Archive for April, 2011

Sega: “Be Strong Like a Dragon, Japan!” New Yakuza Out June 9
Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Sega’s Yakuza: Of the End was originally set to release in Japan on March 18, but the events of March 11 changed that, as it did for many other games, books, DVDs, and films scheduled to make their debuts around that time.  var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Xillia Strengthens Lead in Famitsu’s Most Wanted Countdown
Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Upon last count, Tales of Xillia had only a slight lead over Dragon Quest X for the top spot on Famitsu’s reader poll of the most wanted games. We’re talking like 13 votes was the only thing between the two, some serious Bush-versus-Gore, Florida, 2000 business. Now, however, the gap has gone the other direction [...]

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Teams up for Launch Trailer
Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance released yesterday in Europe and to celebrate that and the upcoming North American release, developer Gameloft have released a launch trailer.

Things Turn Upside Down in Latest Inversion Trailer
Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Namco Bandai and Saber Interactive have released a new live action trailer for their upcoming gravity defying shooter Inversion.

White Knight Chronicles II Has Strength in Numbers
Thursday, April 7th, 2011

This first White Knight Chronicles hit North America in February of last year, while the sequel has been available in Japan since July. Now, some new downloadable content for Level-5′s online RPG will allow online players to create their own guilds, granting private space on Geonet and its own message board, among other things. var [...]

PSP Review – MLB 11: The Show
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

While 2K’s MLB series has its fans, most will agree that it’s really no contest: The Show is the king.

Demon’s Souls Haunting Amazon with Cheap Price
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Amazon on the other hand wants you all to stay in doors and get ready to be killed again and again as they have Demon’s Souls listed for just $15.

Make Sure the Kids are Asleep, L.A. Noire is Mature Only
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Surprise, surprise! L.A. Noire‘s website has been updated with its official ESRB rating of Mature 17+, which is just what you’d expect from a crime-driven mafia shooter with violent druglords, tommy guns, and some testosterone-inducing jazz.

PS3 Review – MotoGP 10/11
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

When it comes to racing games, this generation of consoles is chock full of them. However, when it comes to two-wheeled circuit racing ala superbikes, your choices are decidedly more limited. Enter Capcom‘s MotoGP 10/11. Does this game fit the bill, or does it slam into the retaining wall? Find out in our review.

Guitar Hero Developer Moving on to the FPS Genre
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

With the exceptions of Spider-Man in 2000 and Gun in 2005, Neversoft was all about the Tony Hawk and later Guitar Hero series of games since the turn of the millennium. However, the developer may be moving on to a genre new to them.

New Burnout Title Spotted, Billboards Everywhere Cringe
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Criterion Games‘ last entry in their long-running Burnout series of reckless racers was Burnout Paradise, released in 2008 (though supported well through 2009 with updates). The developer took a detour and developed Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, and it looks like they may finally be ready to return to their revered flagship franchise.

Passing Up This Yakuza 4 Deal Is a Crime
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Yakuza 4 has been on store shelves for a little over 3 weeks now, and already it’s on sale at one major online retailer.

Sniper Elite V2 Announced, Sets its Scope on 2012
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Almost 6 years after Sniper Elite released, the series is back with Sniper Elite V2 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Rage Will Eradicate at Least 15 Hours of Your Time
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

id Software has been surprisingly quiet for the past half-decade, but that will soon come to an end with the release of post-apocalyptic shooter Rage. Given id Software’s incredible track record, we’re expecting nothing short of a memorable campaign, but will there be quantity to match the quality?

PS3 Review – PlayStation Move Heroes
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

These heroes aren’t saving anyone’s day.