Ken Kutaragi became an industry laughing stock shortly after the announcement of the $599 PlayStation 3, mostly due to his arrogant and insulting justifications (“work more hours to buy one”). Although Kutaragi left Sony as something of a joke, UK PlayStation boss Ray Maguire believes that the PS3 is now proving him right. “Ken Kutaragi specced this machine many years ago and people thought he over-specced it,” stated Maguire. “I think what we’re proving is that he was right....

A few months back, I had a conversation with Mark Rein about Sony’sLittleBigPlanet, which immediately launched him into a calm speech about how the Unreal Engine 3.0 could do that. The Unreal Engine 3.0, he pitched, could do anything. Well about about a wrestling game? This first gameplay trailer forTNA Impact!is one of the few examples of the engine doing powering something other than a first or third-person shooter. The end result is impressive, too....

The PC version ofStreet Fighter IVwill be hitting retail shelves in two different boxes this June 7. The first box ($40) contains exactly what you expect when you run to the store to pick up a game. In other words, it contains a game and a manual. The second box ($60) is a bit more interesting. It comes with a game, a manual, and aMad Catz FightPad. Not exactly aFightStick, but beggars can’t be choosers....

A lot of people still doubt that the iPad is a “valid” gaming console, pointing out that most games for the thing are either ports or shovelware. There is also the argument that since the iPad has no dedicated gaming buttons or directional controller that it wasn’t built for gaming, and that all the games for it aren’t meant to be taken seriously. Sword and Sworceryproves those people wrong. The game was built up for the iPad, and it really shows....

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In a tale of what must be Massachusetts’ stupidest child,it has been reportedthat a thirteen-year old boy pulled a knife on his teacher for enough money to buyGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Police Lt. Paul Shastany says… the male student stayed behind after the other students had left the classroom, pulled the 11-inch knife and asked for $20. After [the teacher] refused, he lowered his demand to $1. The teacher took the knife from the student....

Today, Sony announced that Q-Games’PixelJunk Shooter— the fourth in its PlayStation Network PixelJunk series — would be released on December 10. While you’ll have to wait until then to play it (and to read my review), here’s a short taste of what to expect. What you’re seeing is me navigating the game’s first level, “Into the Abyss,” solo. (you may play with up to one friend locally.) The controls and concept, like previousPixelJunkgames, are simple....

At Tokyo Game Show, they’re taking mature games seriously. First indication: At Sony Computer Entertainment Japan’s exhibitor area this year, all mature titles — rated Cero, the Japanese equivalent of our “M” rating — are being shown “behind closed doors.” To simply get in to the area to see these titles, I had to show my passport to verify my age; 17 and up only, folks. Once behind the curtain, I was asked to choose which of six games I wanted to see —Resident Evil 5,Demon’s Souls,SOCOM: Confrontation,Resistance 2,Killzone 2, andYakuza 3....

Just announced at TGS today, two rather famous faces will be joiningLittleBigPlanet: Solid Snake and Sephiroth! Just when you think this game can’t get any cuter or show any more love for its audience, somehow it manages to surprise you.Playstation Blogcaught up with Media Molecule’s Alex Evans a few minutes before the announcement, and he shared a bit about how it all came about: It all started withthe Helghast thing. It was really funny because we were aware of a lot of possibilities of who we could work with....

This latest trailer from the Tokyo Game Show continues the excitement forDevil May Cry 4. Unlike the last trailer, a lot more gameplay is shown this time around, including a rather beautiful looking boss fight. ADMCgame is nothing without some ridiculous bosses to tackle, and judging from the looks of this serpentine arsecandle, the tradition is kept alive.Overall, the game is looking very good indeed. One thing I’ve always loved about the series is its inventive enemies and the design of some of these monsters is absolutely terrific....

The nigh-mystical powers ofThe Golden Donuthave just pointed us towards the existence of some shaky-cam videos of the PS3’s new incarnation of F-Zero’s most famous offspring that emanated from the Tokyo Game Show today.I had a chance to get a quick ten minute blast of the game at theLeipzig Games Conventionlast month, and while from what I’ve seen so far the game’s title sums up everything you need to know about it, it did play a damn good game....

Sony is dropping a game bomb with might be the biggest launch of a system ever. There will be 26 titles for the Japanese launch, and over 100 more should be available following in the launch window. That answers the software question in a big way. For launch new games likeUltimate Marvel vs. Capcomwere listed alongsideHot Shots Golf 6andWipeout 2048.Soon after expect games likeTales of Innocence R, Gravity Daze, Metal Gear Solid HDedition,FIFA, Ninja Gaiden SigmaandLittleBigPlanet....

With another system launch comes another batch of hamfisted portable entries in popular series and rushed, undercooked games. I’m sureRidge Racerwill be as good as it has ever been on the PlayStation Vita, but it’s not exactly got me invested in buying the system. Amidst the PS Vita’s announced titles,Army Corps of Hellstands out as one of the few original titles being put out by a high-profile development team. It’s a game designed to turn heads and have onlookers ask “Uh, what’s that you are playing?...