Rare has admitted that it almost made DS title Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise compatible with its older sibling Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

As we discussed in our preview last week, the forthcoming 360 game supports the Xbox Live Vision camera by allowing players to scan barcodes that will unlock additional pinatas in the game.

This feature will also work with digital screens such as those ...

» Read More

May 20, 2008

Nintendo DS - Xbox 360 Connectivity Considered For 'Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise'

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Nintendo DS - Xbox 360 Connectivity Considered For 'Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise'

MTV Multiplayer writes:

What would you say about the unholy marriage of the Nintendo DS and Xbox 360?

The developers at Microsoft's Rare games studio tested it and one of them told me that they've gotten it to work.

But you won't be playing it.

Here's whyÂ¿
» Read More

May 14, 2008

Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise and Pinata Vision Impressions

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise and Pinata Vision Impressions

Kotaku writes: "It sounds like Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise was designed to deal with one big issue the original title had.

"It looked like a kids game, but was quite difficult to play," said a Rare developer walking us through the game. "We kept the basic principal, you're in a garden and trying to attract animals to it."

But the team's done a lot to simplify the game and make it more accessible to a wider audience. Chief among the changes is a co-op mode that lets you play in the garden with friend. They've also added a fun mode which gives gamers the ability to buy just about anything in the game, removes the bad guys and turns the garden into an instant gratification sandbox."
» Read More

May 14, 2008

Xbox 360: All the new game details

360 News | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

Having trouble keeping track of the info-burst coming from Microsoft's spring media summit? You can find it all here in a condensed, confusion-free lump. ...
» Read More

May 13, 2008

Xbox unveils full 2008 software line-up

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Xbox unveils full 2008 software line-up

MCV writes: "Gears of War 2, Too Human, Fable 2 and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts all arriving before Christmas.

Unfortunate internet leaks may have reduced the wow factor, but Microsoft Game Studios has finally revealed its list of big-hitting 360 software releases from now until the end of the year.

The platform holder is set to confirm the list at its product showcase in San Francisco later today."
» Read More

May 13, 2008

Cluck Norriss one of over 100 creatures in Viva Pinata 2

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Cluck Norriss one of over 100 creatures in Viva Pinata 2

Whilst talking about Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise's new card system, Danish site Gamereaktor has confirmed that there will be over 100 different Piñatas in the sequel, including a chicken called Cluck Norriss and a Yeti.

Read the translation through link!
» Read More

May 13, 2008

Viva Pinata 2 contains option to skip all tutorials

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Viva Pinata 2 contains option to skip all tutorials

Danish site Gamereactor is reporting that Rare has implemented a new game mode in Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, whereby you can jump straight into the action with no long, drawn out tutorial.

It says that Rare has listened to criticisms from the first game and acted accordingly.

"To start with, the game starts in a green and controlled garden so you don't have to drag yourself through all the weeding and fertilising," says the article, translated by videogaming247. "Also, all the help missions are optional, so you can choose if you want them or not."
» Read More

May 13, 2008

Viva Pinata 2 offline co-op confirmed

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Viva Pinata 2 offline co-op confirmed

According to a preview of Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise by Danish site Gamereactor - translated by VG247 - Rare has confirmed that cooperative play will feature the game.

"One of the game's most important new enterprises is opportunity to tend your garden with a friend by your side," said the piece.

"At the moment Rare can confirm that it's only possible on one Xbox 360 console, but it is clear that they are working hard to implement the feature over Xbox Live."
» Read More

May 13, 2008

Viva Pinata 2 to use the Live Vision Camera

360 News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

360 - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - Viva Pinata 2 to use the Live Vision Camera

I member of NeoGAF has posted details about his preview of Viva Pinata, he writes - VP2 uses the Vision Camera in combination with physical cards sorta like Eye of Judgement. It basically scans a small code on the card, when it's being held up in front of the camera, and this can both insert custom designed pinatas, unlock buildings or abilities, change the weather and many other things. We were told how Rare had designed a moose that got a big, red nose only around christmas time... and this could be passed around with these cards.
» Read More

May 9, 2008

Shots of PS3 F-Zero clone Voltage speed in

360 News | Voltage

These are the first PS3-specific shots of Lexicon's futuristic racer, Voltage, which looks an awful lot like another hover craft racer from Nintendo.

The F-Zero-alike is the usual affair: "Voltage takes the rush and thrill of speed racing to a new level. Races take place far in the future on the planets of the Solar system, where players compete in the fastest and most technologically advanced races, to acquire the supreme ...

» Read More