Archive for August, 2011

Cross Game Chat #48 – Raise Your Voice
Monday, August 1st, 2011

The guys are starting an exciting new chapter in the podcast’s history. The fourth chair of the podcast has opened up and we have decided to give fans of the podcast a chance to fill it. This applies to fans in all regions and anyone with access to Skype can apply. Check after the jump [...]

Mirror’s Edge Sequel to Sport Stunning Visuals, Utilize Frostbite 2 Engine
Monday, August 1st, 2011

Mirror’s Edge was quite an innovative title when it launched back in 2009. From its unique, uber-clean visual style to its first-person parkour gameplay, EA’s development team crafted an experience like none other. And now that DICE has had some time to get their hands dirty with the Frostbite 2 Engine through their work on [...]

Former SAS Operator Andy McNab to Write Battlefield 3 Book
Monday, August 1st, 2011

With Call of Duty making more money than a chicken that lays golden eggs, EA are keen to ensure that Battlefield 3 rivals the popularity of Activision’s smash hit series. Along with a release date that’s just before MW3, and a huge marketing budget, EA have announced a book written by Andy McNab based on [...]

PlayStation Store Preview – August 2, 2011: A Time to Kill Team
Monday, August 1st, 2011

Another week on the slim side. But that’s to be expected in the Summer. This week’s highlight is THQ’s Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team. It’s a great way to kill some time. Want to know what is coming to the PlayStation Store this week? Find out in our weekly PlayStation Store Preview, complete with confirmed content, [...]

Warner Bros. to Bring Lollipop Chainsaw Stateside
Monday, August 1st, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, news broke that Suda51 already had another project in the oven; one that, unsurprisingly, looks just as bizarre as everything else that has come out of Grasshopper Manufacture. Due to the rather “unique” quality of the team’s titles, their games don’t tend to sell all that well outside of Japan, [...]

LittleBigPlanet Tells a Toy Story… Without a Woody
Monday, August 1st, 2011

LittleBigPlanet and its adorable mascot are known for two things: Play. Create. Share, and how gosh darn cute they are – a perfect game for children. The game’s DLC, however, hasn’t really been geared toward children overall, and instead features character skins from other video game universes such as Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, Killzone, [...]

Canned PS3 Exclusive Eight Days “had a lot of Potential”, Was “Jaw Dropping”
Monday, August 1st, 2011

Back in 2008, Eight Days, a third-person action title in development at SCE’s London Studio got the axe alongside their other PS3 exclusive, The Getaway. Richard Bunn, one of the individuals responsible for the game’s development, has hailed the title’s impressive feature set and “jaw-dropping” presentation.

Breath of Fire IV Turns Up Summer Heat on PSN
Monday, August 1st, 2011

The next huge PSOne Classic RPG to hit the PlayStation Network will be Capcom’s Breath of Fire IV. Breath of Fire IV was one of the last major RPGs to grace the original PlayStation in 2000, just before development shifted toward the PS2.

Horrific New Dead Island Screenshots Creep in
Monday, August 1st, 2011

Dead Island has come a long way since its epic trailer released months ago and wowed audiences with its cinematics and feeling. Now, just months before release, Deep Silver has released new screenshots for the Techland developed zombie survival game.

Resistance 3 Beta Code Giveaway [Update]
Monday, August 1st, 2011

As if our other giveaway wasn’t enough, we’ve got another great giveaway to kick off the weekend! This time it’s for Resistance 3 beta codes.

Black Ops: Annihilation for PS3 DLC Giveaway [Update]
Monday, August 1st, 2011

Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC is now available on the PS3 via the PlayStation Network. So you know what that means, right? It’s time for a giveaway.