Archive for December, 2009

PSLS Presents – The Making of Polar Panic
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Being their first game for the PlayStation 3, Eiconic Games has a lot to prove with their upcoming title, Polar Panic. A mix of classic arcade goodness and modern gameplay, Polar Panic is looking to give gamers an exciting and fun, albeit warm, gameplay experience. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = [...]

MGS: Peace Walker Demo Infiltrates PSN Soon
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Metal Gear Solid fans rejoyce! While Japanese gamers have been playing a demo for the game Hideo Kojima claims, in his mind, is ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′, a demo for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is about to hit the PSN Soon. VERY soon.

Sony Speaks More About Premium PSN
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

In a recent interview with Nikkei Japan, Masayuki Chatani, Sony’s CTO fields questions regarding the PS3 slim and the PlayStation Network. With the PSN growing to over 30 million users Sony is looking to capitalize exploring means to offer premium content in addition to the single payment system employed now. var _CI = _CI || [...]

PS3 Gold Box Deals Event – Updated Hourly
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Amazon.com have just kicked off an all PS3 Gold Box Event featuring lighting deals on many top PlayStation 3 games and more. We’ll be updating this post throughout the day to ensure you get the best deals possible. Be sure to bookmark this page and keep checking back often… var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Latest Heavy Rain Screens Impress
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

We are inching ever closer to the upcoming “Interactive Drama” game Heavy Rain finally being released in February. Until then, enjoy this latest batch of 20 gorgeous screenshots after the break.

Final Fantasy XIII Demo Not Looking Likely
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Final Fantasy fans are nearly foaming at the mouth at this point for some Final Fantasy XIII. Recent chatter from Square Enix PR Sonia was hinting at a playable demo coming soon. In her words, “The memo inside hinted at something cool most of you can participate in a few days from now”. Sonia has [...]

Army of Two: The 40th Day Demo Dated
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The first Army of Two may have received mixed reviews, but EA Montreal has set their sights on making a far superior sequel in “The 40th Day”. The primarily co-op game, will bring the battle to Shanghai as Salem and Rios fight for survival in a city that is falling apart around them. Now, you will be able to play “most of the first level” as EA has announced when the demo will be released on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

Sony Releases ‘Perfect Additions for Your PS3 System’
Monday, December 14th, 2009

When you purchase a brand-new PlayStation 3, you are posed with one important question: “What do I buy with my new PS3″? Sony Computer Entertainment of America have made it easier for you to decide by releasing the perfect PS3 starter kit. The box even states that the contents of the bundle are “Perfect Additions [...]

Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands Details Revealed
Monday, December 14th, 2009

Ubisoft have revealed the first details regarding their latest platformer “Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands“. A “blockbuster experience” is promised from the developers. Fans were certainly excited to hear about a new title continuing the original Prince Of Persia lineage, today Ubisoft reveals a few more details about this title.

Classic Villians Return to Arkham Asylum 2
Monday, December 14th, 2009

There have been plenty of new game announcements brought by the Spike Video Game Awards. Probably the biggest game announcement was Batman: Arkham Asylum 2, which was showcased during the show’s opening. Many of the viewers noticed the sickly Joker at the end of the trailer with the devious Harley Quinn, but did they notice [...]

New Intel For Spec Ops: The Line Released
Monday, December 14th, 2009

Spec Ops: The Line was one of the biggest games revealed at this year’s VGA, with a shocking and powerful trailer premiering at the show. Other than its Dubai setting and the fact that its a Third Person Shooter not much was announced about the game. Now, in a press release from 2K Games, new information regarding the game’s plot and setting have been released.

PS3 Review – Planet 51
Monday, December 14th, 2009

Games based on movies generally don’t receive the best critical responses, the limited budget and small developing time can often cause the game to have numerous problems. But does Planet 51 change that, or fail to break the mould? The game is created by Commandos developers, Pyro Studios, and is set in an open sandbox city, so it has the hallmarks of what could be a good game.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Going for Insane Price
Monday, December 14th, 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum is easily one of the best games of 2009. The game was nominated for numerous awards at the recent Spike TV VGA awards, which netted the studio behind the game, Rocksteady, the “Best Studio” award. With a sequel just announced, now is the perfect time to pick up the game, especially with [...]

LittleBigPlanet Hits The High Seas
Monday, December 14th, 2009

When LittleBigPlanet was released last October, Media Molecule promised a steady dose of new content, such as new costumes, new music, and new levels. While they’ve delievered on the first two, only one new level pack has been released, with that being the Metal Gear Solid level pack. All of us LittleBigPlanet users are in luck! A Blockbuster Movie themed level pack has been unofficially revealed and it might just surprise you!

Enticing Incentives Lure You to Darksiders Pre-Order
Monday, December 14th, 2009

THQ‘s upcoming Darksiders is hitting retailers on January 5th and is looking to start the new year off with a bang. The new IP is already drawing comparisons to the God of War franchise, which is certainly a compliment. If you are still on the fence over picking up Darksiders, one major online retailer looks [...]