Archive for July, 2009

PlayStation Store Global Update 07/09/09
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

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A Handful of Rock Bands Get Unplugged
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced five new tracks available for download in the Rock Band Unpluggedin-game music store for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. These additions bring the current total number of songs available in the Rock Band Unplugged music store to 19. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? [...]

How Modern Warfare Got Its Call of Duty Back
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Today, Activision released the cover for their highly anticipated Modern Warfare 2, and confusion soon spread like wildfire. A few weeks ago, Activision removed the “Call of Duty” moniker from Modern Warfare 2, in an effort to separate itself from previous iterations, mainly those that Treyarch developed. To quell the mass confusion, an Activision spokesperson [...]

PS3 Performs as Lead Platform at EVO
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The EVO Championship Series in Las Vegas is the longest-running fighting game tournament in the world, as well as the largest. Featuring thousands of competitors from across the globe, the tournament features Capcom fighting games both old and new, and it’s been revealed that the newer, multiplatform titles will all be running on Sony’s platform, [...]

Modern Warfare 2 Boxart Features Call of Duty Name
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

It was known by many that “Call of Duty” name was chosen to be dropped from the sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Now, it appears that the name was been propped back up, as the boxart has been revealed.

Tretton Hopes For the Best on PS3′s Future
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The economic depression has had a strong influence on Sony’s profit margins, especially due to shifts in currency value. SCEA head boss Jack Tretton recently expressed his concern over fiscal year 2008′s woeful numbers for the overall game industry, yet shed some optimism over this upcoming fiscal year’s numbers.

Awesome iPhone App Puts Warhawk at Your Fingertips
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The world of Warhawk is extremely competitive, with the game tracking hundreds of stats and displaying many of them for the world to see. But without a PS3 or PC, there’s no way to easily check up on those stats. Because of this, the site 1337pwn.com has put up an awesome iPhone App that allows [...]

Lego Rock Band Allows Players to Tackle Monsters, With Rock!
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The upcoming Lego Rock Band is just the latest iteration in the Lego craze that is sweeping the gaming world. However, TT Games head Jonathan Smith is making sure this Lego game will sticking out from the rest.

EA: Battlefield 1943 Servers Being Added “Around the Clock”
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Releasing today on the PSN Store is the highly anticipated Battlefield 1943, the newest creation from hailed developer DICE. However, EA and DICE may have underestimated the mass amount of anticipation surrounding their title.

Sony and Netflix to Bring Streaming Service to Bravia Owners
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Sony Joins Growing List of World-Class CE Manufacturers That Enable Netflix Members to Instantly Watch Movies Streamed to the TV via the Internet

Deal of the Day: Prototype for $39.98
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Today’s Amazon.com Deal of the Day is a $20 price reduction on a just released game.  So if you were on the fence about picking up Prototype, this great deal should sway your decision.

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Release Date Announced
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

We just got an update from Capcom about the release date of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, which is sure to make a big splash when it does finally release.

PSPgo Accessory Pre-Orders Are Good to ‘Go’
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Plan on pre-ordering the PSPgo? What about these accessories? Prospective owners of the coveted PSPgo most likely did not think about accessorizing their new beefed-up handheld because, honestly, are proprietary accessories ever in short supply?

Disgaea 3 Recieves Trophy Love, But For a Price…
Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Although having been released for almost a year, Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice will be getting trophies. There will be 50 trophies for players to find and claim. However, things aren’t as cheery as they seem…

How Rhythm and Harmony Influence the World of Wipeout HD Fury
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Wipeout fans across the world rejoiced when the Fury add-on for Wipeout HD was announced at E3 2009, and for good reason. The add-on essentially doubles the amount of content seen in the original game, and includes 8 new tracks, 13 new ship models and 3 new game modes. And Marcus Tanner, the art director [...]