By: Eddie Makuch Sony will cut the price of its PlayStation Vita sometime in 2013, the publisher’s UK boss Fergal Gara has told Eurogamer. The executive said the exact timing of the price reduction is “still under discussion.” “We always aim to establish price cuts. So the question is not so much if, but when,” Gara said. Though there will not be a PS Vita … Continue reading Sony: PS Vita price cut in 2013
By: Erren Van Duine Starting next week you’ll be able to play Final Fantasy I through IX all on one platform. That is, if FFIII works with the PS Vita. Compatibility with Sony’s newest handheld is currently unknown, but Final Fantasy III for PSP is set to launch Tuesday September 25th in North America – just five days after the Japanese release. The news comes … Continue reading Final Fantasy III PSP quietly launches in North America next week
By: Shawn Collier (@ShawnCollier) Last month Atlus revealed the finalized North American box art for Persona 4 Golden. For those who followed the game’s Japanese release, you already know that a special accessory bundle was released alongside the game. It sold out super fast over there, but if you are fast enough, you might just get a chance to get it in North America! Among … Continue reading Get Your Hands On A ‘Golden’ Persona 4 Golden Preorder Bonus
By: Eddie Makuch Outspoken Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada has sounded off on what the industry could look like if Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo were to join forces. Speaking to Australian news outlet News.com.au, Harada said he believes the potential for industry innovation would be "endless" if the Big Three were to someday build hardware together. “I think it would be interesting if Sony, Microsoft, and … Continue reading Tekken boss interested in one-console future
By: Eddie Makuch Just this week, Sony announced that it had purchased cloud-gaming giant Gaikai for $380 million. That, however, does not mean the PlayStation house is giving up on retail with future hardware. Speaking toMCV, Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Fergal Gara acknowledged the retail business has declined of late, but said this is a “readjustment” period, rather than a total disintegration. “We’d love … Continue reading Retail still important for PS4, says Sony
By: Eddie Makuch Starcraft II lead designer says Wii U’s GamePad touch screen provides opportunity to bring RTS to consoles, but admits interface not there yet. Real-time strategy games like Starcraft require players to manage multiple units simultaneously, and for this reason, among others, the genre has remained mostly tied to PCs, which offer keyboard and mouse controls. But could Blizzard’s RTS find a home … Continue reading Starcraft for Wii U ‘might’ work – Blizzard
Developer Sanzaru Games has announced today that the new game, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, will not be exclusively available on the PlayStation 3. According to the statement released on the PlayStation Blog, there will be a version available for the PlayStation Vita. The game will launch at the same time as the PS3 version later this fall. According to a recent article I read … Continue reading Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time hitting PS Vita
So Sony Japan is planning a lot for the White Vita. News confirms that Sony will release it’s new Crystal White PlayStation Vita in Japan next month. June 28th to be specific. The White PS Vita will be priced at ¥29,980 ($375) for the Wi-Fi/3G model, and ¥24,980 ($313) for the Wi-Fi-only model. Seems fair enough. Matching accessories will also be released with the consul, … Continue reading White Vita headed to Japan next month
I’m 20, so yeah that’s not old, but in video game years, considering I have been playing Mortal Kombat titles on my Sega Genesis and PlayStation 1, it’s kind of old (wow, that is a weird thought). So the fact that they are allowing old skins for the females in the PS Vita. They are amazing! I mean don’t get me wrong, I like the … Continue reading Mortal Kombat Vita Female Skins Trailer [HD]
By PSM3 UK Over ten million people own a copy of FFVII. Released in 1997, Square’s iconic RPG is still regarded with reverence by RPG die hards and casual players alike. FFVII sold 2.3 million copies in its first three days on sale in Japan alone. To put this in perspective, Metal Gear Solid 4 sold 77,000 copies in its first week, growing to 5 … Continue reading Are JRPGs dead? Final Fantasy XIII creates a rift in fan opinion. JRPGs suffer an identity crisis
