Feature Hideo Kojima's Top 15 Films That Inspired Metal Gear Solid
The more we see of Kojima's work the more we consider him a mythical being as opposed to human flesh like the rest of us
Review Magic Ball (PlayStation 3)
The whole concept of the game relies on excellent physics
News What's The Difference Between Resistance Retribution's Standard Mode & Infected Mode?
You may have heard that if you own a copy of Resistance 2 and upcoming PSP title Resistance Retribution you'll be able to "infect" your copy of the PSP game
News Super-Duper PSP2 To Have "Widescreen Multi-Touch Interface" Hint IGN
Blimey, that's a big rumour to wake up with your cornflakes to
News - January, 2009
Friday30th Jan 2009
News Sony Talk PlayStation 3 Sales & XBOX 360
Under performing?
We're not going to deny that we've found more than a little of the press surrounding the PS3 in these past few months a bit unfair. It's obvious Sony's system isn't selling anywhere near as well as many predicted but it's nowhere near dead in the water like some media outlets are trying to claim. So it's refreshing to see some of...
News European Playstation Store Updates: January 29th 2009
New Releases
Playable Content: Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars full game (£7.99/9.99) Add-on Content: Mirror's Edge PS3 Exclusive map (free) Skate 2 "Filmer" pack (£4.79/5.99) Lord of the Rings: Conquest "Hero Arena" bonus pack (free) LittleBigPlanet DLC (listed after the break) Rock Band 2 DLC (listed after the...
News New Batman Arkham Asylum Trailer Showcases Gameplay & Story Details
We've known about Batman: Arkham Asylum for a while
The game promises to be a gritty, dark adaptation of the Batman universe; something which hasn't come across in a Batman video game before. For what the trailer shows, we were massively impressed with the voice acting, character models and scripting. However, we're not so sure about the snippets of...
Thursday29th Jan 2009
News Yakuza 3 Has A Somewhat Enormous Mandatory Install
We all want Yakuza 3
There may be one or two of us willing to import if we can find a good translation guide. If you are one of those people make sure you have some space on your PS3's HDD because, well, Yakuza 3 is going to have a mandatory 5gb install. Don't pretend we didn't warn you.
News Killzone 2 "European Embargo Day" Syndicate -- All The Links You Need
The Killzone 2 embargo broke for Europe today
How did the game fare? We've compiled a list for you to see: Eurogamer - 9/10. Taken as a whole, Killzone 2 doesn't initially seem to offer enough to justify the superlatives that have been dutifully set aside by the PS3 faithful. Despite the often-stunning graphics, it's often derivative of other titles...
News Watch The New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
Remember that great Final Fantasy XIII trailer we told you about yesterday? You saw it? We thought it was pretty bloody brilliant and we're sure you agree
Fancy watching it again in HD? Thought you might. You'll be wanting to click right here then.
News Mirror's Edge Exclusive PS3 Time Trial Hits The PSN Today
Those of you who enjoyed Mirror's Edge on the PS3 late last year might be pleased to hear that EA are to give you people who bought the PS3 version and exclusive time trial map to tide you over until the full DLC hits in February
Watching the video teaser made our eyes hurt.
News New Prince Of Persia DLC Coming Late February On PS3
If you've already beaten Prince Of Persia and you're anticipating more wall-running shenanigans then, well, you sound about ready for some DLC
Ubisoft have you covered. The DLC, which is titled "Epilogue", unlocks a whole new underground area, some new magic abilities for Elika and develops her relationship with the Prince further. The DLC...
News PS3 Sales 9% Down When Compared With 2007 Sales Of The Same Period
Sony have announced that 4
3 million PS3's were sold from October-December of 2008. In comparison to the same period in 2007 sales are down 9% (with Sony shifting 4.9 million consoles). The PSP was also down selling 5.08 million consoles compared to 2007's 5.76 million. Perhaps it is time for that price drop after all?
Wednesday28th Jan 2009
News A New Vision Is Finally Revealed
The countdown seems to have been ticking forever but finally we know what "a new vision" means: a trailer
It's a pretty epic one too actually. Check it out here.
News Killzone 2 Reviews Start To Drop Tomorrow
Killzone 2 isn't out until February 27th
Nevertheless Sony thought it was somehow important to bring the reviews embargo forward. Thus, we'll be seeing a good few reviews for Killzone 2 drop tomorrow. Eurogamer have already openly hyped the 5PM (GMT) release of their review and we expect many others will follow. Make-or-break time then Killzone 2...
News Some Slicey-Dicey Afro Samurai Playstation 3 Gameplay Footage
Afro Samurai is a Playstation 3 slash-em-up based on the animated series of the same name
Gameplay looks solid but we're a bit worried how repetitive this might get. Still, the art style is glorious. Check out the video in higher quality here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.
News Resistance Retribution on Playstation Portable Story Trailer
Meet Grayson and a host of new characters in this story trailer for upcoming PSP shooter Resistance Retribution
Colour us pretty darned excited for this one. Check out the video in higher quality here.
News SCEE Don't Want You To Play SSFIITHDR, Europe!
So we all know SCEE are pretty horrible people, right? There's the 1:1 conversion of the $ to the £, the lack of communication and the huge delays
One such game that's been out in America since 2008 is Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. What the hell has happened to that game? According to Capcom's Leo Tan SCEE have blocked the game due to...
Tuesday27th Jan 2009
Review Magic Ball (PlayStation 3)
The whole concept of the game relies on excellent physics
Gone are the static "blocks" of old Breakout games and in their place pirate ships, dragons and all sorts of buildings and barrels. Everything is affected by the contact of the ball with some power-ups causing objects to fly across the screen; the wind effect is an excellent example...
News Super-Duper PSP2 To Have "Widescreen Multi-Touch Interface" Hint IGN
Blimey, that's a big rumour to wake up with your cornflakes to
According to IGN a "widescreen multi-touch interface" will be equipped in the upcoming PSP2. They conclude "it's on the horizon". And that's your scoop. No photos, no patents, no "a friend of a friend of a friend" sources. Given Sony's economic predicament,...
News Wipeout Pulse To Be Ported To The Playstation 2?
There's life in the ol' PS2 yet
Life enough for those weird PSP to Playstation 2 ports. Eurogamer claim Wipeout Pulse is the next PSP title to get, erm, upgraded to the big screen. Great news for some we presume. We'll be in the corner playing Wipeout HD, ta.
Feature Five Features The PSP2 Absolutely Must Have In Comparison To It's Predecessor
Fuelled by this mornings rumour that the PSP2 will have a touch screen, we have been compelled to compile a list of the five features that the PSP2 absolutely must have
We're not talking specifications or functionality here, we're talking back to basics design choices. A stronger library of games. While the PSP definitely has it's gems they are few...
News flower Will Cost $9.99 (We Assume That Means £7.99, UK)
flower has been on our radar for a long time now
We love the whole art meets video game concept and no other console does it quite like Playstation 3. If you're interested in controlling the wind then we've no doubt flower is going to be for you. And that means you're going to want to know how much the priveledge will cost you. The answer is: $9.99...
Monday26th Jan 2009
News Resident Evil 5 Can "Loosely Be Considered As Survival Horror" Capcom Man Claims
Action, no?
Speaking with Major Nelson, Capcom's senior director for communications and community claimed: "Resident Evil 5 can still loosely be considered a survival horror game," adding, "However, compared with Resident Evil 4 it will be 'more exciting, more action and more tension'. He went on to say: "You have the ability to feel more like an...
News Midway Already Working On Next Mortal Kombat Game?
Midway have confirmed that work has started on the next Mortal Kombat release
Speaking in a press release, series creator Ed Boon announced:Were already hard at work on our next version of Mortal Kombat, and look forward to being able to reveal more details in the future.</blockquote> He went on to confirm that Mortal Kombat vs. DC...
First Impressions F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on Playstation 3
We're told that the original F
E.A.R.</a> was a good game. Told because we didn't actually play it. Apparently the series is a mix of sci-fi, horror and bullet-time. Given this list of cliches we were a bit sceptical dropping into Project Origin but, fear not, our worries have been temporarily quashed. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin feels...
News New Burn Zombie Burn Clip Looks Pretty Fun
Things get pretty crazy in this Burn Zombie Burn gameplay video
And we mean, crazy. The amount of zombies on screen is, at times, jaw dropping. The game looks pretty fun but we were hoping for some online co-op which seems like a harmful omission from a game of this type.
News Noby Noby Boy on Playstation 3 Trophies Revealed
We're not quite sure what to think of Noby Noby Boy yet
We know it's from the Katamari series' creator and for that we'll sit and wait to play it. Because these aren't the type of games you can assume to understand until you've sat down with them for a few hours (if ever at all). Having said that, the trophies sound brilliant. Hit the jump to check...
News Carnival Colours Coming To The Ol' PSP...
.. Only in Japan, mind.
Which is a shame because we thought they looked a wee bit tasty. We think we'd prefer some actual western game releases rather than new hardware colours though. Still, they might be a nice import treat for someone.
Sunday25th Jan 2009
News What's The Difference Between Resistance Retribution's Standard Mode & Infected Mode?
You may have heard that if you own a copy of Resistance 2 and upcoming PSP title Resistance Retribution you'll be able to "infect" your copy of the PSP game
But what difference does the infected mode have on the game? GameTrailers have a knocked up a video to show you. Remember, those who "infect" their copy of the PSP game will also...
News Resistance 2 Online Patch Drops This Coming Monday
Insomniac Games are to release a patch this Monday fixing a few of Resistance 2's annoying bugs
Did you not get your trophy for 10,000 kills? You're covered. Did your experience points get infuriatingly reset? You're covered. There are also some game tweaks. Full list of fixes are after the jump. Trophy/Medal/Ribbons Salute Me trophy is not...
News Why SEGA's "No Plans For Western Yakuza 3" Hurts So, So Much
We were pretty stoked for Yakuza 3 until SEGA came out and destroyed our dreams
If that wasn't bad enough videogaming247 have just rubbed salt into the wounds with an impressive compilation of screens. Check them out after the jump. More games should incorporate karaoke in our opinion.
Saturday24th Jan 2009
News "No Plans For Yakuza 3 In Western Territories," says Mr. SEGA-san
SEGA have confirmed that they have no plans to release Yakuza 3 in the Western world
The game, which is set for release next month in Japan, takes place in the fictional town of Kamuro-cho in which players control lead protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. We had our fingers crossed for a European release of this one but things are certainly looking bleak.
News "Killzone 2 Will Be Everywhere" says The Playstation Blog
This ought to hold off any fanboy doubts that Sony is not going to get behind their new flagship shooter Killzone 2
According to the Playstation Blog Killzone 2 is going to be "everywhere"."Thanks everyone for the positive reception! I can confirm that we definitely have Trophies in the title," also adding "And I can also...
Friday23rd Jan 2009
News SEGA Release Trophy Details For Outrun Online Arcade
Hit the road
Looking forward to the upcoming Outrun Online Arcade? Also a bit of a trophy whore? Everything you need to know is detailed after the break. Remember, Outrun Online Arcade will only be available on the European PSN. We're still not sure why. Technologique Complete a Route in Automatic Stick Shift Complete a Route in Manual Grand...
News Sony Start To Market Killzone 2 But Get It All Horribly Wrong
It's well documented that we don't think Sony can market anymore
In the early days of Playstation you couldn't move without seeing the brand everywhere. Snowboarding events, skateboarding events, football matches. These days you rarely see a Sony game advertised anywhere. Imagine our delight when we heard that Killzone 2 was getting to get a little...
News Media Molecule Show You How To Create Your Own Survival Challenges In LittleBigPlanet
Our favourite part of the single player campaign in LittleBigPlanet were the mini-games the team had developed
And since playing "Tie Skipping" we've always wanted to create our own but weren't quite sure how. Thankfully Media Molecule are at hand with a brilliant little tutorial outlining everything you need to know to get cracking on...
News American Playstation Store Update: January 22nd 2009
Price Update Brain Challenge Expansion Pack ($2.99)
Playable Content WipEout HD demo F.E.A.R 2 demo Add-on Content Buzz! Quiz TV "American Culture" pack ($5.99) Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm "Storm Pack 7" (free) Skate 2 "Time Is Money" pack ($4.99) Rock Band DLC (listed after the break) Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the...
News GameTrailers Reveal God Of War III As Their Most Anticipated Of 2009
GameTrailers have posted their most anticipated of 2009 list
The criteria for the games on the list are those titles that are announced but details are scarce. A couple of Playstation 3 exclusives appear on the list with Heavy Rain appearing at number 6, Uncharted 2 appearing at number 4 and God Of War III taking pole position. The full list of...
Thursday22nd Jan 2009
News Assassin's Creed To Be Clutched Within Your Bloody Palms By March 2010
Remember Assassin's Creed?
The massively hyped kill-em-up fronted by marketing tool producer Jade Raymond -- yeah we do too. It was an amazing technical achievement but kinda dull in gameplay. Well, according to Ubisoft we'll see the latest iteration by March 2010. Which is awesome or "blah" depending on your stance. According to Ubisoft we'll...
News European Playstation Store Update: January 22nd 2009
We only downloaded the F
E.A.R. 2 demo here at PushSquare.com. We thought it was pretty amazing. More impressions on that to follow. Playable Content Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 1 full game (£7.99/9.99) F.E.A.R 2 demo Disney's Action Game Featuring Hercules PS1 game (£3.99/5.99) The Little Mermaid II PS1 game (£3.99/5.99) Add-on...
Wednesday21st Jan 2009
Feature Hideo Kojima's Top 15 Films That Inspired Metal Gear Solid
The more we see of Kojima's work the more we consider him a mythical being as opposed to human flesh like the rest of us
So it's interesting to see what kind of movies inspires such an inspirational mind. Listed below are the top movies that inspired his Metal Gear Solid franchise: The Guns of Navarone The Great Escape Goldfinger 2001: A Space...
Feature God Of War III To Get Blow-Out Press Unveiling Next Month
Sony will be holding a private press event for their flagship "Greek-mythology-em-up" God Of War III early next month
Kotaku and other journalists from the US and Europe will presumably be getting their hands on the game for the first time next month. No doubt previews and awesomeness will ensue. Exciting, indeed.
Feature Killzone 2's Opening Cinematic For Those Who Can't Resist Pressing Play *Spoilers*
For those of you excited about Killzone 2: hey, we are too
So much so in fact that the more media that hits the Internet the more we just can't resist pressing that play button and watching it all in YouTube quality. We're stronger than that though. We only treated ourselves to enough to decide this video is the real deal. And now we wait until...
Saturday17th Jan 2009
News Resistance Retribution Boxart Pops Up
What do you think valued reader? We're actually rather fond of it
Friday9th Jan 2009
You put this trailer, in HD, before a relevant movie
Sales absolutely guaranteed. Phenomenal.
