This week we saw Ouya gain support from OnLive, the online game streaming service, and now the company has found another ally in the gaming industry. Ouya has taken to its Kickstarter page to announce that it has partnered with Square Enix, with the developer intending to bring Final Fantasy III to the Android-based console when it eventually launches. Ouya say that this is the first time gamers outside of Japan will be able to play Final Fantasy III on a television via a console.
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Final Fantasy III coming to Ouya
OnLive pledges support for Ouya Kickstarter console
Kickstarters flocked to the Ouya gaming platform when it was announced, with the project recently surpassing $5.5 million in funding. Now the console has scored a major content partner in the form of OnLive. Streaming games will be available on Ouya from launch thanks to the creation of an OnLive app for the console, which is running a modified version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Halo 4 Xbox 360 bundle becomes official
We already had a feeling that Microsoft was planning to roll out a limited edition Xbox 360 bundle to go along with November's release of Halo 4, but this weekend the bundle got an official reveal at the San Diego Comic-Con. Like most of the other limited edition consoles we've seen come and go throughout the years, this bundle features some snazzy artwork on the console itself and the controllers, but you'll also be paying a premium price if you want one. Hit the jump for all the details.
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More investment opportunities brought David Jaffe to mobile and social games
When David Jaffe announced earlier this year that he would be leaving Eat, Sleep, Play - a company which he co-founded - in order to pursue opportunities in the casual games market, it took a lot of people by surprise. After all, he made the announcement about about week before Twisted Metal even hit shelves, when it seemed like Eat, Sleep, Play was gearing up to create a new line of Twisted Metal games for the current generation. Now, in a new interview with Gamasutra, we're finally finding out why Jaffe left the world of console game development behind in order to focus on mobile and social games.
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OUYA begins talks with NVIDIA and pledges more rewards for investors
This week the Android-based HDTV connected gaming device known as OUYA has blasted past its initial Kickstarter goal straight into the news media's eye for up-and-coming powerhouses in the mobile universe. As such, each time they send out an update as large as what they've just pushed, it's time to pay attention. Today's update includes their first meeting with NVIDIA on how the quad-core Tegra 3 processor plays into this whole fabulous situation.
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Microsoft patent hints at scalable console
The idea of a console that could be upgrade over time isn’t new, but Microsoft has filed a patent for that very concept. The company applied for the patent back in December 2010, which details a console that could “satisfy quality of service guarantees for multimedia applications such as game applications while allowing platform resources, hardware resources in particular, to scale up or down over time.”
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Rockstar teases Grand Theft Auto V with two new screenshots
Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto V back in October 2011, but there’s still a long way to go until the final version of the game is ready. The company has released two new screenshots today that should give you an idea of the generic visual aesthetic and setting of the game. The game doesn’t look like a radical departure from 2008’s Grand Theft Auto IV, but does seem to have undergone a graphical polish to bring it up to date with modern titles.
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Rovio brings Angry Birds to Samsung’s Smart TVs
Samsung is hoping that Smart TVs will take off, Rovio is on a quest for total screen domination... why not pair the two together? Rovio and Samsung have announced a partnership that will see Angry Birds making the jump to the ES7000, ES8000, and ES9000 Smart TVs. The redesigned game will take advantage of the motion sensors found in the televisions. Angry Birds also leverages the new Smart TV SDK, allowing the app to run natively on the television without the need for an additional set-top box or console.
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Angry Birds Trilogy coming to Xbox 360, PS3, and 3DS
Rovio has announced that it will be bringing the Angry Birds Trilogy to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the Nintendo 3DS. The company dropped some hints previously that it would be bringing the popular games from mobile devices to consoles, and now Rovio has said it will bring upgraded versions of the games to three consoles. There’s no word on when the Trilogy will be officially released, but the company is current working on enhancing the games.
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FCC filing tips new PlayStation 3 model
Is there another PlayStation 3 on the horizon? A recent FCC filing reveals a listing for two new PlayStation models, the CECH-4000A and CECH-4000B. The current PlayStation 3 has a model number of CECH-3000, indicating that Sony may be ready to launch two new additions. There isn’t much information surrounding what the 4000 series might bring, but Eurogamer believes it could be an even slimmer console.
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PlayStation Store disabled in South Korea pending new law
Blizzard has run into trouble in South Korea in the past with certain game content coming under scrutiny, but now it looks like Sony is the latest to tangle with the law. The company has had to take down the PlayStation Store in South Korea due to the new “Game Industry Promotion Act.” Starting from July 1st, it will be illegal for online services to ask those under the age of 18 to verify their account with a real name or date of birth.
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Doom 3 BFG Edition coming October 16th for Xbox 360 and PS3
Bethesda has taken to its official blog to announce that a new remastered version of Doom 3 is being released this October. The BFG Edition will be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, featuring Doom 3 and the Resurrection of Evil expansion pack. In addition, there will be seven new levels for the game called “The Lost Missions.”
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