PS3 News
August2011
News Playstation Vita Gets Malicious
Developer Alvion has announced a possible Western PlayStation Vita port of its downloadable PS3 title Malicious
In a story originating in Famitsu, the Vita release of Malicious will see a similar downloadable release to its original product (naturally), though it will contain plenty of new content. Malicious concerns a hero with a shape-shifting...
News Ni No Kuni Hops Onto PlayStation 3 On November 17th In Japan
Level-5 and Studio Ghibli's long anticipated PS3 collaboration, Ni No Kuni, finally has a date in Japan
According to Andriasang, Famitsu lists the game's release for November 17th. The game focuses on a young boy called Oliver, who must make his way through the "Another World". Despite Level-5's hints, there's still no word of a Western...
News 999 Team Working On New PlayStation Vita Title
ChunSoft has confirmed to Famitsu that the team behind the hugely popular Nintendo DS title, 999, is working on a successor for the PlayStation Vita
Very little was said about the game itself, other than its existence. In addition to the 999 follow-up, ChunSoft also confirmed that a successor to Night of the Kamaitachi, entitled True Night of the...
News Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny Washes Up Next Month
27th September in North America
Natsume has announced its PlayStation Move-compatible farming RPG (yes really) Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny will see release on 27th September all across North America. The release marks the first time the Rune Factory series has appeared on PS3, and the first time Natsume has released a farming title on a home...
News Sony Planning To Bundle Compatible PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita Titles Together
One of the biggest features of the PlayStation Vita is its ability to connect with PS3 titles
Games such as Ruin will allow you to make progress on the PS3, save data to the cloud, and then continue progress on the PlayStation Vita. In prospect it's an amazing concept. But many players have cited concern about the cost of such a practice. For...
News PlayStation 3 Hardware Sees A Small Bump In Japan On The Back Of Its Price-Cut
News of the PlayStation 3's lowered price-point saw the system receive a 50 percent sales boost in Japan last week
According to Media Create statistics , Sony's home system sold 29,666 units compared to 20,239 units the week prior. The boost will probably continue into next week as awareness of the altered price-point spreads. In spite of the boost,...
News Back To The Future Heads To Retail As Telltale Signs Up As PS3 Publisher
While Telltale's been at the forefront of episodic digital distribution for some time, the developer's also keen on selling its games in the old-fashioned way; as evidenced by its new status as a PlayStation 3 publisher
The developer has upped its relationship with Sony in order to sell its previously PSN exclusive titles on Blu-ray disc, starting...
News EA Stays Fresh With New IPs, Reboots
President of EA Games, Frank Gibeau, has set forward the industry powerhouses' intention to continually produce new intellectual properties as well as rehashing some tried and true past developments
Speaking in an interview with CVG, Gibeau comments "we're always going to be in the new IP business". Following up with, "I figure we'll...
News Rugby Challenge Lands Complicated Release Date Schedule
Rugby Challenge is one step closer to release if you're located in Australia or New Zealand
Wallabies Rugby Challenge and All Blacks Rugby Challenge (respectively) will finally see shelves on 8th of September (in South Africa as well, under the Jonah Lomu title) and the 2nd of September (again, respectively) according to the game's Facebook page...
News New Resistance 3 Demo Brings PlayStation Move, 3D Support
Insomniac Games has taken to Twitter to confirm a new Resistance 3 single-player demo
The demo, unlike the beta, will support both Playstation Move and 3D play, two features absent from the beta that are set to be included in the final copy. The developer's Twitter page released a few further details. It will be available on the PSN...
News Batman: Arkham City's Robin Comes In Three Flavours
Rocksteady Studios has worried some and excited others by the announcement of Robin's inclusion in the release of next year's open-world, gritty rendition of Batman: Arkham City
To appease traditionalist fans as well as the numerous detractors of the Boy Wonder's clean-cut appearance, Rocksteady has confirmed the incorporation of three different...
News Green Lantern Blu-ray Includes Arkham City Extra
Riding hot on a wave of costume variation announcements, Batman: Arkham City will find one of its more wacky outfits tied to the October release of the Green Lantern Blu-ray
PS3 owners will get an exclusive costume after purchasing the 2D or 3D versions of the feature film's Blu Ray release. The Batman Sinestro Corp costume will see the caped...
News SEGA Focusing On Reinvention
SEGA has announced its intention to revisit classic IPs
Which, considering the developer's lengthy and time-tested catalogue, may bring waves of excitement and hesitance. President of SEGA West, Mike Hayes, commented on the developer's frequent reassessment of older titles. Explaining to VG247 that SEGA "constantly review the IP weve got in...
News Kanye West Closing Call of Duty Convention
If a guaranteed copy of Modern Warfare 3 wasn't enough to draw you into Call of Duty XP, Activision hopes the presence of Kanye West will add just a bit more anticipation for the upcoming Call of Duty fan festival
Kanye West, advertised as being in his first public outing since the launch of his most recent album, will provide entertainment on the...
News Sorry Australia, No House Of The Dead For You
The new content in the 'Extended Cut' version of House Of The Dead: Overkill has forced the game to be cut from Australian release
The Australian ratings board refused the release of the PS3 remake as the nation's new R18 rating has yet to go into effect. The good news is that the original Wii version of the game did get a release in Australia in...
News Who Wants A Pair Of Modern Warfare 3 Branded Glasses?
Gunnar Optics is bringing out a new line of 'Advanced Gaming Eyewear' complete with Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 branding
The Infinity Ward sponsored specs are designed to reduce strain and enhance contrast when looking at LCD screens. Perfect if you're planning a 12 hour Call Of Duty marathon. The glasses are set to release exclusively at Best...
News BlazBlue On PlayStation Vita To Share Save Data With PS3 Version
We've know about BlazBlue for the PlayStation Vita for some time
What we didn't know was it's full name: BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend. The updated title will include all of the content from Continuum Shift II, in addition to a fresh batch of characters and scenarios. Even better, Famitsu reports that the PlayStation Vita version of Continuum...
News SEGA Looking To Evolve Yakuza Franchise In The Future
SEGA's Yakuza franchise is one of our favourites
While the game's structure has barely changed since 2005, we're happy to continue lapping up titles in the series. Unfortunately, with the Yakuza team currently spreading its wings with Binary Domain, it looks like we'll have to wait a while for the next title in the Japanese mobster franchise. And...
News Insomniac Could Hand Resistance To Another Developer
Resistance 3 could be Insomniac's last title on the series
With the studio now preparing to go multiplatform, creative director Marcus Smith told Gaming Union that he "can definitely see" the Resistance franchise being handed off to another developer. "As far as Resistance being the flagship, I think Insomniac has always branched...
News SEGA Releases First Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Trailer, Playable At PAX
SEGA's senior digital brand manager, Mai Kawaguchi, has taken to the PlayStation Blog to reveal the debut trailer for Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, the first downloadable entry in the popular fighting series announced this morning
In addition to chatting a little about the game, Mai also confirmed that the title will be playable at PAX next...
News Here's Your First Look At The Next Evolution Of PlayStation Home
Earlier today we reported that Sony is looking to completely redefine PlayStation Home as a social gaming platform in the Fall
New genre specific districts will be complimented by a new 'Hub' system — the entrance into PlayStation Home's new world. The aim is to make Sony's digital platform less of a sophisticated chat-room, and more of a...
News Latest Aliens: Colonial Marines Trailer Screams Online
You know Aliens: Colonial Marines is going for a horror vibe because its latest trailer is packed with heavy edits
Flick to black. People walking. Flick to black. The lights are flickering. Flick to black. Good grief, there's an Alien behind you!. Turn around for goodness sake. Please. Flick to black. Phew. [Thanks VG247]
News 2XL Releases Brand New Gameplay Trailer For Jeremy McGrath's Offroad
We're suckers for off-road racing games
Sure 2XL and Reverb Publishing's PlayStation Network title, Jeremy McGrath's Offroad, doesn't quite have the same polish as, say, a MotorStorm title, but there's still plenty of potential for fun here if the price is right. The game's promising an eight-player multiplayer mode, a deep single-player campaign...
News Driver: San Francisco To Drift Onto PlayStation Network Soon
It seems Driver: San Francisco will get a full launch on the PlayStation Network
At least, that's what Ubisoft's Gareth Edmonson let slip during a panel at GamesCom last week. Edmonson told attendees at the show that a PlayStation Network version of Driver: San Francisco would launch "in a few weeks", roughly corresponding with the game's...
News Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition Launches In North America, Be Patient Europe
Capcom's dropped us a reminder that Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition is now available from the PlayStation Store
Those that pre-ordered the title via Sony's PSN Play programme should be free to download the title without spending a penny. European players will have to wait until tomorrow to pick up the brawler. Capcom's said that the...
News Ubisoft Updates I Am Alive's Age Rating
Ubisoft has updated the age rating for its mysterious natural survival horror title, I Am Alive
The game — which has been missing in action for years now — had its age rating modified on an Australian government website just yesterday. The updated rating follows a slew of footage that leaked earlier in the week. Development of I Am Alive has...
News Warner Bros Confirms Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection For August 31st
Wow
That was sooner than expected, huh? Warner Bros has gone ahead and attached an August 31st release date to the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection. The downloadable compilation includes copies of the original Mortal Kombat trilogy: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The package will retail for $9.99 / £6.29.
News TellTale's Jurassic Park Opens November 15th
TellTale's anticipated take on the Jurassic Park franchise will hit the PlayStation Store on November 15th, according to IGN
Unusually for TellTale, each of the game's 'episodes' will be made available immediately, rather than in monthly periods like Back To The Future. The game looks like a cross between Heavy Rain and Sam & Max. Check out...
News Please Make Sure You Wave At The Driver If You See One Of These inFamous 2 Trucks
Sony likes splashing out on expensive truck liveries
A couple of years back it bought up some God Of War III advertising space on a couple of lorries, and now the platform holder's giving inFamous 2 protagonist Cole MacGrath a ride around mainland Europe. These trucks will be touring the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and...
News Grip Games Brings The Impossible Game To PlayStation Minis
Grip Games has announced that it's bringing FlukeDuke's frustratingly addictive The Impossible Game to PlayStation Minis next month
Due to launch on September 6th in North America and September 7th in Europe, the devilish platforming title will include all of the content from the previous releases of the game in addition to one new exclusive level...
News Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Kicks Its Way Onto PlayStation Network Next Summer
SEGA's announced that it's bringing a refined version of celebrated brawler, Virtua Fighter 5, to the PlayStation Network next Summer
Entitled Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, the standalone downloadable title will include a full overhaul of Virtua Fighter 5's mechanics, including "balance and animations, along with new game modes, new dynamic...
News Analysts Don't Think PS3's New Price-Point Will Have An Impact On Vita
Last week Sony reduced the price of the PlayStation 3 to $249
The entry-model PlayStation Vita will also cost $249. This has driven some speculation that the two devices might cannibalize each other's sales, but industry analysts disagree. I dont believe the PlayStation 3 price drop will impact the perceived value of the $249 Vita, EEDARs...
News Sony Looking To Reboot PlayStation Home As A Social Games Platform
We've been saying it for years
In fact, we feel like we were one of the few publications that even noticed. PlayStation Home has transitioned. It is less about interaction — though that's still a key component — and more about gaming. And that's absolutely the right direction for the service. But we've seen nothing yet. According to a series of...
News Arkedo Series 01 Jumps Onto The European PlayStation Store This Week
Sanuk Games has confirmed that the first title in its promising (and affordable) Arkedo Series will launch on the European PlayStation Store this week
Imaginatively entitled Jump, the first title in the set of three introduces a simplistic retro platformer in which players must collect bombs whilst simultaneously avoiding hazards such as bats and...
News Admittedly Awesomenauts' GamesCom Trailer Is, Well, Pretty Awesome
Ronimo Games has released a new trailer for its upcoming 80's inspired PlayStation Network brawler, Awesomenauts
Do yourself a favour and don't discount the game based on its (intentionally) horrendous title, just hit the jump and watch the trailer. The footage is based on the game's intro movie. If the rest of the game can live up to even 0.1% of...
News Latest F1 2011 Trailer Recaps The 'Season So Far'
If you've not been keeping up with the F1 this year, Codemasters has got your back
Its latest trailer for the upcoming F1 2011 handily kills two birds with one stone, replaying all the major events from this year's season in addition to showing off a variety of new gameplay features in the upcoming game. Did someone say "safety car"?
News Airtight Games & Square Enix To Debut New Downloadable Title At PAX
Remember Airtight Games? They were behind last year's decent-but-uneventful PS3 shooter, Dark Void, and have been keeping pretty quiet ever since
The team's set to re-emerge at PAX later this month however, with the announcement of a "top-secret joint project" in collaboration with Square Enix. Airtight is currently believed to be working...
News Ubisoft Picks Up Shoot Many Robots, Due Out Early Next Year
Ubisoft's announced that it will publish Demiurge Studios' promising looking Shoot Many Robots on PlayStation Network "early" next year
The co-operative game puts you in control of a ripped protagonist named P. Walter Tugnut and challenges you to shoot as many robots as possible. The four-player side-scrolling shooter promises a hearty side-order of...
News First Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Demo Out On Wednesday
Konami's got two demos of Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 scheduled for release
The first will launch on Wednesday, and is based on a preview build of the game featuring six teams: Manchester United, AC Milan, FC Porto, Napoli, Santos and Peñarol. The demo will include ten minute matches and a challenge training mode. But because the first demo will not...
News Sony: Motion Control Is Still In Its Infancy
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida believes that motion controls will grow out of their "many limitations" as time progresses
Yoshida likened the current crop of motion controls — including PlayStation Move and Micrsoft's Kinect — to the very first generation of video game consoles. As far as Im concerned, the motion control of...
Report PlayStation 3 Sales Up 65% Post-Price Cut
The effects of last week's PlayStation 3 price-cut have already had an impact on UK retail according to a report by MCV
The website notes that sales of Sony's premier home system jumped by as much as 65 percent week-on-week following the decision to reposition the system's base model at an RRP of £199.99. It's promising news, especially seeing as...
News The Baconing Launches August 31st As Part Of PSN Play
HotHead Games has confirmed an August 31st PlayStation Network release for The Baconing -- the third adventure in the DeathSpank series
The title will, of course, launch as part of Sony's PSN Play programme, and is available for pre-order now. Those that pre-order through the PSN Play initiative will receive a bonus DLC character, "a 70's era...
News Parasite Eve II Comes To The North American PlayStation Network This Week
In a rare twist of fate, it's been North American PlayStation Network users that have been forced to wait for a hotly anticipated PSone Classic
Parasite Eve II launched in Europe and Japan earlier in the year, but not in North America. This week, however, things will be rectified, as the PlayStation Blog has announced that Square Enix's...
News Fans Of Sweaty Men Rejoice, UFC Undisputed 3 Invites You Into The Octagon
It doesn't seem too long ago since we were writing about UFC Undisputed 2010, but hey, it's already time for UFC Undisputed 3
And that means more sweaty men duking it out in the octagon. Great. Apparently this sport is macho or something? To be fair, the trailer's fairly violent. Sure there are sweaty men in it, but they're punching each other in...
News Whisper It: Ridge Racer Unbounded Looks Kinda Cool
Don't tell long-term fans of the series, but we think Ridge Racer Unbounded looks kinda cool
As we've already established, it does not look like a Ridge Racer game in the slightest, but as a Burnout-hybrid, we reckon developer BugBear's got things nailed. The gameplay crux is thus: you fill your power meter by drifting. This can then be used to open...
News UK Sales Charts: You Guessed It...
The Zumba train continues to do what it does best in this week's British sales charts
That's right, Zumba Fitness has made it thirteen weeks at the top of the UK sales charts. We sense the game's time is up this week though, with the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution teetering on the horizon. Elsewhere, it's pretty much as you were. Hit the jump...
News How Microtransactions Will Work In PS3 Exclusive Dust 514
CCP Games' upcoming PS3 exclusive, Dust 514, is so ambitious that we're not quite sure we understand the value proposition just yet
The developer clearly has its work cut-out explaining to average users just how the game's constant interaction with PC MMO Eve Online will actually work. But before it can do that, the developer also needs to...
Feature Sony Bullish After Another Promising GamesCom -- 'Twiggy' The Push Square Opinionator
Each year, the hardcore video game community ignites with debates over which platform holder 'won' E3
It's a topic that's been adopted by industry analysts and high-profile journalists, with fictional grades awarded to the manufacturers with the most surprises and best content. But GamesCom — now the world's largest video game event — has a very...
News Konami Showcases Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater In HD
Konami's released a video walkthrough of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in high-definition
The game's due to release as part of Kojima Productions' upcoming Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PlayStation 3. The game looks silky smooth running in HD at 60 frames-per-second. Fans of the original Metal Gear Solid titles will be delighted to see the...
News PS3's Wireless Stereo Headset Hits North America On September 6th
Sony's attached a September 6th release date to its promising looking official wireless headset for the PS3
The $100 wireless device offers virtual 7.1 surround sound, a retractable mic and on-screen power and volume updates when used with the PS3. There's a trailer (really!) after the jump.
News Leaked Trailer Reveals I Am Alive
Remember I Am Alive? Dubbed as a realistic survival horror title, the game promised to drop you into the middle of a natural disaster and challenged you to escape with your life
A leaked trailer after the jump showcases the game in action. It was in development at Ubisoft Shaghai but has been missing from Ubisoft's release schedule for some time,...
News Move Mind Benders Holds Three Puzzlers in One
Best of all, it's got Lemmings
Some of Move's best content is available on the PlayStation Store, but what about those PS3 owners who aren't able to get online: should they miss out on the motion-controlled treats? Of course not. That's why Sony's preparing a pair of Blu-ray compilations, putting together the best Move has to offer. Move Mind...
News Binary Domain Was Developed Because The Team Was 'Fed Up' Of Yakuza
Regular readers will know that we adore the Yakuza series
But even we'd happily admit that one game a year is too much for any non-sporting franchise. And it seems the Japanese team agrees, as director Daisuke Sato has told TheGamersHub that Binary Domain is the result of of the Yakuza team getting "fed up" with the Japanese drama series...
News Borderlands 2's Split-Screen Will Allow You To Take A Friend Online
No-one is going to disagree that Borderlands 2 is all about multiplayer, not least developers Gearbox Software
Speaking to Joystiq behind closed doors, Gearbox's Steve Gibson revealed that those playing Borderlands 2's couch co-op mode will be able to take the action online with two other players. There is one stipulation however, according to...
News Super Street Fighter IV's Multiplayer Features Upgraded For Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Street Fighter IV's multiplayer features were pretty comprehensive
Unfortunately, Marvel Vs Capcom 3 felt like a huge step backwards. So it's exciting to see Capcom tout that Street Fighter X Tekken will boast the entirety of SSFIV's multiplayer features in addition to "totally upgraded online functionality and some new surprises"...
News GameStop's Testing Out A Console Game Streaming Service
US retailer GameStop is testing a new cloud gaming service expected to release next year, according to GamesIndustry
biz</a>. GameStop purchased Spawn Labs earlier in the year with the aim of facilitating a cloud gaming service and offering a wide selection of high-definition video games on demand on any internet-enabled device"...
News Valve Aiming For Cross-Platform Play In PS3 Version Of Counter Strike: Global Offensive
Given Gabe Newell's recent comments about Sony's acceptance of third-party applications on the PlayStation Network, it's unsurprising to hear the Valve gaffer reveal in an interview with PCGames
de</a> that the developer is looking to implement cross-platform play in the upcoming PSN release of Counter Strike: Global Offensive. "That's...
News Gabe Newell's A Big Fan Of The Flexible Nature Of PlayStation Network
Valve's gaffer Gabe Newell believes that Sony should be commended for allowing third-parties to integrate services through the PlayStation Network
Chatting with Develop, Newell said that allowing Valve to integrate Steam into the PlayStation Network will eventually benefit Sony in the long-term. Theyve done the scary thing and I think its up...
News US Retailers Note Increased Demand For PlayStation 3 Post Price-Cut
With the PlayStation 3 now down to $249 in North America, US retailer GameStop has started to detect an upswing in demand for the platform
"We have seen a significant acceleration in the sale of PlayStation 3," GameStop president Tony Bartel told GamesIndustry.biz. GameStop wasn't the only US retailer to notice an increase in sales for the...
News Yoshida: RAM The Reason For PlayStation 3's Missing Cross-Game Chat
We're not the most sociable of gamers in the world
So it continues to baffle us how much PlayStation 3 owners yearn for cross-game chat — the supposed XBOX 360 (and now PlayStation Vita) super-feature that allows players to communicate regardless of what game they're playing. Don't get us wrong, we definitely come from the "more is...
News Burnout Crash Reminds Us What Could Have Been
Let's be honest, Criterion's first foray into the downloadable game market doesn't look like it lives up to the usual high-standards that the developer has set itself
If we're honest, Burnout Crash looks a bit, well, trash. But there is a glimmer of hope at the end of this trailer, with asteroids and hurricanes taking hold of the crash arena and...
News Binary Domain Earmarks February 14th Release
SEGA confirmed overnight that the next project from its Yakuza team, Binary Domain, will launch in the West from February 14th
The squad-based action game includes support for voice commands, though the publisher admitted that it is experiencing some challenges getting said feature to work lag-free. Interestingly, it sounds like SEGA's packing these...
First Impressions Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta on PlayStation 3
The most striking thing about Resistance 3 is the way it looks
Insomniac's poured love into every facet of the game's presentation; from the surprisingly minimalistic hand-drawn menu back-drops, to the slick and industrial user-interface — the game's presentation is lavish. We'd read some criticism of the game's visuals prior to going hands-on...
The premise is simple: the future is bleak
In a 2034 the world has been swept by disease and natural disasters. You play as Lana, a young woman who has just recovered consciousness after a comet strike decimated her home town of Silver City. Struck by the same virus that is transforming the rest of the city's inhabitants, it's only a matter of time...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Rezurrection DLC Pack Gets A Live Action Trailer
Does anyone else find it a little baffling how pivotal zombies have become to the Call Of Duty experience? The latest Call Of Duty: Black Ops DLC pack, Rezurrection, introduces five new zombie co-op stages, setting one on the moon
The moon. Let that sink in, and then watch the DLC's bonkers trailer embedded after the jump. It'll all make sense. One...
News Free Portal 2 DLC To Release Next Month
The free batch of Portal 2 DLC announced earlier in the year is due to release next month according to Valve boss Gabe Newell
In an interview with Kotaku, Newell told the website that the DLC would be available "mid September", though wouldn't offer an exact date. As previously detailed, the DLC pack is set to include new test chambers,...
News Insomniac Reveals Resistance 3's Sledgehammer In New Developer Diary
In the latest Resistance 3 developer diary, Insomniac Games has offered a little more background on the human weapons from the game
While the likes of the Carbine and Marksman will be familiar to fans of the Resistance series, it's the introduction of the sledgehammer that comes as a complete surprise, allowing you to smash Chimeran brains all over...
News Elevator Action Deluxe Hits The PlayStation Network On August 31st
Taito and Square Enix has officially confirmed Elevator Action Deluxe -- a high-definition remake of the similarly named arcade classic -- for the PlayStation Network this afternoon
As opposed to rebooting Elevator Action's gameplay, Taito's opted for a Bionic Commando-esque reboot, maintaining the classic's flavour while giving the visuals a good...
News Don't Expect To Play Battlefield 3's Co-Op In Split-Screen
Demonstrated for the first time during GamesCom this week, Battlefield 3's co-operative component will offer players six unique campaigns to play through separate from the main campaign
Unfortunately, those expecting to play the co-op objectives in split-screen multiplayer will be disappointed, as "you'll have to be online" to play the...
GamesCom 2011 Saints Row The Third Introduces 'The Walking Apocalypse'
Amidst footage of people jumping out of planes and weird octopus weapons, we'd kinda forgotten that Saints Row: The Third might have a story underneath all the madness
But the game's latest trailer hints at some kind of plot — albeit a nuts one featuring a luchador wrestler nicknamed "The Walking Apocalypse". Amazing.
GamesCom 2011 Mad Blocker HD Jumps Onto PlayStation Vita & PlayStation 3
Those with keen memories will recall us reviewing a Columns-esque puzzle game for PlayStation Minis called Mad Blocker Alpha earlier in the year
Irish studio Open Emotion has announced that the game is set to get an HD update, and will launch on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in the near future. The PlayStation 3 version of the game will include...
GamesCom 2011 Far Cry 3 Screens Are Packed With Colour
Look video game developers: it can be done
Far Cry 3 might not be the tranquil experience its environments hint at, but at least the game's packed with colour and vibrancy. Proof that first-person shooters can consist of more than the colour brown. And grey.</em> Joystiq's got the full set of screens.
GamesCom 2011 Elizabeth Has A Bit Of A Cry In New BioShock: Infinite Screenshots
Poor Elizabeth
She was thrilled with all the awards BioShock: Infinite won at E3 earlier in the year, but someone at GamesCom had to be a complete meanie didn't they? Horrible Europeans, why did you have to tell her that BioShock: Infinite is still a year away from release? We think we're going to have a little cry too.
GamesCom 2011 Sonic Generations Introduces New Stages
You're nuts if you don't think Sonic Generations looks good
The anniversary title's latest trailer focuses on a bunch of new environments, including the Chemical Plant Zone, which looks amazing in 3D, and the City Escape Zone, which looks amazing in 2D. We reckon the combination of classic and modern Sonic stages should satisfy everyone, and the...
News Shuhei Yoshida: Team ICO 'Making Progress' With The Last Guardian
Shuhei Yoshida has admitted in an interview with VG247 that Team ICO is "making progress" with The Last Guardian, despite development not moving as quickly as hoped
"The Last Guardian team has been making progress," Shuhei told the website. "Its been very difficult in terms of seeing the progress: not as fast as wed been hoping...