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Lego Lord of the Rings for 360 recalled due to packaging error [update]
If you're planning on picking up the Xbox 360 version of Lego Lord of the Rings today, make sure to open the case and verify that an actual game is inside before you leave the store.It appears as though demo discs, instead of the retail game discs, have been shipped out to numerous retailers incorrectly, according to Game Informer. Only Xbox 360 shipments appear to have been affected by the issue, and even then not all 360 shipments were part of the faulty batch, so there's still a chance you'll be able to go out and buy an actual copy today.We've reached out to Warner Bros. for comment and will update with any further information we receive on the situation.Update: Warner Bros. issued a statement to IGN saying it's recalling a "small number" of discs which, while labelled as demo discs, do in fact contain the retail game.The statement reads: "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is recalling a small number of LEGO The Lord of the Rings video games that were released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft to Walmart, Target and Toys 'R' Us in the United States with a disc labeling error. The discs in question are incorrectly labeled as demo discs, but those discs do contain the full game content and are fully functional. This error does not affect any other formats of the game. We are in the process of remanufacturing the discs and will get them to the stores as soon as possible. Consumers who purchased a copy of the Xbox 360 version of the game with the disc labeling error can contact customer support via email at support@wbgames.com or phone at 410-568-3680 for a replacement disc."
'Most' PlayStation Move demos coming to PSN after launch
It seems the various game demos contained in the $100 PlayStation Move Starter Bundle will arrive on PSN at a later date. "Most of the demos will be up after launch," noted Sony product manager Ami Sheth in the comments section of a recent Move unboxing vid post on PlayStation Blog. "Stay tuned for PlayStation store updates." The Starter Bundle disc pack-in supposedly contains 11 demos, and Sony social media manager Jeff Rubenstein calls it "probably the best demo disc that's ever been included with any console." He also promises there'll be a video showing off that disc in the near future. We've requested a list of the demos on the disc, but for now we're eagerly anticipating what will probably be the best video showing off a demo disc ever to ship with any peripheral's marketing campaign. We should also note that an Amazon UK listing for a similar "Move Starter Pack" indicates there are just nine demos on its included disc (which are "subject to change"), ranging from Start the Party! to Hustle Kings. Bizarrely, the product description also suggests that the Echochrome 2 and Beat Sketchers demos on the disc do not feature Move support. Update: As commenters have pointed out, the UK bundle contains nine demos that will all be available on PSN at launch (detailed by the EU PlayStation blog), which we've listed after the break.
Monster Hunter Tri demo disc will be available to all
Capcom's Monster Hunter Tri was a big focal point at yesterday's Nintendo Media Summit, but there seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding the demo disc shipping March 8. It turns out, that isn't the GameStop pre-order incentive it was made out to be. Instead, the demo disc will be free for all -- a GameStop pre-order will net you a card with 500 Wii Points on it. As for getting the demo disc, you'll be able to walk into any GameStop location and grab one starting March 8.
UK residents, rush and get a free God of War demo disc
This may be the only chance UK residents may have to try Kratos' upcoming adventure early. The first 5,000 people that register at GameSpot's promotional site will receive a UMD demo disc (most likely featuring the same content as the US demo). You'll need to answer a trivia question correctly to get the prize, so make sure you read carefully[Via PSP Demo Center]
DTS showing off latest tech at CES
If your cred hangs on being up on the latest audio formats, listen up. DTS is showing off its latest tech, named Surround Sensation at CES. It's all about creating virtual surround sound for headphones. The company is also giving out Blu-ray and HD DVD demo discs at their CES booth. These discs have some really great content showing off DTS-HD MA, so be on the lookout for them showing up at your local HD boutique as demo material. And if you haven't jumped into the format war yet, DTS has you covered there, too -- this week will the company will detail its collaboration with HD satellite upstart XstreamHD.
Toshiba tosses in HD DVD demo disc with A205 laptops
According to a number of new A205 owners, it seems that Toshiba is throwing in an HD DVD demo disc to get users hooked on the format from the moment they fire up their new rig. The unit, simply dubbed 2007 Demo Disc, reportedly includes a "a full 1080p version of the Take the Red Pill HD DVD branding trailer, as well as a series of HD trailers for flicks that are either currently available or headed to HD DVD, including Blades of Glory, Next, Hot Rod, The Bourne Ultimatum, Transformers, Oceans 13 and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Additionally, you'll find trailers for Stardust and The Kingdom, both of which just hit theaters in the not-too-distant past, and a seven-page pamphlet which simply plugs the format a little more. So for those eying a new A205, there's likely to be a nugget of enjoyment bundled in, but we wouldn't go throw down our hard earned dollars on eBay just to pick this up or anything.
Lost Odyssey hits Japan, demo-style
The latest issue of Famitsu sports a bonus Lost Odyssey demo disc, arriving fashionably later than expected. We're assuming this is a playable version of the brief scenario that was previewed at Tokyo Games Show and not selected for best-in-show. Maybe a more intimate look will convince Japanese consumers (if they've even got a Box to play it on).
Get a free Gangs of London UMD demo
Sony's official Gangs of London website doesn't have too much on it right now. It only has two things: an absolutely amazing trailer and a completely free UMD demo disc. All you need to do in order to grab a demo of this incredible looking Grand Theft Auto clone original game is stop by the site and have an official PlayStation.com account, which I'm sure you guys already have.
