Archive for May, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 NBA Playoff Trailer
Monday, May 25th, 2009

Followers of the NBA Playoffs have been exposed to commercials hyping up a new trailer for Infinity Ward’s latest iteration to the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 2. With the announcement of the new trailer being showcased during the NBA Playoffs on May the 11th, the trailer was finally revealed after the Cleveland Caveliers [...]

Tekken 6, Now With More Motion Blur
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Tekken 6 has been out in the Japanese arcades since November 26, 2007. It is currently making its way over (very slowly) to console owners in North America and Europe. Game Director/Producer Katsuhiro Harada had a few things to say about the technology behind this console port, with an emphasis on what motion blur does [...]

inFamous Bundle Shocks the Online World
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Remember when we talked about those two PS3 bundles that were coming? Well, it turns out that one of them is the inFamous bundle! Amazon UK has a new page for the bundle, which is set to hit May 29th, the same day inFamous hits stores in the United Kingdom. Check out the bundle below: [...]

Capcom Drops More Hints Regarding Secret Game
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Capcom has dropped two more hints about their secret game. Yes, two. The game, which is scheduled for an E3 2009 reveal, was confirmed not to be Devil May Cry 5 (as thought by some), and that it was based on a classic IP (and it’s not a remake).

Partial Screenplay for Driver Film Leaked
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

“DRIVER, 25, a test driver for Audi Germany in his mid-twenties — a little Beckham, a little McQueen — with munchy hair and intense blue eyes that show a focus that’s laser-like.” Those words begin the screenplay for the currently on-hold Driver movie. How do we know this? Well, because a partial amount of the [...]

Switzerland is Suddenly More inFamous
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Reports are just coming in about broken street dates for Sony’s highly anticipated game, inFamous, all over Switzerland.

Square Enix Reveals Surprising New Game
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Square Enix has finally revealed their next game, and thankfully it’s not an RPG.  

Singstar Dev Hints at Video Editing Features
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

With [shal]Singstar[/shal]‘s 5th Anniversary having taken place, the development team at Sony’s [shal]London Studio[/shal] were ready to discuss the future of their [shal]karaoke[/shal] series. Though the exact details haven’t been confirmed, development director Mike Haigh was more than happy to elaborate on one feature his team has in mind:

LittleBigPlanet “The Patch” Holds Artistic Levels and Promises Potential
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

LittleBigPlanet’s latest, The Patch, has proven how much potential LittleBigPlanet still has, and how widespread this quirky PS3 title really is. We’ve seen levels from cartoon artists, skiers, and even incredible artists. You can check out the videos below for a few of these new levels, which were created during their tour.

Giant Final Fantasy XIII Characters Take Over L.A.
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Square Enix have put some enormous posters up for their next major JRPG, Final Fantasy XIII. The posters can be found hanging from three buildings situated on the corner of S. Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles. The three posters feature the three main characters of the game, Lightning, Vanille, and Snow.

PSN Review: PAIN
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

PAIN flew onto PSN with much anticipation and criticism. A truly entertaining-looking game with a simple concept: “To cause pain and destruction”. Does the simple game play and overall humorous nature of this game make it a must-own? Or does the sheer lack of basic content hurt the overall experience?

Christian Bale Loves Video Games
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Christian Bale, who currently stars in the new movie Terminator: Salvation, sat down with Conversations and talked about, you guessed it, video games. After bringing up a Rogert Ebert’s review of Terminator, Conversation moves onto something just as good.

Trophy Guide – Trivial Pursuit
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Trivial Pursuit has 45 trophies to collect. (1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 14 Silver and 28 Bronze) **I recommend purchasing the free Movie Pack DLC from the PS Store.  There are much fewer question and you will eventually get repeats.** Platinum Trophy (Platinum): Earn all other trophies. -Earn all other trophies. First Wedge (Bronze): Win your [...]

PlayStation Home Dares You to Step Inside Xi
Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Many who follow PlayStation Home’s ARG, Xi, are still unsure of it’s mysteries. Recently, a company named Veilcorp was unveiled to the public, calling out to them that Xi was private property. And in addition to this, Velicorp announced that they would investigate anyone participating in the search.

Bad Company 2 Trailer Takes Over the Battlefield
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

The first trailer for the multiplayer component of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has been unveiled. The trailer does not include any gameplay footage (at least no officially), but the ending does have us wondering. If anything, it gives a good judgment of how intense the multiplayer action in this sequel will be.