Archive for August, 2010

Sackboy Very Well Could Make the 3rd Dimension More Adorable
Friday, August 27th, 2010

With Sony pushing 3D on as many games as possible, why haven’t we heard anything about stereoscopic support for one of the PS3′s greatest franchises, LittleBigPlanet 2? It’s got Move support and the sequel looks to be lightyears ahead of its predecessor. What’s the hold up?

PlayStation Move Web Browser Support Could Mean Huge Success for Sony
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Most of us have seen the various PlayStation Move tech demos released over the past year, many of which showing off a Minority Report-style interface, with web browser support included. Many were astounded by this kind of innovation, but rightfully assumed that the majority of concepts in said tech demo probably wouldn’t make their way [...]

NBA 2K11 Slam Dunks With Move, Shoots a 3D Pointer
Friday, August 27th, 2010

A game featuring his ‘Airness’, Michael Jordan on the cover couldn’t possibly get any cooler could it? Well 2K Sports looks to test that theory as they have revealed that the upcoming NBA 2K11 will support not only the PS Move but also 3D. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

BioShock 2 Surprises with New Single-Player DLC
Friday, August 27th, 2010

The less-than-stunning, but still good sequel BioShock 2 has gotten DLC support at odd times since its release in February. A mix of multi-player maps, single-player missions, and even a new game mode, the downloadable content has had as many mixed reviews as the main game itself. 2K Games just announced some more content today, probably the last, and it’ll be coming in just a few days.

The Future of PlayStation is Not Digital-Only
Friday, August 27th, 2010

With services such as the PlayStation Store and Steam becoming increasingly popular, digital distribution is obviously the way of the future. In fact, Sony even released the PSPgo, a digital-only handheld device. But while digital distribution is definitely coming, it won’t be the only way for quite a while.

Reasoning Behind Cole’s Identity Crisis Revealed
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Infamous 2′s lead character Cole has gone through multiple wardrobe changes since the game was announced back before E3. It has been a bit confusing to keep up with as he has gone from old to young and back again it seems like multiple times. With Cole seemingly set in stone now, Sucker Punch art director Mathias Lorenz gave a bit on insight into why all the changes have happened.

Sony Japan Knitting up a New Game
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Tokyo Game Show is on the horizon. The land of the rising sun’s largest video game trade show plays host to the hottest upcoming games, and even some games that aren’t yet announced will likely make their debut at the show which starts September 16. There is at least one new game from Sony Japan [...]

Sonic and Knuckles 3D Creator Responds to Industry Reaction
Friday, August 27th, 2010

We recently reported on an amazing fan-made video of Sonic & Knuckles, redone with current-gen graphics and, essentially, toting the exact look and feel that Sonic fans have be longing for for years. We managed to get in contact with video creator and 3D artist, Robert Medina to get the lowdown on exactly what it [...]

Kaz Hirai: Goal For PS3 is to Beat PS2
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Sibling rivalry exists between any set of brothers and sisters. It apparently even exists amongst videogame consoles, as the PS3 has quite a challenge set by Kaz Hirai.

Brad Pitt Saddling Up For Red Dead Flick?
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Brad Pitt is no stranger to the prospect of a videogame-related movie, with his studio Plan B Entertainment at least showing interest in producing a Dark Void movie. However recent rumors point to the movie star taking on the role of someone much more down-to-earth than Nathan Drake William Augustus Grey (the main character from [...]

Modern Warfare 2 Player Sets His Sights on Peace
Friday, August 27th, 2010

So you’ve hit prestige on Modern Warfare, right? You sport the highest kill streak among all those on your friends list, easily earned the highest titles, and filled your trophy collection with the same amount of effort as reciting “Murder She Wrote” passages to your grandma. You think you’re hard? Then do it again… without [...]

UFC Undisputed 2010 Trailer Puts PSP in a Chokehold
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Although fans knew a portable version of UFC Undisputed 2010 would be on the horizon for Sony’s handheld device after the game’s console release, THQ had re-iterated the title will be choke holding the PlayStation Portable next month. To showcase the upcoming game a bit more, THQ has released a new gameplay trailer for the [...]

Europe to be ‘Enslaved’ with Exclusive Collector’s Edition
Friday, August 27th, 2010

Ninja Theory’s third console offering, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, has been compared to a mix of the Uncharted series with a dash of Heavenly Sword with a good dose of robots thrown in for good measure. Namco Bandai recently commented about how Enslaved will receive the largest marketing campaign of any of their titles published in Europe this year. Showing their support for the title, Namco Bandai has announced a Collector’s Edition that might just ‘enslave’ your wallet this Fall.

Treyarch Talks Black Ops Violence
Friday, August 27th, 2010

A representative from Treyarch, the studio who is currently developing the next iteration of the Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops, recently revealed the studio is not afraid and is not shying away from the brutality of war. This comes just a year after Infinity Ward’s very controversial decision to include a level in Modern Warfare 2 that allowed gamers to show countless scores of unarmed citizens in an airport.

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3… Speak Your Mind!
Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Marvel Vs. Capcom is a great series.  After every game, though, fan’s (myself included) aren’t always satisfied with the roster. You probably find yourself asking the same questions I do: Why isn’t *insert character name here* in the game? Why did they include that guy? Your kidding me, of all the choices they picked her? [...]