Archive for August, 2009

SplitFish Launches Groundbreaking PS3 Peripheral FREVOLUTION X at Gamescom ’09
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

The revolutionary split controller Series for the PlayStation®3 Makes Its European Debut Zurich, Switzerland, Edmonton, AB-Aug 6, 2009 – SplitFish Gameware, Inc., will show attendees at Gamescom (Aug. 19-23, 2009 at the Koelnmesse Trade Fair Grounds) the latest additions to its line of innovative controllers for PlayStation®3. The new controllers are part of SplitFish’s brand-new Frevolution [...]

Activision Posts Impressive Numbers, and More
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Activision Blizzard turned in its quarterly earnings report just recently, and within it contain some interesting tidbits of information. 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′

Zen Pinball to Get Hadoukened by Street Fighter
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Zen Pinball, the highly-rated pinball title from Zen Studios, seems to be getting a new addition to the pinball family. As you can see from our header image, the mystery reveal isn’t much of a mystery at all. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; [...]

“P.S. Thanks” for PlayStation Reward Program
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Sony has recently filed a trademark for a program dubbed, “P.S. Thanks“. Aside from the obscure title, not much was known about this program. The description stated that it was, “[An] incentive rewards program geared toward quantifying, identifying and motivating top consumer base with the goal of promotion and sale of video game hardware and [...]

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars Receives Update
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Psyonix Studios announced today that Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, the action-packed game with the insanely long name, has received a generous update that is now available for download on the PlayStation®Network on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

EA To Get Aggressive with Marketing Key Holiday Games
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Electronic Arts , despite being outdone in market share by Activision (after merging with Blizzard), has undoubtedly made a name for itself this generation. With major hit titles like Rock Band and Madden, to new and unique intellectual properties like Mirror’s Edge and Dead Space, it’s a shame that some of these titles aren’t selling [...]

Netflix Streaming Coming to Sony Products
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Sony has recently joined over 100 third party companies (including Microsoft’s Xbox 360) that offer streaming solutions for Netflix streaming of video content. The only question is will PS3 be left in the dust, or is Sony ready to bite..

What You May Not Know About The Beatles: Rock Band
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

As 09.09.09 approaches in a little over a month, I thought it would be a great idea to let people know about certain aspects regarding The Beatles Rock Band most may not know…

Japanese PS3′s Get Naughty New Service
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Japanese PlayStation 3 owners are getting the chance to “play beyond” with themselves.  Thanks to Japan’s DDM.tv, which is bringing Blu-Ray Quality HD Adult Movies on demand to the PS3.

Aliens vs. Predator Has a Killer Date
Thursday, August 6th, 2009

The Aliens vs. Predator official website has revealed the release date for the anticipated title. The game is currently be developed by Rebellion Developments, the same team behind the previous three Aliens vs Predator titles.

VidZone Gaining Momentum on PSN
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

VidZone, the free online music video delivery service, had a bit of a delayed start in Europe. But upon its release,  it quickly started gaining momentum. And content is not the only area the PlayStation Store application is gaining momentum in.

EA Running Madden Fans to the Arcade
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

EA has recently been dabbling in downloadable titles as of late, and their athletics-focused EA Sports division has cashed in on the action as well. With the mainstream and fan-based support of their first downloadable sports title, 3-on-3 NHL Arcade, EA Sports has confirmed that they will be following suit with the Madden series.

Titan Studios Squishing Out Fat Princess Issues
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Titan Studios’ PlayStation Network title, Fat Princess, is here at last after numerous delays in the development process. With the intense hype and pressure to get the downloadable multiplayer game in the hands of hungry players, a few minor issues were to be expected. However, the developers have already promised fixes and have even laid [...]

Nefariously Good Boxart from A Crack in Time
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Insomniac Games, the guys behind the upcoming Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, have unveiled the boxart for Europe. The boxart features the amazing duo, as series veteran, Dr. Nefarious, who last made an appearance in the third PS2 installment, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal.

Fat Princess Gets Bulky FAQ
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Fat Princess was released for the PlayStation Network last week, and was met with mixed reviews. While almost all critics agreed that the gameplay is fun and entertaining, the server and connection issues plagued the experience. Recently it was announced that a patch to fix the current issues is on its way. And on top [...]