Archive for April 5th, 2010

Freekscape Coming to PlayStation Network

Offering their take on the controversial subject of life after death, developer Kidguru and publisher Creat today announced side-scroller Freekscape: Escape From Hell. Coming to PlayStation 3 and PSP as a $4.99 PlayStation Mini-branded digital download this Thursday, April 8, the bite-sized platformer has players helping titular demon Freek as he aspires toward the lofty [...]

Freekscape Coming to PlayStation Network

Offering their take on the controversial subject of life after death, developer Kidguru and publisher Creat today announced side-scroller Freekscape: Escape From Hell. Coming to PlayStation 3 and PSP as a $4.99 PlayStation Mini-branded digital download this Thursday, April 8, the bite-sized platformer has players helping titular demon Freek as he aspires toward the lofty [...]

Freekscape Coming to PlayStation Network

Offering their take on the controversial subject of life after death, developer Kidguru and publisher Creat today announced side-scroller Freekscape: Escape From Hell. Coming to PlayStation 3 and PSP as a $4.99 PlayStation Mini-branded digital download this Thursday, April 8, the bite-sized platformer has players helping titular demon Freek as he aspires toward the lofty [...]

Windows 7 reaches 10% Windows market share faster than Vista

Microsoft is reporting that Windows 7 has gone past the 10% market share of Windows users, much faster than Vista did in its time. This comes after the very positive feedback received by many new Windows 7 users.

Mass Effect 2 $15 Off on D2D

Direct2Drive has taken $15 off of BioWare’s epic action RPG Mass Effect 2 through the weekend.

ESRB Rates PS1′s Star Wars: Dark Forces for Re-Release

Joystiq spotted a re-rating of the PlayStation game Star Wars: Dark Forces for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable by the ESRB, meaning that the shooter should be queued up for a digital PSone Classics re-release at some point. Dark Forces PC The PlayStation version, which is a port of the original PC and Mac [...]

ESRB Rates PS1′s Star Wars: Dark Forces for Re-Release

Joystiq spotted a re-rating of the PlayStation game Star Wars: Dark Forces for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable by the ESRB, meaning that the shooter should be queued up for a digital PSone Classics re-release at some point. Dark Forces PC The PlayStation version, which is a port of the original PC and Mac [...]

ESRB Rates PS1′s Star Wars: Dark Forces for Re-Release

Joystiq spotted a re-rating of the PlayStation game Star Wars: Dark Forces for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable by the ESRB, meaning that the shooter should be queued up for a digital PSone Classics re-release at some point. Dark Forces PC The PlayStation version, which is a port of the original PC and Mac [...]

FCC Internet Plan has Big Implications for Online Gaming

ResumePlay writes, "Most Americans would probably be surprised to learn that the U.S. ranks pretty low on the scale of international access to high speed internet. Many have no broadband access at all, and are still reliant upon anachronistic dial up with a phone line 56K modem. Figuring this lack of connectivity with those in [...]

BFBC2 R9 Server Update to Improve Autobalance and More

The R9 server update will bring a number of notable fixes to the game including the a long sought solution to the autobalance problems that have been plaguing the game since launch.

How Much Does Metacritic Impact You?

RespawnAction: "Metacritic. To some, it’s the entire basis of their next purchase. To others, it is just a loose guideline, a light factor in deciding whether or not to wait for a price drop. It has impacted the gaming community as a whole so much in the past year or so, maybe even longer, where [...]

Apple Sells Over 300,000 iPad Tablets on U.S Launch Day

Engadget: We heard some pretty ridiculous estimates over the weekend, but these figures are straight out of Cupertino’s mouth: over 300,000 iPads were sold on April 3rd.

Microsoft accuses Google of stealing user privacy with shoddy presentation

According to a video report by Microsoft’s TechNet Edge blog, they claim that Google uses Chrome to gather data about its users. However, they failed to mention a few other points that basically discredits their argument.

Cho Aniki Zero Trailer: Men’s Panic!

As you may be aware, an entry in the long-running homoerotic shooter series Cho Aniki is coming to North American PSPs as a digital download sometime this spring. Thus, publisher Aksys Games has issued a new trailer. Get ready. Men’s Panic! [video]18000[/video]

Cho Aniki Zero Trailer: Men’s Panic!

As you may be aware, an entry in the long-running homoerotic shooter series Cho Aniki is coming to North American PSPs as a digital download sometime this spring. Thus, publisher Aksys Games has issued a new trailer. Get ready. Men’s Panic! [video]18000[/video]

Cho Aniki Zero Trailer: Men’s Panic!

As you may be aware, an entry in the long-running homoerotic shooter series Cho Aniki is coming to North American PSPs as a digital download sometime this spring. Thus, publisher Aksys Games has issued a new trailer. Get ready. Men’s Panic! [video]18000[/video]

David Jaffe’s new game ‘falling into place’

… but is it Twisted Metal or not?. David Jaffe has revealed that the development of his new game is "falling into place" – but has once again declined to tell us what it actually is. Click here to read the full article Related Stories Microsoft lied in E3 Natal video, says Heavy Rain boss [...]

David Jaffe’s new game ‘falling into place’

… but is it Twisted Metal or not?. David Jaffe has revealed that the development of his new game is "falling into place" – but has once again declined to tell us what it actually is. Click here to read the full article Related Stories Microsoft lied in E3 Natal video, says Heavy Rain boss [...]

David Jaffe’s new game ‘falling into place’

… but is it Twisted Metal or not?. David Jaffe has revealed that the development of his new game is "falling into place" – but has once again declined to tell us what it actually is. Click here to read the full article Related Stories Microsoft lied in E3 Natal video, says Heavy Rain boss [...]

Can Game Development Take TOO Long?

DualShockers writes: "Starcraft II, Diablo III, Gran Turismo 5, Final Fantasy XIII – what do all these games have in common? I feel the development and/or release of these game have taken way too long. Now, before you jump to conclusions about what I just said, let’s clear something up – I’m not a fanboy; [...]

Review Update: Free Updates for Fat Princess on PlayStation 3

In addition to addressing the connectivity issues that hindered Fat Princess at launch, Titan Studios has rewarded its fans with other game updates. Highlights of these patches include new maps, much-requested optional control schemes, and even an ingenious solution to the problem of imbalanced teams. On March 25, 2010, Titan announced that it will no [...]

Review Update: Free Updates for Fat Princess on PlayStation 3

In addition to addressing the connectivity issues that hindered Fat Princess at launch, Titan Studios has rewarded its fans with other game updates. Highlights of these patches include new maps, much-requested optional control schemes, and even an ingenious solution to the problem of imbalanced teams. On March 25, 2010, Titan announced that it will no [...]

Super Street Fighter IV Confirmed for Japanese Arcade Release; PC Version More Likely

At the Japanese 3v3 Street Fighter IV National Championship tournament, Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono confirmed that Japan will be getting an arcade release of Super Street Fighter IV, which was spotted by SF fan site Shadowloo. Capcom’s Super Street Fighter IV PR Manager Wes Phillips released the following statement to Shacknews: All that [...]

Super Street Fighter IV Confirmed for Japanese Arcade Release; PC Version More Likely

At the Japanese 3v3 Street Fighter IV National Championship tournament, Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono confirmed that Japan will be getting an arcade release of Super Street Fighter IV, which was spotted by SF fan site Shadowloo. Capcom’s Super Street Fighter IV PR Manager Wes Phillips released the following statement to Shacknews: All that [...]