Archive for August, 2008

PS3 still cheaper than 360 despite price cut

Did you know that the Playstation 3 works out cheaper even after the Xbox 360 price cut that could happen on the 7th of September? Well, it does.
The 360 could be reduced by at least $50. Assuming this rumor is true, the PS3 still work out potentially cheaper. Take a look at the following chart.

If [...]


US Playstation Store Update August 28, 2008

The US Playstation Store has updated, August 28 2008 and the following has been added:-
Downloadable Games
The Last Guy ($9.99)
Add-on Game Content
Warhawk Fallen Star Pack ($7.99)

Warhawk Booster Combo ($15.99)
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“She Does” - Locksley ($0.99)
“Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
“Don’t Make [...]


European Playstation Store Update August 28, 2008

The European Playstation Store has updated, August 28 2008 and the following has been added:-
Demos
The Last Guy
NHL 09
Games
Buzz! Junior Jungle Party (€4.99)
Medal of Honor Heros 2 (€19,99)
Add-ons
Warhawk - Operation Fallen Star (€5,99)
Game video’s
HAWX
E3 2008 - Far Cry 2
Movement - London: Back in the UK
Movement - Bianca Rose Interview
Movement - Doll’s House: I Hate Today
Movement [...]


8 Final Fantasy XIII HD screenshots

We’ve seen in-game screenshots of Final Fantasy XIII but the quality hasn’t been the best. IGN has posted some HD screenshots of the game and i have to say i’m blown away. Check them out!
8 Final Fantasy XIII HD screenshots


The Wheelman Straight Ahead gameplay video

The Wheelman is a car action game developed by Midway Games and is scheduled to be released in February 2009. The game is set in Barcelona and is full of destructable objects, alleyways, shortcuts through office blocks and a total of 25 story missions and 105 side missions.
The Wheelman GC 2008: Straight Ahead Gameplay


Heavy Rain is PS3’s most important title for next year

This is what David Reeves believes. Speaking at the Games Convention last week, David Cage, boss of Quantic Dream said that Sony considered Heavy Rain to be the most important title for 2009.
“A risk? I would rather say it’s an opportunity… If you listened to the keynote speech yesterday, David Reeves said this is the [...]


FF Versus XIII to be more like a traditional FF game

Final Fantasy Verus XIII, the exclusive Final Fantasy game for the Playstation 3 is believed to be more like a traditional Final Fantasy game than Final Fantasy XIII. What this means is that FF Versus XIII will be more like FF7/FF8 where you travel across mountains, ocean and going in dungeons etc.
Obviously the battle system [...]


Spider-man Web of Shadows boxart decided

The boxart for Activisions upcoming Spider-man game Web of Shadows has been chosen. Here’s a picture.

Fans could vote for the boxart in a similar way they voted for the recent Resistance 2 boxart. Anyway, what do you think of the boxart?

Spider Man Web of Shadows

Spider Man Web of Shadows Screenshots.7 Photos

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Sony to carry on developing PSN for free

Sony has been developing and adding new services to the Playstation Network and best of all for FREE. Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios has confirmed that Sony is looking to extend and bring new features in for PSN.
“We’re more open about approaching and bringing services in to PS3 and PSP,”
“We can’t support all [...]


Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM 2 announced

For those of you looking out for the next Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM game, the second game in the series is on it’s way. Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM 2 has been announced.
KOEI and Namco-Bandai have announced the development for the next game and is scheduled to be released in Japan on December 4th. No word on the [...]


Playstation at PAX

If you are attending PAX and are a serious competitive gamer you will want to check out Playstation at PAX. There will be competitions at the Playstation booth (#914) this year.

We’ve mentioned this before in a previous post, we’ll mentioned it again. You’ll be able to get hands on experience with some of the best [...]


Playstation Home coming Fall 2008 for Asia

Sony has announced that Playstation Home, the free online 3D myspace/facebook will be released in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan fall of 2008.
This is official too, read the press release below.


Pipemania PSP trailer

Pipemania is a fast paced puzzle game for the Playstation Portable where players lay down a pre-ordained set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the flooze, a constant flowing substance that speeds up with progression.
Here’s a trailer for the game.

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Metal Gear Solid 5 confirmed?

Ryan Payton was the Assistant Producer for Metal Gear Solid 4 and has left Kojima Productions. Upon leaving, Ryan has let slip that Metal Gear Solid 5 is on it’s way. In a recent interview with Kotaku, he was asked if there is anything he wishe’s he could of done while at Kojima Productions but [...]


PS3 Development Easier Than Famicon?

The people at 1UP scored an interview with ex-Team Ninja employee Tomonobu Itagaki. He goes on to talk about Japanese game development declining, and the duel he had with Hideki Kamiya. What’s interesting, is he knows that developing on the PlayStation 3 is easier than it was on the Famicon.
“One more thing I would add is [...]