Archive for May, 2011

Titles of Two WipEout Games Potentially Outed
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Any smart corporation protects their intellectual properties. If you’re putting big bucks behind a game, then it’s best if you secure a web domain to match (a trademark helps too). That way you know you have a home for the game when it eventually releases. Sony, and a number of other publishers do this frequently. [...]

PlayStation Rewards Beta Shirts Starting to Arrive
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

PlayStation Rewards was definitely an exciting idea when it was first announced. Although it was decided to be discontinued, participants still get one last prize.

PS3 Review – Motorstorm: Apocalypse
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Over the last four years, Evolution Studios has created visually stunning arcade racers for the PS3 in their fantastic Motorstorm franchise. But what was mind-blowing in 2007 is taken for granted in 2011. Does Motorstorm: Apocalypse meet today’s expectations?

PlayStation Release Horizon – May 3, 2011
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

This week may not be as exciting as recent week’s releases, but if you’re into post-apocalyptic racing or have a 3DTV, then you’re in for a real treat. The God of Thunder also shocks retailers with a movie tie-in game release, and last year’s Xbox 360 sniper “experience” comes to the PlayStation 3, with a [...]

Global PSN Account Numbers Broken Down By Region
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Around three weeks ago, Sony took the entire PlayStation Network offline when it was discovered that someone had made an illegal intrusion onto their platform. The PSN has been down ever since, with Sony slowly releasing information as they learned it in their investigation towards what happened. In a recent press event discussing the matter, [...]

Ubisoft Set to Dabble in Creating Movies, TV Shows on Its Own
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Ubisoft is one of the few developers whose videogames have actually produced a movie that wasn’t universally panned (2010′s Prince of Persia flick was commercially successful and has a decent Rotten Tomatoes score). After creating the Ubisoft Digital Arts CGI studio back in 2007, and acquiring Hybride Technologies, a visual effects studio, it looks like [...]

Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat Get Major Discount [Update]
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

[Update] Each deal has been extended yet another day. This is very unusual for deals this good, so take full advantage of it. Mortal Kombat and Portal 2 both launched to high praise from critics and plenty of excitement for fans of each respective series. Each game was consider by most, to be a day [...]

Volition Puts Red Faction’s Evolution on Display
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Red Faction: Armageddon is quickly approaching its deploy date in June, but it’s far from having butterflies given its series veteran status of one decade. Truth is, Red Faction has a lot of history, dating back to 2001 where it obtained and secured respect as one of the better first-person shooters on the PlayStation 2. [...]

Swing into Action with Latest Dungeon Siege III Screens
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

New screenshots of the upcoming Dungeon Siege 3 have found their way online courtesy of publisher Square Enix.

Press Conference Slide Explains How PSN Was Hacked
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Yesterday morning, Sony hosted a press conference to address the current situation regarding the PlayStation Network outage. Sony’s Kaz Hirai bowed for a few seconds to display his apology to PSN users and gave good news regarding when PSN services are expected to be restored. During the conference, Sony also released an image relating to [...]

Cross Game Chat #36 – To Move, or Not to Move
Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Spring is here! The flowers are blooming and Cross Game Chat is back with all the news and opinions that you care about. We have another great feature to talk about, along with the week’s news.

Resistance 3 Demo Announced, To Be Bundled With Battle: LA Blu-Ray
Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Sony Picture Entertainment’s high-budget alien movie, Battle: Los Angeles, and Sony Computer Entertainment’s high-budget alien shooter, Resistance 3, have always had a close relationship, with Insomniac’s FPS originally spotted in a billboard during Battle: LA‘s production. After teasing big news for today, the developer has now revealed a Resistance demo, which will be included on [...]

Over 12,700 Credit Cards, 10,700 Direct Debit Records Stolen From SOE
Monday, May 2nd, 2011

With Sony finally set to get back on its feet after an “external intrusion” caused the PlayStation Network to be brought offline, Sony Online Entertainment have now announced that hackers may have obtained credit card and personal information from thousands of subscribers.

DC Universe Online Merging its Players to “Super Servers”
Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Sony Online Entertainment’s latest foray into the MMO universe seems to be doing well since it’s January launch, becoming the publisher’s fastest selling game ever, but has the success been short lived?

PlayStation Store Preview – May 3, 2011
Monday, May 2nd, 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 expected to be restored this week, but it’s not clear if it will [...]