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MAG Makers Call Xbox Live “More Juvenile” than PSN
One would expect the developer behind a PS3 exclusive with an enormous online component to talk up the PlayStation Network. Ben Jones of Zipper Interactive went a smidge further, calling Xbox Live the “more juvenile” of the two services. Jones, speaking to GamerZines at an event in London, praised PSNers for being more willing to…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2010 -
Phantasy Star Universe Goes Offline In March On PC, PS2
Sega will be pulling the plug on Phantasy Star Universe‘s online mode for the PlayStation 2 and PC versions later this year, putting an end to the multiplayer aspect of the three-year-old role-playing game. Phantasy Star Universe players’ final opportunity to hack and slash online will happen on March 31 at which point the PS2…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010 -
PlayStation Store Update: List-O-Mania
The good news? This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is better than last week’s meager offering. The bad, however, is that beyond Championship Bass there’s not too much worth getting overexcited about. Oh sure, there are plenty of quality Guitar Hero 5 and Rock Band tracks. I know I could use some downloadable Phoenix…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010 -
Uncharted 2 Leads Nominees for AIAS Awards
Uncharted 2’s 15 nominations lead all games up for honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards, given by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Assassin’s Creed II and Batman: Arkham Asylum also are among the multiple nominees, announced Thursday. Assassin’s Creed II got 10 nominations; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 nine; Batman: Arkham Asylum…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2010 -
Rockstar’s L.A. Noire Gets “Long-Awaited Reveal” Next Month
Team Bondi‘s long in the making L.A. Noire, the murder mystery set in “a perfectly re-created Los Angeles” of the late 1940s, will have its “long-awaited reveal” in print next month, Rockstar Games says. In addition to an official response to the “Determined Devoted Wives of Rockstar San Diego employees” allegations, Rockstar Games’ Asked &…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010 -
Borderlands Level Cap Raise Confirmed by Gearbox
About an hour ago, a Gearbox designer popped into the studio’s official forums to confirm that Borderlands’ level cap will be raised in the next DLC offering, which is “the biggest DLC we have made.” “Hopefully we can get a full announcement out to you guys soon,” said Jason Reiss, a level designer. He also…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2010 -
Bad Cuts
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: The Heartbreak of An Obi-Wan Haircut Man that sucks. Tristan once got a Brian haircut, but that only lasted about six months before he declared it was too long and bugging him. No other cool cuts, though he does occasional ask for a mohawk, which we always deny. Busy day…
By Brian Crecente Published January 21, 2010 -
Dethklok Wants To See You Play Guitar Hero
Dethklok has a new song in Guitar Hero today, and Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small is eager to see you give “Laser Cannon Deth Sentence” a try. “Laser Cannon Deth Sentence” is now available in the Guitar Hero music store for the Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3, part of a triple pack of metal, along…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2010 -
Rockstar Responds To “Rockstar Spouse” Controversy, “Saddened” By Accusations
An image wasn’t all they had to say. Two weeks since the posting on the Internet of anonymous complaints about working conditions at its San Diego satellite, the development studio most famous for Grand Theft Auto addressed those charges. The company did so by addressing a reader question on Rockstar’s official website. “Unfortunately, this is…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2010 -
Tiger Woods Confirmed for Console Release as EA Opens Online Beta
At risk of stealing its own thunder, EA Sports confirmed today that its next console golf simulation will feature beleaguered superstar Tiger Woods in the title; EA’s announcement came right as it opened the beta for its online golf game. Woods is currently on a leave from professional golf as he manages a very public,…
By Owen Good Published January 21, 2010 -
Kingdom Hearts Beats Back Mario On Japan’s Game Chart
Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep managed to maintain its bestselling status in Japan this week, fending off the triple platinum seller New Super Mario Bros. Wii in it second week. The newest Kingdom Hearts for the PSP didn’t have much in the way of competition, with the exception of top ten debuts Resident…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010 -
Why Apple’s Tablet Will Include Gaming
No one knows for certain what exactly will be announced at Apple’s semi-exclusive, invitation-only event in San Francisco next week. But a lot of us are thinking it will be the unveiling of an Apple tablet. Here’s why you should care. Apple has finally woken up to the potential and fiscal importance of gaming on…
By Brian Crecente Published January 21, 2010 -
Get A Little Depressed With The Heavy Rain Demo
Buried deep within comment contest replies in a post on the European PlayStation Blog, SCEE PlayStation Store team member Mike Kebby reveals a demo for Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain is heading our way February 11th. Today’s PlayStation Store update on the Euro PlayStation Blog contained a comment contest to win free dynamic themes, so finding…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2010 -
The Wii Loses Some Of Its Fitness Thunder To Dance Town
Show of hands. Who has heard of the video game Dancetown? You know, the video game that National Public Radio reports might better whip you into shape than Wii Fit. NPR’s Morning Edition, the radio show I wake up every morning, got around to covering a study we covered in November that shows people can…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2010 -
The Wii Gets Its First Black Box, Maybe Its Best Box Art
Nintendo is letting another game that isn’t New Super Mario Bros. Wii break the tradition of white Wii game cases, giving Sandlot’s Zangeki no REGINLEIV a chance to stand out from its peers with a sharp looking black box. The gory, giant slaying action game Zangeki no REGINLEIV—formerly known as Dynamic Zan—is scheduled for a…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010 -
Boy Loses Girl, Boy Chases Girl Through Hell
Dante and Virgil race through the City of Despair in order to save Beatrice from the evil clutches of Lucifer, in this clip from Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic. This is just a very brief clip from the animated adventures of Dante, coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on February 9th in your choice of six…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid Gets Singing Weapons
Just in case the Metal Gear Solid games were seeming conventional to you, the next one will include singing weapons. The late May PSP game Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, which so impressed me at the Tokyo Game Show last year, will have so-called AI weapons, publisher Konami announced today. Better to have them explain…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2010 -
Frankenreview: Dark Void
Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? A plane? The Rocketeer? No! It’s our Frankenreview for Capcom’s Dark Void. Developer Airtight Games plunges players headlong into the mysterious Bermuda Triangle in Dark Void. Cargo pilot William Augustus Grey crashes on a remote island, soon finding himself teleported to a parallel world where evil…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2010 -
Meet The Cast Of Sony’s Reality Show, The Tester
Because you demanded it, Sony is launching its first PlayStation Network reality show later this year, The Tester. Eleven contestants will battle for the “gamer’s ultimate dream job,” testing PlayStation games. These are those eleven contestants. The cast of The Tester is, as aptly described by the PlayStation.blog, a diverse group, with gamers from 22-…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010