Five reasons why we still love PlayStation Vita

Let’s take a look back at PlayStation’s underrated handheld. Ever since the Game Boy, handhelds have been one of the industry’s most important revelations. Being able to play video games wherever you want is the best thing in the world. That’s why the PlayStation Portable along with the Nintendo DS made such a worldwide impact. … Read more

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Review

Armature Studios was more than willing to admit that it wanted to go with the Metroidvania theme when developing Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, the handheld tie-in to the console game Batman: Arkham Origins. Unfortunately, it might have been better off thinking about ways to make the Batman: Arkham series’ hand-to-hand combat system and gadget-based exploration … Read more

SteamWorld Dig Review

I never really played any “mining games” quite like Image & Form’s SteamWorld Dig before I decided to download the eShop title, but a few rosy critiques and comparisons to the Metroid series convinced me to take the plunge. I quickly found out that SteamWorld Dig is one of the eShop’s brightest gems and best downloadable platformers on the market.

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Review

On the surface, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc seems like a weird mash-up of Ace Attorney and Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward. Even with the extremely long and odd title, Trigger Happy Havoc should absolutely not be ignored. Indeed, the Vita has received another great title from developer Chunsoft. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc poses ethical questions … Read more

Attack on Titan PS4 Gameplay Looks Like the Anime

New gameplay footage for the upcoming video game adaptation of Attack on Titan has been released at the Tokyo Game Show. The game is being developed by Omega Force, best known for the Dynasty Warriors series. The gameplay will look really familiar to fans of the anime series. The game takes place in a third-person … Read more

PlayStation Vita Prototype Has SD Card Slot, HDMI Output

A PlayStation Vita prototype surfaced on YouTube over the weekend. The video, which has since been taken down, came from YouTuber Assembler Games. It shows the system’s sliding face design, which looks almost exactly like the PSP Go with its controls that slide out. The prototype has two analog sticks, four face buttons and a … Read more

Xeodrifter Confirmed for PS4 and PS Vita

Renegade Kid — the indie studio behind Mutant Mudds and Dementium: The Ward — has confirmed that the 2D action-adventure game Xeodrifter is coming to PS4 and PlayStation Vita. Xeodrifter is a retro-inspired game that plays a bit like a classic Metroid title. It was released simultaneously on PC and Nintendo 3DS last December. “Xeodrifter … Read more

Citizens of Earth | Atlus’s Retro-Inspired RPG Now Available

Atlus’s retro-inspired RPG, Citizens of Earth, launched today on various digital platforms – Steam (PC), Nintendo eShop (3DS & Wii U), and PlayStation Network (PS4 & PS Vita). This Earthbound-style game puts you in charge of a vice president coming home from a long and drawn out campaign run. He find the place has gone berserk, and must use his … Read more

New Releases | January 2015 – “What Are Ya Buyin’??”

Now that the holidays are over and we have officially kicked off a new calendar year, all the buzz from the crazy shopping season and annual end-of-the-year reflection is beginning to quiet down. The first few months of any new year are generally slow for new game releases, but January 2015 looks to continue right along with the most … Read more

PlayStation Plus Freebies For January Revealed

Sony is starting strong in 2015 with its latest selection of free video game downloads for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Subscribers on PlayStation 3, PS4 & PS Vita can download the following titles throughout January 2015, free of charge, beginning January 6: DuckTales Remastered (PS3) Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition (PS3 & PS Vita) inFamous: First … Read more

PlayStation Plus Gifted Over $1300 in Free Games in 2014

Sony’s premium subscription service, PlayStation Plus, launched a few years ago; ever since it has been one of the best deals in video games. Subscribers are given early access to certain content, including exclusive betas, game demos, and PlayStation Network downloads. Each month, they can also choose to download the full version of several different … Read more

New Releases | November 2014 – “What Are Ya Buyin’??”

November is finally here. If we weren’t talking about video games, it would be difficult to be very excited about the bitter cold of the looming winter season. Fortunately, as is usually the case, November 2014 does not look to disappoint with its list of new releases.

November Games - RE4 Merchant

To quote the merchant from Resident Evil 4“What’re ya buyin?” Check out some of the biggest releases of November across all major platforms after the break.

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