Archive for March, 2009

Sony Strengthens Support For PS3 Game Development
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT FURTHER STRENGTHENS ITS SUPPORT FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYSTATION®3 Introduction of New Reference Tool Models to Provide a Lower-cost Game Development Environment Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would further strengthen its support for game development on PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system. Since the launch of PS3, SCEI has [...]

PlayStation Home Xi Puzzle Launches
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Xi Playstation.Blog has just been updated with official news on Xi.  Xi is an alternate reality game for Playstation Home, and is an interactive puzzle of sorts.  The adventure will take place in a series of secret locations in Home and beyond.  The space will change day-by-day and week-by-week.   So go to the main square [...]

Dylan Jobe and Others Start LightBox Interactive
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

What about Incognito? Dylan Jobe announced today that he has started a new studio: LightBox Interactive.  Below is the press release. Dylan also reported being locked into a multi-year, multi-title partnership with Sony.  So we look forward to more awesome games Dylan!  But what will happen to Incognito?  Who knows…perhaps just an empty shell of [...]

Need For Speed Shifts Into Release Date
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Need For Speed Shift EA announced today that Need For Speed Shift will be shifting into high gear in order to meet its September 22nd release date.  For those of you over the pond, you will see it on September 17th.  The newest iteration of Need For Speed is a series reboot.  This will be [...]

Max Payne 3 Ready For Bullet Time This Winter
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Max Payne 3 Rockstar Games announced today that Max Payne 3 will be ready this winter.  The “Success” of the movie has seemingly brought this franchise back to life.  The last Max Payne was release in 2003 with a Metacritic review of 73% on PS2, 84% on XBOX, and 86% on PC.  This is what [...]

Top 10 PlayStation Franchises Deserving of PS3 Love
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

We list our top 10 PlayStation games that deserve to be on the PS3.

Sony Asks Fans for God of War III Input
Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Sony’s “Gamer Advisory Panel” members were recently sent out an email that asks for their input on what should be included in the Collector’s Edition of God of War 3.

Playstation Horizon 03/23/09
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

So this week is looking WAY better than last week as far as new games go.  Not too many big name titles, but there’s definitely something for everyone. The list below includes all PlayStation platforms: PS3 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Ultimate Edition 3/23 (RTS) Monsters vs. Aliens 3/24 (Movie/Adventure) Stormrise 3/24 (RTS) [...]

Bust a Move to the First Ever ‘Scratch: The Ultimate DJ’ Trailer
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

MTV’s Multiplayer blog received a trailer for the upcoming music game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. It seems to play just like any other Guitar Hero or Rock Band game, except for the fact that you’ll need to purchase yet another peripheral in order to play these tracks properly. No firm release date has been announced, [...]

PSN Review – Astro Tripper
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Astro Tripper is another game that’s been added to the ever increasing top-down shooter genre. Oddly enough, the genre label is pretty much the only similarity. So is Astro Tripper worth your time and money, or should you just pass it up and play one of the other offerings from this genre?

God of War III Is Too Brutal for the Internet!
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Evidently, what we saw at the God of War III press event was a tame representation of the stark brutality that is Kratos. Kratos has always been well know for his visceral violence. In fact, it’s probably one of the most rewarding aspects of the gameplay. God of War III is looking to up the [...]

Alternative PS3 Trophycard Now Available
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

PS3 Trophy Card If you do not like the new Playfire trophy cards, then I have an alternative for you.  Enter PS3TrophyCard.  The site is in Beta right now, and actually works quite well.  The only bad part is you will have to re-create your trophy card every time you earn a few trophies.  Until [...]

Square Enix Sets Up Shop in L.A.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Square Enix has decided to take an entirely new approach in its quest for appealing to Western gamers, specifically by creating a game development studio in Los Angeles, California. The traditionally Japan-focused developer is proud of the new business venture, and Development Manager Fumi Shiraishi was able to explain the overall goal of his studio.

Deals of the Week 03/22/09 – 03/28/09
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

New week, new deals. Just like the last few weeks there isn’t a whole lot going on, but the deals we found were pretty good. Best Buy Buy a 80gig or 160gig PS3 get choice of 2 of the following Blu-Ray movies (Hancock, Step Brothers, 21, Casino Royal) $399.99 – $499.99 James Bond 007: Quantum [...]

Netflix Cashing In On PS3?
Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Despite past denials about Netflix appearing on the PS3, a new survey has been distributed in regards to this exact scenario.