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NewsSpots: PS Store, Halo 3, ArchLord, Shinobi III, and LandStalker

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Aug 16, 2007 4:57 pm PT

Demo duo hits Sony's network, Bungie shows new multiplayer map, fantasy MMOG now free, Genesis adds two more to Wii's downloadable game service.

NCAA Football 08 demo kicks up DiRT on PS3
Sony has been stepping up in a big way with its release of game demos for the PlayStation 3 in recent weeks. Kicking off with trials of GRAW2 and The Darkness at the beginning of this month, the console maker added two more to the list as part of its weekly Thursday update, this time for sports fans. PS3 users can get a sneak peek at Codemasters' rally-racer DiRT in anticipation of its September 11 release date. Also available is a demo for EA's collegiate pigskin franchise NCAA Football 08, which arrived on the console in July.

Take 10 paces and then draw, pardners.

Halo 3 squares off in Narrows
With preorders for Halo 3 having already put up record-setting numbers, it's shocking that Bungie feels the need to further tantalize players with teasers of its surefire-hit shooter. But that it did at its most recent Halo 3 party, where a brand-new multiplayer map was unveiled. Titled Narrows, the map squares two teams off on opposite sides of a cramped bridge, offering limited room to navigate and ensuring plenty of crossfire. Rated M for Mature, Halo 3 will fly off retail shelves come September 25.


ArchLord gives away keys to castle
Codemasters announced today that its massively multiplayer online game ArchLord is now free to download and play. The free download comes packed in with the game's latest expansion, Episode 2: Season of Siege. For those needing more than just free play to convince them to defy better judgment, Codemasters also announced that it would be awarding a bona fide, real-world suit of plate mail to the first player that attains the game's highest status marker. Attaining this rank entails undertaking a series of quests to earn realm-wide status. Released last October, ArchLord is rated T for Teen.

Small village hamlet not included.

Shinobi III, LandStalker planned for Virtual Console
While Sega's 16-bit Genesis isn't the most represented platform on the Wii's Virtual Console, it has maintained a steady stream of updates for the service. Today, the publisher unveiled two more of its gems from days gone by that will make their way to the Wii's VC. Both originally released in 1993, Sega's action adventure Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master and Climax Entertainment's role-playing game LandStalker will arrive sometime in the near future. No release date was pegged for either game. As is standard for Sega Genesis ports to the VC, Shinobi III and LandStalker will run for 800 Wii points ($8) each.

88 Comments

  • RaZoR_RaiN

    Posted Apr 8, 2009 9:02 pm PT

    Landstalker was brilliant. An absolute classic.

  • Budmandude

    Posted Aug 23, 2007 7:04 pm PT

    Landstalker? Definitely one of my favorite games ever. I might buy it even though I still have the Genesis cartrage sitting at home.

  • kratos_karmakar

    Posted Aug 21, 2007 3:26 am PT

    o man the shinobi trilogy was is and always b 1 of my most treasured sega games of all time

  • kratos_karmakar

    Posted Aug 21, 2007 3:26 am PT

    o man the shinobi trilogy was is and always b 1 of my most treasured sega games of all time

  • packernation31

    Posted Aug 20, 2007 12:05 pm PT

    Bungie is giving away half of the game before it even releases...

  • haseeb_1989

    Posted Aug 19, 2007 12:34 pm PT

    halo 3 needs a graphic update before its released

  • pbking13

    Posted Aug 19, 2007 11:00 am PT

    Halo 3 is looking to be awesome and a free download of Archlord, now thats an insentive.

  • link7860

    Posted Aug 19, 2007 9:06 am PT

    I really love Shinobi III, and I still use my Mega Drive 2 to play it. I wish they'd make a version for the current batch of consoles.

  • Boggy_d

    Posted Aug 19, 2007 2:20 am PT

    Landstalker was freakin' awesome!!

  • BILLNYE6983

    Posted Aug 18, 2007 1:36 pm PT

    OnlyTbone, "thekungfool...equal....true sony fanboy....how can anyone bash on a game like Halo. Halo 2 a huge disappointment huh... then why so many Halo 3 preorders?!?! Because halo 2 was awesome as well. Sure the campaign wasnt as indepth, but i think multiplayer greatly made up for that. And with 4PLAYER ONLINE CO-OP. and awesome multiplayer in H3 i think its safe to say there combining the two and tis going to RAWK YOUR SOCKS OFF!!"

    People might take what you say serious if you didn't go out of your way to destroy the English language. Halo 2 was an ok game, but it was essentially Halo, nothing new was added to the gameplay except 'dual wielding' which was in Goldeneye for N64. My MAJOR beef with the Halo series is that they do NOTHING innovative, and they also don't do anything THE BEST, there is always another shooter out there that beats them on something. Don't get me wrong Halo is a great game, but Halo fans make everyone else hate it because they over rate it SOO much, and they also seem to think that everyone who doesn't think it is the best game is in denial or something, a nice chunk of the fanbase is made up of obnoxious, arrogant, douche bag, a-holes... everyone else is cool though! Remember popular and good aren't always synonomous, just look at Okami. Halo has great online multiplayer though, that is one thing you can rejoice about. Regardless Halo doesn't measure up to some other really good PC shooters, which is why I don't give it the credit that you guys probably think it deserves. Again though, it is a great game, don't get me wrong, but I'll take HL or UT anyday.

  • Factor-Zer0

    Posted Aug 18, 2007 9:32 am PT

    I've always wanted a suit of armor...

  • McDog3

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 9:55 pm PT

    will download DiRT tomorrow after work

  • ocdog45

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 7:41 pm PT

    man i can't wait for halo 3

  • gagan21

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 3:57 pm PT

    cant wait to Finish The Fight in Halo 3

  • GuyinSocks

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 12:26 pm PT

    I think there is a Landstalker sequel. Alundra for PSX. It ROCKS btw...

  • 360player_eq12

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 11:40 am PT

    got the 2 demos downloading atm ....they forgot about the heavenly sword anime part 2 also.

  • cowbrains788

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 11:33 am PT

    took sony long enough... how long till Playstation Live comes out?

  • InFurnace

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 11:15 am PT

    "boblighte LANDSTALKER IS AMAZING.

    Seriously one of the best games I've ever played. Ever. I'd kill for a sequel.
    "

    I'll kill too! Landstalker should be dipped in gold it's so damn good!

  • killswitch1992

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 9:52 am PT

    I'm In Jokul! =]

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