Archive for December, 2009

Kojima Preps Peace Walker for 2010 Release
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

The most anticipated PSP title of 2010 is almost here – for Japan, that is. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is the anticipated next title in the Metal Gear series. The PSP title takes place after the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = [...]

Rumored PS Store Content for 12/03/09
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

After such a large update (and early) update last week and this week being the week after a major Holiday, don’t expect a massive update to the PlayStation Store. In fact there is very little confirmed and even less rumored content. The star of this week’s update is the Bayonetta Demo. Make sure to check [...]

Ubisoft Announces Assassin’s Creed 2 DLC Packs
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

After Assassin’s Creed II’s triumph in the charts, surpassing 1 million copies sold, Ubisoft have revealed the first two Assassin’s Creed II Downloadable Content packs. Ubisoft’s recognition for history continues to show, as both DLC packs associate to historical events. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

Matt Hazard Ready to Ring in the New Year
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

In February, Vicious Cycle and D3 Publisher brought us Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard. The game was full of action game cliches, which ironically, was what the game was criticized for. The title ended up with mixed reviews, and lackluster sales. Now, it seems both the developer and publisher wanted a change, with [...]

Heavy Rain Forecasts February Release
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Heavy Rain is a title that all PS3 gamers have been looking forward to. A mysterious title to say the very least, Heavy Rain adds a new standout game play experience which is sure to attract millions of gamers. The release date of the title is sooner than one might have expected.

Aliens & Predators Team Up to Stab You in the Back
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Aliens vs. Predator is a first-person shooter developed by the creators of the original game on PC, Rebellion Developments. The game offers three multiplayer campaigns, one for the humans, Predators, and Aliens. In addition to the robust single-player campaign, AVP will let players hunt each other in multiplayer.

PSP Getting 8-Bit Love with “Classic Dungeon”
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

NIS, or Nippon Ichi Software as its Japanese name translates to, is perhaps best well-known for the Disgaea series on the PlayStation Portable. A new website has cropped up for a new retro-looking game simply titled “Classic Dungeon.”

EA Putting Fight Night Spammers on the Mat
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

EA Sports has some good news for all you competitors in the Fight Night Round 4 arena. The next update for Fight Night Round 4, which is due to hit in early December along with some fresh DLC and a price cut, is set to balance some issues with the title.

Prince of Persia is Returning to its Roots
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Prince of Persia has won over many PlayStation fans and still is regarded as one of the best platform action game series. Ubisoft has recently announced plans add another game to the series. This title will return to the original Prince of Persia lineage.

PSN Review – Madden NFL Arcade
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

There is no doubt that Madden is the king of football, though at times it may be overly complicated to people that just want to pick up and play. This is the premise behind Madden NFL Arcade: to offer that quick pick up game of football. The question is, is simpler better?

Witness The Beginning of PixelJunk Shooter
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Can’t wait for Q-Games‘ latest PSN incarnation in PixelJunk Shooter? Well then you’ll want to feast your eyes on the video available after the break, which shows the game’s introductory cinematic as well as the entire first level.

Yakuza 3 Could Be Arriving in March
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Yakuza 3. A title which PS3 fans are anxiously waiting for might just be arriving to the PlayStation 3 in March 2010.  Even though gamers have been enjoying the game in Japan since February 2009, there is some hope it will be released outside of Japan.

Rock Band Network Not Quite Ready
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The Rock Band Network, an MTV Games and Harmonix joint effort to allow people to publish their own, real songs for the world to purchase and play, was set to launch in “November 2009.” That didn’t happen, as its release date has been pushed back to “early 2010.”

TNA Impact! Cross the Line to Put the PSP in a Chokehold
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

After the success of the first TNA iMPACT game on the PS3, it’s not a surprise that the franchise would make it’s way onto the PSP as well. SouthPeak Interactive Corporation announced today it has pinned a new deal to the mat to publish games based on the popular professional wrestling brand Total Nonstop Action [...]

Spidey Coming to PlayStation Home
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

With the Digital Comics Reader set to hit the PlayStation Portable next month, and possibly the PlayStation 3 after that, one could be forgiven for believing that that was all Sony had planned for the service. Now, in an interview with Pete Stott, designer of the service, PlayStation LifeStyle has uncovered plans for a PlayStation Home space for the Digital Comics Reader.