June 2008 Archives

Developers Knew About Trophies in Advance: Most Games Compatible

When the new "Trophy" achievement system from Sony arrives in the next couple of weeks, most games will already be compatible with the system. In a recent article appearing in Official PlayStation UK, the company boasts that "more than 70%" of games will already work with the system, which has... [More]

Video Preview for "Prototype", Naruto and More

What would the internet do without Game Trailers. The video hosting site is the main source for the best game footage out there. Today they had the privilege to sit down with the people at Radical Entertainment to talk more about their upcoming game, "Prototype". For those of you who... [More]

Brand New Footage of Playstation Home in Action

Attendees at yesterday's Business Review in Tokyo were treated to a promotional video for the upcoming Home online service. The video demonstrates some of the many activities that users will be able to engage in while connected, including pool, bowling, and buying virtual bling for their virtual avatars. Check... [More]

Epic Soul Calibur IV Trailer Shows Off Lightsaber Combat

The Soul Calibur Series has never been one to shy away from over-the-top extravagance, Today in our email inbox we received what is quite possible the most epic promotional trailer we have ever seen. If you doubt us, head over here to view the flash player in all its... [More]

Smaller, More Efficient Graphics Chips Coming For PS3

The PS3 is already an efficient, quiet-running machine, but according to Sony it is about to become even more so. At the PlayStation Business Review yesterday in Tokyo, company CEO Kaz Hirai said that manufacturing would move toward smaller 65 nm RSX graphics chips as early as this fall. "The... [More]

Teenagers Go On GTA-Inspired Crime Spree in New York

Six teenagers reportedly went on a crime spree in Nassau County, New York, after having been inspired by action in the popular video game GTA IV. The video game, which details the criminal misadventures of a newly-landed immigrant from Eastern Europe, also takes place in a fictionalized version of New... [More]

Five PS3 Games to Watch For at E3 2008

The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo is just around the corner, and the gaming industry as well as the fans are excited to find out what major announcements software and hardware developers will make this year. There will undoubtedly be some big new titles announced, as well as some nuggests of... [More]

New Call of Duty 5 Trailer Returns to WWII Setting: Our Thoughts

Yesterday, Activision released a teaser trailer showing off some of the new settings and action from Treyarch's upcoming installment of the Call of Duty Franchise. The clip shows off some of the weapons and environments that players will face this time around. Many gamers and fan blogs reacted negatively to... [More]

First Images and Details on 2.40 Trophy System

A couple of tantalizing images of Sony's new trophy achievement system have leaked onto the net. Two different industry insider have spilled the beans on what the new system will look like, and they have kindly provided the images you see here. The first image appears to show a kind... [More]

New Resident Evil 5 Trailer Reveals More!

A new trailer for Resident Evil 5 was released in the beginning of June and reveals more about the game. If you're not hyped up about the game or are just tired of waiting for it to come out, believe me, this trailer will rebuild the hype in you towards... [More]

GTA IV Gets Multiplayer Patch

Anyone who has played an online match in GTA IV for either console knows that the experience is far from perfect. Rockstar has made an effort today to ameliorate the problems with online play by releasing a patch intended to fix key aspects of the multiplayer experience. The update will... [More]

Guitar Hero: World Tour Peripheral Photos

In what the folks at Activision are calling "the definitive Guitar Hero experience," players will not only be able to rock out with guitars, but also incorporate drums and vocals to record and mix their own music. Today, we received the first crop of images of the new wireless peripherals,... [More]

2.40 Firmware Coming Soon, Will Support In-Game XMB and Trophies

PS3 owners have been waiting intently for a new firmware update from Sony. Yesterday, company spokesman Noel Silvia revealed that the company is already deep into development of the new firmware (v 2.40), and that gamers can expect it soon. Furthermore, he let slip that the update will definitely... [More]

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Destructible Environments Q&A

It seems as though destructible environments are the hot new trend in first-person warfare games. Earlier this year, Crytek’s resource-hungry PC game Crysis wowed everybody with its destructible foliage and structures. Then EA announced that their new Battlefield: Bad Company would allow players to destroy “virtually everything” they see. Now,... [More]

Afro Samurai Coming to PS3

If you think you have what it takes to go for the #1 headband, then I would suggest first taking on the person holding the #2 headband! From the creators that brought us Spike TV's hit anime series I am excited to announce that Afro Samurai is coming to the... [More]

Ubisoft Hard at Work on New Driver Installment

The European-based developer bought the rights to the Driver license last year from failing publisher Atari, whose Parallel Lines had failed to attract a broad enough audience to revive the series. Considering that Ubisoft was willing to pay for not only the rights, but the entire development studio responsible for... [More]

Assassins Creed, Bioshock, and Super Mario Galaxy among Golden Joystick Nominees

How do we choose between such a fantastic lineup of titles to vote for only one Ultimate Game of 2008? That is precisely what this year’s Golden Joystick awards committee is asking fans to do. The UK-based award is the longest-running video game industry prize and is quite an honor... [More]

New Study Says Gamers Don't Mind Ads

You are an ice-cold gangster, hardened from years spent and lessons learned on the streets. 9mm pistol in hand, you crouch behind a dumpster as you survey the darkened alley. Your quarry -- a low-level punk drug dealer -- slides into view. You spring from your hiding place, about to... [More]

Metal Gear Solid 4: System Seller?

Metal Gear Solid 4 is just what long-time fans had hoped for. But is it really the kind of blockbuster hit that can move systems at a time when Sony needs the boost? Fanservice extravaganza, Swan song for the series, proof of Kojima’s manic brilliance, epic postmodern critique of the... [More]

Heavenly Sword 2 Cancelled?

Various gaming publications are reporting the rumor that Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe has decided to cancel the Heavenly Sword 2 project, citing the probability of low sales. Development was already months along, according to an unnamed source at Kotaku. After the recent cancellation of high-profile games The Getaway... [More]

MGS4 Sneaks Past Nico Bellic in UK Sales

For more than a month, Grand Theft Auto IV was the undisputed king of the software sales charts in the UK and North America. For the week ended June 14th, however, a new contender has stepped in to take away the top position. The recently released Metal Gear Solid 4... [More]

Recent Events at GameFlavor!

Recently, you may have noted that we've been a tad quiet here at GameFlavor. That's because we've been extremely busy behind the scenes and have undergone a whole host of changes to make the GameFlavor Network bigger and better for you! We've also had new members joining the team, and... [More]

Resistance 2: New gameplay footage

The very first batch of gameplay clips from the upcoming and hotly anticipated Resistance 2 have exploded onto the net. These three clips give us a sense of the impressive outdoor urban environments and gameplay that we can expect from the upcoming title, as well as some of the frantic... [More]

GameFlavor Looking For Editor

As the GameFlavor Network, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Wiiland, and Xboxist, continues to grow and expand, we have found ourselves in need of some extra hands to help with the workload.We recently put out a call for key staff including a webmaster, sales/new business development, and a writer/editor... [More]

Street Fighter IV Online Multiplayer Has Been Confirmed!!

I checked out the feed on G4tv.com and too my surprise information about the new Online Multiplayer for Street Fighter IV has surfaced. So wipe the sweat off your brow and be over joyed that the producer of Capcom Yoshinori Ono confirmed to Famitsu magazine that you willl be able... [More]

Update: Alone In the Dark New Screens and Videos Added

Check this out horror fans! Atari has released some new screen shots and videos of their latest installment to the Alone in The dark Series. Also just a heads up that there will be a PS3 release but has not yet been determined when, so keep yourself in loop and... [More]