October 2007 Archives

Eye of Judgment Review

The Eye of Judgment is a uniquely structured card game from Sony Computer Entertainment that makes elements that are inscribed in games such as Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering come alive. Through the use of the newly released Playstation Eye included within the package, the players are made to experience... [More]

Folklore Review

Step into a vibrant world where the facet of mystery covers the truth of Doolin village, a place to which 2 unsuspecting travelers from the outer realm visit to fulfill their own calling where the living meets the dead. Folklore challenges players with a mystery to solve in a town... [More]

Metal Gear Solid 4 Delayed.....Again

Just got a press release from Konami and my worst fear have come true. MGS4 delayed again! Looks like we'll have to wait another 3 months for the game. Earliest being March, latest being June by these standards. Now, where are my anti-depressants?... [More]

40 GB PS3s Stolen

50 PS3 consoles have been stolen from a freight facility and I know what you're thinking: Does this count as units sold? Sadly, no, because we don't know where they are. Keep in mind that these PS3s don't go on sale until November 2nd, so if you manage to get... [More]

Rumor: Certain games making a comeback?

What has happened to the Getaway and 8 days? These titles have been MIA longer than Krazy Ken Kutaragi (bless his krazy soul) Well, if you can trust a bizarre site named Lusoplay then Sony's going to make an announcement about those two games soon. (as in November soon.) and,... [More]

Monster Hunter may not be just for Wii

Considering how popular Monster Hunter is in Japan (and how fast wii is selling there) I wasn't too surprised when I found out that the new Monster Hunter game would be released for the wii....first that is. Capcom loves money and that means there's going to be more than enough... [More]

Games of November

November is the biggest month of the year for gaming (and also a certain editor's birthday and I don't accept checks) as such writing this piece has taken far longer than any of my other pieces. We here at PS3informer have created a list of standout titles this month and... [More]

Disgaea 3 Hits Japan in January

The cult-classic Disgaea series will be hitting store shelves (in Japan) on January 31st Though, the series is lackluster, graphically speaking, it offers the greatest SRPG experience on any console platform and a must have for anyone who was fond of FF Tactics but think things could've been better.... [More]

Uncharted Demo Teasure coming in 2 Weeks

At least, that's what the guys at Ripten are saying. They gave ratchet and clank a 9.8 so I think we can trust them. “There will be a demo. It’s…. being tested by Sony right now and I think it will be available probably about twelve days before the Blu... [More]

40 GB PS3s Ready to Preorder

If you don't have a PS3 yet, (better pray for forgiveness) then there's no better time to get one than now. With Amazon and Gamestop both allowing you to pre-order before they go on sale next week. The $399 system comes with Spiderman 3 on blu-ray but no PS2 backwards... [More]

PS Store Update October 25th 2007

Nothing special this week. Move along people. Downloadable Games: Spyro The Dragon Add Ons: Ninja Gaiden Sigma Rachel Master add-on Piyotam Halloween skin Game Trailers: Time Crisis 4 trailer Bionic Commando trailer Theatrical Trailers: The Water Horse P.S I love you Blu-ray Trailers: Reign Over Me AC/DC live At Donington... [More]

Activision Forms Partnership with Audiokinetic

Company to Integrate Wwise, WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine, into Global Development Studios Furthering its commitment to bring high definition sound to next-generation video games, Activision, today announced an agreement with Audiokinetic, Inc. to integrate the WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine (Wwise) into select titles across the company's global development studios. The... [More]

Guitar Hero Essentials Now Available on iTunes

Activision has announced that starting this week a series of compilations featuring music from the hit franchise Guitar Hero will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). The tracks will be featured in iTunes Essentials for Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the... [More]

Sony Sales Q2 2007

If someone is saying the PS3 is failing, then they clearly aren't looking at the numbers. Sales are up 42.9% (12.3% compared to Q2 2006) albeit with operating losses rising due to the PS3 price cut, though the PS3 did sell 10.3 million software units. Things look promising for Sony... [More]

PS3 News

There hasn't been too many big news items lately, so to save you time, I figured I'd just cram all the little newsies together. Ratchet and Clank scores high. Ratchet and Clank has a few bugs in their systems. Insomniac has some stories to tell. Resistance still hitting the charts.... [More]

Hard Rockers Seether Giving Away Guitar Hero III

To celebrate Seether's third studio album, "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces" (released Tuesday October 23rd), which features the infectious smash hit "Fake It", one lucky fan could take home their very own Guitar Hero III (for the console of their choice)! The grand prize winner and three runners-up will each... [More]

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Preview

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue demo has hit the Japanese Playstation Store. The one series from Sony that has sold an astonishing amount of copies in a short time. The question, however, still remains: Is this the best racing game in gaming history or has this aged franchise burned out? First... [More]

Ratchet and Clank Preview

With the game only a few days from release, my expectations of the newest Ratchet game could not be higher. The demo in the Playstation Store was short and sweet, but instead of satisfying my urges, it just increased by thirst for more. The demo starts off with Metropolis under... [More]

New LavaGlow Wireless Controller Lights up PS3 Gaming Experience

dreamGEAR Introduces First Wireless PS3 Controller with Liquid and Light Lights...PlayStation...Liquid! LavaGlow Wireless, the new wireless controller from dreamGEAR, is the first and only controller ever created to unite all three for a gaming experience too hot not to handle. The ergonomically designed LavaGlow Wireless features "lava-liquid" filled handles and... [More]

Mad Catz Secures Extended License to Produce NBA Accessories

- Multi-Year Agreement Allows Mad Catz to Produce Customized NBA Team Controllers and Accessories for All Current Generation Consoles Mad Catz Interactive, a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, has announced that it has entered into a new license agreement with the National Basketball Association Properties, Inc. (NBA) which allows... [More]

Hard Core Gamers Go Casual to Win Big on PrizeMatchGame.com

GameQuestDirect Partners with NetWinner Advergame Network Conquering new worlds, battling evil ninjas, and shooting Brutes can be exhausting. Even the hardest of hard core game players needs a place to kick back and relax for a while. That's why GameQuestDirect.com, the leading provider of new and rare video games online,... [More]

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Demo Available via Pre-Order

Number One Fighting Video Game Franchise Delivers Game Sample and Exclusive Gift-With-Purchase Retail Incentives Prior to Official Launch in November THQ and JAKKS Pacific have announced the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 official game demo is now available for free download via Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video... [More]

Pssst! Our Man in Havana Needs You: Gamers make the best Spies!

It seems the dreams of many hardcore gamers are becoming a reality, as British intelligence agencies push the boundaries in recruitment methods, by reaching out to gamers via in-game advertising. In an article by the Times, GCHQ, the surveillance arm of the intelligence services, will become the first espionage agency... [More]

Activision Brings Dancing with the Stars Video Game to the PS2

Get Off the Couch and Dance Like Your Favorite Celebs! Activision, announced today that they have teamed up with Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC Entertainment and BBC Worldwide America to create the first ever "Dancing with the Stars" video game for the Wii home video game system. The "Dancing with the... [More]

K Sports's Soundtrack for NHL 2K8 Enriches the Hockey Experience

Bloc Party, Tokyo Police Club, Early Man, Korn, and others infuse the passion of NHL hockey into the virtual ice. 2KSports today announced the soundtrack for NHL(R) 2K8, featuring an eclectic group of artists chosen to reflect the spirit of the sport and the enthusiasm of its fans. The selection... [More]

Metal Gear Solid 4 Leads Konami Blockbuster Lineup at E For All Expo

Snake's Latest Adventure Added to Dancing, Action, Strategy, Horror Lineup VIP's Also Scheduled to Appear What: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. introduces its lineup of games for the upcoming E for All Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, October 18-21. Attendees of E for All will get a special treat... [More]

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Demo is REALLY Nigh!

While the demo is still set to be released on the 20th. (Whether it's Japan's 20th or the America's is still uncertain) there's some new info on what will be in the demo. "The free Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Demo will be available only from October 20th until November 11th"... [More]

40 Gig PS3 coming to America Nov 2nd, 80 gig price drop

If you're surprised by this, you clearly don't keep up on gaming news. (possibly because you have a 'life', which I hear is overrated.) The 80 gig price drops to $499 with the 40 gig being introduced at $399. Why America gets its 40 gig later than Europe (almost a... [More]

Street Fighter 4 Announced. (And Lost Planet goes to PS3, yawn)

It took them ten years, but Capcom is finally getting around to making Street Fighter 4 instead of making Street Fighter 3 Super Awesome Turbo Max HD Edition^2. Alos, Lost Planet is making its way to PS3s. Finally, a good game to hit the PS3. (/sarcasm) The game's average. Capcom... [More]

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Lands onto Retail Shelves Nationwide

Most Customizable Tony Hawk Game Ever Now Available Gamers nationwide can create their own skating legacy with Activision Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Now available at retail stores nationwide, the latest instalment in the #1 best-selling action sports franchise delivers deeper customization than ever before, empowering players with the freedom to... [More]

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack Breaks Through with Unreleased Songs

Music and videogames take the next step in the digital revolution with expansion songs included with a game's soundtrack CD for the first time. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack (Interscope Records), to be released on October 23, 2007, features not only the key songs on Activision's Guitar... [More]

PS3 outsells wii, 360 in Europe

It must be backwards day when the best selling console for the week in Europe is the PS3 and not wii. (with DS still taking top prizes) With only 4 days of price-cut sales, will the PS3's sales increase? Will it continue to outsell its rivals. Will we ever learn... [More]

Bionic Commando Swings onto Consoles

Looks like Capcom is giving gamers an early Christmas present. Bionic Commando, a title released in 1988 is being given a next gen facelift. "After serving his country honorably in conflict with the Imperials, technologically enhanced agent Nathan Spencer is framed for a number of crimes by his superiors and... [More]

Resistance: Fall of Man 2 rumors

I just about wet my fanboy pants when I read the title. Surfer Girl Reviews Star Wars (yes, an odd place to get information about Resistance) has the low-down. "Insomniac Games is indeed developing Resistance: Fall of Man 2 (no, not Rise of Man, as some people have created) tentatively... [More]

Gran Turismo 5 Demo is Nigh!

Beating out the debut of prologue by nearly two months, Gran Turismo 5 demo should be hitting PS Stores everywhere on the 20th of this month. "With the Tokyo Motor Show only a week away, Sony is already prepping for a huge unveiling on October 24th. There are rumors around... [More]

Assassin's Creed Devs Having Issues

Not personal issues, mind you, development issues and with both platforms. Seems like, despite evangelical preaching from Microsoft and Sony, that their systems are not perfected, ultimate gaming machines. "Both have their own challenges. Right now we have a big challenge on the 360 to make it fit on a... [More]

PS Store Update October 11th 2007

If I said that this week's update was nothing special, I'd be lying. Games: Everyday Shooter ($9.99 US) Demos: Ratchet and Clank Future: ToD Demo NHL 2K8 Demo Conan Demo Game Videos: Uncharted Behind The Scenes II Folklore Launch Trailer Fallout 3 Teaser Trailer Movie Trailers: The Assassination of Jesse... [More]

Capcom to PS3 owners: "Let's see how they feel next week."

After announcing that Monster Hunter 3 would be moving to the wii, lots of PS3 fans (not me) were hateful towards Capcom for pulling yet another exclusive away from them (and this one has been completely removed.) "Capcom is losing fans. They obviously don't care for their PS3-owner fans." To... [More]

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Bertrand Grospellier: From Gamer To Poker Star

Play poker now with GameFlavor Casino!. Young Frenchman Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier’s route into poker will be a familiar one to many of today's young online players. Like many of them, he found that the skills he developed as a Gamer (for the older generation that translates to Computer Game Player)... [More]

Kane and Lynch: No Online Buddy Action

Ever since I first saw Kane and Lynch at the X06 event, I knew that this game had a lot of potential, co-op potential. However, turns out that online co-op has been nixed. That means for people like me, who have no friends, will only get to enjoy the game... [More]

Everyday Shooter coming this Thursday

It's been quite some time since we've had a good downloadable title for the PS3 so it's heart-warming to know that the game to break this long wait will be the highly-anticipated Everyday Shooter. Along with a Ratchet and Clank and Conan demo, this looks to be one of the... [More]

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Review

There was a time in my life where playing an action game was like breathing, I couldn't live without it. But lately I’ve become quite irritated at the mere mention of any action game. My doctor told me I had Genji-itis, it stems from playing Genji 2 on the PS3.... [More]

Cabela's Trophy Bucks Takes Aim Nationwide

Lace up your boots and sight in your rifle, Cabela's Trophy Bucks is available now from Activision. Players can now experience heart-pounding action as they pursue monster trophy bucks across North America in places most hunters only dream of experiencing in a lifetime. "With Cabela's Trophy Bucks, players set out... [More]

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Swings into Stores Nationwide

It’s time to experience the ultimate fighting team as Spider-Man unites with popular super-heroes and powerful super-villains from the movie trilogy and beyond in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Throughout the game’s original story and thrilling battles, players are challenged to defeat and then join forces... [More]

PS3: Price is Right.

Looks like Sony finally found their right price. UK managing director Ray Maguire said so in an interview with gamesindustry.biz. I guess that means the price of the previous PS3 SKU was WRONG, Kaz! But at these prices: US - $399 UK - £299 Europe - €399 Australia - $699... [More]

40GB PS3 Has No PS2 Love

This can either be the most retarded or smartest move Sony has ever done. By cutting the PS2 chip and software emulation, the PS3 becomes cheaper. However, the PS brand has a long history of Backwards capabilities. The idea that you could play 3 generations worth of software on a... [More]

PS Store Update October 4th 2007

"Hey, everyone. It's time for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update." What? Really? It's Thursday already? I knew something was funky with that drink that the waitress gave me last night. (or was it two nights ago?) Patrick Seybold (our BFF) is giving us the heads up on what we can... [More]

PlayStation: The Official Magazine Back on US Shelves

In what amounts to a complete u-turn it appears that Official Playstation magazine is back for all y'all in the States. We reported SCEA pulling the plug on the popular publication way back last year. Here's the full press release: Sony Computer Entertainment America and Future US Announce the Creation... [More]

EA's NBA LIVE 08 is in Stores Everywhere Now

All New Quickstrike Ballhandling, Own the Paint, Hot Spots and Signature Go-To Moves Featured in NBA LIVE 08 When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster... [More]

NBA 08 Takes Center Court Exclusively for PS3, PS2 and PSP

Latest Titles Tip-Off the Season With Distinct Hoop Experiences Offering High-Definition Graphics, Player Customization, Mini-Games, and A Look Inside the NBA with 'The Life' Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced the launch of NBA 08, available exclusively for the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system,... [More]

2K Sports Announces NBA 2K8 Now Available

2KSports has announced that NBA 2K8 is now available at North American retailers for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. NBA 2K8 is the latest installment of the #1 rated NBA 2K series for three years running... [More]

Oxygen Interactive Establishes North American Office

Oxygen Interactive Software, a worldwide publisher of videogames, announced today its first North American office, Oxygen Games USA. Based in Northern California, the Oxygen Games USA team will lead sales and manage first party and developer relations for all Oxygen Interactive Software operations in North America. "The opening of our... [More]

$399 PS3 is Confirmed

I'm going to just confirm this, so I don't have to keep on posting these news stories. There's a new PS3 SKU coming. (duh) Retailers world-wide are all reporting the same thing. With April 6 months away, I doubt they're just screwing with us. So now the question is when.... [More]

Unreal Tournament Delayed Until Who Knows When

Yet another game to be added to the list of PS3 games delayed. What was supposed to be out in November will now be coming out in Early 08....or maybe December. (Mark Rein said may they'd try to get it out this year while Midway is saying an 08 release... [More]

Sony's $399 PS3 all but confirmed?

It's been a while since I've reported on the $399 PS3, for good reason, no concrete proof. That proof, however, may have just come through. Engadget has come across some interesting documents from Best Buy. Granted, these docs could be fake, so until Sony comes out of the closet (with... [More]

Activision, Nielsen and Massive Present State of In-Game Advertising Session at Advertising Week 07

Seems like we're such an elusive bunch, us hard-core gamers that is, that the marketing wizards are trying their best to get right inside our heads. Here's the press blurb detailing Activision's recent hosted session at advertising week. Session Details Why Video Games are the Advertising World's New Medium of... [More]

PS2: King of Fighters XI and NeoGeo Battle Coliseum Announced

SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced THE KING OF FIGHTERS XI and NEOGEO BATTLE COLISEUM for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XI expands on the winning KING OF FIGHTERS formula with new strategic options like Quick... [More]

Activision Acquires UK Game Developer Bizarre Creations

Activision Enters $1.4 Billion Racing Genre Market, Representing More than 10% of Worldwide Video Game Market Activision has announced that it has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Bizarre Creations, one of the world's premier video game developers and a leader in the racing category, a $1.4 billion market that is... [More]