Archive for September, 2011

PS3 Review – Madden NFL 12
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

It’s that time of year once again – the “Madden Holiday.” This is the time of year when everyone takes time off work for the release day of the newest entry into the Madden series. Are you ready for some Football!?! var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

Deep Silver Pulls Back the Curtain on Dead Island’s Launch Trailer
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

With less than a week until its release, the first person zombie thriller Dead Island is nearly upon us. The tropical paradise gone to hell looks disturbingly fantastic and is beautifully displayed in the game’s launch trailer. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); [...]

PSN Review – The Baconing
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Staffed by some of the most talented developers in the videogame industry, Hothead Games has developed hilarious games such as Precipice of Darkness and the DeathSpank series. The last in the trilogy, will The Baconing make you laugh your ass off, or does the game simply feel like a bad spanking? var _CI = _CI [...]

Pachter: Sony Set to Win the Holidays, If Microsoft Doesn’t Cut Price
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

The Xbox 360 has been steadily outselling the PS3 in North America for the entirety of 2011, thanks to a boost in sales from the hands-free motion controller Kinect, as well as a strong marketing campaign. However, industry analyst Michael Pachter predicts that if Microsoft doesn’t drop the price of the 360, that the tide [...]

The Action Heats Up In New Uncharted 3 Footage
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Naughty Dog initially showed the cargo plane scene of Uncharted 3 at gamescom, leaving Drake in quite a predicament, as he was tossed outside the plane and left dangling by a cargo net. Today, you can see exactly what happens to him. Sony has released new gameplay, which shows part two of of that same [...]

Yakuza 5 Official; Major Changes in the Works
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Sega has officially announced that Yakuza 5 is in development and that some big changes will be coming to the series. Also announced at the special Yakuza conference was a new studio called Ryu ga Gotoku Studio (Yakuza Studio), which will be headed by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi. Additionally, a new game in the series, [...]

Sony Reveals its Tokyo Game Show Lineup
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Sony will be at the event in full force, with both first and third-party titles

Dragon Age 3 Will “Surprise and Delight” Fans
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Dragon Age 3 hasn’t even been officially announced, but that hasn’t stopped BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka from expressing his enthusiasm that the third entry in the series will be the best yet. Apparently, the sequel will take the best elements from Origins, and combine them with the more casual aspects of Dragon Age 2. In [...]

PAX Hands On – Gotham City Impostors
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

After seeing the game at both GDC and E3 this year, we got our hands on the title at PAX and it quickly changed our take on this goofy multiplayer shooter.

Uncharted Dual Pack Coming This Month with Free Uncharted 3 DLC
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

If you’re looking to get caught up on the Uncharted franchise before the release of Drake’s Deception, Naughty Dog has got you covered. A dual pack bundling the first two titles will be available September 6th for the low low price of $39.99.

Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition Details Captured
Thursday, September 1st, 2011

It was previously announced that attendees of the Call of Duty XP event would receive a voucher for the Hardened Edition of the game when it launches on November 8. However, until now people have had no idea what extra goodies would be included. A European advertisement has been leaked revealing the extra content. You [...]