Archive for March, 2010

PlayStation Move Passes Through FCC
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Sure, you’ve read all about Sony’s PlayStation Move in our hands on impression, but if you’re looking to get some personal, one-on-one time with the device ahead of all your friends, then you should probably submit an application to the FCC’s career page. That’s where you’ll find possibly the only Move to leave Sony’s HQ [...]

Firmware 3.21 Now Live; Goodbye Other OS
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Say goodbye to the “other OS” option featured in original “fat” PS3s as firmware 3.21 is now live. PS3 firmware updates normally bring new features, but this time around it’s removing a feature. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

Crysis 2′s Graphics Will Blow Everyone Away
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

When Crysis was released a few years ago for PC, it set the bar for graphics incredibly high. Now developer Crytek is aiming to bring the same level of awe-inspiring visuals to consoles later this year with the eagerly anticipated sequel, Crysis 2. Speaking about the visuals, a member from the development team has stated that Crysis [...]

‘Insane Upgrades’ Destroying Red Faction 4
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

THQ has recently revealed some information about the upcoming Red Faction 4 and is looking to bring insane upgrades to the Red Faction franchise.  In an interview with CVG, VP of Core Games, Danny Bilson confirmed that the 4th installment of Red Faction will be releasing this year and that “it’s different from the last [...]

Rumored PS Store Content for 04/01/10
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

This week’s highlight is the first episode of Heavy Rain Chronicles: The Taxidermist. This week is pretty bare bones in terms of confirmed and rumored content, however, we expect more content to arrive on Thursday than we’ve been able to gather. You can look forward to the coming weeks as there is a slew of [...]

PS3 Greatest Hits Library Gets Expanded
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

The Greatest Hits line-up consists of the PS3′s top titles.  These games have each sold over one million copies, and now, they are being re-released with the “Greatest Hits” packaging at a reduced price, giving gamers a chance to pick up some of the best titles the PS3 has to offer at a great discount.

PSP Review – MLB 10: The Show
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Spring hasn’t truly sprung until a new season of baseball has started. That also means a new version of the best baseball simulator out there, MLB 10: The Show. The game fared pretty well on the PlayStation 3, but how well does its handheld counterpart perform?

Want to be First to Play ‘FirstPlay’?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

When GamesRadar announced their exclusive PlayStation 3 announcement a while ago, it wasn’t exactly what some were expecting. The announcement was FirstPlay, European PSN’s take on an interactive online magazine like, Qore. For those who are eager to try out the new addition to the PlayStation Network, the digital magazine service release has now been [...]

Infinity Ward Rep Dismisses Any Threat to MW2′s Online
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

The Modern Warfare franchise has built a reputation for featuring one of, if not the best (and addictive) online multiplayer components. Modern Warfare 2 continued that trend, but DICE’s Bad Company 2 is a strong contender to dethrone Modern Warfare 2′s status. Robert Bowling, creative strategist at Infinity Ward, believes that no game can top Modern [...]

Sega Vanquishes the West with Release Date
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Sega’s upcoming third-person shooter, Vanquish, has already been given a winter release window in Japan, but no details about a US release have been given. Until now…

Spider-Man Swings in For Shattered Debut
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

First revealed by the the latest GamePro issue a couple of weeks ago, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions has been on the minds of all comic/video game fans. Spider-Man has had a less-than-stellar performance in the video game arena in the past, but based on this new trailer, Shattered Dimensions may change that.

Become Enslaved with New Screenshots
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

New details of Enslaved have slowly been creeping out, and the latest batch of screenshots released show off the environments, characters, and a bit of the combat that you can expect from the upcoming game.  Set 150 years in the future, Enslaved shows a human civilization that is all but wiped out by robots with orders to [...]

Red Dead Redemption Goes Wild West With Trophies & Screens
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

As Red Dead Redemption slowly but surely approaches its projected May release, developer Rockstar Games is building the hype by releasing the game’s trophies and some new screenshots.

Ubisoft: “Super Hardcore” Games Prevent Industry from Growing
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

According to Splinter Cell: Conviction’s creative director Max Beland, “super hardcore” games are preventing the industry from progressing. He did not elaborate on his assertion, so one can only assume he is referring to games that typically do not appeal to a mainstream audience.

Just Cause Blockbuster Adventures will Continue
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

March is a month brimming with great blockbuster releases. With the likes of Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III and Bad Company 2, March offered gamers a month not to forget. One of the other great releases within March was Avalanche’s Just Cause 2. The high-flying title shocked gamers with its sheer scale and [...]