Archive for June, 2008

Grand Theft Auto IV patch/update available

Rockstar today have announced that a new patch is available for Grand Theft Auto IV. Fixes include:
“multiplayer connectivity issues including freezes during certain modes, continuation when players leave matches, and bugs within races and race lobbies.”
Here’s the full list of fixes:

Fixed an issue where players were unable to enter or exit vehicles in GTA Race.
Fixed [...]


4 high resolution Killzone 2 screenshots

Killzone 2, an anticipated exclusive Playstation 3 first person shooter that is expected to be a big hit. Killzone 2 is set to be released sometime in February 2009.
Nothing much to say apart from check the screens out!
4 high resolution Killzone 2 screenshots


Call of Duty: World at War to have co-op

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: World at War will feature online co-op for up to four players. not only that but World at War will offer two player split screen co-op.
Activision have released a press for Call of Duty World at War and says:
“We’re excited to give players a host of new enemies [...]


Konami announces MGS4 Database for Europe

Konami have announced that the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database will be released in Europe. The release date for this add-on pack is the 26th of June.
America have already got the Database, it was released in the most recent Playstation Store update.
“The Metal Gear Solid 4 Database is a comprehensive archive detailing characters, weapons and [...]


Alone in the Dark Eden gameplay trailer

Take a look at this gameplay trailer for Atari’s upcoming Alone in the Dark. Alone in the Dark looks good in some videos and bad in others, im not so keen with the ‘first person’ AND ‘third person’ view modes, i think first person kinda spoils the game. Anyway, check out the trailers, this game [...]


First in-game screenshots of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

The first screenshots for Konami’s upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 have hit the internet. The following shots are taken from a German gaming magazine. PES 2009 promises better/new new gameplay innovation, new online modes and elements, graphic upgrades and an animation upgrade.
Screenshots of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

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No more numbers for Call of Duty games

Thats right, there will now no longer be a number in the title. So Call of Duty: World at War will be called just that with no number 5 in the name.
Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Noah Heller, the senior producer said:
“We’re getting rid of the number in Call of Duty for a very specific reason. It’s [...]


Yoshida explains lack of third party support

The replacement to Phil Harrision as the president of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida explains the lack of third party development and admits the truth.
“Sometimes we struggle to convince them (third-party publishers) to put more resources into the PS3.”,
Metal Gear Solid 4 is the first big AAA exclusive title to hit the Playstation 3, BUT [...]


8 new Soul Calibur IV screenshots

Soul Calibur 4 is set to be released on the 29th of July 2008 in America and 31st of July in Europe. The first Soul Calibur game for next generation consoles and it sure does look ‘next gen’. Here’s 8 new screenshots to drool over.
Soul Calibur IV screenshots


MGS4 is 2nd highest scoring console exclusive

Metal Gear Solid 4 is the second highest scoring console exclusive(This Gen). With a Metacritic score of 95/100, it puts itself above:
1) Gears of war (94/100)
2) Halo 3 (94/100)
3) Super Smash Bros. Brawl (94/100)
The highest game currently is Grand Theft Auto IV with a score of 98/100. The highest scoring console exclusive is held by [...]


Firmware 2.4 is complete, getting ready to launch

It seems that Firmware 2.4 development is complete, its just getting ready to launch. How do we know this? Sony’s Noel Silva has said it. In the comments section of this post on the Offcicial Playstation blog, a user called ‘Stunt’ asked a question regarding firmware 2.4:
“Noel, my friend, do you know when [...]


Dead Space Strategic Dismemberment gameplay video

Dead Space is an upcoming third person horror developed and pubished by Electronic Arts. The lead platform for development of Dead Space was the Xbox 360 but now has changed over to the Playstation 3 a few months ago.
In this video you will see how to use certain weapons to your advantage, with voice overs [...]


17 Tomb Raider Underworld screenshots

Previously known as Tomb Raider 8, Tomb Raider Underworld is the new name and is the eighth game in the series. Underworld is Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive and will be released Novermber 2008.
Tomb Raider Underworld continues the adventure where Legend left of and explains a few unanswered questions from the previous Tomb [...]


PlayStation 3 advert TV spot June 2008

Take a look at the latest advert for the Playstation 3. It shows in game footage of the big three games, LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue.
“PlayStation 3 ad - TV spot june 2008. LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue video.”
Its a pretty good advert, better than the [...]


Battlefield: Bad Company ‘Rainbow Sprinkles’ video

Ok so you’ve seen the previous ‘lets take the rip out of this game’ videos that Battlefield: Bad Company are enforcing? The first was Metal Gear Solid, the next one was an advert for Gears of War, and now this one was released yesterday and it takes the rip out of the stealthy action seen [...]