon Appetit! if
you also have the "Gessen x Hebijo" Expansion for that game.) She's
yours for $3.99.
Character Set - If you think you can handle them both,
pick up Rin and Daidōji together for just $5.99.
For more information please visit our official website
at http://www.hanzonationalacademy.com/sksv/ or check out
our official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/XSEEDSenranKagura.
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Woojer, a consumer electronics startup, announced the launch of a
matchbox-sized wearable subwoofer that lets users physically feel sound by
translating audio signals into tactile sensation. The first such compact device
on the market, Woojer was designed by a rock concert audio engineer to provide
an immersive experience for users’ favorite music, games and movies. After
successfully concluding a Kickstarter campaign in late 2013 – which closed with
over 1,700 supporters and $140,000 – the device is now being shipped to backers
of the campaign, and is for sale at www.woojer.com.
Woojer is worn on the body, and connects between any audio
source and headphones. The patent-pending technology transforms the audio input
into a tactile vibration, which can be felt but not heard, to make the body
feel as though it is being exposed to loud acoustics. The resulting sensation
adds a new, deep dimension to many types of media – one that is felt from the
inside out. Make movies come alive like surround sound never could
– instead of ramping up the volume, physically feel every explosion and
helicopter landing. Emulate the sensory input of sound for the deaf and hard of
hearing communities
Product Details
Woojer Price (one unit): $99.00
Woojer Extreme Price (two units): $179.00
Dimensions: 41mm x 29mm x 68mm
Weight: 73 grams
Hardware features: Adjustable vibration level, on-off
switch, Micro USB Charger, rechargeable lithium ion battery, chest magnet, belt
clip.
Compatible with standard 3.5 mm audio jacks
Additional Accessories: Carrying Case, T-shirt, Sport strap
Colors: Black, White, Red, Green
For more information, or to buy Woojer, please visit www.woojer.com.
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In the words of series’ favorite, Aika Thompson, “we’re just
getting warmed up!” If you saw the news on twitter on Monday night,
which saw ‘Valkyria Chronicles™’ trending worldwide, you’ll know that some
eagle-eyed reporters spotted Valkyria Chronicles listed for PC on
PEGI’s website. Well, we were going to tell you all about it tomorrow, but
we have all the details for pre-ordering and content available at launch right
here, right now.
In Valkyria Chronicles, for those who don’t know,
players embark on an epic adventure through beautiful environments and battle
legions of troops to save the small country of Gallia from total
destruction. Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent
reminiscent of 1930s Europe on the verge of a great war. The game follows
Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon that are
fighting against the Empire, who is intent on unifying the continent under its
power. The emergence of the “Valkyria”- an ancient race with special powers
thought to exist only in legends, turns the tide of the war and the
Federation’s ability to win and a hope for a better future hangs in the
balance.
This Strategy RPG was a critical success, garnering a
whopping 86% on Metacritic and even earned a Guinness World Record in 2010 for
being the best Strategy RPG on PS3. Valkyria Chronicles will launch
for Windows PC via Digital Download on November 11, 2014 and will
come bundled with all the DLC that was available for the original PlayStation 3
game including:
Hard
EX Mode (harder versions of skirmish missions in the main game)
Edy’s
Mission “Enter the Edy Detachment” (a side story campaign)
Selveria’s
Mission “Behind Her Blue Flame” (a side story campaign)
Challenge
of the Edy Detachment (six challenge missions)
So you can pre-order now and pick up this award winning,
critically acclaimed strategy RPG that’s so good it announced itself,
for£14.99/€19.99/$19.99 from selected digital retail partners.
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