 Archive for the 'PlayStation 3' Category‘Ghostbusters’ game datedJanuary 9th, 2009, 4:38 pm by Jayson Peters
Completely by coincidence (ahem), the game for most platforms — PlayStation 3, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows — will release on the same day as the film debuts on Blu-ray. So, when will you be playing this long-awaited game? EA Sports gets its own little corner of HomeJanuary 8th, 2009, 10:53 pm by Jayson Peters
Electronic Arts today has unveiled the EA Sports Complex, a social gaming network that will be part of Sony’s PlayStation Home Beta. Visitors will be able to play exclusive multiplayer games, meet and interact with fans, view daily, weekly and annual leaderboards to see how they compare and watch trailers and other content. >> RELATED: Sony takes PlayStation Home beta global for all PS3 users ‘Street Fighter IV’: Accessories and assets …January 7th, 2009, 3:31 pm by Jayson PetersJust ahead of this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Mad Catz has announced a full range of licensed Street Fighter IV paraphernalia to go with Capcom’s long-awaited fighting sequel, releasing in February. They include controllers, controller and console skins and wall decorations. Kotaku has a pic of one of the controllers. But wait — there’s more! Capcom yesterday revealed four new screens and two pieces of artwork featuring Cammy. Yes, I came close to keeping these beautiful assets for myself … but I could never do that to you, dear reader:
Updated with pics of Mad Catz accessories!Roy Orbison songs now available for ‘Rock Band’January 5th, 2009, 2:27 pm by Jayson PetersRock Band 2 players can download six of Roy Orbison’s hits, including “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Ooby Dooby.” Full press release after the jump. Related content:Capcom front-loads ‘09 with a half-dozen gamesJanuary 5th, 2009, 2:03 pm by Jayson PetersCapcom today sketched out a robust game lineup for the first half of the year.
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop for the Wii will follow Feb. 27. Resident Evil 5 for PS3 and Xbox drops Friday the 13th of March, with MotoGP for the Wii also coming mid-March. Finally, the long-awaited update of the NES classic Bionic Commando for Xbox and PS3 will round out the first half of the year, with a PC version not far behind. Read the full Capcom press release on the jump.
Related content:Rock in the New Year with new ‘Rock Band’ contentDecember 25th, 2008, 1:20 am by Jayson PetersHarmonix and MTV Games announced this week the addition of four new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content from bands Snow Patrol, Deep Purple, James Gang and Jethro Tull. PlayStation Network digs up some classic KonamiDecember 25th, 2008, 1:15 am by Jayson PetersKonami’s epic RPG Suikoden and horror platformer Castlevania Chronicles have made their way onto PlayStation Network. Each is available for download for $5.99. Suikoden Players of this PlayStation classic enter an ancient world of bravery, mysticism and romance as they embark on a quest to discover their true destinies. With the future of the Scarlet Moon Empire at stake, players seek out the Stars of Destiny to aid them in overthrowing the corrupt government. The head of the Liberation Army, players can also gather up to 108 companions to join them in battles as they call the shots in large-scale warfare. Suikoden offers variation in combat with the ability to battle groups of enemies with a team of six characters, defeat foes in one-on-one duels, or control the battlefield during major conflicts as the Liberation army wages war. Castlevania Chronicles
As you can see from the screen shots below, courtesy of Konami, it retains the basic appearance of the NES clasic Castlevania but with enhanced graphics and beautifully rendered backgrounds. It also adds new villains and levels and plays more like Super Castlevania IV. More peeks inside action-packed ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’December 22nd, 2008, 12:06 pm by Jayson PetersHere are some more screens from Batman: Arkham Asylum from Eidos Interactive and Rocksteady Studios, due out for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC in summer 2009:
More screens after the jump! Read the rest of this entry » Capcom tweaks ‘Street Fighter IV’ box art, sneaks collectors setDecember 19th, 2008, 9:18 pm by Jayson PetersLast week Capcom gave American gamers some idea what to expect in the U.S. version of the Street Fighter IV collectors edition, a $79 premium-packed set for the hardcore fans. Well, now they’ve given us some more details — with images — and announced a major change in direction for the game’s cover art. Hit the jump to see what’s changed, and get a better idea of what the collectors edition will look like. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Batman’ cartoon veterans reunite in ‘Arkham Asylum’ gameDecember 19th, 2008, 11:07 am by Jayson Peters "WELCOME TO THE MADHOUSE, BATMAN." Star Wars star Mark Hamill and stage and screen actor Kevin Conroy will reprise their roles as Joker and Batman from Batman: The Animated Series in a new video game that explores the depths of Gotham’s evil. Published by Eidos Interactive and developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham Asylum boasts an original story featuring iconic DC Comics characters such as Batman, The Joker and Killer Croc. Mystery character in ‘Street Fighter IV’ revealedDecember 19th, 2008, 10:54 am by Jayson PetersAnd the final playable character to be revealed for Street Fighter IV is … Read the rest of this entry » ‘Resident Evil 5′ box art revealed — plus, 5 new screensDecember 18th, 2008, 11:37 am by Jayson Peters
Hit the jump to see the entire cover art for Resident Evil 5 — plus, five new screenshots! Read the rest of this entry » Sony takes PlayStation Home beta global for all PS3 usersDecember 10th, 2008, 12:55 pm by Jayson Peters Sony image via Games Press Starting tomorrow (Dec. 11) Sony will unlock the beta for its PlayStation Home social gaming community and allow all PS3 users around the world to download and try the service. Within PlayStation Home, users can create and customize their own avatars and explore a virtual community in real time as they communicate through text or voice chat. ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ strikes consoles in MayDecember 9th, 2008, 9:48 pm by Jayson Peters
Activision has released new details on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the video game tie-in to Twentieth Century Fox’s film of the same name. The game from studio Raven Software, scheduled for release in May 2009, “lets players experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond.” It’s in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, Windows, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, and is not yet rated. Read the rest of this entry » Update on ‘Street Fighter IV’ premiums for U.S.December 9th, 2008, 7:17 pm by Jayson Peters STREET FIGHTER IV IMAGES COURTESY OF CAPCOM Earlier this week I showed you the Street Fighter IV Collectors Edition that will hit Europe and Australia. Today, Wired has details on the North American edition that we’ll see Feb. 17 in the States for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Read the rest of this entry »
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Until now, this iteration of the 2D, whip-wielding arcade and NES action game had yet to be released in America. Players enter a world where Count Dracula has been resurrected to begin a new reign of terror across the land. As Simon Belmont, descendant of legendary vampire hunters, players enter Dracula’s estate armed with a killer whip to destroy the count and his minions.
