Archive for August, 2010

Incredible Sonic & Knuckles Fan Video Shows Sega How It’s Done
Thursday, August 26th, 2010

An absolutely incredible 3D, fan-made remake of Mushroom Hill Zone Act 2, from Sonic & Knuckles, has shown up on the web and it will have Sonic enthusiasts’ jaws on the floor! var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type [...]

DJ Hero 2 Setlist Scratching up Serious Talent
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Given the huge success behind the first DJ Hero, the well-deserved sequel is right around the corner. As we close in the game’s release date, an official setlist has been revealed. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = [...]

Yoshinori Kitase Hints at Demo for The 3rd Birthday
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

A demo of Aya Brea’s next chapter might arrive sooner than you think. The game just made it to ROM status recently –  It even made a playable appearance at gamescom…for press only. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

Resistance 3 Will See 2011, But Not PAX
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Resistance 3 was announced only days ago during the European gamescom conference. Although a 2011 release date was hinted, many have been disappointed by delays including Final Fantasy Versus XIII being pushed into 2012. However, Insomniac is dead-set on a release date of next year.

$43 Million This is Vegas Canned?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The sandbox-styled dancing, action, gambling title from Midway, This is Vegas, is seemingly reported to have been canned even after reports suggesting development costs exceeded a staggering $40 million.

Yamauchi Responds to GT5 Legal Dispute
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The Tuscan city of Siena recently threatened to block and consequently delay the release of Gran Turismo 5 until the flags and the track used in the title, Piazza del Campo, were completely removed from Polyphony Digital’s PlayStation 3 exclusive racer. The series’ creator has now given an official response to the claims.

Rock Band 3 Track List Officially Unveiled
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

There is no doubt that Harmonix and MTV Games helped revolutionize the music genre within video games with their Rock Band series that started back in 2007. There have been countless other imitators, but between Rock Band and Guitar Hero neither can be touched by these competitors.  While we initially reported on the list being [...]

Time Crisis: Razing Storm PS3 Exclusive Due to the Kinect
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Time Crisis: Razing Storm is the latest entry in the long-running on-rails shooter series of games. At the recent gamescom convention, developer Namco Bandai essentially stated that the Kinect’s lack of a true controller is the reason for the game only launching on the PlayStation 3.

Brink Gets Serious in Latest Dev Dairy
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Splash Damage has released Brink’s third video developer diary entitled, “The End of Genre As We Know It”. The crazy shooters’ latest dev diary showcases how the title will link the single-player and multiplayer modes together. The dev dairy shows players can earn experience points in both single-player and multiplayer which you can then use [...]

“Never say never” to a Return to Rapture
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

While the recently revealed BioShock Infinite may be a complete departure from the world of the first two Bioshock games — moving from hundreds of miles below the sea, to thousands of miles above the sea — Ken Levine, founder and creative director at Irrational Games, feels like he has a strong emotional attachment to [...]

Vanquish Action Turned up to ‘Maximum’
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Takeo Kido, graphics designer for the Armored Core series, is in charge of special effects for the upcoming explosively-paced shooter, Vanquish. According to Kido, he and his team wanted to crank up the chaos in Vanquish to a “maximum amplitude.

Trophies on PSP? We Don’t Think So
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

When trophies were introduced on the PS3 back in July of 2008, they took the PlayStation community by storm. Some users are practically addicted to them, spending an endless amount of hours racking up these virtual accomplishments. Many have been wondering if trophies would ever make their way onto Sony’s portable, but time and time [...]

PS3′s Memory Labeled as Reason for Final Fantasy XIV Delay
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

It’s not unknown that the PlayStation 3 version of the exciting upcoming MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has been delayed due to “technical issues”. Many have been disappointed by this fact, but it has previously been unclear exactly what technical reason has stunted the development cycle. Nevertheless, Square Enix has finally revealed what has been keeping [...]

Dead Space 3 a Possibility, But Only if Gamers Want It
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Of all the new original IPs EA has created and published so far this generation of consoles, none have been more popular or highly respected than Visceral Game’s Dead Space franchise. Released in late 2008, Dead Space went on to sell over 2 million copies, received a prequel game (for the Wii) in Dead Space: Extraction, received a comic book mini, action figures, and various other products related to the series. Dead Space 2 doesn’t hit until 2011, but that didn’t stop anyone from asking about Dead Space 3. Even IF Isaac doesn’t survive the sequel, the future is bright for this young franchise.

Latest Exclusive PlayStation Plus Demo Revealed; Incoming Today
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

PlayStation Plus has come under a lot of scrutiny due to subscribers and potential consumers alike complaining that Sony’s PlayStation Network premium service doesn’t deliver many exclusive offerings. Today, Sony has announced that Ubisoft’s upcoming RTS title, R.U.S.E., will be available for Plus members exclusively for a week.