"Today is the start of a new Ripten mid-week feature, where I, the resident Brit, get to rant about an issue in the gaming industry. If you have anything you'd like me to address in future rants no matter how big or small, don't hesitate to contact us. This weeks rant concerns the much wanted In-Game XMB for the Playstation 3.
There was some fuss over the last PS3 firmware update before it even hit. 2.0 was rumoured to contain a number of much wanted things – such as being able to play your own music during games, or bring up the cross-media bar (XMB) during gameplay. This final feature is perhaps the most wanted by Playstation owners, but I'm here to say they don't need it."
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
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A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
"So what am I waffling on about? Of course we need an in-game XMB, I hear you cry at me in a slight tone of annoyance. No, what you need is in-game messaging, and voice-chat to friends who are playing other games. This is what you need."
Exactly, but people are saying "In-game XMB" because it's easier than saying "in-game messaging, and voice-chat to friends who are playing other games"
They already said PS3 is getting this soon
@ the sticky BOT
Even if it was in '09 that's ok because I will still have 7-9 years to use it wil games being made. Unlike your RRODbox that will be dead in 2-3 years. Burn bot
Yes we do.
In fact thats all i want every thing else i could care less about. Achievements eh i rather play the game for the sake of playing the game not to earn some points. In game music using an iPod or stereo works just fine for me.
They need to allow for a convenient match-up system for friends, so they can just click 'join friend' and they're playing the same game. If the game is full, send a notification to the other person requesting that they quit, and then together the service matches them up at a new server automatically. Combine this with the ability to message each other, etc and they have a winner.
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