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The Simpsons Game - Achievements (Xbox 360)

Parody is the middle name of the game, as EA's title manages to gather all the famous ones from the last years in a big pile and mock them. We're dealing with a 3D action-adventure platformer that allows playing as Bart, Lisa, Homer or Marge as you enter the world of GTA, Medal of Honor, Shadow of the Colos...

25 June 2008
09:50 GMT

Nintendo Issues Apology Regarding "Geek" Remark

Laurent Fischer, one of the most important people at Nintendo Europe, has issued an apology regarding some remarks he made last week regarding people that demanded more storage space for their Nintendo Wii gaming consoles.He now says that "I have huge respect for those who, like me, share a common passion for Nintend...

16 June 2008
18:06 GMT

God of War Developers Done with PSP Games

Lots of discussions regarding the future of the PlayStation Portable were started by different people during the previous weeks and the general rule of thumb is that Sony's handheld is going down and needs to be saved. However, this news we're bringing you today has nothing to do with the rescue plan of the...

10 June 2008
12:06 GMT

Mad Max Game Is in Development

There are times when I wish that Hollywood would be a place full of happy, intelligent and sunny people that have no trouble coming with new ideas for movies. That would spare us the huge amount of sub par sequels that the executives of the movies studios tend to release year after year. And maybe such happy, sunny p...

13 March 2008
17:31 GMT

Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360, God of War for PS2

It seems that the "Stuff" of War titles have decided to team up and deliver some really interesting pieces of news. And having in mind that calling "Gears" or "God" of War just stuff could be considered by most of the gamers a real blasphemy or a sign of noob-ness, you can probably imagine how big this is.First of al...

5 February 2008
04:34 GMT

Cory Barlog on God of War III

Fans of the God of War series have always had reasons for tension. Doubts about whether the game was getting a sequel or not first emerged when David Jaffe, the Lead Designer for God of War (one) moved onto other projects and eventually his own studio. Cory Barlog then grabbed the helm (God of War 2) but he too has n...

4 January 2008
05:46 GMT

The List: Over 90 PS3 Exclusives to Be Released

Everybody loves lists, especially when they're about great games to come. When the list has more than 90 titles, things start to get even better. Add to that the fact that it is all about PlayStation 3 exclusives, and you have your bonus. What could you want more? Oh, to actually read the list? Ok, go ahead!- A...

27 December 2007
03:33 GMT

'Why Do Video Games Still Have Levels?'

There's a burning question up on Slashdot that desperately needs an answer: "Why do games still have levels?" Well, when simply asking this question, not adding arguments, it may sound a little silly. But, a.d.venturer has a lot more to say abut this burning issue and so I invite you to read the following lines,...

22 November 2007
08:43 GMT

God of War Creator: Small Games Need Their 'Blair Witch' Moment

Every now and then, someone has a breaking idea and comes up with a great product that didn't even take too much time and money to create. It has to do with intuition and creativity and although video game developers and designers have plenty of that at their disposal, they still hit a bump in the road when it c...

22 October 2007
04:08 GMT

God of War: Chains of Olympus Demo Hits Torrent Sites

Yeah, they've done it again! After waiting for the game's official (and limited edition) UMD demo for months, it's finally available for those few people who registered on the official site of the game. PlayStation Underground members were able to register for their free UMD and their only limitation w...

18 October 2007
11:20 GMT

God of War: Chains of Olympus - 3 Gameplay Videos

This is the day PSP and God of War fans eat their hearts out at the sight of these three, newly released gameplay videos of God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP. Kratos has a new power as it is shown in the last two videos and although the footage isn't of the best possible quality, we can all agree that, e...

19 September 2007
10:11 GMT

God of War Tribute in Heavenly Sword

Kratos didn't actually meet Nariko, although the two would make one fine pair of apocalyptic lovebirds. Everyone knows that Heavenly Sword can easily be compared with the titles pertaining to the God of War series, as it borrows many elements of the acclaimed titles. From combat sequences, to the control schem...

18 September 2007
03:50 GMT

The Leipziger Messe Announces the Best of GC 2007

For those who aren't only into news about who stole whose PS3, or who killed someone in cold blood just because they'd played Manhunt all day, here's a more fact-ish piece of news informing everyone involved with video games of this year's winners of Best of GC. An official report coming straight ...

28 August 2007
08:27 GMT

PSP - New Details on GoW: Chains of Olympus Straight from The Creative Director

I'm confident that this piece of news will make the delight of both PSP and God of War fans, as creative director Cory Barlog has posted some juicy details on the upcoming action-adventure title, over at the Official Playstation Blog. Thus, I'm not going to ruin you the pleasure of reading important details...

27 June 2007
09:25 GMT

5 Most Embarrassing Ways to Die in a FPS - You Know It Happened to You Too!

An article on the 5 most embarrassing ways to die in a first-person shooter, found on UpUp Media (via Kotaku), touches every little detail regarding the lol-followed lucky frags of the opponent, when we're talking FPSs that use grenades, take one's last health point when they're being stepped on, use d...

25 June 2007
02:59 GMT

God of War: Betrayal Mobile Game Available from Verizon Wireless

Sony Pictures Television and Verizon Wireless announced the launch of God of War: Betrayal, the mobile version of the popular PlayStation game. Available on Get It Now-enabled phones, the game allows players to play the role of Kratos, the feared Spartan warrior, in his quest as the new God of War.The story takes pla...

21 June 2007
09:19 GMT

God of War Creator Opening New Development Studio?

Although God of War series creator, David Jaffe said he'd quit the blogging business, he couldn't help posting the two pictures you see on the left (click to enlarge), for whatever reason. They must mean something. The man couldn't have gone mad all of the sudden, posting pictures of deserted buildings...

14 June 2007
06:05 GMT

Leaked PSP 'God of War: Chains of Olympus' Images - Sublime

You can't say that the guy who managed to nab next month's issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly is a hero. It's only natural that the one who gets his hands on something like this for the first time should share it with the world, not expecting any thanks in return, but we thank him/her anyway, for the ...

3 May 2007
09:46 GMT

David Jaffe Declares War to Joystiq

After receiving a mere 6.7 on Calling All Cars from Gamespot, David Jaffe (best known for the God of War series), commented on that rating, as being inaccurate, but also admitting to its faulty features. Then came Joistiq's turn to comment on Jaffe's strange behavior on actually criticizing the review for ...

3 May 2007
06:04 GMT

God of War: Chains of Olympus - Free Demo UMD

After the confirmation of God of War for the PSP, some details on the game were in order. Not many were revealed though and what is available today is pretty scarce. Next Generation brings to gamers' attention that the newly launched website for the PSP installment of the God of War series: God of War: Chains o...

26 April 2007
05:26 GMT

God of War 3 Lacking Gameplay in Favor of 1080p?

The lead programmer of God of War 2, Tim Moss talked to Newsweek's N'Gai Croal saying that any God of War following the currently available one would run at 1080p, with an amazing 60 fps. This of course would concern the PS3, but it's a long shot even with the next-gen machine from Sony, with its fancy...

20 April 2007
03:17 GMT

PS3 - Video Snippet Used to Sensationalize Jaffe's Blu-ray Comments

The PS3 is good and bad at the same time, all the time. Some boast and say that it's waaay too expensive, some say that it's just fine the way it is, but never will you hear that Sony's next-gen machine is "Perfect." Or will you? GamePro posts this article sticking together bits and pieces of the "Jaff...

14 April 2007
05:22 GMT

God of War Creator - 'I'd Take Out The PS3's Blu-ray Player'

When Sony Santa Monica Studio Creative Director, David Jaffe sat down with folks over at GameTrailers.com, God of War creator made one of the most shocking statements, coming from a Sony game developer in regards to the PS3. When asked what exactly he would change in the PS3 to get the machine up on its feet, Jaffe r...

12 April 2007
02:52 GMT

God of War 2 - Unlockables and Gameplay Hints (Playstation 2)

God of War 2 follows the footsteps of Kratos, the god killer. After the removal of the inconvenient Ares, he takes the god's place and slowly manges to enrage the gods with his brutal acts. He is stripped of his godly powers and thrown into Tartarus. He now has a choice: remain there for all eternity or become t...

2 April 2007
02:37 GMT

God of War II - Secret Pops Up after 999.999 Combo Hit

Sometimes, developers encode secret messages in their games, or secret items and features that can only be unlocked with a lucky hit-of-the-buttons combination, or a know-how combination. You'd never think that was the case of God of War II for the PS2, but it is. In game footage shows that while kicking ass (at...

26 March 2007
06:37 GMT

More Info on God of War for the PSP

Although it wasn't made official by Sony, we have all the reasons to believe that God of War is coming PSP's way this year. On the back of the God of War booklet for the PlayStation2, are all the signs indicating that a PSP porting of the action-adventure title based on Greek Mythology, is happening some ti...

13 March 2007
07:12 GMT

The Emotional War Game That Never Made It

Reading the story I'm about to paste below this paragraph left me without words. I had to take a 5 minute break and think about how great of a game David Jaffe and team could have made, if developing it hadn't encountered so many obstacles. What some of you may remember as "Project HL," is Heartland, an emo...

10 March 2007
09:17 GMT

God of War on PSP Later This Year

Even though Sony has God of War II on the launching pad ready to hit the U.S. on March 13 and Europe on March 30, there is serious reason to believe that God of War is heading towards the handheld gaming system. Why, you ask? Well, nothing serious to be really taken into consideration, other than the words "coming 20...

6 March 2007
06:27 GMT




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