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Real-time Final Fantasy XIII images emerge

New real-time (rendered using the game engine) video of Final Fantasy XIII recently appeared on the TV Tokyo channel in Japan. Some early development FFXIII footage rolled as Square Enix president Yōichi Wada discussed the game's current progress. A viewer captured these images from the program ...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Killzone 2 dev talks beta, more restricted footage leaked

Seb Downie, QA Manager at Guerrilla Games, recently clarified some of the speculation regarding the Killzone 2 closed beta. Killzone is apparently in "Online Beta Phase 2 of 3," which means it "is still closed and not yet public." Also, the closed beta is only available in Eu...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Venture into Rapture on October 2

Our 360 counterparts have been enjoying the long lost city of Rapture for over a year now, but the PlayStation community is about to get some quality time in the sunken city come October 2. In a recent press release, 2K Games announced the release date for the BioShock demo which will hit the PlaySt...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Cliff Bleszinski likes Blu-ray, hates PS3 controller

How about a morsel of articulate analysis from one of the industry's biggest figures? Gears of War 2 developer Cliff Bleszinksi doesn't get on with the PlayStation 3 controller. No sir. “I hate the f***ing controller,” he remarked to VG247. “I’m sorry, I can’t stand ...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Eternal Sonata demo livens up Japanese PSN

A demo of Namco Bandai's luminous JRPG Eternal Sonata has appeared on the Japanese PlayStation Network. Appeared, we say, like a scintillating videogaming butterfly wafting its way out of the digital moonlight. Once you're done sobbing at the splendour of that last image, you might want to pull s...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Call of Duty: World at War Kill Streaks revealed

Following the release of the complete list of Call of Duty: World at War perks and confirmation that the online multiplayer beta will be exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC, we have one more COD5 announcement for you - details of the new "kill streak" commands. For those of you unfamiliar with...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Strange new creature unveiled in Resistance 2

Fresh video footage of Resistance 2 has surfaced this afternoon, giving us a brief glimpse at an as of yet unnamed creature in the Chimera’s rapidly growing army of vicious foes. Following the outdoor siege of the SRPA base in Iceland, Nathan Hale makes his way into one of the hangers only...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Konami releasing PES 2009 demo this week

Konami has confirmed that it will be releasing a demo of the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC versions of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 on October 2. Players will be able to take part in a five-minute exhibition match, choosing from club teams including Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bar...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Sony not commenting on MAG pay to play rumours

Sony Computer Entertainment has refused to comment on rumours suggesting that the platform holder may charge gamers for playing upcoming online shooter, Massive Action Game (MAG) Rumours of such fees emerged on website the Bitbag, citing a recent PlayStation Underground survey titled “Short...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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MotorStorm: Pacific Rift "Crash Carnage" trailer

Looking for some MotorStorm: Pacific Rift footage to get you hyped for its release on October 28? Check out the latest trailer released by Sony entitled "Crash Carnage,” featuring over a minute of bone crushing crash sequences accompanied by some equally stylish heavy metal riffs. If this...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Afrika to get European release?

Those French videogame sites are certainly pulling their weight nowadays. According to Play-3 Live (apologies for Google's shonky English version), snap-happy PlayStation 3 adventure game Afrika will be getting a European release, despite Sony's announcements to the contrary. The news comes to yo...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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PSP Firmware 5.0 to offer direct PSN access?

At the start of September we reported that Sony Computer Entertainment would offer direct PlayStation Network access to Japanese PlayStation Portable users. Thankfully, it appears Europe and North America will be getting the same treatment. According to French site PSPGen (translated by Exophase)...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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Sony ships 85,000 PlayTV units in UK

According to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony has confirmed a shipment of 85,000 PlayTV units to retailers in the United Kingdom. Announced last year, PlayTV is a DVR device that allows PlayStation 3 users to watch and record television programs to their PS3 hard drive. Furthermore, PSP owners can access ...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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More LittleBigPlanet goodness

After only one week, we've seen creative minds bring in a whole slew of new ideas for LittleBigPlanet levels including themes such as Tetris, pianos, and more. To add to the list we have two new videos, one showing off a rollercoaster level and the other mixing LittleBigPlanet with the multi-million...
- Posted Sep 29th 2008
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COD: World at War beta to be Xbox 360 and PC only

Sorry PS3 gamers, but according to Treyarch and the people at Activision, the upcoming online multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War will be for Xbox 360 and PC owners only. For those of you who remember, Infinity Ward pulled a similar move last year by hosting the Call of Duty 4 beta on...
- Posted Sep 28th 2008
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[UPDATE] Qore Episode 5 details

September has nearly come to a close, and Qore Episode 5 is nearly upon us. We've got the details on the latest episode right here. As the October issue, Qore will celebrate Halloween with the theme "The Monsters of Gaming," which will debut brand new footage of Fallout 3, Resident Evil...
- Posted Sep 28th 2008
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Mirror's Edge Trophies

Unveiled at a Sony press conference, and leading development on the PS3, Mirror's Edge is yet another title that will support Trophies when it launches later this year. Some notable ones include Test of Faith, which is awarded if all chapters are completed without firing a gun at an enemy; Pack rat,...
- Posted Sep 28th 2008
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review

When you’re as good as Tiger Woods is, does it really matter if there are other golfers on the course or not? The same approach can be taken with the Tiger Woods PGA Tour franchise. Year after year, EA Sports rolls out yet another improved entry in this venerable franchise, attracting legions ...
- Posted Sep 28th 2008
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Seven minutes of Killzone 2 Beta footage

After reports of SCEE sending out beta invites to gamers in Europe, it appears one lucky recipient recorded nearly seven minutes of the online Killzone 2 Beta. The video includes footage of Killzone 2's menu screens, as well as actual gameplay between players online. Take a look for yourselves, ...
- Posted Sep 28th 2008
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PS3 Video Store update; September 27

Time for this week's PlayStation Store video content update. A good variety of TV shows and movies has been added, including episodes from the current Prison Break season and all three Godfather films! Here's the full list: TV Shows: * American Chopper, Season 3 * Black Gold, Season 1 * Dic...
- Posted Sep 27th 2008
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LittleBigPiano beta footage

If they keep entertaining us like this, we might be posting LittleBigPlanet videos forever. Fresh from a LittleBigPlanet developer is yet another example of innovation in action. One of the folks at Media Molecule has crafted a marvelous musical contraption within LittleBigPlanet -- a LittleBigP...
- Posted Sep 27th 2008
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MotorStorm Pacific Rift Interview

The first MotorStorm awed players when it launched for the PlayStation 3 in March last year. Its sequel, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, is aiming to outdo its predecessor with a bevy of new additions, including an exotic tropical locale and four-player split screen racing. To find out more about the upcom...
- Posted Sep 27th 2008
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