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Assassin’s Creed 2 will connect with its PSP sibling, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Ubisoft has announced. Connecting up the two games will unlock extra weapons in the PS3 version of the game. Both titles are due for release this Christmas, with Bloodlines due in the US on November 10th – the …
Read More »SONY: FFXIV unveiled in shock announcement
Sony has really pulled one out of the bag at its E3 presentation by confirming that Final Fantasy XIV is on the way – and furthermore, it will be exclusive to PS3. With Microsoft still basking in the glow of the news that FFXIII will be coming to Xbox 360 …
Read More »SONY: New Rockstar game exclusive to PS3
Sony has, in what is a genuine surprise to most, announced that Rockstar North is developing a brand new IP that will be exclusive to PS3 – it’s called Agent. Set in the 1970’s, the game sees players travelling across the globe tackling a world of espionage and assassins. It …
Read More »PS3 motion control confirmed
E3'09: New handheld device works with PlayStation Eye to track gamers' movement; Coming spring 2010
Read More »SONY: PSN hits 465 million downloads
At its E3 opening press conference, Sony has revealed the success of the PSN online store, which allows PS3 users to download new and classic games. "On PSN we now have 24 million registered users, and 11m in US," revealed SCEA’s Jack Tretton. "So far they have downloaded 475 million …
Read More »MGS Rising is not Xbox 360 exclusive
The news that the next chapter in the Metal Gear Solid series is heading to Xbox 360 is certainly extremely good use for the platform, but fans shouldn’t be expecting that title to be an Xbox 360 exclusive. Spong spotted a quote in a recent G4 interview with Microsoft’s VP …
Read More »Crysis 2 confirmed for consoles
Publisher EA has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement with developer Crytek to publish its upcoming shooter Crysis 2 on both Xbox 360 and PS3 – as well as the already announced PC release. Examples of Crytek’s game engine, dubbed the CryENGINE3, had previously been shown running on …
Read More »Crytek confirms Crysis 2 for PS3, 360, PC
E3â??09: Studio behind the CryEngine embark on console development for the first time
Read More »Eminem and Jay-Z sign up for new game
Rap superstars Jay-Z and Eminem are to feature in Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero. The game, which is due at the end of the year on PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 and Wii, is already set to feature songs from the Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Blondie, N.E.R.D, Gorillaz, DJ Shadow and DJ AM. …
Read More »New Sony Ericsson offers PS3 Remote Play
Sony Ericsson has lifted the lid on its new Aino device – a mobile phone that can play PS3 titles on the move via Remote Play. To date Remote Play has only been available to PSP owners allowing the playing of both PS3, PSN and PSOne titles on the move …
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