Archive for August, 2011

Black Knight Sword Receives Trailer and Screens
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Gamescom media just continues to roll on in and the latest batch is courtesy of Grasshopper Manufacture and its upcoming PSN/XBLA effort Black Knight Sword.

Pete Hines to Complete Quest Despite Having Killed a Guy
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

As it gets closer to release, Bethesda has been steadily releasing more information on the game, with no shortage of promises to fix the little hangups that have occurred in past titles. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, for example, had a number of quests that could be irreversibly disrupted by seemingly arbitrary actions. Pete Hines [...]

New Screens for Final Fantasy XIII-2 Released
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Square Enix has released a couple of new screenshots for Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, which released last year.

NIS America Crafts New Atelier Totori Trailer
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Straight from NIS America’s comes a second English trailer for the upcoming PS3-exclusive RPG, Atelier Totori. 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; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); Tweet reddit_newwindow=’1′

Sony Has “No Desire” to Launch PS4 Any Time Soon
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Sony has long insisted that the PlayStation 3 will have a ten year life cycle. It should come as no surprise, then, that they see a bright future for the console despite Nintendo’s Wii U reveal and rumors of a new Microsoft platform being in the works. Sony’s worldwide studios president Shuhei Yoshida has shared [...]

PS3 Sales in US Skyrocket Following Price Drop
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

It looks like the UK isn’t the only region where PS3 sales are taking off as a result of the price cut. Video game retail giant GameStop has recently reported impressive sales spikes in the US that indicate a very promising holiday season for Sony.

You Won’t See Uncharted 3′s Ending Coming, Says Elena Voice Actress
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

While the Uncharted series is best known for its fantastic gameplay and terrific set pieces, the franchise’s plot has always been regarded as one of the best in the industry. Although it’s fair to say the game’s inspiration draws heavily from some movies, the story and the witty dialogue outclasses most of the game’s Hollywood [...]

Disgaea 3 Return: Vita-lize Your TRPG with Screens
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

It was recently announced that Nippon Ichi Software’s “million-hour level-up RPG” Disgaea 3 would be a Japanese launch title for the PlayStation Vita. We also then soon found out about the price point, and the fact that it would include all of the downloadable content that came for the PS3 version as well as 20 [...]

PS3 Review – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The Deus Ex series has a long, storied history. The first title burst onto the gaming scene, and broke genres with a, then unheard-of, melding of first person shooter and RPG. This was followed up by the fan-splitting Invisible War, which, while still well-received, did not live up to its predecessor’s legacy. Eidos Montreal has [...]

PlayStation Store Preview – August 23, 2011: It’s Time to PLAY
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

This week, the first of the PSN PLAY promotion titles will be available: Street Fighter III: Third Strike. Every week hereafter for the next few months is going to be packed with hot releases. Also this week, there are a total of four demos available – definitely a large increase from the last two barren [...]

PS3 Price Cut Brings 65% Jump in UK Sales
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

After announcing a $50/£50 price drop on all PlayStation 3 consoles at this year’s gamescom, Sony appears to be reaping the benefits on its new budget friendly price tag. While a jump is sales was to be expected, a 65% spike in the first week is certainly nothing to scoff at.

NHL 12 Legends Lineup Completed
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Following the recent unveiling of Wayne Gretzky, Chris Chelios, and Ray Bourque, EA Sports has now revealed the rest of the powered-up “Legends” that players can take on the ice in NHL12.

Famitsu’s Most Wanted: Black Rock, 7th Dragon Make Chart Debuts
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

As usual, Tales of Xillia sits as the most hotly anticipated game of right the the heck now in Japan. The gap between it and second place, however, is more narrow than it’s ever been, with Final Fantasy Type-0 coming just 24 votes shy of matching it. Xillia finished with 1039 readers voting for it, [...]

Ubisoft Planning to Shoot Many Robots Next Year
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

After announcing Shoot Many Robots back in 2010, Demiurge Studios has kept a rather low profile as the game progressed towards its release date sometime in 2011. Unfortunately, SMS has been delayed into 2012, but now it will have the financial and marketing backing of Ubisoft.

Dragon’s Dogma Screens Take a Hike
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Nearly two dozen screenshots of multiplatform “epic action game” Dragon’s Dogma have arrived, showing the hero getting some much needed assistance. Our brave and knowledgeable guide on this tour sadly might not live to see the end credits, however, judging by the fact that his name is “Main Pawn.” Guys, do you, um, need some [...]