Archive for May, 2009
More Americans play games than see movies in theaters, study shows
A new NPD research study suggests that more people are playing videogames than going to the theaters to see the latest blockbuster film. According to the study around 63% of Americans have played a game in the last six months compared to only 53% who went to see a movie in the same time period….
TRICO trailer of Team ICO’s 3rd game leaked after a year
Project Trico, Team ICO’s newest project for PS3, has finally been revealed via a leaked video whose opening scene matches a teaser image that was revealed last January. The footage in the trailer below is apparently very old and hails from over a year ago. Back then it was only shown internally. Regardless the trailer…
Custom Xbox shoe sells for $4,000 on ebay
An Xbox-inspired custom shoe has sold for a whopping $4,000 on Ebay, even though its asking price was a mere $2,500. The loyal videogame collector who picked up the shoes (at least, I ASSUME it was a collector) did so to snag the one-of-a-kind pair handmade by Sole Junkie, a shoe-artist who specializes in creating…
The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition rated for Xbox 360
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition for Xbox 360 has been revealed via the German USK ratings board which revealed its existence. Although it hasn’t been confirmed whether it is for Xbox Live Arcade or a full retail title. The classic PC adventure game will apparently get an update (as we assume from the…
Blur from Bizarre Creations takes on car combat racing
Blur is the newest videogame from Bizarre Creations of Project Gotham Racing fame. To differentiate itself from traditional racing games, Blur combines racing with combat. But unlike cart racers and the like, Blur features “photo-realistic” cars along with power-ups, up to 20 cars per track, and the ability to blast other cars out of the…
First Aliens VS Predator 3 trailer. Includes 3-way online multiplayer. Due early 2010
New details have been released regarding Aliens vs Predator (3), the upcoming first-person shooter in development by Rebellion Entertainment for release in early 2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Published by Sega, it is the first in a series of upcoming Aliens games licensed by Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing)….
You choose the King of Fighters XII Box Arts
Vote on the King of Fighters XII box art if you are a fan of the series via a new contest that Ignition Entertainment is running. In this second round, fans will vote on whether they want to see the American or Japanese boxart for both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of the…
Deadpool joins Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 cast in new trailer reveal
The infamous Deadpool has been fully revealed in a new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 trailer that shows the classic Marvel character kicking ass and taking names. He looks very smooth and cool in the new trailer which shows off gameplay footage of his many gun and sword-related moves which look excellent. In my opinion they’ve…
Killzone 2 Flash and Thunder Map Pack 2 brings classic maps to the PS3
The second Killzone 2 Map Pack has been announced as “Flash and Thunder”. The first Killzone 2 Map Pack was Steel & Titanium. This new map pack will feature two classic maps from the original Killzone! These include the Beach Head map and the Southern Hills map, which were considered two of the best maps…
Need for Speed: Nitro Wii and DS details
Need for Speed: Nitro is the name of the Wii and DS versions of the newest Need for Speed franchise title. Nitro delivers all the fun and exhilaration of high-speed racing by combining the franchise’s trademark attitude and car culture with deep and thrilling gameplay. Players will battle aggressive cops, take corners at very high…
Warrior Epic free MMO launches
Warrior Epic, a new free Massively Multiplayer Online game, has launched and is available now to play free of charge following the successful closed beta of the game. An action RPG MMO set in a fantasy universe, developer True Games has seen the community for the game explode after the game’s official opening. In Warrior…
Launch party giveaway Day 3: Rabbids Wii Fit skin
UPDATED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNER IS: ANN. Congratulations to the winner! You’ll be contacted via email shortly. If you didn’t win, remember the next daily giveaway is for Assassin’s Creed. Welcome to DAY THREE of our mega fantastic, super duper, relaunch party. You can look forward to two weeks of daily giveaways! We’re celebrating and…
Saints Row 2 “Corporate Warfare” downloadable content announced
Saints Row 2 “Corporate Warfare” has been announced as the second downloadable content expansion pack for the open-world action game. The pack will be released on May 28th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The first DLC was the Saints Row 2 Ultor Exposed pack. Corporate Warfare will include an all-new mission arc that will…













