Phew! Time for another Weekly gaming roundup! This week in gaming was quite a happening one, if we may use that term! What began with the New BioShock DLC content pack announcement was followed by sad news that Heavy Rain got banned in UAE. In other news, mobile gamers who own an iPhone might want to quickly fire up the App Store and download both first and second Final Fantasy games for iPhone and iPod Touch. Lets now take a look at the gaming news that hogged headlines in the week gone by.Universal Game Controller Might be Launched Soon!
Sony has filed a patent for an Universal Game Console Controller, reports Gamespot. As per the patent filing records at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, this Universal Game Console controller has a touchscreen LCD displaying controls of the supported gaming consoles. The patent filing notes that the touch-screen LCD display shows button configuration layouts of the supported game consoles. Upto three different layouts can be saved on the controller. The Universal Game Console Controller can also be equipped with additional storage, dual-shock feedback and/orspeakers. A special receiver would be used to pass the controller data.
UAE bans Heavy Rain Game for Unknown Reasons
Quantic Dream's upcoming film noir themed game for PS3, Heavy Rain, has been banned by the United Arab Emirates' National Media Council (NMC) for unknown reasons. A Middle Eastern Gamers site reported that even though there are no specific reasons for this ban, 'a sultry seduction scene' in the game could have triggered it. Heavy Rain happens to be the second game that has been banned in UAE after Electronic Arts' Darksider. Following the MEGamers' report, Sony released following statement when Kotaku inquired about it:
The UAE's National Media Council (NMC) has banned Heavy Rain on PlayStation3. Heavy Rain has an 18+ PEGI rating and has been conceived from the earliest stages as a genuinely adult experience. This means that it deals with strong content including blood and nudity, but treats this content in a mature and sensitive manner. The game is not intentionally controversial or sensationalist, and all the themes and content are consistent with what consumers would expect to see in a mainstream Hollywood thriller.
Get Final Fantasy I, II for iPhone, iPod Touch
Square Enix has finally released the legendary Final Fantasy games for iPhone and iPod Touch devices in the App Store. Known for its gripping story and stunning graphics, Hironobu Sakaguchi's creation Final Fantasy is one of the most popular role-playing games today. After the screenshots leaked last month, RPG fans were eagerly waiting for the Final Fantasy 1 and Final Fantasy 2 to hit the Apple App Store. Final Fantasy I (iTunes link) and Final Fantasy II (iTunes link) both are priced at $8.99 (Rs. 430 approx.) each and can be downloaded directly from iPhone, iPod Touch or fromiTunes.
Nintendo DSi XL to get Classic Books App
Nintendo had confirmed last November about a big display Nintendo DSi XL handheld console. Bearing a 4.2-inch screen with about 93 percent increase in size from the original DSi's 3.25-inch screen, this handheld is due on March 28 in North America. Business Week has now reported that Nintendo will also push the ebook reader for the handheld console. Just like Sony gifted Comic Store to PlayStation Portable, Nintendo will bring a book store for DS owners. With Books for Nintendo DSi XL, the company will be in competition with several existing players like Amazon (Kindle DX), Sony (Reader and PSP), Apple, Barnes & Noble (Nook), Notion Ink (Adam) and so on. A downloadable package dubbed 100 Classic books will be released through Wii channels on June 14 for $20 (Rs. 960 approx.). Which books and novels will be included in this classic list will be worth waiting for.
BioShock 2 DLC Announced
2K Games, the developer of BioShock 2, has just announced new aggressive downloadable content (DLC) pack for BioShock 2. Dubbed as 'Sinclair Solutions Test Pack', the first DLC would be adding more fun in the world of Rapture and would be available next month. BioShock 2 DLC would be accessible from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 for 400 Microsoft Points and from PlayStation Network for $5 (Rs. 250 approx.). Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, is said to be one of the many planned downloadable content pack with customization features. The DLC pack includes:
-Rank Increase to level 50 with Rank Rewards
-New playable characters Louie McGraff and Oscar Calraca
-20 new trials*
-A third weapon upgrade for each weapon
-Five additional masks*
*Some items are only available after a player achieves a rank of 41 or higher.
New Halo: Reach Artwork Arrives
Bungie has released two new artworks to tease Halo fans and keep them on their toes regarding one of the biggest Halo instalments (as per Microsoft themselves) - Halo: Reach. The Famous Halo series developing team has also announced that the game has gone into Alpha stage. Psst! PS 3 owners who might have been busy all week, do keep a check on the PlayStation Network this weekend and you may get to see God of War III demo now available for you. Have fun gaming this weekend!
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