Archive for October, 2011

It’s PlayStation Season
Sunday, October 9th, 2011

It’s now the last quarter of the year, the “golden quarter” for game developers, shops, and journalists alike. This year in particular, Sony looks to make some huge bank in these next three months, especially in Japan. Here’s a detailed look at the Far East’s fourth quarter. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

PSN Review – 4 Elements HD
Sunday, October 9th, 2011

4 Elements HD brings match three puzzling to the PSN with a twist, and Move support as well, but does it bring fun to the table?

Vita RPG Tales of Innocence-R screenshots
Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Tales of Innocence-R will bring one of Japan’s most loved role-playing franchises to the PlayStation Vita at a yet-unannounced date in 2012. You’ve seen the trailer, and now we’ve got 22 screenshots. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type [...]

Bad Company Returning to Battlefield a Real Possibility
Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Following in the successful footsteps of Battlefield 2, EA changed gears and aimed for the increasingly popular console industry with Bad Company. With Battlefield 3 nearly complete, many have been wondering if Bad Company is just a thing of the past, but EA thinks not. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = [...]

Tales of Graces F Hitting North American Shores Shortly After New Year
Saturday, October 8th, 2011

The Tales series has been doing extremely well in Japan this generation, with Western audiences begging for localization. Namco Bandai announced in exciting fashion that Tales of Graces F, which is one of the series most acclaimed releases, will be coming to North American and European shores next year. Now they’ve placed a tight release [...]

Resident Evil Must Diversify, Otherwise People Would be “Really Sick” of It
Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Gamers may have noticed that Capcom doesn’t release a major title like Resident Evil 4 and then immediately release Resident Evil 5. Instead, they release plenty of spin off games between major numbered titles that change up the gameplay with on rail shooting, squad based shooting, and more. If you are curious why Capcom doesn’t [...]

PS3 Review – Dark Souls
Saturday, October 8th, 2011

You better be into S&M.

PS3 Review – Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD
Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell franchise was one of the first games to break new ground on the forefront of stealth gameplay. Never before had we felt the awesomeness of sneaking in the shadow like a ninja – well, a ninja equipped with the best tech on the face of the planet. Almost ten years have passed [...]

Sony Goes Greek, Coming to A Campus Near You
Friday, October 7th, 2011

In the past, Sony has taken advantage of promotions and contests to market their games and products. Before the Move launched, Sony set up demo kiosks in Japan and America so consumers could get their hands on the brand new technology. With the fall gaming season just ramping up, Sony is targeting that 18 to [...]

Mortal Kombat Dominates PSN Sales Charts
Friday, October 7th, 2011

With more and more developers turning to the PSN as their favorite development platform, the PlayStation Store is becoming the go-to place for indie hits and cult classics. As part of a new monthly feature, Sony has detailed the top 20 sales of the month on the network, and Mortal Kombat is leading the pack.

Come Learn about Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny
Friday, October 7th, 2011

I recently got on a conference call roundtable with publisher Natsume to learn more about the upcoming Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny, its future and, of course, a little on its past. Tides of Destiny is set to release for the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii this coming Tuesday. Read on below to get the [...]

DICE Discusses Battlefield 3 Beta, Plans for Future
Friday, October 7th, 2011

DICE’s upcoming military shooter Battlefield 3 has been getting some mixed reactions over the past few days since the beta’s release. To address the concerns of gamers and speak out on the future plans for the studio, the development team explained their approach to the franchise.

Exterminatus DLC for Space Marine Arriving Later this Month
Friday, October 7th, 2011

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine will be getting its first round of downloadable content on October 25th for the incredibly low price of free.

Modern Warfare 3 ‘Redemption’ Single Player Trailer Released
Friday, October 7th, 2011

With the Battlefield 3 hype machine in full gear, Activision is keen to ensure that the spotlight returns to their mega-franchise Modern Warfare. After predominantly showing multiplayer trailers and demoing Call of Duty Elite, the publisher has released a new single player trailer.

Impostors Animated Short Joins the Fight for Gotham City
Friday, October 7th, 2011

A new animated short depicting Warner Bros. and Monolith Productions’ upcoming multiplayer shooter Gotham City Impostors has been released to the masses.