E3 2009 has come and gone, but it’s left us much to digest and drool over. Click on the photo above to see a slideshow of Associated Press images from the expo, and explore the highlights of the major presentations at the links below:
 Archive for the 'PlayStation 3' CategoryE3 2009: The future in picturesJune 5th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson PetersDespite early leaks, Sony still has a few E3 surprisesJune 2nd, 2009, 6:33 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams
The last of the three major gaming companies to present at E3, Sony had a few interesting items to announce. First up, they announced a new version of the PSP, their portable system, called the PSP Go. It looks to be a smaller and lighter version of the handheld console. It will be released on October 1 and retail for $250. The new PSP was known to be in the pipeline for sometime now, but it’s nice to see some additional details to it. Like Microsoft, Sony is jumping on the motion-activated controller bandwagon. Sony’s version will consist of two wands that work in conjunction with the PlayStation camera to create increased accuracy and precision. The early demo showcased using the wands to draw, construct items, control weapons such as a sword and shield or bow and arrow. It should see the light of day some time next year. Various announced games of note are after the jump. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Clone Wars: Republic Heroes’ to the rescueMay 12th, 2009, 8:34 pm by Jayson Peters
LucasArts recently dropped a bombshell: The previously unannounced video game Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes is coming to just about every current system in September. If you enjoy swinging a lightsaber (and who doesn’t?) but also want to fire a blaster every now and then, this game might be for you. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Resident Evil 5′ Versus mode now availableApril 6th, 2009, 9:13 am by Jayson Peters
Versus allows up to four players to match wits in online battles across two very different game types. Slayer’s Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis. In Survivor’s Rule, players hunt the most dangerous game, each other! Players can begin the hunt as Chris, Sheva or other secret characters, and choose from either one-on-one or two-versus-two team matches for either of the two gameplay styles. Commentary: The dark side of downloadable content Capcom’s ‘Bionic Commando’ dated for May 19March 25th, 2009, 9:58 am by Jayson Peters
Capcom has confirmed that the highly anticipated Bionic Commando will ship to retailers in North America on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. ‘Resident Evil 5′ ships 4 million unitsMarch 18th, 2009, 1:36 pm by Jayson PetersCapcom’s headquarters in Osaka, Japan, announced Monday that the initial worldwide shipment of Resident Evil 5 surpassed more than 4 million units, making it the biggest launch for any of the Resident Evil games to date. The company says this now brings the global tally of Resident Evil games to more than 40 million units since the series debuted in March 1996. Additionally, the three Resident Evil motion pictures have achieved combined sales of more than $300 million and the CG film Resident Evil: Degeneration has shipped more than 1.5 million copies. See also:
‘Resident Evil 5′ event sending 5 gamers to haunted hospital Seeing red? Don’t adjust your Xbox, it’s ‘Resident Evil 5′ edition The dark side of DLCMarch 13th, 2009, 4:52 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams The newest Resident Evil will allow you to fight your friends online...for a price. I suppose it was only a matter of time before all the success and profit that has come from video gaming’s downloadable content market brought out the greed in companies. While not the only offender, Capcom’s “Resident Evil 5″ clocks in as the latest villain. The game just hit stores on Friday the 13th and Capcom is already talking about the upcoming DLC. In a few weeks, three new multiplayer modes will be released for online play at a cost of $4.99 (PS3) or 400 MS points (Xbox 360). Read the rest of this entry » PlayStation Network adds NBC Universal contentMarch 10th, 2009, 5:46 pm by Jayson Peters
Examples of content available for download include the movies Milk, Role Models, Hellboy II: The Golden Army and the television series Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, The Office, 30 Rock and Eureka. R.E.M., Offspring tracks slated for ‘Rock Band’ storeMarch 10th, 2009, 12:04 am by Jayson PetersNew from Harmonix and MTV Games: Four new tracks from alternative rockers R.E.M. and The Offspring join the Rock Band Music Store catalogue of downloadable content. In addition, British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson makes his Rock Band debut. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Resident Evil 5′ event sending 5 gamers to haunted hospitalMarch 6th, 2009, 5:51 pm by Jayson Peters
The chain, with locations in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix, will host midnight launch events 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 12. See also: Seeing red? Don’t adjust your Xbox, it’s ‘Resident Evil 5′ edition This week’s new video games (March 3, 2009)March 3rd, 2009, 2:41 pm by Jayson Peters
Also: Phantasy Star Portable (Sony PSP) and We Ski and Snowboard (Nintendo Wii) This list is not exhaustive. See something I overlooked? How dare I! Let me know in the comments section below! Alt-country acts, Jimmy Eat World added to Rock Band storeFebruary 24th, 2009, 10:26 pm by Jayson PetersHarmonix and MTV Games today added five alternative country acts to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, including artists Neko Case, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Drive-By Truckers and Old 97’s. Rock Band fans will also get a 3-pack from Mesa alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World. Read the rest of this entry »
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