Publisher Konami announced today that the second Metal Gear Online add-on pack, dubbed MEME expansion, will arrive next Thursday as a downloadable offering on PlayStation Network. Pricing for the pack is set at $10 ($15 for the bundle package, which includes both the MEME and Gene expansion) and will include three additional maps — Silo Sunset, Forest Firefight and Winter […]

Sony Computer Entertainment America sales VP Ian Jackson dropped word at today’s BMO Capital Markets Interactive Entertainment Conference that the first-party keypad attachment for PS3 controllers will hit retail shelves in December. Unveiled earlier this year, the rechargeable device clips onto the top of a PS3 pad, sporting a standard but albeit tiny QWERTY layout. Pricing has not yet been […]

Can this generation’s consoles, the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, withstand the overwhelming strength of the Pumphrey Brothers? In the first round, Paul and Craig Pumphrey smash a massive concrete sandwich on top of each console. Miraculously, the Wii and PS3 make it out alive, with only the 360 failing to boot. But things do not end well for […]

Hurry and mark those calendars! Capcom today announced that Street Fighter IV, the fourth installment in its fabled one-on-one fighting franchise, will hit North American retailers on February 17. A release in European territories will follow three days later on the 20th. Note that the above dates apply only to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Street Fighter […]

Despite its tank-style controls, Resident Evil 2 is often heralded by many fans as the pinnacle of the series. Might we see a remake in the future? Currently all attention is focused on RE5, but according to producer Jun Takeuchi, such an idea is indeed something that Capcom “would like to consider.” If we had the chance to go back […]

Capcom’s real-time strategy effort Age of Booty makes its belated debut on the PlayStation Store today, along with an exhaustive amount of add-on content. There are seven new LittleBigPlanet costumes to choose from, in addition to a second costume pack for PS3 title Hot Shots Golf Out Bounds. Also available is a slew of commentary packs for FIFA 09 and […]

It’s that time again: The NPD Group today forwarded its retail sales figures in North America for the month ending October, revealing a prediction-shattering victory for Nintendo. The Wii shifted 803,000 units during the month of October, with totals for the DS coming in at 491K. During the same time period, Microsoft pushed 371K Xbox 360 units, up more than […]

Capcom today released a selection of new screenshots from GRIN’s upcoming action-adventure effort Bionic Commando, showcasing the Polycraft enemy type. Excelling in agility, these armored-plated foes are designed for performing swift aerial assaults and intercept duties. Polycraft can act as both troop transporters and heavily-armed missile gunships. For the remainder of the screenshots, hit the jump. Bionic Commando is slated […]

Earlier this week SEGA of Japan made a statement on the official Sonic Unleashed website, revealing that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game had been pushed back due to quality concerns. Turns out that, apparently, the statement was made in error, with SEGA’s Japanese division now saying the delay was purely a result of marketing decisions.

Continuing its media barrage of all things Street Fighter, Capcom has released “Round 1” of the official Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix trailer, produced in conjunction with art studio Udon. Also provided were a selection of screenshots, featuring fan-favorites Akuma, Fei-Long, and Sagat. Hit the jump for those. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is slated for […]

We know a PC version of Mirror’s Edge is in the works, but a question looming on many minds is: when is it coming? Electronic Arts quietly divulged a January 2009 release window as part of a press release issued earlier today, celebrating the shipment of Mirror’s Edge on consoles. The January release will coincide with downloadable content for both […]

Publisher Ubisoft announced today that its Dunia-powered open-world effort Far Cry 2 has sold through over 1 million copies worldwide, with company president Yves Guillemot more than pleased with the game’s retail performance: “The holiday quarter is off to a solid start with the successful launch of Far Cry 2,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “The game […]

Capcom fans, listen up. Ro Hernandez of the PlayStation Store team today announced that the custom themed Capcom PSN storefront, detailed back in October, will launch this week Thursday. As shown above, the store will give users easy access to Capcom’s entire digital catalog, sorted by title. Now with the Capcom store launching, here’s hoping that Resident Evil 2 is […]

With a month to go before the game’s official debut in Japan, SEGA has decided to postpone the release of Sonic Unleashed on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The title will now hit the region in Spring 2009. According to an official statement from SEGA Japan, the extra development time will be used to further improve upon the game’s quality. […]

Originally scheduled to release alongside the Xbox 360 version, Certain Affinity’s hex-based real-time strategy title Age of Booty missed its scheduled October 16 release date and is now slated to make its digital debut on PlayStation Store later this week, November 13, according to Capcom senior producer Daryl Allison. The title was delayed last month to “ensure the online experience […]

Back in August, sales tracking firms The NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track Limited and Enterbrain, formed an alliance to release video game software sales data on a global basis in a report dubbed Top Global Markets. The research covers three of the leading markets in the industry, namely North America, Europe and Japan. The latest edition of the report was released […]

To the delight of many, Criterion Games announced earlier last week that it is continuing its support of Burnout Paradise through 2009 with an all-new party mode. Complementing that announcement is the addition of legendary cars, a series of futuristic-like vehicles sporting several exotic modifications. Criterion lifted the wraps on the first legendary vehicle today, a modified version of the […]

Yes, those smoothing screen filters in SEGA’s recently announced Mega Drive Collection for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are a huge turn off for some. Thankfully, that artificial upscaling technique can be enabled or disabled at will, according to SEGA UK spokesperson Martin Snelling: I’ve had confirmation that the filter can indeed be switched off. To top it all off, […]

As previous reports have indicated, publisher Atari officially announced today that it is handling marketing and distribution duties for Ghostbusters: The Video Game. Rights to the video game adaptation of Ivan Reitman’s 1984 hit were previously held by Activision Blizzard, which sold off numerous licensed properties following the announcement of its product realignment plan last July.

The weekly PlayStation Store update is here, bringing with it the arrival of Qore episode six, which promises to give folks “an exclusive peek” at Home. For those looking to dress up their Sackboy, both the Halloween Mask and Spaceman costumes are available for free as part of a limited time promotion this week. Additionally, playable demos for NCAA Basketball […]