Archive for September, 2010

Enslaved DLC Will Be A New Experience
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is Ninja Theory’s next game, due out in approximately a week’s time. DLC was recently announced for the title which will be available post-launch, and the developer has made it clear that this is not something that could have shipped with the game. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

NBA Elite 11 Delay Could Cost EA Close to $60 Million
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

October 5th. That was the original release date for EA’s NBA Elite 2011. Yes..less than a week away release before EA went and delayed it, due to lackluster reception from gamers hands-on with the game’s demo. Shocking not only fans of the series, but also the developers, Analyst everywhere are throwing out their two cents as to what this will do to EA and their Sports brand in general. One of the biggest Analyst around has determined that this move could cost EA upwards to of $60 million in profits — or more.

EA Aims to ‘Create’ Family Moments
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

For those of you who aren’t aware of this new puzzler, Create tasks you with decorating the landscape and adding props and other objects in order to complete the puzzle. A little like LittleBigPlanet cross with a Rube Goldberg Machine in a way. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? [...]

Plenty of Scare Left in the F.E.A.R. Franchise
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

While the first-person shooter F.E.A.R. 3 (previously known as F3AR) is currently set for a release some time early next year, developer Day 1 Studios believe there is enough potential to keep the fear alive for years to come.

PlayStation Move Sales Looking Strong, Retailers Having Issues Meeting Demand
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The PlayStation Move debuted a little less than two weeks ago. Sony themselves said that they didn’t expect huge sales initially, but that over time the product would pick up speed and start to take command of the motion controller market. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

Report Shows DLC Market Has Serious Potential
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The PlayStation Store and the DLC market in general are on a pretty significant upswing as of late, and if there was anytime for developers to jump into the fray, now would be the time.

Guillermo del Toro Reveals Partnership with THQ
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Famous movie director, Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he indeed has partnered a deal with developer THQ.  With del Toro’s portfolio of bringing the imagination to life on the silver-screen, his relationship with THQ will definitely bring some fresh perspective on the gaming industry.

Beyond Good & Evil to Go Beyond a PSN Re-Release
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil is one of the most criticially acclaimed games all of last-gen gaming. But there was one problem..despite being released across four different gaming platforms at the time, it sold about as well as the dirt sandwichs your little sister tried to sell you as a kid. Beyond Good & Evil Fanboys and for those of you who missed out on the game (read: 80% of gamers at the time) Ubisoft is looking to cure this problem, with an HD re-release planned on the PSN!! Details After the break!

PSN Review – DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Only a few months have passed after Hothead Games released the original DeathSpank onto the PlayStation Network.  This surprising little title came packed with a little wacky adventure that didn’t take itself too seriously.  As a result, gamers found a fun and humorous game that allowed them to enjoy the simple pleasures of gaming.  Now [...]

Activision Officially Confirms NASCAR The Game 2011
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Taking over from EA Sports, Activision has announced it’ll be working with developer Eutechnyx to create NASCAR The Game 2011. NASCAR The Game 2011 – which has been scheduled for a February 2011 release – is aiming to completely redefine what fans can expect from a NASCAR racing game.

Anonymous Dev Hints at PSP2 News in ’6 Months’
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Details on the Nintendo 3DS were revealed two nights ago at a Nintendo press event in Japan. The new 3D, dual-screened handheld will be landing in America and Europe come March, which leaves little time for Sony to introduce a new portable. However, if one anonymous developer is to be believed, we may hear news [...]

Gran Turismo 5 Getting the Bundle Treatment in Europe
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Gran Turismo 5 is showing up in bundles and special collector’s editions all over the place lately, so it’s no surprise that the Polyphony-developed racer is now scheduled to hit the European market in the form of a pretty attractive PlayStation 3 bundle.

Nomura Tweets More Versus XIII Details
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

It’s time like this I love the Internet; specifically twitter. Tetsuya Nomura doesn’t have his own twitter, but that doesn’t stop him from tweeting when he wants — through The 3rd Birthday account. Nomura-san shares details about how he’s ensuring outstanding issues in Final Fantasy Versus XIII are being fixed.

Activision Releases First Blood Drive Trailer
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Activision recently announced a new Twisted Metal-styled game entitled, Blood Drive. Now, the publisher has released the game’s first zombie-filled trailer with the footage aiming to impress.

Advent Children Goes Bargain Basement
Thursday, September 30th, 2010

If you’re a fan of the Final Fantasy Universe, you probably already have a copy Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children  in one form or another – or you have at least seen it. If you don’t have the best version available, or have held out to buy it, now is absolutely the time.