January 2009 Archives
Comic Con 2009: Post Your Questions
Kris Erickson • January 30 2009 • comments
We will be sending one of our team members to this year's Comic Con in New York City to cover the event from a gamer’s perspective. Comic Con...Read more
"Leaked" Alan Wake Video Actually From Cancelled PS3 Project
Kris Erickson • January 29 2009 • comments
The developers behind the doomed PS3 project Redwood Falls may want to consider giving their idea another shot. At the very least, they must have felt vindicated when...Read more
Sony Plans to Use Cell in PS4
Kris Erickson • January 29 2009 • comments
The Cell processor uses a multi-core chip architecture to distribute complex operations into separate threads. If all of this seems complicated – it is, and that is why...Read more
PS3 Gets Exclusive Mirror's Edge Time Trial Map
Jason Wong • January 28 2009 • comments
Shortly after Mirror's Edge release, speed runs emerged as a fan favorite obsession. Players were trying to outdo each other and achieve that perfect run by studying...Read more
Brand New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
Kris Erickson • January 28 2009 • comments
Square Enix has a nice surprise for Final Fantasy fans today: an all-new trailer showcasing some of the cinematics and gameplay from the company's upcoming RPG, Final Fantasy...Read more
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Story Trailer
Kris Erickson • January 28 2009 • comments
Wait, the upcoming 50 Cent game from THQ has a story? Yes it does, according to Julian Widdows and Gavin Cooper, two designers who contributed to the upcoming...Read more
Street Fighter IV Roster Preview
Naquan Baity • January 27 2009 • comments
To say that we at PS3 Informer are excited about the upcoming release of Street Fighter IV would be a massive understatement. The wait got even longer when...Read more
Can a PS3 Release Save Too Human Trilogy?
Kris Erickson • January 27 2009 • comments
Too Human, the futuristic norse fanatasy RPG from Dennis Dyack and Silicon Knights, was supposed to be the first installment in a three-part trilogy. Now, due to the...Read more
Videogame Sales on the Rise
Jason Wong • January 26 2009 • comments
My boy's all grown up and on its way to global domination. According to recent figures, worldwide videogame revenue has exceeded that of DVD and Blu-Ray in 2008....Read more
Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Sells 1.8 Million Copies
Kris Erickson • January 26 2009 • comments
US Publisher Midway games has struggled to stay afloat in the current economic recession, but they definitely have a minor hit on their hands with Mortal Kombat vs....Read more
Resistance 2 Patched. Players Wanted!
Jason Wong • January 24 2009 • comments
Resistance 2 players gone AWOL will have a reason to re-enlist after the 1.40 patch is released this Monday, Jan. 26. Nasty bugs that shipped with the game...Read more
Review: Mortal Kombat vs. D.C. Universe
Kevin Brock • January 24 2009 • comments
Worlds collide in this eighth installment (if you're counting) of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. From Scorpion to Superman and The Joker to Jax, these fighters bring the...Read more
The Digital Switch
Kevin Brock • January 23 2009 • comments
On February 17, 2009 the United States will "switch" from an analog to digital broadcast. Hopefully, most of our viewers are aware of the switch from analog to...Read more
Mortal Kombat vs. DC vs. You: Tonight, Jan 23!
Jason Wong • January 23 2009 • comments
Ever hear your friends talk about how fun it was to play against developers of their favorite games? Ever notice how they were always talking about their...Read more
Ubisoft 2009 Lineup: Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed 2
Kris Erickson • January 23 2009 • comments
French publisher Ubisoft today announced its lineup of upcoming games for the 2009/2010 fiscal period. It will be comforting to fans to know that many of their favorite...Read more
Sony Loses $2.9 Billion, Restructuring Imminent
Kris Erickson • January 22 2009 • comments
Sony announced today that it will post its first net loss since 1995. For fiscal 2008, the company is projecting an operating loss of $2.86 billion USD, and...Read more
Capcom's Monumental Deal
Jason Wong • January 22 2009 • comments
Capcom announced that they've inked a development deal with Monumental Games. The UK-based online games studio will develop an unannounced multi-platform title scheduled for release later this...Read more
Free Music from World of Goo
Jason Wong • January 22 2009 • comments
One of the most charming and addictive independent games to come out last year was World of Goo. Now you can relive the fun by downloading its...Read more
Resident Evil 5 Demo Coming to PS3 February 2
Kris Erickson • January 21 2009 • comments
We love demos, so Capcom made our day that much brighter when they announced that two playable levels of Resident Evil 5 will be coming to the PSN...Read more
Tracing Hideo Kojima's Cinematic Influences
Jason Wong • January 20 2009 • comments
It's always fun to discover the influences of your favorite writer or director. If you're a fan of Metal Gear Solid, then it'll be no surprise Western cinema...Read more
PS3 Firmware (v2.60) Update Released
Jason Wong • January 20 2009 • comments
Fresh on the heels of PSP firmware v5.03 -- a glorified security patch against hackers taking advantage of the GripShift user mode exploit -- PS3 owners will actually...Read more
Valve Says Pirates Would Buy Games
Kris Erickson • January 20 2009 • comments
The renowned publisher of the Half Life series of videogames said that software pirates would buy more titles if they were able to get new releases on time...Read more
Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition Revealed
Jason Wong • January 20 2009 • comments
Capcom announced that the Resident Evil 5 Collector’s Edition will be available on Friday, March 13, 2009. The set will be available at $89.99 for the PS3 and...Read more
Flower Blooms on PSN Feb 12
Jason Wong • January 20 2009 • comments
ThatGameCompany has done it again. If you've played its previous PSN game flOw, then you won't be surprised by their unique approach to avant-garde design that blends zen...Read more
Limited Edition Final Fantasy VII PS3
Kris Erickson • January 19 2009 • comments
We still don't have a Final Fantasy VII remake, but Sony and Square Enix are teasing us with this gorgeous FFVII limited edition PS3. The new PS3 console...Read more
Killzone 2 Hype Reaches Astronomical Levels
Kris Erickson • January 19 2009 • comments
The first-person shooter title is set to arrive in North America on February 27, 2009. To hear Sony fanboys and the gaming press talk about Killzone 2, it...Read more
First Look at Street Fighter IV at Preview Event
Jason Wong • January 18 2009 • comments
I was lucky enough to finagle an invite to the Street Fighter Club in San Francisco and got a hands-on preview of the new Street Fighter IV,...Read more
NPD Group: PS3 Sold 726k Units in December
Kris Erickson • January 16 2009 • comments
The NPD group has released its monthly video game sales data for North America. December is traditionally the strongest month for both hardware and software sales, and this...Read more
Why Movie-Licensed Games Suck
Jason Wong • January 16 2009 • comments
Continuing the hot trend of layoffs and game studio closures, EA jumped on the bandwagon and shuttered the doors of Pandemic's Brisbane studio. The writing was on...Read more
Konami Announces GTI Club+ Now on PSN
Kris Erickson • January 15 2009 • comments
Arcade racing fans can now download a classic title from Konami and Sumo Digital called GTI Club+. The game was originally released exclusively to arcades way back in...Read more
The 5 Best Places to Locate Grand Theft Auto V
Kris Erickson • January 15 2009 • comments
Grand Theft Auto games live or die by their location. From the sun-drenched beaches of Vice City to the picture-perfect recreation of New York Liberty City, the setting...Read more
Guitar Hero Fans ask, "Who's The Boss?"
Jason Wong • January 15 2009 • comments
C'mon! Really?? Well if you don't know, then shame on you! Is it my fault you weren't alive in the '80s? But it's cool. It's Bruce Springsteen....Read more
Should Video Games Carry a Health Warning?
Kris Erickson • January 14 2009 • comments
It seems that the political argument about the effects of video games continues to rage in Washington DC. According to US congressman Joe Baca, video games should come...Read more
Yakuza 3 Gameplay Video Showcases Headcracking
Kris Erickson • January 14 2009 • comments
One of the hottest exclusives coming to the PS3 in 2009 is Yakuza 3. This Japanese gangland simulator published by Sega is like a cross between Grand Theft...Read more
Are You Man Enough to be a Street Figher?
Jason Wong • January 14 2009 • comments
Life got you down? Got yelled at work? Feeling some angsty, teenage rage and looking for an outlet? Well, if you're a gutsy Street Fighter and wondering where...Read more
Home Beta Review
Jason Wong • January 13 2009 • comments
HOME, BITTERSWEET HOME When 2008 came to a close, gamers were treated to not one but two gifts. In a changing climate that has game companies clamoring for...Read more
Pachter Predicts Spring Price Cuts for Sony and Microsoft
Kris Erickson • January 13 2009 • comments
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has a gift for predicting the direction of video game stocks. He is so gifted in fact that his predictions come true about...Read more
CES 2009 - Sony Annoucements
Jason Wong • January 12 2009 • comments
This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has come and gone, and hardware manufacturers from around the world have shown us some amazing new technology. Video games featured heavily...Read more
Tony Hawk Series Changes Developer
Kris Erickson • January 12 2009 • comments
If you love something, let it go. That is the philosophy that developers at Neversoft have adopted when it comes to the Tony Hawk franchise. CEO Joel Jewett...Read more
Sony Shows Off 3D Display at CES
Kris Erickson • January 9 2009 • comments
One of the mythical white whales of the video game industry has always been true 3D gaming. We were first promised it way back in 1995 by Nintendo...Read more
Check Out the Best LittleBigPlanet Level Ever!
Kris Erickson • January 8 2009 • comments
You absolutely need to click on this link right now. This level is so awesome that it makes us want to take back all of the bad things...Read more
Is the PSP Hurting the PS3?
Kris Erickson • January 8 2009 • comments
Sony likes to refer to its lineup of video game consoles as a "family". But just like in a Wes Anderson movie, each member of the family has...Read more
Media Shake Up: EGM Closes Doors
Kris Erickson • January 7 2009 • comments
Venerable magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly will finally shutter its doors after more than two decades of publication. The closure comes as part of a complex merger deal between...Read more
Special White Yakuza PS3 in Japan
Kris Erickson • January 7 2009 • comments
Why does Japan get all of the nice things? First there was the always-sexy white psp, which has never officially been released in North America. The PS3, which...Read more
Why Are So Many PS3 Exclusives "Secret"?
Kris Erickson • January 6 2009 • comments
Sony has been trying out an interesting marketing strategy over the last couple of months, and so far it appears to be working. Amid a lack of high-quality...Read more
Gamestop Only Place To Get Killzone 2 Demo For Americans
Kris Erickson • January 6 2009 • comments
Let's see if we can get our heads around this one: First of all in the history of gaming there were exclusives, then timed exclusives, then exclusive DLC,...Read more
How to Make Money From Video Games: Part 2
Kris Erickson • January 3 2009 • comments
The most obvious career choice for those who want to make money from their video game obsession is to work directly in the software industry. In part one...Read more
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