Archive for April, 2009

PlayStation Store Global Update 04/30/09
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Here is the update for 04/30/09. Enjoy! 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′

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 PSN Demo is a Major Tease
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

I was overtaken by excitement. One of my all-time favorite fighting games was coming to the PSN, and this week a demo was being released in the PS Store.  Patiently, I await the PS Store weekly update until it goes live.  The update finally arrives, and I proceed to download.  More patience as I wait [...]

Battlefield 1943 Invades Wake Island this June [Update]
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

A recent Twitter from OfficialBF1943, who happens to Gordon Van Dyke, the producer on Battlefield 1943, revealed that something is on the way, and it isn’t a beta: 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; [...]

PS3 Hulu Viewers Rejoice: Disney (ABC) Inks Deal to Bring More Shows to your PS3 Browser
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Great news for those of you who watch Hulu on your PS3s!  Hulu announced that Disney is joining NBC Universal as an equity owner in Hulu, meaning that great shows like Lost, Scrubs, Desperate Housewives, General Hospital (sorry - my Mom would shoot me if I failed to mention this one), and many other shows from ABC, [...]

PlayStation Network to have a Blockbuster Summer
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

This summer, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe offers exciting games, trailers and packs for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) via PlayStation®Network – with brand-new downloads.

LittleBigPlanet Goes Egyptian Today
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Today, the weekly PSN update will bring you some Egyptian history. Media Molecule will be releasing Egyptian downloadable content for LittleBigPlanet, titled “Egyptian Mythology Mini-Pack”.

Call of Duty: World at War Enlists Next Map Pack
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Did you enjoy the first Call of Duty: World at War map pack? Well, since over one million of you purchased it, Activision and Treyarch have announced the next Call of Duty 5 map pack.

Monster Hunter Website Released into the Wild
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

The Monster Hunter franchise has been popular in Japan for a very long time. In fact, it’s one of the top selling franchises on the PSP, and has been responsible for much of the handheld’s success in the region.

Tekken 6 Trailer is Groundbreaking, Literally
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Namco Bandai has released a (literally) groundbreaking Tekken 6 trailer. The new footage showcases the improved physics interactions within the game, specifically surface impacts. Check it out, and let us know what you think!

Sony Sacks it to Everyone in UK and Ireland with a Free Sackboy
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

SCEE has teamed up with Media Molecule for a LittleBigGiveaway.  For anyone interested who lives in UK or Ireland, subscribing to the LBP Youtube page, will net you a free woolen Sackboy.  Full details from Media Molecule below:

Guitar Hero Gets P!nk & More DLC
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Metal mavens, pop stars and global invaders can rejoice this May with three new downloadable Track Packs coming to Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour. The eclectic downloadable set list opens with free music from Ferret Music and Metal Blade Records, followed by pop anthems from P!nk, Angels & Airwaves and OneRepublic, [...]

Katamari Forever Rolls on to PlayStation 3
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

NAMCO BANDAI ANNOUNCES A PRINCELY ROLL-OUT WITH ‘KATAMARI FOREVER’ NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S today announces the return of everyone’s favourite Prince in Katamari Forever for the PLAYSTATION®3 video game and entertainment system, coming to Europe this Autumn 2009. Featuring the largest collection of stages, modes, songs, and cousins to date, remixed classic Katamari Damacy [...]

The Witcher Not Appearing on Consoles Near You!
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Development of the new game “The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf” is frozen for Playstation3 and Xbox360! The French company Widescreen Games has announced that the adaptation of the video game “The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf” for Playstation3 and Xbox360 consoles is being frozen. The game was under development in partnership with [...]

NFS Undercover Gets Challenge Series & Boss Cars DLC
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

NEED FOR SPEED UNDERCOVER UNVEILS CHALLENGE SERIES AND BOSS CAR CONTENT PACKS Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today two new content packs for Need for Speed™ Undercover. The Challenge Series is free and features 60 events across two new game modes including the opportunity to earn up to three new [...]

Shaun White Snowboarding Scores High Marks from Ubisoft
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

During a postearnings conference call with various investors, Ubisoft gave some high marks towards Shaun White Snowboarding. Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, confirmed that the the Shaun White franchise has achieved aggregate sales of 3 million units across all platforms.