Playstation 2 News

• God of War III cost $44m to develop
  
  God of War III's director of product development John Hight has revealed that Kratos' latest blood bath cost a whopping $44 USD million to make."We are stamping discs now, so we're effectively done, just got a couple of countries that we're finishing up on this week, and we've spent $44 million on God of War III," Hight said, during a chinwag w...
• Weekly Blu-ray releases; March 9, 2010
  
  March 9th Blu-ray releases:The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - $19.99Up in the Air - $26.99Precious - $23.99Old Dogs (Three Disc Edition) - $24.99Planet 51 - $25.99Hachi: A Dog's Tale - $24.99- - - - - - - - - - -PSU's Weekly Pick(s):Up in the Air or Precious come out on top as the best of the bunch, though unless...

• PS3 to win current hardware cycle, says analyst
  
  Strategy Analytics analyst David Mercer has stated his belief that Sony will ultimately triumph in the on going console war between PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Speaking in a report titled "Taming the Waves: Games Console Life Cycles and Platform Competition," Mercer believes that Wii sales will peak next year, while Sony's platform will co...
• God of War III Review
  
  Since the God of War series launched in 2005, we've journeyed alongside Kratos through the depths of hell, annihilated hordes of demonic creatures in a gory clash, and defeated Ares to take his place as the new God of War. It's a franchise based heavily on intense, fluid combat, enormous boss battles, gruesome finishing moves, and a story that span...
• Resident Evil 5 - Desperate Escape Review
  
  Snapping closely at the heels of the cinematic masterpiece that is Lost in Nightmares, Capcom's second helping of Resident Evil 5 digital goodness - dubbed Desperate Escape - reacquaints players with the familiar action-orientated antics of the franchise, ditching puzzles and exploration in favour of blasting copious amounts of foes to shreds with ...
• David Jaffe weighs in on God of War III
  
  Shocker of the week: The lead director of the first God of War game, David Jaffe, has nothing but good things to say about God of War III.Writing from his blog Jaffe says that he has been "Playing GOD OF WAR 3 this weekend and really, really loving it." "Presentation and production wise, this is a crazy ass bar raising simply staggering...
• Pool skaters throw down in latest Skate 3 gameplay
  
  With the third installment of Electronic Arts' skateboarding series nearly here, more gameplay has begun to roll out of the game's official blog. In this latest clip of the week, pool skaters are the focus. Though the off-board animations are as awkward as ever, the rest of the game looks buttery smooth, with improved character models, envi...
• God of War III dev has 'no idea' what it is doing next
  
  God of War III hasn't even arrived on store shelves yet but that hasn't stopped folks from quizzing the development team on what they plan on churning out later down the line - and unsurprisingly, the studio hasn't a clue what it's up to next."I have no idea! I just finished three years of my life on God of War III and seven years on the God of...
• GTA V to be announced before E3, says analyst
  
  Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey has stated his belief that eagerly anticipated sequel Grand Theft Auto V will be unveiled before this year's E3 convention."There is building suspension for a pre-E3 GTA V announcement, although we expect nothing from Rockstar at this year's official E3 event," he said in a recent note.Hickey's statement f...
• North American PSN update; March 4, 2010
  
  Sony Computer Entertainment America has made its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. This week includes several new videos, some demos, and plenty of PSP content. Check out the new Dante's Inferno DLC, along with PSP games Lunar: Silver Star Harmony - perfect for any classic RPG fan. See below for a full list of updates.PS3 ContentP...
• EA to publish Deathspank for PSN
  
  EA announced today that it will publish Hothead Studios' upcoming title Deathspank for both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live sometime in the coming year.The Game has been developed under the supervision of Ron Gilbert, best known for creating The Secret of Monkey Island. According to the game's website it's "described by top scientists as ...
• Vanquish screenshots, details released
  
  Screenshots and details were released today for Platinum Games' upcoming third-person action-shooter Vanquish. Platinum Games is best known for its two previous titles, Bayonetta, and the critically acclaimed Mad World.According to Sega, the game is a sci-fi shooter, set in the near future, where Russia has destroyed San Francisco using re-dire...
• Sony's "surprise" sequel is SOCOM 4
  
  Sony has revealed that its "surprise" sequel is SOCOM 4, coming exclusively to the PlayStation 3 this fall. There aren't a great deal of details available at this time, but here is what we know: there is a militant revolutionary that has unexpectedly seized control in a South Asian country. You mission, as the Ops Com, is to command an elite five-m...
• Digital Comics update; March 4, 2010
  
  It's time for the weekly update to the Digital Comics Store. There are now more than 1,000 comics available via the PlayStation Network. This week features a hefty dose of Wolverine and X-Men from Marvel. See below for a full list of updates to the Digital Comics Store.* 2000AD Prog # 1669 - $ 1.99 * Army of Two # 2 $ 1.99 * Donald Duck...
• Shaun White Skateboarding announced
  
  Look out Tony Hawk, The Flying Tomato wants a piece of the skateboarding videogame market. Ubisoft announced Shaun White Skateboarding today, a skating game from Ubisoft Montreal. Multiple Olympic snowboard gold medalist, Shaun White, makes his skateboarding game debut this holiday season. The game promises an innovative twist on the skateboard...
• Ubisoft offering competition to FIFA and PES
  
  Ubisoft plans to shake up the football/soccer market by introducing Pure Futbol this May. The game, developed by Ubisoft Vancouver, will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Ubisoft describes the game as "raw and unfiltered." The arcade simulation features 5-a-side matches, with intense, fast-paced action. You can compete with up to ...
• Ten years later, the PlayStation 2 is here to stay
  
  Ten years ago today, the PlayStation 2 was released in Japan, marking the launch of what would become the best selling console of all time. Over the past 10 years, more than 140 million PS2s have been sold worldwide.It wasn't that the PS2 came out of the races like a sprinter. Instead, the console has been more like a marathon runner, starting ...
• Square unveils new Lara Croft game
  
  Square has lifted the curtains on the next Lara Croft outing, which the company states will arrive some time later this year as a digital download.According to the press blurb the game is known as Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and will apparently be quite "different" to what punters may be expecting from the nimble archaeologist. Conspi...
• European PSN update; March 4, 2010
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