Archive for April, 2010

MGS: Peace Walker PSP Now Available for Pre-Order
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Among the most hyped titles of 2010 stands a handheld game in production by the famed creator of Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima himself. Titled Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, this hot upcoming title will feature Big Boss in what Kojima originally intended to be titled Metal Gear Solid 5. Now that the game is nearing [...]

Lords of Shadow Was Almost a Remake of 8-Bit Castlevania
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

With initial impressions of Konami’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow from developers Kojima Productions and Mercury Steam on the ‘up and up’, the hype train for the game is chugging along rather nicely. Bits of details are being let out and one of the more interesting is the fact that C: LOS was almost a remake of the original 8-Bit Castlevania. Find out why this didn’t happen inside.

GTA Being Shown to Children to Keep Them From Being “Desensitized”
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Ever since the first game, the Grand Theft Auto series has come under fire for its depiction and glamorization of murder and violence. Coupled with the “Hot Coffee” incident a few years back, multiple organizations have made it their duty to bring down the popular series and to ensure that the mature level of violence never [...]

The Price is Right ‘Coming on Down’ to PS3
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

If there is one thing we love about staying home from work, it’s being able to catch the hour of pricing games that make up the Price is Right. Soon, you too will be able to take part in all the fun without having to endure the myriad of Medicare, Social Security, and various other [...]

PlayStation Deals: Spring Savings Pre-Order Edition
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Spring is upon us and the season normally marks the beginning of a drought on quality games. However this year there is so many great games in the pipeline, that even Spring is filled with scorching hot releases. We’ve found all the best of the best pre-order deals on the net so you can save [...]

Splinter Cell: Conviction Drew Inspiration from Uncharted
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Last year saw one of the best titles to release on the PS3 thus far. With the debut of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the bar was raised for action titles in delivering a great story, amazing visuals, and fantastic gameplay. With such incredible praise, it was only natural before other titles began to draw inspiration from it.

Red Dead Redemption Deal We Reckon You Won’t Want to Miss
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

A discounted price, $10 gift card, and pre-order goodies round out this ‘wild’ deal.

‘Greatest Football Player of All time’ To Grace NCAA 2011 Cover
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Every year, EA Sports puts forth a valiant effort to choose an ex-College Football player to grace the cover their highly respected NCAA Football Series. This year one of the best, If not the BEST College Football Player of all time, has been chosen for cover duties. The Man who made Chuck Norris back down..The Man, The Myth, The Legend..your cover star for NCAA Football 2011 is none other than…Tim Tebow.

Rocket Knight Blasting into Action this May
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Rocket Knight is set to make its triumphant return to gamers everywhere this May when it releases for the PlayStation Network, XBLA and Steam.  The series originally started on the Sega Genesis with Rocket Knight Adventures back in 1993 and puts players behind the rocket pack of Sparkster.

Monkey Island 2: Special Edition Screenshots Aged Quite Nicely
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Earlier last month, LucasArts announced that both The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge were headed to the PlayStation Network repackaged as “Special Edition” versions of the classic titles. Monkey Island 2 Special Edition, a remake of the 1991 title, has received some screenshots which compare the original and the 2010 title.

Rush’n Attack Gets Rearmed for a Remake
Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Remakes, or reboots, of game titles are becoming more and more common as gaming console’s technical prowess is increased with each new generation. This allows developers to realize their past creations with much more detail, scale and polish. Just ask Capcom, who just recently published a remake of the well-known Bionic Commando. Now following in [...]

See the Evil that Lurks Beneath Lost Planet 2′s Ice
Saturday, April 10th, 2010

The original Lost Planet was known for its non-stop action and gigantic enemies the size of jumbo jets. Lost Planet 2 is taking the action and the size of the monsters to the 10th degree of extreme and the latest LP2 trailer shows exactly what Capcom is aiming for.

Amazon Sneaks $10 Credit With MGS: Peace Walker Pre-Order
Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Psst, hey, you. Yeah, you. Wanna save a few bucks? Listen carefully. Kojima’s latest dive into the Metal Gear Solid universe isn’t slated for release until this June, which should be enough time to save up the required amount of legal tender. Despite this, Amazon is feeling rather generous, and has decided to aid you [...]

New Castlevania: LOS Details and Screens Escape from the Darkness
Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Mercury Steam looks to successfully translate the mostly 2D world of Castlevania to the 3D this fall with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Konami recently showed the title off to a select group of the press and the news and reception has been overwhelmingly positive so far. The first 3D Castlevania to make fans of the series proud might just be Lords of Shadow.

Modern Warfare 3 Confirmed, Delayed Due to Ongoing Warfare
Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Little did 22 ex-employees of 2015, inc. know that they day they stopped making Medal of Honor games for EA and created their own company, Infinity Ward, that they would go on to make two of the most successful games of all times, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1 and 2. If you’re a fan of COD, then you know all about the current Infinity War/ Activision Warfare that is going on that has lead to the dismissal of four high-level developers of the highly respected series. Modern Warfare 3 has been confirmed, but we have some bad news for you.