Midway: “Fewer, Bigger, Better” Games in 2008

Midway CEO David Zucker has a plan, one that he hopes will guide the video game publisher and developer to its first annual profit since 1999. The key lies with producing “fewer, bigger, better” games, he told the Chicago Tribune.
Other initiatives include an emphasis on license-driven titles based on movies and […]

No Comments »Filed under: PlayStation 3, Soldier of Fortune 2, Unreal Tournament, Xbox 360Posted on December 28th, 2007

Rock Band Nets 30 Seconds to Mars, The Sounds, All-American Rejects, Festive Holiday Prices

Harmonix has announced the next batch of downloadable content for Rock Band on its message board, revealing five new songs from three different bands.
Carrying a limited seasonal price tag of 80 Microsoft Points ($0.99) each–half off the normal asking price for individual tracks–the latest additions are “Attack” and “The Kill” from […]

No Comments »Filed under: Downloads, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Posted on December 24th, 2007

First PS3 UT3 Content Released; Tools Not Released

The first user-created content for the PlayStation 3 version of Epic Games’ Unreal Tournament 3 has been released–but users still can’t freely create their own. As reported, the tools to create PS3 content are still unavailable. Hobbyist designer Thomas “Setheran” Browett this week released a small deathmatch map named Spire (FileShack: PS3/PC) for […]

No Comments »Filed under: PlayStation 3, Unreal TournamentPosted on December 22nd, 2007

Monster PlayStation Store Update Adds Demos, Downloadable Games and In-game Content

This week’s additions to the PlayStation 3’s online PlayStation Store bring so much new content to the marketplace that they are said to constitute its biggest update ever.
Included in the avalanche are four original games, nine pieces of downloadable content, two demos, and one old PlayStation classic.

No Comments »Filed under: Demos, Downloads, PlayStation 3Posted on December 21st, 2007

New Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Media, Details Released

Publisher Ubisoft has issued new screenshots, a trailer, and more details of Ubisoft Montreal’s Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360), which was announced exactly one month ago.

No Comments »Filed under: Clans, PlayStation 3, Players, Xbox 360Posted on December 20th, 2007

Latest Devil May Cry 4 Trailer Has Style

Capcom just sent over a new trailer for its upcoming over-the-top action-filled extravaganza Devil May Cry 4 (PC, PS3, X360). Included in the three minutes of footage are snippets of both gameplay and cinematics, which may contain some spoilers.
Devil May Cry 4 hits PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February […]

No Comments »Filed under: PlayStation 3, Players, Xbox 360Posted on December 20th, 2007

New Guitar Hero 3 Tracks on Xbox Live: Linkin Park, Mastodon, Free Christmas Song, More

As announced last week, the latest batch of downloadable content for Neversoft’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PC, PS3, PS2, X360, Wii) has arrived on the Xbox Live Marketplace, granting the gaming populace with six new premium tracks and a free holiday tune.
Steve Ouimette’s cover of “We Three Kings” represents […]

No Comments »Filed under: Downloads, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Posted on December 20th, 2007

All Xbox 360 Rock Band DLC Now Available in Canada, Official Site Relaunches with Community Focus

With Harmonix’s Rock Band (PS2, PS3, X360) officially headed to stores in the great white north today, Xbox Live director of programming Larry Hryb reports that all of downloadable content released thus far is now available through Canada’s Xbox Live Marketplace.

No Comments »Filed under: Downloads, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Posted on December 20th, 2007

Activision to Harmonix: Pay Up for Guitar Patch

When Rock Band developer Harmonix tried to release a patch that would allow Activision’s wireless PlayStation 3 guitars to work within Rock Band, the rival rhythm-game publisher blocked the attempt.
Some assumed the spate was over money, and now Activision is leaving no doubt on that point.
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No Comments »Filed under: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Posted on December 20th, 2007

Warhawk PS3 Expansion Arrives Today, First Trailer Released (Updated)

Update 2: Jobe has confirmed that Operation: Omega Dawn will in fact be available from the in-game Warhawk store today, not tomorrow as he previously indicated.
Update: Shacker razlebol tells Shacknews that both the expansion and patch were temporarily available in-game, though the booster pack has since been removed. […]

No Comments »Filed under: PlayStation 3, Players, Soldier of Fortune 2Posted on December 19th, 2007