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Square Enix: PS3/360 motion-tech will have small impact
Square Enix chief Yoichi Wada has said that he believes Sony and Microsoft’s upcoming motion controllers won't have a substantial impact on hardware sales when the devices hit store shelves next year. Speaking to the Financial Times, the executive labelled the new peripherals as ‘limi...
- Posted Sep 21st 2009
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[UPDATE] SEGA hasn't ruled out Yakuza 3 U.S. release
UPDATE: 1up, citing “sources close to the project," is reporting that Yakuza 3 is now in the process of being localised for release in both North America and Europe. Tag this under rumor for now, though, until we hear an official confirmation from the boys at SEGA. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: SE...
- Posted Sep 21st 2009
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Say hello to FFXIII's Serah Farron in latest V-Jump scans
Japanese publication V-Jump has got the scoop on the latest female character to join the ever-growing cast of Square's hotly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII -- Serah Farron. Apparently, wide-eyed beauty Farron is the younger sister of central character Lightning, and is also engaged to fellow male c...
- Posted Sep 19th 2009
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Turbine developing MMO for PS3/360
Craig Alexander, vice president of project development at Turbine, has revealed that the company is working on a MMO title for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Speaking during a keynote at GDC Austin, Alexander said that the unnamed project has been in-house for the past year and a half, and is curren...
- Posted Sep 19th 2009
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GAME UK unveils Modern Warfare 2 Veteran Edition
UK retail giant GAME.co.uk has lifted the lid on an exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Veteran Edition pack. Available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the hotly anticipated shooter, the Veteran Edition will set you back a whopping £119.99 GBP and includes the Hardened ...
- Posted Sep 18th 2009
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BioShock 2 hitting shops worldwide on February 9
2K Games has revealed that BioShock 2 will receive a global release across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms on February 9, 2010. The hotly anticipated sequel takes place a decade after the events of the original BioShock, with gamers assuming command of one of Rapture’s lumbering Bi...
- Posted Sep 18th 2009
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Get your cameras ready: Afrika goes gold
The team at Natsume have announced that PlayStation 3 safari outing Afrika has gone gold and is on track for its hotly anticipated release on U.S. shores early next month. Released in Japan back in August 2008, Afrika pits gamers in the shoes of a freelance photographer, allowing users to snap dr...
- Posted Sep 18th 2009
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Japan: PS3 continues to outpace Wii, 360 despite sales drop
VG247 reports that PlayStation 3 sales in the land of the rising sun have declined substantially from the previous week, though this hasn't stopped the platform from outselling both the Wii and Xbox 360 by a comfortable margin. Sony’s black box shifted over 55,000 units for the week ended S...
- Posted Sep 18th 2009
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North American PSN update; Sept. 17, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment of America has updated the PlayStation Network for the week, and there’s plenty to keep you busy. You’ll find great PSone classics like Final Fantasy Tactics and Tomb Raider III, plus demos FIFA Soccer 10 and NBA Live 10. Also, check out the free Batman: Arkha...
- Posted Sep 18th 2009
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Fallout 3 GotY Edition, PS3 DLC dated for next month
Bethesda has pencilled in Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition for release in the UK on October 16, priced at £49.99 GBP. In addition, the developer also revealed that downloadable content for the PS3 version of the post-apocalyptic RPG will commence on September 24 with the launch of Broken...
- Posted Sep 17th 2009
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European PSN update; September 17, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has issued its weekly PlayStation Store 'heads-up' for your viewing pleasure. Among the highlights this week include a healthy dose of special offers for the likes of PixelJunk Racers and Super Stardust HD, along with new releases such as Command & Conqu...
- Posted Sep 17th 2009
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Sony Japan: Last Guardian named with US, Europe in mind
Yasuhide Kobayashi, vice president of Sony’s Japan Studio, has revealed that the hotly anticipated PS3 outing The Last Guardian was named as such in order to appeal specifically to western audiences. Chatting at the recent DICE Summit Asia event in Singapore, Kobayashi outlined the importan...
- Posted Sep 17th 2009
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Editorial: How the Caped Crusader saved the superhero genre
When we think back to videogames based on superheroes, very few, if any, gave us the thrill and excitement that should come with taking control of some of the most iconic mutants, spandex-wearing vigilantes, or caped anti-heroes. There always seems to be something missing from the equation. Either t...
- Posted Sep 17th 2009
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SOCOM: Firestorm Bravo 3 dated for U.S.
Sony has revealed that PSP tactical shooter SOCOM: Firestorm Bravo 3 will be hitting shops across North America on November 24, 2009. In addition, the platform holder also confirmed details on a special pre-order incentive available through Best Buy, Amazon, GameCrazy and Gamestop, giving early a...
- Posted Sep 17th 2009
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[UPDATE] 250GB PS3 bundle with Uncharted 2 in the works?
UPDATE: Sony Computer Entertainment of America has denied that this, or any other bundle, exists for the U.S. There's no word about other regions at this time. ******* ORIGINAL ARTICLE: An image of a new PlayStation 3 bundled has apparently surfaced on the web. According...
- Posted Sep 16th 2009
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Valkyria Chronicles II headed to PSP next year
Sega announced today that it will release Valkyria Chronicles II - the sequel to the PlayStation 3 strategy-RPG game –next summer exclusively on the PSP. The game will be released in North America and Europe. Below is a bit of a teaser from Sega via the PlayStation Blog. The year is 193...
- Posted Sep 16th 2009
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo heading to U.S. soon
A demo for Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is heading to the U.S. PlayStation Network on September 24, it was announced recently via Tecmo’s Twitter. We don’t have many details about the demo, but we do know the demo will be free and available one week after its release in Japan. T...
- Posted Sep 16th 2009
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