News - 2012, Week 11

Sunday18th Mar 2012

  • Review Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (PlayStation 3)

    A challenge well met

    Rugby union and video games traditionally do not get along well. For years, fans have been demanding a decent — even half-decent — game to come out, but are constantly disappointed. With only a handful of titles out there, egg chasers have had the option of either like it or lump it. Just when you thought this console...

  • Review Rugby World Cup 2011 (PlayStation 3)

    A collapsed scrum

    HB Studios is no stranger to rugby union, having created EA’s last-generation rugby titles, although these were merely decent at best. After a four-year hiatus the studio's returned to the field with its latest offering, the officially-licensed Rugby World Cup 2011. Given its previous experience with the previous console...

  • News Crytek Confident Homefront 2 Can Succeed

    Long-term investment

    Homefront divided opinion upon its release in early 2011. Despite not receiving particularly positive reviews, the THQ published first-person shooter enjoyed a fairly favourable commercial reception, thanks in part to a strong promotional push. The sequel to Homefront is currently in development at former TimeSplitters studio...

Saturday17th Mar 2012

  • Review MLB 12 The Show (PlayStation 3)

    Diamond pleaser

    MLB the Show is known as a series dedicated to baseball accuracy and purity. It boasts identical replicas of the major league stadiums (even some minor league ones), players move fluidly and resemble their real life counterparts and sounds from fans heckling to the smack of the bat are captured perfectly. MLB The Show 12 still...

  • News Capcom Spells Out Street Fighter X Tekken's DLC Plans

    Not all cheap

    Street Fighter X Tekken fans aren’t happy. Shortly after the game’s release, hackers uncovered that much of the title’s DLC content was already included on the disc. That led to outrage, causing fans to ponder why they must pay extra to gain access to content that’s already finished. There are legitimate reasons of course. Bad...

  • News Tecmo Koei Sneaks Free DLC into Ninja Gaiden 3

    Palate cleanser

    If you’re still furious about Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken DLC plans, then here’s something to lighten your mood: publisher Tecmo Koei has announced that it is to release a batch of free DLC for the upcoming Ninja Gaiden III. Revealed in Famitsu magazine [via Andriasang], the post-release goodies will include two new...

  • News LittleBigPlanet 2 Scoops Up Two BAFTA Awards

    Portal 2 takes home Game of the Year

    Valve’s first-person puzzler Portal 2 took home the coveted Game of the Year gong at last night’s glitzy BAFTA awards ceremony in London. The brilliant brain bender was the biggest winner on the night, scooping up an additional two awards for best Design and Story. Despite being nominated in five categories,...

Friday16th Mar 2012

  • Review Unit 13 (PlayStation Vita)

    Suited and booted

    Unit 13 is an answer to critics who claim Sony’s handheld endeavours don't match their platform. Zipper Interactive’s third-person shooter seamlessly combines the depth of a fully functioning action title with the accessibility of a smartphone game, and it serves as an example of what developers can achieve when they design...

  • Review Canabalt (PlayStation Minis)

    Dashing desperado

    The PSP is positively bristling with input buttons, yet Canabalt is a game you can play with just one. Originally conceived as a free-to-play browser game, it made the leap to iOS in 2009, and now graces the PlayStation Network as a PSP Mini. Canabalt’s premise is the ultimate in high concept. The planet has been invaded by...

  • Review Touch My Katamari (PlayStation Vita)

    Roll with it

    Katamari Damacy began as a happy ball of creativity, an innovative concept revolving solely around the simple act of rolling. Eight years after it first arrived, the novelty has dissipated, the industry nary raising an eyebrow at the series any longer. Time, and a lack of forward movement, has normalised the Prince and King of All...

  • News F1 2012 Races onto PS3 in September

    Vrooom

    Try and feign some excitement,anything, because Codemasters has announced – wait for it – F1 2012. That’s right, the latest title in the annual Jenson Button simulator will arrive in September on PlayStation 3 (and noticeably not on PS Vita). Codemasters’ timing is impeccable as we’re just a few hours away from the start of the 2012...

  • Rumour Shenmue HD Was Finished Over a Year Ago

    "I see..."

    Here’s a story to get the old blood boiling: according to GamerZines, SEGA has been sitting on finished versions of Shenmue HD and Shenmue II HD for over a year. The website reports that the Japanese publisher decided to hold back the hotly anticipated re-releases in order to get a feel for the future of the Shenmue franchise as a...

  • News Play Corpse Ninja With Mortal Kombat Vita

    Looks familiar

    Mortal Kombat Vita is the kind of port we can get behind. Sure the game’s largely based on its PlayStation 3 counterpart, but it’s also packing plenty of new features of its own. Those additions are demonstrated in this brand new trailer, which hints at an MK alternative of smartphone favourite Fruit Ninja. The twist? You ain’t...

  • News Lollipop Chainsaw Introduces The Bosses of Zombie Rock

    Better than your favourite band

    Just when you thought Lollipop Chainsaw couldn’t possibly get any stupider, Warner Bros goes ahead and introduces Josey: a face-painted funkster armed with a keytar and eight-bit bombs. Josey’s just one of The Bosses of Zombie Rock, with the full set introduced in this brand new trailer. Watch it if you enjoy bad...

  • News Closure Comes to PlayStation Network on 27th March

    Not what you think

    Stop worrying, the PlayStation Network is not closing down. Quite the contrary, as Eyebrow Interactive has announced that former Indie Game Challenge winner Closure is coming to the PlayStation Network on 27th March. The game is set in a monochrome world in which only the things you see actually exist. That means that unless you...

  • News Hitomi and Ayane Duke it Out in Dead or Alive 5 Trailer

    Girl on girl

    We’re going to avoid the temptation to fill this story with smutty remarks, largely because Dead or Alive 5 is looking pretty good. Most noticeably, the characters no longer resemble porcelain dolls, but we also think the cinematic style that developer Team Ninja’s gunning for has actually given the game a unique look. This trailer...

  • News Ignition Entertainment Teases New El Shaddai Project

    Ascend again

    Ignition Entertainment is teasing a new El Shaddai project due for release this year. A teaser website uploaded by the publisher hints at the new venture, and asks: "Who is the ultimate angel who God speaks of?" There are images of five characters included on the page's background. As Andriasang points out, the El Shaddai brand has...

  • News Datura Introduces the Most Difficult Decision of Them All

    Daddy or chips

    Given the choice between saving someone’s life or earning a new PlayStation Network trophy, we’re not sure what we’d choose – but we never thought we’d be faced with the dilemma. Plastic’s new PlayStation Move title Datura makes that conundrum a reality though, and we couldn’t be more intrigued by the prospect. In a...

  • News Avengers DLC Spinning into Marvel Pinball This Spring

    About flipping time

    Four new tables are headed to Marvel Pinball this spring, developer Zen Studios has announced. The tables – based on Marvel Comics’ World War Hulk, Fear Itself and The Infinity Guantlet storylines – will include more character interaction, dialogue and action than any of the developer's previous tables according to the...

  • News There Was Almost a Mass Effect First-Person Shooter

    Don't tell NeoGAF

    BioWare fans need no excuse to lash out at their favourite developer – but they almost got one anyway. According to Geoff Keighley’s The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3, the developer was originally toying with the idea of releasing a standalone first-person shooter set in the Mass Effect universe. That game eventually became Mass...

Thursday15th Mar 2012

  • News Feast Your Eyes on Gravity Rush's DLC

    Kat suit

    While we wait desperately to play Gravity Rush – or Gravity Daze as it’s known overseas – Sony has revealed details about the game’s first DLC pack due for release in Japan next week. Dubbed the “Spy Volume”, the ¥400 set will include a cat suit costume for protagonist Kat, two side missions and two challenge missions. In order...

  • News New PS Vita Firmware Coming in April

    Bringing better PSP compatibility?

    It seems as though there’s another PlayStation Vita firmware update on the way, if a Twitter exchange between a fan and Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert is to be believed. When asked why PixelJunk Monsters wasn’t currently compatible with Sony’s new handheld, Cuthbert said that support was coming soon: They are...

  • Rumour Ratchet & Clank HD Collection Releasing 16th May

    Up your arsenal

    The Ratchet & Clank HD Collection rumours have really started to pick up pace over the last couple of weeks. Despite there being no official announcement from publisher Sony, 9Live.be appears to have gotten hold of an image of the game’s boxart as well as an official release date: 16th May. According to the website the...

  • News Japanese Sales Charts: One Piece Still on Top

    Vita sales up... Just

    Namco Bandai’s rip-roaring PlayStation 3 exclusive One Piece: Pirate Musou has enjoyed a second week at the top of the Japanese sales charts after blowing the doors off the week prior. Despite selling way over 500k units last week, the PS3 release still managed to rustle up another 90,133 sales, bringing its overall tally...

  • News SEGA Shifts Exclusive Yakuza: Dead Souls DLC from GAME

    No prizes for guessing why

    There’s a good chance you might have pre-ordered SEGA’s upcoming Yakuza: Dead Souls from GAME, seeing as the UK retailer had the exclusive on the game’s Densetsu DLC pack. The problem is, the troubled retailer has opted not to stock the spin-off title this week, meaning SEGA has had to transfer the bonus to other...

  • News Sony Confirms Ratchet & Clank Collection for PS3

    Locked and loaded

    Following on from our report earlier this evening, Sony has confirmed that the Ratchet & Clank Collection is coming to PlayStation 3. The game will arrive on 16th May in Europe as the Ratchet & Clank Trilogy. North American gamers will be made to wait until the Fall. Insomniac Games’ Ted Price explained: I know it’s a...

  • News Gravity Rush Was Inspired by Crackdown

    Xbox exclusive a favourite

    Gravity Rush started life as a PlayStation 3 title. According to an interview published on the PlayStation Blog, the team happened upon the PS Vita during development and swiftly realised that the platform was “perfect for the game”. Elsewhere in the interview, the team revealed that the topsy-turvy platformer was...

  • News PSN Trophies Tally to Remain Unchanged Despite XBOX Hike

    Brrring

    Microsoft’s decision to boost the maximum XBOX Live Arcade achievement tally from 200 points to 400 points creates an interesting dilemma for multiplatform releases. Many games use the same unlock conditions for achievements and trophies across both platforms, but Sony has confirmed that it is not going to follow Microsoft’s lead. Not...

  • News DiRT Showdown Twists Some Metal

    Crash bash

    Even with Twisted Metal fresh in our memories, we’re really looking forward to DiRT Showdown. While the spin-off racer might not have any weapon pick-ups or explosives, it does have giant dome like arenas – which means there’s plenty of potential for bent metal and knackered paint jobs. Check out this brand new trailer to see what...

  • News Sleeping Dogs Jets Off to Hong Kong

    No chewed up travel tickets

    Square Enix has released a trailer taking a look behind the scenes at the development of Sleeping Dogs. The video discusses the reason behind the title’s exotic Hong Kong setting, and details some of the research techniques that developer United Front Games adopted in order to get the feel of the game right. Sleeping...

  • News Activision Dates New Modern Warfare 3 Content for PS3

    Paving the path to prestige

    There are physics degrees that are easier to understand than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s DLC release schedule. Activision’s somehow managed to lock the DLC behind so many exclusivity windows that we’ve given up trying to understand it all. First there’s the XBOX 360 window, then there’s the Call of Duty...

Wednesday14th Mar 2012

  • News Meet BioShock Infinite's Handyman

    Tool up

    BioShock Infinite is set in a completely different world to the original title, so naturally there are no Big Daddies or Little Sisters. Instead there are Heavy Hitters, of which we’ve already been introduced to one: the Motorized Patriot. Now Irrational Games has raised the curtain on the game’s second heavy hitter, known as the...

  • Store Update 13th March 2012 (North America)

    Spring fever

    The PlayStation Network has officially caught Spring Fever this week, prompting lots of discounts to be added to the North American PlayStation Store. Elsewhere, vanilla PSN users finally get access to thatgamecompany’s wonderful Journey, while a selection of new PS Vita titles finally launch overseas. Let’s go. PlayStation Plus:...

  • News Silent Hill Unleashes a Downpour Over North America

    Bring your umbrella

    Good news for convict Murphy Pendleton: during a prison transfer, an accident opens up an avenue towards all the freedom of a fugitive lifestyle. Bad news: he's crashed right up near the notorious town of Silent Hill, and the weather isn't looking too rosy. Silent Hill: Downpour is now available in North America on PlayStation 3...

  • News Jet Set Radio HD Loses Some of its Original Songs

    Super brothers

    A big part of the appeal of SEGA’s cel-shaded graffiti franchise Jet Set Radio is the music – so there’s been warranted concern over the upcoming HD remaster’s soundtrack. The good news is that SEGA’s managed to relicense just over half of the original playlist; the bad news is that it couldn’t nab rights to the other...

  • Store Update 14th March 2012 (Europe)

    Bon voyage

    There’s lots of great content launching as part of today’s European PlayStation Store update, including a certain game called Journey – you might have heard of it. Let’s go. PlayStation Plus: Shoot Many Robots 20% discount for one weekMotorStorm RC Pro-AM 50% discount PlayStation 3 Games: BioShock 2 £23.99, €

  • News House of the Dead 4 Shoots Up the PlayStation Store Next Month

    Braaains

    Shooting zombies never gets old. Sure gamers might lament the lack of creativity when developers spew out yet another title featuring the undead, but, let’s be honest, shooting their limbs off never really loses its sheen, does it? There’s good news for PlayStation Move owners then, as SEGA has announced that House of the Dead 4 is...

  • News PlayStation Store Launches on Sony Xperia S

    Paving the way for PS Suite

    Sony’s flagship Android handset, the Xperia S, now has another feather to add to its cap: the PlayStation Store. Coming good on its promise of PlayStation Certified compatibility, Sony has updated the smartphone's feature-set to include access to its premium digital storefront. At present there are 16 PSone classics...

  • News Freemium Gundam Shooter Blasting onto PSN

    Complimentary chaos

    The free-to-play market is blowing up in PC and mobile sectors, but it’s still yet to really take off on consoles. Sony’s hoping to change that, by commissioning content such as Free Realms and the upcoming DUST 514 – and it looks as though other publishers are finally starting to take notice. Namco Bandai has announced...

  • News Lollipop Chainsaw Boasts Some Killer Voice Talent

    See how many names you can recognise

    Lollipop Chainsaw promises to be one of the most memorable PS3 titles this year, with over-the-top violence and humour that we can't wait to take for a spin. While in the act of carving up zombies it's always a bonus if the storyline and voice-acting keeps up, and according to a press release it looks like it'll...

  • News Team Up on PSN, Shoot Many Robots

    Fry their microchips

    The world's gone to pot, the robots have become self-aware and humanity's in peril. But wait — all's not lost, as a paranoid hillbilly has been waiting for this very day with an impressive stockade of weaponry. And beer. Demiurge Studios' Shoot Many Robots arrives on the European PlayStation Network today. The side-scrolling...

  • News Resident Evil 6 Pre-orders Do the Business for Capcom

    What are you buyin'?

    Resident Evil 6 might still be several months away, but the title is already causing a stir in the marketplace according to publisher Capcom. Speaking with Game Informer, Capcom’s Christian Svensson revealed that not only are pre-orders off to a stellar start, but the title’s announcement has also raised interest in the...

  • News No More Sonic 4 Episodes Planned Beyond Episode 2

    Cutting things short

    Episodic content is a curse – just ask fans of Half-Life. Sadly it looks as though SEGA’s not going to be the ones to break that curse, announcing that it has no plans to continue its Sonic the Hedgehog 4 series beyond the upcoming Episode 2. Sonic Team producer Takashi Iizuka broke the depressing news, telling Digital Spy...

  • Out Now Journey (Europe)

    Sand play

    PlayStation Plus members have been skidding through the sand in thatgamecompany's Journey for a week already, but now it's time for everybody to set off on their own adventure. Lucky North Americans got the game yesterday for the tidy sum of $14.99, while European travellers can pick it up for £9.99 as of today. Thatgamecompany's third...

  • News Don't Expect Shinji Mikami's Next Game Until 2013

    Shadows of the damned

    Don’t expect to be playing Shinji Mikami’s next game until 2013 at the earliest. The former Resident Evil man – now at the summit of Zenimax-owned development studio Tango – told 4Gamer [via Andriasang] that the studio would not have anything to show in 2012. According to Mikami, Tango’s new title uses an external...

Tuesday13th Mar 2012

  • Review Twisted Metal (PlayStation 3)

    Carnival of carnage

    Twisted Metal doesn’t care much for first impressions: the game’s overarching heavy metal motif is about as dislikeable as the psychotic characters at the centre of its gratuitous plotline. But to dismiss Eat Sleep Play’s car combat reboot on the basis of first appearances would be a grave error, because beyond the...

  • News GAME Won't Stock Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City or Ninja Gaiden 3

    Confirmed by the publishers

    UK Retailer GAME has missed out on a number of big releases in recent weeks as a result of losing its credit insurance, as negotiations with publishers and distributors have continued to break down. As the company reportedly seeks buyers, its been confirmed that two more high-profile PS3 titles won't be stocked by the...

  • News Select Retailers Bundling Move Peripheral with Ninja Gaiden 3

    Wield the Dragon Sword

    The Nintendo Wii has taught us to anticipate needless peripheral extensions alongside motion controlled games, and it looks as though Team Ninja’s upcoming Ninja Gaiden III is not going to be any different. A listing on Canadian retailer Video Game Plus mentions a limited edition bundle which includes a Dragon Sword...

  • News Sonic 4: Episode 2's Physics to be Based on Mega Drive Games

    Getting it right

    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 was not a bad game by any means, but it just didn’t feel right. Over the years, the Sonic series has developed a distinctive “feel” which was completely missing in SEGA’s episodic debut. Thankfully, the Japanese publisher is not planning on making the same mistake twice. Speaking with...

  • News New Sonic 4: Episode 2 Screenshots Sprint Online

    Egged on

    SEGA’s released some brand new screenshots from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 and it’s all looking delightfully pretty. The shots show a variety of new districts, including a theme park, an underwater stage and a rather festive snowy carnival. There’s also room for a sneak peak at one of the game’s boss fights, which looks...

  • News MotorStorm RC Pro-AM DLC Launches Tomorrow

    Shove it

    If you’ve (somehow) already managed to clear MotorStorm RC’s lengthy campaign, then you might be excited to learn that the game’s set to get its first DLC pack tomorrow. The Pro-AM festival includes 16 new events set across four circuits, each designed around a skate-park theme. The PR reads: Get ready for huge ramps, banked corners...

  • News Retro City Rampage to Retail for $15

    Because it's worth it

    Retro City Rampage developer Brian Provinciano refuses to charge less than what he feels his game is worth. In an interview with PocketNext, the indie developer took a dig at the “race to the bottom” pricing model that is sweeping iOS platforms, explaining that his title is worth every penny of the $15 he intends to sell it...

  • News Super Monkey Balls Rolls onto PlayStation Vita in June

    AiAi

    The latest entry in SEGA’s premium primate puzzler Super Monkey Ball is set to spin onto Japanese PS Vitas on 14th June, the publisher has announced. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz promises to revisit the classic gameplay formula from previous titles, in addition to adding motion controls, rear touch pad features, wireless two-player co-op,...

  • News Tales of Graces F Launch Trailer Drops Ahead of US Release

    Purple pigtails

    If you’ve been sorely missing the melodrama of JRPGs on PlayStation 3, then Namco Bandai’s got your back. The Japanese publisher is preparing to release Tales of Graces F in the US this week, and it’s celebrated with a trailer packed with cut-scenes and gameplay from the main game. Sadly those of you in Europe will have to wait...

  • News Idiot Squad Mixes Chu Chu Rocket with Madness

    Sheep shape

    Idiot Squad does not look like a game that was designed for idiots. Hydravision’s latest PlayStation Mini takes the grid-based shepherding of Chu Chu Rocket and makes it overtly complicated. It all looks rather fun though. Your objective is to control three different sheep classes around grid puzzles using a limited selection of...

  • News Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Confirmed for Western Launch

    Rise from your grave

    Further securing the PlayStation 3’s status as the primary platform for rails shooters, Capcom has announced that it is bringing both Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles to the PSN in June, bundled together as Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection. Both titles had previously been...

  • Rumour Guerrilla Staffing Up for Next-Gen Title

    PlayStation 4?

    Last week, Killzone developer Guerrilla Games confirmed that it was working on at least three new projects. It seems one of those titles will be on PlayStation 4, if a job listing filed by a “Netherlands based” studio is to be believed. The ad notes that the studio – almost certain to be Guerrilla Games – is "working...

Monday12th Mar 2012

  • News Yakuza: Dead Souls Launch Trailer Sets the Scene

    Karaoke

    The Yakuza series is well regarded for its melodramatic plotlines and ridiculous minigames, but by bringing zombies into the fold, Yakuza: Dead Souls hopes to set a new precedent. The game’s launch trailer sums up the silly nature of the title by showing eye-patched series veteran Goro Majima doing his very best karaoke performance...

  • Review Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (PlayStation Vita)

    Niche ninja

    The ninja career path is only for the chosen few. Mercenaries for hire, using stealth and the edge of their blades to cut out their living — life is hard for these hidden warriors. Those with enough skill can even turn the tides of war, and in Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, each contract taken has a long-lasting impact; your blade holds...

  • News Sony President Responds to Vita Game Heaven Criticisms

    Promises more

    Last week’s widely publicised PlayStation Vita Game Heaven event in Japan contained some interesting news — namely the unveiling of Phantasy Star Online 2 — but drew ire from much of the gaming community for its shoddy presentation and lack of major announcements. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan president Hiroshi Kawano has...

  • News Sound Shapes to Get Pre-Release Demo

    808 sampler

    Sound Shapes has come a long way since it was first unveiled at E3 last year. In a new video, anchored by Queasy Games’ Jason deGroot, the developer has shown off a couple of new environments from the final game, including a kind of space level where players get to take control of a UFO. Don’t worry, the music hook is still present,...

  • News AR Hockey Shows Off Vita's Markerless Technology

    Pong

    Sony’s not forgotten about PlayStation Vita’s augmented reality features. At last week’s GDC it showed off a brand new tech demo called AR Hockey. Unlike previous augmented reality titles on Vita, AR Hockey works without a marker card using Sony’s new Smart AR technology. Players must stand around a rectangle surface and physically move...

  • News Ninja Gaiden III Slashes Up London

    Painting the town crimson

    Tecmo Koei’s released a brand new trailer for Ninja Gaiden III showing off the game’s London stage. For realism, the level takes place in the rain. Well it’s not going to be sunny is it? As you’d expect, the footage is decidedly violent. Seriously, don’t watch it if you don’t like blood and gore. The game’s...

  • News Armature Aiding Metal Gear Solid HD Vita Development

    Cutting its teeth

    Way back in 2008, a group of employees from Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios departed to form a new company called Armature. Despite being in business for over four years, the company has yet to actually ship a product. That will change this summer, though, when the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection releases on PlayStation Vita...

  • News Sony Admits that It Could Have Done Better with Move

    Still being worked on

    When Move was released for the PS3, it offered an experience similar to the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, but ultimately with superior and more accurate technology. In an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine, however, Sony UK VP and MD Fergal Gara has admitted that it hasn't been as big a success as Sony hoped, and that...

  • News Crytek Teases "Absolutely Fantastic" Announcement

    Tears of joy

    Crytek is gearing up to announce an “absolutely fantastic” new title next month, general manager Nick Button-Brown has announced. Brown wouldn’t elaborate on the title itself, but it’s rumoured to be a sequel to the much loved TimeSplitters series. He told CVG: We still want to deliver the highest quality that we can,...

  • News Square Enix Trademark Hints at New Mini Ninjas Title

    Tenchu for teens

    It seems Square Enix is planning a new title in the Mini Ninjas series, as it has filed a trademark for a game called Mini Ninjas: Hiro’s Adventure. Adding fuel to the fire, the publisher has also registered the domain “minininjashirosadventure.com”. The original Mini Ninjas – developed by Hitman studio IO Interactive –...

  • News BioShock Infinite Motion Support Moving Forward

    Day and date

    Irrational Games’ fascinating gaffer Ken Levine has confirmed that BioShock Infinite’s vaunted PlayStation Move support will be available day and date with the game’s release. The developer has been pretty quiet about the feature since it was confirmed at E3 last year, but Ken Levine told Eurogamer.net that the reason for the...

  • Rumour Polyphony Scouting Bathurst for Gran Turismo

    Probably not DLC

    Gran Turismo fans are amongst the sneakiest in the industry, which means we’re often privy to plenty of leaks. While this isn’t a leak per se, it’s still a brilliant story. According to a post on the GTPlanet forums, Polyphony Digital was spotted scouting out the Mount Panorama track in Bathurst, Australia over the weekend...

  • News Mass Effect 3 Flies to the Front of the UK Charts

    No surprise

    We doubt anyone will be surprised to learn that Mass Effect 3 has shot straight to the top of the UK charts. The Bioware developed space opera outsold all of the previous four number ones – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, UFC Undisputed 3, Uncharted: Golden Abyss and SSX – combined.