Archive for August, 2011

PSP Outsells 3DS by 860% in Japan
Friday, August 12th, 2011

Even Nintendo reps will admit that the GameCube didn’t live up to their own expectations or the level of hype they tried to put behind it, but what’s going on with the 3DS might end up making the Cube look stellar. Despite being an icon of the game industry, Nintendo is struggling to get its [...]

Psychics Mindblast Into 7th Dragon 2020
Friday, August 12th, 2011

Here we’ve got eight screens and the cover artwork of 7th Dragon 2020, an upcoming RPG for PSP by the good folks at Sega. To go along with these images, Sega has announced that the game will ship to Japanese retailers on October 27th of this year. No international launch dates have been discussed publicly. [...]

Elminage Crawling PSP Dungeons Once More
Friday, August 12th, 2011

Just South of Class of Heroes and across the border from Wizardry lies a dungeon crawling RPG series that has never seen a store shelf outside of Japan. Elminage is wildly popular among Japanese gamers with an affinity for first-person dungeon diving, with titles appearing (and selling well) on the Nintendo DS, Sony PS2, and [...]

Ra.One Shows Off Some Gameplay and Cutscene Screenshots
Friday, August 12th, 2011

India-based developer Trine Games has been working on a PlayStation 3 exclusive that you might not be aware of. A video game adaptation of the Ra.One superhero film is in development by the studio, and it’ll be published by none other than Sony. A few screenshots have emerged from the game, and they show off [...]

July 2011 NPD Results Are In, Catherine Didn’t Make the Cut
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Perfectly on schedule, NPD Group has posted sales information for the month of July 2011, and the numbers aren’t anything to brag about. Summer has routinely been a soft spot for the gaming market, and 2011 hasn’t changed that. Hardware across the board saw a drop year-over-year, with digital sales making a strong run. In [...]

School Girls Fight Demons in Tekken Hybrid Screens
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

As you may have heard from E3, Tekken Hybrid will bundle three things: an HD remake of PS2 game Tekken Tag Tournament, the computer-animated movie Tekken: Blood Vengence, and Takken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue, which is an elaborate demo of sorts. TTT2: Prologue will additionally boast 3D support and some extra playable characters from the [...]

Get Behind the Scope with First Sniper Elite V2 Trailer
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

505 Games and Rebellion have released a brand new trailer for their upcoming game, Sniper Elite V2.

“Combat Heavy” PS3 Exclusive in the Works From SuperBot Entertainment
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Despite being well into its lifespan, the line-up for the PS3 has never been brighter, with a terrific list of exclusives and third party games making 2011 one of the greatest years in gaming. But Sony isn’t content with what’s known to be coming out, and have partnered with yet another developer to bring exclusive [...]

Japan’s Top Sellers: PSP Claims 45%
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

No stranger to the top, especially in 2011, the PSP locks up yet another high-seller in Japan; this week, it was a J-League soccer game. Sony’s handheld goes on to stick nine games in the top 20, helping to make up for only one PS3 game showing up. Nintendo’s 3DS continues its bipolar life by [...]

Disgaea 3: Return to Launch Alongside the Vita, Trophies Confirmed
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Earlier this week, Nippon Ichi Software announced that they’ll be bringing Disgaea 3 to the Vita in the form of a port appropriately titled Disgaea 3: Return. Today at the Akihabara Denkigai Festival in Japan, the developer shed some light on the game, revealing a number of interesting details.

God of War: Origins Collection Trophy List
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

For those who missed out on the two fantastic God of War titles that graced Sony’s handheld, Ready at Dawn is giving PlayStation 3 owners a chance to get in on the fun by packing both games onto a single Blu-ray disc. This high-definition compilation, dubbed the God of War: Origins Collection, is the first title [...]

Sony and LG Resolve Patent Disputes, Sign Cross-Licensing Deal
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Sony and LG haven’t been on the best of terms lately, with patent disputes serving as the major reason for conflict between the two companies. The issues involve smartphone, TV and Blu-ray technology, but since have been remedied through a newly formed cross-licensing deal.

ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection Trophy List
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

The trophy list for both games has been revealed and you can check it out below.

Sony and Namco to Help Man Mugged in London Riots
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

By now most of you have probably seen footage of the riots in London and more specifically, the horrible actions of a few who robbed an injured man they had just helped to hit feet. The injured man, 20 year old Ashraf Haziq, might be getting back what was stolen and more.

Welcome Back Package Propels inFAMOUS 2 to Monstrous Success
Thursday, August 11th, 2011

It wasn’t long ago that the PlayStation Network was down for a few weeks, and the world was seemingly coming to an end. Sony promptly offered the Welcome Back program which was not only a huge win for consumers, but apparently Sucker Punch Productions as well.