Archive for May, 2011

Mortal Kombat Klassic DLC Featured in Latest Trailer
Sunday, May 29th, 2011

The Mortal Kombat series has made its glorious return to form with its latest release, the simply-named Mortal Kombat. It featured a return to the series’ roots, and the efforts of NetherRealm Studios resulted in a resounding success. Some new DLC is headed our way soon, and features nostalgia galore. var _CI = _CI || [...]

Rumor: NGP To Be Called PlayStation Vita
Sunday, May 29th, 2011

There’s been rumors flying around since early yesterday about the NGP being dubbed the PS Vita. At first we shrugged it off, thinking that someone was confused about the NGP’s original codename of Veta. However, some new evidence has surfaced that adds credence to the rumor. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter [...]

Sony Responds to PSN Going Down Again
Sunday, May 29th, 2011

The PlayStation Network suddenly went down earlier today, and Sony has responded to the reports of users not being able to sign in, as well as also delivering some advice on the matter. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

PS3 System Software Update v3.70 Prematurely Revealed
Sunday, May 29th, 2011

Another official PlayStation wireless headset for the PlayStation 3 was recently unveiled. When Sony revealed the headphones in their accessory page an intriguing piece of information was added.

Lots of Darksiders 2 Information Preparing to Gallop Onto the Scene
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

While big-name AAA titles are usually the ones to receive most of the industry’s hard-earned attention, there are some real gems out there that could use some support. Darksiders, an action-adventure game released in early 2010, could be considered one of those few titles a year that comes out, delivers a thoroughly satisfying experience, but [...]

IO Interactive: Hitman: Absolution Will be “More Accessible”
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

The Hitman games have always been notorious for its steep learning curve, which could lead to losing a substantial amount of players. This won’t be the case for the next game in the long running stealth series, however, as developer IO Interactive has said the game will be more accessible for players.

Obsidian Hiring for High-Profile RPG, Something This Generation Desperately Needs
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

The past few years have been sour for RPG fans as very few solid releases have made it to store shelves. Cough it up to new technology, lack of innovation, or maybe even just high consumer expectations, but the fact remains that there simply aren’t enough quality RPGs. This fact is even further enhanced when [...]

Tomb Raider Getting Mind-Blowing Pre-E3 Reveal
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

With E3 only days away, news starts to heat up from developers as they try to win your attention over the next few weeks. With that said, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix are already revving their engines to set the pre-E3 hype in motion for their hotly-anticipated reboot of the dual-wielding, sexy brunette in the [...]

Insomniac Explains the Sad Reality Behind Retrospective Trophy Patches
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Since trophies were added to the PlayStation Network in July 2008, PlayStation 3 owners of all shapes and sizes have expressed interest in older games having trophies patched in. Metal Gear Solid 4 has been the most popular item of interest, but Resistance: Fall of Man, the game that got the PS3 rolling into the [...]

Fight a Griffin in Dragon’s Dogma Trailer
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Capcom’s highly anticipated open-world adventure title Dragon’s Dogma has been the subject of a whole heck of a lot of news and media lately. It seems the company is making fast progress and is constantly eager to show off new bits of the game. Most recently, a combat trailer has hit the internet.

Yakuza: Of the End Screenshots Show The Mafia Side of Zombies
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Here are a bunch of new screens of Sega’s PS3-exclusive Yakuza: Of the End (Or rather, Ryu Ga Gotoku: Of The End as it’s called in Japanese). These show off a pair of new characters, Hiro Rin and Tetsuo Nikaidou. The guy in the baseball cap is Hiro, who went missing some time ago and [...]

Surround Yourself With Sound Using PlayStation’s Official Wireless Stereo Headset
Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Sony has the announcement to make your day; the Official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset has just been revealed by Sony.

inFamous Trophy Progress Nets You Rewards in inFamous 2
Friday, May 27th, 2011

With inFamous 2 gearing up for a blockbuster release this June, Sucker Punch has confirmed that inFamous players who made a small, as well as considerable, progress in the PlayStation 3 exclusive will be rewarded for how much of the original game they completed.

Team ICO’s Fumito Ueda Not Attending This Year’s E3
Friday, May 27th, 2011

Currently in development by Team ICO, The Last Guardian has only received one showing so far during E3: the first official trailer for the PlayStation 3 exclusive. The game skipped last year’s E3 so many were looking forward to some more footage (preferably gameplay) at this year’s gaming convention. However, The Last Guardian‘s creator, Fumito [...]