Archive for November, 2011

Yamauchi: “Of Course We’re Working on GT6 Already”
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Polyphony Digitial’s head honcho is revving GT6′s engines already.

Gotham City Impostors Gets January Release Date
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Batman Arkham City was highly praised for its great single player campaign when it came out a few weeks ago, but some gamers felt that it was missing a multiplayer component. Well, starting on January 10th 2012, everybody will be able to duke it out online in Gotham City Impostors. var _CI = _CI || [...]

Sony Developing a “Cutting Edge” Social Game for PS3
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

A rapidly expanding genre, social games are a multi-billion dollar industry that has helped make FarmVille developer Zynga worth more than Electronic Arts. It now looks like Sony wants a piece of the lucrative market, with the company hiring for a “cutting edge” title on the PS3 that’s possibly a social game. var _CI = [...]

Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIII-2 to Include Four-Disc Soundtrack
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

The Final Fantasy series is home to some of the best music in the video game industry. Whether or not you still believe that this remains true with the more current installments in the franchise, Square Enix is offering a massive collection of music to gamers who purchase the special edition of Final Fantasy XIII-2. [...]

Sony Announces the PlayStation Credit Card
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

You might think that the last thing Sony wanted to remind you about when talking about the PSN was credit cards. But instead, Sony has revealed a ‘PlayStation Card’ in conjunction with Capital One.

McNamara Discounts Negativity Towards Team Bondi and L.A. Noire Debacle
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Team Bondi, the recently closed Australian developer that brought us L.A. Noire has gotten quite a bit of heat over the past couple of months, as information regarding poor working conditions has cast the studio and its boss Brendan McNamara in a negative light.

Walmart Offering PS3 Bundle for Cheap on Black Friday
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Black Friday is undoubtedly the best time of the year to pick up a console if you’re looking for a deal. While the infamous shopping day is still a couple of weeks away, Walmart has jumped the gun and released their killer deals ahead of time.

Uncharted 3 ‘Sells’ 3.8 Million on Day One
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

It’s a sad fact that quality doesn’t always ensure commercial success, with highly rated games like ICO and Heavenly Sword failing to sell even a fraction of more heavily marketed, mainstream titles. The Uncharted series, however, has managed to sell well and be regarded as one of the best franchises of the generation – a [...]

Saints Row The Third Bares it All in the Latest Trailer
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

There are plenty of over-the-top and crazy games out there, but none look as insane as the upcoming Saints Row: The Third. THQ have released countless videos so far proving this point, but this is their craziest by far.

PS3 Review – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Sometimes you just want some salad and breadsticks, despite there being tastier food out there.

Skyrim Can be Played “Forever”, Will Have Infinite Quests
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

This is the game that never ends. Yes it goes on and on, my friend…

Uncharted 3 Successfully Shows Off Western Gaming to Japan
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Among a year of blockbusters, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception has stood out like a brilliant diamond, with reviewers across the board raving about its gorgeous visuals, diverse gameplay, and powerful storytelling. It has stood out so much, in-fact, that it has already sold extremely well in Japan, a country that has a history of avoiding [...]

“Jak & Daxter Trilogy Edition” Rated for PlayStation 3 [Update: Game Confirmed]
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Update: SCEA have told IGN “We can confirm the Jak and Daxter Collection is coming and will have more news to share shortly.” Original story: Over the past few years, the PlayStation 3 has been home to quite a few HD collections of PlayStation 2 games, all of which are fan favorites like the God [...]

New Video Shows off the Animation of Skyrim
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

We’re another day closer to the release of the fifth Elder Scrolls title, and that means Bethesda has released yet another video about Skyrim, this time showcasing the smooth animations in the game.

Sledgehammer Shares the Pressures of Working on Modern Warfare 3
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Developing a video game is no easy task, but taking on the juggernaut that is Modern Warfare 3 takes stress to a whole different level. Now that the game is finally out and the developers can breathe a sigh of relief, Sledgehammer has spoken up to share their experience with working on such a high [...]