Archive for September, 2010

PlayStation Plus Cards Appearing on Retail Shelves
Monday, September 27th, 2010

Prepaid PlayStation Network cards have been on store shelves for over a year now in denominations of $20 and $50, but soon they will be joined by PlayStation Plus 1 year membership cards.

PlayStation Store Preview – September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27th, 2010

Want to know what is coming to the PlayStation Store this week? Find out in our weekly PlayStation Store Preview…

More Evidence Pointing At Zombies For Black Ops
Monday, September 27th, 2010

So, here we go again: after a hint that zombies for Black Ops reveal would be incoming by Treyarch’s community manager, Strategy guide publisher BradyGames has outed that the mode is indeed in the game. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script [...]

Cross Game Chat – Episode 6
Monday, September 27th, 2010

Another Monday, another podcast! Cameron is back from his “not-really-a-vacation” trip and joins regulars Josh, Adam and Paulmichael to discuss the past week’s hottest stories.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Security Camera Shows Zombie Infestation
Monday, September 27th, 2010

When Treyarch released Call of Duty: World at War in 2008 gamers found much of their enjoyment in the zombie mode that allowed for co-op. This mode allowed for countless hours of enjoyment for owners of the title. Essentially gamers would work together online or offline to fend off wave after wave of flesh eating [...]

Activision’s Robert Kotick Says EA Oppresses Developers [Update]
Monday, September 27th, 2010

The battle between EA and Activision looks set to go into overdrive, with two of the year’s biggest shooters – Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops and EA’s Medal of Honor – going toe to toe this holiday season. However, Activision CEO, the infamous Bobby Kotick, isn’t stopping there and is now taking cheap shots [...]

Sucker Punch Would Give “Serious Thought” To Creating inFamous 3
Monday, September 27th, 2010

inFamous developer Sucker Punch has already talked about creating inFamous 3. Now, the acclaimed studio has stated that they’d give “serious thought” to developing a third installment in the series.

Battle of The Launch Ads: Move Vs. Kinect
Monday, September 27th, 2010

This week Microsoft revealed the first TV spot for their upcoming motion-based camera peripheral, Kinect. Many individuals in the industry are noting the similarities between Kinect’s launch advertisement and the commercials for the Wii Fit. Despite the similarities, the Wii is doing well on it’s own, and is not directly part of this battle; but [...]

Crytek Has Been Serious About 3D For A While
Monday, September 27th, 2010

Crytek has always been at the forefront of visual technology, with its flagship title Crysis still pushing hardware to their limits.The latest craze in the visual aspect of gaming is now 3D, something that Crytek has apparently already been making great technical strides in.

Borderlands Joins Greatest Hits Lineup
Monday, September 27th, 2010

2K Game’s apocalyptic shooter, Borderlands, has joined the ranks of the Greatest Hits lineup for the PS3. Since one of the key pieces of this title revolves around the idea of hoarding treasure, thrill seekers can now uncover this gem for a mere $30.

Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll Tokyo Game Show Trailer
Monday, September 27th, 2010

The Tokyo Game Show might be over but that has not stopped videos from rolling out. Tecmo Koei have released their TGS trailer for Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll to the masses and things are looking up for a title that impressed us at E3 this year. Check out the trailer below and tell us in the comments what you think.

Aya’s “Closed” Trailer Goes Public
Monday, September 27th, 2010

As promised by Tetsuya Nomura in a recent tweet, the “closed theater” trailers are slowly starting to get released. In the latest teaser trailer for the 3rd Birthday, Aya demonstrates more of using “Overdrive” — which never seems to happen under happy conditions.

Gran Turismo 5 Racing to PlayStation 3 Faceplates Everywhere
Sunday, September 26th, 2010

With Gran Turismo 5 coming very close to its November 2nd release date, developer Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony are making sure that wherever you turn, you will see just how awesome GT5 is. In steps a custom GT5 Faceplate for PS3 owners out there wanting to outfit their console with amazing artwork and a signature from the man himself, Kazunori Yamauchi.

Tetsuya Nomura Discusses Kingdom Hearts III
Sunday, September 26th, 2010

With its prequels and side stories, the Kingdom Hearts franchise has kept followers of the series engaged for years. Fans have anticipated the next big title in the franchise for some time: Kingdom Hearts III (KH III) . In a recent interview, Tetsuya Nomura discusses life, his full schedule of projects, and notably what his plans are for KH III.

Ryota Niitsuma Talks Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Characters
Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Marvel vs. Capcom 3′s producer Ryota Niitsuma takes his game very seriously. Not only is he concerned about appealing to fans of the Marvel vs. Capcom (MvC) series, Niitsuma-san also wants to make sure comic book fans are happy with his work. To meet that goal, he’s doing his homework.