Archive for October, 2010

Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam Priced, Trailered
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Electronic Arts has announced that the expansion pack for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, entitled Vietnam, will be released for $14.99 on the PlayStation Network. A new trailer for the DLC has also been released.

Kratos Gets Animated in this God of War Manga
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Despite being a landmark franchise is Europe and North America, Sony knows the God of War franchise is not as popular in Japan as it is in its home country. How can the Japanese audience be assimilated into Kratos’ story of revenge and destiny? Making a manga of course!

PlayStation Move Passes One Million Sales in North America and Latin America
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Despite Michael Pachter, and numerous other analysts and internet pundits claiming that the PlayStation Move underperformed in America, and had less than stellar sales, it seems that such claims were greatly over-exaggerated. SCEA has announced that over one million Move controllers have been shipped in North and Latin America in its first 30 days.

NBA Jam Scores Release Date
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Electronic Arts has announced that the once downloadable game NBA Jam is currently scheduled for a release on November 17th, 2010. Additionally, online play has also been announced for the title.

More BioShock Infinite Screens Emerge
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Developer Irrational Games and publisher 2K Games have released all-new detailed screenshots for BioShock Infinite, showcasing more images from the game’s recent gameplay trailer. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; [...]

Uncharted 3 Hinted at in Middle East Localization Deal
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

A new localization deal between Rubicon Group Holding and the Modern Electronics Company (MEC), a leading distributor of Sony products in the Middle East, is looking to break down the content barriers that have resulted in the banning of numerous big-name titles in the region by modifying existing game content for the Saudi Arabian market. [...]

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom Gets First Behind the Game Trailer
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Namco Bandai has released the first in a series of behind the game trailers for Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. This footage focuses on the game’s story and the magical kingdom in which it’s set within. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var [...]

PS3 Review – The Shoot
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

We give our “take” on The Shoot…

THQ to Sony: ‘Step Up Your Game’ with PSP2
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

THQ is hoping that whenever Sony does bring the new hardware to the market, that they really bring their ‘A’ game.

Eyepet Move Bundle in Short Supply; Selling Out at Retail
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

We recently reported that Sony’s new motion controller,PlayStation Move, has been selling quite well throughout its first few weeks on the market. Well, if you plan on picking up the recently released PlayStation Move Eyepet bundle, you may want to be sure that your local retailer has some available, as it’s becoming increasingly difficult to [...]

This Week in Blu – Week of October 18, 2010
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

This week in Blu: Akira Kurosawa gives us one of the greatest films ever made, an all-star cast converges on Vietnam, three dots in triangle configuration on your head doesn’t end in a good-time, and if you’re travelling cross country and need a hotel to stay at make sure you pick a chain… trust me.

Are You Strong Enough to Speed Run Demon’s Souls?
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Demon’s Souls, the ungodly difficult PlayStation 3 exclusive, has frustrated players for hours upon hours with no end in sight. Unless you are this guy, who has a speed run that seems too incredible to be true.

PSN Review – Zen Pinball & DLC
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

The pinball industry has seen better days, with only one major retailer, Stern Pinball, still producing actual, original pinball tables. While you can go out to an arcade or bar and try to find a machine, the easier thing to do these days is play pinball virtually. With Zen Pinball having its new “Paranormal” table [...]

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Gets New Magical Trailer
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Publisher Electronic Arts has released a new stylish trailer showcasing impressive gameplay and more for the promising looking upcoming Harry Potter game, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

Get Ready to Celebrate The 3rd Birthday in Q1 2011
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Barring the imminent release of God of War: Ghost of Sparta there aren’t too many blockbuster titles coming for the PSP anytime soon. Fortunately, a release window has been set for The 3rd Birthday which is looking like a promising RPG.