Archive for June, 2008

Console Sale Figures week ending 14/06/2008

Metal Gear Solid 4 was released and it sure shifted some units, it made the PS3 outsell even the Wii.
For the week ending 14th of June 2008 the sale figures according to VGChartz.com looks like this:-

The overall console sale figures now look like this:-
Consoles
Wii
6.26M Japan
12.14M America
9.32M Others
Total: 27.72M
Xbox 360
0.62M Japan
11.72M America
6.92M Others
Total: 19.26M
Playstation 3
2.21M [...]


Is Europe doomed from getting Demo’s?

It seems like Europe is pretty much doomed as far as demo’s go simply because they cannot buy/download Qore, an interacting online program.
I mean, take a look at the upcoming episode 2:

So what does this tell us? It says that there is an exclusive Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm demo available when you buy Qore episode [...]


COD4 developers making a sci-fi title

The team behind Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare are rumoured to be making a new sci-fi title.
Speaking with TalkPlayStation.com an insider said “we are currently working on a new sci-fi title, we cannot release any more information as of yet, we may or may not announce it at E3″.
So what sort of sci-fi game [...]


European PS3 Platinum Titles Revealed

European Platinum titles are on the horizon after seeing some box arts. MotorStorm, Resistance: Fall of Man, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Heavenly Sword and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destrution are the first ones to be on the Platinum line.
No price or release dates yet.

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FF13 december in Japan, demo at TGS

An EA employee over on the Neogaf forums are reporting a number of rumors regarding Final Fantasy XIII. EA and Square Enix have a good relationship so chances are these rumors are true. Final Fantasy XIII Versus has been rumoured to be put on hold, maybe the following rumors are true to put FFXIII into [...]


Capcom to add more white enemies in RE5?

According to the latest issue of the Official Playstation Magazine (UK) Capcom are to add more white enemies into Resident Evil 5.
A lot of gamers were very unhappy and felt Resident Evil 5 is racist towards African people.
“…gunning down mobs of angry Africans could be ’subtly racist’…It’s not just that these zombies are black, but [...]


US Playstation Store Update June 19, 2008

The US Playstation Store has updated and new content added are:-
Downloadable Games
Fatal Inertia EX ($29.99)
Add-on Game Content
Metal Gear Solid 4 Database (free)
The Incredible Hulk Downloadable Content (free)
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Coldplay Track Pack ($6.25)
Rock Band
* “Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream” - Crooked X ($0.99)
* “Afterlife” - Avenged Sevenfold ($1.99)
* “Critical Acclaim” - Avenged Sevenfold [...]


After 2.4, what is needed for PSN?

So Xbox Live has been better than Playstation Network in terms of features and still is better but with Firmware Version 2.4 on the way things are about to change.
So when firmware 2.4 is released the Playstation Network will be pretty much neck to neck with Xbox Live. Firmware 2.4 will add in-game XMB and [...]


If RE5 is timed exclusive on 360? So what.

Who cares if Resident Evil 5 becomes a timed exclusive on the Xbox 360. It’s been confirmed it won’t be, but what i’m saying is, is if it were to be released on Xbox 360 first, who cares?
Why am i saying this? Well by the time Resident Evil 5 comes out us Playstation 3 owners [...]


Metal Gear Solid 4 Secret Weapons Gameplay video

WARNING THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS
Yes this video contains spoilers so watch at your own risk. This shows off the secret weapons in Metal Gear Solid 4 that are hidden in the game.
“*Spoilers!* Check out these hidden gems.”
MGS4: Guns of the Patriots Secret Weapons Gameplay


First PES2009 screenshots

What seems to be the first screenshots of Konami’s next football game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009. However some people are reporting that they are fake and not real. We’ll have to see whether PES2009 will be as good as Ea Sports’s next Fifa game because Fifa 08 was way better than PES2008.
First PES2009 screenshots

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Final Fantasy XIII confirmed for E3

We posted some rumors regarding this a week or two ago. Square Enix has confirmed to VG247 that Final Fantasy XIII will appear at E3 this year.
A rep said:
“There’s going to be more things happening for XIII at E3,”
“That’s all I can say at the moment. And throughout the year there’s more things planned as [...]


Sneak peak of the MGS4 database

For those that can’t wait to see the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database that will be available in todays Playstation Store update, here’s a sneak peak. If you don’t know what the MGS4 database is, read this post, it will tell you everything you need to know about it.

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Dark Cloud 3 to be exclusive to Playstation 3?

The latest rumors covering Dark Cloud 3 believe that it is in development and is to be exclusive to the Playstation 3. According to Italian Playstation magazine PSMania, Level 5 is developing Dark Cloud 3 exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
“One of our infiltrates, has revealed that Level 5 is working on a new Dark Cloud [...]


Fatal Inertia EX Phoenix Motors Trailer

Here’s a great trailer of the upcoming Wipreout lookalike, Fatal Inertia EX. We posted some screenshots a few days ago, so if you missed them, click here to view them. Anyway, Fatal Inertia EX will be available on the Playstation Store on the 19th of June 2008. 51 courses to race on, this is a [...]