Archive for December, 2011

Remote Play on PS Vita is a Dud… Right Now [Update]
Monday, December 19th, 2011

One of the PSP’s most interesting, yet least-usable features had to be Remote Play. The idea of playing PS3 games remotely from a portable device is enticing, and after seeing Killzone 3 being remotely played via the PlayStation Vita at Tokyo Game Show, it was a good sign that Sony got Remote Play right with [...]

Naughty Dog: Moving Development to the Next-Gen is “Terrifying”
Monday, December 19th, 2011

With rumors that one Sony developer is already working exclusively on PS4 games, Naughty Dog has revealed the difficulties they faced transitioning from PS2 to PS3 and their fears over the next “difficult” move. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = [...]

PS Vita Early Adopters Report Freezing
Monday, December 19th, 2011

The PlayStation Vita has only been available for a little over 48 hours in Japan and gamers are already beginning to report problems with the handheld. Hardware related glitches aren’t uncommon for new console launches, however, much like the ‘dead pixel’ fiasco that came about when the PlayStation Portable launched. var _CI = _CI || [...]

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Hired the Aid of tri-Ace Studio
Monday, December 19th, 2011

The next Final Fantasy adventure is nearly upon us and, even though Square Enix have a massive development team, they hired the aid of another company that you may be a fan of.

Surviving The End
Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Doomsayers have predicted the end of days countless times, with the world seemingly perpetually on the brink of all out war, rising sea levels and bio-terrorism further fueling fears of the apocalypse. While such a bleak future seems unlikely, humanity’s fate is uncertain, so we’ve compiled a list of what you should know in case [...]

Preliminary Data Suggests Vita Loading Times Favor Retail Games
Sunday, December 18th, 2011

With Sony planning to deploy both physical and digital versions of PlayStation Vita games as consistently as possible, many consumers have shared their interest to choose downloading over carrying around cartridges. If you’re one of them, don’t make your mind up too hastily, as new data suggests that cartridges may have the upper hand.

PS Vita Import Guide
Sunday, December 18th, 2011

The PlayStation Vita has now gone on sale In Japan. After nearly a year of waiting, gamers in the land of the rising sun can now get their hands on Sony’s latest handheld. But for those of us outside of Japan there are two options: import the PS Vita, accessories & games or wait until [...]

The Last of Us, Christmas Advent Calender Free Dynamic Themes Released
Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Sure, you might have to wait until late 2012 or early 2013 to play The Last of Us, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have TLOU on your PS3 right now – Sony are giving out a dynamic theme for the game for free.

Modern Warfare 3 Patch 1.07 Out Now
Saturday, December 17th, 2011

The seventh title update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been released, titled Patch v1.07.

Windows 7 Phone in NYC Video [Sponsored Post]
Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Windows Phone Live tiles come to life with some Fruit Ninja-action, a Plants vs. Zombies showdown, and a live performance from Far East Movement, when Windows 7 Phone occupies New York City. Please support our site by enabling javascript to view ads. Please support our site by enabling javascript to view ads. Windows 7 Phone [...]

Final Fantasy XIII-2′s Collector Edition Nearly Sold Out in the UK
Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Final Fantasy XIII-2 has had its share of bad feedback, but that hasn’t deterred Square Enix. While fans’ responses have been mixed, not only have pre-orders been substantial, but FFXIII-2‘s Collector’s Edition has nearly sold out.

Mr Grimm Reaps His Rewards In New Twisted Metal Trailer
Saturday, December 17th, 2011

After some delays from its initial October 4th release date, gamers are finally seeing why Eat Sleep Play has taken the extra time to add that “polish, and love” to Twisted Metal. The latest trailer for the game shows off Mr Grimm and his killer arsenal and destructive rides.

Famitsu’s 5 Most Wanted Vita Games
Friday, December 16th, 2011

Today is V-Day in Japan, and leading up to the launch of Sony’s second portable, Famitsu has been polling gamers both online and in its magazine about which Vita games they want most. Having the newest magazines right next to me, I’ve combined the totals of both surveys to find the overall most wanted PSVita [...]

Skyrim Patch 1.3 Arrives on PS3
Friday, December 16th, 2011

The PS3 version of Skyrim has received patch version 1.3 today (92mb). The patch was released last week for PC and earlier today for Xbox 360. The main purpose of the patch is to fix some problems that were caused by the previous 1.2 patch, such as broken magic resistance and the infamous backwards flying [...]

Fight Off Enemies in the New Amy Video
Friday, December 16th, 2011

Developer Lexis Numerique has released a new trailer for their upcoming horror game, Amy. The new video shows off the enemies that you will encounter while playing the game, so check it out below – but beware, it might give you a scare!