In my eyes, Dead Space is a superb survival horror game — and that’s thanks, in part, to its collection of exotic mining tools turned deadly weaponry. There’s just something about wielding a high-powered mining laser as an improvised pistol that adds tremendously to the immersive joy of the experience. Unfortunately, Dead Space kills a lot [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Remember, two days ago, when we told you about Sony’s new firmware upgrades for the PS3 and PSP, and we said they were scheduled for release “later this month?” Well, two days counts as “later,” right? Spotted over at Joystiq, Sony has gone ahead and released both firmware upgrades; they’re available for download and installation [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 13, 2008
The Xbox 360 isn’t the only console that can be changed through the magic of software. Today, via press release and a post on the official PlayStation.Blog, Sony has offered up a preview of the new features to be included in firmware upgrades to both the PS3 and the PSP. Gamers can expect improved trophy [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 1, 2008
Ratchet & Clank are back, as reported by GameSpot, and will be making their DLC debut on the PlayStation Network in just a few weeks. Insomniac Games confirmed the date to GameSpot during their On the Spot program, informing us all that the shorter-and-cheaper-than-usual R&C installment, subtitled “Quest for Booty,” would become available on August 21st for [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Kaz Hirai reminded us about it last month, but SCEA President Jack Tretton confirmed it this morning, at Sony’s 2008 E3 Press Briefing: TV shows and movies are now available for purchase and rental via the PlayStation Store. Speaking to an eager crowd about upcoming features of the PlayStation Network, Tretton revealed that the new video [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sony PlayStation boss Kazuo Hirai did a funny thing this morning — after telling a Tokyo audience of investors and businessmen that the PlayStation 3’s success solidly stems from positioning the device “first and foremost as a gaming platform,” he spent the rest of his presentation at the Sony Group Corporate Strategy Update explaining how [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 30, 2008
O Canada, we give our games to thee. Reflecting the fact that America’s economy is in a persistent vegetative state, our Northern neighbors are getting an overall price adjustment to their purchases on the PlayStation Store.
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Yesterday, GameCyte attended a particularly eye-opening presentation at the 2008 MI6 conference. You may never have heard of a company called Electronic Entertainment Design And Research (EEDAR), but they’re certainly interested in you.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
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