Archive for September, 2009

Uncharted 2 Demo Now Available in PS Store
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Didn’t pre-order at GameStop but want to get your hands on the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves multiplayer demo? Now you can. 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 [...]

Creat Studios’ Digger HD Digs its Way onto the PSN This Week
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Creat Studios has just announced the release dates for Digger HD, a remake of the 80′s classic PC game. Check out the release dates for North America and Europe, as well as the full press release after the jump. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

Gran Turismo PSP Racing to a TV Near You
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

It seems like just yesterday, Gran Turismo PSP was revived and dated at the 2009 Sony E3 Press Conference for release just a couple days from now. The Gran Turismo series has been a showpiece for Sony ever since the original title on the original PlayStation. As such, SCEA is giving the racing simulation the [...]

Sony Unrolling Onslaught of Digital Goodness
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

With the release of the PSPgo only a few days away, Sony has prepared an onslaught of digital goodness to accompany the release of the handheld. Since the PSPgo does not include a physical format, unlike it’s predecessor, which used the oft-forgotten UMD format, all of the PSPgo’s games will come through the PSN Store.

PSP Review – Gran Turismo
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

We’ve taken Gran Turismo for an extensive test drive, and are ready to wave the checkered flag on our review.

Watch the New LittleBigPlanet Costume Kit in Action
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

LittleBigPlanet may be almost a year old, but the game recently received its very own Game of the Year Edition, Sony gave away free Norse Mythology DLC, and announced a new Water level Creator’s Pack. With over two million user generated levels the title is certainly one of Sony’s biggest and most ambitious titles, with developer Media Molecule releasing a steady stream of DLC to keep consumers interested. Recently however, there has been a small drought in LBP with no packs being released in a while, now it seems that this is soon set to change.

Street Fighter IV Gets a ‘Super’ Announcement
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Street Fighter is one of the most revered fighters of all time, with over nine titles in the main series. That is not even counting spin-offs. The latest Street Fighter title, Street Fighter IV brought on a whole new definition to the term 2.5D fighting. This trend looks to continue with this “super” announcement.

Sony Meeting Will Discuss “ICO Collection”
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

A dream may become a reality soon enough. There is a possibility of Team ICO’s PS2 classics, Shadow of the Colossus and ICO being re-released on the PS3, Fumito Ueda recently revealed. The news has everyone excited, but this new development is enough to make heads explode.

Buzz! Quiz World Boxarts Revealed
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

SCEE has released the final box art for the newest addition to the Buzz! series, Buzz! Quiz World. Buzz! Quiz World will feature two versions, the first is a standalone game which retails at $39.99, while the second version includes the game and a whopping four buzz controllers. What fun is Buzz!, when you are [...]

Alive & Undead Brings Bloodsuckers to Beat-Em-Ups
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Shortfuse Games, a Swedish games developer and digital publisher of the well-received Xbox LIVE Indie Games title Colosseum, today announced their next title in development is the dark, gory, combat focused Alive & Undead. Currently in development using the rapid iteration and rapid development powers of Gamebryo® LightSpeed™ from Emergent Game Technologies, Alive & Undead [...]

PS3 Review – Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has much to prove, considering the resounding success its’ predecessors have achieved. With Bethesda’s latest entry into the Elder Scrolls universe, players have the opportunity to engage in a heroic crusade against the evil forces of Tamriel.  Boasting over 100 hours of game play and with over 16 square miles to [...]

PSPgo Piece by Piece
Monday, September 28th, 2009

The PSPgo isn’t out until later this week yet already the good folks over at iFixit have gotten their hands on the PSPgo, and give the new portable a full teardown. Check out the PSPgo disassembled, piece by piece, after the jump.

DualShocked and Burned By Counterfeit PS3 Controllers
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Caveat emptor, counterfeit DualShock 3 controllers have hit the internet via Ebay, and possibly other online marketplaces. These counterfeits are responsible for controller connection issues since PS3 system firmware 3.00. Although these issues may have been appearing since before the 3.00 firmware update, they may have been made apparent by people scrutinizing the latest update. Follow our [...]

PS3 Review – WET
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Artifical Mind and Movement, the developers behind such kid games as Happy Feet, Chicken Little, and Ice Age are straying from their normal formula with WET, an action game published by Bethesda Softworks. Does this foray into the unknown end with success, or should the sword be put away?

Sony Shows Their Support for Uncharted
Monday, September 28th, 2009

In the past Sony has been criticised for its lack of advertising for its games and platforms, but since the release of their new slimmer PlayStation Sony has started to truly promote their products. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, which is set to be Sony’s biggest game this year, looks to follow Sony’s new pro-active stance on advertising.