There is Some Sort of Last Guardian Something or Other in the Ico/Shadow of the Colossus PlayStation 3 Port

There is “Bonus Content” in the new September 27-dated PlayStation 3 prettier versions of PlayStation 2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Yay! It mostly involves dynamic PS3 themes and videos. Oh. Some of the video is about the games’ spiritual sequel, the long-awaited The Last Guardian. Hopes raised, by the official PlayStation Blog!…

The Mech-Flying Insanity of Starhawk in Motion

I was a big fan of multiplayer-only third-person shooter and vehicle combat game Warhawk It had a goofy, endearing art style. It had some wonderful, huge maps and of course it had those awesome hover-to-jet Warhawks While Starhawk certainly has its own distinct flavor, there’s a lot of the better bits of Warhawk I see…

Here’s Some Leaked Footage of Battlefield 3 In Action

Upcoming multiplayer shooter Battlefield 3 is currently in closed alpha, with participants forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement promising not to leak any footage. Like that was ever going to hold. Two clips have surfaced today, courtesy of a YouTube user, of the game’s multiplayer mode (the PC version, of course), showing some of the…

Starhawk’s Monster Pistol Gets a Real World Appearance

PewPewPew – This replica Starhawk gun was being shown off under a plexiglass case at Sony’s New York event today. (Photo by Brian Crecente) Wing Commander-Inspired Space Combat Game In the Works A team of Austin developers are working on a new space combat sim inspired by the likes of Wing Commander, Star Wars: TIE…

How Blatantly Does the New Spider-Man Trailer Rip Off Mirror’s Edge?

The new Spider-Man movie trailer is cool. It’s also a bit familiar to those of us who played and enjoyed the 2008 video game Mirror’s Edge. How similar? Watch. You might notice some amazing, spectacular coincidences.

Blowing Up The Statue of Liberty in 2011’s Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal 2’s Statue of Liberty Easter Egg returns in the Twisted Metal due out later this year. For those of you who missed out on the 1996 game’s hidden destruction, the game lets you attack the Statue of Liberty from any rooftop, eventually knocking her robe off to reveal a thin or heft version…

And Then Luigi Went on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride

Photographer Jeff Junio gets up-close and personal with Nintendo characters in his Super Macro Bros. set, crafting this image of Toad and Luigi that’s either delightful or very sinister, I can’t tell. See more at the 8-Bit Cubist

The PlayStation Vita is Smaller Than You Think

This is a PSP 2000. Hiding under it is a PlayStation Vita. An actual Vita, not a fake one The Vita was running Hot Shots Golf, but you can’t see that. You can only see two things: 1) The Vita, impressive futuristic gaming handheld that it is, isn’t much bigger than a PSP 2) that…

The Settlers Online Colonizes North America as Castle Empire

Ubisoft knows exactly what North America needs: More free-to-play, micro transaction-fueled, browser-based online empire building sims. The Settlers Online is making its way to North America, with a generic name change to make sure it sounds as unappealing as possible. Castle Empire, developed by the original creators of The Settlers at Ubisoft’s Blue Byte Studio…

They Want to Make Space Combat Games Fun Again

Space combat sims, much like their terrestrial flight sim counter-parts, aren’t quite as popular as they used to be. It’s been more than a decade since we’ve had a solid Wing Commander, Star Wars: TIE Fighter or Descent: FreeSpace come to computer gamers. Long enough for some, even some of the folks who make those…

If Anything Can Get Me To Play Battlefield Heroes, It’s Magic

I will play any game that pits the forces of magic against (relatively) modern military forces. Battlefield Heroes gets wizards today. I approve.

What if LittleBigPlanet Had Been Free To Play?

We could have had Sackboy for free at one point. Turns out that this was an early suggestion from Sony to the fledgling group of devs that would become Media Molecule, the studio revealed at the Develop 2011 conference. “Phil said all sorts of buzzwords that hadn’t really hit yet. He said it should be…

The PlayStation Vita is Larger Than You Think

What’s the point of having two analog sticks on the successor to the PSP if you can’t reach them at the same time, right? The good news: it’s slimmer than you think. As seen today at a New York City PlayStation 3 and Vita showcase.

Rope Rescue: Call It Cut the Birds, or Maybe Angry Rope

I saw a Chillingo game at Electronic Arts’ fall preview event last night that featured colorful, cartoon birds in peril and ropes that could be cut. It wasn’t a sequel to Cut the Rope or Angry Birds, but it certainly—perhaps accidentally—seems to be riding on the coattails of those two massive iPhone gaming hits. In…

Are These the Remaining Eight New Fighters in Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3?

Fans combing over Capcom’s website following the announcement of Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 have unearthed eight new character images that could very well be the rest of the update’s new lineup. Frank West? Iron Fist? Rocket Raccoon!? Yes, please. This morning Capcom outed Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, debuting four of the 12 new…

The Latest Patch for The Witcher 2 Adds A Sackful of Fluff

Patch 1.3 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is live, delivering extended aspect ratio support, 3D Vision support fixes, item storage, cutscene flashbacks and more, topped off with “A Sackful of Fluff”, a lovely bit of free downloadable content.

20 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog All At Once, All For You

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its spiky blue mascot and the upcoming double-stuffed Sonic Generations, Sega show us how far Sonic has come, how far he’s gone off course, and how Sonic the Werehog gameplay never really counted.

Gears of Wars 3 Gets Its Own Damn Throat Mic and Headsets

When the guy on the other side of your multiplayer game runs a chainsaw attachment for the umpteenth time, you’re going to want to make sure he hears what you call his mother clearly and succinctly. Mad Catz’s Gears of War 3 audio range is here to help. In preparation for the release of Gears…

Anomaly Warzone Earth is One of the Hottest iPad Games Yet

We loved, loved Anomaly Warzone Earth when it came to the PC. What’s to stop us from loving this backwards tower defense game when it hits the iPad and iPhone? Due out in the coming weeks, Anomaly Warzone Earth is an anomaly of a tower defense game. Instead of controlling the placement of towers, creating…

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