Final Fantasy XIII eau de toillette.. franchise milking continues..

Before it was potion/ energy/ elixir drink, or whatever you want to call it, now this.

Final Fantasy XIII themed eau de toillete suppose to be available a month after the game North America launch date.

The 50 ml bottle of Lightning (the main character's name) smell citrus, yellow peach, Lily of the valley and some other stuffs.

I might understand the elixir thing because it make a bit of marketing sense. However a FF XIII perfume?

Square really doing everything to milk the franchise. I don't know how many Final Fantasy versions out there until now (Crystal Chronicle, FF versus, tactics, etc) and back then I used to get goosebumps if Squaresoft delivers a product especially Final Fantasy brand. No mistake it will be ground breaking and revolutionary.

But nowadays, Final Fantasy brand lack biting. Some of the title is even not worth playing and I seldom interested in Final Fantasy product anymore.

I do believe Square Enix need other strong franchise to support the company and they cannot depend to Final Fantasy brand all the time. 


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Xbox Live app coming to iphone

A new app called 360 Live is available in Apple Store. Like the name, the app lets you to manage your Xbox Live account from your iphone. Things that you can do are:

• Sign in securely using your Xbox Live credentials. 360 Live automatically retrieves your friends.
• Complete Gamertags management. Add, remove, accept or reject pending requests.
• An organized Friends List. Grouped by status (Online, Offline, etc.)
• Gamer Profile and details including gamerscore, bio, location, country, gamercard, avatar, etc.
• Check your friends' complete games history.
• Compare locked and unlocked achievements per game and gamertag.
• Send and receive messages. You can even send messages to multiple recipients!
• Gamercard coverflow style carousel on landscape mode!

Currently the app itself cost around $1.99, but Microsoft said back then that Xbox Live related application must be released on free of charge basis. So we might expect the price should be free soon.
Nevertheless, it is a good move for integrating Xbox Live into your social life. I expect PSN will also follow one day.

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Latest Media create hardware chart Nov 16- 22

Looks like DSiLL had a successful launch in Japan than PSPgo. Playstation 3 again, beat Wii sales by a landslide. Is it a sign that Wii has lost its momentum? Let's see next month Wii sales with Super Mario Bros Wii impact.

1. DSiLL - 100,553
2. PlayStation 3 - 34,752 [1,237,501]
3. Wii - 32,844 [1,266,197]
4. PSP - 32,752 [1,812,720]
5. DSi - 32,070 [2,649,075]
6. PSP Go - 4,574 [54,102]
7. DS Lite - 5,051 [469,978]
8. Xbox 360 - 4,085 [338,258]
9. PlayStation 2 - 2,024 [193,099]

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LittleBigPlanet online create is coming

Next week will be LittleBigPlanet update titled Leerdammer. This time Media Molecule will give you online create. Online Create is a mode where you can create a level online with couple other friends.
I can imagine that it will be messy and hectic, but nevertheless it is a fun update. And that is the most important, right?
Along with updates is improvement in matchmaking process. It gives you bigger probability that you will be paired with person who has good connection. Also auto reject invitation and more profile space. It's really good to see on how Media Molecule is still supporting its game after a while.
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Sony limits PSN content use on PS3

Most of you may already read that Sony will change its terms of service to limit the use of purchased PSN content on PS3.
Here is the list of what change according to Qj.net:

• After purchases, the content may be used in 3 activated PS3. 
• Network content, can only be accessed by one activated PS3 a day, and through the account that the content purchased from. Network content cannot be used on two different PS3 within a 24 hour period.
• Local content once installed on your PS3 by the account that purchased it, can be accessed with other account on the same PS3.

While this will definitely means that we can no longer share the PSN network, turns out there is additional explanation. 
According to updated info from PS3blog.net,

• The activation from five to three is a typo error. It is still 5, not 3. But one content can only be downloaded per day using the same account.
  
• Network content while it is true as above, turns out it is more to movie rentals since it is only available on limited amount of time.
• In game content or purchased movie content, this should be considered a local content, which can still be shared though 5 activated PS3.

I guess there is nothing to worry about.Will update if there is more info.

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Free new Uncharted 2 Multiplayer map coming this week

Naughty Dogs has a present for this coming Thanksgiving holiday. The new map titled "The Fort" will be available to download this weekend and is based on the game's first series. And the most important of all, it will be free! You can play the map in all competitive modes and co-op mode.
To add to that, this week will also grant you double cash should you jump into Uncharted 2 multiplayer.
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PSN update tuesday 24/11 feature Tekken 6 and LBP PSP

This week sale and big PSP games like Tekken 6 and LittleBigPlanet PSP is on the way.

PS3 Game Sale until 12/2

• Flower ($4.99)
• The Last Guy ($4.99)
• Prince of Persia Classic ($4.99)
• Comet Crash ($4.99)
• Bomberman Ultra ($4.99)
• Smash Cars ($7.49)
• Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao ($7.49)
• Killzone 2 DLC Sale (Flash and Thunder now $2.99, bundle now $9.99)
• Fate/Unlimited Codes sale

Downloadable Games

• Gravity Crash ($9.99)
• Diner Dash ($9.99)
• Madden NFL Arcade ($14.99)
• Command & Conquer (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Dino Crisis (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Reel Fishing (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Fighting Force (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Backstreet Billiards (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• International Track & Field (PSone Classic) ($5.99)

Demos

• Gravity Crash Demo
• Comet Crash Demo

Add-on Content

• LittlerBigPlanet Rare 'SuperStar' Shirt ($4.99)
• Borderlands Zombie Island DLC ($9.99)
• Dragon Ball Warriors on Earth Pack (free)
• DJ Hero
  
  
  • "When Love Takes Over" -- David Guetta ($1.99)
  • "On The Dancefloor" -- David Guetta ($1.99)
  • "Sexy Chick" -- David Guetta ($1.99)
  • David Guetta Pack ($7.99)
  
  
  
• Guitar Hero 5
  
  
  • "Lemon Frosting" -- Bunny Knutson (Free)
  • "RockNRola" -- Nancy Fullforce (Free)
  • "From the Blue/Point of No Return/TTRTS" -- An Endless Sporadic (Free)
  • "Love Holds It Down" -- Dom Liberati (Free)
  • "You Really Like Me" -- Davidicus (Free)
  • "Guilty Pleasures" -- Tony Solis (Free)
  • Neversoft Thanks The Fans Track Pack (Free)
  
  
  

• Rock Band: Rock Band Weekly Update
  

Videos

• Assassin's Creed 2 Dev Diary 5
• Assassin's Creed 2 Factions Video
• Final Fantasy XIII Special Announcement Video
• MX vs. ATV: Announce Trailer
• MX vs. ATV: Relex Freestyle Trailer
• MX vs. ATV: Relex Variety Trailer
• Resident Evil 5 Lost in Nightmares Trailer
• Planet 51 Chuck Trailer
• Planet 51 Gamescom Trailer
• Planet 51 The Game: Lem Trailer
• Dragon Age: Origins Dwarf Noble Origin Trailer
• Avatar Ignite War Trailer
• Polar Panic Story Trailer

Themes and Wallpapers

• Afrika Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Assassin's Creed II Launch Theme ($1.49)
• Cavalier Warrior Theme ($1.49)
• King Zumo Theme ($1.49)
• Yuefeng: Fire Prince Theme ($1.49)
• topatoi: Wallpaper 3

PSP Content

PSP Mini

• Fortrix ($4.99)
• Pinball Fantasies ($6.99)
• Blast Off ($2.99)
• Bloons ($3.99)
• Kahoots ($4.49)
• Let's Golf ($6.99)

Downloadable Games

• LittleBigPlanet PSP ($39.99)
• Tekken 6 PSP ($39.99)
• Command & Conquer (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Dino Crisis (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Reel Fishing (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Fighting Force (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• Backstreet Billiards (PSone Classic) ($5.99)
• International Track & Field (PSone Classic) ($5.99)

Game Demos

• PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Demo
• LittleBigPlanet PSP Demo
• Promethus Demo

Add-on Game Content

• Disgaea 2 DLC (x7) - Hanako, Pram, Marona, Ash, Plenair, Sapphire and Almaz ($1.99)

Rock Band Unplugged

• No update.

Game Videos

• Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Launch Trailer

PSP Themes

• Cavalier Warrior PSP Theme ($1.49)
• King Zumo PSP Theme ($1.49)
• Yuefeng: Fire Prince PSP Theme ($1.49)

Source: Joystiq

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