Infinity Ward caught the attention of the news media weeks before Modern Warfare 2 was scheduled to release, and it was not because footage from their upcoming blockbuster had leaked out. It was what the scene depicted that made people question whether wartime scenarios had finally been taken too far.
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EA Says Modern Warfare 2 Airport Scene “Went Too Far”
Saturday, December 26th, 2009Bouncing Boobie Paradise Coming to PSP
Saturday, December 26th, 2009With Itagaki now out of the picture, Tecmo and Team Ninja have finally been able to focus on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in equal measures, with two successful installments of Ninja Gaiden. Another famous franchise from the Japanese developer is also making the jump, but to a smaller, more portable PlayStation console.
The latest [...]
Square Enix Unveils Epic Shots from FFXIV
Saturday, December 26th, 2009Square Enix has decided to unleash a little holiday present of their own with new screenshots from their upcoming PS3 game, Final Fantasy XIV. The surprise announcement at E3, which also confirmed that it will only be on PS3 and PC when it launches next year, took audiences by surprise.
GT and YouTube Crash Head-On
Friday, December 25th, 2009Fans of Polyphony Digital’s incredibly realistic driving simulator, Gran Turismo, have enjoyed the ability to save replays of memorable race sessions for many years now, but lacked the ability to show off those replays to anyone other than friends with PlayStation consoles and a copy of the game. But all that is about to change [...]
Guerrilla Games Enlisting New Recruits
Monday, November 23rd, 2009The team at Guerrilla Games shocked the world with their heart-pounding FPS masterpiece, Killzone 2, which was lauded for its innovative online gameplay and CG quality graphics. And if their recent job postings are any indication, they are looking to release their second PS3 title sooner rather than later.
Modern Warfare 2 an Offline Experience
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is going to be known as the most memorable videogame release this decade, not because its expensive Prestige Edition, which came equipped with night vision goggles, or the fact that seven million copies were sold on day one. It’s the fact that the online portion of the game is [...]
PS3 Review – Need for Speed: Shift
Saturday, October 24th, 2009My black BMW M3 rips through the carnage of smoke, debris, and overturned vehicles, barely missing the barrier wall, all the while skidding through the tight turn in perfect drifting form. As I escape unharmed, my adrenaline dissipates and the satisfaction of seeing my score bar light up with hundreds of points makes the situation all the [...]
Heavy Rain features a Strip Tease…
Saturday, September 26th, 2009David Cage and his crew over at Quantic Dream have made it clear that they want their groundbreaking PS3 exclusive, Heavy Rain, to be as cinematic as possible. On top of the realistic graphics, the characters of Heavy Rain are put into dire situations that completely plausible, including a particular scene where one main character, [...]
Uncharted 2 DLC May Make a Splash on LBP
Saturday, September 26th, 2009LittleBigPlanet has played host to many popular games, including the likes of Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid. But the upcoming blockbuster from Naughty Dog, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, may be next in line for the cuddly, innovative platform title.
SCEJ Opens the Doors for Tokyo Game Show Site
Monday, September 21st, 2009The most anticipated gaming convention next to GDC and E3, TGS is rumored to be making the largest splash this year. With just several months left before the holiday season, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are going to be pulling out all the stops to come out on top. And just in the nick of time, [...]
PSP Minis Left Barebones To Accelerate Approval
Friday, September 18th, 2009Sony made a big splash when they announced the impending release of PSP Minis, small applications and games that would put the PSP hardware in direct competition with Apple’s App Store for the iPhone. But little did we know just what kind of sacrifices PSP Minis developers would have to make in order to differentiate [...]
Sony Blesses PS3 Dev Kits with Destructive Upgrade
Sunday, September 13th, 2009At CEDEC 2009, Sony presented a major update with important implications for PS3 game developers, particularly because it upgrades something that we all know and love within our games, which is physics interactions. Without physics, the trees and foliage in Motorstorm: Pacific Rift wouldn’t react to our vehicles plowing through them, and the frightening Helghast [...]
Need for Speed: SHIFT Boasts Adrenaline-Pumping Soundtrack
Thursday, September 10th, 2009Authentic Racing Experience Fueled By Kanye West, The Prodigy and More.
Electronic Arts Inc. today announced the track list that will propel players to the finish line in Need for Speed™ SHIFT when it hits retail stores in North America on September 15 (in stores across Europe on September 17, 2009). The SHIFT soundtrack features some [...]
Japanese Cinema’s Dirty Little PS3 Secret
Thursday, September 10th, 2009It’s not everyday a giggle-inducing scandal is uncovered, especially in Sony’s homeland of Japan. But attendees of viewing for Kara no Kyoukai over at a Sendai cinema did exactly that.
Adorable New LBP PSP Screenshots
Thursday, September 10th, 2009The LBP craze continues this October with LittleBigPlanet for the PlayStation Portable, and is sure to be a big hit amongst PSP owners, especially since it will be available on PlayStation Network for download. The pint sized port will have a seizable amount of features and, as we found out at E3 2009, it plays [...]
