Available for Download: Final Fantasy VIII
February 4, 2010
Square Enix announced today that an old PS1 classic, Final Fantasy VIII is available for download from the PlayStation Network for both the PS3 and the PSP.
Madden Predicts Saints’ Victory in Super Bowl XLIV
February 3, 2010
Press Release:
MIAMI– Who Dat! The New Orleans Saints pull the upset and march to a victory over the Indianapolis Colts with a score of 35-31 at Super Bowl XLIV, according to the official Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) simulation run by the award-winning Madden NFL 10 on Xbox 360.
What Ever Happened to ‘Great Responsibility’?
January 19, 2010
Bobby “The Mouth” Kotick finally speaks his mind and strikes a chord with gamers, at long last.
The Forgotten Sands Announced for EVERY Platform
December 16, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
Today Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ will ship in May 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, and Windows-based PC. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ will expand the Prince of Persia universe with a new storyline, the introduction of new characters, and new powers over nature and time. The game takes place between Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia Warrior Within™.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker gets Release Date
December 3, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
Konami announced today that Hideo Kojima’s next installment in the Metal Gear Solid series – Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – will arrive on May 25, 2010 in North America and May 28, 2010 in the UK.
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories has a Release Date
November 12, 2009
Konami confirmed today that Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will be released for the Wii December 8, with the PSP and PS2 versions to follow shortly thereafter. A re-imagining of the original game, Shattered Memories features a new interface, new storylines, and new gameplay features.
Go to Hell… No Seriously Try the Dante Demo
November 11, 2009
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–Spend the holidays in hell! Visceral Games™, the award-winning developers behind the critically-acclaimed Dead Space™ franchise and a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced a demo for Dante’s Inferno™. Coming this December, the ‘Gates of Hell’ demo includes the entire opening level and gives gamers a taste of Visceral Games’ blockbuster adaptation of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy.
“Manly” Shooter Arrives on PSP
October 26, 2009
The Japanese are into some weird stuff, as evidenced by their fixation with tentacles. It’s a way to get around strict Japanese censorship regulations, you see…where was I? Oh right…manly shooters…of which none are as testosterone filled as Cho Aniki Zero for the PSP.
New Screenshots for Army of Two: The 40th Day
October 23, 2009
Electronic Arts has released new screenshots for Army of Two: The 40th Day, set for release January 12, 2010. It features some new gameplay enhancements such as the ability to feign surrender, the use of human shields, and automated cover. Controls have been refined to where only one button is needed to perform a particular action and partner AI has been improved. Homoeroticism optional.
Need for Speed Franchise Races Past 100 Million Copies
October 21, 2009
Press Release:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) is proud to announce today that the Need for Speed™ franchise has surpassed 100M units sold life to date.* The newest release, Need for Speed SHIFT, pushes the franchise over the 100M mark, making it the best-selling racing brand in the gaming world. Need for Speed has become a driving force for innovation in the racing genre. Known for delivering unparalleled white-knuckle racing, creative customization and street style, the Need for Speed series has generated over $2.7B in life-to-date sales and has become a powerful pop culture phenomenon.
