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Naughty Dog, What the Hell?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:43:57 GMT

From TAGS: "OK its time for some truths that might hurt a few of you, but first let me say I love Uncharted 2. This is my personal favourite game of the year. The Single player game is the best part; the Co-op and Multiplayer have kept me playing the game, but what the hell are you thinking Naughty Dog?"

Sony Talks 2010: "Project Natal and Wii are going to have trouble"

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:15:41 GMT

John Koller, Director of Hardware Marketing for SCEA, talks to GamePro about the future of the PS3, the growth of the PlayStation Network, and why Sony's motion control gaming will be better than Project Natal and the Wii.

Bayonetta lets dance clip is so damn sexy

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:01:05 GMT

VGArabia: After you finish the game, you will be rewarded with a nice clip showing Bayonetta perform some sexy dancing. This clip doesn't reveal anything related to the game story line. It's a bonus material in the game.

Famitsu hardware sales (12/7 - 12/13)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:57:01 GMT

Leaked hardware sales estimates from Japan have been released.

ESRB reveals Mass Effect 2's sexual contents

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:53:40 GMT

The ESRB has revealed the sexual contents that will be in the upcoming PC and Xbox 360 game, Mass Effect 2.

Xbox 360 Price Cut By A Third

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:20:13 GMT

HMV and GAME have dropped the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade down from the RRP of £159.99 to £109.99 GBP.

The retailers, who are probably keen to cash in on the holiday console rush, have introduced the deal which includes the console, a wireless controller and a month's Gold subscription to Xbox LIVE, for around a third off the usual price.

People Buy Crap for Their Avatars? Even Sony Can't Believe It

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:16:32 GMT

Sony's hardware marketing director John Koller gets my props today for saying something that would send other flacks into panic mode. He recently showed astonishment that people buy virtual goods for their Playstation Home avatar with real currency.

Will 2010 Be Sony's Year?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:59:35 GMT

Lewis from TheSixthAxis.com takes an optimistic look at Sony's 2010 lineup.

BioWare's Cho hints at PS3 Mass Effect 2, ME2 DLC - English and Polish

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:06:10 GMT

In an interview with Polygamia.pl (English version in the right-hand column) Bioware's Adrien Cho was asked, among other things, about the possibility of Mass Effect 2 coming out for the PS3. He does not confirm it outright, but his evasive statements indicate that something is likely going on in that direction.

He also talks about Mass Effect 2 DLC, inspirations for the game and why ME2 is better than Dragon Age.

Again, to people who tend to report these as not being in English, the English version is in the right-hand column of the page.

Rumored PS Store Content for 12/17/09

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:50:38 GMT

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"With only a few weeks left in 2009 the PlayStation Store, each week is going to end the year with a bang. This week we are being treated to a Time Trial demo of Gran Turismo 5. Speaking of demos, we're getting a Guitar Hero: Van Halen demo and possibly a Army of Two: The 40th Day demo as well. For full games look forward to TECMO's Puzzlegeddon and Relentless Software's Blue Toad Murder Files. If you have a Hong Kong PSN account be sure to check out the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker demo for the PSP, which also could make its way stateside. Other than those highlights expect plenty of DLC.

The PlayStation Network sent out emails recently with Final Fantasy VIII listed in the coming soon section, so keep an eye out over the next couple weeks for the PSOne classic to hit the PlayStation Store. For now it's going in our rumored section.

Also in preparation for 2010, we've done a massive update to our coming soon section. Be sure to check it out."

These videogames are not art, they are extreme pornography

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:42:35 GMT

Jacqueline Hunt: "My organisation, Equality Now, has heard a lot from the fans of some of these games. We highlighted the game RapeLay, produced in Japan, as one example of many that promote violence against women. In RapeLay the player manipulates an onscreen penis to simulate rape of a woman and her young daughters over and over again."

Zelda Producer Reveals Big Secret

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:03:56 GMT

In an interview with Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zelda, the German based magazine Videogameszone has adept a big secret about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The question was, why Link got an item without doing anything. Were more temples intended for Ocarina of Time? Hit the jump to learn more.

Assassin's Creed II Outsells Modern Warfare 2 on PS3

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:44:46 GMT

Assassin's Creed II has overtaken Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to become the new PS3 number one.

Activision's popular shooter falls one place to second, above FIFA 1O, which remains third.

Dead or Alive: Paradise announced for PSP

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:39:00 GMT

According to the latest Famitsu issue, Dead or Alive: Paradise is coming to the PSP.

Final Fantasy XIII Live Stream Available Now!

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:13 GMT

FinalFantasy-XIII.net: Inevitably, Final Fantasy XIII has been leaked before it's release date and a Japanese player has began a live stream of their playthrough.

GT5's physics are 'nearly the same as actually driving'

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:48:36 GMT

Nick @ PS3Center writes:

Kaz spends a lot of time speaking on the new physics system designed for Gran Turismo 5. He's really proud of the way the new physics system captures the 'dynamic' feel of driving, going as far to say "We feel that this could be nearly the same feel as actually driving"

RUMOR: FF13 First Shipment = 1.8 Million, 200K Lightning Bundles Available!

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:10:49 GMT

2ch is reporting that SE has planned to ship 200k FF13 lightning bundles ,along with 1.8m copies of FF13 for the launch week of the game

SCEA: Final Fantasy VIII "coming soon"

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:11 GMT

According to SCEA, Final Fantasy VIII will appear on the North American Playstation Store soon.

Modern Warfare 2 Leaderboards Will Have To Be Reset

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:52:50 GMT

Joystick Radio Writes: "Modern Warfare 2 is going to have to have a Leaderboard reset, plain and simple. With all the boosting, glitching, and exploiting, the current Modern Warfare 2 Leaderboards are not legitimate. I'm sure Infinity Ward doesn't want to reset the Leaderboards in fear of upsetting the community, but it has to be done."

Microwaved Xbox 360 Elite "Artwork" Selling for $31,000

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:16:26 GMT

It's interesting to see how "art" is interpreted by different people. To someone like myself, a microwaved video game console like an Xbox 360 is not something I'd be to happy about or call "art," but to another person, it's expensive "artwork." 50% of the $31,000 the console is selling for will be donated to the "CAIR-CA, The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California."