Archive for March, 2010

Heavy Rain Will Compel you to Move
Sunday, March 28th, 2010

In August we reported that David Cage was pondering the potential of the then unnamed Move for the gaming world. Considering the recent news of current PlayStation titles that will support the Move at launch, Heavy Rain fans are wondering if there is any update in store for David Cage’s “interactive drama.” var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Resistance 3 Excitement Grows with Franchise Survey
Sunday, March 28th, 2010

The PlayStation 3 didn’t have the best launch, but it was soon followed by the release of the highly popular Resistance: Fall of Man. With its success, a series was born, with the eventual release of a sequel, Resistance 2, and a spin-off for PSP, Resistance: Retribution. It’s now been more than a year since the last Resistance [...]

Assassin’s Creed Originally Bound for PS2 Too
Sunday, March 28th, 2010

In 2007, the term “next-generation” was well-demonstrated with the release of Assassin’s Creed. The title featured climbable environments and fantastic graphics that raised the bar for future games. Assassin’s Creed‘s success spawned three more titles, including a PSP title, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines. Bloodlines showed that Assassin’s Creed could work using last-generation-like hardware. But even more surprising [...]

“No Plans” for Battlefield 1943 DLC
Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Gamers around the world still are still enjoying DICE’s latest effort on the PSN Store, Battlefield 1943. Even though it was released last summer, Battlefield 1943 is still drawing a strong following that is comparable to the biggest online games for the PS3. However, this strong following may not be enough to warrant DLC or a new [...]

Ubisoft Shoots Down Splinter Cell Conviction PS3, Again
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

A problem with third-party exclusive titles, is that not only do they cause fanboy wars, but they also begin rumors that can last months. Case in point: Splinter Cell: Conviction is the latest title to receive this special treatment, being console exclusive on Xbox 360 (also available on PC). This has begun rumors of an eventual release on PlayStation 3, [...]

PlayStation Move Hands-On Impressions
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

We got our hands on the PlayStation Move. Find out what we thought of the upcoming PS3 motion controller inside…

White Knight Chronicles 2 Presents New Screenshots
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Only weeks ago Level-5′s next-generation title White Knight Chronicles finally landed in North American store shelves. Even months prior to the International release, a sequel was announced and explained in concept by Level 5. Now that White Knight Chronicles 2 is further along in development, dozens of beautiful new ingame and cinematic screenshots have been [...]

Vanquish Details Drop Down to Earth
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Vanquish, the newest Platinum Games title courtesy of Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, is coming this winter onto PlayStation 3. What we know of the game so far is that it involves a Russian attack on the United States, using a “hijacked solar satellite, and … that’s pretty much it. So then it’s exciting to [...]

Final Fantasy IX Takes First Steps Into Digital Debut
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Considered by many one of the most underrated games in the series, Final Fantasy IX might soon be appearing on PlayStation Network. Both Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII have made their respective debuts on PSN, will FFIX join them?

ModNation’s Track Studio is Easy to Grasp But Empowering
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

As many witnessed during the ModNation Racers closed beta back in January, the Track Studio within the game has an unprecedented level of detail and ease of use. While the potential for imagination and implementation was spectacular in Media Molecule’s successful platformer Little Big Planet, ModNation Racers takes level design to a whole new level.

Just Cause 2 “Lost” Island Hides Dharma’s Secrets
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Avalanche Studios’ Just Cause 2 has only been available for about a week now and fans have already started reporting on just how vast this game is. With literally hundreds of miles to explore and almost any vehicle at your disposal this Eidos produced title has a little bit of everything for anyone. Recently an [...]

Bowling Reveals More MW2 DLC, Price Gouging Explained
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

The first map pack for Modern Warfare 2, “Stimulus Package”, hasn’t even been released yet, and there are talks of continuing DLC for the title. And why not? Modern Warfare 2 was an immense success, and the DLC for it will certainly follow in its virtual footsteps.

Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer Reveal In April
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

As Grand Theft Auto IV did it two years ago, Rockstar Game’s Red Dead Redemption is set to innovate the open-world genre once more. With a bustling world with interesting characters, incredible environments, and amazing interactivity. Though, like GTA IV, this won’t only be for single player.

Award-Winning “Hysteria Project” Coming to Minis
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

As PSP/PS3 Minis continue to grow, we are seeing an increasing number of iPhone developers flock to the scene. One developer to do so, Sanuk Games, is bringing the award-winning iPhone title Hysteria Project, to the Minis platform.

Infinity Ward’s Morale is “High”, Despite “Layoffs”
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

The last time we checked up on Infinity Ward, the company was on a rumored downward spiral, due to the heads of the company laid off, and unpaid royalities. The creators of the immensively succesful series Call of Duty became the center of the spotlight, when co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West were fired for [...]