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Breath of Fire vs Wild Arms: Which RPG is the Best-Armed?

Alex Langley — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:05:46 +0000

With the advent of the Super Nintendo, gamers everywhere saw a boom of turn-based RPGS. Later systems, such as the Playstation, also enjoyed a similarly large library of quality dungeon-delving, boss-slaying, experience gaining games. Breath of Fire and Wild ARMS are two of the biggest franchises to be born from this era. The Wild Arms series added a healthy mix of puzzles and item usage a la Legend of Zelda, while the Breath of Fire series leaned towards crazy characters and flashy combat. The question is, then, which of these two RPG franchises stands head, shoulders, and arms above the other?

Sony Developers Share Thoughts on PS4′s DualShock 4

Luke Brown — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:44:37 +0000

After Sony showcased the PlayStation 4 at a private event a few months ago, the company has been rather quiet about its upcoming next generation console. On Thursday however, Sony broke its silence, and delivered a new video detailing what makes the new DualShock 4 controller so special.

'Elysium' Photos: Cy-'Bourne' Matt Damon Must Infiltrate Paradise

Nick Romano — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:56:56 +0000

In case you missed it, the first trailer for 'Elysium,' director Neill Blomkamp's highly anticipated follow-up to 'District 9,' debuted last night with some incredible footage of Matt Damon in his cyborg-y armor and a breathtaking look at sci-fi paradise. (Click here to watch it in HD.) To accompany the new footage, Sony released a batch of new images featuring the cast's main players and teasing some of the action.

Sony Didn't Show PS4 Because 'It's Just a Box'

Luke Brown — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:43:52 +0000

The gaming world was abuzz with PlayStation 4 news last night as Sony finally announced the console was real, and coming this holiday. The one thing they forgot to do was show the actual console. It makes sense strategically to not show all the cards in your hand all at once, but that didn’t mean [...]

Watch Sony's PlayStation Meeting Live Tonight

Luke Brown — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:06:49 +0000

Tonight at 6PM EST/3PM PST Sony will be hosting the PlayStation Meeting, and you can watch it live with us from the comfort of your own home. Much anticipation surrounds tonight’s PlayStation Meeting. Will Sony announce a price cut on the Vita? Will there be new games we haven’t seen before? Is this going to [...]

Sony Patents Tablet Controller With Curious Name

Luke Brown — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:09:23 +0000

A new Sony patent has been discovered for a tablet device tentatively called the EyePad (groan), indicating the company may be developing a new controller for the PlayStation 4. According to SlashGear, the patent describes the EyePad (facepalm), as a, “panel, tablet, or slab-like device,” that could be used in conjunction with PlayStation Move for [...]

Potential PlayStation 4 Controller Combines Move and Vita

Luke Brown — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:29:47 +0000

A new image of the purported controller for Sony’s PlayStation 4 looks a bit like the DualShock, if it was frankensteined with Move and the Vita’s touch-pad. Destructoid posted an image of what they believe could be the new controller for Sony’s supposed next generation console. While at first glance there may not appear to [...]

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Getting Two Free Characters

Luke Brown — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:45:47 +0000

New combatants from two Sony exclusives are joining the All-Stars Battle Royale fight, and will be free for two weeks. Kat from Gravity Rush and Emmet from Starhawk are now available as downloadable characters for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Both fighters will be free for two weeks, after which they will cost $4.99 each. Sony originally [...]

LittleBigPlanet Devs Teasing Mystery Project

Luke Brown — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:35:07 +0000

Just a mere week ahead of Sony’s anticipated press conference, Media Molecule has started teasing a mysterious new game. Developers of LittleBigPlanet and the upcoming Tearaway, Media Molecule has been synonymous with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita for the past few years. It’s probably not coincidence then that the developer is hyping up a [...]

PlayStation 4′s Suggested Price and Cloudy Future

John Llewellyn Martin — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:13:17 +0000

How much will Sony’s next console cost us? How much cloud gaming will we be doing? Will we be able to control the games with our thoughts?! These are questions that might be answered on February 20th, 2013, during Sony’s big announcement! According to The Verge, a report from Japanese publication, Asahi Shimbun, suggests that [...]

Sony Ends Relationship With PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale Developer

Luke Brown — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:08:28 +0000

On Monday, Sony announced their working agreement with SuperBot Entertainment would come to an end. According to Kotaku, Sony will handle any further content developed for PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale. “We have had a positive working relationship with this talented studio, and wish them the best of success in their next endeavor,” a Sony rep [...]

Sony to Show the Future of its PlayStation Console February 20th?

Luke Brown — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:45:29 +0000

Did Sony just tease the date it will debut the next PlayStation console? Sony wants us to “see the future.” The future of what? Well, that’s the big question. On Thursday night, Sony teased the world with a brief trailer hyping that something was coming Feb. 20th at 6PM EST. The footage zoomed in and [...]

'The Girl Who Played With Fire' Dropping Daniel Craig From the Story?

Nick Romano — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:47:43 +0000

It's been a decent while since 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' premiered in theaters, launching Rooney Mara into stardom and giving Daniel Craig yet another beefy role to add to his resume. Despite the less-than-expected box office numbers, Sony was and still is planning the next sequel, 'The Girl Who Played With Fire.' So what's taking so long? Well, apparently they're weighing whether or not to cut Craig's character out of the script.

Go Inside the Batter's Box in Latest MLB 13: The Show Video

Luke Brown — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:11 +0000

Sony Santa Monica has provided an inside look at all the changes coming to hitting in MLB 13: The Show. Hitting is the star of the latest dev diary for MLB 13: The Show. There are a handful of big changes coming to this year’s iteration, and to prepare players, Sony Santa Monica has put [...]

Soul Sacrifice Gets Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses

Luke Brown — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:40:11 +0000

Sony and Marvelous AQL have just announced Soul Sacrifice will be hitting the PlayStation Vita on April 30th. Eagerly awaited since its Japanese release, Soul Sacrifice is the next title from legendary developer Keiji Inafune. A Vita exclusive, the third-person action title pits the player against a legion of monsters, and includes co-operative play for [...]

Sony Rolls Out PlayStation Vita Referral Program

John Llewellyn Martin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:11:49 +0000

Time to brush up on your salesmanship, people! Sony has started a program that rewards you for convincing people to buy PlayStation Vitas. The rewards include $20 vouchers for use in the PlayStation Network and 1,000 Sony Rewards points for each successful referral. As an added bonus, the person you sweet-talked into buying a new [...]

Rumor: PlayStation 4 Dev Kit Specs Leaked

Luke Brown — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:38:43 +0000

Adding to the growing list of next generation rumors, new specifications for the development kit for Sony’s next console have been uncovered. These latest specs were leaked to Kotaku from SuperDae, the very same source who revealed the Xbox 720/Durango dev kits last year. Though the hardware may not be 100-percent indicative of the retail [...]

Sony 13 for '13 Sale Begins Today

Luke Brown — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:37:54 +0000

To celebrate the start of the new year, Sony is holding a sale on 13 select games on the PlayStation Network.

Sony CEO Hints PS4 Will Come After Next Xbox

Luke Brown — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:15:50 +0000

Been wondering when the rumored next generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft will be announced? Sony’s CEO Kazuo Hirai said Sony won’t be first out of the gate. Much has been made about the upcoming release of next generation consoles from both Sony and Microsoft. Though neither company has explicitly stated new systems are in [...]

New MLB 13: The Show Trailer Dishes on Diamond Dynasty

Luke Brown — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:46:40 +0000

The Diamond Dynasty mode in MLB 13: The Show is going to be revamped a bit, and should provide fans with even more reason to keep playing. A little bit RPG, a little bit Ultimate Team, the Diamond Dynasty mode in MLB 13: The Show brings the collectible card game to the next level with [...]