Archive for August, 2008

Socom Confrontation prices announced

The Socom team are happy to announce price details for their upcoming third person shooter, Socom Confrontation.
The game will be released on the 14th of October 2008. You can choose from the following packages.
$59.99       SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
(Bundle Version)
Includes SOCOM Confrontation, a newly designed Bluetooth® Headset for the PLAYSTATION®3 system and exclusive Behind the [...]


Madden NFL 2009 patch details

For those playing Madden 2009, here are the details of the upcoming patch for the sports game. The patch is expected to be released around the 12th of August 2008.
Now for the details from Madden 09 producer Phil Frazier.
Patch #1 (currently with MS/Sony for certification)
1. Changed default quarter length of online leagues to 5 minutes.
2. [...]


BioShock survivor mode details

2Kgames has released some news on the survivor mode that will be in the Playstation 3 version of the game. It is believed to be a hard difficulty mode.
Want to know a little more? Check out this Q&A.
How does this differ from Hard Mode?
You’re more vulnerable, enemies are tougher, every resource is more precious.
How will [...]


Warhawk Trophies, the full list

Have you found all the Trophies in Uncharted Drake’s Fortune and looking for another game to collect Trophies in? Keep an eye on Warhawk as the 1.5 update will be released on the 27th of August 2008. The update will add Trophies and various other features.
There are 57 trophies, 36 Bronze, 13 Silver, 7 Gold [...]


Battlefield Bad Company conquest update now live

The new Battlefield Bad Company patch is now live so when you go to play the game you will be prompted to download the new update that adds Conquest mode that works with 4 maps.
Official word:
A brand new multiplayer mode is here, and it’s free!
Content includes the traditional Battlefield multiplayer game mode, Conquest. Conquest focuses [...]


PixelJunk Eden Block Stack Gameplay video

Have you not purchased PixelJunk Eden from the Playstation Store yet? PixelJunk Eden is a fun game to play when there are no other games to play or if your just plain bored. Check this video out.
PixelJunk Eden Block Stack Gameplay video


European Playstation Store Update August 7, 2008

The European Playstation Store has updated, August 7 2008 and the following has been added:-
Demos

Secret Agent Clank Demo (PSP)

Downloadable Content/Game Packs

Civilization Revolution - Wonders & Artefact Pack: The Mythic (£0.69)
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Interscope Track Pack (£3.99)

Trailers

Loved Ones (Dead Space)

Miscellaneous

Movement - Milan (11 videos)

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Don’t delete your Resistance save files

Why? Because there could be carry over bonuses. According to Kotaku, save game files from Resistance Fall of Man could carry over to Resistance 2 and reward you with bonuses. I imagine this would be the same as the Ratchet & Clank games.

Resistance 2

Resistance 2 Screenshots.52 Photos

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3 new Heavy Rain screenshots

Heavy Rain is an upcoming game developed Exlusively for the Playstation 3 by Quantic Dream. Heavy Rain is scheduled to be released fall of 2008.
Don’t the graphics look stunning?
3 new Heavy Rain screenshots

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Eye Of Judgment World Championship

On the Playstation blog Brian Keltner, Public Relations Specialist announced that the EoJ World Tournament will start on August 14th (@ 12.00 AM PST) and last untill August 21st.
This will be the first official global EoJ Playstation Network tournament.


Warhawk 1.5 update to add JetPacks

The Warhawk 1.5 update will add a new vehicle type and that vehicle type is Jetpacks! The 1.5 update seems to be getting bigger and bigger adding Trophies and a possible offline game mode.
Kotaku has confirmed the Jetpack rumor to be true.


Civilization gets patched

On the official 2K forums Elizabeth one of the official Community Managers posted the (provisional) 1.20 patch notes for Civilization Revolution.
Here are some of them:
Wonder and Artifact Pack Functionality
New Wonder and Artifact Packs appear in the single player game and have full Civilopedia entries accessible inside the game and on the main game menu when [...]


BioShock Playstation 3 trailer

Looking for a Playstation 3 BioShock trailer? Look no further than this. The game is due out sometime in October 2008. Trophies will be supported.
BioShock Playstation 3 trailer


4 new FFXIII screenshots

Here’s 4 screenshots of upcoming RPG from Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIII. The game is due out 2009 in Japan, and most likely 2010 for everywhere else.
4 new FFXIII screenshots


Don’t forget our Top Spin 3 competition

Just a quick reminder to those that haven’t entered our Top Spin 3 competition. Click here for more information. Good luck!