Capcom is determined to deliver an authentic retro experience with Mega Man 9. Maybe even overly so. Speaking in a recent interview, series producer Hironobu Takeshita shed light on the challenges of creating an 8-bit title in a world where full HD visuals are all the rage, revealing that MM9 will in fact include many of the same “bugs” all […]
Publisher Activision has sent word that Guitar Hero III owners will receive yet another round of downloadable offerings later this week with the release of the three-song “Intercope Track Pack.” The pack will feature recordings from Flyleaf, goth band AFI, and a Nick Zinner remix of Marilyn Manson’s 2007 single “Putting Holes In Happiness.” Short of pricing, deets on each […]
According to a page on Sony Europe’s official website (which mysteriously was deleted while typing this), the 1.5 patch for Incognito’s popular aerial combat title Warhawk will be released on August 27. The patch is said to bring forth trophy support with over 50 trophies based on overall performance, as well as unlocked modes, weapons, and vehicles. Ten of the […]
Electronic Arts today sent word that Conquest mode will be released as free DLC for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of Battlefield: Bad Company on August 7. First seen in Battlefield 1942, Conquest pits players against each other in a fast paced battle with the primary objective to eliminate the rival team’s total ticket count, which can […]
More news is slowly coming out from Square Enix’s private DKΣ3713 fan event. According to a Famitsu report, the Blu-ray release of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete will feature a fully playable Final Fantasy XIII demo for the PlayStation 3 on a separate disc, along with exclusive trailers for both Versus XIII and Agito XIII. Final Fantasy VII Advent […]
Sony has confirmed that Media Molecule’s ambitious world creation platformer LittleBigPlanet will hit Japanese store shelves on October 30, exclusively on PlayStation 3. A firm launch date for other territories has yet to be officially announced, aside from a vague fall release window. However, considering that the developer is European based, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect a release in […]
Despite being previously announced for a July debut last month by Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai, SCEA company senior development manager Noam Rimon has revealed that Life with PlayStation will launch in August. Rimon attributed the unexpected delay to “a few procedural matters.” From what was shown to Japanese press, the service will allow PS3 owners to interact with […]
Developer Insomniac Games has announced that PlayStation 3 title Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty will arrive on PlayStation Network next month on August 21. Initially unveiled at Sony’s E3 2008 press conference as the first-ever downloadable Ratchet title, Quest for Booty promises to deliver all the intensity of Insomniac’s triple-AAA efforts in a shorter, high-quality gameplay experience priced at […]
This week’s PlayStation Store update highlights the release of Q-Games’ highly-anticipated organic platformer PixelJunk Eden. Joining Eden are playable game demos for LEGO Indiana Jones The Original Adventures, Madden NFL 09, and FaceBreaker. Rounding out this week’s lineup of notable offerings is add-on content in the form of customization equipment for Soul Calibur IV and four rockin’ new downloadable Rock […]
At this year’s annual QuakeCon event, id Software programmer and co-founder John Carmack revealed that the company’s forthcoming post-apocalyptic first-person shooter title Rage will ship on multiple DVDs for the Xbox 360. However, what’s still up in the air is how many discs the title will ship on. Without sacrificing texture quality, three discs will be enough, but the issue […]
Following Activision Blizzard’s decision to move the Ghostbusters video game off its fall release slate, license holder Sony Pictures has revealed that the title’s launch date may be pushed back to next year, possibly to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the original live-action film. This [Activision’s decision] has presented [Sony Pictures Consumer Products] with an opportunity to reevaluate the […]
Sony has announced that an update for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will arrive next month on August 1, bringing forth a selection of all-new downloadable offerings to Gran Turismo TV, including additional Top Gear and Best Motoring episodes. For a limited time only, during the first two weeks of the update’s release, all pay-per-view content on GTTV will be offered […]
Ubisoft today officially announced that it will publish From Software’s mech-sim Armored Core for Answer in North America. Slated for a September 2008 release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, players assume the role of a lone mercenary armed with cutting-edge military robot technology and choose their side from two war-waging factions, the League and ORCA. For Answer promises a […]
Update: According to PlayStation Network director Eric Lempel, firmware 2.42 “improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software.” Like we said, minor update. Yes you read that heading correctly — a new PlayStation 3 firmware has hit Network Update! 2.42. No idea on what it changes, fixes, or adds yet. But considering the .1 version increment, […]
Rockstar Games has sent over an all-new trailer from its upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 street racer Midnight Club: Los Angeles, giving gamers a brief glimpse at the fast rides, exciting races, and cop chases. In development at Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles is slated for an October 7 launch in North America, with a European release […]
Publisher Namco Bandai has announced that its stylistic action-adventure title Afro Samurai will be released on January 27 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The title was previously scheduled for a late fall release. No specific reasoning behind the delay was given, however. Closely following the plot of the original anime series with added material and background, players assume […]
Capcom just confirmed that its 2.5D Bionic Commando Rearmed remake will hit the PlayStation Network on August 14. A full fledged remake of the 1988 NES original, Rearmed features an expansive single player campaign plus the addition of two player co-op, the option for four players to go head to head in multiplayer mode and over 50 timed challenge rooms. […]
MTV Games and developer Harmonix have announced that next week’s selection of Rock Band downloadable content will feature tracks from thrashing metal bands Scars on Broadway, Testament, Staind, and The New No 2. Pricing details can be found below: Scars on Broadway – They Say $1.99 (160 MS points) Staind – This is It $1.99 (160 MS Points) Testament – […]
Felt underwhelmed by the lack of “new” game announcements at E3? Outspoken Sony Computer Entertainment Europe honcho David Reeves is promising that Sony has a number of “blockbuster” caliber announcements in store for this year’s annual Games Convention in Leipzig. Oh, and the key point here is that some of these revelations will concern the global market — not just […]
It’s Thursday already? Yes, time for another PlayStation Store update! This week, sees the release of downloadable PS3 offerings 1942: Joint Strike and Siren: Blood Curse, the latter of which is available in three bundles of four episodes at $14.99, or $39.99 for the whole shebang. Additionally, previously released PSN titles PAIN, PixelJunk Monsters, High Velocity Bowling, High Stakes on […]