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Ubisoft: Beyond Good & Evil HD PS3 "Later this Year"

Ubisoft's high definition revamp of cult classic Beyond Good & Evil launches as a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade game today.

But what about the PlayStation 3 version?

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Tilian5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

Classic Microsoft. Instead of funding games from the ground up or establish their own studios like Sony, all they do is buy timed exclusivity and DLC.

Behold, MS's contribution to gaming culture. Very innovative.

kasasensei5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

At least it's working... Take a look at the sales XBL vs PSS...

@tilian, you don't understand tilian, do you?
Microsoft's strategy is working, they keep obtain exclusivity on dozens of titles each year. Gamers want the last game available on the plateform where it's available. A lot of people own both systems, they don't to WAIT severals weeks or months to get one game.
@Corrwin, oh yeah, show me where will you? There are almost no public numbers for the playstation store sales, there is probably a good reason, don't you think? More users you say? Or more accounts? You know like me that the offer is very different if you compare US pss or EURO pss, for exemple, and many people use 2 or 3 accounts to help with this problem. Don't bring that pitiful excuse of the number on the table, it has no sense.

Tilian5573d ago

Don't care about sales. I'm not an investor. I'm a gamer who cares about new innovative IPs and creativity--games like Uncharted, Heavy Rain, Last Guardian, Flower etc.

Corrwin5573d ago

The sales that show there are more PSN users than XBL users?

Godmars2905573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

What are the sales number of XBL vs PSN? Its not like they're talked about all that much.

Its also not like an HD remake of an old game known as a low selling underground good title is going to make me buy a 360.

Wikkid6665573d ago

Whether people here want to believe it or not... there are people that aren't fanboys and own both systems. So if it comes out first on one system and the person actually wants it... where do you think they will get it?

guigsy5573d ago

Anytime Microsoft have these XBLA promotions the games are exclusive in some capacity (timed or otherwise). I find it funny when you get ridiculed for paying for XBL and yet those same people complain about having to wait longer for content.

YoungKingDoran5573d ago

so we're even using the amount of subscribers there are, to optional services, in fanboy arguments now?
@kasasensei - "At least it's working" ? how can you disagree? are xbl subscribers getting this alittle bit earlier than psn subs better than MS putting it towards their own game development?

BrutallyBlunt5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

What kasasensei said is true for the most part. Look at Mass Effect 2 sales for example or Bioshock. Look at GTA IV sales and then compare those to how well GTA sold on the Playstation 2 compared to the original XBOX versions that Sony had timed exclusives for back then.

Microsoft brought a level playing field among 3rd party publishers and to do that they had to be very aggressive.

Tilian, if you really are a gamer then look at XBOX Live Arcade and tell me, are there no exclusives there? There are lots of Live Arcade games not found on the Playstation Network.

Rest assured, i have access to both networks. Love Joe Danger and love Limbo for example. PSN + is also going the route of getting early access on games and lots of people want to be the first to play them.

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Dorwrath5573d ago

Dude it works in a way. I own all three consoles this gen. I want to play this game, so which am I gonna choose ?

Yeah the one I can play it on first. It's not a console preference, it's just I can play it earlier than I could if I waited for it to come on my PS3.

One week or so would be different, but months difference then sure I'll buy it for my 360.

NewZealander5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

im so pissed, i could buy this on 360 but i have no points, however i got playstation credit for xmas that needs spending and i was under the impression this was coming to ps3 tomorrow, and i couldnt wait!

seriously im so shitted off!

way to make my day MS.

why disagree, i think i know what consoles i own and have credit on...

HolyOrangeCows5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

I can wait. Not like it's a masterpiece of a game like ICO/SotC or anything.

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Corrwin5573d ago

If it's a good price, I may buy it again... for the 3rd time.

Can we just have BGE2, Ubisoft?

How about I communicate this request in a language you will understand: "HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUR Beyond GOOD DUR EVIL 2, KTHNX BUY!"

Lucreto5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

It doesn't bother me. My PS3 doesn't like to play disc based games during the summer months so I will stick to PSN games for that period and this seems to be the perfect game.

Croash5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

This is kind of annoying.
I'm a PlayStation 3 owner and Beyond Good & Evil HD is something I have been looking forward to.

Can somebody explain to me how a 7 years old game can be used as a Temporary Exclusive?
I thought this was supposed to help BG&E get its deserved glory and make us remember how awesome Michel Ancel is. This should be more in favor of those making Beyond Good & Evil 2 right now than in favor of Microsoft, it's a damn classic, let everyone who is interested in getting this game have it already!

NewZealander5573d ago

this is what MS does though, they have nothing to announce so they go back to the old "timed exclusive" BS

and once again thanks to MS the gamers miss out.

NewZealander5573d ago

yeah not xbl for sure, i own around 22 xbl arcade games, so far ive bought nothing on psn, this was going to be my first downloaded game on ps3, ive struggled since xmas to find something on psn that was worthy of downloading and i didn't already own on xbl.

Godmars2905573d ago

My guess is that it has to do with the overall popularity of DL games. That despite millions of people actually being on PSN and XBL, so far the most successful DL game has sold around 100k with 10k the seeming average. With those kinds of numbers it proabbly didn't take MS much to make the argument for timed exclusivity.

DigitalAnalog5573d ago (Edited 5573d ago )

Too many games to play this season. A DL game is going to have a difficult time trying to fit in due to the overwhelming games this season. I barely finished Lara Croft: GoL simply by dedicating 30 minutes per week. That's how much time I've got for other games like that.

But I will get this game Day 1, I've heard nothing but good reactions from it.

-End statement

Wikkid6665573d ago

I still haven't finished Lara Croft: GoL. I'm trying to get all the achievements first time around.

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Beyond Good & Evil HD free to download on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Neil writes "Need a new game? Don't fancy paying for it? The Xbox Games With Gold scheme has got you covered with its latest freebie."

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fenome3579d ago

Where's number 2?! They show a cinematic teaser and then it just falls off the edges like it never happened. I liked this game and I want to know that the sequel still exists..

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freshslicepizza3579d ago

not sure what happened to #2. rumor has it there might be a deal in place with nintendo.

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Are the free Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 2016 any good?

Neil writes "We're here yet again with the latest free Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles ready to be thrust upon us. But in a period that sees few new games released, the Xbox Games With Gold scheme for August could well be the big hitting feature that Xbox One and Xbox 360 players looking for a new game rely on. That combination therefore leaves the door wide open for the scheme to deliver a cracking set of free titles."

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oKidUKo3594d ago

I already have WWE but for my taste it's a great month. Not for everyone though.

lxeasy3594d ago

I like this months options, I don't any of these games.

TheUndertaker853594d ago

Positive side for you is once you get the digital version you can lose the disc plus no download wait

ULTp0ltergeist3594d ago

Last time I played a wrestling game was on Super Nintendo no lie, but with this being gold it looks really fun to try out.

cfc833594d ago

Looks like a very useful month to me. Often i don't bother, but i will this month.

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LexHazard793594d ago (Edited 3594d ago )

Good for me as I've never played any of the games being offered this month.

Edit: that was a lie, I played BG&E on OGXbox.

christocolus3594d ago

Lol, I played BG&E on the original Xbox too. Such an amazing game.

Deathdeliverer3594d ago

I'm going to get some mileage out of everything but Spelunky. I've played that in so many variations. I realized when I started Spelunky World online for PS4 that I simply cannot plant another bomb without blacking out. I have not played a wrestling game since the last wwe game on PS2. I'm excited to see how far things have come. Solid month for me.

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Xbox Live Games With Gold For August 2016

MajorNelson:
For the month of August, Xbox Live Gold members will receive four new free games - two on Xbox One and two on Xbox 360 - as part of the Games with Gold program.

On Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold members can download WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate ($59.99 ERP) for free during the month of August. WWE 2K16 ($39.99 ERP) will be available as a free download from August 16th to September 15th.

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OldGuyStillGaming3601d ago

I'll take 3 of 4

I have Spelunky on ps4 already

vegasgamerdawg3600d ago

I don't understand people who don't purchase the free games anyway. You don't have to DL to your HD and you'll always have the games in your library. I never know who is going to come over and what games they'll like. I even DL the kids games for when company comes over. To each their own. ON top of that it''s BC on xbox, if you buy a Scorpio it'll be there, no reason not to purchase the game. You don't make sense.

OldGuyStillGaming3600d ago

What don't you understand?

I said I'll download 3 and no reason to download Spelunky because I already have it?

What's the point of downloading when I can fire up my ps4 to play it?

Why does it bother you that much?

TheSaint3599d ago

Because they already own it, what's difficult to understand about that?

andibandit3599d ago

Well it makes sense, if one day your xbox or PS4 breaks down you can still play the game. Another bonus is that if you decide to stop paying for psn+ and XBL, you can still play it on xb1

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christocolus3600d ago (Edited 3600d ago )

Nice Selection for the month of August imo.I played BG&E back on the original Xbox and I'm not a big fan of the WWE games but I'm gonna download both anyways also I'm really eager to try out Warriors O and Spelunky.

AngelicIceDiamond3600d ago

I've heard allot from Beyond Good and Evil I'll have to try it. Warriors Orochi 3 and WWE 216 are definite downloads very hot month for me.

christocolus3600d ago

BG&E is a blast. I finished it back then and I'm looking forward to another playthrough thanks to BC & GWG. I'm eager to try out Warriors Orochi 3. I havent played a wresting game in years but I'll give WWE 2K16 a spin.

AngelicIceDiamond3600d ago

I also wanna point out 3 million downloads for The Crew. http://www.gamespot.com/art... 8 million now. Hopefully, Beyond Good And Evil gets maybe half that downloads. Im thinking the sequel could possibly get announced next year at E3 using the HD remake to garner attention and hype, but then again thats a looooong stretch. I've never played BG&E and I'm more than willing to give it a try and hopefully turn me into a hardcore fan.

Deadpooled3600d ago

WWE 2k16 is great, much better than 2k15. The Stone Cold Showcase is worth it.

PFFT3600d ago

This is their best free line up yet!

poppinslops3600d ago

Awww YEYAH!!

Just bought a month's-worth of Gold last night - mostly so I could get The Banner Saga 2, but I'm gonna be getting some serious value out of August's line-up... always meant to play Beyond Good and Evil, but kept forgetting it existed and I'll definitely check out the other games - I hear Spelunky's great and it's been well over a decade since I last dished-out a virtual smackdown!

Anyone know if Mick Foley, Mankind or Cactus Jack are still alive?

mrmonkeyhumper3600d ago

Of course....hes the GM of monday night Raw

Deadpooled3600d ago

A great Monday Night Raw judging by Monday's show after Battleground. #BalorClub!

Lukejrl3600d ago

I got to meet him! He did a show in my hometown for the fort mcmurray fires.he was awesome!

Kribwalker3600d ago

He's the new GM of Raw. I follow him on Facebook ;)

Deadpooled3600d ago

If those 8 people are disagreeing based on your question they deserve to choke on a Mandible Claw with Socko down their gullets.

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