As announced by Sega, Yakuza 1 and Yakuza 2 would be released in HD for the PlayStation 3 on 1st of November this year. Both these games would be sold in the single HD Edition bundle before the brand-new Yakuza 5 gets released in December. Though Yakuza 1 & 2 got released on the PlayStation 2 platform late but was big hits in Japan. When the series was released on PlayStation 3 along with its third installment in 2009, Sega has been … [Read more...]
Sony’s and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles, which will most probably be called PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 respectively, are widely expected to follow contract-based pricing model. As we know, Redmond-based software giant Microsoft recently tried cellphone pricing model in the field of consoles by offering 4GB Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox LIVE Gold for just $99 to those committed to pay $14.99 a month. Apparently, the software giant … [Read more...]
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This year at Comic-con in San Diego, SuperBot Entertainment made an announcement that the popular characters of Sony will be included in the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. These characters are Cole McGrath and Jak and Dexter. There are some more famous Sony characters which are there in the line to be included in the Royale Battle and these are Kratos, RaRappa The Rappa , Nathan Drake and Fat Princess. As known by many of the game lovers, … [Read more...]
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Sony has announced its release date, pre-order bonuses and two new characters for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. This new game for PS3 and PS Vita is expected to launch on October 23rd this year. The company is looking for pre-orders along with additional costumes for each of the ten characters because of its increasing popularity and amazing public response. On July 6th, 2012, Sony unleashed two new characters – Heihachi Mishima and … [Read more...]
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During the E3 this year, the PS Move Racing Wheel had been displayed by Sony with the help of a video tour of the latest peripherals created for the PlayStation 3. Though the item is due this autumn but the interested people can pre-order even now through the major retailers. It will cost about $39.99. This product will offer the game with twice the accuracy that one can get with the DualShock Controller. The controller has a wide grip so … [Read more...]
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With PlayStation Plus, you can actually pay less and play more. It is incorporated with more games and therefore it seems Sony is just making a push for a better future of gaming with a non-compromising service. In the gaming industry, Sony will serve incredibly through digital downloads. This step by Sony will kill the retail sales but SECA Senior VP, Scott Rohde thinks that they are on the right track. When Rohde was asked about the … [Read more...]
Okami must be one of the least-played classics around which is actually a shame. Modified by the now defunct Clover Studios, Okami was a strongly Zelda-influenced adventure incorporating impressive cel-shaed Japanese ink painted visuals with a drawing mechanic that let you influence the world by actually drawing items into existence, and using the same painting abilities to slash enemies to ribbons. Amaterasu, the sun goddess returns to Nippon … [Read more...]
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A very important announcement made at E3, Los Angeles this year is that Sony is collaborating with HTC so that the team could bring PlayStation Mobile on Android. Some of the PlayStation Games must be replayed on the Androids as it will get the official seal from this Japanese Tech Giant. There is a guide given here to have the emulator installed to try out the various classic contents of Sony such as Resident Evil, WipeOut, and Final Fantasy … [Read more...]
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The E3 2012 started off with many developers showcasing their games that are about to be released this fiscal. PlayStation press conference took place with Jack Tretton coming up on stage to address the audience regarding the latest advancements that the console platform will be bringing to the enthusiasts. There were revelations made regarding PlayStation Store as well as PS Vita. The first announcement made by Tretton was that Sony was keen … [Read more...]
It is delight for all those who have a PS3 at their homes as Sony Corporation has decided to support pre-loading titles for its PlayStation network. Steam – which happens to be one of the leading distributors of PC and Mac has been supporting pre-loading titles since a long time now. This provision made by Sony will be beneficial to all PlayStation users as it will enhance the overall impact of the digital versions of games that are about to be … [Read more...]
It’s back to the drawing-board for Sony, which is trying to improve its premium PlayStation Plus service and make it more appealing to the gamers. The Japanese electronics giant had recently released a survey that gives some clues regarding the new features that the company may add to its PlayStation Plus service package. Although we know nothing for sure, the general idea we get is that Sony is trying to make an initiative to vastly expand its … [Read more...]
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Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros idea was a big hit and gathered a lot of fan following immediately. The game offered the players a chance to play some of their favorite characters in one game. This idea has been picked up by Sony and they have brought out their own rendition of the game. They have included some of the most memorable and loved characters from their lineup, that is the PlayStation line up and have brought out the game named as … [Read more...]
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Sony in a recent ceremony announced that very soon they are coming up with a 'Nasne' Digital Media Hub for PlayStation as well as Tablet, PC and Phone Lines. The new Digital Media Hub will serve as the base of video-streaming as well as capturing. The unit was made by a spokesperson on the behalf of the gaming unit of Sony Corporation. The new device will start being sold in Japan from the month of July and will have 500GB Hard Drive Space along … [Read more...]
Those who have been thinking of owning a PlayStation Vita are now up for a delight as GameStop is giving away a free game along with a case to all those who are purchasing PlayStation Vita from the site. There are a lot of varieties that the PlayStation Vita comes with and all of them are available on the site. GameStop has been coming up with lots of new features and surprises for gaming enthusiasts and has been active on the web since a long … [Read more...]
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It is surely Clash of the Titans as Microsoft and Sony have been locking horns with each other ever since both of them thronged into the market with their respective gaming consoles. The rivalry started when Microsoft advanced ahead of Sony with their Xbox which brought a lot more response than PlayStation. But the legacy was overthrown when PlayStation came up with PS2 which got much more preference than Xbox. But this was short-lived as … [Read more...]
