Archive for June, 2011

Bundle up With Uncharted Collection This July, Get Extra Goodies
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have confirmed that the Uncharted Collection will be releasing next month on the PlayStation 3.

Atelier Meruru Launches, Will Challenge Yakuza for Japan’s Top Spot
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Today marks the Japanese launch of the latest installment in Gust’s flagship franchise, Atelier. The newest game, called Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3, is likely to follow the trend of its elders. That is to say, selling like hotcakes… or rather, hotcakes that were synthesized out of cabbage, water, logs, and a pair [...]

EA Sports Immortalizes Next NHL Cover Athlete
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

EA Sports cover athletes have been a cause for discussion for years now, and the NHL series has been a major part of it. With NHL 12 only a few months away, it’s only natural that a star gets enshrined as part of the few that have ever made it to store shelves. var _CI [...]

MotorStorm Apocalypse Still Kickin’ It With “After Party” DLC
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

What’s better than racing from rooftop to rooftop in a crumbling post apocalyptic landscape? Free DLC that let’s you keep on doing it, of course!

Firmware v3.66 Now Live
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

After announcing the minor update earlier today, Sony have released the PlayStation 3 Firmware Update v3.66. It’s mandatory, so if you are planning on playing online or using the PlayStation Store, be ready to set some time aside to download the update. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

Sucker Punch Hiring for New PS3 Title
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Sucker Punch Productions, the former developers of the Sly Cooper series, released their latest title, inFamous 2, in the middle of E3 2011. While the title is looking to be a critical success in terms of reception, the Bellevue, Washington-based studio appears to be hard at work in preparations for their next project. 

PlayStation 3 Firmware v3.66 Announced, Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

With the PlayStation Network back on its feet, Sony released a firmware update to force gamers to change their password. Later, Sony’s official PlayStation headset accidentally announced Firmware update 3.70, but before we get to the big .70, we’ll first have to download version 3.66.

Over a Hundred Developers Uncredited on L.A. Noire, After 10-12 Hour Work Days
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

After working on something for several years, putting in tens of hours a day into making it the best you can be, it’s only fair that you get the recognition that you deserve. In the games industry, being credited for working on a title is not simply just about what’s fair, but often about one’s [...]

Portal 2 Now One of the Most Successful Valve Games Ever with 3 Million Sold
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

The sequel to one of the most original puzzle games of our time embraced the PlayStation 3 platform only a couple of months ago, and was the talk of the town for a good couple of weeks. Portal 2 reaped some of the best review scores of the year and, with plenty of marketing, the [...]

EA Offers 40% off Online Store and a Free PC Download
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, EA has some great games – and what complements a great game better than a great deal? In an effort to apologize for a recent mix up on their online store, EA has enacted a fantastic deal on over 20 brand new games. If you’ve been holding out for a [...]

First Screenshots of Rainbow Moon Released
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

A new Role-playing game will be hitting the PlayStation Network later this year in the form of Rainbow Moon.

Ryan Cleary Officially Charged by Police, Appearing in Court Tomorrow
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Two days ago, UK police arrested Ryan Cleary on suspicion of several sites, including the Serious Organised Crime Agency and possibly even the PSN. Police have now confirmed that Cleary has been charged for his alleged crimes and will appear in court tomorrow.

Sonic Generations Demo Coming to PSN
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Sonic Generations was high on the list of games many of us wanted to see at E3. After playing through the demo provided, we all agreed that this was one of the best Sonic games  in years–as echoed by our own Max Murray in his E3 preview. While previews are nice, nothing beats playing the [...]

Yakuza: Of the End Ships out 400,000 Copies
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Yakuza: Of the End, Sega’s spin on how the Japanese mafia would deal with a zombie-infested Japan, shipped 400,000 units during it’s two weeks on sale so far in Japan.

PS3 Review – Duke Nukem Forever
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

I can’t believe I’m writing this. Duke Nukem Forever is finally upon us. The game needs no introduction, unless you have been living under a rock in the most remote desert of the least inhabited portion of the world. Work began on this game in 1996, shortly after the mega blockbuster that was Duke Nukem [...]