Archive for May, 2011

Tune In With PlayStation Earphones To Tune Out Nuisance
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Tired of hearing about the PSN still being down? Perhaps this awesome gear straight from the labs of Sony might help you tune into a different channel of gamer Feng shui. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = [...]

Soul Calibur V Site Goes Live, Help Reveal Hidden Images
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

After teasing us for over a month, the countdown on Namco Bandai’s site has ended. While there isn’t much there yet, what is there is huge. 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 [...]

“This is Just the Start” – Sony Ericsson Talks Xperia PLAY Launch, US Market and Their PlayStation Partnership
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Analysts and gamers have been calling for a fusion between PlayStation and Sony Ericsson ever since the PlayStation Portable was announced, with many touting the “PlayStation Phone” as a true iPhone rival. While the Xperia PLAY is more Xperia than it is PlayStation, it is still the first truly dedicated gaming phone since the ill-fated [...]

Dylan Cuthbert to Sony: Help PSN Developers or Lose Them
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

According to Dylan Cuthbert, founder of Q-Games, Sony risk losing developers if they fail to compensate them for this downtime.

L.A. Noire Launch Trailer Is Awesome, Case Closed
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

L.A. Noire will hit retail store shelves everywhere in less than seven days. And when it does, the bar will be officially raised for in-game facial expressions and animations thanks to Team Bondi’s MotionScan facial motion-capture technology. That same technology is what really brings L.A. Noire to life. Well… except for all the dead bodies [...]

Dark Souls Collector’s Edition Detailed
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

When Demon’s Souls released back in late 2009, it was accompanied by a collector’s edition that included an art book, strategy guide, and the soundtrack to the game. It was a great bundle that included useful items for the consumer without having the useless trinkets that other collector’s editions sometimes have. Dark Souls, the spiritual successor [...]

Sony Ericsson to Make Some “Pretty Big Announcements At E3″
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Having both your mobile and your PlayStation handheld combined into one sounds like one of the greatest ideas ever, and that’s exactly what Sony Ericsson are hoping you think when you hear about the Xperia PLAY. Already out in most of Europe, and coming soon to the US, the phone has yet to prove itself [...]

Modern Warfare 3 Cover Possibly Leaked
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

E3 is less than a month away, and this means leaks are sure to happen. Whether the news comes from a covert employee posting on forums or a careless developer who hits the reply all button by mistake, news about upcoming E3 games finds a way of getting out in public. Today, some images have [...]

Light Things Up with New Dark Souls Trailer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

With Namco Bandai’s Level Up press conference in Dubai just around to corner, the publisher has released a new trailer for Dark Souls, the upcoming sequel to From Software’s hard as nails 2009 RPG hit Demon’s Souls.

E3 2011 Show Floor Plan in Detail
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

It’s that wonderful time of the year again – less than one month until the annual Superbowl of videogame industry tradeshows, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 for short. Wondering where your favorite developers and publishers are exhibiting in this gigantic show? Find out after the jump.

Big Three To Attend Retail Meeting
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The puppy you see above is very important and definitely related to the news we are about to share with you. If you’re interested in what you might be seeing at retail this summer from Sony (or love the cute and cuddly) read on to find out more.

Namco Bandai Press Event: Soulcalibur V Announced, Tekken To Have CG Film, Tales of Graces Getting Localized
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Oh, SoulCalibur. It’s been a looong time. How have you been? Yes, hard to believe, but the last console version of this venerable fighting series was in 2008, and we last heard any hint of a sequel last December. But fans can rejoice! A sequel has finally been officially outed in a debut trailer, which [...]

Insert Disc: What Games Have You Been Playing With PSN Down?
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

What disc to you have inserted?

Console Price Cuts are Coming Says Kotick
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, who is known for his strong opinions and love for all things green has hinted that Sony and Microsoft are planning price cuts for their respective consoles.

Crysis 2 Retaliation Pack Sets Date, Releases Trailer
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Back in April, word leaked out that a new multiplayer map pack would be coming to Crysis 2 entitled “Retaliation,” but since then we have heard very little else. EA has ended the silence and announced that Retaliation will be releasing on May 17th and to celebrate, they have included the official trailer for your [...]