Computer And Video Games PlayStation 3

KISS Angry Birds is on the cards

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:25:00 GMT

Rock band in discussions with Rovio and Sony, says Gene Simmons.
Iconic band KISS could be teaming up with Rovio for a collaborative version of Angry Birds, along with other games.

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SSX dev diary talks about multiplayer features

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:25:00 GMT

Second part of a video focus on the game's online offerings.
SSX creative director Todd Batty has taken the spotlight in another SSX developer video to show off more of the game's online mode.

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BioWare: Keep your Mass Effect 3 saves, just in case

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:15:00 GMT

More encouraging words for those fearing the end of Mass Effect.
Having been one of the best franchises of this console generation, it might worry you that Mass Effect 3 will bring the story to an end. Or will it?

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Aliens: Colonial Marines gameplay trailer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:52:00 GMT

Sega aims to restore smiles with fresh footage.
Still got a mood on over the Aliens: Colonial Marines delay? Sega's served up more gameplay footage to turn you around.

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5 best zombie games ever

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Everyday they're shuffling...
Zombies have been around just as long as video games, if not longer. So it was only a matter of time really before the living dead showed up on gaming systems.

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Hirai: 'Sony must buckle down or we'll be in serious trouble'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:08:00 GMT

Incoming CEO Hirai fed up of facing "one issue after another" at the electronics firm.
Sony's next CEO says he faces his toughest challenge yet in attempting to turn around the company's fortunes.

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PS Access episode 19 stars Vita, Uncharted

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:15:00 GMT

Plus a round-up of all the latest news and PlayStation Store content.
The latest episode of weekly HD PS3 video show Access is out now on the PlayStation Network (you can also watch it below).

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Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer 'getting a huge amount of attention'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:00 GMT

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford also discusses the game's most recent delay.
Gearbox plans to reveal Aliens: Colonial Marines' multiplayer component "very soon" having given it "a huge amount of attention".

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Darkness 2 review - First score is in

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT

PSM3 and Xbox World publish first Darkness 2 verdict.
The first Darkness 2 review has arrived, and it's an 8.1 in the latest PSM3 and Xbox World magazines, which are with subscribers now and on newsstands February 7.

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Raccoon City: Making Resident Evil without survival horror 'the biggest challenge'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Producer discusses crafting of shooter-orientated spin off.
Masachika Kawata, producer of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has told CVG, the biggest obstacle in delivering the game was making a Resident Evil that didn't conform to the series' traditions.

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BioWare on Mass Effect 4 potential: 'Still plenty of stories to tell'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:00 GMT

Developer says the rich sci-fi universe remains ripe for mining.
BioWare claims it hasn't made a decision on Mass Effect's future beyond the third title's release in March, but it says it wouldn't be short of ideas if it does opt to create a follow-up.

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Mass Effect 3 Facebook game offers Xbox rewards

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Avatar props and early demo access up for grabs.
EA's launched a Mass Effect 3 Facebook game that rewards Xbox 360 players with Avatar gear and early demo access.

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Buy Soul Calibur 5 for cheap - deal round-up

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:57:00 GMT

All the best Soul Calibur 5 deals inside...
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Namco Bandai's legendary tale of souls and swords (that just doesn't stop being fantastically cheesy), and it looks like this is one fighting game fans should make a point of grabbing.

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EA boss applauds Call of Duty Elite - Battlefield subscription inbound?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT

Rival publisher's strategy represents "best-in-class performance".
EA CEO John Riccitiello has tipped his hat to publishing rival Activision for successfully introducing a subscription offering for the Call of Duty franchise - and hinted at the possibility of something similar in the pipeline for Battlefield.

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Xbox 720, PS4 represent 'tremendous opportunity', claims THQ

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:43:00 GMT

New console cycle can "transform" troubled publisher, says boss.
The seemingly inevitable arrival of next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft represents a "tremendous opportunity" for publishers such as troubled THQ, the firm's said.

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THQ reports £35m loss, kills uDraw

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:00 GMT

Saints Row 3 officially firm's biggest owned-IP launch.
Troubled Saints Row publisher THQ has announced a net loss of $55.9 million (£35m) for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011.

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Metro: Last Light delayed to 2013

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:04:00 GMT

THQ opts to take more time on the shooter.
THQ has announced that 4A Games' first-person shooter sequel Metro: Last Light won't be released until calendar year 2013.

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Syndicate: 'We're really proud of the end result... but you always want to do more'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:54:00 GMT

Starbreeze on finally releasing EA's FPS remake.
EA's and developer Starbreeze's FPS remake of Syndicate has been talked about since 2008, and later this month it's finally going to come out.

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Banks throw GAME a lifeline

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:36:00 GMT

Lending agreement enables firm to continue trading, but overseas stores may still be sold.
GAME has been thrown a lifeline by its banks that will enable the retailer to continue trading.

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iPhone 5 due in June, claims latest rumour

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:34:00 GMT

Report suggests next iPhone will be shown at WWDC.
Apple will finally unveil the iPhone 5 in June at its Worldwide Developer's Conference, according to a Chinese report discovered by DigiTimes.

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EA Populous, Respawn games due in FY2013 - Rumour

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:16:00 GMT

Two unannounced titles seemingly uncovered.
EA is planning to release a new Populous title along with games from Insomniac and Respawn Entrainment in financial year 2013, which spans April 1 2013 to the March 31 2014.

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Sony and Nintendo's poor financials: Apocalypse? Not just yet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:55:00 GMT

The doom-mongers are rubbing their hands. But is the games industry really doomed?.
Another week, another opportunity to wallow deliciously in gloom: Sony's quarterly results have rolled in, and they don't make pretty reading. Nintendo, meanwhile, remains on course to make its first full-year loss in living memory.

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The Last of Us first details arrive

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:00 GMT

Naughty Dog reveals some info on setting and mechanics.
Yesterday evening we were treated to the first in-game screenshot of Naughty Dog's post-Uncharted venture 'The Last of Us.' Now we've got a few new tid bits of info about the game.

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Soul Calibur 5 review round-up - in full

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:13:00 GMT

All the SoulCalibur 5 review scores in one place...
The latest chapter in Namco Bandai's tale of swords and souls is released this week, but is it any good? We've done some digging to find out...

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 review round-up - in full

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:03:00 GMT

Nightmare or Fantasy? All the Final Fantasy XIII-2 reviews right here...
Just two years after the release of Final Fantasy XIII and we're being treated to another entry in the franchise. An exciting prospect for sure, but is it any good?

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