Archive for May, 2009

Alien vs Predator Trailer and Screens Unleashed
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

SEGA has released the first details, screens, and teaser trailer for the upcoming shooter Alien Vs Predator. 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′

DJ Hero’s Ready to Mix it Up
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

First details and a partial playlist of FreeStyleGames’ DJ Hero have been released! The controller, or mixer, along with the normal controller buttons will contain a cross-fader, an effect button and a “Euphoria” button. Here’s the partial playlist from the game: var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

The Origins of LittleBigPlanet
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

If you’re in Malmö, Sweden right now, you may know that it’s day two of the Nordic Game Conference. And day two is a special one, because [shal]Media Molecule[/shal]‘s [shal]Alex Evans[/shal] kicked off the day with a presentation, entitled: “Creative Gaming: Lessons Learnt from the Making of LittleBigPlanet.” var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

King of Fighters XII Needs Your Vote, Again!
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Ignition Entertainment needs your help…again. Round 2 of of voting for the King of Fighters XII cover has begun!

New Details Slip on Heavy Rain
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Although none of the information has been confirmed by either Quantic Theory or Sony, new details have emerged regarding Heavy Rain.

Fight Night Round 4 Control Controversy
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The Fight Night Round 4 pre-release demo has been available to those that pre-ordered for almost a week (public demo to be released 6/4/09 on the PSN).  The biggest issue has been the removal of the face buttons for punching. Fight Night Round 3 allowed you a choice between using the analog stick (called TPC, [...]

Movie-based Games Take a Nosedive
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

[shal]NPD[/shal] group states that even though movie tie-ins are a typically reliable source of revenue for publishers, both Europe and North America have seen a significant sales decline in this area. And surprisingly enough, the box office boom has done little to help games based off popular films.

Toro and Kuro Interview the Creator of Shadow of the Colossus
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Toro and Kuro, of Japanese fame, recently caught up with Shadow of the Colossus and ICO director and lead designer, Fumito Ueda. The two characters talk with Ueda about his humble beginnings, his future projects, and even how Team ICO got the name, ICO.

Bayonetta Animator Shows How Enemies Fight Back
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Eijiro, an animator on Sega’s upcoming game Bayonetta, was able to talk about enemy animation and how he approaches this complex task.

Swine Flu Scares Square Enix and Koei Out of E3
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

According to reports, Square Enix and Koei will not be attending this year’s E3 convention. Why? Well, it’s due to swine flu fears. The development team for Kingdom Hearts has been confirmed as not attending this year’s show; a number of Koei employees are avoiding the show as well. Strange, considering recent reports which indicate [...]

Tony Hawk: “This is the game I’ve always wanted to make”
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Activision Reinvents Tony Hawk Franchise This Holiday With Innovative Skateboard Controller Tony Hawk: RIDE Set to Redefine Gaming by Offering Unparalleled Hands-Free Gaming Experience This fall players will be able to experience skateboarding like never before in Tony Hawk: RIDE from Activision Publishing, Inc. For the first time, players will have the ability to physically [...]

Rumored PS Store Content for 05/21/09
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

This week the PS Store will be getting the [shal]inFAMOUS[/shal] demo, which will surely sway anyone who is on the fence (how could you be?!?) about this fantastic title into making a purchase.  [shal]Red Faction Guerrilla[/shal] is giving PS3 owners some more demo love with a new multiplayer demo.  As always there will be plenty [...]

PlayStation Home Welcomes Resistance
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Defend Chicago Station from Chimera attack in the new Resistance Space: it’s fast, ferocious and free! We knew that the Chimera advanced swiftly but we didn’t know it was this bad: the news just in is that the power-hungry wretches have attacked PlayStation®Home, the free, interactive space for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) users. This new area in [...]

Killzone 2 Bringing Nostalgic Flash & Thunder DLC
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Fight your way down memory lane with the Flash and Thunder Pack: two original Killzone® maps remade for PLAYSTATION®3 The next wave of downloadable content for Killzone®2 on PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) has now been announced. Prepare for a literal blast-from-the-past in the form of the Flash and Thunder Pack: a download from PlayStation®Store featuring the Beach Head [...]

Sony Considering Online Rental System for PSP
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

A sizable number of PSP-related news and rumors have been making their rounds on the Internet. But a survey that some PSP owners have received has a lot more merit than your typical rumor. Could a Sony-run PSP game rental service, similar to GameFly but in digital download form, be in the works?