Archive for May, 2009

Coverage of the King of Fighters Tournament
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The crowd went wild as [shal]Ignition Entertainment[/shal]’s [shal]Shane Bettenhausen[/shal] threw rare items and free schwag off the stage at Club Element. The small establishment in Los Angeles hosted the [shal]King of Fighters Tournament[/shal], an event that heavily promoted their upcoming title [shal]King of Fighters XII[/shal].

Final Fantasy Classic Coming to PlayStation Store
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Just one day after six PSOne classics are revealed via the ESRB, the ratings company has shown off another PSOne classic … and this one’s a doozy.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Spotted in the Wild
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

We have just received word that PlayStation 3 demo kiosks are starting to receive Batman: Arkham Asylum demos.  The game will be releasing on August 25th, so if you would like to take an early peek at the game head down to your nearest PS3 demo kiosk.

Team ICO and Media Molecule Join Forces
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Media Molecule has posted some rather interesting images on its website.  They are simply titled Teaser and come in multiple variations of sizes to put on the background of every electronic product you own.  Does this mean that Media Molecule and Team ICO are working together for an ICO pack for LittleBigPlanet?

Kaz Hirai Vows to Bring Profitability to Sony
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Kaz Hirai, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. CEO, said Thursday that one of the companies biggest mission is to bring Sony’s gaming division back into profit. Kaz plans to do this through cut-cutting measures and the expansion of the PlayStation Network.

Trophy Guide – inFamous
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

inFamous Platinum Trophy (Platinum) – Collect all other inFamous Trophies.
- Collect all other trophies to unlock the Platinum.
Good Finish (Silver) – Beat the game as a Hero.
- Make sure your karma is at Hero before you complete the game. If you started off the game taking the good path, I would suggest just finishing [...]

Trophy Guide – Burn Zombie Burn
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Extinction (Bronze) – 100,000 Zombies killed.
- When you finish a level, it shows you how many zombies you have killed so far. Just keep killing and you will get this.
Paint The Town Red (Bronze) – Fill the screen with the maximum amount of blood on any level.
- Just kill anything and everything that moves, [...]

Activision Reveals Guitar Hero 5 Artist List
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

With the release of Guitar Hero 5 only three months away,Activision has gone ahead and unveiled the game’s artist list on their official website. Boasting over 80 artists with more to come in downloadable content, it looks like consumers will get their money’s worth with this new installment.

Trophy Guide – Geon
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

comeback kid (Bronze) – come back and win a game from 3 goals behind
- This can easily be obtained while playing in the 4th division since it is the easiest division. Simply allow yourself to get behind three points, and then go in for the win.
completist freak (Silver) – get 100% on time attack mode
- [...]

Atari Gives Phil Harrison The Boot
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

One surprising move begets another. [shal]Atari[/shal] made headlines last year when it managed to snatch [shal]Phil Harrison[/shal] from the ranks of [shal]Sony Computer Entertainment[/shal] to take over as president of the struggling company. And it’s making headlines with a new announcement. He’s no longer [shal]president[/shal] of Atari.

A Fated Soul Draws Near With Debut Nier Trailer
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Square Enix has released the first trailer for their newest game, Nier.

Capcom Mum on Mystery Game until Tuesday
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The last hint of Capcom’s secret game was revealed yesterday, and it’s when the game will be announced … at E3.

Star Trek Online to Boldly Go Where No Person Has Gone Before
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Atari has announced that Star Trek Online (created by Cryptic Studios, who brought us City of Heroes) will be coming no later than March 31st 2010. So, we can expect a release date at least a little bit before that.

Rock Band Gets Metal with Iron Maiden & Powerslave
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

FLIGHT 666 TOUCHES DOWN ON ROCK BAND ON JUNE 9
Iron Maiden master recordings made available as downloadable content for Rock Band Music Store for the first time
Metal lovers take notice! Harmonix Music, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today [...]

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Revealed
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

With a new focus on narrative in the Ratchet & Clank Future series, fans of the series have been eager to find out what the next instalment of the franchise holds for us. For example, who is that other Lombax from the teaser trailer? Isn’t Ratchet the only Lombax?