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  Sony Love The XMB Just The Way It Is

  While Microsoft have seen fit to completely overhaul their console’s front end, Sony say that they’ll be nothing of the sort with the PS3. At least, not anytime soon. Chatting with PCWorld, Sony’s Eric Lempel has said: What we find is that people really like our current interface. We did redesign the PlayStation Store last…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Sony: We Could’ve Come Out With PS2.5, But Didn’t

  There’s been a lot made recently about the PS3’s price point. Some say it’s too expensive, some want a price cut. But for Sony exec Jack Tretton, those folks are not thinking long term. “We could’ve come out with a PlayStation 2.5 for $299 or less, and in the first two or three years it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  It’s Portal, Running In ASCII

  Just in case you’ve ever wondered “what would Portal look like if it had been released in the early 80s”, now, courtesy of Joe Larson, you can find out. Click to view ASCIIpOrtal Update 2 ASCIIpOrtal update video 2 [ASCII Portal, via Offworld]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Monster Hunter Sets PSP Record In Japan

  Capcom’s Monster Hunter does monster business in Japan. Back in March, we reported that the PSP budget version Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G the Best shipped 3 million copies. Now, it’s July. Known as Monster Hunter Freedom Unite in the West, the game has shipped over 3.5 million copies, making it the first PSP title…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Roll Up, Get Your Cave Story T-Shirts

  Cave Story seems to be getting bigger and bigger the closer it gets to a WiiWare release. Take, for example, these new t-shirts, due to go on sale later this year on Attractmode’s online store. The four shirts are pretty hit and miss, but man, that Balrog shirt is a hit. Apparently these are still…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Goodbye Eidos, Hello Square Enix Europe

  Square Enix‘s takeover of British publisher Eidos wasn’t going to stop at just ownership. It’s running all the way through to publisher names, with “Eidos” given the chop in favour of the more ominous “Square Enix Europe”. So the name “Eidos”, which has long been associated with brands like Tomb Raider and Hitman, will no…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  This Is A New Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Trailer

  Have a look! Heart Gold and Soul Silver are scheduled to be released in Japan this September. Priced at the equivalent of US$50, these are tenth anniversary remakes of Pokémon Gold/Silver. The original Gold and Silver appeared on the Game Boy and sold 23 million copies worldwide. Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver will…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Dragon Quest IX’s One Save Data Slot Explained!

  According to the Dragon Quest IX DS case, the game only has one save slot. DQIX producer Ryutaro Ichimuar explains why. “Because the amount of freedom we give players is huge,” says Ichimura, “the data that needs to be saved is enormous.” Thus, it was difficult for Square Enix to create a save file and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Left 4 Sacks

  Milo sends us these snaps of his Left 4 Dead sackboys, and we are now passing them on to you. So…we’ve got reader-made crafts, Left 4 Dead and LittleBigPlanet all in one place? Yeah, this is good stuff. You can see more pics at Milo’s page here.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Why Golf Is In Wii Sports Resort

  Originally, Wii Sports Resort did not include a golf game. But it ended up in Wii Sports Resorts only after Miyamoto mistakenly said it would be in the game. Doh! Nintendo staffer Takayuki Shimamura recounts the story with a laugh: “Right after getting back to Japan, he suddenly said: “You know we’re including golf now.”…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga)

  Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners. There’s no word yet on a firm release date, or a price, or on which comics/manga will lead the charge, just a brief mention that they’ll be compatible with all models of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Harmonix: Music Games Could Be Console Free

  One console future? No console future? Rock Band developer Harmonix looks into its crystal disco ball and sees… A future in which music games could abandon consoles altogether. Harmonix’s Josh Randall explains, “I think you could foresee a future where maybe you don’t even have a console. Your instrument can have all these songs and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Video Games Can Make Lonely Kids Happy… And ROCK!!!

  Team Nekokan might be best known for their brilliant Mega-Man music videos. Here’s a non-Mega-Man one, and a slightly touching one at that. Thanks, Chinpokomon!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Sony Boss Getting Fed Up With People Telling Him The PS3 Is Too Expensive

  Few weeks back, Activision boss Bobby Kotick had some strong words to say about the price of the PS3. Today, Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer has some strong words for people bugging him about a PS3 price cut. Responding to Kotick’s threats that Activision may “stop supporting” Sony consoles, Stringer says “He likes to make…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Alan Wake Developer Will Comment On PC Version “Later”

  People have been waiting for Alan Wake for a long, long time. Publisher Microsoft gave the game a vague “Spring 2010” release for the Xbox 360 version. That’s nice, but what about the PC version? According to Alan Wake developer Remedy, “”We’re focusing all our efforts on the 360 version and will be making comments…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2009
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  Mandalorians Up For A Fight In The Old Republic

  Here’s a new trailer for Bioware’s Old Republic, telling the tale of the Mandalorians. You know, those guys Boba Fett dresses up like.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009
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  Seems The 360 Avatar Editor Is More Popular Than We First Thought

  Some people probably used the 360’s avatar creator when they first got hold of the New Xbox Experience, and that was that. One use only. But other people use it a bit more often. Xbox Australia have recently begun displaying their own localised version of the “top 10 games on Live” chart normally seen on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2009
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  Sony Not Playing “Catch Up” With Xbox LIVE Anymore

  Xbox LIVE first debuted back in November 2002. Sony had an online service for the PS2, but it was no where near Xbox LIVE. Sony got competitive when it launched the PlayStation Network in November 2006. With exclusive titles and downloadable games for the PSP, Sony’s online service is starting to come into its own.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 7, 2009
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  Bionic Commando Finally Hot Dogs His Way Onto PC

  While the console versions of Bionic Commando fell a little flat, Capcom must be hoping that the PC version – which now has a release date- is able to swing a little higher. Delayed until well after the console releases – a distressing trend we’re seeing more and more this generation – the PC edition…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2009
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  Underground Railroad Video Game Tells The Whole Story

  After what she says was ages of misrepresentation in books, films, and television, Norfolk University history professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander wants to tell the true story of the slave-liberating Underground Railroad using a video game. “The underground Railroad was a much more complex issue that it’s been made out. When you push a person to a…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2009