Posted by Rebecca "Cuatro Chihuahuas" Quintana on January 12th, 2010
Do you love Zen Pinball? Then you will love the new table coming soon exclusively to PSN. Featuring imagery from Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, it’s sure to please both fans of pinball and Team Ninja! Check out the sneak peek of the new Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 table, coming this Thursday (Jan 14), to the Playstation Network.
Posted by David "Snarkasaur" Stewart on January 5th, 2010
Capcom has announced today that this very week will see a demo released of their upcoming sci-fi shooter, Dark Void. There’s been much speculation about this title, which boasts cool premises like jetpack combat and appearances from historical badass Nikola Tesla. This week will see hopes or fears compounded as demos generally give a good impression of how a game will play (kind of the point). Not much has been said regarding the demo content, merely that “The teaser level will be a nice introduction to gamers who plan to try out the full game when it ships on January 19, 2009.”
For those out of the loop, Dark Void is a sci-fi shooter “that combines an adrenaline-fueled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat.” It’s set in an alternate universe in a seemingly Bermuda Triangle sense, and stars a pilot named Will who finds himself unceremoniously dropped into the middle of a war between humans and aliens. The jetpack mechanics certainly sound intriguing, and if done well could provide a whole new method of gameplay for innovation-hungry gamers. And while it’s sci-fi in nature, it’s refreshing that someone has steered away from the space marine formula saturating today’s games.
Releasing this month means that Dark Void finds itself up against some pretty steep competition. That’s a bit of an understatement. With games like Bayonetta, Mass Effect 2, and No More Heroes 2, Dark Void needs to be better than sliced bread stand a chance at any decent sales numbers. Capcom has been knocking things out of the park lately though, so it’s entirely possible. And people always appreciate the chance to test out new intellectual properties.
Regardless, the demo hits Xbox Live on Wednesday, January 6th (that’s tomorrow!), and PSN on Thursday January 7th. Feel free to check it out and give us your thoughts!
Posted by David "Snarkasaur" Stewart on December 18th, 2009
Sometimes I go to bed thinking about Big Boss. I know I shouldn’t, but the man haunts me. He is so much machismo. So much manly dominance. He is testosterone. Thus you can imagine my delight seeing the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker demo heading to the PSN this week. It boasts the four missions seen at E3, is in English, and is ready right now.
For those unfamiliar, Peace Walker is the follow up to Portable Ops, the first venture on to the PSP for the venerable series. It stars arguably the baddest of the snakes, Naked, and has been called Kojima’s baby and a true sequel (to possibly my favorite installment).
I just wish The Boss were here to witness this. I miss her so. /salute
Download it here and copy the NPUH90066 folder to GAME folder on your PSP’s memory stick. Happe Snaking!
Posted by Astrella on November 17th, 2009
The casual gamer inside me is rejoicing right now! Peggle has been a long time casual favorite of mine, and I’m happy to see it come to PSN this week.
The addictive game by PopCap Games is planned for release on PSN Thursday of this week. What’s the perk to having Peggle on PSN as opposed to the PC, DS, and XBLA versions? Players will be able to send video replays to their YouTube account right from game. You don’t even have to leave the game to upload the video.
The price of Peggle is going to be $9.99, while the Peggle Nights expansion is going to be $4.99.
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Posted by Eric "TheHerp" Galaviz on November 4th, 2009
A game that once was a Xbox 360 exclusive arcade title and quickly became one of the highest rated, best-selling games on XBLA is finally making it’s way over to the PlayStation 3. Sony officially announced that Braid will be making its debt on the PlayStation Network on November 12 for $14.99. This platformer/puzzler blew critics and fans away with it’s unique gameplay, receiving a Metacritc score of 93 and becoming the second-best-selling title on XBLA for 2008. It’s been over a year but I’m sure PlayStation fans can’t wait to play this game. Check out the new trailer released today.
Posted by Rebecca "Cuatro Chihuahuas" Quintana on October 23rd, 2009
This seems to be the week of revelations, at least when it comes to new titles, or titles newly coming to North America. Today, Aksys joined the pack by announcing a PSP RPG, scheduled to release Spring 2010 for both UMD and PSN in North America, Mimana: Iyar Chronicle.
“Mimana: Iyar Chronicle is a great mix of fast-paced, real-time action battles combined with a slew of girls to accompany you along the way,” states Frank “Bo” deWindt II, Associate Producer, Aksys Games. “With your ladies by your side on your epic quest to save the world, no one can stand in your way!”
The game features hand-drawn anime scenes and sprites, and a real-time battle system. So far, it looks to be cute with a sense of humor. Hit the break for some screens.
Posted by m3talst0rm on October 21st, 2009
Sparkster is looking good for his upcoming 2d side-scrolling update tentatively titled Rocket Knight. From the environments to the characters to the stylistic smoke effects, the screenshots released by Konami are enticing appetizers for the XBLA, PSN, and Steam release. Check them out after the break.
Posted by Eric "TheHerp" Galaviz on October 11th, 2009
The Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo has been extremely popular with 1,217,424 games played since it’s release. If you have yet to get into the demo now is the time to do it. Playstation Blog announced that starting today anyone who plays the demo will be entered in a chance to win the very rare Fortune Hunter Edition of Uncharted 2. Naughty Dog will be choosing 10 people every day from October 10th to Monday October 12th.
Posted by Eric "TheHerp" Galaviz on October 7th, 2009
With XBLA and Wiiware titles showing up on Amazon.com it’s only fitting that PlayStation wanted in on the deal. Today Sony announced that they will be selling PlayStation Network games and add-on DLC for the PS3 and PSP via Amazon. The PSN titles and DLC can be purchased via the PSN Amazon video game store. The site will launch with 200 PSN games that include some popular titles such as Flower, Pixel Junk Monsters, Pixel Junk Eden, Super Stardust HD and Fat Princess. DLC will also be available and some of the most popular add-on content is already on the site like Little Big Planet packs and other content for your favorite PSN games. Included in the 200 games are some PSP games as well like SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo, Killzone: Liberation and Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters.
Posted by Rebecca "Cuatro Chihuahuas" Quintana on October 1st, 2009
It’s October 1, and you know what that means, boys and girls! That’s right! It’s Sony Thursday! Every week, boys and girls around the world anxiously await the PSN updates and new releases that actually usually end up arriving pretty late. But this week isn’t just any Sony Thursday, it’s PSPGo Day, otherwise known as the launch of Sony’s new overpriced version of the PSP!
With the Go’s launch comes a sleighful of updates to PSN, including the 6.10 firmware update for the PSP, which, among other things, will allow you to use a new feature, “SenseMe,” to create different music playlists based on mood. The update also includes a feature exclusive to the PSPGo, which allows you to use the handheld’s Bluetooth capabilities to link it to your cell phone in order to create a WiFi hotspot. I guess you can chalk that up as one “bonus” the Go has over the 3000 model (it has to have something, right?).
Posted by Rebecca "Cuatro Chihuahuas" Quintana on September 23rd, 2009
It won’t be long before XSEED’s unique Half-Minute Hero hits store shelves, but if you can’t wait that long, you’re in luck. XSEED is providing not one, but two demos to tide you over. The first, released a few weeks ago, allowed gamers to test out the RPG part of the game, in which you must basically complete an entire RPG in 30-second intervals.
This Thursday, September 24, you can experience another aspect of the game by downloading the second demo to your PSP. (more…)
Posted by Rebecca "Cuatro Chihuahuas" Quintana on September 10th, 2009
Console wars aside, here’s something I like about Nintendo’s Wii Store: they don’t store your credit card info. Yeah, this can be a bit of a pain (or maybe it’s all part of the fitness plan, since it makes you get off the couch to find your wallet if you want to load up on points), but it also means security. Both Sony and Microsoft, on the other hand, do keep your credit card on file, and I found it particularly annoying that your PSN account will default to the first card you use without giving you the option of using another form of payment. Apparently, Microsoft has also given many people trouble as well, making it nearly impossible to cancel a Live account, and even going as far as to change the card billed monthly without your consent.
Posted by Brittany "Molotov Cupcake" Vincent on September 2nd, 2009
I’m a huge fan of the collaborative efforts between Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Alan Greenblat, specifically PaRappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy. I previously did an interview with Greenblat regarding some of his creations here on Spawn Kill, and it was quite enlightening, however this discovery is as well, via our very own ESRB. It looks like we could be seeing the famous lamb-turned-rocker on our PSPs or the PlayStation Network very soon. Hit the jump for more details. Am I excited? More than you could ever imagine. Leave it to Lammy!
Posted by Kevin "K-Tuck" Tucker on July 27th, 2009
The official release date for the highly-anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive real-time strategy game Fat Princess has been set for this Thursday, July 30th 2009. In an even bigger jump, PlayStation 3 owners across Europe, Asia, and (naturally) North America will all be able to get their cel-shaded RTS fix at the same time. The price point for American gamers is set at $14.99.
Posted by Brittany "Molotov Cupcake" Vincent on July 9th, 2009
The Xbox Live Arcade is the premiere source for 360 gamers to acquire their fix of updated retro classics, indie darlings blessed with an HD makeover, and all-new titles that are suited best for digital download. Though there is a vast library of games to choose from, there are many still missing in action. There are some deserving titles out there that would fit quite nicely into the scheme of things. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of five games I’d like to see available on the Xbox Live Arcade.
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