Archive for April, 2011

Microsoft Has Some Choice Words to Say Regarding Sony’s PSN Predicament
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Many gamers may have found themselves in a boring weekend so far due to the fact that the PlayStation Network is down, and there is no word on when it will be back up and running, adding insult to injury. Recently, Microsoft had their Xbox Nations event, and had some flamboyant words of choice to [...]

Pachter: PSPgo “Was A Flop”
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has summarized the PSP Go outing as “a flop”.

White Knight Chronicles II Calls Forth Release Dates
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

After being released back in Japan last July, White Knight Chronicles II has finally been given its official release date for both North America and Europe.

See the Mortal Kombat Artwork that Shaped the Brutal Landscape
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Mortal Kombat is one of the most identifyable video game series in history, not only because of its violent assets, but because of its cool characters and dark themes. This year’s release continued that trend prominently, and part of that success is due to Atomhawk Design, an art design company located in the United Kingdom. [...]

Final Fantasy Type-0 Screens, Art, Official Site Graduate to Internet
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Now, it would seem apparent that Square Enix is ready to get the hype train rolling in full force, the only way a huge company working on a high-budget title can do. Final Fantasy Type-0 for PSP, in addition to taking up a big spread in the latest Dengeki PlayStation Magazine in Japan, saw the [...]

Sony Fights to Resuscitate the PlayStation Network
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

For several days now, many PlayStation 3 users have been experiencing issues with the PlayStation Network, particularly with log-in issues. Sony has been hard at work to fix the issues since the network went down April 20th, this past Wednesday. Now it looks as if we have some more information to shed some light on [...]

Welkin, Alicia Shoot DLC at Valkyria Chronicles 3
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

While still lacking any international release dates — surely to the dismay of many English-speaking fans around the world — Valkyria Chronicles 3 is still rolling out content in Japan. This week, the Japanese PlayStation Store added a mission that’s sure to excite fans of the series, as it brings Welkin, Alicia, Largo, Rosie, Edy, [...]

Shadows of the Damned Shows Plenty of Color in Latest Screens
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

EA Games and Grasshopper Manufacture have released a new set of screenshots for Shadows of the Damned.

Star Ocean Developer tri-Ace Shows Off New Tech
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Developer tri-Ace, who is responsible for such games as Valkyria Profile and Star Ocean have released a new video and screenshots showcasing its new tech.

Schoolgirls With Bazookas To Invade Japanese PSPs This Summer
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Kadokawa Shoten will be bringing the wackiness of Nichijou to the PlayStation Portable this July in Japan with Nichijou: Uchuujin. Whether you read the manga, watch the anime or neither of the above, you have to admit this screen is pretty rad.

Rockstar Teases “Much, Much More” on Max Payne, Releases New Screens
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Announced back in 2004, Rockstar has been rather silent about Max Payne 3, with the game missing its 2010 release target. Just when everyone started to fear the worst, the developer released a few images of the game and confirmed it was still alive. Now, not only has Rockstar released a few more screens of [...]

Chrono Trigger Prepares to Show the PSN What’s Been Missing
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

It was nearly 16 years ago that Square released Chrono Trigger during their prime. The title was massively successful, captivating audiences on the Super Nintendo, and eventually finding its way to several other platforms. Its PlayStation port, which released in 1999, suffered from long load times, but added some compelling anime videos to fully visualize [...]

“The Shoot” Dev Closing Up Shop
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Cohort Studios‘ history began in 2006, when the company was founded and given its first project by SCEE to assist with the original MotorStorm. Unfortunately, it looks as if their swan song may end up being Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! as the company faces some rather grim news.

Dead Space 3 is Currently in the Lab; Visceral Games is Hiring
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Survival horror has evolved rapidly over the years, and while Resident Evil was the undisputed king roughly a decade ago, that crown now belongs to Dead Space. Visceral Games shocked the industry back in 2008 with the original Dead Space, which arrived in a timely fashion when its genre was in a severe slump. Since [...]

Sony States that the PSP Go is Still Alive in North America
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Rumors have been flying around over the last several days, along with confirmation that the PSP Go was dead in Japan and the United Kingdom. Many hastily concluded that the device is long gone, but SCEA have now announced that the PSP Go will still be sold in the US.