Archive for January, 2010

FIFA “beating the heck out of” Pro Evo
Saturday, January 9th, 2010

FIFA 10 became the fastest selling sports game of all time when released. It continued to boast its position in the charts beating off competition for numerous weeks and taking the 2nd place spot in the Christmas charts. EA continues to gloat FIFA 10′s status in the market and claims the franchise is “beating the [...]

Borderlands Game Issues Destroyed by 1.20
Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Gearbox Software’s Borderlands released only a few months ago and was quickly met with positive acclaim. However, several issues including bugs and glitches have persisted in the game even after patches. Thankfully, Gearbox Software has fixes for several problems within a new game update. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Sony Labels God Of War 3 As A ‘Must Have’
Saturday, January 9th, 2010

God of War 3 is looking  ready for a blockbuster release come March, but gamers who are still unsure about the PS3 exclusive might want to see what Sony’s product manager has to say about the game, as she explains why God Of War 3 is a “must have” title. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Nier Release Date Draws Near
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Nier is definitely a tough cookie to figure out, as there are two different versions in Japan but only one version for the western audiences.  Square Enix cannot seem to get enough of screwing with gamers’ minds, and it looks like out of nowhere the game is actually pretty close to release.

Sony Upping Blu-Ray Capacity Soon
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Sony, in conjunction with Panasonic, have announced that Blu-Ray discs are about to get a bit larger in capacity.

Infinity Ward May Be Looking To Expand Their Horizons
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Eventually, everybody gets tired of doing the same old thing year after year. Recent rumors are pointing to Infinity Ward falling under this same syndrome.

THQ Looking To Create Darksiders Movie, Comics
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Darksiders, an apocalyptic Adventure-RPG developed by Vigil Games, was just released. Publisher THQ has enough confidence in the new IP that they are looking into expanding the series onto the silver screen and into the comic book medium.

New Valkyria Chronicles 2 Screenshots Scream War
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Underdog PS3 exclusive Valkyria Chronicles became an instant fan favorite, implementing a fun and addictive battle system suitable for all gamers. The sequel hopes to mirror the factors that made Valkyria Chronicles a success, which is shown in some new screenshots released closely resembling its PS3 counterpart.

Heavy Rain Could Be Coming Home
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Genre defying murder mystery Heavy Rain is set to bring an unprecedented level of interactive storytelling to the PlayStation 3, immersing gamers in an enthralling plot that follows several characters on the trail of the Origami Killer. Sony and Quantic Dream have shown themselves to be committed to the game, promising a demo for the title as well as post-launch downloadable content, and now, possibly even a PlayStation Home space.

PS3′s 3D Future Detailed
Friday, January 8th, 2010

With the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas debuting all forms of new technologies and cutting edge electronics, 3D imagery has become the main focus point for industry giants such as Sony, Samsung and Toshiba. Sony has positioned itself at the forefront of the 3D market, aiming to become the undisputed global leader in the sector bringing numerous 3D products to market over the course of the year. The multinational corporation also plans to use the PlayStation 3 as a vital foothold into the new market through firmware updates that will enable its 3D functionality.

Fear the Reaper in Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Upon browsing the official SuperVillain Studios website, the team behind PS3 to PSP ports such as flOw and Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, I stumbled across the “Reaper” character class and details of a new game mode exclusive to the PSP version of Fat Princess.

Heavy Rain Dated in US; Pre-Order Now for Heavy Rain Chronicles
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Heavy Rain was one of the very first showcased titles for the PlayStation 3. In fact it was first debuted at E3 2006, before the PlayStation 3 was even released. After 4 years of development, Heavy Rain is finally ready to be released (a release date has been set in US) to eager gamers ready [...]

PS3 Future Looking Good, Says Analyst
Friday, January 8th, 2010

With the recent announcement that 3.8 million PS3‘s were sold during the holiday season, the future is looking very bright for the black behemoth. Many industry analysts, giving their predictions and forecasts for the upcoming calendar year, are giving the nod to the PS3; leaving its competitors, the Wii and the Xbox 360, in the [...]

Heavy Rain Rated In The UK
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Murder mystery Heavy Rain is set to be one of the hottest upcoming games of the year, bringing a whole new level of interactive gaming to the PlayStation 3. CEO of Quantic Dream and the renowned writer and director of Heavy Rain, David Cage, has often pushed the games level of maturity and how it appeals to an adult audience, causing many to believe that the game would get an 18 rating.

Wet is Half-Off, But Still Full of Whiskey
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Wet is a high-action, grindhouse-style third person shooter released this September. Some of the features of the game include acrobatic gunplay, stylized graphics, and tons of whiskey drinking. Now, you can get all the high flying action for a fraction of the price.