Archive for August, 2009

Uncharted 2 Says Hello to Real-Life
Monday, August 24th, 2009

Although Uncharted 2: Among Thieves won’t be released for another 2 months, it is already being heralded as the best-looking console game to date. The first gameplay footage of Uncharted 2 displayed the protagonist Nathan Drake in Kathmandu, Nepal. Side-by-side comparison shots of the game versus pictures of the real city itself shows just how [...]

Dual-Wielding Confirmed for Modern Warfare 2
Monday, August 24th, 2009

Infinity Ward must have taken a good look at Halo 2, and the positive reception the game recieved when Bungie gave players the ability to dual wield pistols, because dual-wielding has been confirmed for Modern Warfare 2. Infinity Ward’s own Robert Bowling gave the final word at a GameCrazy event in Las Vegas. var _CI [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 08/24/09
Monday, August 24th, 2009

This week we will see the release of a highly anticipated licensed game. I know, those two words just do not sound right together. Even more surprising is that the game has received universal praise so far, and you can look forward to our review in the near future. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

[UPDATE] Why Free PS2 Compatibility Won’t Happen
Monday, August 24th, 2009

Despite the amount of praise Sony recieved for making the PS2 fully backwards compatible with PS1 games, and the PS3 initially compatible with most PS2 games, the Japanese gaming giant made a full 180 degree turn last year when it eliminated all PS2 compatibility from its future systems. Some consider this a byproduct of Kutaragi-san’s [...]

[UPDATE] Final Fantasy Versus XIII Already On Blu-Ray Disc
Monday, August 24th, 2009

[UPDATE] The article was never about the validity of the video creator having firmware 3.00.  It was about the Blu-Ray disc. However, that appears to be a fake. Other than a few trailers, and some minor details on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, the game is still very shrouded in mystery. Because too few details are [...]

Over a Dozen Ways to Die in MAG
Monday, August 24th, 2009

MAG, or Massive Action Game, was announced in 2008 during Sony’s E3 Press Conference. Due to the game achieving what was considered to be unachievable by providing a 256-player online competitive FPS environment, many have speculated that the game would be quantity over quality. And what better way to dispute that accusation than to host [...]

Top 25 Reasons to Stick With Sony
Monday, August 24th, 2009

After reading GameDaily’s Top 25 Reasons To Ditch Sony, we felt compelled to offer a rebuttal, including 25 reasons it’s a good idea to stick with Sony and the PlayStation brand.

Japanese PS3 Sales Stumble
Monday, August 24th, 2009

In the week leading up to the announcement of the PS3 Slim at GamesCom 2009, something unprecedented happened in the PlayStation 3′s native land of Japan. Though the Sony-bred console typically holds its own against the Nintendo Wii, it actually fell to the bottom of the charts last week.

GT5 to Push Blu-ray to its Limits
Monday, August 24th, 2009

Gran Turismo 5, Polyphony Digital’s newest installment in its flagship racing series, made a serious impact at GamesCom 2009 with numerous kiosks showcasing the game’s new damage system, a first for the series. A huge list of details were posted on Polyphony Digital’s site during the event (which have mysteriously disappeared), but a translation of [...]

Stuff Your Face with Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
Monday, August 24th, 2009

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, which was announced on June 2nd, is finally receiving some media. The title is in the same light as it’s PS3 brother, and this time it’s headed for the PlayStation Portable.

[UPDATE] Fallout 3 DLC Trophies Take Over PSN
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

As September draws closer and closer, the Fallout 3 PS3 DLC countdown has begun! The trophies for all 5 packs have been added. If you noticed your perfect trophy score for Fallout 3 was a little off, then you were right.

GamesCom Brochure Claims GT5 Coming This Year
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Gran Turismo 5′s release date has remained a mystery for over a year now. However, it seems that brochures were given out to press members at GamesCom 2009 which detail the targeted release date.

Modern Warfare 2 Snowmobile Splatterfest
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Infinity Ward’s upcoming FPS monster, Modern Warfare 2, is set to break sales records across the world and resonate across both PS3 and Xbox 360 userbases with its breathtaking campaign and addictive multiplayer. But one thing the series isn’t known for is gratuitous violence, which is why the GamesCom 09 video included below is so [...]

Forza 3 Racing to the PS3 Says GameStop
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Although the title Forza 3 is published by Microsoft Game Studios and is a definite exclusive for their console, that didn’t stop GameStop from confusing it as a multi-platform title. It seems GameStop employees made the huge mistake of printing pre-order boxes for Forza 3 which show it as available for the PlayStation 3. Even [...]

PlayStation Deals Update 08/23/09
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Welcome to our weekly PlayStation Deals.