Publisher Ubisoft today announced the imminent release of all-new downloadable content for Tom Clancy’s EndWar. Due out tomorrow on XBLM and PSN, the Escalation Pack features four new exclusive missions playable in skirmish mode, along with three unit upgrades and a total of ten extra achievements or trophies, depending on your console preference. For 360 owners only, December 11 will […]
Starting this weekend on December 12, Rockstar is kicking off yet another Social Club weekend, and this time, a multitude of prizes will be up for grabs.
It’s official and almost here: Sony sent over a press release earlier this morning announcing that PlayStation Home will officially launch on December 11. That’s tomorrow. For users accessing the service from Europe, Sony says that a number of themed environments will be available to explore on day one, from spaces for Far Cry 2 to Uncharted. Look for the […]
Speaking in a recent interview, Sony Computer Entertainment America marketing manager John Koller dropped word that the company is “interested” in providing downloadable PS2 titles on PS3. We’re still sorting through that. We’re absolutely interested, but there are some technical hurdles there that we have to overcome first. But this is something that we’re absolutely interested in. You make good […]
While it fell short of making a huge impact at retail this fall, the latest installment in Evolution Studios’ hit off-road racing series is enjoying steady sales. According to Sony Worldwide Studios boss Michael Denny, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift has sold over one million units worldwide since its debut in late October. In terms of the other titles it was also […]
With sights undeniably set on conquering the MMO market, publisher Atari has inked a deal to acquire MMO developer Cryptic Studios. While no dollar amount was disclosed, the transaction includes all of Cyptic’s IP, tools and technology. Comprised of over 150 industry professionals, the Los Gatos-based developer is currently working on numerous projects, namely Champions Online, Star Trek Online, and […]
Following an early reveal late last month, Sony has went ahead and details on the roster of Street Fighter characters slated to hit LittleBigPlanet. All four costumes, each representing the personas of Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile and Zangief, will hit the PlayStation Store this week on December 11. Each character will $1.99 or you can purchase the whole shebang for $5.99. […]
Rockstar Games announced today that a title update is now available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Midnight Club Los Angeles. Both updates are said to improve AI balance so that it dynamically adjusts to a player’s skill level. Specific to the 360 is support for additional leaderboards for Rockstar Games Social Club hosted tournaments, as well […]
Is Sony’s oft-delayed virtual community PlayStation Home slated to finally go public next week? Without any mention of sources, mainstream news outlet Times Online UK reckons so. To quote: To try Home, which is slated for release in the next 10 days, players must download a piece of free software from Sony’s PlayStation store onto their own PS3. The article […]
Publisher Ubisoft has teamed up with Intel Corporation to kick off a contest to promote the launch of the recently-released Core i7 processor. From now until December 30, Ubisoft is giving away one Core i7-965 Extreme CPU valued at $1000 and 50 copies of Far Cry 2 for PC each day. To enter, point your browser over to Ubi.com and […]
Capcom today sent over details on the collector’s edition of its upcoming fighter Street Fighter IV. Along with the game itself, the $79.99 pack will include limited edition figurines of Ryu and newcomer Crimson Viper, a bonus DVD featuring a feature-length anime movie, as well as access to “exclusive” downloadable content and a mini-strategy guide. All this will come housed […]
According to a Dengeki report, Media Molecule has teamed up with Q Games to design a selection of LittleBigPlanet themed skins for hit music-based puzzle title Lumines Supernova. The themes are due out later this Winter and will feature locales taken from LBP, along with Sackboy designs in the background. No word on pricing or when they’ll hit North America. […]
According to a report from JV247, citing anonymous sources, Sony is prepping a firmware update to enable backwards compatibility with PS2 software titles on newer PS3 units. The release of the update will coincide with the availability of PS2 format titles on the PlayStation Store. Which, isn’t too much of a stretch, considering that the ESRB recently rated former PS2 […]
Namco Bandai today officially announced the formation of Surge, an all-new publishing label with an approach aimed at “providing cutting-edge, genre-defining games that are targeted at satiating the appetite of western gamers.” “SURGE presents a significant milestone for NAMCO BANDAI as it personifies our commitment to deliver compelling content for the discriminating player who is looking for games that are […]
At its UK-based press event today, publisher Atari confirmed that the recently-picked up Ghostbusters: The Video Game will hit retailers in June 2009. With a storyline penned by original Ghostbusters writers Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd, the game is in development for nearly all current platforms, including the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PS2 and PC. New screenshots […]
Time to fire up Network Update: a new PS3 firmware update is available. Firmware 2.53, as detailed earlier last week, adds full screen playback for Adobe Flash 9 content in the Internet Browser. Additionally, playback support for live streams via the RTMP format has been added. Does this mean we’ll be able to watch live footage of PlayStation events in […]
We’ve known that a sequel to PlayStation 3 exclusive hit Uncharted has been in the works for quite some time, but details have been spare. That is, until now. The next issue of print magazine GameInformer promises the first details on Nathan Drake’s return, revealing that the title will feature a “free climbing mechanic and stealth gameplay.” Also promised are […]
Namco Bandai sends over a new video clip highlighting the opening cinematic from its upcoming action-adventure game Afro Samurai. Based on the animated TV series of the same name, this hip-hop infused title features an unique combat system that allows players the ability to hack and slash opposing foes by targeting specific points of the body in a dynamic fashion. […]
Looks like the latest entry in Polyphony Digital’s flagship car racing series might arrive sooner than 2010 after all. That is, if we take the words of SCEE vice-president James Armstrong. In a recent report from online-based Spanish newspaper El Financiero, the exec was quoted as saying that he expects Gran Turismo 5 to hit in time for the holiday […]
Former Capcom producer and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has went on record to say that he likely will not play the fifth installment in the RE series. Why? He feels that he personally won’t like it, as per an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine. I probably won’t play it. I won’t like it, because it’s not going to be […]