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Final Fantasy XIII Coming To Xbox 360 In Japan

Square Enix originally didn't have any plans to bring Final Fantasy XIII to Xbox 360 in Japan late last year. But it seems the circumstances have changed; GAF mod Kagari, has read a leaked version of Dengeki, a Japanese magazine… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 7, 2010 at 12:30am — 13 Comments

Update Your PS3 To Firmware 3.42, Don't Ask Why, Just Do It!

Sony has just recently launched the latest firmware, 3.42, for the PS3, this update is rumored to slightly tweak the web browser and *cough* fix the Jailbreak exploit * cough*. What are you waiting for, go update!!!. Late Update: The PlayStation Blog simply added that the update is for "… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 7, 2010 at 12:00am — 11 Comments

New PlayStation Move Box Art

Sony has released some new PlayStation Move box arts that distinguish PSMove titles from non-Move titles. Sony has submitted other variations of Move box arts previously, but it seems for now on, these will be the final rendered Move emblems that are featured on the game boxes. Ch… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 5, 2010 at 10:36pm — 7 Comments

Gran Turismo 5 Showing Damage, To This Ferrari

There are literally people calling Gran Turismo 5 the god of racing games. With all the features that have been announced for this one racing game, there is one nagging concern that scare some, that being: a lack of significant damage on car models. Cosmetic damage to car models is supposed to be varied betw… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 5, 2010 at 10:00pm — 9 Comments

Sonic Colors, the Return of Sonic?

It's Sonic and the Colors are just everywhere! If I didn't watch any gameplay of Sonic Colors, I probably would have just said meh, hence the lack of decent Sonic titles over the past half decade. But wait, don't look pass this footage, which seems like Sonic has gotten his groove back, i… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 5, 2010 at 5:30pm — 8 Comments

Bungie's PAX 2010 Panel Discussing Halo: Reach

Bungie's prestigious developers of Halo: Reach did a panel for PAX 2010 attendees to discuss the development of Reach, which began in October of 2007. Their lead devs of single player, multiplayer, and cooperative modes of Halo: Reach are all featured on the panel. Each of them get their chance to… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 5, 2010 at 5:23pm — 5 Comments

You'll Want To Play Epic Mickey After This

Epic Mickey is easily one of my most anticipated Wii games. With its shadowy presentation, Epic Mickey will be unlike you would ever expect a Mickey Mouse game to play. The outcome of the game resides on the way you play it, this RPG element depends on your methods of completing missions… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 4, 2010 at 3:30pm — 15 Comments

Killzone 3 Officially Dated February 22, 2011

Killzone 3 has an official release date. Now, get ready because I will see you during the Guerrilla Warfare on February 22, 2011. Killzone 3 multiplayer is available for public enjoyment at PAX, we'll get footage when available. Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 3, 2010 at 1:18pm — 16 Comments

Duke Nukem Forever Officially Unveiled By 2K Games

The classic franchise that is Duke Nukem is finally ready to make it back on to the gaming scene once again. Gearbox has just made the official announcement. It's being published by 2K Games. It releases on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 sometime in 201… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 3, 2010 at 1:00pm — 14 Comments

Take-Two To Unveil Something Big At PAX

[Title Correction: 2K Games To Unveil Something Big At PAX] PAX isn't normally a place we expect to see huge video game reveals, but rather enjoy the ones that have been revealed. 2K Games is apperently looking to change that. So here's the scoop; tomorrow at 10am PST (1pm EST), 2K… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 3, 2010 at 2:30am — 5 Comments

PS3's Achilles' Heel Is That It's Too Good

When you think about Sony this console generation, the general idea is that they started from the bottom, hence their late start, and built a gigaton of a console that is, PlayStation 3. In comparison with the other two consoles, Wii and Xbox 360, there is essentially nothing the PS3 ca… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 2, 2010 at 3:30pm — 30 Comments

Re-Enter The Shadows Of Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat is making its grand staging on the gaming scene with its next title Mortal Kombat 9, but simply refereed to as Mortal Kombat. NetherRealm Studios, that's developing Mortal Kombat, has been promising a hardcore experience froom the roots of Mortal Kombat. Since it's releasing in 2011, we may not see… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 1, 2010 at 4:55pm — 7 Comments

PS3 3D Blu-Ray (Movie) Update In Oct.

The PS3 already has Full Stereoscopic 3D functionality for enabled games via firmware. But, as promised, Sony is ready to enable 3D movies on Blu-Ray via firmware update as well. What this means for you? You won't have to visit iMax to experience 3D movies, but now, in the comfort of your living room.… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 1, 2010 at 4:13pm — 8 Comments

Mass Effect 2 Shadow Broker DLC Trailer

Mass Effect Spoilers Ahead: The Shadow Broker is a rouge operative that has yet to be revealed in the Mass Effect story because he's always operated through agents. The Shadow Broker was originally lured to Shepard and his crew because Tali had information on ME antagonist Saren to prove… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 1, 2010 at 4:03pm — 5 Comments

Killzone 3 Public Multiplayer At PAX

Guerrilla Games has announced that Killzone 3's multiplayer will be playable at PAX Washington to the public. Guerrilla has 8v8 (16 player) pods setup dedicated to KZ3 multiplayer, along with 7 individual single player pods. Not only will PAX attendees be able to experience the KZ3 multiplayer f… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 1, 2010 at 4:00pm — 8 Comments

What's In Store For The Xbox Live Marketplace (Sept. & Oct.)

Major Nelson has confirmed the long rumored Sonic Adventure Xbox 360 port, and for a steal price, $9.99. This is great! Finally, I get to play my beloved Sonic Adventure, again, on a recent console. Sonic Adventure, along with a bunch of other cool XBLA titles, will occupy the XBLM from now to over t… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on September 1, 2010 at 3:13pm — 13 Comments

Final Fantasy Versus XIII TGS Trailer "will make you shake"

Hajime Tabata, who is directing Final Fantasy Agito XIII and The 3rd Birthday's development, has stated via Twitter that FFVersusXIII's TGS trailer has a scene in there that will make us "shake". There's no doubt that every FF fan… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on August 31, 2010 at 2:31pm — 15 Comments

Metroid Other M In Stores Now

Our Ironstar feature, Metroid Other M, is in stores right now. Samus Aran's new adventure takes place during the time between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. This classic series is now reborn with the cooperating developers of Team Ninja and Nintendo to deliver a fresh feel to… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on August 31, 2010 at 2:11pm — 3 Comments

FFXIV Open Beta Postponed [Opening Tonight: 7:00pm Pacific Time / 10:00pm Eastern Time]

While writing this, I intended to tell you that Square Enix has announced a FFXIV Open Beta and that you could sign-up for it right now. But not long after, Square Enix has confirmed a delay of the beta due to a "critical bug", instead of Sept. 1st 02:00 (GMT) FFXIV Open Beta will… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on August 31, 2010 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Microsoft Raises The Price of Xbox Live

Microsoft has just decided to make us pay for more of what we're already getting out of Xbox Live Gold. I must say I'm quite pissed. The original price of Xbox Live Gold is $50 a year; considering a lack of worthy titles to even play online via Xbox Live, and a bunch of miscellaneous services o… Continue

Added by Brandon Brown on August 30, 2010 at 7:37pm — 41 Comments