Author: Rae Michelle Richards
Tales of Xillia Launches In Japan Next Week
Tales of Xillia 2, Namco Bandai’s next game ( also first direct sequel in sometime ) in the long running Tales of series is almost ready for release in Japan. Xillia 2 will be released on November 1st, just one week from now the company has announced via webcast. Pre-ordering the game gives you exclusive […]
Disgaea D2 Set For March Release In Japan, Disgaea 5 Teased
The Disgaea franchise has been with us for two console generations now. Beginning life on the PlayStation 2 it has stayed exclusive on Sony hardware, most recently appearing in the form of a port of Disgaea 3 on the Vita. Nippon Ichi is not resting with the confirmation of two new titles. Disgaea Dimension 2, […]
What’s New On The Shelf: October 23rd
Welcome to “What’s New On The Shelf”, a hopefully weekly segment that gives you the rundown on all of the latest games to be released at retail in North America (with the exception of PC because let’s be realistic Digital Distribution owns that platform). For right now this only includes physically boxed product but hopefully […]
Major Lay-offs At Sony Affecting Divisions Worldwide
Sony confirmed via press release last evening that massive lay-offs have hit the company. One of the world’s largest videogame, phone and television manufacturing companies will continue to shed 10,000 workers or 6% of its workforce. According to the release all areas will be affected including online services like the Sony Entertainment Network (formally PSN), […]
Is ‘Haunts’ Kickstarter’s First Failed Game?
There’s been a lot of buzz about Kickstarter lately. With several big name projects popping up including names like Doublefine, Ron Gilbert and others. It was only a matter of time before one of these projects went belly up and it appears Haunt, by Mob Rules Games is the first such causality. A turn based […]
Lightbox Interactive Shifts Focus to iOs, Confirms Layoffs
The studio behind Sony’s exclusive sci-fi action game Starhawk, Lightbox Interactive, has seen sizable layoffs as well as a shift in platforms. The company confirmed yesterday that they will lay-off 24 employees from their Texas studio as of Friday and that the company will no longer be developing for the PlayStation 3 for the time […]
Second Borderlands 2 DLC Leaked Via Trophies
Gearbox Software just can’t seem to keep the DLC for Borderlands 2 a secret now can they? Are after the reveal of the first of several planned DLC add-ons earlier in the month through PS3 trophies, users have now mentioned “Mr.Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage”. Spotted by an eagle eyed reader over at Joystiq the description […]
Sony Holiday Showcase: AC III Naval Combat Impressions
AC III’s demo opened with Connor decked out in traditional naval wear navigating the high seas on a clear sunny afternoon. When we first put our hands on the wheel it really felt like we set to navigate the high seas, seagulls flew overhead and the clouds parted allowing the sun to shine. Little did […]
Sony Holiday Showcase: Our Brief Time With DMC Devil May Cry
Ninja Thoery’s take on DMC has been quite polarizing given Capcom’s decision to reboot the franchise. After playing through a full tutorial and boss fight I can say with certainty that Dante’s form may have changed but he is bringing all of the style and sass you expect. The one thing I really took away from our time with the game […]
Medal of Honor Warfighter Open Beta This Weekend
Still sitting on the fence about EA’s Medal of Honor Warfighter? An open Beta for Xbox Live gold members will go live tomorrow morning and last until Sunday. For Canadians, like me, this means a Thanksgiving filled with bullets, kills and certainly swearing teenagers over Xbox Live headsets. The beta features a territories style gameplay […]
We Will See a Vita Price Drop Next Year
I think almost everyone can tell that the PlayStation Vita needs a bit of a boost in terms of recognition and sales performance. When your previous handheld outsells its’ successor months after launch, there is clearly a problem. Sony is aware of the marketing problems plaguing their handheld and they promise to address them, next […]
GRID 2 Playable By The Public At Eurogamer Expo
Codemaster’s Grid 2 was announced via cinematic trailer a few months back. Well, the developer has finally come out of the shadow to show off some actual gameplay footage ahead of the game’s first public showing at the Eurogamer Expo. This new video showcases a street race between a Camaro SS and the Z06 Corvette. […]
New Persona 4 Golden Screens Show Off Social Links
Atlus has released several new screenshots for the upcoming PS Vita port, Persona 4: Golden. These new screenshots focus on the RPG elements of the game: Showing the Rank Up screen and several pieces of dialogue. For the uninitiated the Persona is best described as a hybrid RPG and dating simulator. Fusing real time combat […]
War For Cybertron Massive Fury DLC Now Available
Transformers War for Cybertron won’t collect rust on your shelf with brand new DLC now available on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network (see what I did there? huh? huh?). If you are big into the game’s online multiplayer you might not want to pass this one up. Three new insecticon characters are playable in […]
PC Port of DMC: Devil May Cry Delayed
Dante’s new look isn’t the only thing causing a stir in regards to DMC: Devil May Cry. Capcom confirmed yesterday that the PC version of the game will be delayed until after the console versions release. The Windows/Mac port is not being handled by Ninja Theory, the game’s developers, but rather by QLOC who handled […]