Half-Minute Hero
October 31, 2009
Tired of the same old boring Role Playing Games on your sophisticated PlayStation Portable? Just looking for something original to play? XSeed, Marvelous Entertainment, and Developer Opus Studio have just the game for you–Half-Minute Hero. While the game won’t impress you visually, it more than makes up for it in originally and fun. Read more
Axel and Pixel
October 30, 2009
Axel & Pixel is the story of an artist named Axel and his dog Pixel who live in a cozy little cottage in the mountains. In the intro, we see Axel fall asleep in his comfy chair. In his dream an evil rat traps them in this bizarre dream world and they have to chase the rodent down in order to get back home. The dream is broken up into the four seasons of the year: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. The various seasons determines the artwork and layout of each chapter. Immediately I felt like Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) was in charge of Art Design. In the first level there is an ice monster that looks like it was right out of The Holy Grail! I for one loved the quirkiness of the art style. Read more
Sega Readies 2010 US Launch of Bayonetta
October 29, 2009
On the day that SEGA of Japan releases the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 action game Bayonetta, SEGA of America Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. can reveal that the perfectly rated and eagerly anticipated third person action title will be the first genuine triple A of 2010. Offering exclusive pre-order items for the western market, Bayonetta goes on sale in the U.S. on January 5th and across Europe on January 8th 2010. Read more
Military Madness: Nectaris
October 28, 2009
Like other resurrected classics on the Xbox Live Arcade the Military Madness series goes a long ways back. The franchise debuted on the TurboGrafx-16 in 1989 and later made its way to the PSX in 1998. Read more
PlayStation 2 Turns 9
October 28, 2009
Sony announced today that the highly successful and industry changing PlayStation 2 has reached its ninth birthday. The platform originally released on October 26, 2000, and since then the platform has gone on to break all sorts of sales records and usher in a new generation of entertainment with full DVD playback. To put things into perspective, one in every three households has a PlayStation 2 console and there are over 140 million units in homes worldwide. Read more
Borderlands DLC Announced
October 15, 2009
2K Games announced today that the first piece of downloadable content for Borderlands, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, is planned for release later this year for all available platforms for $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points). The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is in development at Gearbox Software and is the first in a series of downloadable expansions that will enhance the Borderlands mayhem in fun and exciting ways. Read more
PS3 Goes 250 GB
October 15, 2009
After slimming down their PlayStation 3 console in both size and price, Sony has revealed plans for a special 250 GB version of the PlayStation 3 Slim that will go on sale beginning November 3, 2009. The new version of the console will be indentical to the current model except for the Hard Disk Drive size and a $349.99 estimated retail price. Read more
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
October 9, 2009
If you are ever curious what happens when an unexpected console mascot bursts onto the scene then look no further than the Jak and Daxter franchise. The original series was always planned as a three-game set, and Sony was happy to have a new set of heroes exclusively gracing their consoles. But then something unusual happened, and fans latched onto the duo with a fervor that no one had really expected. Thus, when the original trilogy ended and effectively closed off the storyline Sony couldn’t help but wonder how they could continue to profit off the franchise. The solution they determined was to release a new adventure on the PSP starring Daxter, and that title’s impressive sales and solid reviews showed Sony that there was still life in this franchise. Now, they’re going back to the well once more with a new PSP Jak and Daxter adventure, but it seems that the well may finally be running dry. Read more
Ratchet & Clank Go Collectors in Europe
October 6, 2009
Sony of Europe announced today their plans to bring Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time Collector’s Edition to their region. The Collector’s Edition will come with a foldout box with a 3D Lenticular Cover that won’t disappoint, according to Kevin Smyth and I am the SCEE Product Manager for Rachet & Clank: A Crack in Time, an art book, and a voucher for exclusive PSN content. Read more
NBA 2K10 Celebrates 10 Years
October 6, 2009
2K Sports has announced that their top rated NBA franchise, NBA 2K, is ready for another season of incredibly deep, realistic, and fun Basketball with NBA 2K10. For the first time, the franchise is also providing players with an Anniversary Edition to commemorate their 10th season of gaming. This edition features a massive Koby Bryant statue and huge collector’s Locker. The Anniversary Edition will retail for $99.99. Read more