U.K. Charts: Sniper Elite V2 digs in at no.1 for second week
Posted by PSU on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Sniper Elite V2 has maintained its lead on the U.K. All Format Charts for a second week running.
The World War II stealth-based shooter held off both FIFA Street and FIFA 12, which had to settle for second and third place, respectively.
Elsewhere, PlayStation 3-exclusive actioner Starhawk debuted at 17, while claiming fifth place on the PS3 Charts.
Prototype 2 and Mass Effect 3 round off the Top Five. Check out the Top Ten below.
1 Sniper Elite V2
2 FIFA Street
3 FIFA 12
4 Prototype 2
5 Mass Effect...
Xbox 360 Game: The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day
Posted by Game News on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
First transitioning from the comic strip to the television screen, The Walking Dead franchise now arrives on your favorite console or operating system in the form of downloadable episodic content. Sticking with the graphic style that originally sparked a cult following, The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day delivers on a visual presentation that will turn a few heads. While the game is in full 3D, the artistic comic book style of the characters and environments holds true to the series.
In...
Classic Tracks: Devil May Cry 3’s ’Battle Theme 1’
Posted by PSU on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Music is a powerful medium. Capable of stirring up long-forgotten memories and evoking powerful emotion in the listener, music can reduce even the burliest of blokes into blubbering, crumpled heaps. And who says that us guys are afraid to show their sensitive side? Poppycock. Of course, video games are no exception to this rule, and as often is the case, a stellar soundtrack can greatly accentuate the on-screen antics, elevating even the most perfunctory scene to hard-hitting greatness.
In a continued...
Hottest Videos of the Week: May 7 – 12, 2012
Posted by PSU on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the latest entry in PSU’s weekly digest pertaining to the hottest media offerings of the past seven days. Here you’ll find our weekly highlights of the latest trailers, gameplay footage and teasers all neatly compiled in one list for your consumption.
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PixelJunk Anniversary Blowout Sale
Starhawk – Launch Trailer
Datura – Launch Trailer
Dragon’s Dogma – Ur-Dragon
“Make It Right” – Senator...
This Week’s Top Stories: May 7 – 12, 2012
Posted by PSU on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of gaming gossip from the past seven days, before proceeding to offer our two cents on each story for good measure.
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII absent from Square’s E3 2012 line-up
At this point in time, it shouldn’t really surprise anyone that Final Fantasy Versus XIII – the long delayed PS3-exclusive title first announced...
Capcom Pins Its Hopes on Dragon’s Dogma
Posted by 1UP on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
After Bethesda’s open-world fantasy RPG Skyrim sold 10 million units, no one could blame Capcom for hoping there’s room for more than just one fantasy RPG title about slaying dragons and saving the world. Dragon’s Dogma represents a three year development cycle for the Japanese studio, with more than 150 developers plugging away at its design. With the game representing such a large investment, a lot is riding on how well Dragon’s Dogma will fare at retail.
This isn’t...
PlayStation Derailed – Episode 20 – The Walking Dead Season Pass Giveaway
Posted by PSU on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Aaaaand we’re back. Sorry for skipping an episode last week, but we were busy getting you guys Walking Dead Season Pass codes.
Join us this week as Don Oliveira, Mike Harradence, and Joseph Fait kick-off the podcast with a long list of listener emails, followed by news from the land of PlayStation, and more. And like I said, we’ve got full Season Pass codes to give away to our North American and European listeners – tune in to found out how to win!
Pew pew pew! Are you a...
25% of GameStop stores will no longer stock PSP games
Posted by PSU on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The largest video game retailer out there, GameStop (AKA EBgames) will be removing PSP games from 25% of its North American stores.
"The consolidation is occurring to maximize the merchandising space in the smallest 25% of stores," said a GameStop representative to Kotaku. "It will also provide a greater assortment in those stores that will continue to carry the category."
We’re not too upset by this news, as it’s not difficult to see the reasoning behind this...
Xbox 360 Game News: Minecraft For 360 Breaks All Previous Sales Records
Posted by G4TV on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft announced that Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has broken "all previous digital sales records." They say it sold more than any other title in its first 24 hours on Xbox LIVE Arcade. This is not a surprise.
VIDEO: Minecraft Multiplayer Trailer
I’m a huge fan of Minecraft, and at the risk of sounding like a hipster, I was playing it before it was "cool." I’m sure some of you guys reading this are new to the blocky world of Minecraftia, and that has me curious....
Max Payne 3 arcade modes detailed by Rockstar
Posted by PSU on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Rockstar has lifted the lid on two of Max Payne 3’s arcade modes for your consumption, namely Score Attack and New York Minute.
These extra modes are said to augment the single-player experience with an injection of ‘intense bonus shootout challenges,’ and allow gamers to rack up a high score to net exclusive multiplayer avatars and XP.
See below for the full skinny on each mode.
Score Attack
This allows players to replay any previously-completed stage from the single-player game...
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