By Ron Duwell |
Up-and-coming Japanese video game localization team Aksys Games is looking to keep its hot streak alive in 2013. The company landed localization rights to Vanillaware’s gorgeous 2D hack ‘n slash game Muramasa Rebirth. Backing up this impressive title will be two new games that are…
By Joey Davidson |
Men’s Room Mayhem is what it sounds like: a bathroom simulator with an intense focus on men and action. More accurately, it’s like that air traffic control game Flight Control except in the bathroom, with fighting and lots of potty noises. As of drafting this post, the…
By Joey Davidson |
Tearaway, in case you haven’t been following the game, is a papercraft adventure exclusively for the PS Vita. This charming little title comes from Media Molecule, the same studio that gave the world LittleBigPlanet. Today, Sony and Media Molecule elected to drop several brand new media…
By Joey Davidson |
Late last week, a countdown ended on a Japanese PlayStation page. When the numbers drained out, a brand new trailer appeared. Dubbed “Panopticon,” the trailer showed a futuristic dystopia complete with more timers, a police state and a newborn baby. Overnight, that title was officially unveiled in Japan. “Panopticon”…
By Joey Davidson |
Over the weekend, one of the more interesting gaming Kickstarter projects finally closed its funding window. C-Wars, a title being pitched and developed by the Beijing, China-based Onipunks, vaulted over its meager $32,000 goal in the early goings of its Kickstarter. After that, the developers…
By Joey Davidson |
Sony and Aksys games have released a brand new trailer for their upcoming PS Vita port, Muramasa Rebirth. Once a Wii exclusive that launched only in Japan, Muramasa: The Demon Blade was brought to the States by Ignition. It met an exceptionally warm critic response,…
By Ron Duwell |
Atlus has never been one to skimp out on a decent pre-order bonus, and once again, they are going all out for their biggest release of the summer, the Vanillaware beat ‘em up Dragon’s Crown. Those who want to guarantee their copy of the game…
By Joey Davidson |
Yesterday, Sony announced three brand new, interesting indie games for their PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita and mobile platforms. Rather than create a separate post for each of these games, we figured we’d bunch up the news and give you the rundown in one…
By Joey Davidson |
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has donned a completely new teaser trailer. Fans will immediately notice Wolverine, the Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man and more amongst the ranking heroes. Their opponent? Well… Who’s the biggest villain in the Marvel universe? Galactus, of course. It looks like the LEGO Marvel…
By Joey Davidson |
Sony has announced a brand new, episodic series for the PS Vita: Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery. Developed by Lucid exclusively for the PS Vita, Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery is a brain teasing puzzler with a unique aesthetic and, supposedly, a great…
By Joey Davidson |
The PlayStation 3 and PS Vita are set to pick up another bright indie title this week with the release of Thomas Was Alone. A strange, charming platformer that’s already available for both the PC and Mac, Thomas Was Alone was warmly welcomed by critics and players…
By Joey Davidson |
The Jak and Daxter collection already exists for the PlayStation 3. This trio of classic PlayStation 2 games was released in HD with trophy support for the PlayStation 3 back in February. Today, Sony announced that the trilogy, which consists of Jak and Daxter: The…
By Joey Davidson |
Disney has put together a brand new trailer for a special mode within the upcoming, NFC figure based Disney Infinity. Sit back and enjoy, Disney geeks. It’s pretty cool. In “The Toy Box” mode, players will be able to do just about anything they want…
By Ron Duwell |
Is the the downward spiral of the Japanese video game industry coming to an end? The tumbling market has taken some serious hits over the years, but if 2012 is any indication, things might actually be getting better. Japanese magazine publisher Enterbrain is reporting that…
By Ron Duwell |
2013 is the year Sony will be pushing the PlayStation 3 to the limits to see if it really does have the self-proclaimed “PlayStation 10 Year Cycle” its older brethren did. To do this, Sony have scattered handfuls of wonderful exclusives throughout the entire year…
By Joey Davidson |
Tearaway is papercraft styled adventure from Media Molecule set to release for the PlayStation Vita. Today, the developer shared the launch date for the title with the world at large. Tearaway will hit the PS Vita in both digital and physical formats on the following dates, broken…
By Joey Davidson |
Guacamelee! is not an overly aggressive dip. It’s a game, and it’s fun. DrinkBox Studios is a small developer based in Toronto, Canada. They have a small string of games with solid followings and strong critical reception. The hit you probably know them for was…
By Ron Duwell |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment has been released on PlayStation Network, and the JRPG world is still recovering from the shock. One of the most sought after and rare games on the console is now available at the touch of a button for a mere $10.…
By Joey Davidson |
Hot on the heels of the console release of Terraria comes news of a portable version. Terraria has been announced for the PS Vita. The port work is being handled by Engine Software, a studio with a history of portable ports below their collective belt. The console…
By Ron Duwell |
Thanks to games like Journey and The Unfinished Swan, the PlayStation 3 has gained a reputation as the console to turn to for atmospheric downloadable titles which break free of violent stereotypes and deliver existential experiences. Rain is the next game Sony has prepped to…
By Joey Davidson |
Guacamelee is the next game from Drinkbox Studios, the folks behind Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack. This action title is coming exclusively, at least at first, to the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. It features CrossPlay and CrossSave functionality. If we had to hazard…
By Brandon Russell |
TellTale’s award winning spin on The Walking Dead will arrive on the PlayStation Vita sometime this year. According to PlayStation’s Director of Product and Platform Software Innovation, Don Mesa, the game will definitely make the jump over to Sony’s struggling handheld, though no release date…
By Joey Davidson |
When it comes to the world of poorly received sequels, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two stands tall as one of the clear and definitive leaders of the last several years. The game, despite the names behind it and the brand it represents, failed…
By Joey Davidson |
With a brand new game and a massive host of new toys to hock at faithful customers, Disney appears to have a genuine cash cow on their hands with Disney Infinity. The game was slated to launch this June, but Disney has delayed the project until…
