Archive for December, 2010

PS3 Review: Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Fist of the North Star is a manga series more than 25 years old over in the Land of the Rising Sun but hasn’t seen a Western release in twenty years. Does Ken’s Rage prove itself to be a wonderful 21st century beat ‘em up?

Netflix 5.1 Movie List
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The arrival of the Netflix app on the PS3 brought with it 5.1 surround and 1080p streaming. If you were wondering what titles were rated as X-High/HD and are in 5.1 you’re not alone. Thankfully, one of the largest audio/video communities around is doing their best to compile a list. var _CI = _CI || [...]

The Next PlayStation Plus Update is a Devilishly Good Deal
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

PlayStation Plus has lauded by some, criticized by others. Well naysayers shall soon be silenced with the next two weeks having some great content.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Goes Psycho
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light released earlier this year to high praise from critics and gamers alike. It changed the formula that most gamers were used to, and many thought it was for the better. Well, if you felt like the only thing that could make the game better would be the ability [...]

Black Bean Games Introduces SBK 2011
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

With all the racing games being released lately, this latest piece of news seems fitting. Fans of the SBK (or Superbike World Championship) will definitely want to read about a certain upcoming title. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

Explodemon Shooting Sparks Until January
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Following trend with the other cool kids on the playground yard, Curve Studios have sent out word that Explodemon will not be here by the end of the year, as previously announced. Not one to leave on a bad note though, some good news was shared regarding development and secret goodies.

Home Heads to Space
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

For far too long, Home has been criticized for a lack of content. Sure, when it first went to open beta it was lacking, but since then there has been countless updates, and home spaces added – not to mention plenty of mini games. Late in 2009, Sony took Home to a whole new level [...]

Amazon Makes Good on Black Friday PS3 Bumble
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Were you one of the thousands of people that bought a new PS3 bundle on Black Friday from Amazon.com? You may want to check your email for an unfortunate mixup and a fix that may or may not be adequate…

PS3 Review – NBA Jam
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Whenever a publisher revives a classic game or series, the hope is that the developer can keep the feel of the old while adding some new. Many have tried to relaunch an old franchise, with the results often disappointing. With EA Sports bringing NBA Jam to the HD generation, lifelong fans of the series were [...]

VGA To Have First Ever Resistance 3 Gameplay Footage
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Announced during Sony’s 2010 gamescom conference, Resistance 3 is shaping up to be one of the PlayStation 3′s hottest first person shooters, with developer Insomniac Games extending their development time on the title to make it the best in the series. However, the announcement only showed a live action trailer, that gave gamers no idea [...]

LA Testers Needed for Pixel Junk Shooter 2: Incredible Incentive Offered
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Are you a fan on dancing around strange towers or swinging from threads? What about racing or saving scientists in the core of a foreign planet? Are you also a resident in/around L.A.? Boy, oh boy… Christmas may have come early for you.

Fight Night Champion Looking for Emotions
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Fight Night Champion is the latest entry in the beloved Fight Night series of boxing games. This time, EA is looking to delve a bit deeper into the psyche of a champion fighter, and two of the latest trailers attempt to bring that point home.

Get Tweaked with Deus Ex: Human Revolution “Augmented Edition” and More
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Square Enix has revealed today that Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be receiving an “Augmented Edition” as well as pre-order goodies for certain retailers.

The Fight: Lights Out Has More Up its Sleeve
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

The Fight: Lights Out was the PlayStation Move’s attempt at showing that it could work on core titles. Unfortunately, it fell short of appealing to the core crowd, or to critics. But, for those of you that did enjoy the game, Sony is about to land a one two punch.

Is Uncharted 3 Taking Place in the Desert?
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

The rumor mill has started up and this time the game being targeted is the sure to be announced soon Uncharted 3.