Archive for May, 2011

Dead Island Box Art is Anything but Alive
Monday, May 30th, 2011

Publisher Deep Silver aren’t waiting until this year’s E3 to go ahead and start creeping out gamers everywhere. Revealed today is the North American box art for their upcoming first-person resort turned zombie amusement park game, Dead Island. As you might expect on the cover we see zombies and for added effect, some blood. var [...]

Uncharted 3 Beta Details Unveiled
Monday, May 30th, 2011

This beta, is better than any beta you’ve played before. Say that 5 times fast!

L.A. Noire – Trophy Guide
Monday, May 30th, 2011

We’re on the case of the missing L.A. Noire Trophies. We’ve located them all, and you can find them in our detailed police report.

PlayStation Store Preview – May 31, 2011: WTF Already Edition!
Monday, May 30th, 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: OK. We’ve been completely understanding during this PlayStation Network security breach. Shit happens. We’ve waited patiently for [...]

Okabu Jumps the Gun; Releases E3 Trailer Early
Monday, May 30th, 2011

E3 is still a week away, but that hasn’t stopped developer HandCircus from jumping the gun and releasing the E3 trailer for their upcoming PlayStation Network game, Okabu. Called one of the cutest games ever made, players might have a hard time feeling giggly once they see it. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

Evil Bunny and Cute Kitty Cat Appear in Atelier Meruru Screens
Monday, May 30th, 2011

It was only a couple of months ago when the latest in the line of Alchemist of Arland games was announced. Titled Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3, the game is scheduled to release next month in Japan, and although there are no plans to release the game outside of its home country, many [...]

Kojima Rallies Past Metal Gear Solid Talent for New Title
Monday, May 30th, 2011

You’re probably still crying about the news that Hideo Kojima won’t be at this year’s E3, but recent tweets from the game-god might help you dry away your tears – Kojima has begun recording for his new game… with voice actors from previous Metal Gear Solid games.

New Battlefield 3 Gameplay Shows Why Frostbite 2 Will Pressure Call of Duty
Monday, May 30th, 2011

Electronic Arts had been teasing gamers with snippets of Battlefield 3 gameplay footage, followed by a 12 minute video of pure gameplay. DICE, meanwhile, has treated fans to some more new gameplay of the forthcoming shooter in a behind the scenes video.

Kojima Not Attending E3
Monday, May 30th, 2011

Hideo Kojima had spoken of his desire to reveal his “dream” NGP game at E3. The industry icon has taken stage at a number of major press conferences, and had a strong presence at past shows. So one would assume we’d see Kojima this year during the annual 3-day industry event at the Los Angeles [...]

Sony PS Vita Dev Site Uncovered
Monday, May 30th, 2011

Recent rumors pointing towards the official name of the NGP indicated that the device would be called the PlayStation Vita, soon after, images of the handheld clearly showed the name. To strengthen the case even further, a development website from Sony for the name Vita has been uncovered.

Portal 2 Sees Decent Japanese Sales, Full Top 20 Chart Released
Monday, May 30th, 2011

Akiba’s Trip, a PSP game about stripping zombies in order to expose them to sunlight and kill them, is currently the best-selling game in Japan, says Media Create.

Special Tales of Xillia PS3 Coming, Japanese Release Scheduled
Monday, May 30th, 2011

At a recent fan festival, Tales fans got some interesting news about the series next big game. Upon considering the crazily high level of anticipation surrounding Tales of Xillia, Sony and Namco Bandai have put their heads together and come up with a special edition PlayStation 3 that will be bundled with the game. Coinciding [...]

PlayStation Network Now the Most Secure of its Kind Says Avalance Producer
Monday, May 30th, 2011

Sony was shoved between a rock and a hard place in late-April when their network was hacked at a monumental level. Since then, users have found out that Sony didn’t do everything in their power to keep their multi-million dollar system in check with the most recent security features. It’s safe to say after losing [...]

Details on Rockstar Pass Coming Soon
Sunday, May 29th, 2011

L.A. Noire has been the talk of the video game world, garnering widespread critical and now commercial success. Rockstar Games has recently teased that new additional DLC is on the way, as well as the unveiling of a new form of online pass from the company.

Pachter: PS Vita “The Dumbest Name Ever”
Sunday, May 29th, 2011

The NGP’s real name is rumored to be PlayStation Vita, which is otherwise known as (in Latin/Italian) PlayStation Life. While the name may have been misinterpreted for a codename of the NGP before it was revealed, Veta, recent images appeared to seemingly confirm the handheld’s official name as PS Vita. Michael Pachter, however, doesn’t think [...]