Archive for May, 2009

FFXIII A Much Better Fit On Blu-Ray; 360 Version Gimped Already
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

You have read our concerns over graphical differences between when FFXIII was a PS3 exclusive, and now that it is a multi-platform release. But thanks to Blu-Ray, at least we don’t have to fret over the latest FFXIII bottleneck.  According to FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase, the Xbox 360 may only see English voiceovers because of [...]

LBP PSP Charms Its Way Onto The Scene
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Thanks to Jim G. for giving us the low down on this. LittleBigPlanet for the PSP has been given a solid release date. 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); [...]

$30 Million Offered for Duke Nukem Rights
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Just because 3D Realms is dead doesn’t mean Duke Nukem will die with it. According to Fudzilla, Take-2 Interactive offered $30 million for the rights to the Duke Nukem franchise. 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 = [...]

Intel on the Latest Killzone 2 Patch
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Seb from Guerrilla Games has announced that his team is working on an update that will bring Killzone 2 to 1.27 status. Check below for his full post on what the patch will include, and what its purpose is.

Tony Hawk Blows the Whistle on His New Game
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Ah, Twitter. Not only is it a great website, but it can also reveal announcement dates for new video games. Case in point, Tony Hawk posted a tweet stating that his next game will be revealed in just a few days.

White Dualshock 3 Available in North America
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

According to a pic that PSLS reader Mr. Monday submitted through our tip box, Wal-Mart has begun selling White Dualshock 3′s.  Sony has recently started selling Silver Dualshock 3′s, a Gamestop exclusive, so it wouldn’t be far fetched if the White DS3 is following suit.

Buy A PSP, Get A Free Game
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Amazon.com is currently offering a limited time promotion. If you purchase a PSP-3000, a free game is your reward.

Qore Borrows inFamous Image
Monday, May 11th, 2009

If you happened to purchase the most recent issue of Qore, you may have noticed that the company ‘borrowed’ an image of inFAMOUS from a Playstation gaming site.

Eidos Confirms Thief 4 or Thi4f, Shouldn’t That be Thi3f?
Monday, May 11th, 2009

Rumors have finally given way and Eidos has confirmed Thief 4 development.  There has not been any Thief games since Thief 3 was released in 2004.  This may be too early in development to expect anything more than some scant E3 coverage.

First Modern Warfare 2 Details Emerge
Monday, May 11th, 2009

The first details regarding Infinity Ward’s highly anticipated game, Modern Warfare 2, has been released.

Europe Wins Fight Night Preorder Bonus
Monday, May 11th, 2009

European fans of the upcoming boxing title, Fight Night Round 4, are in for a real treat.

Thief 4 Steals the Spotlight
Monday, May 11th, 2009

It’s official! Thief 4 is currently under development at [shal]Eidos Montreal[/shal], who is actively recruiting for the highly anticipated title. General manager Stephane D’Astous stated the following in regards to his company’s new game:

Duke Nukem Forever: Massive Plot Leak
Monday, May 11th, 2009

The massive Duke Nukem Forever leak continues with detailed outlines of the level structure and plot progression. These screens are a great example of how videogames are laid out and organized prior to development, and should benefit our aspiring videogame designers out there.

Capcom Rolls Out Red Carpet for PS3
Monday, May 11th, 2009

Say what you will about Capcom snubbing PS3 owners, as there’s absolutely no evidence to support this wild claim. Though most of us have had to battle this rumor with anecdotal evidence, we now have some concrete information to put this Capcom hatred to rest.

Duke Nukem Forever: Massive Gameplay Leak
Monday, May 11th, 2009

Forever known as the game that would never be completed, all hopes that Duke Nukem Forever’s curse would be lifted were suddenly extinguished when the developer went under. So just how far along was the development of this famous title?