Another week has passed and the Japanese hardware sales charts for the week ending May 25 are in, courtesy of research firm Media Create. Although its numbers did see a drop from last week, PSP is still leading the charge, with the Wii close behind and the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 falling far short of the competition. Same as […]

There wasn’t a whole lot to choose from on the PlayStation Store last week. This week? Simply pathetic. And that’s putting it lightly. Aside from the usual round of Rock Band downloadable content, this week’s offerings consist of game videos, movie trailers, and wallpaper. Nothing playable whatsoever. While it’s fully understandable that Sony can’t please us content-wise each week, at […]

According to Jim Cordeira over at Gaming-Age, the long-awaited firmware 2.4 update for PlayStation 3 will hit later this summer, complete with a universal friends list and in-game XMB functionality. While Sony has yet to comment, it’s no secret that a major firmware release is due out soon. Back in March, SCEE UK head Ray Maguire made mention of 2.4, […]

Following a report from US-based game mag EGM, Namco Bandai today officially announced that it is reviving its classic Splatterhouse horror franchise, which initially launched across Japanese arcades in 1988. Developed by BottleRocket Entertainment of The Mark of Kri fame, players will once again assume the role of college student Rick Taylor in search of his missing girlfriend Jennifer. The […]

Publisher Activision demoed the next main installment in the Guitar Hero series at The Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital D6 conference in California this week, with company CEO Bobby Kotick in attendance to introduce the title and professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on stage to play guitar. Suffice to say, the whole event went sour and descended into a spiral […]

Speaking to Reuters, THQ senior vice president Bob Aniello said that the company’s forthcoming open-world romp Saints Row 2 has been pushed to October 14, back from its previously announced release date of August 26. The move shifts Saints Row 2 into THQ’s third fiscal quarter. Aniello vaguely cited “product quality and marketing considerations” for the delay. THQ delays ‘Saints […]

Oh dear. User “greeny69” over at the GameFAQs message boards managed to snag a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4 two weeks ahead of the game’s scheduled June 12 street date. No one knows how, and we haven’t heard reports of any retailers selling the game early. Either way, this guy has it. And we’re jealous. Screenshots as promised [GameFAQs]

Beyond Good & Evil 2 is no longer in pre-production. At its Ubidays media event in Paris today, Ubisoft chief executive officer Yves Guillemot confirmed that a sequel to 2003’s highly praised action-adventure title is in development for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. As expected, designer Michel Ancel is heading up the project. No further details were released, nor […]

As part of its annual Ubidays media event, publisher Ubisoft has released six new visually stunning screenshots from its upcoming open-ended first-person shooter Far Cry 2. Developed by the company’s Montreal studio, Far Cry 2 is slated for a multi-platform release later this year on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Far Cry 2 Screenshots

Update: Ubisoft just lifted the embargo on media, so hit the break for screenshots. Briefly mentioned in Ubisoft’s 2007-08 third quarter financial report, the company officially announced today that Shaun White Snowboarding is slated for a holiday 2008 release on PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360, and Wii. While the Wii edition is being developed from the ground-up with full compatibility […]

Alongside confirmation that BioShock is headed to PlayStation 3, publisher 2K Games has sent over two of the first screenshots from the forthcoming PS3 release, which is due out in October. As expected, the visuals are on-par with its 360 counterpart, so there’s not a whole lot to see here if you’ve already played through the game once before.

It’s official. Publisher 2K Games today announced that last year’s critically acclaimed Xbox 360 shooter BioShock will make its way to the PlayStation 3 in October. 2K is promising that the PS3 version will feature “new features and content that heighten the award-winning experience.” Unfortunately, further details were not given, although company president Christoph Hartmann noted that we can expect […]

It’s now finally official. In addition to the already-announced Arcade release, Capcom today confirmed that Street Fighter IV is indeed hitting the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A firm release date went unmentioned, though a fall 2008 debut on home consoles seems highly likely at this point. To celebrate the announcement, Capcom sent over three all-new screenshots from the PS3 […]

Over on Capcom’s official Bionic Commando site, the Communicator has confirmed that the Bionic Commando Rearmed remake not meet its scheduled May release date. Development on the game is finished, but apparently there are a number of bugs that need fixing – which likely means it failed to pass Microsoft and Sony’s certification procedures. Unfortunately, a new release date went […]

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today sent over a selection of screenshots showcasing the new PlayStation Media & Events Space in Home. Last week, the PlayStation Day media event was broadcast within the area to a total of 10,000 Home beta testers. On a separate note, a brief email sent out to those participating the Home beta test today has revealed […]

Publisher Electronic Arts today announced that it has teamed up with sponsor Pontiac to deliver a free Army of Two “Veteran Map Pack” this week to all Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners of the game. Set to launch simultaneously in North America and Europe on May 29, the pack includes two all-new co-op campaign maps. The first offering is […]

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today announced that the Japanese userbase of its online PlayStation Network service topped one million accounts, as of May 26. At least 400,000 users in the region access the PS Store each month, according to internal data. That’s close to one-fifth of the entire PS3 install base in Japan. PLAYSTATION Network Announcement [SCEJ]

Namco Bandai sends along an all-new selection of screenshots from its upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighter Soulcalibur IV, showcasing returning lady combatant Setsuka, along with guest characters Ashlotte and Shura. Oh, and let’s not forget Ivy’s bouncing breasts. Soulcalibur IV hits retail shelves July 29. Soulcalibur IV Screenshots

Update: Hilarious. We’re going to have to file this under “rumor,” for now at least. According to GamePro magazine editor Sid Shuman, MGS4 does have cutscenes like the 45-minute one in Sons of Liberty, but nothing that approaches 90-minutes. Who to believe? According to a CVG piece, Hideo Kojima’s forthcoming PS3 epic Metal Gear Solid 4 will have numerous cutscenes […]

Live in New York, or close by? If so, legendary game designer Hideo Kojima will be in attendance at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square on June 11, to celebrate the launch of PS3 stealth-action title Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The launch kicks off at the stroke of midnight and early attendees will be able to […]