Archive for May, 2011

Kojima Spent a Year Preparing For Something That is Now “Meaningless”
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has stated that something he spent a year preparing has become meaningless. The renowned developer took to Twitter to discuss how he cannot be positive any more; possibly hinting at something related to his projects. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

[Update] New PSP Firmware Announced, Will Also Cause Password Changing Confusion
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Update: The firware update is now live. After the unfortunate attack on the PlayStation Network, Sony took the Store and services offline to try and find out the true extent of the intrusion. With PSN user details stolen, unknown individuals managed to steal the passwords of up to 77 million accounts, so to ensure that [...]

Rockstar’s Agent Still in Development Confirms Take Two
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

After over one year of not hearing a single word on Rockstar’s PlayStation 3 exclusive, Agent, countless gamers were worried if the mysterious game had been canned. Thankfully you can cast your worries aside, as publisher Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Agent is very much alive. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter [...]

Duke Nukem Forever Skips the BS and Goes Gold
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Today marks a historic event in the gaming industry. After over a decade of being in development, hope being vanquished in the process, Gearbox Software has announced that Duke Nukem Forever has “gone gold”. Yes, the vaporware that fell off the radar until its surprising re-announcement in 2010 is finished in entirety, and is on [...]

Sony Press Event To Span 5 Hours, Biggest Ever
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Over the past few years, E3 press conferences have evolved, increasingly ditching dry sales talks that only an investor would enjoy and embracing the flashy, sometimes star studded, show that a game reveal truly deserves. Each year, Sony has managed to wow fans with huge surprises and breathtaking trailers, all packed into a couple of [...]

L.A. Noire Set for Success, Becomes Bestselling New IP in UK Ever
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Team Bondi and Rockstar Games‘ latest title, L.A. Noire, was quite the risk. Venturing into retail space as essentially an interactive movie with some game elements, the title has been a critical hit. But the question remained – could the critical acclaim result in a commercial success? Initial response from the UK market is that [...]

E3 2011 Predictions: Sony, PlayStation 3, NGP, Move and PSN
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

It’s that special time of the year again. New games are being announced left and right, rumors are circulating about secret hardware projects, the internet is abuzz with speculation. What exactly will Sony be announcing at their annual E3 Press Conference? In the past we’ve seen everything from accessories, services, games, even consoles make their [...]

No Trophies For PSP Remaster Series Games
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Monster Hunter Portable fans everywhere were most likely elated to hear to the news that their bestselling game would be the first to be remade for the PlayStation 3, in HD and 3D no less. However, the trophy hunters amongst you will likely be at least a bit disappointed when you hear this news.

PS3 Review – Virtua Tennis 4
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Even after a decade of time elapsing, Virtua Tennis has remained one one of the most engaging tennis experiences ever made. After a layoff, and various iterations that were forgettable, Virtua Tennis is back. The main problem with series isn’t what it does so well at it’s core — arcade style tennis — it’s that [...]

Sony: PlayStation Store Not Coming Back Today, or Even Tomorrow
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

There were recent reports of an email Sony had sent to the PlayStation Network’s developers which indicated that the PlayStation Store would be making a return today. However, Sony has delivered an official statement on the rumors and crushed any hopes of the PlayStation Store going live today…. or even tomorrow.

Lots of Exciting Final Fantasy XIV Changes Look to Right the Ship
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Final Fantasy XIV has been an absolute disaster for the folks over at Square Enix, not only financially, but reputation-wise as well. But they haven’t given up. After handfuls of major changes, some of which were surprising staff adjustments, FFXIV has slowly progressed its way toward being a game that warrants a subscription fee respectably. [...]

Powerful Resistance Bundle Set For Summer Release
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

After last week’s reveal of the box art for Resistance 3, the game’s release date of September 6th became a date circled on the calendar of many PlayStation 3 owners. In anticipation of this release for the PS3 exclusive Resistance series, the developer has announced a Greatest Hits Bundle packaging the first two games together.

PlayStation Release Horizon – Week of May 23, 2011
Monday, May 23rd, 2011

This week marks an important release in the gaming industry, one of our favorite games of this generation is getting a highly anticipated re-release. If teddy bear action is not your cup of tea then get ready for the latest Codemasters rally racing title in what might be the most expensive collector’s edition we have [...]

Cross Game Chat #39 – L.A. Noire Roundtable
Monday, May 23rd, 2011

This week, our team does their first–hopefully of many–roundtable discussion of one of the most hyped games of the year: L.A. Noire. With the assistance of GameRev’s Daniel Bischoff, we attempt to provide not only our insights into the game and it’s place in gaming history, but also answer the eternal question: Should you buy [...]