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0  CyberConnect2 Counts Down to New DS Project Reveal Thu, Mar 11th, 2010, 8:29 pm (EST) BY SHAWN CyberConnect2, the developer for the .hack titles as well as the PlayStation line of Naruto titles, has put up a new countdown site for a new Nintendo DS project. Up until now the developer has been focused mainly on PS3 and PSP projects. More »

0  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 UK Sales Dominated By Xbox 360 Tue, Mar 9th, 2010, 10:34 am (EST) BY DARRYL Chart Track have revealed that the Xbox 360 version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has accounted for 53 percent of all sales of the title in the UK. The PlayStation 3 was the second biggest, with 31 percent coming on that platform, while the PC contributed 16 percent. As well as being a bit coup for Xbox 360, combined, the sales of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 make it the fastest selling game in the UK in 2010. It actually outsold the original title by a ratio of 3:1. More »

	0  New IP Bodycount Coming To PS3, Xbox 360 Tue, Mar 9th, 2010, 9:07 am (EST) BY DARRYL Codemasters have announced that they're developing a new first-person shooter called Bodycount, which is being developed by their newly formed Codemasters Guildford studio. More »

	0  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Issues Being Addressed Mon, Mar 8th, 2010, 10:25 pm (EST) BY SHAWN After having some initial trouble over the weekend resulting in server outages, it appears that Battlefield: Bad Company 2's online servers will be coming back online. The issue affected the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. More »

2  What Sony Could Offer In A Premium PSN Service Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010, 11:34 am (EST) BY ADAM MA There's been a bit of talk over the alleged leaked Premium Playstation Network features, and how much anyone would actually want to pay for those services. Some people are interested in possibly getting free games, PS1 Classics, and discounts to all content. Others would prefer the beta access, and supposed user-to-user challenges that allow a bit more customization. But in the end these features are just icing on a cake, and have little to do with what being online with a console is all about. Unlike Xbox owners most people feel that since Playstation 3 already offers free online services there's no reason for them to be charged for. Copying the things Xbox Live already does then offering a slew of useless additions won't help. If Sony really wants to start winning the console wars, then whoever is in charge of this Premium service outline need only look to a few simple things: More »

3  PlayStation Network Problems Apparently Resolved Mon, Mar 1st, 2010, 7:43 pm (EST) BY DARRYL People have been going pretty crazy over the last 24 hours, as the PlayStation Network pretty much collapsed. Anyone with a pre-PS3 slim console was advised to literally not use their PlayStation 3 as Sony weren't sure of the damage that could be caused. However, it now appears to be resolved. Many users have reported that their PS3s are now connected to the PlayStation Network, and they are now able to play games like Heavy Rain or Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce. More »

	0  PlayStation Network Causing Grievance For PS3 Mon, Mar 1st, 2010, 11:51 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Users of the old models of PlayStation 3 units may have realized that since Sunday, there ha been an error code popping up that is stopping them from getting online. More »

2  3D Dot Game Heroes's Many Swords Sun, Feb 28th, 2010, 7:19 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Atlus has just released another new batch of 3D Dot Game Heroes screenshots, but this time they feature some of the various swords that can be collected in the game. The game was announced last November after Sony has teased that a mystery publisher would be picking up the game, shortly after the game's release in Japan. More »

4  How Heavy Rain Succeeds Where Mass Effect 2 Failed Fri, Feb 26th, 2010, 7:29 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Mass Effect 2 was a game about choices. Yes, it did have aliens, a plot to shake the universe on its very foundation, sex sequences, and an epic soundtrack to tie it all together. But ultimately Mass Effect 2 completely hinged itself on the decisions commander Shepard made. The alliances you chose, the romances you engage in, and even your save file from the last game all played a role in shaping the storyline that unfolded till the very end. However, while Mass Effect 2 did keep many of its promises there was one really powerful storytelling element that was all but absent from the gameplay. Something that Playstation 3's exclusive Heavy Rain has in spades. Giving decisions to a player and then telling them that they will experience the full weight and consequences of their actions is a hefty promise to make. For a consequence to be experienced, the player needs to genuinely care about the characters. Mass Effect 2 never really gave me the chance to love my team. Sure I collected them, met them, learned about their hobbies and sexual preferences. In some ways I became attached, more for their combat usefulness than anything else though. The most interesting characters are received late in the game (Thane and Legion) and they aren't covered nearly enough, while the useless predictable eye candy hovered about for no particular reason at all (Miranda and Jacob). You learn about them through forced conversation that only sometimes seem to flow, and it's only through the game's cutscenes that characters really seem alive. More »

4  Former DICE CEO: 'The Wii Is A Virus' Fri, Feb 26th, 2010, 2:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Despite the Nintendo Wii dominating sales charts and setting records left, right and centre, it's still never really won over the games industry. Comments from Sega and Capcom have only helped to fuel the negativity surrounding the console, and it's apparently a feeling that's echoed among other developments too. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Fredrik Liliegrin, the former CEO and co-founder of DICE, who is currently running a new company called Antic Entertainment. Amongst other things, More »

0  God of War 3 European Release Date Confirmed Fri, Feb 26th, 2010, 12:59 pm (EST) BY DARRYL God of War 3 is easily the most anticipated game on the PlayStation 3, but SCEE were keeping the game's release close to their chest. Up until now, they had only announced that they were "tracking" a prospective release date, and that date has now been confirmed as the official release date for God of War 3. The game, which will see the legendary Kratos appear on a next-gen console for the first time, is scheduled to be released on the 19th of March, 2010 in Europe. It will see a release just a few days earlier in North America, as SCEA announced it would be released on the 16th of March. More »

0  EA Prepping Army of Two: The 40th Day DLC Tue, Feb 23rd, 2010, 3:30 pm (EST) BY DARRYL EA have announced that new DLC for Army of Two: The 40th Day will be coming out in April. It will be called Chapters of Deceit, and will contain two campaign maps that are again set in the city of Shanghai. More »

0  God of War 3 Will Feature No HDD Install Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010, 11:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Recently, PlayStation 3 gamers have been inundated with mandatory installs for games like Heavy Rain and BioShock 2, but God of War 3, which releases next month, promises to offer some good news on this front. When posting on his personal Twitter account, Christer Ericson, who is the Director of Technology at Sony Santa Monica, said "God of War 3 does NOT do a HD install. The 5MB listed on box back is for save game only." More »

8  Heavy Rain Review Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010, 6:41 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA How far will you go to save someone you love? Developed by Quantic Dream, Heavy Rain is an exclusive for the PlayStation 3 that tries to find the answer to that question. Priding itself as an 'Interactive Drama', Heavy Rain follows the story the Origami Killer, a serial killer who drowns children and leaves behind origami figures with each body. Quantic Dream takes a very large risk with this title, hoping that its psychological thriller can finally put a wrangle on what exactly an adult gaming experience should be. More »

1  Mario & Sonic Winter Olympic Games Tops 6 Million Shipped Thu, Feb 18th, 2010, 11:12 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Nintendo have announced that Mario & Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games has managed to ship more than six million copies worldwide since it was released in October of last year on the Wii and DS. It has, naturally, seen a significant boost since the start of the Winter Olympic Games which are being held in Canada. It'll certainly be interesting to see how its sales compare to the more serious game which launched on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 last month. More »

2  White Knight Chronicles (International Edition) Review Thu, Feb 18th, 2010, 9:12 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Originally a Japanese release in 2008, White Knight Chronicles International Edition has finally come to grace the North American PlayStation 3. Following the story of Leonard, a young man who gains the power of an ancient weapon, players are taken on a journey to saving Balandor's princess from a cult that wishes to wield forgotten weaponry for dark purposes. More or less a standard plot for any JRPG, but Level-5 has added in a few twists of their own to make White Knight Chronicles a pretty enjoyable addition to any PlayStation 3 RPG fan's collection. More »

0  New Characters Of Super Street Fighter 4 Revealed Thu, Feb 18th, 2010, 6:55 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Capcom has finally announced the last three characters to appear in their updated version of Street Fighter 4. Based completely off of fan requests Dudley, Ibuki, and Makoto will be lending their fighting styles to Super Street Fighter 4. This rounds out the nine new characters that will be featured later this year, which is an impressive list of characters to be featured in a single fighter. More »

0  Resident Evil 5 DLC Now Available Thu, Feb 18th, 2010, 9:17 am (EST) BY ADAM MA "Lost in Nightmares" has been officially released on both Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, marking the first bit of Resident Evil 5 DLC to arrive on consoles. The content picks off from one of the games flashbacks, where Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine discover the Umbrella founders massive castle and catch up to their old nemesis. More »

3  Capcom Wants Street Fighter IV On PSP Tue, Feb 16th, 2010, 7:30 am (EST) BY COLIN Capcom revealed just yesterday that Street Fighter IV will be landing on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch sometime next month. However, it appears that isn't all the good news for gamers on-the-go as the title may very well be heading to Sony's PlayStation Portable. More »

	2  flOw Is Free Today On PSN Sat, Feb 13th, 2010, 2:27 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Gamers who were on the fence about trying Thatgamecompany's flOw on PSN are in luck, as Sony is giving away free copies of the game to anyone who downloads it today. The game was made available on the PlayStation 3 back in Spring 2007, with a PSP version released a year after in 2008. More »