UMDs are only good for the PSP now.
Sony before had mentioned that physical copies of PSP games would be available to Vita owners for a fee. Dubbed the UMD Passport, some, not all, PSP games will be available at a discount if you previously purchased the UMD. Except that it won't after all.
A look at the characters/classes that players can choose to play as in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
The demo will require a gold subscription so it'll come with one.
The Mass Effect 3 multiplayer demo will require a Gold subscription on the Xbox 360 and to make sure everyone will have a chance to play the game, Microsoft is giving away "a limited time Gold access" pass to everyone who downloads the demo.
The full list of voice actors include Freddie Prinze, Jr., Tricia Helfer, and Jessica Chobot.
BioWare has announced the voices of several characters in Mass Effect 3, including several celebrity voices. “We are absolutely thrilled with the passion and emotion the entire cast brought to their performances in Mass Effect 3,” said executive producer Casey Hudson. “In a story where Earth and the entire galaxy are at war, we needed to take the performances to a level of dramatic power and intensity that we’ve never previously attempted. This extremely talented cast delivered.”
Like Sony, EA appears to be adopting the practice for any and all games.
After word was released that Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning would include day one DLC locked via an online pass, SSX was also outed to feature the same in Quick Look done over at Giant Bomb. While not officially announced by EA, displayed prominently at the bottom of the screen is a reference to input or purchase the online pass.
Bioware reveals a closer look at Mass Effect 3's multiplayer features.
Available now on the PlayStation Network and PC for $9.99, and also on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points.
New “Retro Game Vault” section lists new PowerUp rewards for members.
Visitors to GameStop’s PowerUp Rewards website may have noticed a new section called the Retro Game Vault. It would appear GameStop is getting into the business of selling classic games for reward points for systems dating all the way back to the Atari 2600. There are even some accessories listed for future availability such as the Nintendo Power Pad and the infamous NES Power glove, which come with World Class Track Meet and Super Gloveball respectively.
Classic action-platforming with a 3D twist.
While not many have had the opportunity to play the Virtual Boy, Renegade Kid’s latest work is oddly reminiscent of Nintendo’s misfit system. Back when the Virtual Boy launched, it touted its special 3D capabilities; these boiled down to little more than multiple viewing planes, which gave the illusion of 3D. The most memorable games used these multiple planes to create deeper platforming experiences. Taking a cue from these experiences, Mutant Mudds allows players to jump between the current plane, background, and foreground.
Despite Dave Jaffe's wishes, the title will require an Online Pass.
Back in December, Dave Jaffe said in an interview that he hopes to avoid implementing an Online Pass, a one use code that unlocks online multiplayer, in the game. He mentioned that Sony had asked the crew at Eat Sleep Play to look into coding for it but nothing had been decided. Jaffe went on to say as follows:
