Archive for May, 2010

New Call of Duty Domains Are Out of This World
Friday, May 14th, 2010

Despite losing a majority of the talent behind its cash cow and subsequently being sued, if you seriously thought Activision was going to sit back and not milk the Call of Duty franchise dry, well, you have our sympathy. Recently, several new web domains registered by the publishing behemoth and donning the Call of Duty [...]

3D Dot Game Heroes Kicking it European Style
Friday, May 14th, 2010

Yes that’s right, 3D Dot Game Heroes is finally kicking its blocks all over Europe with the game releasing exclusively for the PlayStation 3. So if you are European, have money and want to experience one hell of a fun game, then head out right now, pick up a copy and relive the Legend of [...]

Want Over A Trillion Weapon Options? Blacklight: Tango Down Has Them
Friday, May 14th, 2010

Blacklight: Tango Down is a new shooter that developer Zombie Studios and publisher Ignition Entertainment are calling a AAA title in downloadable form. Their latest claim about this game? There are trillions of options for the game’s weapons. Check out some screenshots of the customizations available after the break! var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

EyePet is on the ‘Move’ to the West
Friday, May 14th, 2010

While gamers out in Europe have had plenty of time to bond with the adorable and furry little creature called EyePet, players here in the East have been forced to watch videos in preparation for the eventual launch. The game/pet has not been given a release date yet, however, the western release will add PlayStation [...]

Stunning Test Drive Unlimited 2 Screens Straight From Ibiza
Friday, May 14th, 2010

Namco Bandai and Eden Games recently held a press-only event in Barcelona showing off their upcoming racer, Test Drive Unlimited 2 off to journalists. New screenshots have been released from the preview event and frankly, it’s hard to not to glare at these shots.

Eutechnyx Gets Massive Cash Boost For “Ground-Breaking” Racer
Friday, May 14th, 2010

Eutechnyx, the developers behind PlayStation 3 exclusive Supercar Challenge and racer Ferrari Challenge, had revealed a few months back that they’re working on an unannounced PlayStation 3 racer. Not much is known about the game, but the developers have now received a massive cash boost for what is described as a “ground-breaking new title” which will [...]

First Patch for ModNation Racers Will Address Loading Times
Friday, May 14th, 2010

With less than 2-weeks until its debut, ModNation Racers is one of the hottest games to talk about so far this month. However, some reviewers have already criticized the game for having long loading times in-between races and menus. Thankfully, United Front Games is aware of the issue and have stated that they are already [...]

New Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Video Shows Acrobatic Powers
Friday, May 14th, 2010

In anticipation of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands’ release later this month, Ubisoft have decided to show off the platformer a little bit more by releasing a new video demonstrating the acrobatic abilities the prince possesses.

Sackboy Finally Returns Home
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Sackboy has invaded almost every corner of the known world with its amazing cuteness and addicting fun. One place that our little friend has yet to see much time in is the PlayStation Home service on the PS3. Get ready to Play Create and Share your way through Home with your avatar as two new [...]

BioWare Employee Says FFXIII is an Action-Adventure
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Although Final Fantasy XIII took over 5-years to develop, the final product has been met with a wide-variety of opinions. The unprecedented linear gameplay and lack of variety has led many reviewers to dismiss the title as a tried-and-failed attempt for the RPG genre. However, some even believe the title isn’t even really a Role-Playing [...]

True Crime is an ‘Original’ Open-World Game
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Activision’s True Crime series hasn’t hit stores since 2005, when True Crime: New York City flopped both critically and commercially. However, the publisher along with new developers, United Front Games, will be taking another stab at the franchise, hoping to add a flavor of Grand Theft Auto-style open-world action.

April NPD Results Revealed
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

The April 2010 NPD Numbers have been released. For ill informed readers, the NPD Group is the leading independent video game research firm, that monitors and tracks video game hardware and software sales in North America.

PlayStation Home Goes Old School
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Those of you out there who frequent PlayStation Home will be pleased to know that an all-new, relatively large space is on its way and we’ve got the first details for you!

Sony Sees Initial Losses, Big Profits On The Way
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Since the PS3′s launch in late 2006 and Sony’s revelation that they actually lost quite a bit of money on each console sold, many have wondered if company would every be able to turn a profit in this current gaming generation, and while that may have been true up until now, it seems as though [...]

Zipper Deploys MAG Influence Program
Thursday, May 13th, 2010

In a magnificent display of seriously considering the public’s opinion, Zipper has launched what they like to call an Influence Program for their massive online, recently discounted first person shooter. The pitch here is that the gamers ultimately get to control how their favorite games evolve through the fine art of polling. Hit the jump [...]