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Project Sylpheed DLC: Free, but pulled; Vampire Rain DLC: Free, but pointless
Project Sylpheed was a pretty decent free-roaming space shooter in a genre that's been fairly thin, and if you didn't get enough on your first play-through, there are six new missions and six new weapons to download for free on Xbox Live. ... OK, well, there will be. It got pulled because of technical issues and will be put back up an an undetermined time.In the meantime though, look what we have here! It's some more free downloadable content for Vampire Rain! That's working just fine! Have you already played this game to death and been left blood-thirsty for more? ... No? Oh well, let's see what we've got anyway. Ooh, it's a free gathering mission. That certainly sounds exciting, doesn't it? ... Hey! Where are you going?
Free Vampire Rain and Project Sylpheed content
Just put onto the XBLM this morning is some free in-game content for both Vampire Rain and Project Sylpheed. The free content includes a new bonus level for Vampire Rain and six new missions, six new weapons and Xbox Live leaderboard support for Project Sylpheed. But, as of this posting, the free Project Sylpheed content has been pulled from the Marketplace due to a "technical problem", but we expect it to be up rather soonish.In summary, if you're unlucky enough to own Vampire Rain then give the the free mission a download. If you're a Project Sylpheed owner, be patient because your free content will be back up someday.Read - Vampire Rain contentRead - Project Sylpheed content
Vampire Rain wants to Play and Win too
Another day and another Xbox.com sponsored Play and Win giveaway, but we aren't complaining. Next weekend from July 13th through the 15th you'll be able to participate in the Vampire Rain Play and Win contest to win an Xbox 360 Elite, HD DVD player, racing wheel and more. To enter, simply register your gamertag here and play Vampire Rain next weekend for entry into the giveaway. It's that simple. Now we're off to figure out what exactly makes Vampire Rain different than the standard rain we get in the Midwest.
Vampire Rain downpours July 3rd
Well, if you're a little pissy about not getting the demo in your area, at least you won't have to wait long for the retail to be released. Microsoft just sent out a release stating that Vampire Rain will be shipping July 3rd for $59.99. Not only that, but a Fan Site Kit can be downloaded at the www.vampirerain.com. So, does the idea of merging Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Sam Fisher from the Splinter Cell series interest you, or does it run a little dry?
Vampire Rain goes gold, hits stores on July 3rd
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 will soon be assaulted by moist plasma dependents in the form of Vampire Rain, which has gone gold and will commence its unrestrained display of sucking on July 3rd. Developed by Japan's Artoon (you'll see more of their work in Blue Dragon this August), the game has been summarized by internet pundits in much the same way it was originally pitched in a board meeting: Splinter Cell with vampires and, err, somewhat lower production values. Those hoping to judge the game for themselves and play the demo can call on any of their Xbox Live friends who happen to have accounts in Japan, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand or Singapore. The absence of a US demo at this stage seems a little suspicious, if only because international impressions indicate that Vampire Rain falls mainly on the plain side of things. That's not something you want people to know when you dangle a $60 game in front of them, now is it?[Via Microsoft press release]
Vampire Rain demo available in Canada & Mexico, not U.S.
The Vampire Rain demo was first released in Japan on Tuesday, and we suspected that it would become available in North America shortly thereafter. Well, we were right and today it is, but unfortunately for some (or rather, most), it's only available in two thirds of this continent. While being available in Mexico and Canada, as well as portions of Europe, Asia, and Australia, the demo is not on Marketplace in the US. Quite frankly this is quite odd, and we hope the rest of you get your hands on it sooner rather than later. We guess we can get you "exclusive" hands on impressions later today, if we aren't too busy.
Vampire Rain demo sucks Japanese Xbox Live dry
If Sam Fisher ever had to fight vampires, he would probably be really confused. Perhaps he would even cry a little bit. But he would also unwittingly be starring in the Vampire Rain demo, which just hit the Xbox Live Marketplace for those with Japanese accounts. Oh, also, he had much lower production values and was named Lloyd.If only you had a Japanese friend who didn't mind you using his account, you could see worlds collide as not-Sam-Fisher battles hides from the children of the night. Actually, it's probably best that you don't have a friend like that, because the fan fiction storyline you're coming up with in your head right now is probably better than the demo. But hey, don't take our word for it ... go, you know, make some Japanese friends.
