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Vita Sales Plummet Further
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

As if PlayStation Vita’s sales numbers weren’t already alarming, the handheld managed to drop to less than half last week’s numbers, and a full 95% over launch week. 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 = [...]

Rumor: Square Enix Tells Final Fantasy VII Fans to “Let it Go”… Should We?
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Final Fantasy VII. A mere mention of the name evokes as many great memories as it does requests to remake the game in HD. Square Enix has commented on it sparingly in the past, but this month an anonymous employee has reportedly made the potential for a future remake look grim. var _CI = _CI [...]

EA Transfers Battlefield 3 Gameplay Designer to Unknown Project
Monday, January 16th, 2012

As with any online game, Battlefield 3 has been constantly updated after release to bring bug-fixes, balance, and new content to the game. Among those in charge of what makes its way to each update was Alan Kertz, Gameplay Designer at DICE. However, his time with Battlefield 3 has come to a close. var _CI = [...]

Battlefield 3 Road Rage Video Shows Why the Series is Naturally Hilarous
Sunday, January 15th, 2012

While the Battlefield series is known best for its huge maps and war-like battle experience, when I hear its name I think of driving dune buggies into groups of enemies, jets doing kamikazes into helicopters, and huge random explosions. You may have passed on the game, or maybe haven’t played it since Skyrim and Uncharted [...]

The Maps, Game Modes, and Vehicles of Twisted Metal
Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Twisted Metal is locked and loaded, ready to return to the big screen for its first time in a long decade. The official site for the upcoming PlayStation 3 release, Twisted Metal, has just been updated with tons of goodies which detail just how big of a return Sony and the team at Incognito Entertainment [...]

Uncharted 3 1.03 Patch Paves the Way for Exciting DLC
Friday, January 13th, 2012

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception has soldiered on post-release with a couple of patches and adjustments which have helped refine what was already a heavily polished experience. Now v1.03 is out, and while it doesn’t change a whole lot, it does pave the way for plenty to follow.

Original Killzone Coming to PS3, But Not In HD
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Chances are you’ve taken up arms in Killzone 2 or Killzone 3 by now, but have you wondered what happened before the series made its way to the current generation? Maybe you don’t have a backward compatible PlayStation 3 or a PlayStation 2. Well that’s okay, because soon you’ll have a new affordable option.

What the PlayStation 4 Needs to Lead the Next Generation
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

PlayStation 4 rumors have been heating up as of late, with many people expecting its long-awaited announcement sometime this year. It’s inevitable as the PlayStation 3 is now over five years old, and Nintendo has put pressure on Sony with the debut of the Wii U at E3 last year. It’s not a matter of [...]

Consoles Awaken a Sea of Demons; Diablo III is Officially Multiplatform
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Diablo III is arguably the biggest release set for 2012, and its PC-exclusive status has made it a golden egg on a platform that lately hasn’t seen many blockbuster exclusives. However, rumors have soared for months now that the game might make the award-winning series’ first transition to the console environment since 1998. With its [...]

Jaffe Suggests Renting Twisted Metal to Those Expecting a Blockbuster Campaign Mode
Sunday, January 8th, 2012

The bar has been set extremely high this generation with the likes of games such as Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception finding a way to provide both a memorable single-player experience with a multi-player that can keep you busy for months. But not all games are equal, and most games lean heavily toward one feature or [...]

Dylan Jobe Details Starhawk Beta
Friday, January 6th, 2012

Now that 2012 is here, it’s time to begin looking forward to another year of hot releases. One of this year’s most promising exclusives is Starhawk, the long-rumored spiritual successor to Warhawk that was revealed last year. Closed beta testing has been running for over a month now, and now that the inevitable open beta [...]

Square Enix Feels Generous and Plans Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo Release Next Week
Friday, January 6th, 2012

Final Fantasy XIII left mixed feelings for many, so chances are you’re not sure whether or not you should fork over $60 to purchase its sequel when it comes out later this month, but that’s what demos are for, and Square Enix is feeling generous.

BioWare Places Mass Effect 3′s Ending as Utmost Priority
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Mass Effect might only be a four-year old series, but it’s one that is ready to go out with a bang. BioWare has stated in the past that they plan to end the trilogy in fashion, but with how the games interweave and value player choice, fans have wondered what that will entail for its [...]

Should God of War IV Have a Multiplayer Mode?
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

God of War IV has been all but announced at this point – several magazines have leaked information and even Composer Timothy Williams has it listed on his resume, but that isn’t the most surprising part. Several rumors have stated that God of War IV will be the first game in the award-winning series to [...]

Ken Levine Boobshocked by Shallow Reception of Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

BioShock Infinite is looking to be a radical departure from the previous two releases in the series, not only because of its sky-borne setting, but its story as well. Instead of playing an average man trying to escape from Rapture, BioShock Infinite will let the player control an agent in charge of rescuing a trapped [...]