Archive for May, 2011

Madden NFL 12′s Franchise Mode Fully Detailed
Monday, May 16th, 2011

EA Sports’ Madden NFL series has long been one of the most popular in video games. In fact a June 2008 article appearing in Forbes Magazine listed the Top 10 best selling video games to that date and the Madden NFL series took four of the ten spots (coming in at positions three, five, seven and ten. For those interested, [...]

Cross Game Chat #38 – PSN Up, Up, and Away
Monday, May 16th, 2011

The PSN is finally back up! Cameron was a little upset that Texas was one of the last states to get PSN service, but he was able to let off some steam during this week’s episode. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var [...]

Trim a Tree in Atelier Meruru Gameplay Trailer
Monday, May 16th, 2011

Right on the heels of NIS America announcing that the 2nd game in the Alchemist of Arland series, Atelier Totori would be making it’s way stateside, Meruru director Yoshito Okamura has released a new gameplay clip of Atelier Meruru

Sony Reveals North American Welcome Back Package
Monday, May 16th, 2011

After possibly losing your credit card details and personal data, and, more importantly, not allowing you to play online after taking the PlayStation Network down for over 3 weeks, some gamers demanded that Sony make amends and give everyone free stuff. Good news then, as they are. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

SCEE’s Welcome Back Programme Detailed For PS3, PSP Users [Update]
Monday, May 16th, 2011

With the PlayStation Network picking itself and up and dusting itself off, Sony is eager to get things back to normal and put the whole unpleasant mess of the PSN’s hack behind them. Step one to restoring confidence? Free stuff.

Ubisoft Lights Up the Big Screen With Three Huge Franchises
Monday, May 16th, 2011

In today’s materialistic world, who is ever satisfied with what they’ve got? After you instinctively disagree, take a reflective gander at yourself and your current phone, computer, gaming home/portable console, or even your girl/boyfriend and tell me you’re not looking forward to something better. Don’t beat yourself up, we all do it and guess what, [...]

PlayStation Store Preview – May 17, 2011, PSN Is Back, Store Not Yet
Monday, May 16th, 2011

Want to know what is coming to the PlayStation Store this week? Find out in our weekly PlayStation Store Preview, complete with confirmed content, as well as a look into the future in our coming soon section. NOTE: The PlayStation Network is back, but the PlayStation Store is not yet. Since Sony hasn’t detailed when [...]

Dead Island Gameplay Screens are Bloody Impressive
Monday, May 16th, 2011

Dead Island rose to fame earlier in the year after an emotionally engaging trailer was released, but details have been scarce since. While we’ve learned more about the story and style of presentation from its publisher, Deep Silver, direct gameplay footage is still yet to be seen in full form. To help bridge that gap, we [...]

PlayStation Store To Publish Content “Multiple Times Per Week” Once it Returns
Monday, May 16th, 2011

Depending on where you live, the PlayStation Network should be online right now, or in the near future – unless you live in Japan. However, while most services, such as online gaming and PlayStation Home, are available, the PlayStation Store will remain offline until an unspecified date. With the Store not having been updated since [...]

PSN Restoration Halted in Japan as Government Demands Answers
Monday, May 16th, 2011

In Japan, Sony will not be allowed to start this healing process until it provides further information on what measures the company has taken since the hacking incident.

Mass Effect 3 Steps Out of the Closet with Additional Romance Options
Monday, May 16th, 2011

The Mass Effect series has been a figure of attention since it came to existence in late 2007, not only because of its global acclaim, but because of its somewhat unnecessary sexual encounters. These “romantic situations” came under close scrutiny by news outlets a couple of years ago which were then used to launch a [...]

Amazon Lists Modern Warfare 3 For Pre-Order on November 8 Release Date
Monday, May 16th, 2011

The world’s largest online retailer has just listed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for pre-order on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Pitchford Calls For Rally Against Hackers, Sony in the Right
Monday, May 16th, 2011

We’ve all been affected by the recent hacking of the PlayStation Network, and as a result many are crying foul against Sony. Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford says that’s the wrong target, and we should be firing our anger at the real evil: hackers.

First Rumored L.A. Noire DLC Details Found, Case Solved
Monday, May 16th, 2011

L.A. Noire isn’t even out yet, but that hasn’t stopped a certain retailer from advertising a code give away for the first DLC pack of the new game.

Capcom Prints Money, Announces Fiscal Year-End Results
Monday, May 16th, 2011

Game development and publisher juggernaut Capcom has just announced its financial results for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2011. Despite a lot of software sales in Japan taking a huge hit in Japan due to the Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, the company set a new record for total sales in a [...]