E3 Halo game announce won't include Master Chief
Atlus RPG Persona 4 given US release date - details
Firmware 2.40 still down, wait goes on for news
May 13th, 2008 @ 07:48
Bloody hell. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise is subject to the leak treatment this morning, ahead of Microsoft’s Gamer’s Day in San Francisco today, with this NeoGaf poster claiming the newly-revealed game will feature support for physical cards and Xbox 360’s Visions Camera.
The news comes from a visit to the studio a few weeks ago.
VP2 (slated for September):
I will only touch on one feature here, as GI already touched on many of the more traditional improvements. This feature is extremely cool though, in two ways.
- VP2 uses the Vision Camera in combination with physical cards sorta like Eye of Judgement. It basically scans a small code on the card, when it’s being held up in front of the camera, and this can both insert custom designed pinatas, unlock buildings or abilities, change the weather and many other things. We were told how Rare had designed a moose that got a big, red nose only around christmas time… and this could be passed around with these cards.
- So the game also got a photo mode. Cool, but that’s not the best! This photo mode is able to interpret the pictures and create the above-mentioned code based on the picture. Basically, you will have a card generator available on the internet! Imagine this: you have created this really cool pinata and instead of the tiresome task of sending it only to selected friends on Live, you can take a picture of it, get the code/card generated and share it on a forum. Instantly everyone will be able to get the pinata in their game and since the camera can also read from LCD screens, ipods, zunes etc., there is little to no hassle. Now THAT’S sharing!
You can read up about all the other, substantial leaks on Microsoft’s planned announcements today right here. Thanks, Psychotext.
Del.icio.us | Digg | Share on Facebook
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Wow, that sounds like complete donkey shite!
May 13th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Aw, I think it sounds awesome. Such a pretty game.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Well hopefully they kept the rest of the game intact when they were adding their pointless card-based novelties.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Me too. Loved the first one. Strange no-one’s mentioned Co-Op yet. There’s a screenshot with a watering can and a spade in it, i.e. two people in the same garden. That’s a story right there!!!
May 13th, 2008 at 8:37 am
When does Gamer’s Day kick off, then? Will there be anything still secret by then, do you think?
May 13th, 2008 at 8:38 am
5pm BST. Basically, morning in San Fran.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Curse that time difference. Kotaku are saying there’s a Sony press event on Friday. Is that true? First I’ve heard.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Don’t think so, no.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Not that I’ve heard, Blerk. Doesn’t mean there isn’t, though.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Here’s the link. The story could probably be counted as ‘news’ too, I suppose. Although it’s not actually very interesting.
http://kotaku.com/389770/ps3-ad-spills-beans-on-tv-show-downloads
May 13th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Ah, yeah. I skipped it. It’ll be a US-only thing and, as you say, it wasn’t that megaton. I’ll wait for the announcement.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:30 am
I doubt the game will be crippled if you don’t have a camera and it’s actually good that they’re putting some proper community elements to the game. A little disappointed that it’s not a Live integration thing but who knows, it may thrive in the playground.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Ignoring the card thing, which I don’t really understand… this should be full of win. =)
May 13th, 2008 at 9:35 am
I doubt anyone will be forced to use the camera. They can’t really do that, innit.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Preview from the guy who made the NeoGAF post:
http://www.gamereactor.dk/previews/69367/Viva+Pi%F1ata%3A+Trouble+in+Paradise/
May 13th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Oh… and sadly it’s not in English. =)
May 13th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I’ll translate it for you, gimme a sec. Oh wait…it’s massive, erm, I can’t be bothered. I’ll read it through and pick out the best bits.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:39 am
I’ll post the Banjo one too then and you can cherry pick that. =)
May 13th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I’m more excited about this and Banjo. I get a horrible feeling in my gut Banjo wont impress me much.