Archive for October, 2010

Blu-ray Present in 1 Out of Every 5 Households, Thanks in Part to PS3
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

Ever since Blu-ray Disc won the format war over HD-DVD, the disc-based format’s adoption rate was the highest of any previous format, including VHS, CD, and DVD. However, the format was not entirely recognized as a household item. Despite the PlayStation 3 platform bringing the format to the mainstream public, the video game console has [...]

Best Buy Charging $30 to Update PS3 Firmware
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

It’s no secret that retail outlets make their most revenue off of a combination of used media sales, warranty, upgrade services. One such retailer that has delved into each of these services is the major electronics reseller, Best Buy. After releasing their own video games magazine, exclusive pre-order deals, and diving into used games sales, [...]

Inafune Hasn’t Lost Faith in Lost Planet Franchise
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

After Lost Planet 2‘s poor sales performance, many had wondered if Capcom would continue the IP. Keiji Inafune, head of R&D and global production at Capcom, however, still believes in the shooting series. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

Sonic Creator’s Multiplatform Title Set to be Unveiled Soon
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

The legendary man behind Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka, has stated that he is set to unveil the project he and his team have been working on for quite a while for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Sucker Punch Keeping Single Player as inFamous 2′s Main Focus
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

You could have fooled us. After last month’s semi-secret ‘leak’ that inFamous 2 would be included in the growing line-up of Move compatible games, we thought official confirmation would be right around the corner.

Killzone 3 Put in Motion by Guerrilla Games
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

The PlayStation Move motion controller system for the PlayStation 3 released to the masses less than three weeks ago but, despite the promise of both core and casual potential for the peripheral, the launch brought with it no legitimate hardcore launch titles. While SOCOM 4and LittleBigPlanet 2 were likely to be decent consolations with just a matter of [...]

Engrave Your Name into Disgaea 4
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

If you have ever had a dream about having your name featured in an upcoming video game then you might want to pay attention to what we have to say. Developer Nippon Ichi is looking for names for generic characters found in the upcoming Disgaea 4 and need your help to do so.

LittleBigPlanet 2 Move will Arrive as DLC, Demo Taste of Move on Disc
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

Fresh from the Eurogamer Expo is the news that the Move features for LittleBigPlanet 2 –which as you may remember were originally going to be patched into Sackboy’s first game — will now be offered to punters as a downloadable add-on pack.

Kal-El’s Arch Nemesis Appears in Latest DC Universe Online Images
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

I can think of three reasons I don’t like Lex Luthor: he hates Superman, he hates Superman’s best friend Batman, and he makes me respect when I don’t want to. Whatever your personal reasons may be, you can’t argue with one thing: his character model in DC Universe Online online looks like it stepped right [...]

Hot Pursuit Done in Style with New Screens
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is inching closer to its November release date and EA has decided to show off a ton of new screenshots for the game. These screens show off one hell of a stylish pursuit and after checking them out you might agree that these police offers have some definite swagger. Developed by Criterion Games, Hot Pursuit is looking to take things back to its roots with fast car chases and a classic game of cop or racer.

Activision Announces Tony Hawk: SHRED Release Date
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

The Tony Hawk videogame franchise has inarguably become a bit stale in the last few installments, clearly showcased via harsh critical reception. However, publisher Activision wants to put that all behind with the skateboarder’s next game, Tony Hawk: SHRED, and today they’ve announced a solid release date.

Dead Rising 2 Deal Will Infect Your Mind
Friday, October 1st, 2010

Dead Rising 2 has been out for more than a week in Europe and just a few days for the United States. If you’re still on the fence about purchasing the zombie-packed sequel then maybe this deal may help make up your mind… before zombies can eat it.

Get Kicking with Bulletstorm Box Art
Friday, October 1st, 2010

The high flying, hard kicking box art for Bulletstorm has been revealed and is taking the interwebs by storm one boot at a time. The package is a nice change of pace from many of the gritty, dirty FPS covers we have seen.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Customization Trailer Released
Friday, October 1st, 2010

Activision recently took the curtains off Call of Duty: Black Ops zombie mode. Now, the publisher has released a new trailer for the shooter showcasing the game’s multiplayer customization.

Scott Pilgrim Gets Some Downloadable Goodness
Friday, October 1st, 2010

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game, the number one selling PlayStation Network game in August, is just about to get even better. No, it may not be online co-op play, but it’s still some great stuff.