reports that someone with access to Microsoft's Partnernet (essentially Xbox Live for game developers and journalists) has captured video of Space Invaders Extreme and Yosumin Live!. Space Invaders Extreme, which was revealed for XBLA at last year's TGS, is a revamped version of the original classic. Yosumin Live! is a Square Enix puzzle game that was confirmed for XBLA earlier this year.
Ubisoft has informed IGN that it has no plans to release World in Conflict: Soviet Assault to any console platform this month or anytime in the future. The PC version remains unaffected and will see a release later this month.
Ask Joystiq Xbox returns once again with another question-filled installment. This week, we tackle questions about the Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 bundle, DVD region issues, Lips microphone support and the ever confusing world of content licenses. Hurry up and be the first kid on your block (or your cubicle farm) to read it all!
EA Sports' Football World community manager, Romily Broad, has revealed the upcoming FIFA 09 DLC, Ultimate Team, will be priced at 800 / $9.99 US (£7.99). For the uninformed, Ultimate Team is a fantasy soccer management mode that will allow gamers to assemble their fantasy teams by collecting virtual cards in various categories.
Dear Christopher J. Grant, Consider this email a formal request for time off sometime in the month of March. I'm not sick or anything, I just want to play Peggle. I don't know the exact date that will kick off my vacation, since PopCap hasn't revealed specifically when Peggle will hit the XBLA. However, according to a press release we received last night, we know it's coming out in March. So, expect me to be gone whenever that happens.
New Attacks-All 4 upgradeable breath attacks have been refreshed with new elemental melee moves ¿ Comet Dash, Artic Blast, Earth Pound, Electric Spin, plus 4 new devastating fury attacks with dramatic new area effects
Dragon Time: Spyro can now literally bend time at will! Engage Dragon Time to dodge attacks, out-maneuver enemies or solve tricky time-based environmental puzzles. Dragon Time introduces an entirely new dynamic to the action!
New enemies and boss battles ¿ Skabb the Pirate and Gaul the Ape King
Explore your World - Eternal Night features an added degree of exploration and puzzle solving ¿ challenging Spyro to use his new powers not just to blast through enemies, but also to uncover secrets and navigate through challenging environments.
Officially licensed by Nintendo
Lengthen to use it comfortably and shorten to store in the stylus port perfectly.
Uses same material as the original Nintendo DS lite stylus pen.
Includes microphone
Features new versions of tracks made popular by hit bands including The Jackson 5, Kool & The Gang, M.C. Hammer, The Village People, Cyndi Lauper and Britney Spears
Designed for Wii optimization
More than 200 layouts
Match card suits to earn pieces for the jewel board
Unique South American and African settings
Unearth buried cards and avoid cursed jewels