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November 22nd, 2009

Last Updated 23 hours, 31 minutes ago

Ben's Week In Review: November 22
Ninja Theory reminds us of the pressure involved with exclusive projects, I worry about the new Kane & Lynch, and Assassin's Creed II is just...grand.
23 hours, 31 minutes old - 55 comments

November 21st, 2009

Last Updated 1 day, 7 hours, 47 minutes ago

Free Comics For Your Digital Comics Reader On PSP
Downloading the latest firmware update for the PSP will get you the new digital comics reader, and Sony is giving away a few free ones to get ya started.
1 day, 7 hours, 47 minutes old - 23 comments

Are New Firmware Updates Tough On Older PS3 Models?
It might just be a coincidence, but it seems that whenever a firmware update causes problems, most of the affected PS3 consoles are pretty old...
1 day, 7 hours, 59 minutes old - 108 comments

Critics Suffering From "Look At Me" Syndrome
Okay, so the entire gaming world is always fixated on review scores. Much of gaming journalism is online. Websites need traffic. Soooo...
2 days, 39 minutes old - 76 comments

Sonic Costume Pack For Sackboy
Next month, you'll be able to dress up Sackboy in a variety of cool Sonic costumes. Sonic Unleashed wasn't that great, but we still love Sega!
2 days, 41 minutes old - 14 comments

Rumor Busting: Gears Of War 3 Won't Be Found On PS3
Due to one particular statement made by Epic boss Mark Rein, everyone has been wondering of Gears might come to the PS3. Well, he misspoke.
2 days, 43 minutes old - 73 comments

November 20th, 2009

Last Updated 2 days, 8 hours, 22 minutes ago

Car Reviews on PSXE? What Do You Think?
We need your thoughts in the comments section. So please sound off and let us know if you'd like to see car reviews posted on the site from time to time.
2 days, 8 hours, 22 minutes old - 169 comments

Sony Maintains 13 Million Worldwide PS3 Sales Goal
Sony's Kaz Hirai says the company is "confident" they'll hit their 13 million worldwide PS3 sales goal for the fiscal year. New content services, too.
2 days, 9 hours, 36 minutes old - 34 comments

Employ New Tactics In Team Racing Mode For SHIFT
A new pack is headed your way next month for Need for Speed: SHIFT, and it includes the all new Team Racing plus five new legendary cars!
2 days, 11 hours, 14 minutes old - 16 comments

Insomniac: Latest Ratchet And Clank Enjoys Fast Start
It's the ninth R&C installment in the popular franchise and despite the competition, A Crack in Time is the fastest-selling entry yet. Congrats, Insomniac!
2 days, 11 hours, 27 minutes old - 28 comments

Update 3.10 Causing Freezing Issues?
Sure, you can contact your friends in more ways with update 3.10, but it's annoying when that's ALL you can do 'cuz your Blu-Ray drive doesn't work.
2 days, 11 hours, 39 minutes old - 117 comments

Dispelling Gamer Stereotypes No Longer Requires Effort
It used to be that if gamers who didn't fit the accepted labels stayed quiet, the stereotypes would endure. But at this point, it's out of our control.
3 days, 31 minutes old - 47 comments

3D Functionality Coming To PS3 Via Firmware Update
We're still not sure when it's going to happen, but it has been revealed that true 3D gaming will be delivered to your PS3 via future firmware update.
3 days, 32 minutes old - 58 comments

GameStop Black Friday Deals Include Console Bundles
If you're one of those people who gets up at an ungodly hour on Black Friday and goes shopping, you might want to visit GameStop and check things out.
3 days, 34 minutes old - 45 comments

November 19th, 2009

Last Updated 3 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes ago

Bioshock 2 Special Edition Features Retro Vinyl Flair
These Special Editions are starting to be a pain in our wallets, but we can't help but be intrigued each and every time. We're goin' OLD-school, here...
3 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes old - 24 comments

PS3 Enjoys Another Strong Month
North American PS3 sales were up 70% in year-over-year comparisons in October, and there were also more downloads on the PSN than in any other month...ever.
3 days, 11 hours, 5 minutes old - 38 comments

Ninja Theory: "A Lot Of Pressure" For Being Exclusive
We always talk about the positives of remaining exclusive to a platform like the powerful PS3, but this developer says it can be a "draining" experience.
3 days, 11 hours, 14 minutes old - 29 comments

Would You Pay For A Premium PSN Subscription? (UPDATED)
It seems some evidence has been found for a premium PSN service of some kind. It'll cost you a small fee but the question is, would you pay for it?
3 days, 11 hours, 35 minutes old - 103 comments

PS3 Review: Assassin's Creed II
With everyone flocking to buy Modern Warfare II, we're afraid Assassin's Creed II will get ignored. ...it better damn well NOT get ignored. I swear.
4 days, 30 minutes old - 116 comments

PS3 Videos Updated
We celebrate the launch of Assassin's Creed II with two new vids, then show you new gameplay previews for Bayonetta, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Super Street Fighter IV, Just Cause 2, and much more!
4 days, 31 minutes old

Spike TV 2009 Video Game Awards: Nominees Revealed
Take a few minutes and cast your votes now! The Spike TV Video Game Awards nominations have been revealed, and Uncharted 2 leads the pack.
4 days, 33 minutes old - 57 comments

Activision Tapping Third Team For Call Of Duty Series
They already have two teams dedicated to the Call of Duty brand but evidently, that's not enough. There's now a third mystery team...what're they doin'?
4 days, 34 minutes old - 39 comments

GameFly Now Selling New Games
GameFly isn't just for renting anymore and if you've been a member for over a year, you get a little break on the cost of their new games.
4 days, 35 minutes old - 14 comments

November 18th, 2009

Last Updated 4 days, 9 hours, 41 minutes ago

Yamauchi On GT5: "We Are Releasing A Full Game"
While DLC is almost always a good thing, some believe this gives devs an excuse to keep content off the disc. Well, you needn't worry about that with GT5.
4 days, 9 hours, 41 minutes old - 48 comments

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Will Make You Cringe In 2010
It has been announced that this sequel will arrive some time next year, and the two viral videos released with this confirmation are a little...disturbing.
4 days, 11 hours, 14 minutes old - 18 comments

Devs Working To Fix Lengthy Load Times In Bayonetta PS3
Here's another reason it's actually good to wait for Bayonetta's release in the US: they're working to fix the super long load times in the PS3 version.
4 days, 11 hours, 28 minutes old - 32 comments

Official: MW2 Has The Biggest Entertainment Launch Ever
Yes, it's now official: Activision Blizzard has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has had the most successful five-day launch period ever.
4 days, 11 hours, 45 minutes old - 46 comments

PS3 Review: God of War Collection
Is God of War Collection the best thing you can possibly buy for your PS3 for $40? Yeah, most likely. Read why these two HD ports are nothing short of amazing.
4 days, 23 hours, 20 minutes old - 76 comments

PS3 Preview: 3D Dot Game Heroes
Ah, an amusing little jaunt back in time. Check out why veterans who began gaming back during the dawn of the industry should love the blockiness.
5 days, 34 minutes old - 16 comments

Demon's Souls Could Sell A Quarter Million This Year
Demon's Souls has already sold an impressive 150,000 copies in October and one analyst says that number might swell to 250,000 before 2009 is over.
5 days, 36 minutes old - 34 comments

Ubisoft Introduces "Uplay" Rewards
Trophies and Achievements are cool but Ubisoft is going above and beyond with their new rewards program. Earn points, unlock all SORTS of prizes!
5 days, 37 minutes old - 23 comments

Robomodo Hints At Other Projects For Ride Peripheral
That nifty board for Tony Hawk: Ride will apparently have more uses in the future. Robomodo says a future project will be board-compatible...
5 days, 38 minutes old - 8 comments

November 17th, 2009

Last Updated 5 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes ago

Rumor: Pandemic Closes Doors Today
Sources are saying Pandemic Studios is all done by end of day today; the 200 employees will either be laid off or absorbed by other EA teams.
5 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes old - 33 comments

Atlus To Publish 3D Dot Game Heroes In North America
Atlus to the rescue once again. They will assume distribution duties for the US and we'll get this uber-nostalgic, over-exaggerated funfest in May.
5 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes old - 26 comments

Square-Enix Says: "Too Much IP Use Is Not Good"
Final Fantasy XIII is within the Fabula Nova Crystallis series and Square-Enix CEO Yoichi Wada was asked if this could "become exhausted." No way, he says.
5 days, 11 hours, 32 minutes old - 66 comments

PS3 Cross Game Chat Confirmed?
It's not official but it's pretty darn close. A Sony member at the official European PlayStation blog has said it's just a matter of time...
5 days, 11 hours, 45 minutes old - 72 comments

PS3 Review: Braid
It took long enough to make its way to the PSN but now that it's here, it's another must-try. Originality and wonderful artistry are big highlights.
6 days, 33 minutes old - 46 comments

Sucker Punch Adding Online Multiplayer To InFamous Sequel?
A new job listing for a Network Programmer seems to confirm that Sucker Punch wants to add online play into inFamous 2. But is it necessary...?
6 days, 34 minutes old - 63 comments

Infinity Ward And Treyarch On "Completely Different Tracks"
They may make games within the same franchise but that doesn't mean they're trading notes. No, there's apparently little to no communication, here.
6 days, 36 minutes old - 60 comments

PS3 Firmware Update Delivers More Social Services
Yep, Facebook and Twitter functionality are arriving some time soon with firmware update v3.10. Now, keep track of all your friends through your PS3.
6 days, 37 minutes old - 68 comments

November 16th, 2009

Last Updated 6 days, 5 hours, 57 minutes ago

PS3 Review: Tekken 6
The long anticipated sixth entry for the most popular 3D fighter is finally here, but it doesn't land quite the punch we were hoping for.
6 days, 5 hours, 57 minutes old - 49 comments

GoWIII Receives The Power Of Metal
A couple metal bands will be recording original tracks for God of War III; expect to hear awesome new stuff from both Trivium and Dream Theater.
6 days, 11 hours, 14 minutes old - 69 comments

Bioware Explains Lack Of Nudity In Dragon Age: Origins
You can certainly have sex with characters and NPCs in Dragon Age, but you'll never see any nudity. Bioware says, "we don't strive for gratuitous content."
6 days, 11 hours, 30 minutes old - 50 comments

GTAV In Early Development, Script Is Over 1,000 Pages
Rockstar has finally let a few details slip concerning the next Grand Theft Auto: it's in early development, and the script is already over 1,000 pages!
6 days, 11 hours, 45 minutes old - 71 comments

PSXE Poll Update: Yes, FFXIII Is Indeed Coming Out Early
Okay, so the answer came a few days early, but you still picked correctly even before the announcement came. Now, how do you feel about online players?
6 days, 23 hours, 54 minutes old - 62 comments

Infinity Ward Considering MW2 Spin-Off Featuring Ghost?
If you're familiar with Modern Warfare, you know who we're talking about. And it seems you might actually see a spin-off featuring the ghastly character.
6 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes old - 48 comments

Silent Hill 2 Movie Still On Track
Even though the screenwriter is still in jail, it seems plans for this sequel are moving forward and they plan to start shooting some time next year.
6 days, 23 hours, 56 minutes old - 42 comments

Namco Bandai's New RPG To Be Revealed In 5 Days
Namco Bandai is teasing a brand new RPG and not only will it be revealed in five short days, but it's definitely a sequel. Might it be a new Xenosaga...?
6 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes old - 37 comments

November 15th, 2009

Last Updated 7 days, 7 hours, 24 minutes ago

Ben's Week In Review: November 15
Activision takes EA's place in the gamer's doghouse, Final Fantasy XIII in March is a bittersweet deal, and I'm set to review Assassin's Creed II and Braid.
7 days, 7 hours, 24 minutes old - 58 comments

November 14th, 2009

Last Updated 8 days, 8 hours, 51 minutes ago

Interview: The Pornstar Gamer
We have a special treat for you this weekend: I once proclaimed that pornstars simply don't play video games. Well, this lovely lady called me on it.
8 days, 8 hours, 51 minutes old - 0 comments

Naughty Dog Making Dev Tools For First And Third Parties
Naughty Dog has an in-house staff dedicated to making tools for other designers, which is why we might see an upwards "shift in technical prowess."
8 days, 11 hours, 28 minutes old - 39 comments

Square-Enix Not Ruling Out FFXIII DLC For Western Regions
Producer Yoshinori Kitase says they're not planning on releasing any DLC for FFXIII for Japan, but everything may change based on Western demand.
8 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes old - 48 comments

Why I Want Assassin's Creed II More Than MW2
I'm some sort of mental defective because I'd rather have ACII, so I guess this weirdness requires some explanation. Please don't yell at me.
9 days, 8 minutes old - 84 comments

Quantic Dream Speaks Out On MW2 Terrorist Controversy
Quantic Dream's co-CEO has something to say concerning the airport/terrorism controversy surrounding Modern Warfare 2. It's fairly logical...
9 days, 11 minutes old - 59 comments

PS3 Version Of Just Cause 2 Will Boast Exclusive Features
The game is coming to both the Xbox 360 and PS3, but it seems the latter version will feature several exclusive features. They're pretty cool, too.
9 days, 12 minutes old - 15 comments

November 13th, 2009

Last Updated 9 days, 9 hours, 35 minutes ago

Final Fantasy XIV Classes: Early Details
Once you make your choice, that's the class you will be for many, many hours, so choose carefully. Would you rather be a Pugilist or the mysterious Marauder?
9 days, 9 hours, 35 minutes old - 27 comments

Bioware On Mass Effect PS3: "We're Not Saying Anything"
These guys can beat around the bush all they want. When you won't ever just say, "no, there won't be a PS3 version," you're asking for interpretation.
9 days, 11 hours, 24 minutes old - 41 comments

PS3 Version Of Tekken 6 Topping 360 Version So Far?
We don't have the official numbers just yet, but sources say the PS3 version is outperforming the Xbox 360 version so far at retail. It's expected.
9 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes old - 45 comments

PS3 Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the fastest selling videogame of all time, and well on its way to becoming one of the best selling ever. But how does it play?
9 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes old - 254 comments

Source: Final Fantasy XIII Hits US On March 8! (UPDATED)
You know that announcement Square-Enix will make in just a few hours? They're gonna tell you that FFXIII will be here in the first 2 weeks of March!
9 days, 23 hours, 20 minutes old - 92 comments

PS3 Preview: MotoGP 09/10
You may not be into road racing with cars; you may be into the super-insane, putting your knee on the ground at about 150 miles per hour experience.
9 days, 23 hours, 49 minutes old - 7 comments

Kotick Exercises Stock Options, Walks Away With $20.2 Million
He vested 2 million shares back in 2000 when they were worth about a buck apiece...now that they're worth about $11.50 apiece, well...
9 days, 23 hours, 51 minutes old - 25 comments

Uncharted 2 Dominates October, Brutal Legend Sells Well
It what comes as a shock to no one, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves dominated software sales for the month of October; it has already sold over 1 million!
9 days, 23 hours, 52 minutes old - 41 comments

Gran Turismo Franchise: 53 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
It began quite a long time ago on the original PlayStation but since then, the Gran Turismo series has become massively popular the world over.
9 days, 23 hours, 53 minutes old - 19 comments

November 12th, 2009

Last Updated 10 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes ago

Yamauchi: Motorcycles In GT5 Is A "Possibility"
What AREN'T they willing to include in GT5? Kazunori Yamauchi isn't ruling out the possibility of motorcycles, and Tourist Trophy 2 was mentioned...
10 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes old - 23 comments

Gyllenhaal On Prince Of Persia Movie: "Real Classic Story"
"Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" might be the best game-to-movie adaptation yet; star Jake Gyllenhaal says it was the story that drew him to the film.
10 days, 11 hours, 21 minutes old - 21 comments

Facebook Heading To PS3 Soon
Many of you want to do more online stuff with your PlayStation 3, like update your Facebook pages, for instance. Well, that time is soon coming...
10 days, 11 hours, 34 minutes old - 76 comments

PS3 Videos Updated
We've got two gameplay vids to celebrate the launch of Modern Warfare 2, plus new looks at Dragon Age: Origins (sexy scenes!), MAG, Just Cause 2, Dante's Inferno, and the titillating Tera Patrick...
11 days, 27 minutes old

What If Modern Warfare 2 Was A PlayStation 3 Exclusive?
It could never happen, obviously, and Activision execs are cringing at the idea right now. But the point is, are exclusives just better for gamers?
11 days, 28 minutes old - 95 comments

New Colors Gracing The PSP Go?
Does anyone know why Americans always get stiffed in regards to vibrant colors for their game systems? Maybe the rainbow is coming to the PSP Go...
11 days, 29 minutes old - 17 comments

Modern Warfare 2 Sales Projections Through The Roof
We'll have to wait for the official numbers, but early estimates for Day 1 sales are around 7 million, and first week sales could actually hit 10 million!
11 days, 30 minutes old - 108 comments

November 11th, 2009

Last Updated 11 days, 4 hours, 58 minutes ago

PSP Review: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The PSP gets yet another solid game for the year, and this time around, it's a Grand Theft Auto game. Chinatown Wars is fantastic.
11 days, 4 hours, 58 minutes old - 12 comments

RE5 Alternative Edition Coming To US As Extra DLC
Initially, this new edition was only announced for Japan but now we know it's coming to North America as DLC. We can definitely live with THAT.
11 days, 9 hours, 37 minutes old - 34 comments

Borderlands Sequel Is A "No-Brainer"
A great many people are having a blast with Borderlands and Gearbox says it'd make perfect sense to make a sequel. Perhaps it's even inevitable.
11 days, 11 hours, 12 minutes old - 21 comments

New PS3 Campaign: "The 15 Reasons"
In a new European ad campaign, we get an in-depth, interactive promotional video that shows us 15 reasons to be a PS3 owner. How times have changed.
11 days, 11 hours, 27 minutes old - 40 comments

Modern Warfare 2 Hits Tech Issues Out Of The Gate
It's the single biggest game of the year and unfortunately, it's not exactly smooth sailing at the start. PS3 and 360 users have several complaints...
11 days, 11 hours, 42 minutes old - 133 comments

PSP Preview: Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
The sequel for the PS3 will be on store shelves next week but if you'd rather have an excellent experience on the PSP, Bloodlines will be right there, too.
12 days, 33 minutes old - 3 comments

Square-Enix Done With US/European Versions Of FFXIII?
We've already told you to expect an earlier-than-expected US release of Final Fantasy XIII and now, Square-Enix has REALLY excited us...
12 days, 34 minutes old - 45 comments

Gearbox's Pitchford On Valve: An "Underlying Sleaziness"
Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford doesn't think too highly of Valve, and he's got a lot to say about it. He says their PS3 stance is "childish," too.
12 days, 35 minutes old - 88 comments

EA's Dedication To "Quality And Innovation" Holds True
A couple years ago, EA announced that they would renew their dedication to "quality and innovation." Well, it seems clear they've held to that.
12 days, 36 minutes old - 39 comments

November 10th, 2009

Last Updated 12 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes ago

Criterion Designing Next Need For Speed Installment
Criterion, the studio who makes those intense Burnout titles, has been working on the next Need for Speed for quite some time. Are we surprised...?
12 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes old - 28 comments

"Gates Of Hell" Dante's Inferno Demo Hits Next Month
If you want to test out this very promising action title, be sure to download the demo in December. It features the entire first level, so get ready!
12 days, 11 hours, 18 minutes old - 18 comments

Assassin's Creed II: Play Over 20 Years Of Ezio's Life
Believe it or not, you'll start playing as the main character when he's 17 years old but towards the end of the game, he will be over 40. Hmm...
12 days, 11 hours, 31 minutes old - 50 comments

BlazBlue Portable Confirmed For Japan
It's one of the best fighters of the generation (you can't do old-school style any better than this!), and PSP owners will finally understand its appeal.
12 days, 11 hours, 45 minutes old - 9 comments

PS3 Version Of Bayonetta To Be Better In North America?
According to some inside information we just received, Sega America is using the time between now and January to make the PS3 version better...
13 days, 36 minutes old - 33 comments

MAG Beta 4 Already In Full Swing
The fourth phase of the ongoing MAG beta test has kicked off and if you want in, all you gotta do is pre-order the game. You KNOW you want to try it!
13 days, 37 minutes old - 39 comments

EA: Bad Company 2 A Definite "Rival" To Modern Warfare 2
Yes, Modern Warfare 2 officially launches today to millions of eager gamers but EA says that next year, Bad Company 2 could very well blow you away...
13 days, 38 minutes old - 39 comments

November 9th, 2009

Last Updated 13 days, 9 hours, 33 minutes ago

Guerilla: Killzone 3 "As Early As 2010"
The developer says Killzone 3 is set for a 2011 release, but if we're lucky, we might see it "as early as 2010." ...the biggest holiday title for next year?
13 days, 9 hours, 33 minutes old - 107 comments

Dragon Age's Striking Similarities To Final Fantasy XII
I love Dragon Age: Origins and I think I know why: it's just a whole LOT like the last RPG I really adored, right down to the Tactics/Gambits similarity.
13 days, 11 hours, 11 minutes old - 58 comments

Activision Starts Non-Profit Organization To Help Veterans
To commemorate the launch of Modern Warfare 2, Activision is donating $1 million to set up a foundation designed to help military veterans find jobs.
13 days, 11 hours, 27 minutes old - 33 comments

Infinity Ward: All This Bobby Kotick Hate Is Ill-Founded
Maybe for the first time in Internet history, somebody called Activision CEO Bobby Kotick "a great guy." Well, the developer should know this guy, right?
13 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes old - 51 comments

PSXE Poll Update: Chloe Wins Beauty Pageant
The cocky, desirable girl with an ass worthy of bronzing is the most attractive virtual vixen of the generation, so says the PSXE readers. Sounds right.
14 days, 13 minutes old - 70 comments

Ubisoft At Center Of Another Review Score Scandal?
This won't go over well. Reportedly, a European publication says Ubisoft told them to give Assassin's Creed II a great score in exchange for a review copy.
14 days, 14 minutes old - 40 comments

Dragon Age Gift Giving Guide Located
You have to give out Gifts in Dragon Age: Origins so as to have a positive affect on your teammates' Approval Ratings. But how to know who wants what?
14 days, 16 minutes old - 13 comments

Dhani Harrison Promises More Realistic Rock Band
The son of George Harrison had a lot to do with The Beatles: Rock Band, and he says he'll work to make Rock Band 3 the most realistic music game yet.
14 days, 18 minutes old - 21 comments

November 8th, 2009

Last Updated 15 days, 5 minutes ago

Ben's Week In Review: November 8
March could be downright insane if the GIGANTIC 3 drop all at once, I'm hoping for new Last Guardian details, and Origins has restored my love of RPGs.
15 days, 5 minutes old - 67 comments

November 7th, 2009

Last Updated 15 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes ago

PS3 Review: Band Hero
Activision's latest spin-off is aimed at a different audience, one that enjoys the lighter, poppier, more...mainstream side of music.
15 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes old - 21 comments

Rumor: Kane & Lynch Sequel Boasts Major Shock Value
The original fell short of expectations but Eidos wants to set the hype train rolling for the sequel. ...but are they going too far with naked heroes?
15 days, 11 hours, 14 minutes old - 34 comments

Wipeout HD "Ad Update" Affects Graphics, Gameplay?
It seems Sony dropped a new update for Wipeout HD when we weren't looking, but this update is a controversial one...new ads are causing issues.
15 days, 11 hours, 32 minutes old - 30 comments

Sony Places PS3 In The Limelight
With the latest advertising push and the overall position of the PlayStation 3, the system has finally been placed in front of the mainstream consumer.
16 days, 21 minutes old - 117 comments

Protagonist Of Bioshock Becomes "Religious Figure" In Sequel
Bioshock 2 is a true sequel but that means the developers needed to have Jack Ryan return in some form. Well, your past decisions had an impact!
16 days, 22 minutes old - 19 comments

Take A Crack At The FFXIII Anagram
Okay, puzzle fans, pay attention: they've put an anagram up on the official Final Fantasy XIII site and we assume it's important. Try to crack it!
16 days, 23 minutes old - 22 comments

November 6th, 2009

Last Updated 16 days, 9 hours, 43 minutes ago

Call Of Duty Confirmed For 2010, NOT Set In World War II
A new Call of Duty is headed your way next year (try not to be in shock) and it seems very clear that it will most certainly NOT be set in WWII.
16 days, 9 hours, 43 minutes old - 92 comments

FFXIV Beta Codes In Japanese Copies Of FFXIII
It has just been revealed that Square-Enix will include beta keys for Final Fantasy XIV in copies of FFXIII in Japan. ...those lucky Easterners.
16 days, 11 hours, 17 minutes old - 16 comments

Start Using Netflix On Your PS3 Today
If you signed up to download streaming video from Netflix to your PlayStation 3, the installation disc you need has already been sent out. Yay!
16 days, 11 hours, 18 minutes old - 34 comments

Rumor: Dead Or Alive 5 Incoming, Set For PlayStation 3?
This series doesn't usually show up on a PlayStation platform, but if you look at the clues, there's every chance that DoA5 will be a multiplat title.
16 days, 11 hours, 31 minutes old - 44 comments

PS3 Preview: Madden NFL Arcade
Maybe you're a big football fan but simply don't have the time or inclination to get involved a simulator. Maybe you need a next-gen version of Tecmo Bowl.
17 days, 20 minutes old - 4 comments

Final Fantasy XIII Destined To Hit North America In Q1 2010?
Based on all the evidence we have, it seems as if FFXIII is going to launch in the US well before the estimated June 21 date. Could it arrive in March...?
17 days, 21 minutes old - 40 comments

Dissidia Hits PSN In North America
Dissidia: Final Fantasy is a must for most PSP owners but if you'd rather not drive down to the store, just log on to the PlayStation Store. See? Easy!
17 days, 23 minutes old - 7 comments

Demon's Souls Director Talks Difficulty, Sequel Possibility
In a new interview with the game's director, we learn about how the developer sees the harsh difficulty and he also addresses the possibility of a sequel.
17 days, 24 minutes old - 27 comments

November 5th, 2009

Last Updated 17 days, 9 hours, 48 minutes ago

Bad Company 2 Beta: November 19, Exclusive To PS3
Another nod to the PS3: the multiplayer beta test for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 kicks off on November 19, and it'll be EXCLUSIVE to Sony's console.
17 days, 9 hours, 48 minutes old - 42 comments

Insomniac: Ratchet Audience Is Older Than You Think
The fans will tell you that Ratchet and Clank is for everyone; it excludes no one. Insomniac also adds that the 18-34 demographic is a target.
17 days, 11 hours, 15 minutes old - 53 comments

Buy Band Hero This Month, Get Chance To Meet Taylor Swift
Gotta love purchase incentive. If you buy Band Hero this month, you just enter the code on the instruction manual for a chance to meet the cute Ms. Swift.
17 days, 11 hours, 25 minutes old - 35 comments

Sony On Fresh IPs: "We Need To Promote New Ideas"
You may have noticed that the PS3 is home to many top-notch new IPs, and this is because Sony believes they're "the lifeblood of the industry." Truth!
17 days, 11 hours, 38 minutes old - 29 comments

PS3 Videos Updated
You've got to check out the latest Heavy Rain video, and we've got great stuff for God of War III, Bayonetta, Bioshock 2, Assassin's Creed II, Dragon Age: Origins, Front Mission: Evolved, and more!
18 days, 23 minutes old

Polyphony Started From Scratch With GT5, Spent $60 Million
Yeah, we've got a few more months to wait before Gran Turismo 5 hits store shelves, but this kind of thing takes time...time, and a TON of cash.
18 days, 25 minutes old - 72 comments

Media Molecule On A LBP Sequel: "We'd Never Do That"
If you're hoping for a LittleBigPlanet 2, you should probably realize that Media Molecule has no intention of making a sequel...and for a good reason, too.
18 days, 27 minutes old - 30 comments

Sony, Ubisoft Ink Marketing Deal For Assassin's Creed II
We always see the Xbox 360 symbol on TV when a multiplatform game is being advertised, but you'll likely see something different for ACII...
18 days, 27 minutes old - 36 comments

November 4th, 2009

Last Updated 18 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes ago

PS3 Review: Dragon Age: Origins
Despite weak visuals, Dragon Age: Origins is seriously one of the best RPGs available for any console today. RPG fans, if you can't wait for Final Fantasy XIII any longer, grab this! Trust us.
18 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes old - 69 comments

Braid Graces PSN On November 12
We knew it was coming but now we have the date (even if we still don't have a price). One of the most critically acclaimed DLC titles is nigh!
18 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 38 comments

Car Bashing And Barrel Punching Return To Street Fighter?
Remember slamming on that car in the bonus stage in SFII? Well, such random acts of violence may appear again in Super Street Fighter IV...
18 days, 11 hours, 10 minutes old - 33 comments

Cage Praises Team ICO's Fumito Ueda
When asked who he thought was the most interesting author in video games today, Quantic Dream's David Cage mentioned Team ICO's Fumito Ueda.
18 days, 11 hours, 26 minutes old - 21 comments

The Drought Is Over: RPGs Begin To Crowd The PS3
Role-playing fans always have to wait for a few years in a new generation before a bunch of titles become available, and now, that time has finally come.
18 days, 11 hours, 37 minutes old - 74 comments

PS3 Review: Fairytale Fights
It could've been a bloody good time; a sadistic jaunt through a colorful yet supremely brutal fairytale landscape. ...too bad the mechanics fall short.
19 days, 36 minutes old - 13 comments

GameStop: PS3 Kept Its Momentum Through October
The PS3 enjoyed a huge month in September and many have wondered if it could maintain that momentum...well, GameStop says it definitely did.
19 days, 38 minutes old - 66 comments

Naughty Dog Working To Optimize Uncharted 2 Engine
Right now, it's very difficult to believe we could see something better than Uncharted 2, but the diligent team is already working on optimization.
19 days, 39 minutes old - 43 comments

K-Mart Holiday Deals Include Bevy Of Great $39.99 Titles
If you're planning on hitting the stores on Black Friday - you nut, you - we suggest visiting K-Mart. A whole LOT of great titles will be $20 cheaper than usual!
19 days, 40 minutes old - 17 comments

November 3rd, 2009

Last Updated 19 days, 9 hours, 46 minutes ago

Thor, Captain America Next On The Superhero List
The stream of superhero movies continues and the corresponding games comes right along with it. Now, you can look forward to Captain America and Thor.
19 days, 9 hours, 46 minutes old - 36 comments

Modern Warfare 2: Most Pre-Ordered Game In History
Millions have already pre-ordered and GameStop says it now holds the reservation record. Assassin's Creed II pre-orders are also rising quickly.
19 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes old - 112 comments

Bad Company 2 Beta Confirmed
The original was good fun and we've been told to expect big things from the sequel. Well, maybe we'll get to test it out in just a few weeks time...
19 days, 11 hours, 32 minutes old - 17 comments

Amazon Starts Holiday Rush By Discounting The Best
Sick of that irksome $60 price tag with all these games you plan to buy? Well, Amazon has some of the absolute best titles of the year for only $49.99.
19 days, 11 hours, 44 minutes old - 25 comments

PS3 Review: Afrika
We've been waiting for Afrika; it has been on the horizon for a loooong time. ...well, as far as we're concerned, it could've stayed there.
20 days, 24 minutes old - 53 comments

Cage On Heavy Rain Sales Potential: "It's Up To Us"
Quantic Dream stands by their decision to push Heavy Rain out of 2009, and they say that if they produce a game worth owning, the consumers will respond.
20 days, 26 minutes old - 20 comments

GameStop Offering New GoWIII Demo
Yeah, there's a playable demo packaged with the God of War Collection, but GameStop is also offering another demo for only a limited time.
20 days, 27 minutes old - 27 comments

Prince Of Persia Official Movie Trailer Shows Promise
The first official trailer for this blockbuster movie has hit the Internet and perhaps surprisingly...well, it looks pretty damn good. Surprised much?
20 days, 28 minutes old - 32 comments

November 2nd, 2009

Last Updated 20 days, 4 hours, 40 minutes ago

PS3 Review: DJ Hero
The best music game of the year? It's very much a possibility. We review DJ Hero and tell you why this one's definitely worth the $120.
20 days, 4 hours, 40 minutes old - 45 comments

More Content Partners Means More Content For PSN
A few more partners have jumped on board, so the likes of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (seasons 1 and 2), TNT's "Leverage," and much more are available!
20 days, 9 hours, 28 minutes old - 37 comments

Assassin's Creed II Goes Demo-Less
We didn't get a demo for the original but that was still early in the generation. By now, one would assume we'd have a demo for the sequel...but no.
20 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes old - 49 comments

English Version Of MGS: Peace Walker Demo Confirmed
We knew about the Japanese demo of Peace Walker, but a Kojima Productions member has now confirmed a "fully localized English" version!
20 days, 11 hours, 22 minutes old - 12 comments

Insomniac: "We Have The Benefit Of Being Exclusive"
Insomniac began making a game for the PlayStation 3 before they even had a dev kit in their hands, and since that time, they've really, REALLY shined.
20 days, 11 hours, 35 minutes old - 45 comments

PSXE Poll Update: Who Says Stories Aren't Important?
We figured that graphics would be the second-most important element in games, but the PSXE community puts a very strong emphasis on the story. Excellent!
20 days, 23 hours, 49 minutes old - 73 comments

Custom Tracks Confirmed For GT5?
There are supposed to be over 60 available tracks in Gran Turismo 5 but if that's not enough for you, it appears we'll be able to create our own, too!
20 days, 23 hours, 50 minutes old - 52 comments

Bayonetta PS3 Enjoys Mysterious Price Drop At GameStop
Well, this is bound to prompt some discussion: the PS3 version of Bayonetta at GameStop is $54.99 while the 360 version costs the full $59.99. ...huh?
20 days, 23 hours, 51 minutes old - 57 comments

FFXIII's Character Growth Mechanic: Crystalium System
If you've been wondering what kind of character advancement system we'll have in Final Fantasy XIII, it seems it's most similar to FFX's Sphere Grid.
20 days, 23 hours, 53 minutes old - 30 comments

November 1st, 2009

Last Updated 21 days, 23 hours, 16 minutes ago

Ben's Week In Review: November 1
Bayonetta could be the first must-have game of 2010, demos are awesome, and I'm hoping Dragon Age: Origins quenches my growing thirst for an RPG.
21 days, 23 hours, 16 minutes old - 105 comments

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