Developer Insomniac Games has revealed that the sequel to its much-praised PlayStation 3 first-person shooter title Resistance: Fall of Man is scheduled for a release in Fall 2008. Insomniac Games is the first studio developing a third-generation PS3 title with its work on Resistance 2(TM). The company’s second-generation title, Ratchet & Clank Future(R): Tools of Destruction(TM), was acclaimed for its […]
Sony is very confident over its outlook for 2008. So confident that Scott Steinberg, SCEA VP of product marketing, has expressed his belief that PlayStation 3 is the prime platform for startup developers who are looking to reach a global online audience. I think on a global basis, the PS3 brand is going to be the winner. I think the […]
SEGA today released details on Aliens: Colonial Marines, Gearbox Software’s upcoming first-person shooter for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Driven by a original story penned by renowned writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle, players take on the role of a United States Colonial Marine in the fight against an ongoing alien assault. Featuring a story driven single-player mode […]
2K Games today announced that console gamers will get to experience Sid Meier’s latest epic, Civilization Revolution, when it launches across the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on June 3. A European release is scheduled to follow three days later, on June 6. Built from the ground up to deliver a compelling RTS experience to all console and […]
It’s not Red Faction 3. It’s Red Faction: Guerrilla. THQ today announced that the third entry in its destructible open world series is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in fiscal 2009, which begins in April. Set 50 years after the events in the first Red Faction, Guerrilla will once again return to Mars and […]
Yearning for in-game XMB? The cheeky folks over at Sony hear you. At this week’s Game Developers Conference, they decided to pass out a bunch of custom made t-shirts that read “In-Shirt XMB” on the front. Funny. But joking aside, hopefully this means the feature is planned to be included in a firmware update in the near future. People are […]
There’s a mysterious countdown on the official Atlus USA website, counting down to something. While we can’t say what yet, we do have a good idea, thanks to a few GameFAQs users who have pointed out that the countdown timer matches a scene shown in the Persona 3 intro sequence at around 0:54. More than likely, this means that Atlus […]
Now that HD-DVD is officially down for the count, analyst Wedbush Morgan Michael Pachter has stepped in to provide his insight over the matter. Specifically, Pachter is expecting PS3 sales to sore during the holiday season, as many retailers will be instructed to push the Blu-ray format and sell high-definition TV sets. Longer term, I think it’s a huge boon […]
Two California residents, namely Darin Scott and Edward Polgardy of Cinemagraphix Entertainment, have filed a copyright suit against Duke Nukem developer 3D Realms. The suit pertains to Earth No More, a game 3D Realms announced back in June 2007. The two men claim to have pitched the idea for Earth No More to numerous game companies, including 3D Realms, in […]
Warhawk game director Dylan Jobe has released details on the game’s version 1.3 patch. The patch will include full integration with Sony’s upcoming Home service, enabling players to form groups, meet in their apartments, discuss tactics, and then launch a game of Warhawk – all straight from within the confines of HOME. How will it work? Provided that you’re in […]
Konami releases a fresh selection of screenshots from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of upcoming horror title Silent Hill 5. Silent Hill 5 Screenshots
Sony has issued a subtle update to its PlayStation 3 Folding@home client. Now at version 1.31, the update patches up an issue regarding network communication errors. When communication with Stanford University’s servers is unsuccessful, the application will now try an effective method of attempting to reconnect based on the specific error condition. And that’s it! To install the update, simply […]
The weekly PlayStation Store update kicks off with the release of a free downloadable demo for Sony’s upcoming PSP rhythm-based platformer Patapon. Joining Patapon is a playable demo of MLB 08: The Show for both the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Rounding out this week’s relatively low-key update are three new Rock Band tracks, all of which are available in a […]
In what will come as disappointing news to all MGS fans, Konami spokesperson Ryan Payton confirmed in today’s KP Report podcast that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will not make an appearance at this year’s Games Developers Conference, which kicks off February 18 through the 22nd. The good news, however, is that we can expect fresh details […]
Electronics Arts today officially announced that Red Alert 3 is headed to the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3. Not much of a surprise there – but at least it’s confirmed now. Currently in development at EA Los Angeles, Red Alert 3 is promising to break new ground in the RTS genre, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while staying in line […]
According to the Official US PlayStation Magazine, Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 are sheduled to hit the PlayStation Network in their original top-down perspective. The mag also mentions that Street Fighter Alpha is on its way to PSN. No word on when the three titles will hit. Although, what’s interesting is that Grand Theft Auto IV is being released […]
Word comes that Silicon Knights, developers of the critically-acclaimed GameCube horror title Eternal Darkness and Too Human, have been granted $500,000 in investment funds to develop a “psychological thriller” for next generation systems. From SK founder Denis Dyack: We believe that Ontario, and Niagara in particular, is an excellent place for a company to thrive, and, with the OMDC’s funding […]
Sony has confirmed that sales of its PlayStation 3 console in the United Kingdom alone have surpassed the 1 million barrier. What’s more, is that the PS3 has actually reached the mark faster than that of its older brother, the PS2, which sold one million units after 50 weeks of release. Additionally, ChartTrack data reveals that the PS3 has been […]
Online rental giant Netflix has confirmed that it will exclusively stock high definition films in the Blu-ray disc format by year’s end, following Warner’s decision to back the format over HD DVD technology. It’s worth pointing out that other online film rental services, such as Blockbuster Online, still plan to support both formats — but with the odds stacking up […]
Thought this install game to hard drive business was only limited to Capcom titles? Think again. According to PS3Fanboy’s hands-on preview session of upcoming PS3 title Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds, the game requires you to install nearly 5GB of data to the PS3’s hard drive before playing – just like Lost Planet and Devil May Cry 4. This […]