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News Archive
Xbox LIVE Marketplace Update Week Of 28/03/2010
While Bad Company 2's "Map Pack" went live almost without a hitch, Modern Warfare 2's REAL map pack went live late Tuesday night with a range of problems. The Stimulus Package download wouldn't start, matchmaking was broken and even most Xbox LIVE services went down at the same time. Lucky most of us were fast asleep, so it didn't affect anyone here. I guess if you bought MW2 on the PS3 you didn't have these issues either, but that brings other issues of it's own, like waiting a month!
Dying for some more Game Room titles? I'm sorry, but we all have to wait until the end of April to get some "new" releases, which means you'll have to keep playing Lunar Lander for just a little while longer. You've waited thirty years to play something else; I'm sure you can wait another thirty days.
You know what? Maybe this week's Game Room update is just servers that actually stay running.
Virtual-On is virtually-on sale this week, but to barely any promotion. We know however that there are going to be a few titles on sale starting tomorrow night so bookmark this page so you don't miss out! Some of the games to be proposed on sale are Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play and Defense Grid: The Awakening, however I'd recommend you to buy Defense Grid right now for full price because it's that damn good.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Patrick "elektrixxx" Young (30/03/2010)
Playstation Update - 26/03/10; Week Of Nothing
Hello and welcome to Playstation Update for March 26th, 2010. This week on the PSN? Slim pickings.
Seriously though, it's a very small update this week. When the best game on offer is a PSP Pinball game, you know you're in trouble. Still, it could be worse - the other option is a dreadful AFL game (also for the PSP). DLC wise, there's some free stuff for MAG, and plenty of stuff from the collectors edition of one of the best games of last year - Batman: Arkham Aslyum. LittleBigPlanet gets a big update with five Sonic The Hedgehog costumes, adding yet another game where Sonic cameos and is yet better than the last few Sonic games. Then there's the standard Rock Band and Guitar Hero DLC, with a slight twist! There's a free Rock Band song up for download.
Honestly though, it's kind of a hard week to make a solid recommendation. I'd go with Pinball Heroes, if only because good pinball video games are hard to come by nowadays. Otherwise, save your monies...or go pick up a PS1 Classic...or Burnout Paradise.
That's it for this week's Playstation Update. As always, here's a complete list of everything on the Australian Playstation Store, adapted from the always awesome PSN Stores listings. Check back next with to see the latest and greatest to hit the Playstation Store.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (26/03/2010)
Do You Suffer for Mapathy?
Since most of the L3 crew did not play much MW2 with me they would not really appreciate the new map pack in-store coming for MW2 all glitches aside especially in a game where you had a full list of friends and local lag free servers MW2 was a game that I got addicted to more than any other game I have been addicted to in the last 10 years.
SO when I saw the below ad it really hit home with me, this glitch free ad campaign really makes me wanna forget the glitch kiddy's I had to endure for 4 months of my life and put down BF: BC2 and go back to my precious and spend the recommended rip off price of 1200 MS pts and buy this so called stimulus package.
Posted By Assimilator (25/03/2010)
Xbox LIVE Marketplace Update Week Of 21/03/2010
This week's Deal Of The Week is a Megaton. Make your Microsoft Points fall out of your money vault with Fallout 3 DLC going back on sale this week. Your game would be a lot more S.P.E.C.I.A.L. with five chunks of new content, and it will only cost half as many bottle caps! You must admit, V.A.T.S. a really Rad deal. You'd be a G.O.A.T. not to give in! It'll cost you less than tenpennys! It's practically free, dog. OWWWWW!
I'm really sorry about that. Let's move on.
You're not getting any Xbox LIVE Arcade games this week, but if you like real arcade games you're gonna love what's out now. Thanks to the launch of Game Room, we have a nice long list of games to potentially call your own. But enough of stuff that costs money. How 'bout something for free? If you hit THIS link right now you'll get yourself a free Bing search engine shirt for your avatar! Cool?... well it's free anyway, so it doesn't matter. That isn't all for the freebies, because the fine folks at Harmonix are hooking you up with a free Rock Band track.
Of course, if you want the good stuff you've got to pay for it.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Patrick "elektrixxx" Young (24/03/2010)
Nintendo Mistakenly Reveal New DS; Joins the 3D Revolution
Despite its seemingly never ending success, Nintendo haven't exactly been subtle about their plans for the successor to the DS - with all sorts of rumours and even strong confirmations about the device hitting almost every other week. Now, thanks to the Twitter of former 1UP staffer Mark McDonald (and Nintendo quickly clarifying), we now have some major details on the new handheld.
For starters, it's known as the Nintendo 3DS - although that's a temporary name. The idea is that it'll be a handheld console wherein games can be played and have 3D effects shown, but without the need of 3D glasses or any other specific hardware. It'll be fully compatible with all existing DS and DSi Software - the latter of which means you could assume that it'll also have a camera somewhere in the system. Finally, we have a date...or at least a release window. Nintendo want to get this thing about before the end of their fiscal year, which ends in March 2011.
Nintendo have promised more details on June 15 - which is when E3 is taking place. So more than likely we'll get a glimpse of what this thing looks like and what it can do.
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (23/03/2010)
Michael Atkinson Quits Front Bench Following SA Election
It's amazing what can happen in 12 hours. From about 9pm last night, it was confirmed that not only had the much maligned Labor government remained in power in South Australia (though the Liberals had come close), but friend to gamers everywhere and SA Attorney General Michael Atkinson hadn't lost his seat of Croydon. 12 hours later (via Adelaide Now), it had been confirmed that Michael Atkinson has quit the front bench - thereby leaving the position of Attorney General open to someone new.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (21/03/2010)
Reminder: Tripod Competition - Entries Close Monday 22nd
Don't forget to get your entries in for the Tripod Competition we have. Click the Win Stuff button on the right for details.
Entries close this monday the 22nd of March.
Posted By Assimilator (20/03/2010)
Playstation Network Store Update 19/03/10
Pull yourselves away from God of War III and listen up - it's time for Playstation Update, for the 19th of March 2010. This week, we've got heroes made from patchwork, a rare wakeboarding game, a massive expansion and the beginning of the Gaga invasion into video games. Let's get started.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (19/03/2010)
Mass USB Storage support coming to Xbox 360 - 2010
Joystiq is reporting that two different sources have confirmed that USB Mass Storage support is coming to the 360 in Spring 2010 (Autumn for us).
This means that you will be able to use any USB storage device to download DLC, Title Updates, Save Games, Games on Demand etc to USB Storage Devices.........Read More and Discuss Here.........
Posted By CloneTrooper (19/03/2010)
Xbox LIVE Marketplace Update Week Of 14/03/2010
Crackdown 2 is coming to Australia on July 8. The sequel features up to 16 player online and 4 player co-op. Another game you can also play with friends but in some cases not party chat with them is Modern Warfare 2. If you like being stimulated, Infinity Ward is gonna turn you on with The "Stimulus Package". Three new maps and two COD4 maps will enter your box digitally at the end of the month.
Xbox Originals' Fable and Max Payne 2 have received discounts this week, and in the US Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is also on the cheap. Fancy that, Microsoft selected titles which have no online play. I wonder why?
.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Patrick "elektrixxx" Young (17/03/2010)
Need for Speed World
Joystiq Preview of Need for Speed World
Wow. This is looking quite good, and the best thing about it.....its an EA 'freemium' MMO. Thats right boys and girls, this MMO is free to play; while it includes options to purchase your way through the game with things such as Rental Cars and Upgrades etc...otherwise if you want to keep your wallet closed, you can always grind through the game.
Im really liking the things EA are doing at the moment, supporting new franchises, not screwing people out of their money but adding value with Day One free DLC for buying new and now developing a Free to Play MMO involving one of its most beloved Franchises...
If NFS World comes off and creates a massive solid user base, then as Joystiq says, they may never need to release another NFS game again....because the update potential of the game is endless, with Retail Expansions, more cars and more things to buy.
Couple this with The Old Republic....and well...the future is looking bright for EA, and my wallet is firmly in their camp at the moment.
PS Head to the Offical Website and sign up for the Closed Beta.
Posted By CloneTrooper (17/03/2010)
Playstation Network Store Update 12/03/10
Hello, and welcome to Playstation Update for the 12th of March, 2010. This week sees the 8-Bit return of Mega Man, a REvival of sorts, Halfbrick's latest mini's effort and much more. So put down your Yakuza 3's or Final Fantasy XIII's, it's update time!
So yeah, this week isn't exactly as packing as the last couple of weeks. In terms of games, the lone PSN title this week is Mega Man 10. While there isn't a demo at the moment, there doesn't need to be - it's Megaman. You know exactly how good this is, let alone if you'd want it or not. And in case you're wondering - yes, there is an easier difficulty in this one. But aside from that, we get Halfbrick's Rocket Racing as a PSN mini this week. Given the history of quality stuff that Halfbrick's been putting out, Rocket Racing looks to be yet another worthy purchase. I mean, it's either that, or Ice Road Truckers. And hey, if you hadn't already played/picked the game out yet - the demo for RE5's been re-released. Seems like nothing had changed, so if you've already played it, there's no need.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (12/03/2010)
Xbox LIVE Marketplace Update Week Of 07/03/2010
This week brings the worldwide release of Final Fantasy XIII for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Will the 360 version and it's lower res, disc swaps and lower bitrate videos still hold up in sales? Personally I think not, but only time will tell. If you want to justify that purchase you'll be happy to know the 360 version features a more stable frame rate, some better textures and some redeem codes for avatar items.
Xbox LIVE Arcade's Block Party promotion continues this week with Scrap Metal, a top down all in one arcade racing game.....Read More and Discuss Here....
Posted By Patrick "elektrixxx" Young (10/03/2010)
Website takes a shot of Botox, so you can win stuff and meet us.
Regular visitors of our site may have noticed some slight 'Face Lifts' to the site like some extra links and a background over the past month or so. Myself, Spiltcoffee and Drunky are working on making the site a fun place to visit. As well as Nick (CloneTrooper) and Jaime (DarthHomer) are doing a fantastic job writting the latest Gaming News meanwhile SpiltCoffee is writting some backend php code so our news guys can post directly to the site without the need for me to do it manualy using a html editor.
To the right you will see some new buttons. Below is a breif description of where they will take you:
- Event Calendar: This will take you to upcoming events that Level 3 may or may no be attending
- Win Stuff: is were you can get the details on the latest Competitions and give aways that Level 3 is running
- Forum Discussion: an additional link to the Official Level 3 forum
- Live Chat: an an extra link to our IRC chat room. Drop in and chat to us about the show or just gaming in general or just casual discussions about whatever
- Afiliates and Friends: is where you can link off to third party site of Organisations that have been involved with Level 3 in some way or another
Posted By Assimilator (07/03/2010)
Playstation Network Store Update 05/03/10
Hello, and welcome to Playstation Update for March 5th, 2010. This week sees the release of the demo for Explosion Fest 2010, otherwise known as Just Cause 2, a new bunch of special offers and lots of DLC to get. So yeah? Fun week for us PS3 owners hey? Not only is today the 10th anniversary of the PS2's original Japanese launch (worthy of its own feature, me thinks), but there was also this little glitch that caused some minor problems. It was some random 800-something error, maybe you heard of it? Anyway, this week isn't exactly as gigantic as last week. This weeks lone PSN title is the release of the Vandal Hearts: Flame of Judgement, the latest in the somewhat popular strategy RPG that began life as a PS1 title. If you're not after something as niche though, there are a couple of demos in the form of Just Cause 2 and Moto GP 09/10 - catering for everyone with a love of blowing shit up and riding at precarious speeds........Read more and Discuss Here......
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (05/03/2010)
Infinity Ward being reshuffled by Activision...perhaps.
So apparently a big group of non-uniformed bouncer type dudes showed up at the Infinity Ward offices and refused to go into details about why they were there when asked by IW Staffers..
Then the two studio heads were sent off to a meeting with Activision, and that was where the original story ended, with no other new information, I personally thought this was all a beat up by Acti/IW for a new IP or something...but apparently its much more serious.
Joystiq reports of an SEC filing on Monday by Activision:
Quote: "Apparently Activision filed a Form 10-K with the SEC on Monday, which is basically an overview of the company's financial condition, and includes any information that could possibly affect that condition. This filing states "In November 2009, the Company released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a game developed by one of the Company's wholly-owned studios, Infinity Ward. As noted above, Modern Warfare 2 was the best selling console title in the U.S. and Europe in 2009. Consistent with past practice, the Company intends to release a Call of Duty game in 2010 developed by another wholly-owned studio. The Company is concluding an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward. This matter is expected to involve the departure of key personnel and litigation. At present, the Company does not expect this matter to have a material impact on the Company".......Read more and Discuss Here......
Posted By CloneTrooper (02/03/2010)
Playstation Network Store Update 26/02/10
Welcome to Playstation Update, the weekly feature about the latest items up for purchase from the Playstation Store. This weeks update sees an explosion in DLC, with updates for Uncharted 2, Ferrari Challenge, FIFA 10, Borderlands and much more. Click here For the full details --->.......Read more and Discuss Here......
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (26/02/2010)
Warner Bros Accquire Majority Stake In Rocksteady
Last years Batman: Arkham Aslyum did more than just release a good Batman game onto the market since 1994, they also brought a larger awareness to the game's developer - Rocksteady Studios, to which Arkaham was only their second game. Not too bad for a company that formed in 2004. Why bring this up? Because according to Games Industry.biz (via NeoGAF) the game division of Warner Bros have acquired the majority stake in the developer, where Eidos previously held the majority stake.
Speaking on the move is Kevin Tsujihara - the president of Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group: "Rocksteady demonstrated its professionalism and extraordinary development abilities with Batman: Arkham Asylum. This arrangement is a great strategic fit and we are very pleased to solidify our relationship with this talented development team."
The move makes sense - since Warner Bros are publishing the sequel to Arkham Aslyum, why not pick up the developer as well? But it does more than just ensure that Rocksteady are handling the Arkham sequel, as according to game designer and co-founder of the studio, Sefton Hill, "The Rocksteady team is very much looking forward to creating more great games based on widely recognised Warner Bros. brands like Batman."
Dare I say it, but Warner Bros are definitely looking like a game publisher to watch. This only helps that.
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (23/02/2010)
Street Fighter 4 on iPhone, Game Play Footage
Hot of the press at QJ.Net thay have provided footage of Street FIghter 4 on the iPhone along with some news of price and playable fighters.
I must say at a fist glance it looks rather playable.
The US Price tag is $9.99 and the following 8 fighters will be selectable: Ryu, Ken, Guile, Blanka, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, M. Bison and Abel.
Posted by Assimilator (23/02/2010)
Listen up developers, Valve doesnt want you making shitty party games..
Chet Faliszek, the writer of L4D, has urged developers with quite strong conviction to not develop a tidal wave of bullshit party games that have overtaken the Wii since it was released, for the Natal system (and the Sony Motion System maybe)......Read More & Discuss Here......
Posted By CloneTrooper (23/02/2010)
Ubisoft Digital Rights Management is.....insanity.
Ubisoft have gone insane. Their latest DRM, which comes with Assassins Creed II is particualrly "unsavoury", as Kotaky put it:
Quote: If you get disconnected while playing, you’re booted out of the game,” PC Gamer’s Tom Francis writes. “All your progress since the last checkpoint or savegame is lost, and your only options are to quit to Windows or wait until you’re reconnected.” And if you have a rock solid, up 24/7 connection? There’s still potential bad news, as “any time Ubisoft’s ‘Master servers’ are down for any reason, everyone playing a current Ubisoft game is kicked out of it and loses their progress”.
That is some nasty s**t right there. So, even though you paid $80 or $90 for your PC Game, Ubisoft doesnt trust you. No, they require you to be on the Internet at all times when you play your Ubisoft game so it can check with the Master Servers whether your legit copy is legit or not.......Read More & Discuss Here......
Posted By CloneTrooper (19/02/2010)
Nintendo goes to court again...
Nintendo of Australia are coming down hard on pirates this year.....this time its the DS ones.
Hot on the heels of the $1 Million NSMB Piracy case, Nintendo have won a $500,000 suit against RSJ. IT Solutions, who were a local distributor of the infamous R4 Carts. Along with having to pay Nintendo the money they must also immediately cease selling the popular cart and "relinquish all remaining stock and promotional material" associated with them. Patrick and James Li must, in addition to the corporate fine of 500k, must pay $100,000 in penalties. ......Read More & Discuss Here......
Posted By CloneTrooper (19/02/2010)
Rumour: PS3 Cross-Chat coming....
Destructoid is reporting on a rumour that Cross-Chat is coming for the PS3 very soon.... ...but it could only be for Paid PSN Subscribers. This is coming from the Offical Playstation Magazine as well:
Quote: The rumor comes from perpetual blabbermouth Official PlayStation Magazine. The mag states that "Aside from the 3D goodness, cross-game party chat is the obvious 'next big feature,' even though it might be restricted to paid [PSN] subscribers."
So yeah, welcome to the world of Xbox Live Playstation Network Premium PS3 users 
Posted By CloneTrooper (18/02/2010)
Saints Row 3 and Red Faction at E3
THQ's CEO has stated that both Saints Row 3 and Red Faction will be showing at E3 this year, along with Homefront and the Warhammer 40k MMO.
Quote: "I think we're going to blow people away at E3," Farrell said. "You'll be seeing Saints Row 3. You'll be seeing the next Red Faction. You'll be seeing more of Homefront. We've been talking about it, but we'll actually show some of our Warhammer 40k MMO, and I think people are going to go, 'Oh my God. They've got their stuff together.'" And Saints Row 3 will evidently cause some to remark, "This is not your father's THQ."
Warhammer 40k MMO? Okay that colours me interested, but Saints Row and Red Faction are probably THQ's two biggest franchises at the moment...since RFG seems to have been a hit around here and Saints Row 2, despite its bugs, being insanely better than GTA IV....so it will be interesting to see where they take the franchise. Since its been previously remarked that SR3 will be a big departure from the two previous games.
Posted By CloneTrooper (18/02/2010)
Darksiders Demo Announced; Hits Feb. 24th on XBL and PSN
You might not know it, but we here at Level 3 really do seem to dig Darksiders. What, with positive endorsements from members of our web team, a glowing review on the show, and some good discussion on it. Sure, it's been out for a month, but if you're still looking for an excuse to try it, we've just learnt of the best solution. Our friends at THQ have let us know that there will be a demo for the game hitting PSN and Xbox Live on the 24th of February!
Now, normally this wouldn't need too much of a case, but the details for the demo aren't exactly standard fare. The demo will be the entire Twilight Cathedral area of the game - effectively the first major 'dungeon' of the game. And it's not a little bit of it either - the demo sees you play through the entire area, culminating in a boss fight against gigantic bat queen Tiamat. THQ have estimated that it'll take around 90 minutes to clear this area, and it'll be worth all 1.4GB of it too.....Read More & Discuss Here....
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (17/02/2010)
Dragon Age: Origins Awakning: Download Only on PS3 in Europe
Straight from the Bioware Horses mouth and Joystiq, the coming Expansion Pack for Bioware's Dragon Age: Origins, entitles Awakening, will be download only due to restrictions from Sony in Europe, and subsequently PAL Territories.
From Victor Watcher of Bioware:
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So yeah, I really have no idea why Sony would have such a retarded policy.....dont you want the products on the PS3 to be able to reach as many people as possible? I can understand this coming from Microsoft...as they would just make it a Gold Member Only offer in an effort to drum up some more subscription money from people, but on a network thats free?
I've never been able to understand Sony's reasoning in anything they do...
Posted By CloneTrooper (16/02/2010)
While the next big slice of Halo gaming is still a little whiles away, our friends at Madman have revealed to us some big news regarding the anthology of animated Halo stories, Halo Legends. For starters, they're the ones distributing the DVD and Blu-Ray set, which'll be released down here on March 3rd - further cementing March as one of the biggest months for anything gaming related. The DVD edition will be released as a 2-Disc set, which will contain audio commentaries, a making of the anthology, and a documentary explaining just how big Halo has become since its humble beginnings as an Xbox launch title. The Blu-Ray edition will contain the same extras, but will also contain a feature known as "Halo - The Story So Far", which is a summary of all the Halo games, all the way up to the concluding events of Halo 3. It'll also be the closest you'll see Halo on anything Sony related. The DVD set has a Suggested Retail price of $34.95, while the Blu-Ray set will has a SRP of $44.95.
As well as that, Madman are looking to do some very interesting things regarding the release of the anthology, and we here at Level 3 may be involved in some of it. We'll keep you posted for further details. We'd post a trailer, but due to some problems with YouTube, we can't. Check back later when we should hopefully have one online. ....Read More & Discuss Here....
More info and the trailer can also be found at Madman's site http://www.madman.com.au/halo/
Posted By Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (11/02/2010)
Continuum Competition
Our La-zy-Editor Phil has managed to score some prizes for Level 3 fans that are interested in going to the fiction and pop culture Continuum Convention that is on 26th - 28th of Feb 2010 at The Ether function venue in Melbourne. Comp details are as follows:
1st Prize
2x Saturday afternoon pass to Continuum 6 (includes entry to 'Maskobalo' masquerade dance party) A copy of "Daughters of Moab, T-shirts and More...
2nd Prize
2x Maskobalo masquerade dance party tickets, T-shirts and More...
To Enter simply email contest@level3.org.au with your name and email address and put Continum Competition in the subject line.
Sega cites tweaks and release position for Alpha Protocol delay
Joystiq have a Sega assistant producer saying that the reason Obsidian's new IP Alpha Protocol was pushed from October last year to Summer 2010 was because
Quote:He added that there's been some "tweaks in lighting here and there," and the inventory screen has been revamped a bit, but in general the team has been focused on "bringing the whole quality level up." The post's author also notes that the game is set for a "Summer 2010"
So I'm guessing that they really wanted to avoid the lead up to Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin's Creed II, also skipping the Jan - Mar Insanity and slotting Alpha Protocol in an empty period where it could have a bigger share of the limelight and give them enough time to drum up interest....... Read More & Discuss Here.......
Posted By CloneTrooper ( 07/02/2010)
High Voltage Software Grind Their Way To PS3, Wii, PC and Xbox 360
Developer High Voltage Software have been a quiet bunch as of late. If you recall, these were the guys who partnered up with Sega to deliver a bunch of hardcore games to the Wii – the first of which was the somewhat underwhelming “The Conduit”, as well as delivering a lot of well received Wiiware titles. The latest bit of news from these guys though? Not so Wii-focused. In an interview with IGN , the company revealed that their upcoming horror themed first person shooter, the Grinder, will be hitting the PS3, PC and 360, as well as the Wii, in time for Halloween 2011.
The reason? “Bringing our third internal IP to all the current-generation systems allows us to show off what our company can really do and get it into the hands of the most gamers”, is the quote from HVS chief creative officer Eric Nofsinger. They also explain that the reason why the game is taking so long to come out is because they’ve got a lot planned for it – such as DLC, support for the Sony Arc Controller, Microsoft Natal Controller and more. Definitely looks like a game to check out, and HVS are a studio worth looking at. Expect to see more at GDC.
Posted by Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (05/02/10)
Microsoft discounts the 120GB HDD in Europe
So MS is discounting the 120GB HDD in Europe, this is coming off the back of the rumor that there is a 250GB HDD set to launch in Japan sometime.
Though, I think its safe to say that the 250GB will be replacing the 120GB....since this is exactly what happened with the Pro system, it was Discounted and then another piece of information (the Elite box, sans Pro on the list of consoles) came to light.
So what do you think 250GB HDD on the way? Will you fork out for one?
Posted by CloneTrooper (05/02/10)
First Fallout New Vegas Footage & Release Date Revealed
It’s been a long while since we’ve heard anything regarding the latest addition to the Fallout series – New Vegas, to be developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Well, if you’re one of those people (trying to resist the obvious Vault Dweller reference here), still hankering for some more Fallout – good news! The first teaser has been released, and you can check that out below!
Definitely seems interesting, if not being a complete remake of the Fallout 3 teaser trailer. But as well as that, Bethesda have given out a date – all three versions (PC/360/PS3) will be hitting in Fall of 2010. Great news to hear, and should be a good year for Obsidian if they can release both New Vegas, as well as the Sega-published spy RPG Alpha Protocol
Other info (thanks to our resident Vault Dweller CloneTrooper, via Game Banshee ) that we know so far is that the game is being built on the GECK toolset, which would explain why it’s not taking all that long to make, and that famed design Chris Avellone is having a heavy part in the project. Great thing to, as while he’s also worked on Fallout 2, he’s had a heavy part in some of the best Western RPGs of the last 20 years, such as Planescape Torment, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II(it’s better than you think!) and more. So yeah, get excited guys.
Posted by Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (05/02/10)
MTV to release The Who’s Superbowl XLIV performance as Rock Band DLC
While MTV might think that Australian’s don’t like Rock Band, that doesn’t stop us from posting some rather interesting news regarding upcoming DLC. In somewhat of a massive coup (via Kotaku), MTV and Harmonix have convinced the Who, who’ll be performing during the Superbowl Half Time Show this weekend, to record their set early, and will upload the playable version not too long after the Who actually perform in front of the absurdly huge audience that the Superbowl draws.
“The Who Super Bowl S-mashup” as it’s known, will be released on the Xbox Live Marketplace and Wii Shop for around 160 Microsoft space bucks, and 200 Wii Space bucks, and $2 USD for the PSN. All those rocking Playstation 3 copies of Rock Band will need to wait. No idea why, but Harmonix/MTV won’t be releasing it in a timely fashion. Still, it’s a cool idea nonetheless.
Posted by Jamie "DarthHomer" Galea (05/02/10)
Press Relese: SEGA announce Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Secret platform listed release
Today my buddies at qj.net had the scoop on Sega's Sonic 4's Press Release with a twist. Apparently there is a Secret un named platform that the game will be released on apart form the usual suspects ps3 360 and wii. The rumor has it that the game will also be released on iPhone. jump on the qj link above to see what they had to say about it.
All rumors aside I'm personly very excited about the news of Sonic 4 and will getting the game when and if it's releases in July on XBLA
Posted By Assimilator (05/02/10)
Press Relese: D3PUBLISHER and Universal Sign Partnership
CAMBRIDGE – February 2nd, 2010 – D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, together with its parent D3, Inc., today announced a worldwide publishing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing for video games based on Universal Pictures and Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment’s inaugural 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me, the studio’s first from Meledandri (Ice Age, Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, Horton Hears a Who!), who produces through his Universal-based family-entertainment company.
..... Read More & Discuss here.....
Thanks to Ross from NamcoBandai for the heads up
Posted By Assimilator (02/02/10)
Super SF4 Release Dates Announced
Capcom today announced that Super Street Fighter 4 will be released as follows April 27, 2010 in North America and April 30, 2010 in Europe. Not sure what this means for AU, but i'm sure it will be close to these dates.
This Super installment will boast 8 new characters, new ultra combos and new online modes. As well as the old skool bonus stages
A New Trailer has also been released for it.
Posted By Assimilator (27/01/10)
Gears of War's Marcus and Dom To Appear In Lost Planet 2
GIn a move surely designed to upstage a rather dull press conference, Capcom revealed that their upcoming shooter Lost Planet 2 will feature aid from a rather unexpected source - Epic's Gears of War! Rather specifically, players of the Xbox 360 version of the shooter will be able to play as COG soldiers Marcus and Dom......Read more & Discuss here.....
Posted By Darth Homer (27/01/10)
Your Questions Answered
Good news everyone! Level 3 is putting together a show by request! If you've got a question that you want answered on air by the Level 3 team, or even a favourite review that you want to see, now's your chance! E-mail clonetrooper@level3.org.au with any requests, or hit us up on Facebook or Twitter with any requests! There aren't any real limits, so as long as you send something, you've got a chance of it going on television!
Posted (22/01/10)
Seasons Greetings
On Behalf of all the level 3 cast and crew I'd like to wish all our viewers a merry christmas and a happy new year. I would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the show in 2009 including Anna, Timmay and Jamie 2.0, Donald, Ash, CloneTro0per, Philby and the Thumbpad guys (Mick, Aleks and Kane) for coming on board as official Level 3 co-hosts and inparticular thier massive support at eGames. Also Big thanks to Dale and Jason for letting me come online and build the content on our website and distribute the show online for the veiwers who can't get/have bad reception of C31 and also a big thanks to timmays mate SpiltCoffee for his massive assistance with the back end code for the website.
Level 3 will be airing over the Xmas/New Year period so stay tuned and we hope to bring new and exiciting things in the new year as part of C31's transition to digital.
Seasons Greetings
Posted By Assimilator (24/12/09)
THQ Gamers Day 9/12/2009
In case you haven’t realized, we’re nearing Christmas. And to celebrate the occasion, THQ invited any and all Melbourne media to come down to their offices to check out three of the biggest games the company will be offering for the first quarter of 2010 – the Wii game Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All Stars; the Xbox 360 and PS3 game Darksiders, and the PC and Xbox 360 game Metro 2033.
....Click Here to Read the full article....
Level 3 - Episode 150, It's A Celebration
This week on Level 3 - it's our 150th Episode! Join us in a celebration of all things Level 3 as we review Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Brutal Legend, talk a little Xbox Live Arcade and talk a little about Tripod! All this and more on Level 3, Friday night's at 9:00pm and Saturdays at 11am; both on Channel 31 Melbourne!
Downlaod the episode in HQ avi click here --> Torrent Or watch the below Blip Tv stream
Tripod in Dungeons and Dragons – The Opera.
Dungeons & Dragons, D & D, that game you play with weird dice and books. Raise your hand if you know what that is. Keep your hand up if you’ve played it before, come on don’t be shy, you're among friends here. Ok, keep your hand up if you’ve sung a song about it, that’s more people than I was expecting. How about this, keep your hand up if you’ve written an entire opera about Dungeons & Dragons.
That’s right, no-one in their right minds would write an opera about D & D. Enter Tripod; three men who clearly have padded cells to go home to at the end of every day. .....Read more & Discuss here.....
Posted by La-Zy_Boy (10/11/09)
Level 3 at GameTraders Midnight for COD: MW2 Release 10/11/09
Level 3 is proud to anounce that we will be covering the Midnight Release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at Chadstone GameTraders on the 10/11/09 at 12am.
There will be a free prestige edition given away on the night so be sure to catch us there.
Let us know if your going to be there on our Fourm here.....
eGames eGames eGames
The second day of eGames has come and gone, and it’s been pleasantly busy. Some of the big names like Sony, Nintendo and Activision were noticeably absent, but there was still a hub of activity around the floor.
There’s been games, main stage speeches, games, multiplayer tournaments, games, 50 metre long queues for Ubisoft posters, games, knights in shining armour, games and people flailing their limbs to Cindy Laupher songs. I am not making that last part up.
Meanwhile in the Level 3 booth, people have been coming in and out playing Street Fighter on the Dreamcast, having a shot at reviewing a game or simply sitting down watching old episodes of Level 3 playing on the screen.
If you’re reading this and you haven’t been to eGames, tomorrow is your last chance to come down and see all this for yourself. There’ll be games, there’ll be mingling and there will even be a special Level 3 eGames Podcast on the Main Stage.
If you do join in on the fun, be sure to come down to the Level 3 booth and say hi.
Posted By Donald (30/10/09)
News Flash CloneTro0per Leaves house, Spotted at eGames
We found CT laying down the ban hammer on the level 3 set at egames.
Many of us were very happy to finally meet him, Big thanks to his continuing support on our Forum/IRC
Get ya eGame On Jason anounces another 10 free eGames tickets to win
Level 3 would like to remind everyone that eGames starts today(30/10/09). You can meet the cast and crew over the three days and you may even get to do your very own review.
Level 3 would also like to congratulate the following winners of the eGames free tickets:
Kart, Sef, luniac, Oz, ace_killa , azzaok , TheRetroman, JJSMI, Perkino, Beastial_Rage,
This does indeed leave a speare tickek: The first person to email jason@level3.org.au with their first and last name might be lucky enough to get it. P.S. He does not know about this so tell him to see the webstie for more for this last minuite anouncment :P
Posted By Assimilator (30/10/09 7:15am)
Leaked Modern Warfare 2 footage causes controversy
Spoiler warning: This article will mention moments from the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
In the wake of Left 4 Dead 2’s controversy, another game has been thrust in to the media spotlight. This time, it’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and lobbyists have been quick to call on its banning.
Footage was leaked earlier today which depicted one of the missions for the upcoming game, whereby the player controls a ‘terrorist’ as he and other terrorists proceed to shoot and kill civilians in a crowded airport. This footage has since been taken down from YouTube as well as other video outlets. (Edit: For the moment, the video is still up on News.com.au)
This caught the attention of Jane Roberts, president of the Australian Council on Children and the Media, who called on the Classification Board to reconsider the game's MA15+ rating and ban the game........Read More and Discuss here.....
Posted By Donald (29/10/09 6:41pm)
Level 3 at eGmaes 30/10 - 1/11 + Competition 10 free tickets
Once again Level 3 will be at eGames covering all the events of the weekend and this year we will have our own booth right next to Thumbpad (Because apparently we have some kind of relationship with them >.>).
So to kick this awesom news off Jason and Mick have anounced that Level 3 are giving away 10 free passes to eGames on the lastes episode of Level 3 Ep 147.
All you have to do is tell us in 25 words or less, what you wanna see at eGames
We welcome you to use our forum here.... to submit your entry.
Wam BAM Thankyou Bear ~.~ ?
Level 3 has been under some rapid expansion this year and today we're happy to anounce our newest member of the Crew, Donald AKA Anthropomorphic Bear on our forums. As some of you may already know Donald assisted Jamie and Mark at BAM last weekend with our special BAM Podcast.
So with out further introductions Below is the start of Donald's written review of BAM.
Battle Arena Melbourne 2009
It was a scene that would have the normies scoffing. It was a lovely weekend - perfect weather for being outside and, I don’t know, frolicking in the meadows. Instead, 240 eager fighters spent their weekend inside a windowless room, a basement no less (a hotel basement, but still...), playing the video games in the inaugural Battle Arena Melbourne tournament, a weekend of fighting game tournaments organised by Couch Warriors. Click Here to Read the full article....
P.S. Also we wish to thank Loki from Couch Warriors for our all access Media Passes visit their site here http://www.couchwarriors.org/real/index.php for more on BAM and exciting stuff.
Posted by Donald (15/10/2009)
Please welcome Donald and Discuss on our forums here....
NFS Shift 360 Crash Accesses Playstation Store?
In quite possibly one of the more interesting and embarassing finds over the weekend, a blogger over at FreakBits found quite possibly one of the more crazy glitches to hit the recently released Need for Speed Shift. The blogger (known as enigmax) was playing the Xbox 360 version of the the game, it crashed on him. However, he noticed something quite perculiar with the screen upon the game crashing.
That's right folks, the game not only crashed out in a spectacular fashion with what appears to be showing a base menu for the current generation version of the game, but also thinking that it's accessing the Playstation Store. Wow. There isn't much else you can say on this one than just...wow.
Posted By Darth_Homer 28/09/09 (Informant Assimilator)
Sony Brings new tech via PS3/PSP
Source
Sony have developed a new technology that can forever increase the resolution of content. It can even dive down into content that was so small on the orginal picture and pull out new content from simply "Zooming" in and this includes video.
Watch the amazing video below
Posted By Assimilator (09/09/09 11:15pm)
Halo 3 ODST Live Action Trailer...
THIS is how you advertise a game.
90 seconds of Pure Epicness.
Proof Positive that Halo Universe Movie would would work.
Screw the Chief, ODSTs all the way
Posted by CloneTro0per (05/09/09 4:45pm)
Forza 3 does V8 Supercars.
No Aussie Racetracks though.
Holden
#2 Toll Holden Racing Team Commodore VE
#33 Garry Rogers Motorsport Commodore VE
#39 Supercheap Auto Racing Commodore VE
#51 Sprint Gas Racing Commodore VE
Ford
#1 TeamVodafone FG Falcon
#5 Ford Performance Racing FG Falcon
#9 Stone Brothers Racing FG Falcon
#25 Britek Motorsport FG Falcon
Its no V8 Supercars Game, but hey...least we get some recognition.
Only thing that annoys me is they couldnt do Bathurst as a track...that would've been the icing on the cake, but yeah.
Lets hope its a DLC Track.
Posted by CloneTro0per (03/09/09 11:00am)
Earthworm Jim Coming To PSN/WiiWare/XBLA
Sega had revealed over the weekend their intentions, or at least their ability, to put classic platformer Earthworm Jim onto the Xbox Live Arcade. Well, unfortunately, that poll they put up has ultimately been mooted - Interplay (via Kotaku) announced today that the game will be coming to not only XBLA, but also PSN and WiiWare as a downloadable title. |
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Posted By Darth_Homer (18/08/09 9:05am)
EA files new trademarks for old IP's
EA files new trademarks for the likes of
-Populous
-Themepark
-Road Rash
-Wing Commander
So this could mean any number of things from EA just wanting to keep the titles in their possession to Re-Releases and Remakes for All!
Dtoid notes that
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Speaking with Kikizio recently, EA Bright Light studio boss Harvey Elliot recently talked about interesting and possibility of renewing old Bullfrog IP. He even specifically calls out Populous and Theme Park. |
So yeah, given the current economic climate, what better way to make some moolah than to revive some old dearly loved franchises to tug at people heart strings..
Not like others haven’t done it already
Posted by CloneTro0per (12/09/09 9:30am)
Lucasarts: The New EA
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: A Comeback?
Kotaku reports that when asked about the possibility of XvT making a comeback:
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"We don't have any announcements now, but stay tuned," said Rodriguez. "We will soon….." |
Its not a confirmation by any means...
But new Space Simulator + Current Gen Consoles = OMGSPLOZION XD
Star Wars Fans have been clamouring for something like this since XWA came out, I for one know that if they update XvT.....Im buying it Day One regardless.
So, Lucasarts have stopped trying to create new properties and are working with what they know....All the Old Gold they've released before.
I don’t care that they are rehashing, they are bringing some of the Greatest Games back to life and doing them great justice, and introducing them to a whole new Generation.
Posted by CloneTro0per (05/08/09 5:37am)
Rumour is one thing...
but seriously...come on.
The PS3 Slim rumour will not die. Its coming hot off the heels of the PSP Go! debacle...and the more I hear it, the more I think its a matter of when not if.
Apparently, Kotaku uncovered documents from 7-11 in Japan (who as Joystiq note) are reputable games dealers there, to stop taking pre-orders for 80GB PS3 as of August 9 "at the behest of Sony"
Why would Sony want to cancel all pre-orders of this PS3 Model.....unless there was something new coming out.
Also:
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Sony has "ordered enough parts to make one million consoles in the third quarter of this year," which is twice as much as was ordered in the past three months. Are these parts being used to make Slims? PSP Gos? A weaponized mech suit for Kaz Hirai? |
So yeah. Sony suck at keeping secrets. its time they just announced it.
Posted by CloneTro0per (05/08/09 2:37am)
Halo: Reach, possibly the Last Bungie will make
Designer Lars Bakken from Bungie has stated in an interview that Halo3 ODST and then Halo: Reach will most likely be the last Halo game that Bungie will ever make on the 360.
Read into this as much as you like, but I think they have a long way to go yet with this IP. I just hope that Reach brings mind blowing GFX and does justice to the series and ties it off in a way that fans will say that was a good game but enough is enough.
Posted by Assimilator (25/07/09 5:07pm)
WipEout HD: Fury DLC hits PSN July 23rd
On Thursday the 23 of July is when the Fury of the spine tingling anti gravity DLC pack “Fury” for WipEout HD hits the PSN.
The pack it’s self is actually bigger than the original PS3 game with 12 new tracks, 13 new ships, 6 new music tracks and 3 new game modes.
As announced at E3 this year the new game modes are track binding free roam modes called Eliminator, Detonator and Zone Battle.
I personally can’t wait :-)
I only hope they have fixed the online game engine from the glitchy lagging terd that it is now!
AS usual not sure on the au$ price but it’s us$9.99 so will most likely be around $15 au I’d say
Posted by Assimilator (18/07/09 6:55pm)
Look out Apple
Microsoft stores coming this "Fall"
This is no surprise.
I remember seeing some mock-up Store pics from MS Headquaters and the explanation was something like "Oh this was just to see if we could do it/what it might look like" and that there were no plans to introduce them.
HAH
As if there were never plans to do it, after the Apple stores came out, it was only a matter of time before MS did the same.
With all the things they sell, Im really quite surprised its taken them this long to start up a store.
Posted by CloneTro0per (17/07/09 1:41pm)
CoD MW2 Special Editions Revealed
Another year, another Call of Duty special edition. This time, for Modern Warfare 2, Activision have pulled out some major stops to deliver what is either one of the best special editions ever, or one of the most insane and useless special editions ever.
Like some other games, there will be two 'tiers' to MW2's Special Edition, the less expensive "Prestige" edition and the more expensive "Hardened" edition. The hardened edition contains some standard stuff - steelbook case, an art book and a sculpted head of Soap McTavish. Though you also get a token to download the original Call of Duty for either PSN or XBLA, which is actually kinda cool, and makes up for the more...standard features.
......Read more and Discuss here
Posted By Darth_Homer. (14/07/09 2:02pm)
Fallout 3 PS3 DLC not avail. till September
Beth are still in testing
Which is fair enough, they have to test each individual DLC Pack, then in combonations with each other, then all together....and including the entire original game.
But fear not, as a consolation prize, you will be recieving Broken Steel first...then O:A and The Pitt probably at the same time, then PL and MSZ at a later stage.
Eh..If I owned a PS3...Id wait till October and trade my copy for a GOTY Edition.
So there you have it.
Posted by CloneTro0per (14/07/09 8:00am)