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Tips and Tricks Trailer for Mortal Kombat PS Vita

William Saw — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:32:11 +0000

Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios released a Tips & Tricks trailer to fill you in on the strategy involved in the PS Vita version of Mortal Kombat. Producer Hector Sanchez and the Mortal Kombat design team walks you through some of the insider commands involved.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors Announced for PS3

William Saw — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:25:43 +0000

Namco Bandai has announced One Piece: Pirate Warriors available exclusively as a digital download via the Playstation Network for PS3. It will be released in North America sometime in 2012. Developed by Omega Force, the people behind the Dynasty Warriors series, expect non stop action with One Piece later this year.

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection PS Vita Screenshots

William Saw — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:09:24 +0000

New screenshots for Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PS Vita are released. Metal Gear Solid HD features Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The game takes advantage of TRANSFARRING (save data sharing) between the PS3 which allows players to share trophies with the PS3 MGS HD Collection.

Report: Sony Confirms Zipper Interactive Closure

Trevor Stamp — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:40:28 +0000

Rumors swirled around the internet recently that Sony was planning on shutting down Zipper Interactive, the creators of the SOCOM series. It turns out the rumors are true, as Sony has sent an official statement to .

A representative at Sony sent Game Informer the following statement:

“Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm the closure of Zipper Interactive, a Seattle-based internal game development studio that has been part of the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).”

“The closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within SCE WWS. Zipper has completed all work associated with its most recent project, Unit 13 for PlayStation Vita. Zipper titles MAG, SOCOM 4 and Unit 13 will continue to be supported, including the new Daily Challenges in Unit 13.”

There’s no word on the future of the SOCOM series or future installments for MAG and Unit 13.

LittleBigPlanet Karting Announced

William Saw — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:56:53 +0000

United Front Games has another project in the works and its LittleBigPlanet Karting. LBP K features a “Create” mode using “tons of familiar LBP gadgets” and “a new toolbox specifically tailored to allow for building in LBP Karting’s 3D world.”

Closure Heading to PSN This Month

William Saw — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:26:31 +0000

Winner of the Indie Game Challenge this year, Closure is coming to the Playstation Network in a mere two weeks, on March 27th. The puzzle-platformer is based around “manipulating lights to phase objects in and out of reality.” Closure will be part of Sony’s Spring Fever promotional and retail at $14.99 ($11.99 for PSN+ subscribers).

Eyebrow Interactive, the developer behind the game spent three years working on the game, creating over 100 puzzles. More details on the Playstation.Blog.

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack on Target for PS Vita Launch

William Saw — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:20:30 +0000

Indie dev DrinkBox Studios confirmed that its PS Vita title, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is on schedule to make the handheld’s launch. The game is expected to be available on the Playstation Store on February 21, 2012 and in PAL territories the day after. Mutant Blobs Attack will be priced at $7.99.

To celebrate the launch of Mutant Blobs, DrinkBox revealed they have created a new bundle for its PS3 predecessor, Tales from Space: About a Blob. About a Blob will be discounted at $7.99 and a bundle pack including all of the DLC will cost $9.99.

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UTV Ignition Says Order Up!! A Cooking Game

William Saw — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:23:17 +0000

The ‘critically acclaimed’ cooking game Order Up!! from UTV Ignition is coming over to the PS3 on February 28th. Released on Wii first, the PS3 version adds new restaurants, characters, updated graphics, and split-screen co-op and competitive turn-based multiplayer options.

First DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 Now On PSN, Xbox Live

William Saw — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:53:13 +0000

As promised, Square Enix has released its first downloadable content pack for Final Fantasy XIII-2 hoping players who want to add Lightning and Master Sergeant Amodar to their party will now fork over those hard earned dollars to do so.

More DLC promising to “enhance the narrative” of Final Fantasy XIII-2 including “key characters” will be announced at a later time.

[Update] David Jaffe to Leave Eat Sleep Play After Twisted Metal Releases

William Saw — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:26:01 +0000

[Update]

David Jaffe clarified his post Twisted Metal plans. Jaffe will in fact leave the company, but will do so possibly three months after Twisted Metal releases Feb.14.

“I’m still on TM along with ESP [Eat Sleep Play] for the next months as we launch it and balance it in real time and make sure it’s a perfect game and continue to support it,” Jaffe said in his posts on Twitter.

Jaffe plans on opening a new studio in San Diego, California after he leaves Ea Sleep Play. “I will be opening a game studio here in San Diego because I really miss internal game development,” Jaffe said.

There is no particular type of games his new studio will work on, according to Jaffe.

“I have no idea what game we’ll make yet. Could be iPhone, could be next-gen console,” Jaffe said.

[Original story]
David Jaffe, co-founder of Eat, Sleep, Play will leave the company once Twisted Metal releases later this month. The news comes as the studio announces a round of layoffs, affecting eight staffers among the company.

Eat, Sleep, and Play will focus on mobile games and iOS development after Twisted Metal. Co-founder of ESP, Bruce Campbell noted, “It’s a platform that is in our pockets almost 24/7. It’s kind of the size and types of games we’re playing. You can certainly reach a lot more people. That’s pretty exciting for us.”

The studio’s first game, Twisted Metal, is due for release next week on Playstation 3.