Archive for December, 2011

Skyrim Ships 10 Million, Fastest Selling Steam Game Ever
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

With a whopping 10 million copies of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim shipped, it’s not a good day to be a dragon. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); [...]

Battlefield 3′s Free “Physical Warfare Pack” Hits PSN
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Electronic Arts and Sony’s DLC deal for Battlefield 3 continues with the release of the Physical Warfare Pack on the PlayStation Network today. The pack was previously only available to those who pre-ordered the game at retailers like GameStop. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

Asura’s Wrath Demo Unleashed Day And Date With Retail Release
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Capcom has announced that a demo for Asura’s Wrath will come out on the same day as the game. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); Tweet reddit_newwindow=’1′

Vita Will be Locked to One PSN Account – No Matter How Many Memory Cards You Have
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

After a Sony representative told Wired that you could use a different memory stick on your PS Vita to access a different PSN account, Sony has backtracked and said that only one user account can be used, even if you have multiple memory cards.

New Footage of Uncharted: Golden Abyss’ “Intu-Aim” Feature
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The Uncharted series on PlayStation 3 uses a traditional button and analog stick third-person shooter control style for all of its controls, including combat. Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PlayStation Vita, however, will have another option for combat called “Intu-Aim”, that the developer yesterday said allowed for more precise controls than ever before.

Starhawk Beta Code Giveaway
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

When you wish upon a star, you get a Starhawk Beta Code. Okay, maybe it’s not that easy, but we’re trying to make it as easy as possible by giving away 20 codes to download and enjoy the Starhawk beta.

Square Enix Hack: 1.8 Million Accounts Compromised
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The recent hack on Square Enix’s North American and Japanese “Members” site may have led to 1.8 million accounts being compromised. One million of those accounts are for the Japanese site with the remaining 800,000 belonging to North America accounts, the publisher revealed to the media today.

Sony Still On Track To Sell 15 Million PS3s In Fiscal 2011/2
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Sales figures, boring stuff right? Well they can be a great indicator of how much (or little) the fanbase of a particular console is expanding. It’s good to note than that Sony’s predicting that PS3 sales will be slightly ahead of projections.

Beatshapers Announces StarDrone Extreme For PlayStation Vita Launch, Reveals New Trailer
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

StarDrone, a PlayStation Network title (and IndieCade Festival 2011 finalist) from development studio Beatshapers, is about to get a new edition on another PlayStation platform. Beatshapers announced today that StarDrone Extreme is heading to PlayStation Vita and will release in February of next year.

Heroes Mode Trailer, Screenshots, & Pre-Bonuses Revealed for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Capcom has released a new trailer, screenshots, and first details for a new mode coming to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The mode is called Heroes Mode and it combines Team Deathmatch with some very Resident Evil-style twists.

New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer Shows How to Use Monsters In Combat, New Screenshots Released
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

One of the biggest changes to Final Fantasy XIII-2‘s combat system is the integration of monsters into Serah and Noel’s battle party. A new trailer released today by Square Enix shows what kind of roles monsters can serve in battle.

Sony Bend: Uncharted: Golden Abyss Campaign To Last “10+ Hours”
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Uncharted fans looking to take the adventures of Nathan Drake on the go won’t be left with a game that has a short campaign. Upcoming PlayStation Vita launch title Uncharted: Golden Abyss will actually have a campaign comparable in length to — if not slightly longer than — its big brother console installments.

The Last of Us Meets Dead Island
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The Dead Island trailer rocked the gaming world, with the 3 minute video showing a game unlike any other – a family torn to pieces by zombies, fighting for each other’s survival until the very end. Naughty Dog were also profoundly affected by the trailer, believing it represented a game much like The Last of [...]

3G PlayStation Vita Delayed in Canada
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Are you from The Great White North and looking to pick up a 3G PlayStation Vita at launch? Unfortunately, you may want to stick to the Wifi version, or else you’ll be stuck waiting.

PS3 Is Lead Platform For Metal Gear Rising
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Yesterday, Konami released a video interview regarding Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance which showed the game being controlled using an Xbox 360 controller. This caused speculation that the game might be developed on an Xbox 360 as the lead platform. However, that is not the case – the game was being played on a PC and [...]