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The 2010 E3 Game Critic Award winners have been revealed. Nintendo 3DS was unsurprisingly awarded the best of show award, while EA scooped four prizes for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Rock Band 3 and NBA Jam. Portal 2 also scored two wins, while Harmonix …
Read More »Testology triumphs at Xbox 360 Games 5s
Yesterday was truly a great day for football. In a performance brimming with skill, passion and pride, Testology won this year’s MCV & Xbox 360 Games 5s. Oh, and England beat the mighty Slovenia. Bethesda were losing finalists in the Cup competition, while in the Plate, Sumo Digital beat Ubisoft …
Read More »SONY: Infamous 2 is coming
Infamous 2 will launch on PS3 next year, Sony has announced. The original super-hero open world adventure was released last year and enjoyed positive sales. The announcement was made during the Sony E3 press conference in Los Angeles, and was revealed with a teaser trailer.
Read More »SONY: AC: Brotherhood exclusives for PS3
Exclusive content for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be made available for PlayStation 3, Sony has announced. The firm has also announced that the multiplayer beta for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be exclusive for PSN users. The company showcased the game during its E3 press conference in Los Angeles, and marks …
Read More »SONY: 70 new PSP games by Xmas
Sony says there will be 70 new PSP games released before the end of the year. The platform holder has also announced there will be a retail bundle for God of War: Ghosts of Sparta, although this is unconfirmed for Europe. Titles include Tetris, Ace Combat, Patapon 3, Fat Princess, …
Read More »SONY: Heroes on the Move announced
Sony has announced Heroes on the Move for PlayStation 3. The game features the stars of Ratchet and Clank, Sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter in an adventure platformer that makes use of the PlayStation Move motion controller. The announcement was made during the Sony E3 press conference in Los …
Read More »SONY: Sly Collection announced in 3D
Sony has confirmed the existence of The Sly Collection on PS3, as rumored earlier today. The three Sly Cooper titles were originally released on PlayStation 2. The PS3 bundle will be in HD and in 3D. The announcement came during Sony’s E3 press conference. It follows the God of War …
Read More »Nintendo ‘always wanted’ a 3D console
3DS is not Nintendo’s first, second or even third attempt at creating a 3D games console. In a discussion between Nintendo president Satoru Iwataand Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo.com, the pair said they have tried for years to fix the problems it encountered with the Virtual Boy – the ill-fated home …
Read More »NINTENDO: 3DS unveiled
Nintendo has lifted the lid on its 3DS handheld console. It has two camera lenses so pictures can be taken in 3D, a slider to determine the level of 3D and two screens – a large 3D screen and a touch panel (which isn’t in 3D). It also boasts improved …
Read More »NINTENDO: Kirby’s Epic Yarn revealed
Kirby’s Epic Yarn has been announced by Nintendo. The quirky 2D platformer features a brand new art style and will launch on Nintendo Wii this autumn. The title was announced during Nintendo’s E3 press conference and is the first Kirby title on a home format for 7 years.
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