Archive for May, 2009

Namco Fires, then Rehires Splatterhouse Developer
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

You may have heard recently that the Bottlerocket, developer of the action horror game Splatterhouse, was fired by Namco Bandai for “performance” issues. Well, it looks like Namco Bandai’s problem wasn’t with the people making Splatterhouse. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var [...]

Army of Two Trailer Goes Ballistic
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Your favorite mercenaries, Elliot and Tyson, are back for an epic battle in Shanghai. And this time, the situations look to be a lot crazier. The team at EA Montreal is putting a lot of effort into this sequel, and have much to prove after the first game’s mediocre outing. Check out the gameplay footage [...]

StageSet Machinima Tool for PS Home Coming Very Soon [Update]
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

According to some sources at Loot, Sony is poised to release a Machinima Utility for PlayStation Home.  The reports say this could be realized within a couple of weeks.  The developer of the project wanted to combine the best aspects of home: social activity and interactive experiences.  Perhaps this will be a bit of a [...]

Medal of Honor & Other PSOne Classics Coming Soon to PSN
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Thanks to some updates over at the ESRB, we can let you in on some additional PSOne classics that are set for release on PlayStation Network. Though the list includes a few titles from third party companies, Sony is listed as the official publisher. The list is as follows:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is Unleashed on Retail
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Activision Unleashes X-Men Origins: Wolverine Video Game on Retail Stores Worldwide The X-Men’s fiercest hero digs his claws into retail stores globally with the release of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine(TM) video game from Activision Publishing, Inc. and Marvel. Developed by critically acclaimed studio Raven Software, the game allows players to harness Wolverine’s brute strength, regenerative [...]

GameStop Pushes Past Competitors
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Gamasutra has compiled NPD information on GameStop, only to find out a surprising fact. GameStop now controls 21% of the U.S. game sales market in new game and console sales. 

PS3Mote To Debut at E3
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

There has been a fairly constant drum-beat about a PS3mote for a good two years.  Ever since the first reports of the patent back in January 2007.  As recent as last month we have seen reports from Kombo saying the PS3mote is complete and developers have been adding functionality into game recently.

PS3 To Finally Get Love From Bethesda?
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

We will simply classify this as a rumor for now, but it is still interesting none the less. A lot of PS3 owners have been complaining about the lack of DLC for one of the best games of the year, Fallout 3. Well, it turns out that we might finally be getting some Bethesda love.

Daxter has a Painful Cameo
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Daxter of Jak and Daxter fame will be making a Cameo in the up and coming Pain Sore Sports expansion pack, which will be released before the end of this month. Screenshot after the jump.

Hefty Screenshots Roll Out for Fat Princess
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

A boatload of new screens have been released for Fat Princess, showcasing two new levels from the game, Sugar Cove and Black Forest. Don’t let the cutesy art style fool you. Your army is as hungry for blood as the princess is for cake; maybe even more. Check out screens below, and let us know [...]

Be Good or Evil in the Next GTA?
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

It looks as though Rockstar Games may be participating in the karma system phenomenon, as an email from Play Insights details that Grand Theft Auto could be getting it.

Valkyria Chronicles Continues Sales Domination
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Sales for Valkyria Chronicles just keep improving as the months roll by. Sega’s innovative FPS/Strategy game started off weak on the sales charts, but has been steadily gaining steam through positive word of mouth from gamers and media sources alike.

Madden 10 Demo Scores a Release Date
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

According to EA’s website Madden fans will be treated to a demo sometime in August. The announcement is actually listed in the picture above.

inFamous Release Dates Unveiled
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Today Sucker Punch Studios revealed the final release date for the upcoming title inFamous for both the U.S. and European territories. The press release is as follows:

Batman: Arkham Asylum Delayed
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum has been delayed until “summer 2009″. The game, which was reportedly coming June 23rd, will now be shipping at the end of the summer.