Archive for October, 2011

US PlayStation Vitas to Have 20MB 3G Cap
Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Back in September, news broke that the Japanese version of the 3G PlayStation Vita would have a 20MB download limit on the 3G network. While products like the iPhone also have a 20 megabyte file size download restriction, many gamers were upset that it would cause problems because downloadable PS Vita games are set to [...]

Vita Games Will Get PSN Download Same Day as Retail Release
Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Sony’s first attempt at going all digital with the PSPgo was nothing short of a disaster. Although there were many hurdles the disc-less system faced, one of the biggest issues consumers took with the PSPgo, was the fact that not all retail releases were made available digitally. And if they were, the digital release was [...]

PAYDAY: The Heist Sets Date of Robbery
Thursday, October 13th, 2011

PAYDAY will be releasing on the PlayStation Network next Tuesday, the 18th.

Final Fantasy XIV 1.19 Patch Shows Bright Future for PS3 Release
Thursday, October 13th, 2011

You might remember around a year ago when the latest entry in the award-winning Final Fantasy series came out and wasn’t exactly a hit. As a matter of fact, Final Fantasy XIV is presently the lowest rated Final Fantasy game of all-time, and by quite a margin. However, Square Enix has seen it through, and after making [...]

Three Ways EA and DICE Messed up the Battlefield 3 Beta
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

There has been a lot of debate lately on whether the Battlefield 3 beta is good or bad, and really on just what kind of purpose a beta should serve. We will save the talk on what a beta should be for another time, and focus mainly on Battlefield 3 and if in fact this [...]

Agent 47 Chambers a Round With 16 Minute Hitman Video
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

IO Interactive is hard at work on Agent 47′s next game, entitled Hitman: Absolution, and today have released a lengthy video of it in action.

PSN Review – Rochard
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

A mixture of platforming, sidescrolling shooting, and a unique gravity-warping twist, is Recoil Games’ PSN-exclusive creation Rochard worth your time and hard-earned money? Find out right now in our review.

Sony Reflects on PS Move Success, Over 8.3 Million Shipped
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Speaking at a PlayStation Move focused keynote during GDC Online 2011, Gabe Ahn, a developer support engineer for Sony Computer Entertainment America, reflected on the recent success of Sony’s motion controller. He revealed sales statistics for the peripheral itself, the software supported by it, and even offered a glimpse into the future showing a compelling [...]

Time Travelers No Longer 3DS Exclusive, Coming to Vita and PSP
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Little is known about the upcoming portable title by the team at Level-5, but considering the developer’s impressive pedigree, Time Travelers is likely to be an awesome title. Up until now, Nintendo fans were able tout the fact that the game is headed exclusively to the 3DS, but according to a recent report, both of [...]

Suda Would Love to Work with Kojima, Waiting for the “Right Moment”
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

What would happen if you brought together two of the most innovative Japanese developers in the industry? Something awesome for sure. For quite some time now, gamers have been clamoring for a collaboration between Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima and Grasshopper Manufacture’s twisted Goichi Suda. While a joint project certainly isn’t out of the question, [...]

Play Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Early With Our Giveaway [Updated]
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

One of the very best parts of our jobs is the fact that we get to play games before they are released. Now it’s your turn, as we’re giving away some codes to download Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken one week before it releases on the PlayStation Store.

DICE has “a Massive Plan in Place” for Battlefield 3 Downloadable Content
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

In order for a multiplayer-based shooter to survive in this industry, it has to have legs that give the online experience longevity months after the game’s release. DLC is currently the best and most popular way to support a title and add additional value to the game post release, and DICE plans on delivering big [...]

Valkyria Chronicles III Cancels Trip to America
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Sega has announced that it will not be releasing Valkyria Chronicles III to western audiences, making import the only option.

Team Ninja Looking into New Gameplay Features for Vita Ninja Gaiden Title
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

At the Tokyo Game Show, Team Ninja announced that Sony’s handheld would be getting Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Since the announcement, details have been few and far between aside from the game’s expected 2012 release time frame. Fortunately, the developer has recently come forward with additional information that is sure to please fans of the franchise.

PS3 Review – Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

The latest game in the Atelier series has finally made its way out here to Western audiences, bringing with it a light-hearted story and plenty of adventuring to the table. Players will revisit the world of Arland two years after the events of the first game, Rorona. The trip isn’t a smooth one and though [...]