Apparently the former CEO of DICE, Fredrik Liliegrin, believes that Nintendo's cash cow (Wii) is a virus in the industry. He believe's that it's a console that just doesn't stick. According to his statistics, everyone doesn't own the Wii on its own and claims it as a toy and not as a video game entertainment focused machine. We already know that many developers and publishers have claimed their doubts and dislikes about the Wii but not of this nature.
Gaming Union: Why not?
Fredrik Liliegrin: Because the Wii, to me, I would describe it as a Virus, that doesn't stick. Everyone comes home, it's a toy, people have got to realize the Wii is a toy, not an entertainment focused product. People come home, someone, they play Wii for a bit, feel it's really cool, blah blah blah, they go out and buy one. Ask people how often they play the Wii, that are not the core game consumer that buys one because they have an Xbox 360 and a Wii or a PlayStation 3 and a Wii. The people that only own the Wii, ask that consumer how often they use their machine. They just don't use it, it was cool, but they're not gamers, so they put it away. Other than the Wii Fit phenomenon that helped a lot of people get a nice cutie voice telling that they're fat and need to go work out, they need to find other alternatives. Nintendo is smart in that way in that they realize this is not a video game machine, this is not a games game machine.
What else could we possibly hear from industry folk these days?
The above video debuts the gameplay of the newest Transformers title; War for Cybertron. Starting right from the beginning, this new transformers title will give fans a chance to find out what happened before the Autobots went to Earth. High Moon Studios is in charge of this one and they are promising fans we'll be in for a treat, so we can all wait and see.
EIDOS's upcoming explosive shooter, Just Cause 2, will be getting the demo treatment next week on March 4th. The demo will feature 35 square miles of the Lautan Lama Desert, which is one of the many 400 square miles of the Panau archipelago. It's a massive demo which will also have you assassinating one of the games 50 military colonels, give you the option to devestate military bases, bio fuel chambers, government infastructures and lots more.
"The Just Cause 2 demo is simply massive and with so much to do, the replay value is enormous,” said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Square Enix London Studios. “It’s easily one of the biggest freeroaming demos of all time and for fans of openworld games, it’s unmissable.”
You'll be able to return as Rico Rodriguez when the game releases on March 23rd for the Xbox 360, Playsation 3, and March 26th in Europe, Middle East and Australia
New downloadable content was announced for the Rock Band Music Store next Tuesday and Thursday. A Disturbed three-pack is coming your way along with the Silversun Pickups and others. Here is the full track list for you music enthusiasts. Also keep in mind that all these tracks are master recordings.
· Disturbed – “Meaning of Life”
· Disturbed – “The Game”
· Disturbed – “Voices”
· The Mother Hips – “Third Floor Story”
· The Mother Hips – “White Falcon Fuzz” + *
· Silversun Pickups – “Panic Switch”
· Silversun Pickups – “Sort Of” +
· TRUSTcompany – “Downfall” +
You can grab these tracks for $1.99 USD per track or 160 MS Points each. Remember that you can only buy individual tracks on the Wii. If you want to buy the packs all together in what is being called the "Disturbed Pack 02" then that'll cost you $5.49 or 440 MS Points. On the Wii you'll be spending $2.00 per track. The tracks will be available on Tuesday for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii owners and next Thursday for Playstation 3 owners.
Electronic Arts announced today the release of the expansion for their popular soccer game, FIFA 10, in the form of EA Sports FIFA 10 Ultimate Team for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This popular game mode that started in FIFA 09 is available for 400 MS points on LIVE! or $4.99 on the PlayStation 3.
