Starhawk: Limited Edition Announced
February 7th, 2012 4 Comments
The official PlayStation Blog revealed the limited edition of the upcoming PS3 exclusive third person shooter: Starhawk. The game is developed by LightBox Interactive and Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It will feature 2-4 split screen multiplayer and 32 players online.
You can acquire the limited edition for no additional costs by pre-ordering the game from Gamestop. The limited edition will include 2 DLC, the original soundtrack and a code to download Warhawk from the PlayStation store.
Here is the full list of Starhawk Limited Edition Contents:
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Releases for the Week (February 5th-12th)
February 7th, 2012 14 Comments
Things are definitely picking up this week as we’re getting 3 full retail releases, 4 PSN releases, 4 retail games making their way to PSN and THE PS2 classic we’ve all been waiting for: The SpongeBob SquarePants: Movie is finally here! This will probably be the last time we talk about PSN and PSN releases since Sony has decided to change things around a bit, and is re-branding the service as… SEN.
This week you can pick between the retail edition of the Jak and Daxter HD Collection, the digital edition (at the exact same price) OR you can pick each of the games by themselves should you not have enough money on your wallet (either physical or digital one), or if you just hate one of the 3 games (my bet is on you hating on J&K 2).
Full gallery of releases after the jump:
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PSN is changing to the SEN this Tuesday
February 6th, 2012 19 Comments
Sony confirmed in a press release, as well as in emails to PSN users, that this Tuesday, February 7th, the PSN name will be no more. The PSN will be changing into the SEN (Sony Entertainment Network). The email assures us that this is “a change in name only.” Your username and password will remain the same, and anything you purchased for your PSN account will now belong to your SEN account.
The email notes a software update will coincide with the name change, however, “this change will not be applied to the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system at this time,” probably because the new features will not be available on the PSP. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service will also be updated with this change, and, of coures, “you will be asked to agree to ‘them’ if you wish to continue using your Sony Entertainment Network account.”
So what do you think? Sad day for us long time PSN fans, or a step in the right direction for Home Entertainment?
If you haven’t read it yet, you can read the entire email after the jump.
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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier Collectors Edition
February 2nd, 2012 8 Comments
Ubisoft confirmed a collectors edition of their upcoming third person tactical shooter, Ghost Recon Future Soldier. The only problem is: This collectors Edition of the game will be exclusive to Australia and New Zealand! Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi priced the CE at $126 (Australian Dollars). On the other hand, US gamers will get the signature edition from Gamestop, which includes a few in-game DLC.
Here is whats inside your Collectors Edition Australia:
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PS3BlogCast Episode 35
February 2nd, 2012 11 Comments
Hello there, it’s good to be back. I had expected to record a short episode this week since work has been hell, but it turns out we still managed to go for the usual time which was surprising. It’s FooBear and I this week talking about gaming news as well as sharing a few gaming stories.
So sit back, relax and enjoy!
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:08:53 — 94.6MB)
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The Last of Us – Teaser Trailer “Making Of” Video
February 1st, 2012 6 Comments
Naughty Dog and Sony just released this behind the scenes video of The Last of Us teaser trailer. Pretty cool stuff here. The mocap (motion capture) is exactly what what was used for Uncharted 3. I can’t wait to see more.
The original teaser trailer is below.
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[Review] Lord of the Rings : War in the North
January 31st, 2012 16 Comments
Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a hack and slash game based on the fantasy created by J. R. R. Tolkien. This story takes place during the same period as the books (or movies), but in the game, the tale told is that of another group of adventurers. There have been many attempts to translate the rich world of LotR into video games, and many have failed. However, while still not the definitive Tolkien experience, I’ll agree with the bold statement made in the cover: “this is the best LotR game yet”.
After the movies came out (2001, 2002 and 2003), everyone started looking at this universe differently. Peter Jackson really raised the bar when giving life to Tolkien’s stories, and I was glad to see this represented in the game. Environments are rich and varied; weapons and armor also have a very unique feel to them. Character models are simple, but you’ll certainly note the resemblance of some of the known characters, like Elrond, Aragorn and Bilbo.
Effects are few, even when casting spells or using special skills, but this works out for the best because it does not get in the way of your view of the battlefield, which gets really busy at times. Textures are decent, but what really upped the visuals a bit was the lighting. Animations are the only thing that disappointed me a little bit, but only during cut scenes (and there are many), because combat looks really good and fluid.
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LittleBigPlanet Karting Leaked
February 8, 2012 | 7 comments
A rumored LittleBigPlanet Kart game was the talk on a few gaming websites based on a tweet made by a Canadian games retailer called Future Shop, who claims that they were shown the game at a PlayStation event in the US.
According to Future Shop, the title is in development by United Front Games the “studio behind Modnation Racers”, and it will feature some kind of Move compatible wheel that has not been reveled yet.
PS3 System Software Update (v4.10)
February 8, 2012 | 6 comments
Firmware v4.10 will be released today with a new terms of services for you to accept. The new firmware is intended to change your PSN account to a “Sony Entertainment Network Account”, in efforts to unite all Sony media services. It will also carry major tweaks to the PlayStation 3 Internet browser which, according to Sony will make the browsing process a bet faster.
For more information on the new firmware, visit the official PlayStation Blog.
Medal of Honor 2 Details Coming March 6
February 7, 2012 | 4 comments
An invite today turned up in my inbox stating an event on March 6. Now March 6 happens to be during the middle of the Game Developers Convention, so there is no doubt this will be some kind of viral event for the game.Medal of Honor showcased a tight single player campaign not seen by today’s shooters. Very direct and straight to the point, not overly done. It looks like the elite members of the Tier One squad, members on Delta, DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6), and 24th Special Tactics, are coming back with Medal Of Honor 2.
Are you excited about the next installment? What are your thoughts? Let us know!
Twisted Metal EU Release Delayed
February 5, 2012 | 3 comments
Many of us Europeans looked forward to a bloody good time on Valentine’s Day, and now, all of us will be disappointed. David Jaffe, the co-director and co-lead designer behind Twisted Metal, has recently made an announcement that the EU version’s release date will have to be pushed up to a date that he (at the time) was not even aware of, though he did speculate that it will be some time in March. The main reason for this delay is the stricter censorship laws in some of the EU countries, like for example Germany. These laws will force the team to cut some of it’s content, but as David Jaffe himself stated:
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