Atlus to Set Catherine Loose on Gamers This Summer!

Posted on March 1, 2011 by geelw

EXCELLENT. Thank you, Atlus! After a ton of interest from gamers outside of Japan even as the game’s developers said they had no plans to localize the PS3/360 game for Western audiences, the (no doubt going to be) Mature-rated horror/puzzle/strategy game hybrid is headed for a US release this summer. There was a HUGE teaser e-mail sent out last week that used the same pink background as well as a line from the game, so it was easy to figure out what was what. I ran a few movies on the other blog a few weeks back, but I’ll be updating.both sites with image galleries once I get shots of the US version in action. Awesome – I guess I’ll be getting both versions since they’re doing the dual cover thing (yeah, I’m THAT crazy).

Portal 2 VGA Co-op Trailer (+ a gentle reminder…)

Posted on February 19, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/JYsfhxnX-Zg?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Rumor had it that the PS3 version of Portal was to have Move support. Valve has officially gone on record to say nope, it does NOT. Heck, according to the company line, it’s already the best version of the game, so packing anything else into it would probably make the game disc rupture and your PS3 very unhappy. HOWEVER, you can still attempt to balance that retail copy on your Move wand and take a photo or record the act in progress (feel free to send Valve a pic or post the video on YouTube), thus “supporting” the PS3 version with your Move controller.

Oh – That gentle reminder? Go pre-order the game already.

Killzone 3 "Dear PlayStation" TV Spots

Posted on February 18, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/MunLh5FWRBY?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Awesome and hilarious stuff – the game is in stores next week, so go grab it. The SharpShooter Move peripheral rocks, by the way (Go get one and a Move controller set if you don’t have one yet)

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/kU0Z7akOmcU?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Xperia PLAY Gameplay Footage, Barcelona Style

Posted on February 15, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/5d0xU_7JkjE?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Six more videos featuring four different Xperia PLAY launch titles in action in the hands of folks who've worked on them in some way or another. Nice way to see how the unit plays and how nice the games look. I'm a bit of a RPG nut, so Trendy Entertainment's rather nice-looking Dungeon Defenders could be my “go-to” game for the launch lineup. I also want a REALLY good rally game, of course. It'll be interesting to get some actual hands-on time with all of these myself just to see how they've turned out, that's for sure…

Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia PLAY DK300 Multimedia Dock

Posted on February 14, 2011 by geelw

Of course, the first accessory for Sony Ericsson's upcoming phone was also announced in Barcelona, so here's a look at a few images plus more specs (this one's shorter – put down the baseball bat!). I like the simplicity of the design and how well it compliments the phone while not taking up a bunch of desk space. Like the PLAY, price is TBA (hey, that rhymes!)

Anyway, to the jumpmobile!

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Tech Specs (Warning: Reading Required!)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by geelw

Yeah, yeah – some of you want tech specs, right? Well here you go, a ton of letters and numbers that add up to what's under the skin of Sony Ericsson's upcoming phone/gaming handheld. Just to sate the appetites of those who care and not leave a single stone unturned, I'm running the entire press release (minus some minor stuff you don't need to read about as it doesn't concern the product, games or services it'll offer)

Warning: Sheer Geek Overkill Alert below the jump… pull up a chair and grab a drink – it's a novella.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Barcelona Videos (Part Four): The Long & Short Of It…

Posted on February 14, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/7O6DMYjker0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Got half an hour or so to spare? Good. Check out these two chunks of footage from the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from earlier today. Spring has sprung and even some of the former haters are liking what they see. Well except those negatively creepy clowns who can't seem to realize that gameplay footage from a press event or trailer isn't 100% representative of the FINAL code. Geez, grow up already!

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Barcelona Videos (Part Three) + WIN One on Facebook!

Posted on February 13, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/NW2EzdOyFMg?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Four more Xperia PLAY videos from the event earlier today. Full details (and that contest!) below the jump (except specs – those are coming), but my quick take on all this excitement: Pre-loaded with the Sims 3, Tetris and four other games, 50 titles at launch (or within the launch window). Loads of developer support from small to large studios. At this point, I won't even be making a single phone call, have ZERO time for Facebooking nor using that 5.1 MP camera – I'll be to darn busy playing all those new GAMES. Verizon, huh? Well, in terms of coverage and service, it's a hell of a lot better than AT & T, that's for sure…

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Barcelona Videos (Part Two)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/Jhho-1UC1fM?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

More footage and interviews from Barcelona. Everyone's definitely psyched at the possibilities and capabilities of the new Play, huh? Sure, I was skeptical for a few months… Now I want TWO* of them… Hell, maybe it'll get me to lose that death grip I still have on my N-Gage QD!

*(Ok, THREE)….

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Barcelona Videos (Part One)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/TeLKznOP4uM?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Two excellent videos straight from Barcelona showing off the upcoming Xperia Play and what it can do. Could Sony have a home run here amongst core games that's got appeal for casual users? I certainly think so. More videos to come – stick around…