August 10, 2005 - Konami has announced that Metal Gear Solid 4 will make an appearance at next month's Tokyo Game Show. The game, still confirmed for the PS3, will make an appearance in some form as part of Konami's massive lineup of titles that includes Rumble Roses XX for Xbox 360, Rhapsodia for the PS2 and Azure Dreams for the DS.

 

It's conceivable that Konami could end up giving Japanese show-goers a chance to see the E3 MGS4 teaser trailer (TGS is, unlike E3, open to the public). However, given that the trailer has already been bundled on DVDs packaged with Japan's largest game publications, we're hoping that Kojima's development staff will give us a closer peak at this first next generation Metal Gear title.

 

TGS will be held from September 16 to September 18.

>>PS3.IGN

Hell yeah, Azure Dreams for DS!

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/g...624&newsLang=en

In a move to protect against illegal copying and large scale piracy while leaving consumers the flexibility to manage and enjoy copies of their legally purchased content, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has adopted the most comprehensive content management system ever employed on an optical disc format.

 

The Blu-ray content management system includes three primary components: Advanced Access Content System (AACS), "BD+", a Blu-ray-specific enhancement for content protection renewability, and ROM Mark, a measure unique to Blu-ray Disc to guard against mass production piracy or the mass duplication and sale of unauthorized copies of pre-recorded media.

 

"Content protection is a critical issue for next-generation media distribution," said IDC's Joshua Martin, Associate Research Analyst, Consumer Markets. "Finalizing the content protection scheme is critical for the launch of blue laser optical disc technology, and new protection schemes should allow for increased consumer flexibility while better protecting prerecorded content compared to current DVD technology."

 

The foundation of the Blu-ray content management system, AACS(1), is a state of the art content management system that is many times more powerful than that used in DVD. Additionally, AACS enables new consumer usage models around network functionality and internet connectivity including managing copies, in an authorized and secure manner.

 

In addition to AACS, the BDA took a dramatic step in the battle against mass production piracy with the adoption of ROM Mark. ROM Mark, which is unique to Blu-ray Disc, is a new technology designed specifically to thwart large scale, mass production piracy, a problem that experts estimate costs the movie industry alone in excess of $3 billion per year in lost revenue. To combat this, the ROM Mark technology embeds a unique and undetectable identifier in pre-recorded BD-ROM media such as movies, music and games. While invisible to consumers, this ROM Mark can only be mastered with equipment available to licensed BD-ROM manufacturers, essentially preventing unauthorized copies of a disc.

 

The BDA also adopted "BD+", a Blu-ray Disc specific programmable renewability enhancement that gives content providers an additional means to respond to organized attacks on the security system by allowing dynamic updates of compromised code. With these enhancements, content providers have a number of methods to choose from to combat hacks on Blu-ray players. Moreover, BD+ affects only players that have been attacked, as opposed to those that are vulnerable but haven't been attacked and therefore continue to operate properly.

 

"The level of unauthorized copying and industrial piracy associated with DVD not only jeopardizes studios and other content creators, but also results in increased costs and limited flexibility for consumers," said Maureen Weber, General Manager, of Hewlett Packard's Optical Storage Solutions. "It is good news for everyone that the BDA has adopted a series of measures that gets it right for the next disc format."

So how long do you think it will take to crack this? But another question comes to mind, these high definition discs can hold a lot of stuff so do you think that will stop some pirating? I know I sure as hell won't get a Blu-Ray ISO.

The famous Blizzard North Studio in San Francisco has closed it doors sadly. After losing a majority of the best Blizzard staff for Flagship Studios, plus this, I am one of those people who think Blizzard can't put out the quality titles they developed 3-4 years ago.

But all is not lost.

Diablo 2, despite being ancient, was given a new patch earlier this month. The hard work involved wasDiablo rewarded with Blizzard shutting down the offices of the people who made it.

 

Blizzard have closed their San Francisco office. The majority of the employees have been given packages to relocate to Irvine, California, and join the main office. (Note to minority: You have our condolences.) Said employees will be working on an unannounced project, which some seem to believe will be Diablo 3.

>>Joystiq

While very obvious something Quake related was going to be at QuakeCon. Well here it is.

As if you needed another reason to go whine about not being able to go to QuakeCon’s 10th event, id Software and Activision have made a joint announcement that, at the event, they will showcase Quake 4’s online aspect, which “is based on the speed, style and overall multiplayer feel found in the popular QUAKE III Arena.” That’s quite a statement since Quake III Arena, to me, was basically the most adrenaline-pumping, in-your-face, intense deathmatch experience (that is, until Unreal Tournament 2004).  I just hope they continue to be nice to the mod community and give out some good tools, because one of the most refreshing aspects of Quake III was its customizability.

 

Also appearing at QuakeCon is Doom 3: Resurrection for the Xbox, which is great and all, but… Quake 4.  That tends to overshadow anything else in my mind.

>>Joystiq

>>Quake 4 Offical Site

Gentlemen, get ready for your minds to be blown out of their heads yet again with another i.d. franchise.