Archive for July, 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Gets 44 New Screens
Friday, July 15th, 2011

We are only a little over a month away from the release of the third installment of the Deus Ex franchise. Although this is the third game, the story serves as a prequel to the original game. In Deus Ex: Human Revolution, nanotechnological augmentations have yet to be invented, so biomechanical augmentations are all the [...]

Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC Dated For PS3, PC
Friday, July 15th, 2011

Love it or hate it, Call of Duty: Black Ops is the biggest game on PS3, having drawn in millions of players in record time and fans having put in “billions of hours” of playtime across the game’s various map packs. While Microsoft may have secured a timed exclusivity deal for CoD DLC, PS3 owners [...]

Skyrim Demo Goes Down In Flames
Friday, July 15th, 2011

November is packed with high profile games. Not only is Uncharted 3 and Modern Warfare 3 releasing in November, but also Rayman Origins, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, and the Metal Gear Solid Collection. On top of all that, Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is planning to release on November 11th after 3 years of development. Unfortunately, any gamers [...]

Western Games Enjoy Chart-topping Success in Japan
Friday, July 15th, 2011

Living here in the ‘Pan and being lucky to see how the different game shops change their promotions, displays, posters, and shelf arrangements from week to week, I could of course tell that L.A. Noire, inFamous 2, and Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon were gearing up for market success. Never did I expect, however, that [...]

PS3 Review – Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a game based around the idea of killing bugs over and over, making you feel as if you have stepped into a Starship Troopers movie. With the thought of slaughtering those mean old bugs, this game has to be a lot of fun right? I really wish I could [...]

The Cursed Crusade Dated with Low Price
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Atlus has finally nailed down a date, price, and box art for their upcoming co-op adventure, The Cursed Crusade. Now wait, why are we talking price, aren’t all games listed at $60? Glad you asked because Atlus has decided to release The Cursed Crusade on October 11th for the low price of $39.99.

Street Fighter X Tekken Character Teased For Comic Con Reveal
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Yoshinori Ono, Street Fighter X Tekken Producer, previously promised fans that Capcom would show something to do with the game at Comic-Con. Well, with the show less than a week away, attendees have been given an idea of what to expect.

Capcom Developing “At Least” Four Vita Games, One For Launch
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

With an attractive price, fantastic hardware and a terrific line-up, it’s becoming increasingly hard to think of reasons not to buy the PlayStation Vita, and Capcom’s hoping to make it even harder.

Buy Two PS3 Games, Get One Free [Update] More Titles Added!
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Amazon.com is hosting a Buy two, Get one free deal on PS3 games.

Naughty Dog Believes the PS3 and Vita Can Replicate Wii U Gameplay Experiences
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Nintendo was under the spotlight at this year’s E3 with their new Wii U, a console that works together with its handheld-like controller to produce unique gameplay experiences. While a lot of the crowd was skeptical (including me), there’s no denying that it’ll offer new possibilities, and with the right support can be truly innovative. [...]

PS3 Version of Final Fantasy XIV is Coming, Says Square
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV for the PlayStation 3 is still in development.

Naughty Dog Extending Uncharted 3 Beta, If Only Briefly
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

With well over 1 million players shooting it out in the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta since its launch late last month, Naughty Dog has had their work cut out for them in fixing any bugs that have popped up. The beta was originally scheduled to end today, a date that was itself a delay from [...]

Capcom Brings the Fight to the UK
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Capcom has something special planned for their fans in the UK. In fact, they’re doing something so ambitious that if you live anywhere in the UK, Capcom might just have you covered.

Square Enix Unveils Lightning Storage Box
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Square Enix is keeping the train that is Final Fantasy XIII moving full steam ahead. The latest licensed product based on Final Fantasy XIII is unique, yet incredibly functional if you happen to need one.

“Fantastic” PSOne Import Coming Next Week
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

MonkeyPaw Games is teasing via twitter clues about their next “fantastic” PSOne import game.