Archive for August, 2011

FIFA Coming to PlayStation Vita, Move to FIFA 13
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

There is plenty of PlayStation Vita news at gamescom this year. There were a few new games announced, such as Escape Plan. Soccer fans got a special treat during the press conference. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type [...]

PS Vita to Get Skype, Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

A lot of people were eager to hear news about the PlayStation Vita at this year’s gamescom. Of course, Jim Ryan took the stage to talk about new features that will be coming to the PSV. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var [...]

Ubisoft Developing 6 Vita Games, Including Assassin’s Creed, Lumines
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

With Sony’s gamescom conference about to begin at any moment, Ubisoft has announced that they will be bringing 6 titles to the PlayStation Vita. 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 = true; [...]

Sony Begins New 99¢ Movie Rental Program on PSN
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Along with Sony’s PlayStation Store for games, the PS3 features a robust video offering in the video section of the PlayStation Store. Both movies for purchase and rental are offered, in both HD and SD. Sony has announced today that they’re expanding the value of that offering with a new 99¢ “Movie Rental Program”.

FIFA Street Returns at EA’s gamescom Press Conference
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

At their gamescom press conference, which is ongoing right now, EA have unveiled that FIFA Street will return.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Announced for Western Audiences
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Tecmo Koei has announced Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends will be releasing this year in North America and Europe as a PlayStation 3 exclusive.

Sony Partnership with UK Retailer Brings PSN Content to GAME Stores
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

GAME, a popular video game retailer in the UK has just announced a partnership with Sony, which will bring PlayStation Network content to their stores, including PSN subscriptions, full game downloads and add-on content for various games.

Square Launches Teaser Site for Elevator Action Deluxe
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Several months ago, rumors regarding an Elevator Action reboot began circulating the web after a PlayStation 3 game titled Elevation Action Deluxe was spotted on ratings boards. Now, Square Enix has finally confirmed the existence of this title by launching a teaser site for the game.

Cross Game Chat #50 – The Community Steps Forward
Monday, August 15th, 2011

The guys are back with the winner of the community contest, Eric Ferreira. Eric topped the community submissions with his take on how the 3DS price drop will affect the PlayStation Vita.  Josh, Cameron, and PMC join Eric to weigh in their thoughts on the same topic and engage in a deeper discussion on portable [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon – Week of August 15, 2011
Monday, August 15th, 2011

Last week was a disappointment to say the least for PlayStation gamers everywhere since there were absolutely no retail releases whatsoever. However, this week is hardly any better with a single outing. For PlayStation Move gamers, a popular motion gaming franchise makes its mark on the HD console in the US. Other than that, the [...]

Missions in Borderlands 2 to be “Three Times Bigger in Scope”
Monday, August 15th, 2011

Paul Hellquist, a game designer at Gearbox, has shared some info about the upcoming Borderlands 2, claiming that it will be bigger and better on a number of levels.

Break Out Your Pom-Pom’s for Debut Trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw
Monday, August 15th, 2011

Have you ever dreamed of being a high school cheerleader who not only gets all the dudes, but also slays zombies with a very pink chainsaw? Well, if you have then pay attention. Grasshopper Manufacture and Kadokawa Games have released the debut trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw, a game that is supposed to bring the “pop” [...]

Eight Days Rises from the Ashes in Leaked Footage
Monday, August 15th, 2011

Eight Days first made an appearance as a tech demo way back at E3 2005. Since then, the PlayStation 3 exclusive has been canceled, un-canceled, and finally canceled or indefinitely put on hold again. The title was a third person shooter being developed by Sony London that featured a heavy emphasis on co-op. There’s been [...]

Heavy Iron Studios Believes the Vita “is a Car Wreck”
Monday, August 15th, 2011

Industry vet thinks Sony’s in for some failure with a side of disappointment.

First Images of Rockstar’s Agent Revealed
Monday, August 15th, 2011

Rockstar Games’ PlayStation 3 exclusive Agent was first revealed way back at E3 2007. Since that day, the title seems to have moved into almost vaporware status. The only information that has been released since the game’s announcement is parent company Take-Two confirming that the game is still in development.