Archive for June, 2011

The Darkness II Dampens the Mood with Gameplay Trailer
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

2k Games has been nice enough to scare us all to death by releasing the first official gameplay trailer for The Darkness 2.

First NGP to PS3 Cross Platform Gameplay Shown, Wipeout NGP’s New Features Detailed Shown
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

With the NGP/Vita boasting near-PS3 graphics and an unprecedented processing power for a mobile platform, gamers will finally be able to have true cross platform gameplay. 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 [...]

Sound Shapes Announced For NGP, Coming From Everyday Shooter Creator
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

One of the first truly indie games on the PlayStation Network, Everyday Shooter was created and developed by one man: Jonathan Mak. Mak has been hard at work on his next game for the PlayStation – Sound Shapes, exclusively for the NGP. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Mega EU PlayStation Store Update Incoming, Detailed
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The PlayStation Store has finally come back online following its recent outage, with Sony announcing the news in style by releasing a slew of great content on the Store. However, the company is not done yet: SCEE has detailed a massive PlayStation Store update that is scheduled to go live this Friday. var _CI = [...]

NGP’s Backwards Compatibility Detailed, Dual Analogue Sticks Supported
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

When the NGP was first announced, it was revealed that the handheld would be able to play downloadable PSP games. At a press event today, Sony has detailed the NGP’s backwards compatibility – including the fact that the titles will be upscaled and optimised.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Prophecy Reveals Final Fantasy 27 in 2027
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

If you’re a fan of the Final Fantasy series, and never want to see the end of it, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news is, a poster for Final Fantasy XXVII has been found, indicating a remarkable lifespan for the series. The bad news is, it was predicted in [...]

A Human Story: The Surreal Papo & Yo’s First Interview
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

To find out more about the game, the story behind the plot and the growth of surrealism in the games industry, we talked to Vander Cabellero, founder and Creative Director of Minority in an exclusive first interview.

Bethesda Demonstrates Dragonborn Confidence with Monstrous Skyrim Banner
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

You’re probably well aware by now that E3 is one of the biggest stages in the gaming industry. As with television and other media outlets, along with that responsibility comes lots, and we mean lots, of advertising. This year’s E3 is no exception, and this time around, Bethesda is around to show its pride.

Introducing a New PSN Exclusive: Papo & Yo
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

With the PlayStation Network finally back on its feet, and gamers once again able to download games on the PlayStation Store, we can put the whole nasty business behind us and look to the future. Reminding you why the PSN is still the best downloadable platform around, a new PSN exclusive has been announced: Papo [...]

Kevin Butler Makes Long-Awaited Return; E3 Presence in Tow?
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

PlayStation’s VP of practically everything, Kevin Butler, was last seen tweeting early on during the PlayStation Network outage. But it’s been an entire month since the Sony mascot has made a peep… er… tweet. But now Butler is back!

NGP Game Screens Leaked; Uncharted, Wipeout & More
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

When Sony announced the Next Generation Portable, one of the first games they unveiled for the powerful portable was Uncharted as well as Reality Fighters. We haven’t seen any media on either game since their initial demos… in fact, we haven’t seen anything at all on the NGP’s titles. However, if you believed you’re going [...]

Starhawk Starts Capturing the Flag in Latest Video
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

A behind-the-scenes video of LightBox Interactive playing Starhawk‘s capture the flag mode has emerged. The video shows off Starhawk‘s designers and artists battling it out in an eight versus eight multiplayer battle, which was fought on one of the game’s maps called Acid Sea.

European PlayStation Plus Update; 70 Days Membership, Much More
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has detailed the PlayStation Plus contents available to subscribers from today until June 15th, including several stellar PlayStation Network titles.

PlayStation Home To Host E3 Press Conference Stream
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Before the technological advancements in online video streaming, which only up until recently proved to be a reliable source for live video, gamers were forced to rely on the reporting of online news media or television networks to get close to the excitement of the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Thankfully, Sony is leaving the days of [...]

Rumor: Possible Devil May Cry Details Leaked
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Although a possible Devil May Cry HD Collection for the PlayStation 3 may be in the offing, Ninja Theory is working on the console version of a Devil May Cry reboot. We haven’t seen any real details on the game since its official announcement during last year’s TGS; however, some potentially real and solid information [...]