Archive for February, 2009

PlayStation Home I LOVE NINJAS Contest Rules
Friday, February 13th, 2009

Written by Richard PS Home Manager CydoniaX has revealed the official I LOVE NINJAS contest rules. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); Tweet reddit_newwindow=’1′

PSP Reaches 50 Million Units Sold Worldwide
Friday, February 13th, 2009

Written by Anthony Today, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that the PlayStation Portable has reached 50 million units sold worldwide.  Not too shabby considering it’s the king of the console’s first attempt at a handheld. Full press release after the jump… var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

OMGWTFBBQ?!? Noby Noby Boy Website Strangely Appealing
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Anthony I just spent some time on an official Noby Noby Boy web page and it is one of the strangest web sites I have come across in my life, and let’s face it, this is the internet which is chock full of weird stuff. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. – Trophy List
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X Trophies awarded for playing Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X 51 Trophies: 1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 8 Silver, 40 Bronze, 0 Hidden Trophies

Flower First Impressions
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard If you like Flow, you are going to love Flower. The SIXAXIS really works well with this game and it has the same elegant, unique feel to it. The visuals are excellent, especially for a $9.99 title.

‘Significant Franchises … Will Re-invigorate’ PSP in 2009
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard Sony UK product manager Claire Backhouse chatted with MCV about the road map ahead for PSP. Sony has recognized they need to do more on the platform to make it more attractive. Resistance Retribution is definitely a step in the right direction and it sounds as if other high profile IPs are [...]

Wheelman Chauffeuring for UbiSoft (Rumor)
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard According to a Kotaku source Wheelman will no longer carry the Midway banner. It will be one of the first titles to find a new home under there chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Wheelman was supposed to be out March 20th, no word on if this move changes that release date.

Free Realms is Free on PS3
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Azariah Free Realms is SOE’s first free-to-play MMO. This game allows casual players to experience a new online world without having to pay a dime. Premium content will be available for purchase.  SOE will offer a subscription for a low $4.99 a month or you could have in-game advertising. This title is a [...]

Square Enix eyes Eidos and the West
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard Square Enix revealed their bid for Eidos today.  Eidos has had issues since 2007 and a merger between the 2 firms could create a much broader reach in audience, especially for Square Enix.  Considering many eastern developers and publishers really feel behind the west, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw more [...]

Kojima to have Pre-GDC Announcements says Konami
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard I am very surprised that the MGS4 coming to Xbox 360 rumor has not resurfaced in light of this news. Generally if anything comes out of the Kojima Productions office regarding any announcements, immediately the forums light up in a fury in a true fanboy vs. fanboy fashion. At the moment there [...]

Wanted: Weapons of Fate Demo Arrives on PSN 3/5/09
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by John Along with a copy of Fear 2 come this niftly little sleeve showing us all when the Wanted demo was landing on the PS Store. As you can see, that date is March 5th! Credit for the find goes to Sneeches of the PlayStation.com Forums. Thanks!

Tom Clancy Hearts Double XP for EndWar
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard Tom Clancy’s EndWar will have a double experience point day on Valentine’s Day. So if your heart truly fancies voice-activated real time strategy, then your prayers have been answered! [Source]

PS3 Backup in the Palm of your Hand
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Richard CVG has a how-to guide on making a Corsair FlashVoyager PS3 compatible.  While not the most cost-effective solution on the block, this 64GB Flash Drive fits in the palm of your hand and should be able to backup most 80GB PS3 consoles’ data.  The only caveat is you need to format this [...]

New Motorstorm Demo Coming Today
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Paulmichael Not sure if you want to buy Motorstorm: Pacific Rift just yet? Well there’s good news for you today: a new Motorstorm demo is set to release on the PS Store later today alongside the weekly store update!

Beatles Harmonix Game Details (Rumor)
Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Written by Adam In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sir Paul McCartney made a mention of an upcoming music game, being developed by Harmonix and published by EA.  Earlier reports have stated this game would not merely be a Rock  Band expansion, but more of a story-based music game.  More below.