Archive for September, 2010

Team17 Announces Worms: Battle Islands
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Team17 has been pumping out Worms releases for many years, and today sees the announcement of Worms: Battle Islands as a digital download title for the PSP via the PlayStation Network. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = [...]

PS3 Firmware 3.50 Restricts Unlicensed Controllers
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

With each new PlayStation 3 software revision, features are both added and removed as the platform holder sees fit. From the removal of the “otherOS” functionality to the introduction of PlayStation Network Trophies, it is clear that the PS3 experience is abundantly transformed now compared to the release. However, it has not all been fun [...]

PSN Review – Flight Control HD
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

The Flight Control series had its humble beginnings as an iPhone game by developer Firemint. It became extremely popular, due in part to its simple yet addicting gameplay. It later received a higher-resolution iPad port, and has now made its way to the PlayStation 3. Featuring Move and even 3D support, this looks to be [...]

Treyarch Pulling Out the Guns for Medal of Honor
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

The revival of the Medal of Honor series by Electronic Arts has garnered quite a bit of attention thanks to its true-to-life subject matter set in the present-day universe. While the general consensus appears to be the every nation and their mother against EA, a competitor has risen to the “call of duty” in defense [...]

Guitar Hero’s Warriors of Rock to Shred Last Year’s Hero
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

It’s time to face that facts: The dominace that the Music Genre had over the gaming industry is slowy, but surely, coming to an end. But that has stopped Activision from claiming that the year’s entry for Guitar Hero, Warriors of Rock, will silence the critics and sell more copies than last year’s version, World Tour. Has Activision visited the future or will this rock show just not retire?

Get Fit With Mel B and Her Trophies
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

The first fitness game to workout with the PlayStation Move is coming close to its September 28th release date and with that will come of course trophies for those looking to get fit and get trophies. Southpeak Interactive have released the trophy list for the game and it will feature 51 trophies; 41 Bronze, 7 Silver, 2 Gold and of course 1 Platinum.

Disney Epic Mickey on PlayStation 3 Talks Ongoing
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Now that Sony’s black beast has a motion controller of its own, it would be a great idea for Sony to try to hook one of the most promising games to be hitting the Wii this year, Disney Epic Mickey.  With designer Warren Spector stating that the game is “possible” on other, non-Nintendo platforms, we [...]

Toys R Us Delivering PS3 Deals-A-Plenty This Week
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

If you’re a PS3 gamer and are looking to save a few bucks this week, or if you’ve just picked up PlayStation Move and are planning on snagging some new launch and Move-compatible titles, then you’re in luck.

Microsoft Still Scoffs At The Idea of Blu-ray
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

It appears that Microsoft continues to refuse backing down on their rejected stance on Blu-ray disc.  Microsoft’s UK boss, Stephen McGill, is willing to turn a blind-eye towards the dominant success of the standard HD format, and shrugs it off as a passing format.

PSN Review – Sonic Adventure
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

We honestly never thought we’d be saying this, but Sonic and the gang are back once again in the form of Sonic Adventure… but this time on the PlayStation 3! Will this game have you partying like it’s 1999?

European Assassins to Join the BrotherHood Beta A Week Early
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

If you missed the good news, there is now another way to join the Assassin’s Creed: BrotherHood beta. Ubisoft and Gamestop originally revealed that the ‘only’ way you could gain entrance to the PS3-exclusive beta was by reserving the game at your local Gamestop. Well, Sony broke news earlier this week that a select number of PlayStation Plus members will receive an invite, with the keyword being ‘select’. Fantastic news for our European brothers…not only do you get a week-start on everyone else, it also seems that no EU PS Plus member will be left out.

DJ Hero 2 Spins Up Hot Pre-Order Incentives
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

As if 83 mashups from over 80 artists and all-new freestyle gameplay wasn’t enough to entice you to pre-order DJ Hero 2, Activision has teamed up Deadmau5 and Kaskade to bring two free-exclusive DJ Hero 2 mixes in MP3 form for the listening pleasure of those who pre-order the follow-up to 2009′s best new IP.

Capcom Promises they aren’t “alienating” PlayStation 3 Owners with Dead Rising 2
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

With the news from the Tokyo Game Show that Xbox 360 owners would be receiving a second helping of exclusive downloadable content, us PlayStation 3 owners couldn’t help but feel neglected by Capcom’s apparent favouritism.

Media Molecule Make LittleBigPlanet 2 Delay Official
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Rumors have been circulating the ‘net regarding Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet 2 and an impending delay. Today, the developer has announced the exclusive has indeed been pushed all the way into 2011.

Minis Review – Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling is the latest casual PSP MiniS title by Icon Games Entertainment, who brought us the simple yet enjoyable Arcade Darts Mini. This time around, you get to play the popular activities as suggested by the title: air hockey and bowling. So does this title warrant your time, and more importantly, [...]