Say goodbye to Harvey Smith, former BlackSite: Area 51 creative designer, as he has now officially left Midway’s Austin Studio. Speaking at the Montreal International Games Summit earlier this week, Smith referred to the development on BlackSite: Area 51 as “so fucked up.” Midway Austin studio head Denise Fulton confirmed the departure today, but declined to comment on specifics, saying […]
Japanese PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to download high-definition video to their PS3, when Sony launches its on-demand video service early next year. According to a Variety report, the service’s first paid offerings will include motor-racing videos and a BBC car documentary aimed at Gran Turismo fans. Each of the initial content offerings will cost about $1.85 to […]
Following the content-packed update last week Tuesday, Sony continues on with another well-rounded update to the PlayStation Store this fine Thursday. As we reported earlier, this week’s downloadable game is PAIN, which goes for the standard price of $9.99. In terms of add-on content, this week brings us a new map pack for Resistance ($5), a new MotorStorm vehicle and […]
Is Metal Gear Solid 4 the last “great” exclusive? Taking the rising costs of game development into account, possibly. The game’s assistant producer Ryan Payton says that the game will need to sell through at least one million units on day one in order to make up for high production costs. Given the PS3’s less than stellar sales when compared […]
In the market for a new PS3? You might want to consider this special holiday offer from Wal Mart, which includes the base 40GB PS3 console along with one free game and a Blu-ray remote. The list of games you can select from is limited, but there’s a bunch of good (some not so good) titles to choose from, including […]
After 1UP’s downer of a preview for the PS3 version of The Orange Box – Valve’s five-game compilation, expectations for the title have been low. Additional impressions from IGN and Gamespy have now rolled in, and is the verdict any better? Not really. Both outlets were indeed less harsh on the title, but didn’t exactly paint a glowing picture. Read […]
This coming Thursday’s PSN update will be fresh full of PAIN, according to the game’s associate producer Jason Coker. What is PAIN? It’s a crazy game, to put it simply. The game entails inflicting all sorts of physical harm to your character and the world around you. Examples include launching your character into a pair of gigantic bowling pins, or […]
Ken Kutaragi, best known as the father of the PlayStation and former President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, is set to receive the coveted 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Interactive Achievement Awards. Joseph Olin, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, shared his thoughts on Kutaragi’s lasting legacy: Ken Kutaragi’s passion, innovative thinking and business […]
Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the PlayStation 3 saw nearly a 300 percent increase in total sales since November 3, the week of the 40GB PS3 debut and price cut. This Black Friday was far from dismal for Sony. The company recorded a 245 percent increase in PS3 sales compared to Black Friday last year. In addition, PSP […]
Looks like Mark Rein was right on the money. Midway today sent word that Unreal Tournament III for PS3 is scheduled to ship out to North American retailers on December 10. The game will begin to arrive in stores the following day, but in “limited quantities,” according to Midway. MSRP is $59.99.
Warhawk fans rejoice! Sony today announced that its multiplayer flight-combat game is getting an Operation: Omega Dawn expansion pack, consisting of one new battlefield map and a new aircraft, the KT-424 Combat Dropship. Set at night for added impact and tension, the Operation: Omega Dawn pack for Warhawkâ„¢ features an enhanced level of teamwork, tactics and coordinated aerial assaults with […]
The PlayStation 3 version of Koei’s futuristic racing title Fatal Inertia has been in limbo for months. Originally announced as a PS3 exclusive launch title, it was later delayed, then deemed canceled until Koei re-confirmed the game as a multi-platform title. Now that the Xbox 360 release is out and about, what’s the status on the PS3 version? Koei isn’t […]
In addition to the massive Store update that we witnessed just yesterday, Sony has slashed its prices on various PSN games. Calling all Cars, Everyday Shooter, flOw, and Pixel Junk Racers are only $4.99 through now till November 29. In terms of raw numbers, Everyday Shooter and Calling all Cars are the best deals here, as both games are 50 […]
Previously announced as a retail-disc product which shipped to retailers today, Bethesda has sent word that the coveted Shivering Isles expansion to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is headed to the PlayStation Network as well. Shivering Isles will hit the PlayStation Store on November 29. No word on pricing unfortunately, but we’re hoping it’ll at least be a tad cheaper […]
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, this week’s PlayStation Store update is here two days early. Starting off this early update are two downloadable games, Operation Creature Feature and Aquatopia, both of which are for use with the recently released PlayStation Eye peripheral. The games can be purchased for $4.99 and $1.99 respectively. In addition, a demo for MX vs. ATV […]
Despite confirming a December 4 US release date for Haze, Ubisoft today announced that the game has once again been pushed back — this time to the company’s fourth fiscal quarter, which means we’ll see a release in early 2008. Similarly, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction has also been pushed back from the fourth fiscal quarter to the company’s next […]
PlayStation Network director Eric Lempel has confirmed over at the official PlayStation.blog that PS3 firmware 2.01 is due for release within a few days. According to Lempel, it will be a relatively minor update designed to “improve the stability of PlayStation 3.” Firmware 2.00 is known to have some issues regarding stability. Various PS3 users reported experiencing system lockups and […]
What’s in the weekly PlayStation Store update? Today brings us free demos of Blazing Angels 2 and Toy Home, weighing in at 1.08 GB and 503 MB respectively. Game videos of TimeShift, Battlefield: BC, Burnout, Ratchet BTS, Time Crisis 4, Uncharted, High Velocity Bowling, PAIN, Toy Home also went up today in HD and SD variants, in addition to a […]
PlayStation 3 sales aren’t just doing well in Japan, but in the US, too. According to Sony CEO Howard Stringer, the PS3 has seen a considerable increase in sales following the introduction of the $399 40GB model and price cuts on both the 60GB and 80GB models. Just how much exactly? Before the October 18 price cut, Sony was selling […]
Recently, you may have heard that a Sony technician refused to replace a certain PlayStation 3 under warranty. Why? Because it was “too dusty.” Sounds silly right? Well SCEA has now released photos of said PS3 (see above). So, whaddya think? Too dusty to repair? It’s filthy all right. Wouldn’t be surprised if all the dust that accumulated in there […]