Archive for October, 2010

Killzone 3 Beta Launches This Month for PS Plus Members
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Killzone 3 is giving you one Helghast of a reason to subscribe to PlayStation Plus…

Bungie On The Lookout For PS3 Engineers
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

It has been known for a while now that Bungie is going multiplatform, having signed a ten-year deal with publishing giant Activision. While it is unknown at this point just what the team is working on, one thing is for sure: they need people with PlayStation 3 development experience. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Rockstar Working on Unannounced ‘AAA’ Title
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Rockstar San Diego are reportedly working on a AAA game which has yet to be announced to the masses. The game is currently being developed for multiple platforms including the PlayStation 3. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type [...]

Activision And Marvel Announce X-Men: Destiny
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

In anticipation to this weekend’s New York Comic-Con Activision and Marvel have today announced a new X-Men game, entitled X-Men: Destiny, due to be released on “game consoles” in Fall 2011. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = [...]

Criterion Not Burned Out Yet on Need for Speed
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

With a well established pedigree in racing titles including Burnout: Paradise and the upcoming Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for the PlayStation 3, the PS2 Black developers would pre-emptively want to branch back out into other genres, right? Not even the slightest says the Electronic Arts studio.

Demon’s Souls Becomes Atlus’ Most Successful Title
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Demon’s Souls came. It conquered. It joined the PlayStation 3′s greatest line-up hits. After all the game’s success publisher Atlus has said the title is its most successful in the company’s history.

Jack Thompson: Gamers Can “Go To Hell”
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Jack Thompson just will not leave the video game industry alone, despite the fact that he has been permanently disbarred from practising law since September 2008. With the recent change in EA’s Medal of Honor game, the activist has a few choice words towards gamers.

PlayStation Move Gun Attachments Revealed
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

We’ve already seen a PlayStation Move gun attachment. And now, CTA Digital’s latest PlayStation Move accessories aims to give players a flawless perfect aim shooting experience.

Vanquish Gets Weapons Trailer
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Platinum Games and famed developer Shinji Mikami’s upcoming over-the-top shooter, Vanquish, has received a new trailer showcasing the various weapons the title will feature.

inFamous 2 ‘Welcome to New Marais’ Footage Released
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

The 2D comic book style cut-scenes from inFamous was a feature which stood out during the story telling of the PS3 exclusive. Sony has now released one of the early cutscenes showcasing a similar style from inFamous 2, entitled Welcome to New Marais” – which is the introduction to Cole’s new playground.

Buy DJ Hero 2, Get DJ Hero Free
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Publishing powerhouse Activision has officially confirmed that consumers who purchase either the DJ Hero 2 Turntable Bundle or Party Bundle will get a standalone version of the first DJ Hero game for free.

Any Cuts to Yakuza 4 Will be “Nothing Like Yakuza 3″
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

When Yakuza 3 was finally released to Western audiences this past Spring, gamers rejoiced at the release of a critically acclaimed, yet niche title. All was not well however, when Sega decided to cut a majority of the content. Will it happen again?

Chickens to Wander the Tokyo Jungle
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

When I think of an apocalyptic wasteland, I envision open spaces completely overrun by forest. I imagine cities in ruins, once valuable items, thrown about in the streets, and animals vying for control of what is left of the world. Sony reminded me, however, I forgot that one of the most fierce of all animals survived as well: chickens.

Hunting Season Opens With Red Dead’s Free DLC
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Part of what makes Red Dead: Redemption great is the ability to expand your playtime through the use of downloadable content. What makes it even better is when the DLC can be had for free. On that note, prepare yourself for some more greatness.

GameInformer’s November Issue Features Giant Resistance 3 Monster
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Resistance 3 has garnered attention since it was revealed at Sony’s gamescom 2010 conference. Some compelling images from the game surfaced last week which have been a cause of celebration for many. In anticipation of the game’s release next year, Insomniac plans to reveal even more in the upcoming weeks.