Archive for November, 2009

Activision Considering Imposing Fees for Online Service
Monday, November 16th, 2009

If Activision Blizzard hasn’t angered you enough recently, their CFO, Thomas Tippl, in a recent conference, gave some nerve-wrecking words about how Activision may be handling their online games. Not to mention, this news is based on an already upsetting business model. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Yakuza 4 Oils Up New Masseuse, Yakuza 3 U.S. Release Still Uncertain
Monday, November 16th, 2009

For many U.S. gamers the name Mari Yaguchi may not ring any bells. Despite being an avid gamer, a current writer for Famitsu magazine as well as hired to promote Nintendo’s World of Goo, Mari Yaguchi seems to be quite busy these days. Miss Yaguchi will soon have another bullet point to add on to [...]

All Aboard The SOCOM Cold Front Train
Monday, November 16th, 2009

SOCOM‘s Cold Front expansion pack is getting ever closer to release. Some new screenshots were released by developer Slant Six Games, this time for the map Entrapment. 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; [...]

Catchup On Your Favourite TV Shows On Your Favourite Console
Monday, November 16th, 2009

No, the spelling of favorite in this headline is not a typo – just the way those in Europe tend to spell the word.  Free online streaming service TVCatchup is currently available to anyone in the UK with an Adobe Flash 10 Player. So it would naturally include our favourite console, the PlayStation 3, right?

SOCOM Fireteam Bravo’s Robust Multiplayer Features Revealed
Monday, November 16th, 2009

SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 will not be ready for deployment until January 12th, 2010. Developed by Slant Six Games, the game’s multiplayer features have been recently detailed, and it sounds as robust as ever.

PS3 Review – X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Uncaged Edition
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

It’s no secret that many videogame iterations of movies are complete and utter disasters.  When X-Men Origins: Wolverine was announced as an upcoming movie, many wondered what the video game tie-in would be like, and if it would be a failure like so many other titles.  Raven Software chose to answer that by being the one to [...]

PlayStation Deals Update 11/15/09
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Welcome to our weekly PlayStation Deals.

Instantly Cut the Price of the PSPgo
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Ever thought the PSPgo, priced at $250, is just a tad bit expensive? Wouldn’t the price be a lot more appealing if it crossed the $200 mark? Well, Sony has just the solution to your problem.

PlayStation 3 – the Platform of Choice For Tekken 6
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

The Tekken series was traditionally only available for the PlayStation consoles and arcade machines. Tekken 6 was the first multiplatform console entry in the series, and appears to be favored on the PlayStation 3.

Out-Scope The Competition In SOCOM Confrontation
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Another day, another post for SOCOM Confrontation’s Cold Front expansion pack. Inching ever closer to deployment, while there is still no confirmed release date information is still trickling out of the SOCOM blog, this time in the form of a teaser.

It’s Always Sunny In PlayStation Home
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Are you a fan of the show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Even if you aren’t a free taste is currently available on the PlayStation 3.

Record of Agarest War Breeds New Screens & Information
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Record of Agarest War is another Compilation RPG out of Japan, featuring the work of Idea Factory, Red Entertainment and Compile Heart.  The game is set for release next year and publisher Aksys Games have released new details and screenshots.

New SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 Trailers
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 isn’t due out for a couple more months. In the meantime why not check out these new trailers to whet your appetite for this handheld shooter.

XIV New Screens For FFXIII
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Some new screenshots for Square-Enix’s console-selling Final Fantasy XIII have emerged, fresh from the popular Japanese magazine Famitsu. Check out the other 13 after the break!

SOCOM’s Cold Front Has A Blizzard Coming
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

SOCOM Confrontation has a flurry of DLC headed its way soon in the Cold Front expansion pack. Although this pack still has no firm release date, screens have been trickling out of the SOCOM blog.