NewsFactor - Watching the trailer for “Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction,” the latest game from Insomniac Games for the Sony PlayStation 3, is a lot like watching a trailer for the latest Pixar movie. It features animal-like characters, gorgeous sci-fi scenery, and exciting action.
NewsFactor - Sony’s PlayStation 3 has helped many players reach new personal records, but now the game machine has a new group achievement — in the Guinness World Records.
AFP - It could soon be game over for the Famicom, the vintage family computer that two decades ago set Japan’s Nintendo on a path to become a global video game icon.
Reuters - A fox-like alien and his robot sidekick on a mission to save the galaxy could also help save sales of Sony’s PlayStation 3, which has struggled to find a game so good that it gives people reason to buy the pricey console.
AP - Video-game software publisher Electronic Arts Inc. swung to a fiscal second-quarter net loss, hurt by an accounting change, but shares climbed 5 percent after the company outlined a promising product lineup and said it expected to see a “great” holiday season.
Speaking in a recent interview Bizarre\’s Commercial Director Sarah Chudley has suggested that Bizarre has a strong interesting developing something on the Wii. Chudley commented that a Wii racer sounds interesting, \’\'especially with the cool racing wheel\’ but could not discuss plans for the future. She also stated that the Xbox 360 and PS3 are pretty even in terms of performance, once console wins in one particular area, and the other console wins in another. So therefore there is no massive gap between the two systems unlike the gap between the PS2 and Dreamcast.
Activision, Inc., in conjunction with Disney-ABC Television Group\’s ABC Entertainment and BBC Worldwide, announced today that \”Dancing with the Stars\” for WiiTM and PlayStation
Souls are burning with anticipation as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that Soulcalibur Legends has gone gold for the Nintendo Wii. Exclusive to the innovative console, Soulcalibur Legends reinvents the unparalleled weapon-based fighting franchise and immerses players into a third person action adventure game. Making evolutionary strides in the series, the Wii’s intuitive controls will be the weapon of choice that provides an unmatched gameplay experience complete with various modes of play, a unique combat system and classic roster of Soulcalibur characters.
She\’s not even commenced her official position yet, but Nintendo\’s new lead marketer has been praising the reach of the Wii. She\’s commented that Nintendo platforms appeal to people as young as 9 in her family (her son) and the Wii which provides her mom who is in her 70\’s with many hours of virtual bowling fun.
According to Nielsen Monitor-Plus, Nintendo spent a massive $40 million on print, television and outdoor media advertising in a period lasting six months since the start of the year. However, according to the firm, Nintendo spent $84 million in 2006 and $87 million a year before, but with the all important Holiday season coming up, it is likely that Nintendo will spend a lot more.
Upon a visit to Akihabara, there were no long lines or the usual scenes which accompany big game launches in Japan. According to reports most people in queues were waiting for Xbox 360 games among other items. However, the title should still be a big seller, but perhaps not as big as one would\’ve first thought.
In the comments section of a post, a rep from Sony\’s semi-official blog ThreeSpeech stated that news on PS3 firmware v2.00 will be delivered tomorrow but the release will be within two weeks.
Warhawk developer Dylan Jobe has confirmed that the highly awaited Warhawk v1.1 patch will be released tomorrow November 2nd, sometime between 5am and 9am pacific time.
Sony has launched a mysterious new website for their promising upcoming game Uncharted: Drakes Fortune. The website can be accessed at sullivansstories.com and displays a journal from Victor Sullivan. There are currently 3 entries relating to treasure, and maps that used to belong to none other than Sir Francis Drake.
The US Playstation store has received its weekly update with a demo of TimeShift and Need for Speed ProStreet Demo available. Each demo weighs in at 479MB and 906MB respectively. Elsewhere there was a wealth of updates to PS One classics, game videos and trailers.