Archive for February, 2011

Xperia Play Commercial Leaks Onto Web
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

In what is quickly becoming the worst kept secret ever, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play, known previously by its unofficial PlayStation Phone moniker, has been the subject of so many leaked photos, videos — it was even put up for sale on Ebay — that it’s becoming comedic. Even though Sony has yet to make any [...]

Yakuza 4 Translates A Ton of Cutscenes
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

We know one for sure as the BBFC rating for Yakuza 4 has revealed the game has 384 minutes worth of cutscene goodness.

Anarchy Reigns Gets a Little Sword Action
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Sega has released images of the latest character to be included in Platinum Games’ Anarchy Reigns—don’t be surprised if déjà vu sets in. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); [...]

Grand Theft Auto PS3 Is Theft Worthy
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

The PS3 is a very sleek and sexy console, but an update to its looks is always welcomed. Many people have created their own unique cases for the PS3, such as the steampunk mod, and most of them are jaw-dropping. Last year, Rockstar created their own modded PS3 and gave it away as the prize [...]

It’s Finally Time for Aya’s 3rd Birthday
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

After a development cycle that has spanned nearly 3 years, it’s finally time. Square Enix has given North American PSP fans a date for Aya’s 3rd Birthday. It was announced yesterday that North American PSP owners will be able to play the next title in the Parasite Eve saga on March 29. The 3rd Birthday will [...]

Killzone 3 Open Beta Deployment Receives Slight Delay
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

If you’ve been anticipating the Killzone 3 open beta, which you should, and expected to start playing today, then we have some bad news. The Killzone 3 open beta has been delayed according to Guerrilla Games. On the good side, it’s only been delayed for a single day, and will become available at 1:00 PM [...]

Motorstorm Dev Pushing PS3 Full Throttle
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The minds behind MotorStorm: Apocalypse are preparing to release their fourth iteration in the series, and are claiming push the PS3 as hard as they can.

MiniSquadron Interview – PSN 2011 Preview
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

MiniSquadron is already a very popular app for iOS and Android, and now it’s coming our way in the form of a PlayStation mini. The game places you in control of a plane which you fly around in a 2D place, while avoiding enemies and returning fire in and attempt to survive through 8 different [...]

Yet Another Demo Coming To Plus Members First
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

With each passing month, PlayStation Plus content is getting better and better. First, we were treated to the DC Universe Online beta, and then last week, the Killzone 3 demo was announced that it would be coming to Plus members a week before everyone else. Now, yet another demo will be heading to PS Plus [...]

Explodemon! Interview – PSN 2011 Preview
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

2.5D action platformer, Explodemon!, mixes Mario with MegaMan into a crazy homage of old-school gaming, with a moderm, explosive twist. Guardian of the planet Nibia, Explodemon is locked in stasis because of his instability, but when the the Vortex destroys all of the other Guardians, Explodemon must stop them. To learn more about Explodemon!, its [...]

Demon’s Souls Spiritual Sequel Officially Named, Detailed
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Demon’s Souls was quite a success for From Software/Atlus, and definitely warranted a sequel. A while back, a trademark filing was spotted for what could be a potential sequel to one of 2009′s best RPGs, and its name, along with a few details, have finally been revealed.

PSN Review – Faery: Legends of Avalon
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

When it comes to turn-based RPGs on the PS3, there are scant few choices for fans of the genre. Spiders Games hopes to remedy this with their downloadable release of Faery: Legends of Avalon. Does this game have what it takes, and is it worthy of your hard-earned money? Find out in our review.

Dead Space 2 Sales Figures Impress
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

There is no doubt that fans of the survival horror genre had a lot to love about the first Dead Space, unfortunately this did not amount to massive sales. While it sold over a million copies, according to EA “it didn’t hit expectations”. So with the series seemingly riding on the success of the sequel, [...]

Staggering New Silver PS3 Slims Prepare to Land in Japan
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

There’s no way around it, the PlayStation 3 is a slick-looking machine. Piano Black by far the most popular color, but other colors such as Gunmetal Grey and Classic White have made their way to the homes of some lucky individuals. Now Sony is throwing another staggering color into the mix.

According to Madden NFL, Steelers Will Take Home the Lombardi Trophy This Sunday
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The EA Sports Madden NFL series is the king of American football, but is it the king of simulating live events of football as well? Considering that six of the last seven Super Bowl simulations have been accurately picked by Madden NFL, you’d likely be making a mistake if you bet against it. Seeing as [...]