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  Aion Version 1.5 Impressions – What NCSoft Learned In A Year

  It’s been one year since I first saw Aion: Tower of Eternity and those wings I admired are about ready to take flight in the US. Developer NCSoft has learned a lot since the massively multiplayer online game went live in Korea last year and they’ve integrated as much as they could into version 1.5,…

  By AJ Glasser Published August 19, 2009
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  PS3 Slim: RIP Linux OS

  The PS3 Slim is a good news story for Sony, as its cheaper price will allow the console to be more competitive in a market where it’s currently sitting dead last. But it’s not all good news. Unlike previous models of the PS3, the Slim won’t let users install their own operating systems. Well, it…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2009
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  Be Patient, Castlevania Movie Now In Pre-Pre-Production

  Resident Evil movie director Paul W.S. Anderson was originally on board to write and direct the Castlevania movie project. He’s now producing the flick. What’s happening with that? Hollywood got the big screen game rights back in 2005 with Resident Evil helmer Paul W.S. Anderson attached to write and direct. Shooting was slated to start…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2009
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  Hey, Look, It’s Phantasy Star Portable 2

  SEGA’s action role-playing-game series is once again coming to the PSP with Phantasy Star Portable. Goodbye ad-hoc! Phantasy Star Portable 2 features online multiplayer, making it possible to playing with play and chat with fellow players across Japan. Featuring double the voice acting and text as compared to the prequel, the game system has evolved…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2009
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  Sony Explain Why The PS3 Slim Has No Backwards Compatibility

  Somewhere between the time Sony removed backwards compatibility from the previous PS3, and we knew there’d be a new PS3, people got to hoping that the feature would be brought back in the PS3 Slim. It hasn’t. Put a PS2 disc into the PS3 Slim and it won’t play. Which for some will mean nothing,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2009
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  Gran Turismo 5 Details Race Into Gamescom

  Because Sony will be showing off both Gran Turismo PSP and Gran Turismo 5 (just like they did at E3) at Gamescom, Polyphony’s website has been updated with a few more details on the game, along with some “images.” I say “images” instead of screenshots because they’re of the game’s…main menu screen, which will be…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2009
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  PS3 Slim Unboxing, The Video!

  You know the difference between pictures and moving pictures? It’s the moving part. We’ve already posted PS3 Slim unboxing pics. Here’s the unboxing vid. Enjoy!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2009
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  Sense of Urgency in FIFA 10 Latest Vid, Screens

  The latest trailer for FIFA 10, going out today to coincide with the title’s GamesCom appearance, highlights the raft of new features you can expect this year. One I just like the sound of is “defensive urgency.” More authentic manager modes, a different practice set-up, and 360-degree dribbling – because I didn’t suck enough with…

  By Owen Good Published August 18, 2009
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  New PS3 Motion Controller Demo Shows New “Games”

  As part of Sony’s Gamescom press conference earlier today, the company showed off some new footage of its motion controller. None of it was live, mind you, and none of it from any “proper” games, but still, these new demos already look far more polished than those presented at E3 only two months ago.

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2009
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  Yes, Brett Favre will be in Madden NFL 10

  Ah, August, the time for two-a-days, water breaks, and EA Sports making special dedicated announcements for Brett Favre. The publisher of Madden NFL 10 says Favre will join Michael Vick on the next roster update, which goes out tomorrow. Favre’s attributes have declined across the board, most in his accuracy ratings, perhaps reflecting the league-leading…

  By Owen Good Published August 18, 2009
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  PSP Go Owners Rejoice — If You Like Gran Turismo And Live In Europe

  Sony announced today at its GamesCom press event that PSP Go owners in Europe and PAL territories can score Gran Turismo PSP for free if they register between October 1 and 10. Gran Turismo PSP is also a freebie for gamers who pre-order Gran Turismo 5 on PlayStation 3. You might remember first hearing about…

  By AJ Glasser Published August 18, 2009
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  EyePet Gallery Is Too Much Cute To Handle

  Dogs and cats are boring. Especially when you compare them to Sony’s interactive EyePet. Sony Europe released a batch of fun and fuzzy images of its pet to fill your heart with warmth and love. Check out those costumes!

  By Andrew Freedman Published August 18, 2009
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  Is There A 250GB PS3 Slim As Well?

  The PS3 Slim has been announced, and it’s coming in one size: 120GB. Well, it is at the moment, anyway. We could soon be seeing a 250GB model. A couple of FCC reports dating back to May have revealed that when submitting the console for testing, Sony provided four units: the vanilla 120GB retail machine,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2009
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  Super Monkey Ball Step And Roll Wii Impressions: Not Popsicles

  I watched a man stand on a Wii Balance Board to play a game of Super Monkey Ball last week. And I misheard a key detail for an awkward half-minute. Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll for Wii is coming out from Sega early 2010 and controls exactly as you would expect a Balance Board…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 18, 2009
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  A Flood Of Heavy Rain Images And Concept Art

  Gamescom brings more Heavy Rain screens and concept art. These all come after Sony showed the game off at its press conference. The PS3 exclusive is out next year, but check out this batch now.

  By Andrew Freedman Published August 18, 2009
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  Sony: Market-Boosting Slim PS3 Will Phase Out Old Models

  With three key changes to its guts, the new PlayStation 3 is more cost-efficient and poised to boost Sony’s market share, Sony told Kotaku today. Oh, and the slim has no rear power button. Sony is hoping that the the newly-announced slim PlayStation 3, launching in the U.S. on September 1 for $299, will be…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 18, 2009
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  LEGO Rock Band Rains Destruction

  Behold the Rock Power Challenge in LEGO Rock Band, a game mode in which you use the power of rock to demolish a building. Maybe this isn’t exciting for you, but damn if it doesn’t do just the trick for me. Why the hell do we need a LEGO Rock Band? This right here. Take…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 18, 2009
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  PlayStation 3 Slim: The Unboxing, The Up-Close Examination

  So, the PlayStation 3 Slim is real. How real? Well, so real you can look at its box, open it, then take the thing out of its box, then look at it some more. Courtesy of our pals at Gizmodo SF, here’s a more intimate look than press shots can afford, showing the console’s rougher…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2009
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  Age Of Conan Expands With Rise Of The Godslayer

  Funcom continues to show utter faithfulness to the works of Robert E. Howard with the announcement of Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer, and expansion based off Howard’s “The Tower of the Elephant.” The new expansion is sure to be a real treat for fans of the original Conan stories. Rise of the Godslayer…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 18, 2009
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  Sega Restarts Genesis Poll, Removes Earthworm Jim

  Sega’s attempt to have fans choose the next Genesis classic to grace Xbox Live Arcade ran into a snag yesterday, when Gameloft announced vote-leader Earthworm Jim for Xbox Live Arcade. Earthworm Jim was winning the voting for the next Sega Genesis classic by a wide margin yesterday, when Interplay and Gameloft made their big announcement:…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 18, 2009