Archive for January, 2010

PS3 Surpasses 3 Million in the United Kingdom
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Without a doubt, the holiday season of 2009 was a monumental success for the PlayStation 3, with close to four million consoles sold worldwide. The success is mainly attributed to the launch of the PS3 slim on top of the top-notch exclusive offerings. While the United States and Japan had record-breaking sales, a new milestone has been [...]

New Killzone 3 Information May Arrive Next Month
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Look forward to hearing news about Killzone 3 next month…

BioShock 2 Makes a Splash in PS Home
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Special editions and pre-order bonuses have been very popular with retailers online and offline to help distinguish themselves from the crowd.  No stranger to this is Amazon.com who will be providing a little bonus for PS3 owners who order Bioshock 2 from them. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

After Burner Climax Screens Touch Down
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Flight enthusiasts are patiently waiting for the upcoming title from Sega known as After Burner Climax. Originally released in arcades back in 2006, Sega decided to bring the popular title to both the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Live Arcade. The game is a full fledged flying game true to its arcade roots. It will feature fantastic dogfights [...]

DJ Hero 2 Mixing Up Incredible Talent
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

DJ Hero recently came out this past October. Many praised it for its differentiation from the already established Guitar Hero series, which revolutionized music games everywhere. FreeStyleGames seems to already be hard at work on the sequel to the original DJ Hero. They have already released some exciting news that will make many of the fans of the [...]

256, The Perfect Number For An ‘Epic Battle’
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Sony and Zipper Interactive are both banking on the success of MAG; the biggest online, console game ever. With game modes supporting up to 256 players, MAG is certainly trying to reach for the stars. With two betas, one of which was public, the servers hopefully will be able to stand the load when the [...]

Study Says Big Brains Let You Win Games
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Gamers are always looking for the edge to improve their gaming abilities, whether in single player or multiplayer sessions. U.S. researchers recently discovered that certain parts of the brain can affect gaming performance. The actual size of certain parts of the brain may show how you well you play. Full details follow.

PSP On Both Sides of Japanese Sales Charts
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

The original PlayStation Portable is still selling very well in Japan. Just how well, you ask? The Media Create numbers have finally been revealed. It seems that the PSP is on both the high and low ends of the sales charts.

Heavy Rain Delivers ‘Completely Different Experiences’
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Gamers have been wondering what Heavy Rain will actually offer in terms of gameplay, as it looks like nothing we’ve seen in the past. Sony labels the Origami Killer a “unique concept” and the exclusive will deliver “completely different experiences”.

Peace Walker Could Have Been “5″, Says Kojima
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Many gamers are getting excited over the newest iteration into the Metal Gear Solid series, Peace Walker. What may disappoint some gamers is that the game is destined only for the PSP. However, with the series legend-Hideo Kojima monitoring every aspect of development, it is shaping up to be one of the must-have titles for [...]

Final Fantasy XIII Collector’s Edition Making Way
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Square Enix‘s latest phenomenon, Final Fantasy XIII is shaping up to be a big blockbuster western release. Square has announced a much anticipated collector’s edition will be introduced to European Territories.

Going with Microsoft an ‘Epic’ Failure
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

There is no doubt that analyst, Michael Pachter, is well known throughout the gaming community for his predictions. Some of these have been good, and others have been completely off. Then again no one can be right 100% of the time. During a recent Game Trailers Bonus Round,Pachter, along with two others, were asked a [...]

Nomura Shoots Down Remake Rumors
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

For some time, the internet has been abuzz about the possibility of a remake to the highly acclaimed PS1 classic, Final Fantasy VII. However, in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, a Square Enix executive made it quite clear, the company’s plans on a potential remake.

Batman Arkham Asylum 2 Escapes onto Retailer for Pre-Order
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Since its debut teaser trailer at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 has been completely shrouded in mystery. While we do expect more information leading up to E3, it seems the game has already been listed on one retailer’s website for pre-order.

Yakuza 3 Getting Preorder DLC Incentives
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

After Yakuza 3‘s recent confirmation of the UK release of the PS3 exclusive brawler, GameStop has confirmed that it will be offering a “Challenge Pack” DLC for those who pre-order the title.