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Pre-TGS Microsoft Press Conferences Features Rez, Ninja Gaiden 2

Posted by Zonk on from the shinies-from-far-away-lands dept.

In advance of the Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft threw a press conference today introducing their newest products to the people of Japan. Highlights from the event include the announcement that an updated version of Rez will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade, and that Ninja Gaiden 2 will be an Xbox exclusive when it releases next year. Other announcements include Lost Odyssey's delay to February 2008 for a US release, more titles for Xbox Live including Every Extend Extra Extreme, Ikaruga, Trigger Heart, Exit and Omega Five, two new Xbox controller colors (blue and pink), and the announcement of a new title developed by Tri-Ace and published by Square/Enix: Infinite Undiscovery.

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  1. NG2 by _PimpDaddy7_ · · Score: 2, Informative

    Ninja Gaiden Black for the original Xbox was an amazing game. It was also one of the hardest games to master well. The bosses were very tough. New photos were leaked for NG 2:
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_1.png
    http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07372/NG2_2.png
    http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07372/NG2_3.png
    http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07372/NG2_4.png
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_5.png
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_6.png
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_7.png
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_8.png
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_9.png
    http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07372/NG2_10.png

    Looks very bloody and graphic! Can't wait ;-)

  2. Re:An Updated REZ ? by sam_paris · · Score: 2, Informative

    To anyone who doesn't get this, the original Rez had a peripheral known as the Rez "Trance Vibrator" and yes it was basically a vibrator..

  3. Re:Ikaruga? by Sarutobi · · Score: 2, Interesting

    For your information, there already is a coop multiplayer :-P

    Some freaks out there manage to finish the game and get high scores playing with one controller in each hand while the average player can't even finish the game without infinite credits...

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  4. Re:An Updated REZ ? by provigilman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, I kept trying to get my wife to play Rez with me...but she seemed afraid for some reason. :(

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  5. Re:Rez - finally a reason to buy 360 by Renraku · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I have Rez on my PS2. Got it at a country flea market type of thing for like $5 still sealed. One of the funnest games I've played..

    Will the 360 version come with the pack-in device that came with the Japanese PS2 version? Then it might be worth it for you guys with girlfriends :D

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  6. Re:Ikaruga? by kurokaze · · Score: 2, Insightful

    here you go! Its pretty kick-ass

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBdzV7w5Pc

  7. Re:Ikaruga? by Saige · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You misunderstand the point. When selecting to play it full screen like that, it's assuming that you've rotated your display 90 degrees.

    If you think about it that way, suddenly the controls make perfect sense.

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