Archive for August, 2011

IDC Predicts PS3 as Lead Platform in 2015
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

A new study has been published by the leading global provider of market intelligence IDC which forecasts the demand for, and profit associated with, video game console hardware and software through 2015. The study, which is based on surveys, interviews and other market trends, claims that by 2015 the PlayStation 3 will be the dominant [...]

PSLS Presents – Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, Art Director for Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Eidos Montreal’s first console game is a mammoth of a title – Deus Ex: Human Revolution. With the game releasing next Tuesday, publisher Square Enix flew us to their Montreal offices to discuss the game and the long development process that ensued (the game was originally announced back in 2007). We were able to pick [...]

Bend the Rules in Gravity Rush gamescom Media
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

The gamescom media train is making its rounds and the latest game to step off the train is Gravity Rush, formerly known as Gravity Daze, which has received a trailer and screenshots for the event.

Get a Top-Down View of Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Silent Hill: Book of Memories has received the gamescom treatment with a new trailer and screenshots for the PlayStation Vita title. Book of Memories is a top-down co-op game in development by WayForward, who is currently working on BloodRayne: Betrayal. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

Enjoy the Tropics With New Far Cry 3 Screens
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Far Cry 3 was announced and shown off at E3 this year. During that time, it was revealed that the game would take place on a series of tropical islands, and that survival aspects, such as weapon degradation and disease, will not be in the game. Since then, fans haven’t heard much from Ubisoft Montreal [...]

Dualshock and Sackboy Team Up for a Hell of a Deal
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Everyone needs a second controller (or third… or fourth… or more!), and everyone loves Sackboy. They go together like cake and ice cream. And for today only, there’s a very special deal that’s almost as sweet!

Dishonored Screens Take Knife Fights to a Whole New Level
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Bethesda has recently revealed several new screenshots of Arkane Studio’s upcoming first-person stealth action title Dishonored. Judging by the screens, close quarters combat will play an important role in the title’s gameplay mechanics.

New GoldenEye 007: Reloaded Trailer Debuts MI6 Ops Missions
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Activision has recently released a brand-new trailer highlighting one of the new modes coming to GoldenEye 007: Reloaded. The mode is titled MI6 Ops and features areas from the single player campaign providing players with a myriad of tasks to complete including Elimination, Assault, Stealth and Defense objectives.

Prey 2′s Bright City Lights Shown Off in Latest Batch of Screens
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

The world of Prey 2 is absolutely gorgeous. Taking one out of Bladerunner’s book, the futuristic cityscape of Human Head Studios’ sequel is something to behold.

Chill Out With New Arkham City Screens
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

The Batman universe has a lot of villains that make great video game enemies. Ever since the announcement of Arkham City, gamers have wanted to know what villains would make it in the game. The Penguin, Two-Face, Solomon Grundy, Mr. Freeze, and others have already been revealed. Mr. Freeze was announced in trailer just three [...]

Sony Online Entertainment Gives Release Date for Three Upcoming Games
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Sony Online Entertainment has used gamescom to announce release dates for three of their upcoming PlayStation Network games. PAYDAY: The Heist, Sideway: New York and Rochard will all be releasing early this fall for download and offer a wide variety of gameplay from Robert DeNiro type robberies to adventures with graffiti. Check out the release [...]

Uncharted 3 Bigger than 50GB Blu-ray Disc
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

The old adage states, the bigger the better. Developer Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed Uncharted series is returning to PlayStation 3 with Drake’s Deception this fall in extra large fashion. Naughty Dog community manager Arne Meyer has shared some details about what it is like to be a PS3 exclusive developer, as well as the fact [...]

Gran Turismo 6 Could Have an Unbearable Development Cycle Like its Predecessor
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Gran Turismo 5 took an enormous amount of resources and over five years to develop, and nobody wants to go through that pain again any less than its developer, Polyphony Digital. Unfortunately, its successor may be just as much of a lengthy project.

Enjoy Parkour With New Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Trailer
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Ubisoft Montreal is known mostly for the Prince of Persia and the Assassin’s Creed series. The development team has spent a lot of its history building games around acrobatic, platforming mechanics. Ubisoft has also made a few trailers that use music to bring out a more emotional response. Trailers for the 2008 remake of Prince [...]

PSP Import Review – Tales of VS
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Namco Bandai’s Tales series tends to be hit and miss when it comes to games making it outside of Japan. On handhelds in particular, getting these titles to go abroad is often difficult, as it has apparently not led to a whole lot of bank. Sadly for hardcore fans not in Japan, fighting game spinoff [...]