Archive for February, 2010

Sony Calendar Q1 is the New Q4
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Gamers typically do not care if green is the new black or if green is the new pink (even though PS3 is the new green) but, like it or not, the latest trends that we do care about are sales figures. Whether it be the fastest selling exclusive or company profit, its the numbers that [...]

King of Fighters XIII Returns to Defend Its Title
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

SNK Playmore’s King of Fighters series is one of the longest running and most popular fighting games around. KOF XII hit last year to mediocre reviews from both the fans and critics, but that hasn’t stopped SNK Playmore from announcing that King of Fighters XIII is returning this year to defend its Crown.

PlayStation Network Goes Down; PS3 Titles Not Working [2 UPDATES]
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

If you’re trying to get onto PlayStation Network as of right now, sorry, it’s down. Many users of PSN have confirmed that the network is currently unavailable, with them receiving a 8001050F error message. That’s not all, many more issues have appeared, leaving PlayStation Network users are less than thrilled, voicing their frustration on forums [...]

PSOne Classic Grandia on PS Store, Cheaper on Amazon
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Game Art’s Grandia is considered by many avid RPG fans to be one of the greatest JRPGs released back in the 32-bit era. It recently arrived on the PSN this past week, but if you’re looking to save some money, you just might want to check Amazon first.

Geoff Keighley Teases Big Sony Project
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The action-filled God of War III footage on GTTV’s latest episode put the gaming world in a jaw dropping frenzy. In other words – it was utterly breathtaking. But if you think Sony Santa Monica’s God of War III is the end of the line for Sony’s PlayStation 3, then you’re in for a rude [...]

Metro 2033 Developer Wasn’t Ready for the PS3
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

THQ stated earlier this week the reason why Metro 2033 wasn’t hitting the PS3 was due to a ‘business decision’. In a recent interview however, THQ is singing a different song and it might just be a hint at a PS3 port of the game.

US PlayStation Site Undergoes Sleek Redesign
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Since the release of the revamped PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 3 Slim, Sony’s next-generation console has taken the world by storm. On the other hand, the new PSP Go hasn’t sold as well as Sony might have hoped. However, sales for the PlayStation brand including the PS2 have remained hot since summer of last year [...]

Naughty Dog is Movin’ On Up
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

When Uncharted 2: Among Thieves hit the PS3 last year on October 13, it changed developers Naughty Dog forever. Sure fans knew them for the original Crash Bandicoot games and the Jak and Daxter series on the PS2, but U2:AT launched them into the upper stratosphere of the Gaming World. How have they been rewarded? With a New and Improved Studio building so that they can help continue pushing the PS3 into new levels of awesomeness.

Sonic 4 Gameplay Details Speed on Through
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Gamers are a very sentimental breed, forever holding certain games, franchises, characters, even consoles dearly to their hearts. Sonic the Hedgehog definitely fits that bill, with many old-school gamers long wishing for a proper “throwback” follow-up to 1994′s SEGA Genesis classic, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. 16 years later, fans are getting their wish. SEGA has [...]

Alpha Protocol Box Art is Ready for Action
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Sega and Obisidian Entertainment have set the date for Alpha Protocol’s release. Now that it’s official, it’s time to re-hype their ‘Espionage RPG’ before it moves from the shadows on June 1. The new box art has been unveiled and it’s a major improvement over the original.

Blur Pushes the Limits of Racing in New Video
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

With its ultra high-speed racing action, Activision and Bizarre Creations‘ electrifying upcoming racer titled Blur is looking like a firm contender for one of the best racers for the new decade. A new official video for Blur has been released where the development team discusses different aspects of the title’s gameplay.

Just Cause 2 Demo Parachuting Its Way to PSN
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Although the first game didn’t exactly receive a warm reception, Eidos Interactive and Avalanche are looking to stick to their series and change that with Just Cause 2. From parachuting from the high islands of Panau to using the laws of physics to annihilate enemies, the developers are looking to push sand-boxed styled video games [...]

Sony: Arc will have more Games than Natal
Sunday, February 28th, 2010

For better or worse it seems that ‘motion controllers’ seem are the future of gaming, all thanks to the overwhelming success of the Nintendo Wii. Forget a rock, you’d have to had been living under a mountain if you didn’t know Both Sony and Microsoft are introducing their own motion gizmos this Fall. While Microsoft [...]

Valve Apologizes for The Orange Box
Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Valve has long been at the butt end of many PS3 owner’s jokes. Co-founder Gabe Newell has long criticized Sony and their PlayStation 3 console for being too confusing and complex. That and their only game on the console, The Orange Box, was plagued by constant framerate issues. However, in a recent interview with CVG, a Valve [...]

God of War III / God of War II Comparison
Saturday, February 27th, 2010

God of War II released on the PS2 in March of 2007, only 4 months after the launch of the PS3. Fast forward to now. God of War III is a mere 3 weeks away and is the hottest topic in gaming at the moment, just as God of War II was back when it [...]