F.E.A.R 3 (F.3.A.R) is now planned for a March 22nd launch in the US and a few days later on the 25th in Europe, after initially being delayed from this fall. F.E.A.R 3 will introduce a new co-operative gameplay for the series allowing the player to command Paxton Fettel and his special time-slowing abilities on top of other new gameplay […]

Shortly following Crytek’s acquisition of UK-based developer Free Radical, the studio has remained mum on plans for its satire heavy TimeSplitters universe, despite the fact that a fourth installment was announced way back in 2007. Although that project has since been put on hold, Crytek UK is reportedly still mulling over the idea of a comeback, company managing director Karl Hilton has […]

Publisher Activision sends over an explosive launch trailer for what is destined to be one of the biggest game releases this year – Call of Duty: Black Ops. With a musical score backed by The Rolling Stones to fit the ’70s era, this clip features an appearance from US President John F. Kennedy. Treyarch’s latest effort pulls no punches when it comes to […]

Today Astro Gaming, creators of some of the best audio equipment for gaming, have announced the new wireless MixAmp 5.8 and the Astro A*Star In-Ear headphones. The wireless MixAmp will “untether” you from your TV with it’s new wireless receiver, which can clip to your person or sit on the arm of your chair, where your headset and Xbox 360 […]

PSP hardware sales fell drastically during the second quarter of Sony’s fiscal 2010, the company revealed in an earnings report today. The portable, which celebrated its fifth anniversary in North America last March, suffered a decline of around 50 percent in unit sales compared to Q2 last year. While the PSP family racked up 3.7 million in worldwide unit sales […]

Sony today lifted the wraps on PlayStation Rewards, a US-specific initiative aimed at giving fans “the opportunity to gain exclusive status, recognition, and rewards based on a variety of PlayStation-centric activity they engage in across the PlayStation ecosystem.” Sony is still testing the waters, calling the program an invite-only affair for now. Early adopters of PlayStation Plus and Gamer Advisory […]

Suda51’s cel-shaded action-adventure No More Heroes, originally released on Wii, will see an “exclusive” PS3 release in North America next year courtesy of publisher Konami. Released in Japan earlier this year, the localized PS3 rendition incorporates Move support, giving players precision control over Travis Touchdown’s deadly Beam Katana. In addition to revamped HD visuals, other highlights include the addition of […]

The standalone edition of Red Dead Redemption’s Undead Nightmare will hit retail on November 23, Rockstar has revealed. As revealed earlier this month, the bundle includes all previously released DLC, namely the Outlaws to the End Co-Op Mission Pack, the Legends and Killers Pack, the Liars and Cheats Pack and all Multiplayer Free Roam modes to date. A copy of RDR […]

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, the latest entry in the long-lasting NFS racing series, will be getting a demo tomorrow on Xbox Live and PlayStation 3 a day later. NFS:HP marks the first time in the series history that a NFS title was developed by Criterion Games, developer of the “rival” Burnout series. Hopefully they’ll be able to bring life […]

NBA Jam, which was previously announced to be available separately from NBA Elite 11 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game will be released on November 17th for a full retail price of $50, including a classic 2-on-2 online mode,  “Classic Campaign” and  “Remix Tour” game modes. The game will also receive a title update in December which […]

The PS3 is quickly becoming quite the formidable emulation machine, as developer Robo Hobo has released a port of Mednafen, a multi-system emulator that emulates a wide range of retro gaming platforms from years gone by, including NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, and Game Gear. Yeah, that’s a mouthful. To top it off, […]

If there is one big problem I have with Crysis 2, it’s that it didn’t come out this month. Consequently for those of us who love great single-player FPSs this year’s been a bit disappointing so far. Aliens Vs Predator was awful, Medal of Honor and Halo Reach weren’t as great as they could’ve been (I’m talking campaigns here multiplayer […]

2K Games sends along word that its mobster-entrenched shooter Mafia II will receive a third downloadable content pack entitled Joe’s Adventures on November 23. Following up on Jimmy’s Vendetta, this add-on expansion serves as an extension to the original narrative of Mafia II, chronicling Joe Barbaro’s search to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s imprisonment, Vito Scaletta. In addition […]

Last year was a financially bleak one for Atlus, recording an operating loss of 104 million yen ($1.2 million). Thankfully, the small-time niche publisher made a significant rebound in 2010, a feat it is attributing largely to the release of PS3 exclusive sleeper-hit Demon’s Souls. In its latest earnings report — unearthed by Gamasutra, parent company Index Holdings posted profits of 437 million […]

There’s no question about it, Capcom’s decision to give demon-slaying protagonist Dante a facelift in the Devil May Cry reboot caused quite a stir amongst fans. Capcom VP of strategic planning Christian Svensson has chimed in on the radical change in an interview with IGN, explaining that the company went forward expecting fan backlash. In fact, it was part of the plan.

Marcan of Team Twiizers fame has delivered on his promise to deliver a fully-functional, open-source Linux solution for those on firmware 3.41. Bare in mind, it’s still in the preliminary stages, meaning it’s not quite ready for the average end-user yet. The implementation calls for a programmable USB device capable of storing at least 40KB or so to house the loader. Devices like the […]

In light of the impending arrival of its Undead Nightmare downloadable content pack for Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar sends over a clip highlighting unearthly creatures that roam the graves of those passed. Always the savior, John Marston sets out to purify these once-peaceful resting places in an effort to vanquish the outbreak. The gory, zombie-filled Undead Nightmare is slated to […]

Just in time for Halloween, Rockstar today announced that Red Dead Redemption’s ‘Undead Nightmare’ DLC pack will hit PSN and Xbox Live on October 26. It’ll set you back 800 MS Points ($9.99). Introducing hours of all-new single player content and a wealth of new multiplayer content to Rockstar’s Wild West epic, Undead Nightmare stars protagonist John Marston in a struggle […]

According to a new blog post on the PlayStation blog, Gran Turismo 5 will be delayed from its previously-announced November 2nd release date. Sony’s new projected release for the game still has it coming out this holiday season however; although they are mum on any new specific date. The delay has effected all three major releases, including the US, European […]

As promised, here is the Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer that aired during tonight’s ESPN. This one highlights the single player aspect and briefly sheds light on underlying story elements. Of course, the timing is impeccable, with EA’s Medal of Honor due out tomorrow in the states. Call of Duty: Black Ops hits shelves on November 9.