Once one of the most vociferous developer detractors of Sony’s PS3, Valve have done a complete 180 degrees. Ever since Gabe Newell nervously joined Sony on stage at E3 to announce Portal 2 and a “lite†version of Steam for the console, they’ve been extolling its virtues. Their latest gushing praise even takes a very subtle stab at the competition, …
I was lucky enough to receive an invite to the Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Master League Online beta. This not only allowed me to try out the online version of a mode I have dedicated hundreds of hours to over the years but also gave me a sneak peek into what is to come from this year’s “revamped†version of …
EA, you bastards! Look what you’ve done! at some point this generation, EA decided they weren’t making enough money from the sale of games, especially the sale of used games – where they make not a damned thing. They implemented “Project 10 Dollar,†an incentive of sorts to get people to purchase their games new instead of 2nd hand. New …
All the big news at the moment is about Gran Turismo but honestly MotorStorm is a far more exciting title for me and this new video shows the things I really want to see in a racing title. Huge damage, explosions, screams and no holds barred cornering. MotorStorm Apocalypse is looking absolutely fantastic and in my mind is still the …
Vanquish was one of the better titles at E3 this year and is something well worth keeping an eye on. It’s like the love child from the unholy copulation between Marcus Fenix and Samus Aran… Developer, PlatinumGames, has just released a new trailer showcasing some DLC that we may or may not be applicable for, either way it gives us …
Japanese beatboxer Hikakin has recreated a classic Ken vs Dhalsim Street Fighter II matchup…using nothing but his mouth – complete with hadoukens, shoryukens and yoga fires.. Hit the jump for a video that’s honestly pretty creepy, as the sounds of at least 5 people are expelled through the mouth of of just one little Japanese guy. Incredible. As a bonus, …
August is nearly done, and while we will have Mafia II and Kane and Lynch 2 to keep us busy for now, we are all eagerly awaiting the launch of Halo Reach. Not because we are all a bunch of Halo freaks, but because Halo Reach will kickstart the wonderful onslaught of game releases that will be sure to terrorise …
Were you excited by the news of the PSJailbreak? Even if you weren’t planning on using it for piracy, you may have been tempted by the allure of GPU-enabled homebrew, and promised NTFS support. If you’re planning on using the PSN, you may need to rein in your enthusiasm a bit. According to a report by PS3Hax, Sony will be …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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