Archive for February, 2011

First Battlefield 3 Screens Take Charge
Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Electronic Arts and DICE’s Battlefield 3 was first shown off in GameInformer’s cover. The shooter’s initial screenshots have now taken charge and clearly showcase the game’s high level of potential. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; [...]

New Details Emerge for The Last Guardian
Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Fumito Ueda has kept very quiet about his upcoming game, The Last Guardian. When gamers got a glimpse of the teaser trailer at E3, they couldn’t wait to hear more. At TGS, Ueda released new details on the game as well as a very short gameplay trailer. Now, Ueda has made even more known about [...]

Potential Price, Release Date for Xperia Play Spotted
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The PlayStation Phone Xperia Play has been known in the public space for what seems like forever. When Sony finally revealed the device, they were quick to dish out the specifications of the phone. Every detail had been divulged – except the price. A potential unlocked price has been spotted online, and may come as [...]

First Look at Skyrim Incoming Soon
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The fifth game in the Elder Scrolls series is coming out later this year, but our first real look at it is coming much, much sooner.

Mass Effect 2 Upgrades and Polishes Hull in v1.01 Update
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

You might have heard that details for Mass Effect 2‘s upcoming DLC were leaked in its first major patch. BioWare has made it known that there will be an episode to tie loose ends together before Mass Effect 3 is released. But what about the patch?

Test Drive Unlimited 2 Update on Its Way, First DLC Will Be Free
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is one of the few titles taking a crack at the MMO scene, with new open-world online play integrated throughout all aspects of the game. This ambitious project wasn’t without its initial flaws, with online servers running on life support, and a number of bugs present throughout the TDU2 universe. There [...]

“Unannounced AAA Action Title” in The Works From IO Interactive
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

For months Kane and Lynch developer IO Interactive have been widely believed to be developing the highly anticipated Hitman 5. Several hints all pointed towards the game’s existence; from the voice behind Agent 47 talking about the unannounced title to industry folks’s profiles stating they are working on the game. Now, IO Interactive has yet [...]

Dead Space 2: Severed Hitting the PSN Next Week
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Action-horror giant Dead Space 2 may be barely only a month on the shelves, but that isn’t stopping Visceral Games from releasing more content for the game. Originally announced on launch, we now have a release date for the first expansion.

Killzone 3 Zero Day Patch v1.03 is Live
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Killzone 3 has only been on the market for a little over 24 hrs. now in some regions, and we’re already looking at a title update. We hear that people get annoyed with frequent PS3 game updates, but this one is nothing to get upset about, as it packs a metric ton of changes and [...]

Sony Looking for Security Professionals to Lockdown PlayStation Products
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The last month has been nothing short of a daytime drama for Sony, after the PlayStation 3′s security suffered a massive security breach, it was thought that the company’s run in this generation’s console race was all but finished. But then, Sony fired back with new TOS agreements and firmware to match. The company is [...]

Sony Aims its Cannons at Profitability, Sparing Microsoft’s Existence
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Although NPD numbers have regularly been a cause for celebration at Microsoft, worldwide figures have consistently shown that the PlayStation 3 has been winning every yearly battle against its main competitor. After just four years, the PS3 has managed to come back within three-million units despite releasing more than a year later. With that said, [...]

Stunning Battlefield 3 Premiere Gameplay Trailer Unveiled
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Since Battlefield 3‘s announcement, the gaming community have been praising the game’s new features — such as a brand new engine, an enhanced multiplayer mode and much more. Now, the shooter’s first gameplay footage has been released and it’s nothing short of stunning.

Pachter Predicts PS3 Price Cut May Be On Its Way
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

If there’s one thing that the PS3 has been lacking since it released back in 2006, it’s the ability to achieve and maintain a competitive edge against its opponents in the pricing category. According to Michael Pachter, that could soon become a non-factor.

Guerrilla Games Has Yet to Push The PS3 to Its Limits
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

It’s no surprise that whenever high-profile PS3 releases hits store shelves, we hear talk of developers behind these particular titles who claim that they’ve done all they possibly could and have essentially maxed out the console. More and more often these days, however, that doesn’t appear to be the case, especially when it comes to [...]

Valve Refuses to Comment on Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Despite the last game released in the Half-Life franchise was three and a half years ago, developer Valve are still not commenting on the status of Half Life 2: Episode 3 at all.