Archive for December, 2011

Ninja Gaiden 3 Contains Dead or Alive 5 Demo
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Ninja Gaiden 3 is set to release on February 7th, 2012. Besides a great hack-and-slash game, the disc will also include an exclusive demo for Tecmo’s upcoming game Dead or Alive 5. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type [...]

Modern Warfare 3 Lag and Communication Woes Being Fixed in Patch v1.07 and Coming Updates
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Although it experienced a smooth launch, this year’s iteration of Call of Duty has had its share of issues. Modern Warfare 3‘s balance has been a problem, reminiscent of its predecessor’s akimbo 1887 shotguns, but Infinity Ward are adamant about continually updating the title. So much that within the next week the title will see its seventh [...]

Bossa Studios: Vita Will “Die a Horrible Premature Death”, Proprietary Hardware is “Madness”
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Bossa Studios head Henrique Olifiers has said that he believes the Vita will suffer from “a horrible premature death” due to its walled garden where you can’t play against people on non-PlayStation hardware. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); [...]

Just Cause Movie Being Developed, Third Game in Works
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

The Just Cause series has always felt like a blockbuster movie, so it was no surprise when it was announced that Hollywood was going to tackle the Just Cause universe. Now, having a fist fight on the back of a nuclear missile or using jet planes as surf boards might be a little difficult to [...]

The Last of Us Reveal Originally Set for E3 2011, Naughty Dog Forgot About Uncharted Easter Egg
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

With Naughty Dog trying their hardest to keep The Last of Us a secret, it was a bit of a surprise to see a little teaser to the game in Uncharted 3 ahead of the game’s reveal. It turns out that Naughty Dog had actually planned to announce the game at E3, and put the [...]

Sony Launches “PlayStation Game Music” Service in Japan
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has launched the “PlayStation Game Music” service today. The service gives users of select mobile streaming services access to music and other audio sources related to the PlayStation family.

Square Enix Members Website Hacked
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Square Enix has shut down their Square Enix Members service in North American and Japan for the next few days while they fix security holes that were exploited by hackers earlier in the month.

The PS3 May Be the Vita’s Killer App
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

The PlayStation Vita may not be the on-the-go PS3 that it was first thought to be and, although it has beefy specs in its own right, it still can’t match the power of a home console. But the PlayStation Vita is capable of connecting with the PS3 in unique ways that, in a sense, do [...]

New DLC & Update For Gran Turismo 5 Next Week
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Sony has announced that the next big update to Gran Turismo 5 will be released next week. Along with the release of the 2.02 update, Polyphony Digital will also release new downloadable content for the racer.

Homefront Marketing Mistake Results in $7000 Fine
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

A marketing event meant to promote March’s Homefront has resulted in a $7,000 fine against the marketing company who thought up the stunt. During the 2011 Games Developer Conference the company released 10,000 red balloons to show off the game, but many of them ended up in the San Francisco Bay.

Capcom Reveals GEM System for Street Fighter X Tekken, Pre-Order Bonuses, Screenshots
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Capcom has revealed the new GEM system for their upcoming fighter, Street Fighter X Tekken. The system will provide depth and new levels of customization for players who are looking for more strategy in their fighting game experience.

LIMBO, PixelJunk Shooter 2 Lead PSN’s Top-Selling Indie Games of 2011
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Without huge development teams and vast marketing budgets, it can be hard to be an indie studio, but digital marketplaces like the PlayStation Network allow the developers to sell their games with relatively little costs involved. The PSN has been home to some truly amazing indie games, helped greatly by Sony indie-friendly schemes, including the [...]

Hideo Kojima Discusses What Happened To MGS: Rising & An Idea for MGS5
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

After the reveal of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima sat down to discuss the game and also revealed an idea that he had for MGS5.

Sorcery To Bring Magic To PlayStation Move in Spring 2012
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Sorcery was announced back at E3 2010, and since then, the game has done a disappearing act, only to reappear again as almost an entirely different game. Now confident that Sorcery will cast a spell on the PS3 audience, Sony has provided a release window for title that was once thought to be dead.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Was Tailored Specifically for MGS Fans, Says Hideo Kojima
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

It’s impossible to ignore Metal Gear Solid 4 even after all of these years. It was the most hyped game of the PlayStation 3 since its announcement, and many consider it to be the first true system seller of the platform. Hideo Kojima had fans of the series in mind when he made the title, [...]