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UncategorizedWatch, as Real Humans Play Final Fantasy XIII-2
Square Enix’s role-playing sequel Final Fantasy XIII-2 is playable at Sony’s E3 press conference. So, yeah, we went and played it. Looks a lot like Final Fantasy XIII, right? Yeah, that’s the point.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedYou Must Clean Up for the Dancing Girls
Thumping music? Check. Dancing girls in skimpy outfits? Check. Men wiping the floor…? Check. Sony’s E3 press event didn’t only feature video games, it also featured dudes in black making sure the floor was clean, so no dancer took a nasty spill. Be sure to keep your eye out for the guy with the broom…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedWe Go Hands-On With Starhawk and Blow Some Shit Up
Here is Kotaku’s own Owen Good playing some Starhawk at Sony’s E3 press conference. If you turn it up, you’ll hear not only the dulcet tones of Mr. Stephen Totilo giving commentary, but also a Sony rep giving Owen a tutorial of sorts, giving you an idea of how the game’s basics go down.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Microsoft’s New Official 360 Steering Wheel Cuts the Cord [Update]
There’s been a wired Xbox 360 steering wheel for years now. I should know, there’s one in my closet gathering dust. There’s now a wireless Xbox 360 steering wheel. Think Mario Kart’s plastic wheel, only a lot more expensive. Due out in October, and priced at $60, it’s an…interesting looking peripheral. While being released with…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
There’s a Gears Of War Xbox 360 Console, and it’s Bloody as Hell
As you’d probably expect from a console painted in the livery of the Gears of War franchise, this limited edition Xbox 360 is not subtle. On sale in September for $399, the console bundle will include a 320GB unit, two custom Gears of War controllers, a copy of Gears of War 3, a coupon for…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhat Do People Think of PS Vita’s Pricing?
At Sony’s E3 press conference, they seem happy. In the U.S., the Wi-Fi only PS Vita will cost US$249.99, while the 3G/Wi-Fi one is $299.99. It was thought that the 3G/Wi-Fi version was going to cost over $300—somewhere around $350.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The PS Vita from a Variety of Angles
It’s no longer the NGP. Call Sony’s PSP successor PS Vita. Sony released a variety of publicity photos that show the upcoming portable from a variety of angles. As Kotaku previously posted, the PS Vita will be available in Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models for US$249 and $299. In Japan, the Wi-Fi model is priced at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedSly Cooper: Thieves in Time Art and Trailer Steal Beauty
Sly Cooper is back! After continuous teasing, the action platformer, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, was shown at Sony’s E3 press conference earlier today. Check out the game’s trailer and art.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sony’s E3 Conference Headlined By PlayStation Vita, Tons of Uncharted
Sony’s big E3 press conference wrapped up earlier this evening in Los Angeles, and while there wasn’t much genuinely new from the event, there were certainly a lot of new and welcome details laid out. Most important was a price ($249/$299) for the NGP handheld, now known as PlayStation Vita, and more gameplay footage of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XIII-2’s New Trailer Brings the Long Swords to E3 2011
There’s been precious few Japanese games on show at this year’s E3 thus far. Let’s remedy that, then, with a longer, more productive trailer for upcoming RPG Final Fantasy XIII-2 than we saw the other day
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedBoy, Those God of War PSP Games Look Better On PS3
As you’d expect, of course, but given many fans may have missed out on the two excellent PSP games, it’s still good news. These HD re-releases, known as The God of War Origins Collection, will be out in September.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedStreet Fighter X Tekken X Infamous in Action
Infamous protagonist Cole is joining Street Fighter X Tekken. Capcom showed off gameplay featuring Infamous‘ Cole MacGrath. That’s right, Street Fighter X Tekken is coming to PS Vita—with Cole MacGrath!
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedBioShock Infinite’s E3 Trailer Is Packed With Gameplay (And Blue Skies)
Here’s BioShock Infinite’s E3 trailer. So much colour! And explosions! And great heights! In case you missed it, Irrational boss Ken Levine also revealed earlier today that a BioShock game would be coming to the newly-christened PlayStation Vita
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter X Tekken Comes to the PlayStation Vita with an Infamous Addition
It’s Namco Vs. Capcom Vs. Sony when Street Fighter X Tekken hits the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, as Infamous’ Cole MacGrath joins the roster of the amalgamated fighting game. It doesn’t have to make sense. Let’s just call the lightning-powered hero Blanka’s long-lost brother and be done with it. The brand-exclusive fighter will appear…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2011
