While the phenomenon of games enjoying brisk sales long after their retail release is common for Wii efforts, it is more of a rare occurrence on other consoles. Sega’s PS3-exclusive fantasy RPG Valkyria Chronicles was an exception to this rule, having seen a 400 percent increase in sales this past April. The clincher is that it was released nearly six […]

In his latest industry note, Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia is forecasting that Sony will cut the price of PS3 down to $299 on its standard tier model, a $100 reduction. The move, Bhatia expects, will be made prior to the launch of Madden 10 in mid-August. Although NPD data will not be released until later this week, fueling talk […]

Speaking at E3, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder explained that the decision to announce Agent as a platform exclusive on PS3, the latest original IP from Rockstar Games, was made in an strategic effort to receive full backing from Sony. Feder likened the move to releasing past Grand Theft Auto entries as timed exclusives. In other words, Agent might not always […]

At its E3 press conference last evening, Konami announced that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is being developed in collaboration with Kojima Productions, the famed studio behind Metal Gear Solid. While Mercury Stream is handling a majority of the workload, KP will oversee production, providing advice and support. Alongside confirming Kojima’s involvement, Konami revealed that several Hollywood figures will voice characters […]

In a press release issued today, Konami confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Rising is heading to the Xbox 360 and PS3, marking the first time any entry in the series has been released on multiple platforms at launch. First revealed at Microsoft’s E3 presser, the title will star cyborg-ninja Raiden. No further details were revealed, although Hideo Kojima himself alluded […]

Capcom finally lives up to its promise of delivering downloadable PSOne classics with the release of Resident Evil Director’s Cut for this week’s PlayStation Store update. And this only a sign of things to come, as at least 20-40 titles are on the way, including RE2. Have your fingers crossed for Megaman Legends? Yeah? Good. Elsewhere on the storefront, a […]

Sony has decided to ramp up output of its Greatest Hits line here in the states. Priced at $29.99 each, six big-hitters on PS3 are slated to make the transition to budget. It’s been nearly a year since the last wave of cuts, as Sony first announced the PS3 GH line at its E3 2008 conference. You know what this […]

Natsume announced today that it has picked up rights to publish exploration title Afrika in North America.

Publisher Take-Two just pegged a couplet of worldwide release dates for BioShock 2 during its Q2 investor call. The title is slated to hit European store shelves on October 30, with a North American debut following suit on November 3, a week before Modern Warfare 2 is due out. Take-Two pointed out that the dates are still “tentative” and subject […]

Speaking in a recently recorded webcam session, Eat Sleep Play head David Jaffe quelled down talk of the studio’s next title being shown at E3. Although a “milestone” build is being sent over to Sony today according to Jaffe, the title itself is not ready for prime time. Or in other words, a public showing: I’ll say it right now, […]

Activision sends over the debut trailer for Infinity Ward-developed Modern Warfare 2, giving us the first proper look at what will undoubtedly be one of this year’s major blockbusters — if not the best-selling game of all time, assuming company expectations pan out. Having aired during tonight’s NBA Eastern Conference finals game, the clip clocks in at at full two […]

After initially being promised way back in February, Eidos representative Keir Edmonds has confirmed today that the Tomb Raider Underworld PS3 patch will be released worldwide on May 28, adding an assortment of trophies and miscellaneous bug fixes. Sorry for the delay and thank you very much to those who were able to wait patiently, it’s really appreciated and I […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with a choice selection of playable demos, most notably inFamous. The list of notable content expands from there with monster-themed LittleBigPlanet costumes, which are available separately or in a single bundle pack. Elsewhere, an early playable demo for Capcom’s Monster Hunter Freedom Unite awaits, along with PSOne classics Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six and […]

Capcom apparently is taking the threat of swine flu very seriously, as word from Capcom communications director Chris Kramer is that none of the company’s Osaka-based Japanese staffers are making the rounds out to LA for E3 2009. Despite this, Capcom will still have a prominent presence at E3 but plans to show off Dead Rising 2 have been scrapped. […]

Ubisoft is lifting the media gates for Splinter Cell Conviction later today, as evidenced by a flash-based teaser page over the game’s official site. One of the bullet holes positioned on top of the page indicate that “something” is coming on May 20, which is today’s date. Next to that is a line of text reading, “What makes a man […]

Just Cause 2 developer Avalanche has fallen victim to the harsh economic climate, having sent a three months notice to 20 employees, according to a GI.biz report. The reduction in workforce will not affect any titles currently in development, including Just Cause 2 and The Hunter. Company CEO Christofer Sundberg says the cuts were made to better prepare for creative […]

Activision made it official today, Blur is the latest project in development over at Bizarre Creations, the studio responsible for flagship Xbox racer Project Gotham Racing. Set to “revolutionize” the racing genre, Blur features tracks stationed across real-world locations such as L.A. and San Francisco, complete with ample room for up to 20 cars. And that’s where the realism begins […]

After a long wait, Fallout 3 DLC will finally come to the PS3 beginning in late June with Operation: Anchorage, Bethesda announced today. Also en route are two brand-new DLC areas headed to all supporting platforms. The release of Operation: Anchorage for PS3 will be joined by content packs The Pitt and Broken Steel. While a specific timeline was not […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with a marketing partnership between Sony and Sprint, offering up customization-heavy PSN exclusive Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic free of charge to all North American users of the service. Do note however that this is a limited offer, as the chance to download it free of charge ends next week. Also […]

Nintendo’s camera touting DSi handheld is making quite the splash in North America, having accounted for a whopping 31 percent of total industry unit sales in April. Combined with DS Lite sales, the platform shifted 1.04 million units. Elsewhere across the spectrum, retail performance took a dive – as is expected for April. Overall sales incurred a hefty hit compared […]