Archive for April, 2008

Metal Gear Solid 4 details from EDGE

Want to know some ‘did you know’ information about Metal Gear Solid 4? EDGE have released a lot of info regarding this anticipated title…
I will list a few them here, then you will have to read the full article on the 360indians.com forum.

MGS4 has been 4 years in development.
The opening credits (of MGS4) were designed [...]


LittleBigPlanet arriving for the PSP?

Apparently Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet is in development for the Playstation Portable according to Computer and Videogames. No one knows how the PSP version will work and what the game will look and feel like. If this rumor is true then expect the PSP and PS3 versions to link up for possible features such as transferable [...]


COD4 PS3 map pack almost here

Robert Bowling, Director of Communications/Community Manager of Infinity Ward, has let the Playstation industry know that the variety map pack for the PS3 version of COD4 has been sent to Sony for certification. This means that we are a step closer to it’s release.
Bowling said:
“The Variety Map Pack DLC and patch required to add the maps [...]


If you want to play Haze, buy a Playstation 3

Rob Yescombe, a Haze scriptwriter, has said that Haze is deffinitely a PS3 exclusive and if you want to play Haze you will need to buy a PS3.
Yescombe says:
“Why does everybody keep asking that? It’s a Playstation 3 exclusive. Buy a Playstation 3 and play it. I want it to be the reason people buy a [...]


PSP System Software Update Firmware Version 3.95 is live

The PSP Firmware Version 3.95 is now live, you can download this by connecting to the internet via the PSP. Version 3.95 introduces two new features, the first being able to customize your control settings in PSP PSone settings. And last but not least, is the ability to turn off the PS3 or leave it [...]


Resistance 2 teaser trailer this Friday

In this friday’s GameTrailers TV episode we will see a teaser trailer for Resistance 2. At last, we may see the game in action, but no one knows if we will see actual in-game footage or just a concept. I’m sure we will find out this friday so be sure to watch GameTrailers TV.
For those that [...]


Is BioShock 2 heading to Playstation 3?

2K Marin is a new development studio dedicated to create AAA next gen games. They are located in Novato California and formed by Take-Two Interactive.
 
“We’re focused on continuing to bring new brands and cutting-edge gameplay to market with the creation of the 2K Marin studio,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “2K Marin will build upon [...]


Mercenaries 2 release date is August 31

After a couple of delays, Pandemic Studios has given us a release date which is currently August 31 2008 for the U.S. Along with the release date news, Pandemic Studios have released a new trailer which can be seen over at Gametrailers.com. The trailers shows how action packed Mercenaries 2 really is, and entertains us with [...]


IGN’s Metal Gear Solid 4 Q&A

IGN had a session where you could send in your questions regarding Metal Gear Solid 4. Well, IGN has now answered your MGS4 questions and it’s up on the IGN site.
Below are the questions that got answered:

What resolution does MGS4 run at, and what kind of audio does it support?
How does the game control? Is there a way to [...]


Grand Theft Auto IV: Hands on/Preview round up

Grand Theft Auto IV is nearing it’s release date and i bet you can’t wait. There are articles on the internet saying that some people have completed the game or received a review copy. There are already some peviews and hands on articles scattered around the web. I thought i would collect most of them [...]


Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots U.S. box art

I was browsing Amazon, the U.S side of it to see what games were out. I realised they had posted the Metal Gear Solid 4 box art and it looks like this:

I tried to find the box art for Europe, most of the european retailers use this as the box art:

I don’t know if this [...]


Grand Theft Auto IV new screenshots

Rockstar has revealed three new screenshots for it’s upcoming crime game which is due to be released worldwide later this month.
Below are the three new screenshots:

Here are some more i picked at random:
(click to enlarge images)

To see the latest trailer, click here.
Looking good. I’ve pre-ordered my copy and can’t wait to get my hands on [...]


Then and Now: How Metal Gear has changed over the years

Let’s go back in time, and take a look at how Metal Gear Solid has evolved in terms of graphics and technology. The first ever Metal Gear game appeared in 1987 on the MSX2 computer and was released in Japan and Europe. Metal Gear was one of the first games to use stealth. Metal Gear [...]


Red Faction: Guerrilla - Better graphics on PS3

The Playstation 3 has the potential to better the graphics than it’s rival, Xbox 360, a Volition developer said.
Red Faction: Guerrilla producer:
finding some of the challenges of the PS3 beneficial.
Videogamer.com has spoken to Jeff Carroll, associate producer of Red Faction at THQ’s Gamers Day in San Francisco, California. Jeff mentioned that although the PS3 is harder [...]


Xbox 360 already leveraged all of their big assets

According to Sony’s marketing VP, Scott Steinberg, the Xbox 360 has had it’s best…
“already leveraged all of their big assets” for the Xbox 360 in 2007, leaving 2008 wide open for the PlayStation 3.
Gamepro interviewed Scott Steinberg and one of the questions were…
GamePro: The Blu-ray victory was a huge win and may represent a turning point [...]