Archive for August, 2010

PlayStation Release Horizon 08/23/10
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The end of the month is nearing with only one more official week of August releases scheduled on the very last day. While this week is not exactly a holiday season release week, don’t be so quick to discount one particular title dropping this Tuesday, especially since we have an offer you may not be [...]

Motorstorm 3D Rift Bursting Onto PSN Tomorrow
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Although there has already been a 3D demo of Motorstorm: Pacific Rift for some time now, it’s a bit lacking featuring only one track to try out with just one vehicle. For those of you craving more 3D content for your new and expensive 3DTV, you’re in for a real treat. var _CI = _CI [...]

x3JAILBREAK…Wait, What? Hackers Pirate the PSJailbreak
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

I’m 100% for protecting your investment — As a developer, you should have the right  to be compensated for your time, energy and effort. If your intellectual property is stolen, you should take action. But if your intellectual property arguably isn’t yours to begin with, and your product can potentially hurt other developers, when you [...]

WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 Requires Code For Online Play
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

THQ has announced that they will be charging to access the wrestling games’ online mode if the title is purchased second-hand. That’s right… WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 will include a redeemable code in the box that will be required to access the online mode, laying the smackdown on gamers looking to save a buck [...]

PS3 Exclusive Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll Delayed
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Tecmo Koei has confirmed that their forthcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive, Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll, will not be releasing on its originally planned September 30th release date. Instead, the publisher has revealed that action-RPG, which is in development by Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force, will be released during some other point in the Fall.

Portal 2 May get Cross Platform Gameplay
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

At E3 Gabe Newell unexpectedly showed up at Sony’s press conference and announced that Portal 2 would be coming to the PS3. He also stated that the PS3 would be the best console version of the game. Well, if you watched GTTV on Friday night then you may have heard Valve give a reason why [...]

Modern Warfare 2 Becomes Best-Selling Game in UK
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Well this is a shock, isn’t it? Modern Warfare 2 has smashed the sales for Nintendo’s Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training and Infinity Ward’s controversial shooter has taken over to become the United Kingdom’s best-selling game off all time. Who doubted this to happen, though? Modern Warfare 2 has been sitting comfortably on the UK charts [...]

Splatterhouse Lives up to Its Name in gamescom Trailer
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Splatterhouse is an update of the original gory-filled arcade beat-’em-up released in 1988. Namco Bandai’s efforts to retain the original game’s qualities are clearly showcased in the titles’ gamescom trailer. As seen in the trailer, it shows gameplay footage of the classic and cleverly compares it to the forthcoming Splatterhouse title. Check it out after [...]

Torchlight May Come to PSN
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Torchlight released on the PC late last year, and although it did not sell much at first it got rave reviews from those who had played. Ever since its release, Runic CEO Max Schaefer has always shown interest of releasing a PSN version. Well if you are a fan, or were in the least bit [...]

James Bond: Blood Stone Multiplayer Gets Detailed
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

When the latest James Bond title was unveiled after months of speculation, Activision stated that James Bond: Blood Stone will feature 16-player multiplayer modes which will be based around spies versus mercenaries team play. Said mode has now been detailed by the game’s developer Bizarre Creations.

Splash Damage Explains Why Brink was Delayed
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

When Splash Damage announced that their highly anticipated upcoming shooter, Brink, would be pushed back to 2011, many gamers were, understandably, dismayed and frustrated. Many wondered if something had gone wrong with production, and almost instantly questions were raised regarding the game’s final quality. However, in a recent interview, the CEO of Splash Damage reassured restless gamers about why his studio decided to delay the game, and why it can only be a good thing.

GameStop Starts Selling DLC; Ready to Take on PSN, XBLA?
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Don’t like entering your credit card information on the console of your choice? Don’t HAVE a credit card? Prepaid cards not for you? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, GameStop is here to help you.

Levine ‘Experimenting’ With Multiplayer For BioShock Infinite
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Ken Levine, creative director at Irrational Games, hasn’t been particularly open about his next project. All the public have seen about BioShock Infinite so far is a teaser trailer and a couple of eyes-on impressions from various websites. We barely know a thing about gameplay and the single player portion of the game, but that [...]

Q-Games to Debut PS3 Music Visualizer at TGS
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The PlayStation Network is home to some of the most diverse and unique experiences on the current generation of gaming consoles thanks to the talented developers that develop for the digital-distribution platform. From developers like Housemarque who brought us Super Stardust HD to even monstrous developers like Insomniac and Sony Liverpool, there is truly something [...]