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It's Not an HD PlayStation Game. It's HD Girly Pictures.

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST

Sony's PlayView tech is bringing truly high def imagining to the PlayStation 3. As with most new applications, somebody's figured out that one way to show off this new tech is not necessarily only with Monster Hunter strategy guides, but also with photos of, yes, pretty ladies. More »

Jak and Daxter Collection Resurrects the PlayStation's Second-Best Platforming Team

Mike Fahey — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:20:00 EST

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Some of my fondest memories of the PlayStation 2 era involve a pair of wacky mascot characters participating in some of the greatest gamers had ever seen. While we're waiting for a Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy from Insomniac, Naughty Dog's gone ahead and confirmed one for Jak and Daxter. More »

The Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD Remake is Filled With Gorgeous Bugs

Mike Fahey — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:40:00 EDT

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Can you spot the bugs in this trailer for the HD remake of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath for the PlayStation 3? More »

Resident Evil 4 and Code: Veronica HD Remakes Get Prices, Dates, Screens, and Trailers

Mike Fahey — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:40:00 EDT

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The downloadable HD remakes of Resident Evil 4 and Code: Veronica X look even better once you know that they're coming to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network in North America and Europe in September for 20 bucks a pop. More »

Is Sony Quietly Removing a PS3 Feature?

Brian Crecente — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

A tipster sends us rumored word (and image) of an incoming replacement model for the 160GB Playstation 3 which brings with it a change in the way some people will hook the console up to their HD television. More »

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Have Never Looked Better

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDT

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Neither Ico nor Shadow of the Colossus are new per se. But both games are getting HD versions with 3D. The HD versions sparkle and so do these trailers. More »

Is Goldeneye Reloaded Just a Fancy Word for Rereleased?

Sam Winstrom — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EDT

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Activision puts nostalgia-loving gamers in their sights once again, gathering a nice list of domain names revolving around something called "Goldeneye Reloaded". This could mean a number of things are in the works: an HD re-release of Goldeneye for the Wii, an HD remake of the classic N64 Goldeneye, or maybe even a turn as an Xbox Live Arcade game or on PSN? More »

The Shadow of the Colossus Ending We Never Got

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:00:00 EDT

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Game designer Fumito Ueda has tweeted a nixed ending that never made it to The Shadow of the Colossus. This is it! More »

Does the Wii U Have Yellow Screen Issues?

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Before we start, note that the Wii U hasn't gone into production. Nintendo can (hopefully) fix any Wii U Controller issues before the new console launches, and it's better to bitch about this shit now than after the fact. More »

Zelda Games on Wii U Could Look This Stunning

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:55:00 EDT

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This is only a test. A test to show off what kind of HD graphics the Wii U can produce. It is also a test to show off how lovely the game can look even if you're playing it just on your controller. I'd love to show you the HD version of this video, but, for now, enjoy this. More »

And Suddenly, 1080p Doesn't Look so Hot Any More

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:45:00 EDT

We're nearly six years into the first true generation of high definition video games, and still, few titles can manage to run at the "maximum" 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. Spare a thought for the games of the future, then, as this 85" Sharp TV has a 7680 x 4320 display. Madness. [Dvice] More »

What Would You Do with the World's Largest HD Screen?

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:00:00 EDT

Why, you'd play video games on it, just like NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. did at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. As website Joystiq points out, it took 57 workers four months to complete the 332.5 ton, 720p screen, which is comprised of 9 million LEDs. More »

A Very Angry Birds Halloween

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:20:00 EDT

The special 45-level Halloween-themed standalone Angry Birds game from Rovio is akin to a crack dealer wrapping up rocks in orange Jack-o-Lantern pouches and throwing in some candy corn. More »

Looks Like There'll Be More PS2 Games Released In HD On PS3

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:30:00 EDT

Just like we asked for/hoped for, it appears Sony will be releasing more classic PS2 games on the PlayStation 3, featuring things like updated high definition graphics. More »

The Sly Collection Is All HD, Only A Little 3D

Mike Fahey — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:20:00 EDT

When Sanzaru Games brings The Sly Collection to the PlayStation 3 this November, you can expect all three Sly Cooper titles in moderately good-looking high-definition. Just don't expect all three games to be 3D. More »

Sony Boss Responds To Nintendo 3DS

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:00:00 EDT

Nintendo caused quite a stir at the E3 gaming expo with its glasses-free Nintendo 3DS. In an interview with Japan's Sankei, Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai had this to say about the glasses-free 3D tech: More »

Sony Remembers The PS3 Is A HD System

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Despite flogging the PS3 as a high definition system, Sony has long been content to ship the device with composite cables. As in, one the worst quality standard definition cables you can get. More »

Wii Upscaler Review: Can The Wii Really Do High Definition?

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:30:00 EDT

When we first heard about VDIGI's new VD-W3 Wii upscaler, a product that promised it could bring high definition graphics to the Wii, it sounded too good to be true. "Better review it, then" we thought. Just to be sure. More »

"Wii HD" Device: Saviour, Or Snake Oil?

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:30:00 EDT

Unless you're cheating and playing via an emulator on a PC, the Nintendo Wii can't do high definition. One company, however, claims that by using its new device, it can. More »

This Is Not The "HD Generation"

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This was supposed to be the "high definition" generation of gaming. That's what it brought that was new. 16:9, 1080p, all that. But four years on from the release of the 360, we're anything but. More »

Economic Crisis Could Kill Blu-Ray

Stuart Houghton — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:20:00 EST

If there is one sector that is sure to ride out the economic downturn in some comfort it has to be business punditry. Today's instalment in Things That Will Be Either Better Or Worse In The Next Financial Cycle comes from the HD3 Conference in LA, where a panel of entertainment execs discussed how the Blu-Ray format might suffer as the credit crunch begins to bite. More »

Mega Drive Collection Splotches Are Optional

Mike Fahey — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:40:00 EST

Yesterday Sega announced the 40-strong Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3, and fans were ecstatic, until they saw screenshots of the title's HD smoothing in action. Yes it's hideous, but it's also completely optional. Martin Snelling of Sega UK confirmed with RPG Site that the hideous-looking smoothing filter can be shut off. Even better, all games will play in whatever aspect ratio your television supports. More »

18% Of Consumers Bought HDTV For HD Gaming

Mark Wilson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

We already know that over 65% of PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers play on an HDTV. But we didn't know that 18% of HDTV watchers played Xbox 360 or PS3. More »

Amazon Hands $50 To HD DVD Suckers

Mark Wilson — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

OK, folks. We're almost entirely passed the debacle that was HD DVD. But we thought that we'd betterlet you know that Amazon is offering $50 of credit back to those who purchased HD DVD players before February 23, 2008. More »

Halo 2 Available on HBO

Mark Wilson — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:20:00 EDT

Halo.Bungie.org (HBO) has just finished uploading all Halo 2 cutscenes to their servers in gloriously trendy high definition. Halo fans and machinima enthusiasts take note: all of the assets are available for standalone download (none of this embedded crap) and ready to be edited as you see fit. More »

Udon Drawn SFII Turbo HD Remix Looks Amazing

fdemarco — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:20:05 EDT

As any of you who have read my previous posts, I'm not scared to embarrass myself in front of my gaming brethren. That being the case, I feel no shame in telling you I am terrible at Street Fighter. And I mean really bad. So when I saw that Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (Could that be longer?) was being shown at Capcom's Digital Day I was reticent to try it out. Not only that, but the line for it was huge and I could tell that I would have had my ass handed to me in front of my peers in a matter of minutes. So to save myself from that mortification I decided just to stand back and watch. More »

The PS3 Dominates HD Usage, Gamers Love Home Theaters

Mark Wilson — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:40:09 EST

According to the latest Nielson statistics, the PS3 is the king of HD. Why? Statistics show that 71% of PlayStation 3 owners hook their systems to an HDTV (also interesting, 54% of PS3 owners use surround sound). So what's this mean? Clearly all consoles other than the PS3 suck and are entirely worthless in every way. More »

Rein: Microsoft Made an HD Mistake

Brian Crecente — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:00:38 EDT

Despite his vast knowledge of video games, Stephen Totilo is, it appears, a television newb. That's right, he owns a (gasp) SDTV. More »

First HD South Park Episode Coming To XBLM

fdemarco — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST

Chris Kohler over at Game|Life is reporting that the first South Park episode ever to be presented in HD will be an Xbox Live exclusive. Starting Tuesday, March 6, the episode, Good Times With Weapons, will be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace free of charge for the first two weeks. Then, from March 20 to April 3, Best Buy will be giving away free copies of the episode on HD-DVD with the purchase of an Xbox 360 or it's HD-DVD player. More »

Gran Turismo HD Revs Up At Tokyo Auto Salon

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:20:43 EST

At the recent Tokyo Auto Salon, a fleet of Gran Turismo Concept cabinets were wheeled out for car enthusiasts. It was possible to cruise through "Time Attack" mode or "Drift Trial," and each bucket-seat unit was outfitted with hi-def monitors and feedback GT FORCE Pro steering wheel controllers for a "real driving" experience. Well, real-ish. Brian Ashcraft More »

LG Teams Up With Sega

Brian Crecente — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:00:37 EST

I'm not quite sure what this is all about, but the Korea Times is reporting that Korean company LG Electronics has teamed up with Sega to show off three new HDTV models at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. More »

One Hi-Def Format to Rule Them All?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:40:33 EST

The 360 versus PS3 argument often comes down to the question of hi-def DVD format. With neither Blu-ray nor HD DVD taking a clear lead in the format wars and consumers confused over which side they should back, in rides the white knight, Warner Bros. Next week at CES they plan to announce the Total HD disc, which is media capable of playing both HD formats, allowing studios to release one version of their productions instead of having to make two versions or worse, completely snubbing one install base altogether. More »

Next Gen Is All About The HD (Or Is It?)

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:22:13 EDT

Half of Team Kotaku is getting their game on in HD. Then, there's Florian whose "TV" consists of little more than a bedsheet stapled to the wall and a spotlight. Most HD owners swear by their purdy televisions and find it different to even *cringe* watch anything below 720p. Gamasutra rounded up a handful of pundits to get their opinions on how important HDTVs are and what this means for, well, Nintendo. More »

No 1080p For PS3 Games

kotaku.com — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:40:32 EDT

Hey, this is a banner day for PS3 fans, isn't it! More »

Sony Hoarding Blue Lasers for PS3

egauger — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:50:23 EDT

Ee hee hee! I like the headline "Shortage of Blue Lasers". It makes me feel like I'm living in the neon-grit future that I crave, instead of this obese, mooing present. More »

Wii Graphics Get an F? (And Does It Matter?)

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:22:24 EDT

Go Nintendo links to an interview in which Mercury News reporter Dean Takahashi talks about the Wii's chances at success. He says: More »

Sony Wheels Out PS3 Japanese Sites

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:22:14 EDT

Today, Sony Japan launched its official PLAYSTATION 3 website. There's a rundown of hardware and software. Sony's also got a PLAYSTATION 3 Concept Site. The website features pics of the PS3 (two so far) and interviews (one so far). First up, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi talks the game's upcoming network connection, high def and what the PLAYSTATION 3 means to him. These should keep diehards happy with a steady trickle of next-gen PR. Brian Ashcraft More »

Call of Duty 3: PS3 Launch Game, Not True Hi-Def

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:21:45 EDT

Last week, game publisher Activision held a small Call of Duty 3 event in which the first level was bandied about. Dutch site Shizzle was on hand and reports that the footage looked pretty much like the clip that's been circulating on the internet recently. So, what's new? Shizzle's Karsten writes: More »

No HD, No Ninety-Nine Nights?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:24:30 EDT

Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi's RPG Ninety-Nine Nights requires a hard drive, according to its official Xbox homepage. Make that, Canadian page, which clearly states "Hard Drive Required." The US one says nothing of the sort. More »

One Big Screen, Two Games

Brian Crecente — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:00:00 EDT

About five seconds after playing my first game on my new big screen plasma I realized that I had purchased a really big televison without picture-in-picture. And then I cussed for about ten minutes. I was thinking how cool it would be to have a show up on half of the tv and the game on the other half. But it was not meant to be. More »