Archive for May, 2009

The Flash Speeds into DC Universe Online
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

The Fastest Man Alive, Wally West easily runs at light speed, vibrates through objects, create explosions through friction – and, when at agonizing top capacity, can manipulate time and bridge dimensions. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = [...]

Ministry, Zombies & Cranberries Get Booked on Rock Band
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

MINISTRY TO MAKE ITS ROCK BAND DEBUT WITH THREE PACK OF INDUSTRIAL METAL ROCK The Zombies, The Cranberries Also Make First Rock Band Appearance Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that three tracks from industrial metal pioneers Ministry will be added to the Rock Band®Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® [...]

Trophy Guide – Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Wanted Master (Platinum) – Got all Wanted trophies! – Unlock all other trophies. I am in control (Bronze) – Complete the 1st Tutorial. – Very first thing you do in the game. Once you complete you move onto the first level of the game. I have it in my blood (Bronze) – Complete the 2nd [...]

Trophy Guide – Skate 2
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

 Skate 2 has 47 trophies to collect. (1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 9 Silver, 35 Bronze) Platinum Trophy (Platinum): Platinum Trophy -Unlock all other trophies in the game. On Top Of The world (Bronze): Perform an invert on one of the highest points in the city in career mode. -The highest top is in SV Peak.  [...]

Square Enix Profits Plummet
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Squared Enix is in a bit of [shal]financial trouble[/shal] due to lower than expected earnings, as well as some insight as to how little gaming influence they have in territories outside of Japan.

Burnout’s Big Surf Island gets a Date & New Trailer
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Criterion Games has updated their site with some more information regarding the huge Burnout Paradise Big Surf Island download pack.  Within the latest trailer features the release date for the hotly anticipated DLC!

Guillaume de Fondaumière of Quantic Dream to Speak at GameHorizon Conference
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

PLAYSTATION HOME, EA AND QUANTIC DREAM TO SPEAK AT GAMEHORIZON CONFEFRENCE – Industry heavyweights will be joined by BBC boss at June event – The head of the PlayStation Home platform, Quantic Dream’s co-CEO and the former executive director of the Game Developers’ Conference (GDC) are amongst the latest leading games industry figures who have [...]

EA Dev Drifts Over to ThatGameCompany
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

ThatGameCompany, whom we all know as the developer of fantastic PSN titles flOw and Flower, has managed to acquire the talents of one Robin Hunicke, a developer from EA where she was a lead game designer.

New Heavy Rain Screens Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Some new supposed scans of the upcoming Heavy Rain have begun to make their way across the Internet, and look absolutely stunning. There are a number of face renderings which look as close to real life as you can possibly hope to get these days.

Saints Row 2 Goes Corporate
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

The release of the second [shal]Saints Row 2 [/shal]DLC package, Corporate Warfare, is almost here. The new DLC focuses on the struggle between the Saints and Ultor Corporation. And like the prior Ultor Exposed DLC, there’ll be a ton of new vehicles, customization items, and a few multiplayer maps to round out the experience.

Konami Making “Revolutionary Announcements” at E3
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Teaser emails are being sent out as we speak by Konami, and they are promising “surprise guests” and “revolutionary announcements”. Could it be Hideo Kojima announcing a new Metal Gear game? Sounds reasonable.

Sony Cuts Off Majority of Suppliers
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

According to MarketWatch, Sony is planning to trim down it’s supplier roster by over 50%.  This seems in line with most corporate restructuring.  It wouldn’t be surprising to see suppliers buying other suppliers out.  If you lose a client like Sony, that is a challenging void to fill.

Sony Considering Music Downloads for PSP
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

I think we’ve heard it all for Sony’s little handheld machine, the PSP. First we get Skype, then we’re surveyed on a rental service, and now Sony is considering to do music downloads for the portable.

New Metal Gear News in Next Week’s Famitsu
Friday, May 22nd, 2009

According to a translation from the site 7andy, a new Metal Gear Solid game will be shown in next week’s Famitsu PSP+PS3 July issue. What’s interesting is the fact that May 30th should be the day that North Americans get to see the big reveal. It’d be easier to make an assessment if the issue [...]

Capcom Dismisses Mystery Game Rumors
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

For this years’ E3, Capcom states that there are two unannounced “mystery” games that they will be unveiling; well new details help hint at what one of those games may be.