Archive for November, 2009

PSP Review – Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Atlus has been one of the top game developers for some time now.  The only problem is that their games become extremely rare, and sometimes despite how good they are, they do not become huge commercial successes.  Many people became huge fans of the Persona series when it was on the PS2, but they couldn’t experience the [...]

PSP To Have LittleBigSurprise… Trophies [UPDATE]
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Disclaimer: Above image is an artist rendition of trophies on the PSP. Right around E3 2009 there were rumblings of trophies coming to the PSP. These rumors reached new heights when it was reported that SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 had trophy support. This was quickly debunked by Slant Six, who are the development team behind [...]

Are Annual Installments of Call of Duty Overkill?
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Activision has released five installments in the Call of Duty franchise within five years.

Final Fantasy XIII Pre-Orders Begin With Release Date Delivery
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Let’s face it, Final Fantasy is the biggest, most successful RPG franchise in history, and there is no doubt that Final Fantasy XIII is on the top of PlayStation 3 owners’ most anticipated list.  With the game’s North American release date finally set in stone, one major online retailer has already opened up pre-orders and [...]

Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Available Now
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Interested in giving Valkyria Chronicles 2 a go and you either know Japanese or don’t mind not understanding a word that is said?  Well then Sega has just the deal for you as they have today released the VC2 Demo on their official site.

Kratos May Get Co-Op Backup in God of War III [Update]
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

For God of War fans, God of War III represents the penultimate experience of the series.  On Tuesday we will all get a chance to re-experience God of War I and II with the Collection in glorious 720p. On the eve of this release some more information has surface that lends some credence to the [...]

Sony Japan Teases New PSN Project
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Sony Japan has brought some incredibly unique games to the PlayStation Network, such as The Last Guy, Echochrome and LocoRoco. So what’s next from the creative minds over at Sony Japan Studios?

Need for Speed Shifts $20 Off Its Price
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Need for Speed: Shift was met with much acclaim as the franchise known for more arcade-style street racing put fourth its first attempt at becoming more of a racing sim. Now just under 2 months from the game’s release, we’re already seeing a significant price reduction.

PlayStation 3 Netflix Sees Warm Reception
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

When Netflix was originally announced for the PlayStation 3 only weeks ago, thousands of consumers in the US showed an interest in utilizing the new format.  While the use of a special Netflix disc is required for the PlayStation 3 version, many still prefer the to use the PlayStation to view.  Now that the official release has [...]

Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Biggest Record Yet
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Shatters Opening Day Sales Records With Approximately $310 Million in North America and United Kingdom Alone Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward‘s much-anticipated Call of Duty®:Modern Warfare® 2 has become the biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment, with estimated sell-through sales of [...]

Dragon Ball Raging Blast of Screenshots
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast was released this past Tuesday and is another fighter coming from the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z. For those seating on the fence, here are a bunch of screens to help in the decision.

The Beatles: Rock Band Recruits Sgt. Pepper
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

MTV Games and Harmonix Release Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band As Second Downloadable Album For The Beatles: Rock Band On November 17th Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, today announced The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band [...]

Take it to the Streets with Yakuza 4 Screenshots
Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Ryu ga Gotoku 3, or Yakuza 3 here in the west, released earlier this year in Japan and while the rest of the world still waits for the game, Sega Japan is moving on with Ryu ga Gotoku 4: Densetsu wo Tsugumono.

PSN Director Talks Firmware Roadmap, Cross-Game Voice Chat
Friday, November 13th, 2009

One of the very best features of PlayStation family products (PS3 and PSP) is the ability to update the system firmware via downloadable patches. Had this main feature not been included, we’d be stuck with the same feature set that each system launched with, and when compared to the robust feature set we have now, [...]

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Revealed
Friday, November 13th, 2009

KONAMI REVEALS OFFICIAL STREET DATE AND CHARACTER DETAILS FOR SILENT HILL: SHATTERED MEMORIES Meet The Characters From the Latest Silent Hill Game! Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed that the latest iteration of the critically acclaimed video game franchise – Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii™ – will be available on December 8th, with the [...]