January 2008 Archives

PS3 Outsells 360 in 07

Here's some bragging rights for all the fans. Turns out the PS3 outsold the 360 during the 07 despite the fact that it was going up against a system that was cheaper, had more games out and had a better holiday line-up. Perhaps it's not a big a failure we... [More]

PS Store Update January 31st 2008

Perhaps I should just stop writing anything period since it's clear all you want to know is the content. So here it is, courtesy of our BFF over at Ripten United States/Canada Playstation Store Update: Games/Demos: - Conflict: Denied Ops demo (989 Mb) Conflict: Denied Ops is a highly accessible... [More]

Home Set for Spring Release

Perhaps Sony decided to nix the public beta in favor of just releasing the service earlier. (That's what I recommend, though Sony sure doesn't care about my business decision.) Either way, gamers will be able to get their (first?) home sometime during the Spring. Source: Kotaku... [More]

Download Limit Causing Problems for Super Street Fighter 2 HD

Capcom seems to be having trouble fitting all the awesomeness going into Super Street Fighter 2 HD into a 150 MB download limit. Whether or not the final product will be compromised remains to be seen. David Serlin revealed that "Yes, it's difficult to store so many 1080p graphics in... [More]

Just Cause 2 Just Announced

the uber-awesome Just Cause game is getting a sequel. Rico Rodriguez is back and it looks like this game is going to exceed its predecessor in every way. Be on the look out for Just Cause 2 when it hits sometime this year.... [More]

New Bundle Headed for Europe

And here you thought Sony didn't love you anymore. Europeans get almost as many bundles as Japan does. (Americans are getting their only bundle taken away cause we've been naughty apparently.) This new SKU will be a 40 GB system with an extra controller and the two great games, Uncharted:... [More]

Sony Dropping 80 GB Due to Small Gig Size

You'd think 80 Gigabytes would be enough, but not for Sony. They're dropping this SKU like an ugly date in favor of someone who's a little more on the richer side. How much richer, we don't know. Though we doubt the price of the new SKU will be different from... [More]

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) Developer: Polyphony Digital, Inc. Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) Genre: Racing Release: Spring 2008 Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending OVERVIEW With more than 47 million units shipped worldwide, the award-winning Gran Turismo franchise has raced far beyond a driving simulator experience; it... [More]

Persona 3 stalks into Europe this February on PS2

KOEI has announced the release of Persona 3 on PlayStation 2 this February. Widely renowned as one of the freshest and most captivating RPGs of recent years, European gamers finally get the chance to experience life in a Japanese high school plagued by creatures of the night. Already bestowed with... [More]

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue to hit US in April

It's almost the moment you've been waiting for. The elusive release date for Gran Turismo 5 this is not, but it's almost just as good. You'll be able to pick up this glorified demo on April 17 for 40 smackers. No word yet if the price would be cheaper for... [More]

Skaterboy: The New Surfer Girl

Looks like surfer girl has some competition in the leaking department. (Leaking information that is.) Skaterboy has jumped into the scene and onAXIS was kind enough to do all the hard work for us, so we'll just copy their work like we did in high school. "Regarding PS3 exclusives to... [More]

Capcom Responds to DMC4 Price Difference

Feeling cheated that the Ps3 version of Devil May Cry 4 costs £10 more than the 360 version? Don't blame Capcom for that. They had absolutely nothing to do with it. You should blame those blood-thirsty retailers for squeezing every penny out of you. At least, that's what Capcom told... [More]

Haze Is Delayed Because of You!!

I hope you Haze fans are happy. The whole reason Haze has been delayed is because you demand a great game. The guys at Free Radical know you won't be happy with a game that's just mediocre, you need it to be great. That's why they delayed it. I hope... [More]

Killzone 2 - Mediocre and Overbudget

The controversial yet lovable surfer girl has more rumors that will probably turn out to be true in the future. This one deals with Killzone 2 and how it's already enormous development budget of $30 million has double and will not be releasing this year. Only time will tell if... [More]

Opposable Thumbs: 80 GB PS3 dead. 120-160 GB Coming

Those crazy guys over at Ars Technica seem to have a better mole than we do. (Ours is located on our thigh and it doesn't reveal gaming secrets.) Their mole claims that the 80 GB is being phased out to make room for another SKU with a bigger hard drive.... [More]

Manhunt 2 UK ban upheld by High Court

And there I was thinking our American cousins were the more prudish. Well I was wrong, as a high court judge has ruled against the original Video Appeals of the British Board of Film Classification, which gave the game an 18 certificate and said that the game was "dark and... [More]

Grand Theft Auto 4 DLC Revealed

What? A post about downloadable content for the PS3 version of GTA4? That's right. PS3 owners are going to get DLC as well. (not exclusive DLC mind you) You can expect just about everything from more missions, to extra weapons and vehicles, really, the sky's the limit. What's the exclusive... [More]

Rumor: Left4Dead PS3 bound?

Just got a hot tip in telling me that Left4Dead, the 360/PC exclusive, will also be heading to the PS3. Why? The publisher saw how well Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty 4 did on the PS3 and wanted in on the action. Until they come out and say it... [More]

Call of Duty 4 Best Selling Game of 2007

It's no small feat to be the best selling game of 2007, especially when you're going up against Mario and Halo, but thanks to its multi-platform status, Call of Duty 4 did it. How many copies were sold? 7 million. That's freakin great, considering the game was released in November.... [More]

New Grand Theft Auto Screens For Y'all!

Rockstar's just sent us a gamut of rich screens showing the new Grand Theft incarnation in all it's glory. It sure looks good and promises to be another killer title from Rockstar. They vividly depict Niko spreading mayhem all around town. Gotta love it, but my favourite still is Vice... [More]

Sony Dropping 80GB SKU?

If you're going to believe an internal Best Buy memo, they are. SCEA, instead of giving its traditional "We don't comment on rumors" Stated that they'd be making an announcement on the Playstation blog soon. Best to snatch up those remaining 80's out there, before they're gone, forever!!!!!!... [More]

PS Store Update January 24th 2008

Our weekly presents from Sony and devs have arrived. Looks like there's little to cry about this afternoon, with the Devil May Cry 4 demo up and PixelJunk's Monsters is an awesome tower defense game that'll rock your socks off. (list courtesy of Ripten, whose only existence is to make... [More]

Rockstar Announces Release Date for Grand Theft Auto IV

Well here it is. It's now official: Rockstar proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system and... [More]

Midnight Club Los Angeles Front of Box Artwork

Rockstar have just released the box art for Midnight Club Los Angeles on PS3 and Xbox 360. Seems they've got some real thrills in store for us. Here's the blurb: Rockstar Games is pleased to present the final box art and back-of-box text for Midnight Club Los Angeles. We're extremely... [More]

EA's Writer's Strike Survival Guide

Electronic Arts have just released a press release capitalising on the current Hollywood writer's strike. Well it 's kind of natural that many would turn to alternative entertainment such as gaming, even though gaming is becoming the dominant form of home entertainment these days. Here's the piece with a nice... [More]

Splitfish Dives into 2nd Annual Access Hollywood "Stuff You Must..." Lounge

SplitFish AG (SplitFish), a leader in video game hardware innovation, showed off its critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 peripheral, the FragFX, at the 2nd Annual Access Hollywood "STUFF YOU MUST ..." Lounge held January 11-12 at the Sofitel in Hollywood. A veritable who's who of the entertainment industry took turns demonstrating... [More]

THQ Crushes Hopes and Dreams of Playstation Fans

Hopefully your week has been a good one because THQ has just announced that they canceled Frontlines: Fuel of War for the PS3. (other versions are still ok.) Adding salt to the wounds, they also announced that the PS2 version of Destroy All Humans was canceled. (Doesn't make a whole... [More]

PS3 price drop to $299?

It seems odd that Sony would lower the price of their PS3 so soon, especially since it's matching the 360 sales world wide. But recent rumors have been floating around that a $299 PS3 is right around the corner. Add to that that this fellow managed to snag one up... [More]

Haze Delayed....Again

If you've been anxiously waiting for March so you could purchase the uber-cool game Haze, you might have to wait a wee bit longer. Haze has been delayed until the next business year. The good news is that it can be out as soon as April. The bad news is... [More]

BioShock Lead Major Finalists for the 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

Rock Band, Call of Duty 4 and Super Mario Galaxy Round Out the Nominees for Game of the Year; Crash Bandicoot Creator Jason Rubin to Host Ceremony for Industry's Only Open Peer-Based Awards Valve's Portal and 2K Boston/Australia's BioShock lead the nominees for the eighth annual Game Developers Choice Awards... [More]

PS2: Puzzle Quest Review of Awesomeness

Between Tekken Dark Resurrection on my PSP and Advance Wars on my DS, I haven’t really been diversifying my handheld game line up. Sure I buy games, only to sell them a week later cause either I beat it and there’s no reason to go back and play them again... [More]

Nomura: 2008 Will Be The Year. Demo Coming.

The game will be released in 08? Maybe. in the recent Famitsu, Nomura seems optimistic about the upcoming year. Hold on to your fanboy butts, 2008 is going to be an awesome year. Nomura: "2008 will be the year. There will be tons of news bits, info on characters and... [More]

Demo May Cry

Can't wait till Feburary 5 to slay some demons? You won't have to. Capcom just announced that the Devil May Cry 4 demo will be hitting Live and PSN Thursday Januarty 24th, a mere two days away. And you thought Capcom didn't love you anymore.... [More]

BioShock Receives a Record-Breaking 12 Interactive Achievement Award Nominations

Call of Duty 4, The Orange Box, Rock Band, Super Mario Galaxy, 'Shock Fight It Out for 'Overall Game of the Year' Honors The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) today announced the nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The nominations for the peer-based awards have been... [More]

EA's Award Winning Burnout Paradise in Stores Now

Invite Your Friends to Explore Paradise City and Rule the Roads Electronic Arts today announced that Burnout Paradise for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame system is now on store shelves in North America and will be available in Europe on January 28. The much anticipated... [More]

Silent Hill Origins in Development For Playstation 2

Survival Horror Title Makes Transition from Handheld to Console Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today confirmed speculation that Silent Hill Origins, released last year for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system is in fact currently in development for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. Now PlayStation 2 system owners will have the opportunity... [More]

Guitar Hero Surpasses $1 Billion in North America in Record 26 Months

Calendar Year North American Retail Sales for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Set New Industry Record Activision, Inc. has announced that the Guitar Hero franchise has set an industry record, surpassing $1 billion in North American retail sales in just 26 months, according to The NPD Group. Additionally, Guitar... [More]

Ninja Gaiden 2 Headed for PS3?

If you picked up the latest EMG magazine, you were probably shocked to notice in the preview section that NG2 was labeled as a multi platform title, being released on the PS3 and 360. Unless something happened and Microsoft is not publishing the 2nd game, this should be taken as... [More]

New Good Stuff for Devil May Cry 4 and Prizes Galore

Check out the Official Devil May Cry 4 with rare screenshots, videos and other bonus material. The media widget is a live feed of the latest cool content from CapCom's awesome game. It also includes a countdown to the demo and game release dates as well as buttons to join... [More]

SNK PLAYMORE Announces SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1

Collection to Include 16 Classic SNK Games SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP(r) (PlayStation® Portable) system. SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will include the following SNK... [More]

Metal Gear Solid 4 Demo hits PSN in Feb

The guys at Kojima production must be bi-polar. First they say we get a demo, then they say we don't and now we do....again. Hopefully they don't change their mind somewhere along the line. This is coming straight from PSW Magazine so if they're lying, we know who to.....enhance interrogate,... [More]

Final Fantasy 7 Port Coming to PSN, PS3 Version Possible

The venerable Surfer Girl already reported on a Playstation Network version of FF7 coming next year. A few enhancements will be made, most likely just making the graphics less blocky and tweaking some glitches. Though we hear that if the PSN versions sells well enough, Square Enix will put money... [More]

Rumor: Crysis coming to PS360 this Fall

We just got a tip from an "insider source" telling us that Crysis will indeed be hitting next gen consoles (that's plural) this fall (about a year from Crysis' release on PC) Again, yes it's going to be on the PS3 and 360, as in not PS3xclusive, (I patent that... [More]

EA Launches Pumping International Music Soundtrack for FIFA Street 3

EA Launches Pumping International Music Soundtrack for FIFA Street 3 Electronic Arts unveiled today an international selection of artists and music that make up the soundtrack of FIFA Street 3, the newest instalment of the EA SPORTS BIG street soccer arcade series. Hand selected to bring the exhilarating soccer experience... [More]

Rock Band! Over Two and a Half Million Served!

Rock Band Downloadable Content Goes 'Double Platinum,' Selling More Than 2.5 Million Songs In Just Over Eight Weeks Music Fans/Gamers Burn Up Xbox Live Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Network Downloading Chart-Busting Hits From Metallica, Foreigner, Weezer & More Eight weeks after the release of the red-hot music video game, and while... [More]

Empire Interactive and Crave Sign North American Distribution Agreement for 'Ford Racing Off Road'

The Exclusive Agreement Grants Crave North American Rights for PlayStation2 System and PSP System and Wii Platforms for Best Selling Franchise. Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, and Crave Entertainment Group (CEG) have signed an agreement whereby CEG will sell and market 'Ford Racing Off Road' for... [More]

Michael Rosenbaum Lends Voice Talent to D3Publisher 's Next-Gen Title Dark Sector

"Smallville" Actor to Add Star Power to D3PA's Compelling Third-Person Action Game D3Publisher of America, has announced that Michael Rosenbaum, an award-winning Hollywood actor known best to audiences as Lex Luthor on television's "Smallville," will voice the main character in Dark Sector(TM), an original action-thriller offering heart-pounding action, incredible superpowers... [More]

Leisure Suit Larry Does Hollywood With New Comedic Adventure Video Game

Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust Features the Voice Talents of Allen Covert, Jay Mohr, Dave Attell, Shannon Elizabeth, Carmen Electra and Many More Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that the lovable loser, Leisure Suit Larry, is back in an all new side-splitting, pants-busting adventure game,... [More]

Eidos Unleashes the Power of Immortality in 'Highlander'

Battle Your Way Through Time in an Epic Adventure Spanning 2000 Years Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced Highlander for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows. The video game... [More]

Global Subscriber Growth Expected for Both Free and Subscription-Based Online Gaming Services

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Online Gaming: Worldwide Subscriber Growth Expected for Both Free and Subscription-Based Online Services" to their offering. In 2007, the video game console market represented one of the most popular segments in the consumer electronics industry. Nintendo launched the Wii to frenzied consumer... [More]

The Force Is Strong With Soulcalibur IV

NAMCO BANDAI Games and LucasArts Announce Landmark Partnership Swords and Lightsabers will be drawn as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and LucasArts recently announced that iconic Star Wars characters will appear in Soulcalibur(R) IV for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from... [More]

Atari Announces the Next Generation Chapter for Dragon Ball Z Video Game Series

- Burst Limit Game Set for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system - Atari has announced that Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is in development for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. Exploding into the next level of intensity with... [More]

Master 3Ds Max with the 3Ds Max 2008 Bible

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "3ds Max 2008 Bible" to their offering. This is the only comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max, making it a favourite of all users, from beginners to pros. If Max novices are itching to actually create something now, the Quick Start project in... [More]

Activision Ranks #1 U.S. Console and Handheld Publisher for Calendar 2007

Activision was the number 1 U.S. console and handheld publisher for calendar 2007, according to The NPD Group. The company increased its market share for the year to a record 17.7%, a 7.2% increase over the same period last year. Additionally, Guitar Hero was the #1 best-selling franchise in the... [More]

FIFA Street 3 Demo Now Available To Download

A full playable demo of FIFA Street 3 for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 is now available for download. The PS3 downloadable demo is available at the PLAYSTATION Store and the Xbox 360 downloadable demo is available on Xbox Live Marketplace today. Play as Brazil or England in... [More]

Game Like an All-Star during the 2008 EA Sports NBA Live Challenge

EA SPORTS Takes Gamers from the Bench to the Court with the Thrill of True NBA Competition Electronic Arts has announced the start of the 2008 EA SPORTS NBA LIVE Challenge, which tips off at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 19. This year’s Challenge will hit eight... [More]

PS Store Update January 17th 2008

If you're a fan of dinosaurs or soccer (or how bout soccer-playing dinosaur? Nah.), you'll love today's update. Sadly, no DMC4 demo though pixeljunk monsters is coming next week. The list is courtesy of Ripten US Playstation Store Update: Games/Demos: Mesmerize: Trace (PSEye Game) Tori Emaki (PSEye Game) Turok Demo... [More]

Microsoft's John Schappert to Present Keynote Address at the 2008 CMP Game Developers Conference

Former Executive Vice President of Electronic Arts and Founder of Tiburon Entertainment to Outline His Vision for Unlocking the Creative Community in 2008 and Beyond Microsoft's John Schappert, Corporate Vice President LIVE, Software and Services for the Interactive Entertainment Business, will deliver a keynote address at CMP's 2008 Game Developers... [More]

THQ to Acquire Leading Developer Big Huge Games

Studio to Drive THQ's Efforts in Multi-Billion Dollar Role-Playing-Game Category THQ has announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, a leading development studio focused on the Role-Playing-Game (RPG) genre, a multi-billion dollar market segment. Big Huge Games was founded in 2000 by four veteran game developers, Brian Reynolds, Jason Coleman,... [More]

Silverstar's Empire Interactive Introduces 'Ford Racing Off Road'

Empire Interactive PLC, an international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software and a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, announced 'Ford Racing Off Road' for the PlayStation 2(tm), PSP(tm) (PlayStation Portable), Wii(tm) and PC. This latest version is based on the highly regarded and best-selling Ford licensed series. Ford... [More]

Square Pres: PS3 Expensive? Please, My Phone is More Expensive

We all know that Yoichi Wada is a total player. By that we mean he plays video games. I mean, he's the president of Square Enix. Not only that but he's rich. How rich? Well, his phone is more expensive than the PS3. And he thinks its too cheap for... [More]

TVersity, the Leading Solution for Accessing Internet Media on Game Consoles, Surpasses 1 Million Downloads

TVersity Inc., the pioneer in enabling access to Internet and home media from televisions and mobile devices, today announced that during the 2007 holiday season, its media server software has surged past one million downloads. The milestone, which comes just over two years after the first software release, confirms increased... [More]

GameStop Reports Record Holiday Sales

Total Sales Increase 35% Over Previous Year Holiday Same Store Sales Increase 20% Fiscal 2007 Earnings Guidance Raised by $0.13 per share GameStop the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported sales results for the nine-week holiday period ending January 5, 2008. Total sales for the 2007... [More]

SplitFish GameWare Dominates Two Continents During 2007 Holiday Season

SplitFish AG (SplitFish), a leader in video game hardware innovation, has announced that high demand for its gaming peripherals has led to extreme short supply in North America and Europe. SplitFish has recently ramped up production of its premiere PlayStation 3 product, the FragFX, to meet the increasing consumer demand.... [More]

EA SPORTS BIG Breaks NFL Tour to Retail Stores

Are you ready for some football? Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that NFL Tour, a new NFL and NFL PLAYERS licensed arcade football video game, is now available in retail stores. In NFL Tour, complex controls are a thing of the past, now any football fan can pull off amazing... [More]

Sony Launches 'Pick N Mix' Bundle in Europe.

Europeans and Japanese get it good. They get countless of bundles while we in the Us are starved for something besides Motorstorm. This is clearly the best bundle Sony has graced us with yet. It starts on January 18th (Friday) and you get a 40GB Ps3 with your choice of... [More]

New Resistance 2 Info Plus Scans

Game Informer, the Holy Grail of video game publication, just dropped the bombshell on PS3 owners by releasing a bunch of Resistance 2 info. Turns out a lot of what Surfer[dude] said was right. (Link leads to our other post, Resistance 2 Goodies) (Courtesy of Neogaf) Resistance 2 Genre: FPS/Game... [More]

Playstation 3 Production Costs Cut in Half

At first glance, this may seem like only good news for Sony but actually the savings could be passed on to you, the consumer. MyGen is reporting that currently, the $399 40GB PS3 costs....wait for it...$400 to build. Due to chip size reduction and components being taken out/costing less, Sony... [More]

Metal Gear Solid 4 to Enter Bug Testing Phase

MGS4 is one of those rare games that is under intense scrutiny, to the point where it can't even go to the bathroom without half the internetz watching it. We would like to thank Ripten for informing us about one of our most anticipated games and while simultaneously ensuring that... [More]

PS3 Updates: Fewer but More Significant

If you're just counting down the days until the January firmware update, well, best to let the cat out of bag now. It probably won't be coming. Sony probably figured that we gamers cared more about in-game XMB access than some tweak to the photo options on our system.... [More]

PS Store Update January 10th 2008

Looks like the holiday season is over and we're back to the usual updates. Although something is better than nothing. (thanks to playthree for the neat list.) United States/Canada Games/Demos: - Crash Bandicoot 2 (PS1) - $5.99 - Kane and Lynch Demo - Super Stardust HD Demo and Update* Downloadable... [More]

Sony Bringing Blu-Ray on PSP

For all you PSP-owning PS3 owners out there, Sony's got some great news for you. Today, at GDC, Sony demonstrated the ability to copy blu-ray films from your PS3 console to your PSP or memory stick, allowing you to take a portable, DVD quality copy of the movie with you... [More]

Sony Announces Holiday Hardware Sales

Sony Computer Entertainment announced that total gaming hardware sales (PSP, PS2, PS3) bettered 3.9 million units for the North American market’s critical holiday season sales period (November 23 to December 31, 2007). "The PlayStation brand ended the year in a very strong position and clearly indicates more positive momentum going... [More]

Resident Evil 5 coming in 08?

There's an Microsoft Memo floating around stating that Resident Evil 5 will be coming out in 2008, which is in direct contrast with what the game's producer said last July with the game not being ready until 09. Does Microsoft know something that the producer doesn't? We'll have to wait... [More]

Yakuza Demo in PS JP Store

Looks like they snuck an update in over the weekend. At around 800 mb, these are some big demos. Yakuza games have been popular in Japan but haven't really hit it in America and Europe. Hopefully all that will change with this game.... [More]

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Heading Stateside

Our good friends over at PSU have the scoop on prologue. Save up those pennies cause the release date is in March and the price tag is $39.99. Hard Core GT fans will snatch em up by the dozens though I think casual players might want to wait for the... [More]

Devil May Cry 4 Gets Achievements

While this is common place for 360 owners, for us PS3 owners, this is a rare event. MGS4 is going to get achievement support, but not just run-of-the-mill stuff like in Resistance or Uncharted but actual points to be uploaded to a Gamer Score-esque system. Also, there's sixaxis support that... [More]

Major Japanese Publisher Working on PSN Remakes

EGM always has such interesting rumors. They're like the Famitsu of America. (Ok, not really but you get where I'm going with this.) Turns out Sony has "inked" a deal with major Japanese publishers to remake classic games for PS3. Which publishers, we don't know. I'm hoping for some FF7... [More]

PixelJunk Monsters Fact Sheet

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of tower defense games. (Desktop tower defense is my favorite outside the Starcraft universe) So when I first got a look at PixelJunk Monsters I screamed like a little school girl on her birthday. Being released this month only adds to the... [More]

Warner Bros Goes BluRay Exclusive

I usually ignore all news about the format war between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray mostly because it's only interesting to the Sony loving and hating crowd. But news like this is pretty big for Sony and PS3. Warner Bros is going to be bringing its movies onto the Blu-Ray platform only.... [More]