Archive for February, 2011

Galactus Overshadows Fighters in Latest Screens
Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The announcement of Galactus as the assumed final boss in Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 didn’t come as a huge surprise to many. What was surprising is the sheer size and scope they gave the character as the latest screenshots can attest too. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Square Enix Lays Siege With New Trailer and Screenshots
Thursday, February 10th, 2011

2011 will be a great year for dungeon crawlers. First, Dragon Age II releases in March, then Dungeon Siege III in May, and finally Dark Souls releasing later this year. Those who are looking forward to Obsidian’s latest game will be delighted by what is after the jump. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

Metal Gear Online Gets Updated
Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Despite being released a few years ago, Metal Gear Solid 4‘s online component, Metal Gear Online, is still going strong with thousands still participating in virtual stealth action against opponents. Unfortunately, some players are using ‘fraudulent network connections’ which have a significant impact during gameplay slowing down sessions. Developer Konami has now addressed these issues [...]

Amazon Leaks an inFamous 2 Special Edition
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Amazon has always had great sales online for gamers, and occasionally it’s a source of new information that seems to get out before anywhere else. They may know something Sucker Punch’s electrifying sequel, if they are to be believed as well.

PlayStation Move Heroes Uncovers a Comical Story Trailer
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

If you’re a PlayStation Move owner, but haven’t found any particular reason to justify the purchase, then the coming months are just for you. Not only is Sorcery right around the corner, but PlayStation Move Heroes is as well. So far we’ve seen some exciting gameplay from PlayStation Move Heroes, but we’ve heard very little [...]

Red Dead Redemption Lassos in 8 Million Convicts
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Red Dead Redemption‘s impressive success was clearly evident ever since the game’s launch last year in May. Rockstar Games’ western title dominated the sales chart for countless months and beat off strong competition even long after its initial release. Back in December, Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two said the game shipped eight million units. Now, in [...]

Activision Kills Guitar Hero, Cancels True Crime: Hong Kong
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

So long, Guitar Hero. Until we meet again…

Still No Voice Chat in Dark Souls, but More Co-Operative Variations
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Demon’s Souls has remained one of the most surprisingly well-thought out games this generation, and some would even go as far as saying that it is the best RPG in years. While the latter is arguable, there’s no denying that the gameplay mechanics set forth were fresh and exciting. However, the co-operative play was a [...]

GameStop Leaks Possible NGP Price
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

A leaked GameStop photo of upcoming video game releases shows us what the price of the new NGP may end up being.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY May Call Verizon Wireless Its Home
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

As of late, any excitement involving Verizon Wireless has been directly related to Apple’s iPhone being added to Big Red’s line-up of smartphones. But according to a listing on Wirefly, there’s another contender coming to Verizon vying for the spotlight.

Kevin Butler: VP of Accidental Retweets
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Oh that Kevin Butler. He’s done wonders for Sony and the PlayStation branding. Why, oh why KB would you do something like this? Do you think Sony might fire the gaming demigod for something of this magnitude?

First L.A. Noire Gameplay Footage is Killer
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire has been teased several times to give gamers a glimpse into the life of a detective. The cut-scene footage of developer Team Bondi’s upcoming thriller was bound to get fans excited, but now, we get a real look into the long-awaited game as publisher Rockstar has released the first video of [...]

Yakuza 4 Shipping With Loads of Extras
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Kazuma Kiryu and company are coming close to bringing their fight stateside and Sega wants everyone to know that if you purchase Yakuza 4 brand new, you will be rewarded.

Get Beneath the Armor with Knights Contract Trailers
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Knights Contract is just weeks from release and what better way to get everyone pumped then a Behind the scenes trailer and five gameplay videos.

Killzone 3 Swearing Reduced to Make it More Impactful
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

If you’ve played Guerrilla’s Killzone 2 then you’ll know the swearing used by the characters are of large proportions. The swearing used in the shooter, however, was used to a certain extent that it became more of a constant presence rather than having it produce an effect. The swearing will be reduced in the game’s [...]