An HD remake of SNES classic Tecmo Super Bowl is headed to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, publisher Tecmo announced today. Promising to retain a certain degree of nostalgic fun factor while introducing modern day gameplay enhancements like online multiplayer, Tecmo Bowl: Throwback is due out Spring 2010.

Capcom today announced that a playable demo of racer MotoGP 09/10 will hit Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this week. Players can burn rubber across three varied gameplay modes, including Championship and Time Trial. Making its debut in this demo is the all-new Arcade mode, which rewards players with time extensions in exchange for pulling off skilled maneuvers and […]

If you were one of the millions of unlucky PS3 owners hit by the widespread 8001050F error, it’s safe to say that the worst is over. We’ve received several reports indicating that PS3 units affected by this clock glitch are now back in working order, complete with restored access to PSN if it was previously inaccessible. The fix is seamless. […]

Late last night, phat PS3 units across the globe were suddenly unable to connect to the PlayStation Network due to a supposed glitch with the system’s clock functionality. If you wanted modern day evidence of a technological disaster, this is it. Not only is PSN inaccessible on the affected units — which exclude slimline models — but to add insult […]

Square Enix confirmed today that a demo for its open-world shooter Just Cause 2 will hit PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam next week on March 4. It’ll give players the opportunity to explore and wreck havoc across 35 sun-stricken square miles of the Lautan Lama Desert ahead of the title’s March 23 retail release date. Like its predecessor, the focus […]

Announced way back during E3 last year, the spiritual successor to perspective-bending puzzler echochrome is scheduled to hit PSP this week – echoshift. Offering up a fresh gameplay concept coupled with a hand-drawn visual style reminiscent of its predecessor, echoshift invites players to carefully work their way through dozens of majestic, dream-like labyrinths across 30 varied puzzle types.

In addition to the month-long sale it is hosting on select PSN efforts, Capcom says it has a “huge announcement” prepped for April. Product manager John Diamonon vaguely teases about what’s to come in his latest PS Blog post:

Launched to strong praise and reception, the online multiplayer demo for DICE’s competitive shooter Battlefield Bad Company 2  has amassed 3.5 million downloads, EA announced today. Wrapping up on February 25, the demo offers a sampling of the Alaskan battlezone Port Valdez and is playable under a single gameplay mode — Rush. In other fun facts, EA says over 500 […]

With the PSP platform cracked wide open, Sony is turning to new ways to thwart piracy, the likes of which include something PC gamers are all-too familiar with: online activation. Released to retailers earlier this week, SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 requires players to validate their copy with a voucher code that comes pre-packaged with each copy of the title in […]

If you have yet to pick up thatgamecompany’s Sixaxis-powered aquatic trip flOw, consider yourself in luck. As part of a limited time promotion, those residing in the US and Canada can download it from PSN free of charge. We kid you not. Act fast, as the deal will end today — 9:00 p.m PST to be specific. Who said nothing […]

Capcom today placed dates on the digital debut of its 8-bit styled Mega Man 10. The title will hit WiiWare first on March 1, followed by a PSN release on March 11 and Xbox Live Arcade on March 31. Once again inspired by the NES originals, this entry sees Mega Man and his robo-brother Proto Man battling an army of […]

It appears NIS America ran into a bit of a legal snafu over the release of its wacky dungeon crawler Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman!: What Did I Do To Deserve This? By way of a press release, word is the game’s title drummed up a “conflict of interest” with another unnamed IP holder, forcing NIS to issue a name […]

Putting an end to a series of sporadic teases and carefully placed hints, Sega finally lifted the final curtain on its Project Needlemouse effort late last night, unveiling the title as Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1. As originally promised, it is a 2D style side-scroller backed by 3D characters models, with Sonic himself starring as the sole playable character. […]

As part of an effort to reinforce its emphasis on digital distribution, THQ announced today that it has renamed its Juice Games and Rainbow Studios development studios to THQ Digital Studios Warringtonand and Phoenix. The two studios will focus their attention towards driving THQ’s presence in the vast and rapidly-growing market of digital distribution. Specifically, their development duties will entail […]

It’s no secret that Sony has been mulling over the idea of bringing select titles from its PS2 backcatalog to PlayStation Network. Such a move would make plenty of sense, given the amount of storage capacity PS3 units have coupled with the fact that broadband connections of today have little trouble pulling down a full DVD worth of data in […]

In a recent Twitter tweet, Ubisoft today announced that the first bits of downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed 2 will drop on January 28. The add-on, entitled Battle of Forlì, sees players vying to protect a piece of Eden from the Orsi brothers and the Templars. Comprised of six missions in all, it will feature aerial gameplay segments involving use […]

Konami today announced that a Metal Gear Solid bundle package consisting of all three of Snake’s PSP outings — Portable Ops, Portable Ops Plus, and MGS: Digital Graphic Novel — will be made available digitally on the PlayStation Store tonight. Altogether, it’ll ring in at $29.99. Not too shabby of a price if you’ve been holding out this long or […]

SCEA director of hardware marketing John Koller has shed light on the company’s digital distribution plans for 2010, noting that Sony is heavily focusing their resources on PSN expansion this year. From its humble beginnings 2006, PSN has gradually emerged as robust online service and is now considered a “critical part” of business in Sony’s North American operation. Koller assures […]

Capcom has released a fresh batch of screenshots from the Blue Bomber’s next 8-bit styled outing in Mega Man 10, highlighting various robot masters and their pixelated dominions. See it all after the break. Mega Man 10 is primed for a release in March 2010 on the associated digital storefronts of Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Mega Man 10 Screenshots

Powering three years of car demolition antics, the online multiplayer mode for Eat Sleep Play’s debut PSN effort Calling All Cars has a had a solid run, but a lack of community interest led to its eventual closure today. Transparent as ever, studio lead David Jaffe admitted that the game was far from perfect in a recent blog post, noting […]