Archive for November, 2009

Teen Forced to Buy a PS3 At Gunpoint
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

From time to time you hear about the deplorable acts people commit in order to secure their favorite console. This is one of those instances. 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 = [...]

PS3 Review – Buzz! Quiz World
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Buzz! Quiz World, the second game of the highly-successful Buzz! franchise to grace the PlayStation 3 has just been released in time for the holiday season. With so many games under the Buzz! name, what makes this one worth your purchase? We buzz in with the answer inside our full review… var _CI = _CI [...]

Amazon ‘go’es Crazy with PSPgo Offer
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Thinking about getting a PSPgo for a yourself or a loved one this holiday season? Well now is the time to act, thanks to an amazing offer on Amazon.com as part of their “Countdown to Black Friday”. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); [...]

Firmware 3.10 Detailed, Includes Facebook Access
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

It turns out those leaked shots of a supposed new firmware for our beloved PlayStation 3 consoles were real. Firmware 3.10 has officially been announced, and includes some nice social networking functionality as well as general UI improvements.

PSP Review – LittleBigPlanet
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Sony Cambridge Studios have been tasked with bringing the compelling charm of Media Molecule’s award-winning PS3 hit, LittleBigPlanet, to the PSP. Have the studio realized the full Play.Create.Share. experience on the PSP? Read our full review to find out.

Suspect Steals an Absurd Amount of Games
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

If you decided to rob a GameStop, what would you steal?  A PlayStation 3?  Or how about a PSPgo?  A recent burglary in a small town Pennsylvania GameStop went way beyond petty theft.

Unreal Dev Kit Receives an Update
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Epic Games Releases Hotfix for Unreal Development Kit November Beta Epic Games has released a hotfix for the Unreal Development Kit (UDK) November beta version. UDK is the free edition of the award-winning Unreal Engine 3, and all users are encouraged to download the updated software build at www.udk.com/udkdownload.html.

Don’t Game For Points, Game4Life!
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Gamercize wants families to keep fit during the winter months and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle, with the help of video games. Game4Life is a campaign to help be active, have fun, save time and money.

Be a Night Stalker in SOCOM’s Cold Front
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

It seems you just cannot stop the onslaught of screenshots for the new maps to be included in SOCOM Confrontation’s upcoming Cold Front expansion pack. These screens are for a revamp of the SOCOM classic map Nightstalker.

Ubisoft’s UPLAY Program Launching With ACII
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Ubisoft is set to release Assassin’s Creed II upon the world in just a few days. With it will come the activation of a new service titled “UPlay,” a new way for players to get rewarded for playing their games.

Madden NFL Arcade Rosters Finally Touchdown
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Only about a month ago, EA Sports announced a new NFL game entitled Madden NFL Arcade. The game was described as a brand new football experience that lets consumers play as the big-name NFL players within a fast-paced 5v5 arcade environment. Judging by the newly released roster details, it looks like everyone’s favorite players will [...]

Best Buy Black Friday PS3 Deals Are Worth Getting Up Early For
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Black Friday is the end-all-be-all of insane deals for those who can wake up early and brave the massive lines to get some holiday shopping done.  This year’s Best Buy Black Friday deals have found their way online, and there are a number of PlayStation 3-related deals that may pique your interest.

PSLS Presents – Nathan Vella, Capybara Games
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Critter Crunch released October 8th in North America to much acclaim from many top gaming publications, earning an extremely positive metascore of 86. Critter Crunch is due to launch in Europe and Australia on November 19. To coincide with Critter Crunch’s PAL launch, we caught up with Capybara Games’ Nathan Vella to talk about all [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 11/16/09
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Last week marked the industry shattering release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. However, this week is not short of blockbusters, either. With the heavy-hitters like Assassin’s Creed II and the God of War Collection for PS3 along with Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines and LittleBigPlanet for PSP, it’s both amazing and expensive to be apart [...]

PS3 Review – Modern Warfare 2
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is easily the biggest title of the year.  Is it deserving of the hype? Or does it need more time in training before it join the ranks of this year’s other major titles?  Find out in our full review…