Times have changed. Many moons ago I would have written a few pre anticipating Madden release articles, and of course the obligatory “it’s shipped!” an “it’s out of delivery!” and a “Madden has arrived” articles. Then I would have put in a few games and posted some early impressions. First of all, Madden 13 (PS3) [...]
Lots of random stuff, most centered around Gamescom 2012 news and announcements, so let’s get started straight away … PSOne Compatibility in Sight Finally! The long awaited feature to play PSOne games on our Vita is almost launched. No idea what took so long, but hopefully Sony pulls this off without a hitch. Why play [...]
OK, it’s not Sony, but maybe it is. I really don’t understand why Sony continues to push the PSP. OK, I do; it’s all about money, finances, and sells opportunities. The PSP has a huge installed base, while the Vita is struggling to get out of Sony’s birth cannel. I guess what I don’t understand [...]
I thought this was a great article from Joystick Division, that comments on the merits for dedicated portable gaming systems. Some complain that the majority of portable games aren’t suited to pick up and play sessions. I’d argue that that isn’t what portable gaming is for anymore. I’m not sure that’s what it was ever [...]
Let’s get this out of the way – some of the links in this post are not safe for work. When I say “unfiltered” in the title, I am really saying uncensored. As in, Konachan.com (in uncensored mode) has some potentially interesting PS Vita wallpapers. In the last couple of weeks I have been giving [...]
What a joke of a luck Trophy. I hate it when developers put in nonsense Trophies, and the NCAA guys are really doing a job on us in consecutive years. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, the Read and React trophy is total garbage BS. Using some tips in this thread, I willfully [...]
It has been forever and a day since I last posted RPG’ish type updates on consecutive days. First, Namco has an interesting preorder for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – something called the Wizard’s Edition. The Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – Wizard’s Edition will include: 300+ page hardback [...]
Thanks to the fine folks at NIS America, I now have the Mugen Souls Limited Edition with Figure Set on preorder. What do you get for $99.99 (or less if you have NIS America store coupons – price also includes free shipping and no sales tax)? This Limited Edition plus Figure Set features Mugen Souls [...]
The total numbers look ridiculously low. Hopefully as the comments speculate, these are just physical sales and do not include PSN digital sales. It will be interesting to see some similar numbers for the US, and a sales comparison between the early days of the 3DS, which didn’t enjoy a boost in success until the [...]
For RPG fans, the PSP was a godsend, with a huge variety of classics, lots of Final Fantasy (FF) options, and plenty of newer high quality RPG titles to explore. Not so much with the Vita, however at the 5+ month mark, it should be noted that the Vita is still in its early days. [...]
My 4th of July celebration activities included some quality time with Kate, a family trip to Buffalo Wild Wings, plenty of beer and a final go at earning the NCAA Football 12 Platinum. To be honest I had all, but given up. The final 3-4 trophies just seemed to be too much trouble, but I [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote about my disappointment in EA not supporting Cross Play Madden franchise saves; I know take a number, and go to the back of the bus. The problem here is that we are in a classic chicken and egg dilemma. Without strong sales numbers, EA will not invest in the [...]
A couple of weeks ago I picked up WipEout 2048 (Vita) after passing on the latest iteration of WipEout during the February Vita launch. It’s not as if I don’t like WipEout – the series has an awesome pedigree which originated on the PSOne (I still own the first two releases). More recently, I played [...]
I finally decided to get off my duff and setup a Japanese PSN account. Mostly because I was curious, partly because I wanted to download some specific demos, PSOne Classics, avatars and themes that are not available in the US, and finally just because I wanted to give it a go. It was actually pretty [...]
OK, not really, but the new E3 announced Instant Game Collection should help the credibility and perceived value of the PS+ program. I doubt that Sony will every offer up numbers, however I expect that the PS+ subscription numbers received a substantial boost after the Instant Game Collection was announced. Speaking of PS+ and perceived [...]
Recent Comments