Archive for January, 2010

ACII To Assassinate You With DLC
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

No one expected Assassin’s Creed II to be such a big leap from its predecessor. It shocked gamers all over by storming the market with impressive sales. Ubisoft wants to reward fans of Ezio by delivering some DLC, and a date has been recently confirmed. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = [...]

Under Siege won’t Follow ARC into Fall
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Seed Studios announced in September last year that their PSN RTT (Real Time Tactic) title, Under Siege was moving from the initial release date of Late 2009 until Spring 2010, so that it would coincide with the launch 0f the Playstation ARC motion controller and fully support the new controller. With the ARC controller being delayed until this Fall, Seed Studio’s has responded to the situation and fans of the the title will be pleased.

Just Cause 2 Features PS3 Exclusive Built-In Video Capture
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Square Enix has announced that Just Cause 2 will ship with a built-in video capture feature, to be exclusively included for the PS3 version of the adrenalin-pumping free roaming action title, which allows players to upload their parachuting skills directly to YouTube. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Battle of the Box Art: MAG
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

With Zipper Interactive’s 256-player FPS extravagniza preparing for launch in less than a week, the official MAG Box art for the other two Major gaming regions of the world, Europe and Japan, have been revealed. Read on to see how all three compare to one another and decided which one you think is the victor.

Uncharted 2 ‘PlayStation Heroes’ DLC Confirmed for US
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

It was revealed yesterday that Japan will be receiving some Uncharted 2 DLC, featuring PS3 heroes, along with the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Twin Pack. Sony have now confirmed that Uncharted 2 will indeed be getting Killzowned, worldwide. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; [...]

PS3: It Only Does 256 Players
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Amongst the most anticipated titles this decade sits MAG, a record-breaking 256-player online first-person shooter, set to fill the online shooter void which currently is plaguing the PS3. Sony have released a commercial for MAG on the PS3, It Only Does 256 Players.

New Burnout Paradise DLC Pricing Soon
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Criterion Games is done releasing DLC for their excellent title Burnout Paradise. While that is sad news, the good news is that the developer has some ideas with regard to existing DLC to help reel in more customers.

Sony Puts 10 Games on Sale
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The PlayStation Network has deals from time to time giving players a chance to pick up some great titles at discounted price.  This week one of those sales have hit and its 10 games for half off their normal price. 5 of the games on sale are PSN games while the other are PSP titles [...]

MLB 10: The Show Offers Grand Slam Pre-Order Goodies
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

MLB 09: The Show is one of, if not the best, baseball simulation game available today. For fans considering pre-ordering its follow-up, online retail giant Amazon.com is putting up an offer it hopes will entice you their way.

Evidence Suggests PlayStation Arc Name Set in Motion
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Sony have recently announced the PS3 Motion Controller to have a Fall 2010 release date worldwide. However the name, Motion Controller was still listed as being the tentative name for the device. According to a “concrete source” close to VG247, the Motion Controller will be named ‘Arc’. After Sony refused to comment on “rumor or [...]

LA Noire Set to Unveil Its Crime Next Month
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Not much has been mentioned about Rockstar’s LA Noire since its introduction a few years back. Rockstar have broken the deadlock by revealing when we will see some information about the crime thriller.

SlingBox Slingshots onto the PS3
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Slingbox Media gained monumental recognition in the audio/video world with their wide array of television streaming hardware and software. For those unfamiliar with the Slingbox hardware, the flagship set-top box allows entertainment enthusiasts to watch their cable, satellite, and even line-in devices anywhere in the world via broadband connection. While a direct competitor to Sony’s [...]

After Burner Climaxing On The PSN
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

No, that isn’t a reference to another one of SEGA’s franchises, Bayonetta. After Burner, the classic arcade flight sim, will soon have a prettied-up remix.

SackBoy May Invade Europe With LBP GOTY
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

LittleBigPlanet is one of the most unique platformers around. The PS3 exclusive blew into the PlayStation scene, which has kept gamers of all ages entertained ever since with its “Play. Create. Share.” mantra. The award winning game also saw a release of a Game Of The Year Edition in North America, bringing great additional content [...]

Persona 3 Portable Summons Release Date
Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Persona 3 for the PlayStation 2 was among the best RPGs released in 2008, and probably one of the best RPGs of all time.  It blended the Role Playing Game with a dating sim and turned it into an addictive ride for the player.  Atlus is hoping that the fans still have an itch to play [...]