God Of War 3 Demo On Blu-Ray Of District 9
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Before you get all excited, I need to give you the vague news first. It is unclear whether this is a US thing or a general addition to all regions. As you have probably guessed by the very self-explanatory headline, District 9 on Blu-Ray will be coming with a God of War III demo. I have checked lots of UK sources and all of them are quoting a similar release date to the US, which is currently the end of December. However, all of these sources seem to be neglecting to mention anything about the God of War demo in the ’special features’ section.
Due to the fact that the God of War Collection, which also comes with a demo, is a US product only, I am leaning toward thinking that we will not be getting this particular District 9 Blu-Ray extra. But, if it is announced that we lowly Europeans are getting it, we will let you know and you will have two reasons to buy the Blu-Ray version of the film; the first reason being that the film is absolutely amazing.
It is also worth mentioning that upon completetion of said demo, you will unlock a God of War III: ‘Making of Featurette’.
Source: Joystiq
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Kings | 28/10/2009 14:58
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District 9 is the biz! Would love to get a GoW3 demo!
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 15:02
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Wow. This would be amazing – wicked film with a wicked game demo.
Already a must buy. And if it doesn’t come out in EU….
IMPORT!
commuterzombie | 28/10/2009 15:12
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Unfortunately Blu-ray movies are still region locked so you could only import if you had a US PS3.
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 15:14
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Crap. Better start praying then…
Watchful | 28/10/2009 15:20
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Not all Blu-rays are region locked. It might be worth checking nearer release.
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 15:28
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Cheers for the reply, Watchful.
But Why are some locked and some not?
bajere | 28/10/2009 15:30
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i didnt think any blurays players where locked…
Bilbo_bobbins | 28/10/2009 15:46
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I didn’t think any Games or Blu-rays were region locked? Can anyone clarify at TSA?
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 16:01
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Blu-Ray DVD’s can be region locked. Most aren’t but some are. They are Region A, B and C. We are region B – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc#Region_codes
Watchful | 28/10/2009 16:01
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To the best of my knowledge…
- PS3 games are not region locked.
- DLC for those games is.
- Blu-ray players are region ‘locked’ though you can have some of them modified/re-flashed so they ignore region coding.
- Some Blu-ray discs are not region locked. Use a website like http://bluray.liesinc.net/ to find out whether the Blu-ray you’re interested in is region free or not.
The decision to region lock a Blu-ray disc is up to the studio. Most don’t consistently lock their discs or not. Warner Bros are an exception as they don’t region lock their Blu-ray discs.
WalkerD | 28/10/2009 16:01
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Games are not region coded, however, some movies are. I believe it’s something to do with release dates and reducing importing. I’m sure I read an article a while back saying that certain countries were not happy about importing movies as when they released their regions copy sales may be depleted. For example, if a movie is released in the US first and everyone in the UK and Japan imports it from there, when it is released in the respective 2 countries no one will want to buy it as they already have it – making sales in that country look terrible.
HDNdk | 28/10/2009 18:19
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Games IS region locked, US is using region 1 and we use region 2(PAL) ive checked it, not with the internet but with my own eyes. all my games says region 2, and when i was in US the games said region 1… damnit
Burkatron | 28/10/2009 18:53
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yeah blurays (games/movies) are region locked but its not compulsory for every disc to have it. Basicaly it comes down to the game publisher or movie studio if they want to use it or not, most dont, probably around 85-90% of studios dont.
Check out these website’s, they let you know whats locked and what isn’t:-
http://www.blu-ray.com/
http://www.movietyme.com/catalog/default.php
Ive bought plenty of us disc’s from these two and have always been impressed. Currently got God of War Collection on pre-order from movietyme for 26 clams, awesome!
Burkatron | 28/10/2009 18:57
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Sorry guys i know its off topic but where’s my avatar?
commuterzombie | 28/10/2009 15:11
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If this is true then that’s made my December!
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 15:13
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It is true. It’s just whether or not EU gets it. If you are in US then…yay you!
illogicology | 28/10/2009 15:12
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…I haven’t even heard of this film.
*trots of to google*
retroedward | 28/10/2009 15:45
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It kicks arse. I had to watch it twice it was that good.
Bilbo_bobbins | 28/10/2009 15:51
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I have to agree, I went in the cinema thinking it was an action film, came out laughing my head off and wanting to watch it all again straight away, definitely worth watching. Best film I have seen in years.
hazelam | 28/10/2009 16:36
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absolutely fantastic film, developed from a short by the same director neil blomkamp, excuse any spelling errors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le3y0QlLjJE
this was the director who was going to do the halo movie, seems a bloody shame now seeing what he can do with a feature that we may never see the halo film he would have made.
after halo fell through peter jackson wanted to develop another film with him so they expanded on the story from alive in joburg.
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 16:37
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The Weapons in particular are blatantly props from the Halo movie.
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 15:15
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I’ve been having a think, and District 9 is aged 15, isn’t it?
So how would they be able to put a demo of GoW3 on a 15 film?
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 15:19
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Maybe the demo doesn’t contain too much gore etc, therefore can pass.
In US the film was rated R so it will be passable with gore etc
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 15:27
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So, whatever happens, the EU demo won’t contain much gore unless District 9’s age rating gets changed?
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 15:29
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Either the God of War demo will be passable as a 15, or this adds fuel to the ‘Not coming to EU’ argument
cc_star | 28/10/2009 16:41
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You don’t get spouting blood on a 15 release do you? GoWIII will be an 18 unless they cut the spouting blood and the tearing off peoples heads etc…
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 16:45
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No I doubt they have edited the Demo. God of War = blood, guts and intestines!
HDNdk | 28/10/2009 18:23
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how do they put a PS3 demo in a Blu-ray movie?
i mean if u dont own a PS3 but a blu-ray player, will u still be able to see tht it is there and maybe even play?:D
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 19:04
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It will be dual-edged. Only playable on PS3.
hazelam | 28/10/2009 20:54
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i’m guessing on a ps3 you’ll get the movie icon appear under video and a game icon under games, though it may just install it to disc like the magazine demos.
the movie should be playable on a standard bluray player.
Soild_Nat | 28/10/2009 15:40
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Thats just been put to a high priority on my lovefilm blu-ray list…. come on a guy can hope cant he, firstly that the blu-ray we get will include it and secondly that the version from lovefilm will include the demo!
Optimistic Wednesday!
hazelam | 28/10/2009 15:48
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bandit keith says.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiyH4QS8nCk
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 16:05
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Very funny…
But what has that got to do with the current topic?
hazelam | 28/10/2009 16:37
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bandit keith was just of the opinion that this will only be seen “IN AMERICA”
Dexter17 | 28/10/2009 17:33
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Oh! Sorry.
Now I gettit.
hazelam | 28/10/2009 20:55
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it’s a joke i used to use on the forums whenever the us got something we didn’t, which was quite often.
skibadee | 28/10/2009 16:38
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dam us deal i bet
cc_star | 28/10/2009 16:40
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Lets ask SCEE for a comment
“We have no plans fo…….”
Gastos84 | 28/10/2009 16:47
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I’ve been searching all afternoon for the final confirmation but there is none, but all of the other sites that are also reporting are mentioning America only. Looks more and more likely that it is US only.
Good job I ordered the collection
hazelam | 28/10/2009 17:28
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can i say?
please let me say it.
hazelam | 28/10/2009 17:40
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oh what the heck, i’m gonna say it anyway.
“no plans for europe”
mynameisblair | 28/10/2009 17:35
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Awesome, District 9 is a great movie and surely would look great in Blu-Ray.
This would also be a good reason for people to buy it.
I’m buying the GOW Collection, however.
Divine | 28/10/2009 19:58
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Nooooooooo way will we get this. Absolutely not…
Sevchenko | 29/10/2009 02:40
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why did they have to bundle it with a movie i hate
BlingOnMyWrist | 29/10/2009 02:42
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I’m glad I haven’t seen all of this movie yet. Now I’ve got some more incentive to pick up my 4th bluray.
BadBoyBoogie | 29/10/2009 11:14
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I missed this film at the cinema, so it gives me a good excuse to get the blu-ray now!!
w3r3w0lf | 29/10/2009 14:09
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It’s been confirmed by Sony Europe that this is NOT coming here:http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/5978/sony-will-announce-gow-3-uk-demo-plans-in-due-course
Hands up who didn’t see that coming