Namco Bandai has released official details on the recently dated Premium Edition of Soulcalibur IV, which is scheduled to hit store shelves on July 29. Enclosed in a collectible metal case, the PE will feature the standard version of Soulcalibur IV plus a number of related extras, including an exclusive art book, a tournament kit, and a bonus redemption card […]

According to 1UP editor Andrew Pfister, the PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV contains optional SIXAXIS controls for the bike, chopper and boat vehicles. With games like Lair, some of us have grown to dislike the SIXAXIS motion sensing controls, but it’s still nice to have as an optional feature. Moving on, Pfister revealed that the PS3 version […]

The Warhawk v1.31 patch, which promises to fix the issue that prevented players from team switching on player ranked servers, is now available for download. In addition to addressing complaints regarding the team switching blunder, the patch removes the “unlimited score” field from the Game Options menu and reinstates the Team-Randomization and Team-Roster-Balance server options.

Publisher Activision has sent over the official box art and pricing details on the upcoming release of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is slated to hit store shelves in June. The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii versions of the game are set to retail at a price point of $99, while the PS2 version will cost a tad less at […]

It’s time to mark your calendars, the fourth main iteration in Namco Bandai’s flagship fighting franchise will make its current-generation debut when Soulcalibur IV ships to retailers across North America on July 29, according to consumer site GameSpot. According to the report, Namco Bandai is releasing the game in both a standard and limited Premium Edition package. The latter will […]

The second Burnout Paradise update codenamed Bogart has yet to be released, but that isn’t stopping developer Criterion Games from dishing out the goods on the third feature-filled update, entitled Cagney. While Bogart is focused more on fixing in-game bugs and enhancing the overall game experience, Cagney is a content centric software update that will bring online support to three […]

Ubisoft today announced that a demo of Free Radical’s Nectar-fueled first-person shooter Haze will be released exclusively on the PlayStation Network next month. No firm date was provided, aside from the vague release window of “early May.” The demo promises to give players a sweet taste of what to expect in Haze, featuring bits of the single-player campaign plus an […]

Electronic Arts today announced that its upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield: Bad Company will hit the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 23. Available at launch will be two editions of the game, a Standard Edition and Gold Edition. The latter features exclusive content such as behind-the-scenes action and strategy videos. Additionally, five unique guns are available from the start […]

Just a quick reminder that the much-anticipated PlayStation Store redesign has officially gone live and the accompanying firmware 2.30 update is available to download from Network Update. To coincide with the launch of the revamped store, an all-new Super Stardust HD expansion pack is available for $4.99, notably adding four new game modes plus an “Easy” difficulty setting for Arcade […]

Harmonix and parent company MTV Games have announced that metal vets Motley Crue will debut their new single entitled “Saints of Los Angeles” through Rock Band later this week. Starting tomorrow, the track will be available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace at a price point of 80 Microsoft Points ($0.99), while a PlayStation Network release will follow two […]

Calling all Metal Gear fans! Konami has launched a promotional contest in which gamers can sign up to receive a free Unique Product Voucher Code (UPVC) for downloading the upcoming Metal Gear Online beta, which is scheduled to hit the PlayStation Store for pre-loading on April 17. The actual gameplay starts on April 21 and runs through May 5. To […]

According to a study conducted by the Electronic Entertainment Design and Research Group, the best-selling titles on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 were not released alongside a playable demo. Discussed at last week’s MI6 game marketing conference, the study suggests that publishers should release only trailers for upcoming titles. Researchers of the study, Gregory Short and Geoffery Zatkin, concluded that […]

Update: Patch is now available for download to North American owners of the game. According to internet reports, owners of the European version of Factor 5’s Lair are being prompted to install a 147MB patch immediately upon loading up the game. As initially rumored last February, the patch adds the ability to use standard analog controls, rather than the shaky […]

Peripheral maker Performance Designed Products (PDP) is bringing this sleek MGS4-themed Bluetooth headset to North America on June 12, the same day as the game itself hits store shelves. Fully supporting the BT 2.0 spec, the headset promises up to 8 hours talk time, an operating range of up to 30′ feet, and auto shut-down. Price? MSRP is $60, which […]

Sony has issued a notice notifying customers that the PlayStation Store will be completely taken offline for maintenance tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m Pacific Time. What’s going on? Obviously, Sony is prepping for the major store redesign effort that’s scheduled to go live the following day on April 15. During this time, the new PLAYSTATION®Store upgrade will be […]

According to the latest sales figures from marketing outlet Media Create, Sony sold a total of 11,303 PlayStation 3 units for the week ending April 6 in Japan. Taking that number into account, plus this week’s estimated sales, puts the life-to-date sales of the console at 2 million units. During the same time period, PSP sales remaining strong at an […]

According to French site JeuxVideo, Studio Liverpool’s upcoming futuristic racer WipEout HD will hit the PS3’s PlayStation Network on May 29 in Europe, complete with jaw-dropping 1080p visuals and a robust online mode supporting up to 8 players. SCEE has yet to officially confirm the release date, and as such we are filing this under rumor for now. Although, May […]

Publisher 2K Games has released a stunning array of new screenshots from 2K Czech’s upcoming gritty third-person mob shooter Mafia II. The game is slated for a multi-platform release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during Take-Two’s 2009 fiscal year, which spans from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. Mafia II Screenshots

Rockstar Games today informed us that the official Grand Theft Auto IV website has received a hefty update, featuring with two new radio station widgets, all-new flash mini sites, and more than a dozen direct-feed screenshots. Additionally, the site’s multiplayer section has launched, complete with official descriptions on a number of the game’s team-based and “Race” series of multiplayer modes. […]

Ten years from now, most folks will purchase new video game releases directly via online digital distribution services such as the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, rather than going through a third-party retailer. Or so says Sony Computer Entertainment Europe exec Ray Maguire: Ten years from now the ratio of games sales will have gone from 90 per cent in-store […]