Despite Dave Jaffe's wishes, the title will require an Online Pass.
Back in December, Dave Jaffe said in an interview that he hopes to avoid implementing an Online Pass, a one use code that unlocks online multiplayer, in the game. He mentioned that Sony had asked the crew at Eat Sleep Play to look into coding for it but nothing had been decided. Jaffe went on to say as follows:
Don't worry, it's not hackers this time.
Sony has announced that their PlayStation Network service will be down today, as they will be undergoing scheduled maintenance starting at 8AM Pacific, and ending at 9PM Pacific.
The HD remake is done and ready to catch some outlaws.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD was originally supposed to be released this past Easter. After horribly missing that day, Gamespot has confirmed that the HD remake will be released on December 27, 2011 for the PlayStation Network for $15.
The patch paves the way for the beginning of the age of Vita.
With the impending launch of the PlayStation Vita in Japan this December and the European and North American launch coming shortly after this upcoming February, Sony has begun to make preparations to ensure that the PSP successor is well supported right out the gate. Along with an ever growing list of launch titles, Sony will be releasing a new PS3 system software update (version 4.00 for those keeping score at home) to accommodate the handheld's cross platform and content management capabilities.
The third entry in the series is coming to XBLA and PSN.
Ubisoft announced today that they are prepping Rayman 3 for the HD treatment. In celebration of the recently released Rayman Origins, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in the spring. The remaster will feature online leaderboards, achievements and trophies, and it will now run at a consistent 60 frames per second, complete with better audio quality.
