Sunday, November 05, 2006

PRESS RELEASE: Konami scores with PES6

PRESS RELEASE: Konami scores with PES6
gamesindustry.biz
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 1:28 AM PST
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is celebrating the phenomenal pan-European success of the recently-released Pro Evolution Soccer 6 for PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and PC-DVD, with over three million units shipped on its launch weekend.

John Smedley's take on Ozymandias

John Smedley's take on Ozymandias
By Ian C.
Earlier we did an article focusing on Microsoft employee Andre Vrignaud (Ozymandias) and his opinions on Sony's online PlayStation Network Service. This post will focus on John Smedley's counterpoint. Just in case you don't know who ...

SOFTWARE REVIEW: Final Fantasy XII

SOFTWARE REVIEW: Final Fantasy XII
Kansas City Star
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 6:26 AM PST
Square Enix, teen The newest game in the long-running role-playing series, Final Fantasy XII features the in-depth story, well-developed characters and rich environments that fans have come to expect. Experienced and new players alike should expect to spend substantial time learning the new combat system, which features fights in real time rather than having a break between exploration and combat

Blu-ray's Hardware Woes Stacking Up

Blu-ray's Hardware Woes Stacking Up
Slashdot
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 7:14 AM PST
An anonymous reader writes "The bad news just keeps on coming for Blu-ray. First, Sony halved its U.S./Japanese launch shipments of its Blu-ray powered PlayStation 3, blaming a shortage of blue lasers. Then, in the last two weeks, both Sony and Pioneer delayed the releases of their new Blu-ray players, refusing to cite reasons. And this week, at Blu-ray backer LG's annual dealer show, a

PlayStation 3 dazzles test gamers at expo

PlayStation 3 dazzles test gamers at expo
Honolulu Advertiser
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 6:23 AM PST
Crammed in the corner of a banquet hall at the Ala Moana Hotel, they stood and stared silently, mesmerized by what they were seeing. They were watching a soldier gunning down a giant monster on one TV and Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade taking over an NBA game on the other screen.

Real guitar heroes play 'Guitar Hero II'

Real guitar heroes play 'Guitar Hero II'
The Christian Science Monitor
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 6:24 AM PST
On the eve of the video game's release, two axemen from Berklee College of Music get a sneak peek.

Fall Releases For PS2 And PSP

Fall Releases For PS2 And PSP
CBS News
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 4:32 AM PST
WHAT DO YOU THINK? (CBS) With tons of new games debuting this fall, we here at GameCore decided to present our readers with some quick looks at some of the decent titles available now.

Dean, Nooch and PlayStation 3 debug units

Dean, Nooch and PlayStation 3 debug units

Are you reading elsewhere that Sony got a bunch of debug'' PS3 units (not the final consumer version but capable of playing nearly finished games) into the hands of reviewers? Yes, Dean and I have...

 

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Avatar Video Game

Avatar Video Game
The new Avatar video game recently game out for PS2, PSP, Gamecube, DS, GBA, and XBox. View the official site here. I'll be doing a review of the game as soon as I get a copy.
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Heavenly Sword PS3 Will Run At 60FPS and T Rating Likely

Heavenly Sword PS3 Will Run At 60FPS and T Rating Likely

UPDATED: Saturday November 4, 2006 4:39 PM EST

According to a Heavenly Sword developer interview posted on IGN, Duncan Frostick (combat code Ninja), Nina Kristensen (chief development Ninja), SaiTong Man (combat design Ninja), and Guy Midgely, are all working hard to complete the title in time. This IGN interview also covers some of the game play aspects, as well as shows off some demo videos to prove their points. Is the game going to be worth shelling out for? If the 60FPS and T rating claim holds up until retail, we think so. Stay...