May 2007 Archives

SNK Resurrects its First 2D-Fighting Franchise

SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced FATAL FURY: BATTLE ARCHIVES Volume 1 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. FATAL FURY: BATTLE ARCHIVES Volume 1 will include four classic FATAL FURY games: FATAL FURY 1, FATAL FURY 2, FATAL FURY 3 and... [More]

GTA IV Progress

There is no doubt that Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the most anticipated games of this year, even the most wanted game of the current generation. Its predecessors have always been the must have game and each new GTA has always added to the series. On the other... [More]

Activision Shreds New Details on Next Guitar Hero Game

After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be... [More]

Resistance: Fall of Man

In a word: Kickass! I'm not a big fan of FPS. I've pretty much jumped between the huge hits. From Goldeneye to Perfect Dark, Half-Life to Halo and let me just say, this game has me hooked. Graphics: If you're reading this review, you really don't need me to tell... [More]

MotorStorm

There was a lot of hype with Motorstorm, and why shouldn't there have been? The game played fantastic. Graphics aside. all the promises made with this title were fulfilled. But what brings this title down a notch is something we should've asked for but never bothered to. Gameplay: Flat out... [More]

Sony Confirms 80GB PS3 For Korea Only

After months of rumour floating around the net and the blogsphere, Sony today have finally confirmed plans to launch an 80Gb PS3 on June 16th. Whoa now, hold your horses. Don't pop the champagne just yet. This baby is only aimed for Korean shores for now, and there appear to... [More]

Sony Announce Over 50 New Titles At Gamer's Day

At their recent Gamer's Day, Sony have announced over 50 titles, including 34 game s for the PS3, 15 developed in-house and 19 from independent publishers [via Hexus]. "As you would expect from the market leader, we are seeing a huge influx of games coming to all our PlayStation platforms... [More]

PS3 Costs Impact Sony Profits

Sony has just released its results for the previous financial year, and the figures paint an interesting picture. One that many analysts have predicted with an operating income loss of about $2 billion. The actual losses came in just under that at $1.97 billion (232 billion Yen), despite the fact... [More]

John Woo's Stranglehold gets a boost

According to an article on blu-ray.com, the collector's edition of John Woo's Stranglehold will now include a remastered Blu-Ray edition of the film Hard-Boiled, the classic John Woo film that establishes the legendary Inspector Tequila. According to the article, this change is the result of a poll on midway.com asking... [More]

Genji: Days of The Blade

You know those good looking people that you went to high school with? I mean, extremely fine, good looking people, who would no doubt get by on the street with their appearance alone. But you always hated them cause they were snobby and shallow. Genji is just like that in... [More]

SNK Playmore Ships Art of Fighting

SNK Playmore has announced it has shipped Art of Fighting Anthology for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The Art of Fighting Anthology will be available across major gaming retailers across North America beginning today. Art of Fighting Anthology is a comprehensive collection featuring the entire Art of Fighting trilogy.... [More]

Konami Songs Now Available For Download

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced an agreement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment to digitally distribute Konami’s library of songs from its diversified catalog of video games. Under the agreement, Konami’s music will be available for download from major online retailers such as iTunes and Rhapsody as well as a number... [More]

Activision's Shrek the Third Ships to Stores

Activision have announced that the Shrek the Third game has now shipped to retail stores nationwide. The Shrek the Third video game is based on DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated feature film, which opens on May 18. From the press release: The fate of Far Far Away is in gamer's hands... [More]

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Announced For Multi-Platform Release

With a new take on the established skateboarding franchise, Activision have announced Tony Hawk's Proving Ground due for PS3, PlayStation 2 and cross-platform release later this year. This time around focus will be on building your character as your style and story will unfold based on your decisions in the... [More]

Game 07: Games and Media Event This Week

Yes fellow gamers, with the upcoming Games Convention and a host of other events popping up around the globe, we're now smack bang in the middle of the annual gaming calendar. For those of you who can't wait for the big ones, Imperial College London is doing its bit by... [More]

The Big One is Coming! Games Convention 2007 Bigger Than 06

This year's Games Convention in Leipzig Germany, is expected to be 28 per cent bigger at 115,000 square metres, than the previous year. With 183,000 visitors, 2,600 journalists and 368 exhibitors from 25 countries in 2006, the Games Convention rivals the Tokyo Game Show as the biggest games event in... [More]

GameFlavor and OffTheRail launch GameFlavor Casino

OffTheRail and the GameFlavor Network, an e21media internet property, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Xboxist, Wii Land, DS Village and MPOGR.com, is pleased to announce the launch of GameFlavor Casino. A new site that offers the total gaming experience, providing a safe and secure place to play poker, blackjack... [More]

Activision Rocks the 80s on PS2

Activision today announced they will be paying homage to a classic rock era with Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s, available exclusively on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. After playing to mass audiences at sold out shows around the world in Guitar Hero II, fans will once again be able to... [More]

GameFlavor Launches DS Village

The GameFlavor Network, an e21media internet property, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Xboxist, Wii Land and MPOGR, is pleased to announce today the launch of DS Village — — a new site dedicated to the Nintendo DS and DS Lite. The GameFlavor network has been growing from strength to... [More]

New Transformers The Game Trailer

Activision have released a new Transformers: The Game trailer. It appears to have some improvements on early developments a few months back [click here], but Activision will have a lot to do to meet expectations of eagerly awaiting fans. CVG have their own take on the new trailer here. Meanwhile,... [More]

Spider-Man 3 Swings into North American Stores

That's right Spidey fans, it's web-slinging time again, and Activision have just unleashed the power of the black suit into North American stores, just in time with the movie release. Here's the press release: Even the noblest of Marvel's Super Heroes have a dark side - it's time to unleash... [More]

Are We Mad to Believe in Madden 2008?

The era of the next generation systems brought joy to the hearts of all gamers. However, fans of the sports simulation genre were especially anxious. Would the new systems, especially PS3, truly bring what is in the sport’s universe to the video game world? We gamers are used to far... [More]

Activision Announces Preliminary Record Fiscal 2007 Net Revenues

Activision, have announced record preliminary net revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The company's net revenues should be considered preliminary until Activision files its quarterly reports for the second and third fiscal 2007 quarters and annual report for the fiscal year 2007. For the... [More]

Penny Arcade Announces PAX 2007 Keynote Speaker

Penny Arcade, creators of the popular online comic strip of the same name, have announced key details about this year's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), the game- culture celebration to be held Aug. 24-26 at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle. Providing the PAX 2007 keynote address will... [More]

Activision's Beenox Expands Its Development Operations

Quebec-based video game studio, Beenox, a subsidiary of Activision, has just announced that the company expects to triple its workforce over the next two years, creating more than 200 new positions in the Quebec area by 2009. The company, which over the past year and a half has more than... [More]