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PlayStation 3 News by Robert Purchese
Unfortunately us Europeans will have to sit and watch from the sidelines as US and Japanese gamers enjoy a demo for Ninja Gaiden Sigma next month.
You see, Sony Europe still has no idea when we can expect PS3 taster or full game here, telling Eurogamer this afternoon that it was still waiting for information.
Meanwhile Famitsu has announced the demo will be released across North America and Japan on 27th April, ahead of the title's scheduled launch in June.
It is rumoured to include a specially created chapter that won't be in the full game, which will give you access to many of the game's weapons early on.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the PlayStation 3 version of the popular shuriken-slinging game for Xbox, Ninja Gaiden: Black. Creator Tecmo recently shouted at the Internet insisting that it was much more than a port.
Apparently the whole package has had an overhaul, from graphics and performance, to content and bouncy boobs.
It should prove itself to be an essential purchase when it eventually makes its way to Europe. Mercilessly attack our Ninja Gaiden Xbox review to see why.
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SeesThroughAll
29/03/07 @ 14:09
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"Am I missing something here - can't you just lie about your region when setting up your psn account and download it anyway?
ignore poster Artemis_Matsas 29-Mar-07 14:59:52 Yes you can :) :) :) Let's hope it stays that way ;)" Wow. Great. I'm going to make another account then. :) |
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HiddenAway
29/03/07 @ 14:19
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Read this:
http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/?p=1827 and while you're at it, download Everybody's Golf 5 (the demo of course) ;-)
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Now I know that this is down to Tecmo more then Sony, but what I don't get is that Europe is currently looking to be a stronger teritory for the PS3 then america. Yet we see yet more delays! I know they may not have done all the translations yet but could they not just release the demo anyway? Majourity of people in Europe can speak English well enough to understand any in game instructions and dialog.
Hell with an action based game like this I'd be happy with the demo being in Japanese. We got DOA4 just a couple of weeks after America so why not this? |
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SeesThroughAll
29/03/07 @ 14:27
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You've bought a PS3 then? Last time I read a post of yours, you were quite sceptical... ;-)
My biggest gripe was the restricted BC, which still has issues TBH, but none the less I'm having a blast with God Of War and MotorStorm ATM. The PS3 really is a neat piece of kit. Definitely not a console I'd recommend to everyone, but to nearing-middle-age-technophiles such as myself it's a very interesting piece of hardware. |
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HiddenAway
29/03/07 @ 14:48
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agparrot
I'm not sure (I don't have a PS3 ATM, but saw the story in my RSS feeds) but I know people have been doing it so ask around on the PS3 forums... |
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"The PS3 really is a neat piece of kit. Definitely not a console I'd recommend to everyone, but to nearing-middle-age-technophiles such as myself it's a very interesting piece of hardware."
Yeah, I see what you mean. I've got so many games left unfinished/unplayed for PS2, GC, DS, GBA and PC and still something inside me wants to splash out for a new console. Makes no sense... :-) Do you have a regular TV with PS3 or a HD one? |
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I suspect it's issues to do with fine region control release of the demo. Under xbox live, MS can restrict release of a demo with more granularity than just 'US, Japan, Europe'.
There's no way a demo of Ninja Gaiden would be allowed on the German PS3 service, and it's possible Sony don't have a system for distinguishing that yet. Might be wrong, havn't dropped 400 odd quid on one yet. |
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JediMasterMalik
29/03/07 @ 17:30
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I've already set up a US account, I'll get when it's out. Looking forward to it :D
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JediMasterMalik
29/03/07 @ 19:33
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If only they "fixed" the story then that statement could be true.
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You see, SONY EUROPE still HAS NO IDEA when we can expect PS3 taster or full game here, telling Eurogamer this afternoon that it was still waiting for information.
Threre you go. :) Maybe they're confident that everyone will buy the game, regardless?
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You c this is wot really boils my blood.....firstly there is(in my mind)no reason at all to to constrain us from other games,i ask,do they really hate us!,well looking at it from PS2 perspective i would quite happily say YES!..on ps2 we missed out on so many great games unreleased,it really picked at my brains and if they continue to do it again they will servilely get some back lashing i tell u...its unexceptable and being totally biased to us europeans the swines....i say you think were important then treat us like we are not like lower class bums...you know...we get thrown the off cuts of the gaming industry....i myself am getting my ps3 next year and i will get one as im a Xbox hater,but i will...and i mean i will, protest with the queens honor at them and have them sent to the gallows if it turns out other wise...sony start to welcome the whole world in your arms not in your pants...!
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There's no way a demo of Ninja Gaiden would be allowed on the German PS3 service, and it's possible Sony don't have a system for distinguishing that yet.
They do... you can't get any 16/18 rated stuff at the moment on the German PS Store. That means, Lemmings and Gripshift only, no Tekken. >_< Anyway, about this master account for Japanese PSN access thing... If I do that and download the demo, can I play it with my regular user? Or do I have to switch first to the Japanese-only user? EDIT: Ok, did a little research by myself... apparently, you can play downloaded demos and games under any user on the system.
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SeesThroughAll
30/03/07 @ 10:00
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Do you have a regular TV with PS3 or a HD one?
SD at the moment :(. Planning on getting that big boy around this time next year. Even at SD, the graphics still look impressive, though. |
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