Archive for October, 2011

Dark Souls Collector’s Edition in Short Supply
Thursday, October 6th, 2011

If you were planning on picking up the collector’s edition of Dark Souls, I’ve got some bad news for you. It looks like online retailer Newegg didn’t receive a single copy of this limited edition and Best Buy didn’t get enough to keep up with all of their pre-orders. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Ubisoft: We Need to Back off Annual Assassin’s Creed Titles
Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been receiving yearly installments for since it first released. However, publisher Ubisoft has admitted they may need to back off from annual Assassin’s Creed titles in order to come up with something fresh. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = [...]

Max Payne 3 Screenshots Display a Dramatic Evolution in Graphics
Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The Max Payne series disappeared for a few years after its second release in 2003, but rumbling and rumors turned into reality when a trailer was released only weeks ago. While the video’s emotion and action was a sight to behold for fans, nothing beats some nice high-definition screenshots, which we just so happen to [...]

Get PlayStation Move for $25 Right Now on Amazon
Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The PlayStation Move controller retails for $49.99 brand new, but right now there’s a deal going on that can save you 50% off the total price.

PlayStation Vita Remote Play Detailed
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

We got a glimpse of it in action back at the Tokyo Game Show, but the Vita’s remote play functionality was far from complete when we saw it last. Fortunately, Sony has been hard at work fine-tuning the feature with the aim of providing unprecedented levels of interactivity between their portable and home console.

New Dragon Age II DLC Screenshots Emerge From The Ether
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Dragon Age II may have been a divisive release amongst fans of the series, but the game did manage to sell a couple of million copies at last count. Developer BioWare has taken to the task of releasing DLC for the game, called Mark of the Assassin. A few new screenshots have surfaced online, and we [...]

PSN Easier to Work With Than XBL, Attracts More Developers
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live have butted heads for several years now and, while their delivery is extremely similar on the consumer’s side, recent reports have shown that developer’s see the, in a much different light. PSN developers are on the rise, with dozens of smaller companies choosing Sony. But why? The reason [...]

Check Your Vents – Aliens: Colonial Marines Video Slithers In
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Gearbox Software has released the E3 demo trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines by Sega, narrated by Randy Pitchford.

Yakuza Journeys West, Brings Dead Souls to the Party
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Sega has just announced that Yakuza: Dead Souls is coming to Europe and North America, which was known as Yakuza: Of the End in Japan.

Team Bondi Set to Close; No Mystery Here
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

After months of speculation and constant bad vibes, L.A.Noire developer Team Bondi looks to officially close their studios doors for good.

Polyphony Details Massive Gran Turismo 5 Update, Includes Interior View for all Standard Cars
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Racing fans rejoice! Even though Xbox 360 gamers will be treated to a new entry in the Forza Motorsport series very soon, PlayStation owners have a serious update to look forward to for the uber-popular racing sim Gran Turismo 5.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Pre-Order Incentives Revealed
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is set to release this coming January. Following the multimillion-selling Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix is looking to get you to pre-order the game sooner rather than later. Some pre-order incentives have been announced, and can be read about below.

Long Live Play Secret Revealed… It’s Michael
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

The internet has been abuzz ever since a teaser video was released pointing toward some sort of October 5th reveal. Today’s that day, and an extended video has been released. But it’s not what anyone was expecting.

Uncharted Series Becomes a Shining Star with Over 8 Million Sales
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

The Uncharted series might only have been born four years ago, but time isn’t everything. Its extremely positive reception has propelled it to stardom commercially, and has made it one of the best-selling games on the PlayStation 3 with some impressive numbers that have finally been tallied.

Naughty Dog Stresses Uncharted 3′s Multiplayer Importance
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

While most of the attention for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is fixated on the game’s single-player campaign, developer Naughty Dog has stressed the importance of the title’s multiplayer component.