Archive for February, 2011

Super Bowl Sunday Scores a Madden 11 Deal
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Right now, you’re probably watching the Super Bowl — eating, drinking, and enjoying the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. To celebrate Super Bowl Sunday, Amazon is offering a deal on this year’s version of Madden. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

Get Ready to Dogfight with an Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Trailer
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

You may not know this, but Ace Combat is coming to the PlayStation 3 this year. Its release will mark the first time Ace Combat has ever embraced the PS3 platform. Titled Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, this latest iteration also marks a return to a modern setting, and will feature epic dogfights in cities such [...]

Killzone 3 Open Beta Makes a Strong Case, Pre-Orders and PS3 Sales Explode
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Guerrilla Games unleashed the Killzone 3 open beta upon the world only a few days ago, and so far it has been speaking volumes. The gameplay polish, surreal setting, impressive Move controls, and fun classes have all been a reason for gamers to get antsy about the game’s marked release date later this month. But [...]

DiRT 3 Game Designer Found Gran Turismo 5 Disappointing
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Gran Turismo 5 was one of the most hyped releases of the generation, and while it garnered massive commercial success with over five-million units sold and counting, some have criticized Polyphony Digital for its rudimentary design principles. Codemasters is currently developing DiRT 3, which is also a racing simulator and a competing product, so it [...]

New Details On SSX: Deadly Descents
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

At this past Spike Video Game Awards in November, gamers were treated to the reveal of SSX: Deadly Descents. Little is actually known about the title other than it is developed by EA Sports and that the trailer seems to bring a more realistic approach to the series. In a recent issue of OXM some [...]

Details On Black Ops Zombie Ascension Map Pack
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

As expected, Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops is doing quite well sales-wise, in fact it has already set many records since its release. The game is the FPS to beat, keeping gamers fulfilled until the next Call of Duty is ready to hit. But what is a player to do once they have completed [...]

Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 Heading Stateside
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

This past December, Koei released the third installment in their Dynasty Warrior Gundam series in Japan. Quickly racking up 450,000 in sales, it was only a matter of time until Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 headed West. Today, we got word that it would be coming stateside, as well as an announcement on when we should [...]

DiRT 3 Gets Muddy in May
Sunday, February 6th, 2011

The DiRT series is the most popular rally racing sim on the market. Codemasters has been making rally games since 1998, and they have nearly perfected the practice. Many gamers are eagerly awaiting the release of DiRT 3, and the wait is almost over.

WipEout NGP Uses WipEout HD Engine
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

During the unveil of the NGP, Sony Computer Entertainment announced a whole slew of signature franchises including Resistance, Killzone, Call of Duty, Metal Gear Solid, and even Uncharted. One famous franchise that has been present in every PlayStation platform to date is the WipEout series which, at least on the PlayStation 3, has been known [...]

DC Universe Online Getting A Legendary Offer
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

DC Universe Online has been seeing a lot of success in its first month of release, and while many PS3 owners are left wondering if we will eventually get the Lifetime Subscription option, like their PC player counterparts. This doesn’t mean that Sony Online Entertainment can’t bundle an amazing deal together for PlayStation 3 owners.

Japanese Homefront Fears North Korea
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Homefront is a FPS that takes gamers 16 years into the future, to a world that has been taken over by North Korea. You take on the role of an average American, as you try to stop the occupying North Korean forces. This story has been perceived as both an interesting take on the future, [...]

NGP is “a Developer’s Dream” Come True
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

One of the biggest complaints about the PSP actually came from the video game development community. Not only was there the hassle of attempting to make a decent profit off of a game given the immense piracy but the games were painstaking to build in the first place given the architecture and complexity of the [...]

Details On Battlefield 3′s Frostbite 2.0 Engine
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Though details are scarce on the newly announced Battlefield 3 from DICE, it is known that it will feature a new engine called Frostbite 2.0. The game is slated for a release sometime this Fall, so more details about the game and the engine will be revealed as the release draws closer.

Mortal Kombat Screenshots Get You Over Here
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

It’s been years since a proper Mortal Kombat game has released, but this April NetherRealm Studios has you covered. With a return to classic gameplay, Mortal Kombat is aiming to please fans of its nearly two-decade old series that has been ridden with controversy. If you’re a fan, or just want to see Cyrax, Kung [...]

Don’t Be Confused, Dark Souls is Not A Sequel
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

It’s a given that many were going to notice the similarities between both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. Both games feature incredible difficulties, both made by From Software, and also the multiplayer experiences look incredibly similar. Though the only details we have on Dark Souls is the trailer that was released for the game, people [...]