We've seen a trailer, gameplay footage, and even box art
for Konami's next installment of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, but
some new information suggests that the game's release may still be more
than a year away.
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entertainment value provided by this trio of games ranges from mediocre
to dreadful, reminding players that “more” doesn’t always translate to
“better.”
Thanks to Sony’s new hardware, The Shoot provides crisp HD visuals and
impressively accurate gunplay, but misguided design makes this rail
shooter far less entertaining than it could be.
A few days ago we told you that Activision was preparing to throw a big bash
in honor of the launch of Black Ops, and that the party would include a
performance by Metallica. Want to know who else showed up? Check out
the pictures and see for yourself.
World at War's zombie mode was an interesting departure from COD's
gameplay, but this is ridiculous: A leaked video that is allegedly from
Black Ops reveals a top-down arcade shooter unlike anything we've seen
from the series.
Team Meat is almost done with a patch that will fix a few of the game's
bugs, and the developer is including a free level pack with the update
to boot.
We've been hearing numerous rumors about the PSP 2 for awhile now, but EA's senior vice president Patrick Soderlund isn't mincing words, confirming that EA has seen the new device.
Gamers can always use more PSP titles, and now that Ghost of Sparta
is out, Square's latest installment of the Parasite Eve series is at
the top of our watch list. See how the game is shaping up for yourself
with these new screens.
Yesterday we reported on Microsoft's record earnings,
but it's not the only company to have a good first quarter. Today Sony
announced a nice $385 million profit for the July-September period.
Want to live to a ripe old age? Read on for some invaluable
tips that could one day save you from certain doom. Want to avoid spoilers for
a handful of B-movies instead? Then you should probably stop reading now.
The PS3 remake of the original No More Heroes just got a little more
physical: Konami (the game's publisher in North America) has announced
that Heroes' Paradise will feature an optional control scheme that
utilizes the PlayStation Move.
The internet can't seem to get enough Minecraft, and Notch's upcoming
Halloween Update is adding a whole new dimension to the popular game --
literally. Check out details on the new fiery world after the jump.
Blizzard just finished up an epic panel discussing World of Warcraft's
dungeons and raids. To catch up on what was covered, check out the
transcript of Phil's equally epic liveblog.[Excerpt]
