Archive for September, 2010

Kevin Butler Moves In with PlayStation Move Fans
Friday, September 10th, 2010

PlayStation Move is now only weeks away and the Saints vs Vikings aren’t the only opposing forces duking it out this late in the year. Speaking of Saints vs Vikings, a new PlayStation commercial debuted today in front of millions of viewers during the NFL premier. Kevin Butler is back and this time he’s aiming [...]

PlayStation Move Deals Are ‘Right Here, Right Now’
Friday, September 10th, 2010

Launching in just over a week, promotion and publicity for anything and everything PlayStation Move related is at an all time high. As such, not only is Sony making a push to move the Move but retailers as well. One notable outlet for gaming, who made headlines last month for their PSN Card cash back [...]

Sony Europe Launching New Move Ad Campaign
Friday, September 10th, 2010

Since the release of the PlayStation 3, Sony has constantly been criticized for its lack of effective advertising. As of late, however, it would almost appear as if the marketing team at Sony Computer Entertainment has been putting in overtime considering the great strides they have made in terms of getting their word across with [...]

PAL Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Beta Details Emerge from the Shadows
Friday, September 10th, 2010

The first Assassin’s Creed, which followed the exploits of Altair during Jerusalem’s Third Crusade, was somewhat of a learning experience for developers; it showed the world how not to do the whole ‘difficulty’ thing. Making the game harder the further you get in is fine and mostly recommended, but having the guards alert to your [...]

Take Control of The 3rd Birthday
Friday, September 10th, 2010

The 3rd Birthday has gone from being quietly off the radar, to front and center with news coming almost daily. With TGS next week, Square Enix gives us a look into the control scheme available as you guide Aya through her journey.

Kitase Sees “Awkward” Move-ment in RPGs
Friday, September 10th, 2010

With the PlayStation Move launching in just under two short weeks, the daily trend in gaming news has been nothing but motion controlled gaming. Taking a look at this week’s PlayStation 3 releases will attest to this statement seeing as how some of the heaviest hitters are motion controlled games. While platform holders insist each [...]

Valve Sings Very Different Song, Praises PSN, Calls XBL “Train Wreck”
Friday, September 10th, 2010

Gabe Newell and the team over at Valve seem to have had an incredibly affectionate relationship with the Xbox360 and XboxLive over the past few years, tearing into the PS3 every chance they got. However, it looks like Gabe and his pals are singing a very different song now.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Feeling Japanese
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The Tokyo Game Show is slated to begin next week. The night before the shenanigans commence, EA will hold a press conference to showcase everything they have to offer in the Land of the Rising Sun. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is going to be there to flash its upcoming expansion.

Retailer Lists MAG 2 for PS3 Release
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

We’ve had a bevy of retailers ousting new games this past month. From the recently revealed Mass Effect 2 on PS3, to the still unannounced Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia Trilogies. The latest retailer listing is much more of a ‘massive’ surprise.

What the PlayStation Logo Could Have Been
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Today the PlayStation brand turns 15 years old along with the brand’s iconic “PS” logo. However, that logo wasn’t the original concept for PlayStation. Would the PlayStation legacy be different if it used a different logo?

Visit the Worlds of Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Square Enix has been on a roll lately. With the latest news on The 3rd Birthday, Square Enix follows it up with giving us a glimpse into the various worlds of Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep.

Blu-ray Association Offers Olive Branch to Xbox, Microsoft Declines
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The Blu-ray Association, made up of several high-profile entertainment companies along with Sony, have extended friendly offers to Microsoft over the past year in an attempt to get the company to adopt Blu-ray, or at least consider adopting the format for their next console.

Gaming Sales Slump Due to Online Multiplayer?
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Wedbush-Morgan Securities analyst, Michael Pachter, is at it again, this time stressing even further that a subscription-based model is needed for online multiplayer favorites like the Call of Duty franchise, and that the video games industry is currently suffering because of players’ affinity for extended online gaming time.

Grab Madden 11 Minus $11
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

If the headline wasn’t cryptic enough, I promise the article won’t be. Madden 11 has been out since August 10, however, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to pick it up. In fact, now might be the best time.

Japan in Twitter Uproar Over FFXIII on 360
Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The recent announcement of Final Fantasy XIII’s new multiplatform release in Japan has been met with…more than a little hostility. Unfortunately, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada has been taking the brunt of the attack for the announcement.