In Other News...July 31

[DoctorFinger]

- The 360 version of Guitar Hero 5 will incorporate Avatars into the game.

- Reportedly the cost of manufacturing the PS3 have dropped by about 70%. Which means that each unit could now cost as little as $240 to manufacture.

- The launch of the free-to-play D&D Online has been delayed, from next week to early September.

- Braid confirmed for PSN in US & Europe.

- Pearl Jam's upcoming album "Backspacer" will reportedly hit Rock Band the same day it is released in record stores.

- It was not a good day for Sega Sammy They announced that sales for the last quarter dropped 19% and they incurred losses of $108M.

[JayVe]

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

- The 360 version of Guitar Hero 5 will incorporate Avatars into the game.

I know a LOT of people who are gonna LOVE this.

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

- Reportedly the cost of manufacturing the PS3 have dropped by about 70%. Which means that each unit could now cost as little as $240 to manufacture.

Excellent! Looking forward to a price cut. Wasn't there a thread around here where people bet on when Sony would cut the PS3 price? I think it would be interesting to look back on that thread. A number of people are gonna need new bets.

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

- The launch of the freetoplay [b]D&D Online[b] has been delayed, from next week to early September.

I've signed up for this. Anyone other COGgies joining?

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

- Pearl Jam's upcoming album "Backspacer" will reportedly hit Rock Band the same day it is released in record stores.

Rock Band seems like it is really trying to step up the game, and make itself into a new type of distribution channel. Every time I read articles about the direction MTV is going with the game, the more I think they really 'get it' compared to Activision.

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

- It was not a good day for Sega Sammy They announced that sales for the last quarter dropped 19% and they incurred losses of $108M.

Maybe they could get around to fixing Sonic... Everyone knows how except Sonic Team.

[Stoke]

Originally Posted by JayVe

I've signed up for this. Anyone other COGgies joining?

I believe there's a handful of peeps around here that are in the beta. I've been invited but I haven't had the time to try it out lately.

[JayVe]

[Wilkz07]

Originally Posted by JayVe

you forgot to add the dog costumed guy. lolz


EDIT - will also be getting the pearl jam disc and RB tracks.

[Orca]

I've more or less lost interest in music based games, but the video IGN put up looked pretty good. I didn't expect them to be that well implemented.

[Chris_D]

Love that PS3 news. A cheaper PS3 is what I'm hanging out for.

[Gorvi]

Originally Posted by JayVe

Excellent! Looking forward to a price cut. Wasn't there a thread around here where people bet on when Sony would cut the PS3 price? I think it would be interesting to look back on that thread. A number of people are gonna need new bets.

Was anyone actually making bets? I don't recall anyone taking a staunch position saying when they thought it would happen. Plenty of us have said when they should do it, but we don't have to worry about silly things like profits.

[Karmakin]

I've never been able to get the DnD online beta to work. I've tried installing it twice, the second time after a full format of the hard drive (for unrelated issues), and both times the folder is created locked as read-only, and I'm unable to change this. (Even via Unlocker!!!)

I'm hoping they get this fixed for the full release because I'm really eager to see what they've done with it.

[JayVe]

Originally Posted by Wilkz07

you forgot to add the dog costumed guy. lolz

Oh snap. I made that graphic as a joke... but look what was announced today.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/gu...supports-miis/