February 2009 Archives
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is $5 on Steam
Jason Wong • February 28 2009 • comments
Valve isn't pulling any punches this time. For the third straight week, Steam is offering another great digital download deal. On the heals of the big Lost Planet...Read more
Street Fighter IV: Review
Kevin Brock • February 27 2009 • comments
Finally! Two-dimensional fighting returns to the streets in this epic fourth edition, Street Fighter IV. After 22 years, Ryu still punishes victims with hurricane kicks while Chun-Li flips...Read more
Sony Restructures, Names Stringer President
Kris Erickson • February 27 2009 • comments
There were some big changes at Sony today, in the wake of disappointing third quarter results and ongoing uncertainty about the strength of the consumer electronics market. The...Read more
Can the PS3 Survive Without JRPGs?
Jason Wong • February 26 2009 • comments
Recent hardware sales numbers out of Japan show that the PS3 has lost major ground to both the Wii and Xbox 360 in February. Long considered the underdog,...Read more
Killzone 2 StA52 Assault Rifle Replica Giveaway
Jason Wong • February 26 2009 • comments
According to Killzone 2 PR Manager TJ Consunji, players have the chance to score a cool replica of the Helghast StA52 Assault Rifle. All you have to do...Read more
LittleBigPlanet Makes the Move from PS3 to PSP
Jason Wong • February 26 2009 • comments
LittleBigPlanet is coming to the PSP this Fall! The game will feature a new adventure with new PSP levels. It will allow players to create levels anywhere, anytime,...Read more
Lost Planet 2 is Likely not Xbox 360 Exclusive
Kris Erickson • February 25 2009 • comments
Capcom today announced that the upcoming Lost Planet 2 is being developed on the Xbox 360 as the lead platform, but the company, choosing its words carefully, did...Read more
Street Fighter IV Costume Packs Way Over-Priced
Jason Wong • February 25 2009 • comments
The first generation of online consoles (PS2 and original Xbox) lured us in with flowers and chocolates, and enticed us with the sweetness of free downloadable content (DLC)....Read more
Next Assassin's Creed Game on PSP
Kris Erickson • February 24 2009 • comments
Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that an all new Assassin's Creed game will be coming to the PSP in 2009. Furthermore, the company plans to issue a special...Read more
Syphon Filter for $3 on PlayStation Store
Jason Wong • February 24 2009 • comments
Here's a great find for the budget gamer looking to satisfy his classic game fix. The PS One title Syphon FIlter usually goes for $6 on the PlayStation...Read more
Killzone 2 Developer Chat: Redux
Jason Wong • February 24 2009 • comments
For those of you who missed out on the Developer Chat last week, Sony loves you. There will be another live in-Blog chat this Wednesday, February 25th at...Read more
Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena Trailer
Kris Erickson • February 23 2009 • comments
What is there not to love about Riddick? The tough talking space mercenary played by Vin Diesel is the consummate video game character. He fights aliens and evil...Read more
Does Shovelware Hurt the Game Industry?
Kris Erickson • February 23 2009 • comments
Shovelware is difficult to define, but most gamers would say that they know it when they see it. The term used to refer to all of the extra...Read more
Valve's Gone Crazy with $9.99 Game Sale
Jason Wong • February 21 2009 • comments
Valve is leading the charge for affordable PC gaming for the second straight weekend. Last weekend Left 4 Dead went on sale on Steam for $24.99. This weekend...Read more
DiRT 2 Preview: Rally Racing Extreme
Kris Erickson • February 20 2009 • comments
Rally racing, perhaps more than any other motorsport, tests the driver as well as the machine. The pilot must know which tactics to use at which stage in...Read more
MadCatz SFIV SE FightStick Defects & Horror Stories
Jason Wong • February 20 2009 • comments
The internet has been abuzz with stories of broken Street Figher IV standard edition (SE) FightSticks. The problem was first reported on February 13th on the Shoryuken.com forums,...Read more
Inafune: Dead Rising 2 Keeps Time Constraint
Kris Erickson • February 19 2009 • comments
Keiji Inafune does not have an easy job. As the Project Lead for Capcom's upcoming Dead Rising 2, he has to find creative ways to keep the Canadian...Read more
PS3 More Popular With Males Over 18
Kris Erickson • February 18 2009 • comments
The Nielsen company has released a report on the video game playing habits of different demographics, gathered from thousands of American households during the last 3 months of...Read more
Live Chat with Killzone 2 Developer
Jason Wong • February 18 2009 • comments
With only a few days before Killzone 2 is released on PS3, it's good to hear the community will have the chance to talk directly with the developers....Read more
Preview: The Invincible Tiger
Kris Erickson • February 17 2009 • comments
If you were a kung fu master in ancient china, it would be hard to come up with a name as intimidating as the "Invincible Tiger". Dude shows...Read more
Capcom Offers Credit Cards
Jason Wong • February 17 2009 • comments
Capcom has taken branding and marketing tie-ins to the next level. Some of its most popular games are getting their own pre-paid Visa cards, featuring artwork from well-known...Read more
Evidence Suggests Syphon Filter 5 Coming to PS3
Kris Erickson • February 16 2009 • comments
Over the weekend, rumors surfaced that a long-running Playstation franchise might be getting a reboot on the PS3. Sony Bend is allegedly working on an unannounced Syphon Filter...Read more
Legends of Wrestlemania Fighter List
Kris Erickson • February 16 2009 • comments
The upcoming THQ title Legends of Wrestlemania is going to be like a cold popsicle on a hot summer's day for grown-up fans of wrestling in its golden...Read more
PS3 Informer Presents Comic Con Roundup Part 1:
Naquan Baity • February 15 2009 • comments
We’ve been to Comic Con and we have impressions of X blades and more. It is that time of year where everyone dresses up in their best costumes...Read more
Midway Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Jason Wong • February 14 2009 • comments
Things aren't so rosy for Midway. GamePolitics delved into Midway's Chapter 11 bankruptcy records to uncover the company's financial woes. Midway owes $281,033,000 in liabilities and has only...Read more
Sony Hardware Sales Fell in January
Kris Erickson • February 13 2009 • comments
Hardware sales across all of Sony's product lines were down in January 2009, compared to the same month a year ago. The PSP, PS2 and PS3 all saw...Read more
How Pirating Kills Your Favorite Games
Jason Wong • February 12 2009 • comments
Pirates have gotten a hold of Street Fighter IV and are already spreading it through the wild, wild internets. The game was supposed to be due out next...Read more
PlayStation Network Catches Spring Fever
Jason Wong • February 12 2009 • comments
PlayStation Network has caught Spring Fever and it's going viral. We can feel it spreading already. Kicking off the launch is Flower for the PSN, an oddly addictive...Read more
Wolfenstein Coming to PS3, Slips to Summer 2009
Kris Erickson • February 12 2009 • comments
As shooter fans, we have been eagerly following the development of the latest Wolfenstein project by Raven Soft. After a flurry of initial hype, we didn’t hear anything...Read more
Activision Blizzard vs EA: Sequels vs New Game IPs
Jason Wong • February 11 2009 • comments
Santa certainly was certainly kind to Activision Blizzard last year. The company posted stellar profits for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. Their recorded net revenues were $1.6...Read more
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Music Preview
Kris Erickson • February 11 2009 • comments
Move over all you tired old rock & rollers, there is a new music sensation about to hit game consoles. Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is a rhythm music...Read more
Why is the PSP More Successful than the PS3 in Japan?
Kris Erickson • February 11 2009 • comments
Sony may be struggling to wrest market share away from Nintendo in the handheld gaming space, but in at least one territory they have already achieved what some...Read more
Pong and Ikaruga Make Sweet Love
Jason Wong • February 11 2009 • comments
Daddy? Where do new games come from? Well, son. When a man's game like Pong and a woman's game like Ikaruga meet at an internet cafe, they...Read more
Electronic Arts, Please Don't Nerf Battlefield 1943
Kris Erickson • February 10 2009 • comments
In gamer nerd parlance, to "nerf" something is to remove all of its hard, pointy edges and replace them with soft, child-proof foam. That is exactly what Electronic...Read more
Splatterhouse Moves To New House
Jason Wong • February 10 2009 • comments
It's always sad to see a couple divorce; but hey, it's better when it happens before there are kids caught in the mix. That being said, oops! --...Read more
Capcom Announces Dead Rising 2
Kris Erickson • February 9 2009 • comments
Long rumored to be in development, a sequel to Dead Rising was today officially announced by Capcom. The Japanese publisher confirmed that the title is being developmed by...Read more
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Trailer
Kris Erickson • February 9 2009 • comments
We are almost ready to take back all of the mean things we said about the upcoming Tansformers video game, and movie-licensed titles altogether. The latest cinematic trailer...Read more
What Does EA's Wii Strategy Mean for Gaming?
Kris Erickson • February 9 2009 • comments
It took a global economic recession and sales in excess of 40 million units, before game publisher Electronic Arts sat up and paid attention to the Wii. But...Read more
Your Gamer's FAQ v1.0 on "How To Pick-Up Girls"
Jason Wong • February 7 2009 • comments
Can you feel it? Love is in the air. With Valentine's Day coming up fast, gamers need to get their act together if they want to score points...Read more
Burnout Paradise Keeps It Fresh
Jason Wong • February 6 2009 • comments
Criterion, the makers of the hugely successful Burnout series, has announced the new "Cops and Robbers" track pack for Burnout Paradise. Criterion is doing downloadable content (DLC) right...Read more
Activision Announces New Transformers Video Game
Kris Erickson • February 6 2009 • comments
Activision has announced a new Transformers movie spinoff, coming to all consoles later in 2009. And by all, we really do mean it. The PS3 and Xbox 360...Read more
EA Announces Bad Company 2, Battlefield 1943
Kris Erickson • February 5 2009 • comments
Electronic Arts has issued some great news today for fans of its WWII themed shooters. The company is already hard at work on a new sequel to Bad...Read more
Valentines Day Gifts for the Gamer in Your Life
Kris Erickson • February 5 2009 • comments
Listen up geeks! Valentine's day is fast approaching, and that means we are about to be assaulted by an orgy of card-swapping, flower-giving, and chocolate gobbling. But it...Read more
Former 1UP'er Dan Hsu Launches New Show
Jason Wong • February 5 2009 • comments
Former 1UP Editorial Director Dan "Shoe" Hsu has joined Game Cinema HD to launch a new show "Cut Scene" with real-life, hottie girlfriend Raychul Moore. The show concept...Read more
Resistance 2 Plays Dress-Up
Jason Wong • February 5 2009 • comments
Sony is starting a new trend they like to call Customizable Cover Art. Yes, you heard right. Why relegate dress-up to only your Home Avatar when your...Read more
Rockstar Announces Red Dead Redemption
Kris Erickson • February 4 2009 • comments
Rockstar surprised many fans this morning by announcing a follow-up to its much loved western gunslinger game on the PS2, Red Dead Revolver. This follow up, developed at...Read more
Essential Arcade Sticks for Street Fighter IV
Kris Erickson • February 4 2009 • comments
So, you've got a copy of Street Fighter IV on pre-order, you've faked an illness to secure a week home from work, and all of your old arcade...Read more
Resident Evil, Street Fighter Content in Home
Kris Erickson • February 3 2009 • comments
In the latest third-party advertising agreement with Sony's Home, Capcom has announced plans to integrate Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5 products into the virtual world. Thanks...Read more
Killzone 2 is a Halo Killer: So What?
Kris Erickson • February 2 2009 • comments
Our friends over at Xboxist posted an interesting article today on the status of Killzone 2 as a "Halo Killer", and we thought we would share it with...Read more
Fan Threatens to Blow Up Hudson HQ
Kris Erickson • February 2 2009 • comments
In video game fandom, there are different levels of obsession. There are what marketing execs often refer to as the “casual” demographic, who enjoy a good match of...Read more
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