Double Fine of Psychonauts and Brutal Legend fame has lifted the wraps on its next effort, a THQ-published downloadable puzzle game entitled Stacking. As its name implies, the premise revolves around stacking. Stacking matryoshkas, or Russian nesting dolls. Players can vault inside them to acquire new abilities and skills. In a interesting twist, however, you can only absorb attributes from […]
Adding to the mind-boggling amount of Doom ports out in the wild is homebrew developer xttl’s PS3 take on the demonic FPS classic. Running natively under GameOS, it’s still early yet. That means hard-coded controls, a locked resolution, and no music. The author plans to implement several enhancements for later builds, including support for a USB keyboard and mouse combo […]
With a sequel already on the way according to composer Oscar Araujo, it comes as little surprise that Konami’s latest entry in its vampiric Castlevania franchise is enjoying brisk sales at retail. The publisher sends word today that it has shipped 1 million copies of Lords of Shadow across North America and Europe. The title is slated to hit Japan […]
Mark your calendars for December 12 — that’s the date Sony plans on unveiling an all-new, PS3 exclusive format title, according to a “save the date” flyer sent to select media outlets. While no hints were given, any takers as to what it could be? Must be something massive to warrant its own event, obviously. Uncharted 3? New IP? We’ll […]
Want to lend Bungie a helping hand? You’re in luck, as the developer has put out a public service announcement seeking dedicated individuals for beta testing. Potential assignments include playtests and usability testing, as well as filling out surveys on playing habits. Those chosen will also have a shot at giving its first post-Halo title a spin before everyone else. Hit the […]
Well it looks like Valve has, yet again, delayed the release of Portal 2; this time setting the release back two months. However, in traditional Valve fashion, the company’s press release is a masterpiece in itself; It can only be best described by not describing it at all, so here it is: VALVE ANNOUNCES SHORTEST DELAY IN VALVE HISTORY Valve […]
This is a bit wild. 26 years later, we’re still seeing Tetris adaptations on home consoles. The age-old block-piling classic is hitting PSN later this December courtesy of EA and developer Blue Planet Software. EA touts it as the ‘definitive’ version of Tetris, boasting crystal-clear 1080p visuals, 5.1 surround sound, and cross-region leaderboards. Additionally, players can duke it out online or locally […]
Sam Fisher’s original espionage stints are receiving the HD remake treatment, according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. The revelation was dropped during the company’s 2010-2011 earnings call this week, according to an IGN report. Beyond the fact that Ubi is prepping a trilogy release of the first three Splinter Cell titles akin to its recent Prince of Persia revival, little […]
On the whole, industry sales took a 4 percent dive in October, sales tracking firm NPD revealed today. While the decline stems from a drop-off in hardware purchases, Xbox 360 sales were up over last October, with Major Nelson tweeting that unit sales hit 325,000. “The best-selling hardware system for the month was the Nintendo DS, while the Xbox 360 […]
In a stealth announcement, Ubisoft’s revealed that The Prince of Perisa Trilogy, previously announced as a Blu-ray offering in Europe, is destined for a North American PSN release. In fact, Prince of Persia The Sands of Time, the first installment, hits the service today. Not a mere port, it has been given a complete overhaul in the visual department, boasting […]
EA has just announced that they are working on a sequel to Need for Speed: Shift entitled Shift 2 Unleashed, meanwhile removing the Need for Speed title from the game. The first Shift title was the first time the Need for Speed ventured off from the traditional acrade-style of gameplay and made an attempt at a simulation racer. It is […]
Update: Activision has released a statement, in which it squares blame on Blur for not finding a “commercial audience.” The publisher is exploring several strategic moves, including “a potential sale of the business.” Look past the break for more.
In an effort to clear up rumors and speculation, the team behind the original PSJailbreak hack has officially confirmed its involvement in PSDowngrade, a software-based utility that touts the ability to downgrade PS3 units. The crew remains confident in its approach — claiming the firmware revert works on “3.42, 3.50 and beyond.” What’s more, is that according to a statement […]
Is Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise gearing up for another appearance next year? Comments from Ubi CEO Yves Guillemot indicate as such.
Franchise reboot Driver: San Francisco and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier have been delayed into Ubisoft’s fiscal 2011-2012, the company revealed in a earnings report today. No concrete reason for the delay was given. This setback is not a first. Ubisoft backpedaled on a date for both titles earlier this year, moving them into 2011. Last July, it further blamed an […]
With THQ’s technicolor delight de Blob due to receive the sequel treatment next year, today the company pinned down an official release date: February 22. While its predecessor was a Wii and DS only affair, part deux marks a series-first jump onto HD platforms. Interestingly, box art images from the official website reveal that the PS3 edition boasts support for Sony’s PlayStation Move […]
In an effort to bridge the gap between Assassin’s Creed 2 and Brotherhood, Ubisoft announced today that it will release Assassin’s Creed Ascendance, an animated short story set to hit PSN, Xbox Live, “and other digital channels.” A Ubi Workshop production, Ascendance gives a wealth of backstory on protagonist Ezio Auditore, chronicling his struggle to remove the treacherous Borgia family […]
Update: Video has since been removed from YouTube, citing a violation of its “policy against spam, scams, and commercially deceptive content.” A universal downgrade solution for PS3 units may soon be nigh. A team claiming to be behind the initial PSJailbreak hack have unveiled a software add-on dubbed PSDowngrade that allows users to downgrade regardless of which firmware is currently […]
SCEA just announced that Gran Turismo 5 will be reaching store shelves on November 24th of this month following a delay from its original November 4th date. One of the PS3’s most elusive titles will finally be in our hands at the end of this month, in plenty of time for the holiday season. Press release located after the break.
$59.99 too much for a single game? Tell that to Activision. We jest. In all seriousness, THQ boss Brian Farrell feels the $59.99 price tag that most titles carry at launch is becoming less viable in this current economic climate. To pull in more users, Farrell reckons the initial barrier-to-entry should be lowered to a more accessible $39.99. Doing so would […]