January 2008 Archives

PS3 Outsells 360 in 07

Fel Martins • January 31 2008 • comments

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...Read more

PS Store Update January 31st 2008

Fel Martins • January 31 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Home Set for Spring Release

Fel Martins • January 31 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Download Limit Causing Problems for Super Street Fighter 2 HD

Fel Martins • January 30 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Just Cause 2 Just Announced

Fel Martins • January 30 2008 • comments

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....Read more

New Bundle Headed for Europe

Fel Martins • January 30 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Sony Dropping 80 GB Due to Small Gig Size

Fel Martins • January 30 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Fact Sheet

Paul Sinclair • January 30 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Persona 3 stalks into Europe this February on PS2

Paul Sinclair • January 30 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue to hit US in April

Fel Martins • January 29 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Skaterboy: The New Surfer Girl

Fel Martins • January 29 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Capcom Responds to DMC4 Price Difference

Fel Martins • January 29 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Haze Is Delayed Because of You!!

Fel Martins • January 28 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Killzone 2 - Mediocre and Overbudget

Fel Martins • January 28 2008 • comments

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...Read more

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

Fel Martins • January 28 2008 • comments

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.)...Read more

Manhunt 2 UK ban upheld by High Court

Paul Sinclair • January 28 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Grand Theft Auto 4 DLC Revealed

Fel Martins • January 27 2008 • comments

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)...Read more

Rumor: Left4Dead PS3 bound?

Fel Martins • January 27 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Call of Duty 4 Best Selling Game of 2007

Fel Martins • January 25 2008 • comments

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...Read more

New Grand Theft Auto Screens For Y'all!

Paul Sinclair • January 25 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Sony Dropping 80GB SKU?

Fel Martins • January 25 2008 • comments

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...Read more

PS Store Update January 24th 2008

Fel Martins • January 24 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Rockstar Announces Release Date for Grand Theft Auto IV

Paul Sinclair • January 24 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Midnight Club Los Angeles Front of Box Artwork

Paul Sinclair • January 24 2008 • comments

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...Read more

EA's Writer's Strike Survival Guide

Paul Sinclair • January 24 2008 • comments

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...Read more

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

Paul Sinclair • January 24 2008 • comments

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...Read more

THQ Crushes Hopes and Dreams of Playstation Fans

Fel Martins • January 23 2008 • comments

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.)...Read more

PS3 price drop to $299?

Fel Martins • January 23 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Haze Delayed....Again

Fel Martins • January 23 2008 • comments

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...Read more

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

Paul Sinclair • January 23 2008 • comments

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...Read more

PS2: Puzzle Quest Review of Awesomeness

Fel Martins • January 23 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Nomura: 2008 Will Be The Year. Demo Coming.

Fel Martins • January 23 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Demo May Cry

Fel Martins • January 22 2008 • comments

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...Read more

BioShock Receives a Record-Breaking 12 Interactive Achievement Award Nominations

Paul Sinclair • January 22 2008 • comments

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...Read more

EA's Award Winning Burnout Paradise in Stores Now

Paul Sinclair • January 22 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Silent Hill Origins in Development For Playstation 2

Paul Sinclair • January 22 2008 • comments

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)...Read more

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

Paul Sinclair • January 22 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Ninja Gaiden 2 Headed for PS3?

Fel Martins • January 21 2008 • comments

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...Read more

New Good Stuff for Devil May Cry 4 and Prizes Galore

Paul Sinclair • January 21 2008 • comments

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...Read more

SNK PLAYMORE Announces SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1

Paul Sinclair • January 21 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Metal Gear Solid 4 Demo hits PSN in Feb

Fel Martins • January 20 2008 • comments

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...Read more

Final Fantasy 7 Port Coming to PSN, PS3 Version Possible

Fel Martins • January 19 2008 • comments

The venerable and often correct Surfer Girl already reported on a Playstation Network version of FF7 coming next year. A few enhancements will be made, most likely just...Read more

Rumor: Crysis coming to PS360 this Fall

Fel Martins • January 19 2008 • comments

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...Read more