Archive for December, 2011

Rumor: Epic Mickey 2 Might Be Heading To PS3 In 2012
Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Epic Mickey is arguably one of the most memorable titles to ever grace the Nintendo Wii, and because of that, a lot of gamers were hoping that the title would be ported to the PS3 after the arrival of the PS Move in 2010, but so far no announcements have been made. However, PS Move [...]

Take a Peep at Compile Heart’s Upcoming SRPG, Infinite Souls
Friday, December 30th, 2011

If you’re a fan of Disgaea, particularly its art style, then there’s something to look forward to next year. Compile Heart, who you might remember from Hyperdimension Neptunia, Record of Agarest War and Cross Edge, are currently working on an anime-flared strategy RPG titled Infinite Souls. We’re sure you’ll like to see how it looks, [...]

PSN, Consumers Not To Be Harmed By Anonymous #OpSony; Executives, Sites To Be Targeted
Friday, December 30th, 2011

When Anonymous released a video threatening to “destroy” Sony’s network, it was a fair assumption that the group would recommence what they did earlier in the year, and DDoS the PlayStation Network to bring it down and cause maximum disruption. Luckily, this now appears to not be the case. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Sony Partially Retracts SOPA Support, Along With Nintendo, EA
Friday, December 30th, 2011

After Anonymous declared that they were once again out to get Sony, this time for backing the Stop Online Piracy Act, the Japanese corporation has begun to reduce its level of support in the controversial act that many fear will severely hurt free speech and censor the internet.

PS Vita Review – Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Friday, December 30th, 2011

Nice Shot! But is it on par?

WipEout 2048 for Vita Almost Had A Zombie Mode
Friday, December 30th, 2011

Fast and futuristic racer WipEout 2048 for PlayStation Vita nearly had an unusual addition for a racing game, one that has recently been seen in games like Call of Duty: Black Ops. That’s right: WipEout 2048 almost had a zombie mode.

Final Fantasy X HD for PS3, Vita Still In Early Stages of Development
Friday, December 30th, 2011

Some time ago, Square Enix had announced that an HD version of the PlayStation 2 RPG classic title, Final Fantasy X, would eventually be released for PlayStation 3 and Vita. Little has been heard about the game since the announcement, but producer Yoshinori Kitase has revealed an update on its status.

Sony’s Poorly Received Online Pass System Spreads to PlayStation Vita
Friday, December 30th, 2011

Sony initiated a new method to combat the sale of used games this year by implementing “Online Pass” for its first and second-party games. It started off with Resistance 3 and continued in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, leaving second-hand buyers unhappy. Sony stated that the online pass is here to stay. With the recent release of [...]

Remedy Moves Alan Wake to Multiplatform, but PS3 is Left Unsupported
Friday, December 30th, 2011

Typically, the PlayStation 3 holds its own when it comes to exclusives, but there was one game that came out in 2010 which would have fit perfectly on the console but never made it: Alan Wake. It was just announced that PC gamers will have their shot at trying the psychologically disturbing game out, but [...]

Got a PlayStation 3 for Christmas? Kick-Start Your Library With These Budget Exclusives
Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Sony’s PlayStation 3 was the object of a huge price drop this past summer, hitting $250 for a 160GB system. Holiday deals on the nationwide scale made the machine even more affordable. With the increased spending associated with December, are you one of the new members of the PlayStation family? If you’re a new PS3 [...]

Anonymous To “Destroy” Sony’s Online Network for SOPA Support
Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Update: We’ve uncovered that Anonymous currently don’t plan to attack the PSN, but rather Sony employees and websites. With Sony’s online service hacked and brought down earlier in the year by internet activists Anonymous, gamers everywhere suffered from the downtime of the PlayStation Network and its subsequent hack. Unfortunately, if you thought that it was [...]

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 To Feature New Physics & Graphics Engine
Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Are you ready for more Sonic? If so, luckily Sega is too, and is preparing to deliver another helping of the blue blur in 2012 with the reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, the second downloadable Sonic title in a planned quadrilogy.

Vita Sales Lag Behind 3DS, PSP, Wii and PS3 During Second Week
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Demand for the PS Vita may be slowing in Japan if the latest sales numbers from Media Create are any indication. During its first full week of availability, the PlayStation Vita moved just 72,479 units. This is a stark contrast to the previous week’s numbers of 324,000+ units, and far less than the 482,200 units [...]

Top Five Games You Probably Missed in 2011
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Here we are again at the end of another calendar year. It feels like it zipped by in a flash, but if you think back, you’ll remember some extremely special games this year, from LittleBigPlanet 2 to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. But while there were tons of AAA games to enjoy from January to [...]

Watch This Awesome Sniper Moment in Battlefield 3
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Battlefield 3‘s vehicles and sandbox environments bring not only epic firefights, but awesome moments as well. As seen in a new video, the sky is the limit when it comes what you can do when you’re determined to show enemies that you’re the boss.