Archive for March, 2010

inFamous’ Empire City Only took a Dozen Good Developers
Monday, March 15th, 2010

Sucker Punch’s inFamous was without a doubt one of the best games released in all of 2009. Not only did the game have an incredibly high replay value; it also featured one impressive and explorable cities of 09′, Empire City. Divided into the three unique sections, with each being detailed down to the smallest degree. It must have took over a 75 developers to make such a gigantic city, right? Wrong! You’re not going to believe how small the team was that build the world Cole explored.

PS3 Review – Final Fantasy XIII
Monday, March 15th, 2010

Was Final Fantasy XIII worth the extensive wait? Find out in our full review…

God of War III: Ultimate Edition Back in Stock at Amazon
Monday, March 15th, 2010

For quite a few weeks now, the appropriately titled “Ultimate Edition” of God of War III has been out of stock on Amazon.com. Not only did Amazon stop accepting pre-orders, but GameStop and many other brick and mortar retailers along with their online counterparts stopped taking pre-orders on the Ultimate Edition. Those of you who [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 03/15/10
Monday, March 15th, 2010

The most anticipated week of 2010 is finally upon us as the finale to a beloved PlayStation franchise, God of War III, lands on PlayStation 3′s everywhere. Because of this monstrous title, there is not much else releasing this week. But if the end of Kratos’ journey does not pique interest, nothing will! Anyways, here [...]

Cut God of War III Ending Could Return as Free DLC
Monday, March 15th, 2010

God of War III is an epic game, with massive scale. However, the scale of the game was even bigger during the course of development. Unfortunately, some parts of the game – specifically the ending – were cut. There’s good news to that though. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Kratos Invades Canada, Brings Titan-Sized Amount of Pre-orders
Monday, March 15th, 2010

God of War III is hitting stores very, very soon. Kratos anticipated return hits March 16th, and boy, people are excited. In fact, it seems many Canadians are also anticipating the God of War’s triumphant entrance onto PS3.

Assassin’s Creed II’s Price Gets Executed
Monday, March 15th, 2010

Assassin’s Creed II was one of the best games of 09′. Dramatically improving from its predecessor, Ubisoft‘s second installment of the IP should warrant a purchase from any hardcore gamer. If you haven’t picked up the game yet, now would be a perfect time to do so, as a major retailer has listed the title [...]

Square Enix Already Working on Next Gen Engine
Monday, March 15th, 2010

Perhaps the Biggest release in Square Enix’s history, Final Fantasy XIII finally landed this past week across the World. After having to overcome so many different problems with bringing the series to the world of HD, Square Enix is already looking to the future of the company even before the current-gen has reached its peak.

Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime “Flattered” by PlayStation Move
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Have you ever heard of the saying “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”? Nintendo took us all by surprise when they introduced the Wii, shattering sales records and ultimately being one of the most difficult consoles to find. Taking after the Wii’s success, both Sony and Microsoft revealed their own motion sensory devices. At [...]

Kojima Stresses That Peace Walker Will Be a Handheld Marvel
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Hideo Kojima’s upcoming title, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is arguably the most anticipated unreleased handheld title right now. With an epic trailer at E3 2009, MGS: Peace Walker quickly became a fan favorite by showcasing console-quality gameplay on the PSP’s handheld hardware. What many don’t know is that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is [...]

Toriyama & Kitase Comment on a FFXIII Sequel, Critics, and The Final Fantasy Legacy
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

With less than a week since Final Fantasy XIII‘s stateside release, Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama (FF13′s producer and director respectively) have stated that if given the chance, they would very much like to expand on their already growing Fabula Nova Crystallis series, but that it “depends on how well the game sells in the West!”

PlayStation Home Boasts Impressive Figures
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

After many delays and extensive beta testing, PlayStation Home is finally coming into its own. In one of the last panel meetings of this year’s Games Developer Conference, PlayStation Home director Jack Buser gave some impressive figures that should easily impress even the most severe Home naysayers. Numbers across the board are up, and the community [...]

Gran Turismo 5 Makes Surpising Split Second ‘Move’
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Polyphony Digital’s long awaited racing sim Gran Turismo 5 is finally approaching the finish line. However, it seems development took an unexpected turn somewhere along the track, as the game will be compatible with the upcoming PS3 motion controller, the PlayStation Move.

New XMB Concept is Sleek, Clean, and Fantastic [UPDATE]
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

The XMB gets generally positive feedback from the PlayStation community. Having said that, though, there are some features that many gamers would like included. There have been many XMB concepts, including new features, and these latest ones look like the sleekest and cleanest yet.

Take a Look at New CG Shots and Artwork for FFXIV
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

While Final Fantasy XIII has been getting the bulk of the attention since its release, Square Enix wants to make sure you know it’s not the only Final Fantasy in production right now.  With that in mind, Square Enix has provided new CG Screens and Artwork for their upcoming MMO, Final Fantasy XIV.