Archive for April, 2010

Gran Turismo 5 Menu Screenshots Prelude a Masterpiece
Monday, April 12th, 2010

As time goes on, the release date for Polyphony Digital’s prized title Gran Turismo 5 seems to move further and further away. Now that a confirmed release date of late 2010 has been set, more information and details have been released. This time around, menu screenshots have surfaced which look spectacular. var _CI = _CI [...]

Twisted Metal: Harbor City Exposed
Monday, April 12th, 2010

A new Twisted Metal for the PlayStation 3 has long been speculated to exist. Some new evidence from a LinkedIn profile strengthens the belief that one day fans will get their beloved Sweet Tooth back. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script [...]

PS3 Move Subcontroller Renamed
Monday, April 12th, 2010

Last month at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Scott Rohde, VP for Sony Worldwide Studios, confirmed a small counterpart of Sony’s PlayStation Move controller.  At that time, the official name of Sony’s tether-free “nunchuck” was labeled “PlayStation Move subcontroller.”  However, a recent filing with the FCC shows that Sony decided to navigate towards a catchier [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 04/12/10
Monday, April 12th, 2010

Although releases are still scarce for the time being, fans of Rockstar’s flagship series will be relieved to find out that the anticipated downloadable-content is finally releasing for the PlayStation 3. Other than that, there are slim pickings at retail and on the PlayStation Store.

Terrify Yourself With SAW II Trailer
Monday, April 12th, 2010

The release of the last SAW game, just like the horror movie series which the game is based upon, saw serial killer Jigsaw playing mind games with gamers. He’s now back in the recently announced sequel for the horror game and to showcase what to expect from the title, a new horrifying trailer has been [...]

EA Drafts Zampella and West, Gives Rise To Respawn Entertainment
Monday, April 12th, 2010

In a move that is sure to not only ruffle some feathers, but potentially shift the gaming powers that be, former Infinity Ward execs and Call of Duty creators Jason West and Vince Zampella have come together to create Respawn Entertainment.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Team Decided Against Move
Monday, April 12th, 2010

When the PlayStation Move was officially unveiled, a lot of thoughts were going into what franchises could work with the motion controller. Ape Escape? Check. LittleBigPlanet? Check. SOCOM? Check. But, what about the well-known Castlevania franchise? Imagine utilizing the series iconic whip with ease, using the PlayStation Move? Unfortunately, we won’t know for sure yet, [...]

Boss Battles And More Were Cut From God of War III
Monday, April 12th, 2010

The sheer scale of Sony Santa Monica Studios’ God of War III has shocked millions of gamers worldwide. Astonishingly, Kratos’ final quest on Mount Olympus was actually bigger during the alpha stages of production, which has consequently led to some parts of the game being cut out.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Coming to Toy Shelves Near You
Monday, April 12th, 2010

Batman: Arkham Asylum was a breath of fresh air for the video games featuring the caped crusader when it hit store shelves last August.  Since its release, it has seen great sales, DLC and soon, a Game of the Year Edition. Now there will be some new action figures to commemorate one of the best [...]

Just Dance Dancing All Over UK Charts
Monday, April 12th, 2010

Last week an unlikely competitor took the UK charts by storm and triumphed once again. Ubisoft’s Just Dance beat the likes of Avalanches’ Just Cause 2 and Bad Company 2 to stay in the coveted first position in the UK charts. Is the dancing title still dancing all over the UK charts?

Lord of the Rings Trilogy PSN Purchase Nets You Special Surprise
Monday, April 12th, 2010

Planning on purchasing the Lord of the Rings Trilogy in the Blu-Ray pack? Well you might want to consider purchasing it as a download off the PlayStation Network because doing so will give you a surprising treat.

Bodycount is “Not Trying to Beat Call of Duty”
Monday, April 12th, 2010

Competition is fierce in the world of first-person shooters. Many FPS titles try to beat each other at the same game. However, one developer refuses to play that game with his latest title, Bodycount.

Grab your Beam Katana for No More Heroes: Paradise Trailer
Monday, April 12th, 2010

No More Heores: Paradise is inching closer to its April 15th release date in Japan and while the game has not been announced for western audiences yet, we are sure a North American publisher will pick it up.  The game puts you in the shoes of Travis Touchdown on his quest to become the number [...]

Mass LittleBigPlanet Beta Emails Demystified
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Recently, Sony sent out a batch of mysterious online LittleBigPlanet beta codes to hundreds, if not thousands of people (presumably PS3 owners). What the beta consisted of was a mystery since it didn’t work upon entering the code in the PlayStation Store. Media Molecule has now clarified why these codes were sent out.

Green Day: Rock Band Track List Revealed
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Considered by some as one of the several band that helped shaped the grunge/ rock and roll scene back in the 90′s, it was only time before Green Day received their own Music game. With the game being set to release on June 8th, Harmonix has let the cat out of the bag and the track list is now live for you rockin’ pleasure.