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Say Hi To the Next PlayStation Certified Phone
At CES today, Sony unveiled the latest of its mobile devices to carry PlayStation Certification: the Xperia S. With the company’s Ericsson partnership lying in the dust, this one’s branded with only the Sony logo, and carries a 4.3 inch, 720p screen. It’s powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and has a 12 megapixel camera.…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2012 -
Three New Hall & Oates Tracks in Rock Band? I Can Go For That
Call me out of touch, but I can think of nothing I’d rather go for than three classics tracks from rockers Hall & Oates coming to Rock Band on January 10. Some might call them the most important band in the history of music. Then they’d sober up, take a nap, and forget they ever…
By Mike Fahey Published January 6, 2012 -
Gotham City Impostors‘ January Release Date Was Some Kind of Joke
With the console beta test for Monolith’s downloadable dose of bat on clown violence still ramping up, Warner Bros. has gently pushed the release date for Gotham City Impostors from January into February. Someone notify Julian Day! Releasing simultaneously on Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, and PC can’t be easy, so we’ll cut the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2012 -
Behold the Awesome Power of Final Fantasy XIII-2‘s Moogle
They’re not just about floating about saying “Kupo” anymore. In Final Fantasy XIII-2, many of the game’s most important mechanics are Moogle-powered. I’m not a picky Final Fantasy fan. All I want is a lengthy adventure of some sort and an adorable little floating critter by my side at all times. So I think I’m…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2012 -
Sony Finds Twelve More Freaky People That Want to Compete for a Crap PlayStation Job
Season 3 of the show so outrageously specific it only airs on a video game console kicks off next month. Let’s see what sort of quality folks Sony’s dredged together for the third season of The Tester As you may recall, we’ve gotten into the horrible habit of live blogging watching episodes of Sony’s reality…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2012 -
Let’s Play Through The PS Vita’s Entire Escape Plan Demo
The Playstation Vita’s Escape Plan is a charming, clever side-scrolling puzzle game sure to win over the hearts of anyone considering a Vita purchase. In the game you need to maneuver Laarg and Lil through a labyrinthine series of puzzle and trap-laden rooms. Players swipe at the two characters, tap the screen and tickle the…
By Brian Crecente Published December 29, 2011 -
There’s a Special Gift Inside Every Launch Copy of Twisted Metal, and It’s Not Green Stamps
Twisted Metal co-director David Jaffe manages to make fans of the series extremely happy and me feel incredibly old in one fell swoop. Thanks for the free copy of PlayStation 2 classic Twisted Metal Black, Dave. If anyone needs me I’ll be down at Hardees with the rest of the elderly, stuffing horrible food into…
By Mike Fahey Published December 28, 2011 -
Let’s Play the Complete PS Vita Gravity Rush Demo
I’ve only had about ten minutes with Gravity Rush, but I’m already thinking that it’s one of the most exciting new games coming to Sony’s PS Vita. The game blends a gravity-defying puzzle quality with action combat, a bit of platforming and a wonderful, arty aesthetic and surreal story. Gravity Rush is due out on…
By Brian Crecente Published December 27, 2011 -
Now’s a Great Time to Pick Up Those PlayStation 3 Add-Ons You’ve Been Eyeing
Have you purchased add-ons like controllers, headsets, or glowing balls-on-sticks for the PlayStation 3 in the weeks leading up to Christmas? Why would you do that? Didn’t you know Sony’s Play Days sale was coming? Well you do now. Between now and January 21, Sony has teamed up with select retailers to offer their hardware…
By Mike Fahey Published December 27, 2011 -
Android Tablet Rips Off Sony, Nintendo, Angry Birds and Everyone Else
Chinese tablet company JXD has released a new unit called the S7100, which in an effort to sell to its local market, flaunts not just its specs, but who and exactly where it’s ripping off properties that are owned and controlled by someone else. From the emulated games on its menus to the PlayStation buttons…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 27, 2011 -
The Vita Gets Two More Apps
As we’ve shown you, the PlayStation Vita has some handy apps. And now, following the Asia Game Show, it’s got two more. Unveiled at the Hong Kong show, which wound up yesterday, were new apps Wake-up Club and Picture Park. Wake-up Club is an alarm clock service, which runs in the background and can interrupt…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 27, 2011 -
Asuka Leads a Girls’ Fight Out in This Street Fighter X Tekken Trailer
What do you get when you mix Chun-Li and Cammy of Street Fighter with Lili and Asuka of Tekken? I don’t know, some sort of giant woman creature with eight arms and legs? Spider-Woman? Forget it; it was a stupid question. Just watch the video. I’m not really sure what’s up with all of the…
By Mike Fahey Published December 22, 2011 -
A Clash of Two Game of Thrones RPG Trailers
Months have gone by and we never got a single good look at the Game of Thrones RPG in motion, and suddenly, not one but two trailers appear. You’ll see Mormonts, you’ll see the Wall, you’ll see a Red Priest, you’ll see Varys and you’ll see a lot of men with enormous necks and enormous…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 22, 2011 -
How Many Errors Can You Spot in 30 Years of Hot Christmas Toys?
The folks at Ultimate Coupons were nice enough to pass on this video game-dappled infographic featuring the top toys of three decades worth of Christmas holidays. In the true holiday spirit we only tear it apart just a little. It’s a trip down memory lane that begins in 1981, when Donkey Kong for the Nintendo…
By Mike Fahey Published December 21, 2011 -
Pucker Up for Your First Look at the Sour Patch Kids Game in Action
Despite my best efforts to disbelieve, Capcom’s downloadable Sour Patch Kids game World Gone Sour continues to be a real product, a fact cemented by this first gameplay video. It’s certainly a great deal more inventive than the product tie-ins I’m used to, right up there with Darkened Skye, the magical Skittles action game. I’d…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2011 -
Who’s Who in Final Fantasy XIII-2
In case you were having trouble telling your pink-jaired girls from your purple-haired not-quite-girls, Square Enix has released a handy video pointing out which character is which in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII sequel. It’s pretty easy to pick the characters out if you’ve been playing attention. Lightning is the one everyone cares about; Caius…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2011 -
Sony Sued Over Its “No Sue” Legal Terms
Sony, along with several other big companies, has recently tried to institute a “no sue” clause in the terms of service agreements for its consoles. To oppose this, some people are, yes, trying to sue them over their “no sue” agreements. According to a report on GameSpot, a man in Northern California is leading a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 20, 2011 -
A Sneak Peek at One of DMC‘s Breathtaking Secret Worlds
As the dark-haired Dante explores the world of Ninja Theory’s upcoming Devil May Cry game he’ll stumble across hidden portals that transport him to strange secret worlds. This is one of those. If you thought DMC‘s regular levels were twisted, wait until you get a load of this. Developer Ninja Theory gets a chance to…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2011