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Microsoft Confirms New Square-Enix Title, Ninja Gaiden 2 + XBLA REZ, Ikaruga News

Microsoft Confirms New Square-Enix Title, Ninja Gaiden 2 + XBLA REZ, Ikaruga News

A host of goodies for the hardcore gamer stem from Microsoft's Japanese briefing...

By Chris Leyton
Posted: 12/09/2007

Unfazed by continuous poor performance within Japan, Microsoft's Takashi Sensui Microsoft's General Manager of Home and Entertainment Division took to the stage at the Yebisu Garden Hall to confirm a new wave of support for the Xbox 360 from Japanese developers and publishers.

Confirming yesterdays leaked return of Team Ninja with the development of Ninja Gaiden 2 exclusively on Xbox 360 during 2008, Microsoft offered the surprise of a further Square-Enix title with the confirmation of Infinite Discovery joining The Last Remnant. Developed by Valkrie Profile's Tri-Ace, Infinite Discovery will be an exclusive Xbox 360 offering 10 years worth of ideas from Yoshiharu Gotanda with a real-time game world that changes according to player choices - as Tri-Ace put it, "RPGs will undergo a true evolution".

Hironobu Sakaguchi confirmed that Mistwalker's eagerly awaited Lost Odyssey will be available on December 6th in Japan, followed by a worldwide release during 2008. Although the press release suggests a Â£29.99 price across the UK upon it's release, TVG expects this is perhaps a slight mistake.

Hardcore gamers were given a treat with the announcement that both Tetsuya Mizuguchi's REZ and Treasure's highly regarded Ikaruga will be arriving on Xbox Live Arcade, two shooters that should surely make the Xbox 360 the only format to own if you're a fan of the genre or indeed a hardcore gamer.

Joining these, Microsoft also demonstrated the latest footage from Q Entertainment's Every Extend Extra Extreme, along with Taito's EXIT, Hudson Entertainment's Omega Five and Warashi's Triggerheart Exelica.

"Gamers around the world can look forward to the greatest holiday lineup in video game history," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "We continue to evolve our strong relationships with Japan's best and most innovative developers, and we're looking forward to delivering exclusive high-definition titles for consumers worldwide, this year and beyond."

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	By: Anonymous Added:Tue 22nd Sep 2009 16:11, Post No: 14 "In other words, it's a safe bet to conclude that a Sigma edition of Ninja Gaiden II isn't on the cards for PS3 anytime...well, ever." LOL
	By: Anonymous Added:Fri 17th Jul 2009 14:29, Post No: 13 Shows what they know. Ninja Gaiden Sigma II is indeed coming out for the PS3. Sometimes I really wish some people would just choke on their own BS.
	By: Anonymous Added:Wed 02nd Jul 2008 14:58, Post No: 12 comparing MGS4 (ps3 only game) to NG2 is like apples and oranges. Arcade action to intractive movie just dumb.
	By: Anonymous Added:Tue 17th Jun 2008 14:15, Post No: 11 How is it possible that every aspect of this game is lower than MGS4 but it managed to get the same score?
	By: gfh-77 Added:Sun 15th Jun 2008 07:27, Post No: 10 Anonymous Date Added:Wed 14th May 2008 01:25 about bill gates shelling out cash. i say i like that there actually spending that cash to support there fanbase. unlike sony that expect ppl to just hop on board because there sony. anyone say GTA 4 DLC and 3 year warranty IP Address: *..106.236 Gamer Points -Anonymous Date Added:Wed 14th May 2008 01:22 well japan is nationalist when it comes to there products something USA could of learn from instead of feeding the beast known as "Made In China" IP Address: ..106.236 Gamer Points -Anonymous Date Added:Wed 14th May 2008 00:11 Yeah, I'm sure it's the last on the cards. Their dev team has a real great history of sticking with a console company lol. And hate to break it to you Bud, but console gaming in Japan is quite alive, and quite well. It's just that the Xbox is a dead pony there. Morne IP Address: ..233.39 Gamer Points -Anonymous Date Added:Thu 20th Sep 2007 06:50 lol are you just dumb or stupid bill gates retired from microsoft regaredless of that your just a fanboy so shut up and let the rest of the world see what happens if it dont change so what at least its not gonna fade away like the wonder swan or the neo geo pocket colour (oh and if your were still in nappys when the psx came out sony bought out sht loads of games companies to stop other companies ie sega nintendo only now have they expired/lost contracts with these companies that these computer games companies can now choose what console they make there games for) it just a matter of time ps ds rules psp is dead and the rest i dont care IP Address: *..38.151 Gamer Points -Anonymous Date Added:Fri 14th Sep 2007 15:47 Bill is flushing out cash again since they bride IGN and gamespot on their games reviews and now flush out cash on square enix to give them a time exclusive games (except the Last Remnant)this is the potentially of gaining the Japanese market share, no matter how much he flush out of his bank it still won't change the market in Japan simply Nintendo and Sony are conquering it sorry no luck for u Bill IP Address: .*.212.155 what a sad pathetic bunch of fools you all are this is a review for ninja gaiden 2 not some play ground for pathetic fanboys trying to sell there soals just so bill/sony/nintendo praises there words, heres a word for ya GET A LIFE. as for ninja gaiden 2 i havnt yet played it but from what i hear it sounds like a fantastic game and if it sells well ninja gaiden 3 is a dead cert on this format (dont quite know where you get the idea it wont come out on 360 but i guess your another fanboy so as above for the rest of you)
	By: Anonymous Added:Thu 12th Jun 2008 12:25, Post No: 9 My god, what have good games or bad games or classic games got to do with Bill Gates or Sony? Why can't everybody just enjoy good games? Honestly, I gotta hand it to MS this gen for giving us superb games.
	By: Anonymous Added:Thu 05th Jun 2008 20:04, Post No: 8 It's a shame there won't be a Ninja Gaiden III for the 360
	By: Anonymous Added:Tue 03rd Jun 2008 21:26, Post No: 7 Ok, Ninja Gaiden if awsome. I can not wait to play it. By the by, I love hearing you all talk about "Game" politics, where schewed and uniformed ethical views are expressed as haphazardly as a game of the WNBA. You make my days brighter you know that. Games are an esscape. If you are gonna get worked up over politics, do so over the politics that matter. Between you and me, its election time.So be a capitalist, make tons of money, own all the consoles and none of this will matter.
	By: Glyndwr Added:Fri 30th May 2008 16:20, Post No: 6 And what does any of this have to do about Ninja Gaiden II???
	By: Anonymous Added:Wed 14th May 2008 01:25, Post No: 5 about bill gates shelling out cash. i say i like that there actually spending that cash to support there fanbase. unlike sony that expect ppl to just hop on board because there sony. anyone say GTA 4 DLC and 3 year warranty