VGA 2007: LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue & More Trailers

Grab a beer and make tonight one of the most exciting nights to be gamers. Thanks to the Spike TV 2007 Video Game Awards, we have new trailers for the upcoming games, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, LittleBigPlanet, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Afro Samurai, Iron Man, Borderlands, and Prototype. Enjoy the greatness that the awards provide us.

Magazine Reveals: GRAW 2, Hitman 5, Aliens, KOTR 3, More

Member JWhizKid of the Boxden Slumz posted magazine scans of what seems to be from Xbox World. The scans "reveal" upcoming games such as Tomb Raider 8, Hitman 5, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 3, Aliens, Knights of the Old Republic 3, a Star Wars FPS, and an Elder Scrolls MMO.

Theyre aren't any actual screenshots shown of the games, just character figures, so it could still be considered speculation. Keep in mind, that it lists Tomb Raider 8 as "also known as Tomb Raider Legend 2" while we know Tomb Raider 8 is actually Tomb Raider Underworld.

Tomb Raider Underworld to Be Unveiled at December's End

Eidos has signed an exclusive deal with with a U.S. based Xbox 360 print magazine to unveil Tomb Raider Underworld at the end of December. An online PR campaign will mobilize in January 2008, with Tomb Raider Chronicles launching a microsite, preview and fact sheet for Underworld.

The game is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and will release in 2008 for PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, and Windows. The story centers on the Mayan calendar and the brief time frame where portals between the mortal realm and the Underworld dissolve.

[Via N4G]

Capcom Release-List: Lost Planet Colonies for PLAYSTATION 3?

The latest Capcom Release-List posted on NeoGAF shows Lost Planet Colonies as a PLAYSTATION 3 title, and misses the Xbox 360 section.

PLAYSTATION 3
- Bionic Commando
- Lost Planet Colonies
- Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
- Moto GP 08
- Resident Evil 5
- Street Fighter 4

Xbox 360
- Bionic Commando
- Black Cloud
- Moto GP 08
- Resident Evil 5
- Street Fighter 4

Although this is just a rumor at the moment, we must remember Capcom said they are sticking to multiplatform games. So, we don't currently know at the moment.

[Via NeoGAF]

Sony Aibos PS Compatible with the PLAYSTATION 3?

Stiff Magazine has a rumor running that the upcoming Sony Aibos PS, a robotic dog, is compatible with the PLAYSTATION 3 and PLAYSTATION Portable. The rumor says the dog is being resuscitated by Sony's PLAYSTATION division in attempt to "bolster the PS3's aresnal."

The Aibos PS is going to have it's own appearence in Home as well and react in the real world as he does in the Home enviorment, according to the magazine's article.

The rumor also states you will be able to download new personalities for your dog via the PLAYSTATION Network, and you can contrl the dog via the PSP's Wi-Fi. The D-Pad will control walking and the main four shape buttons for head movement.

It seems likea cool idea, but who would want a remote control dog?

[Via Kotaku]

God of War III Release Date Confirmed

The guys over at TheGameReviews were able to attend the Video Game Awards (lucky bastards). While there, they spoke with some of the developers of the upcoming God of War III.

They were able to confirm with them that the game will have a release date of 2009, hopefully early. The title will support 1080p and have SIXAXIS & rumble effects.

They had some more information, but unfortunately, they couldn't share it till a later date.

[Via TGR]

Amazon: 10 Day of Deals: PLAYSTATION 3 40GB with Stranglehold, Blu-Ray Remote $399

Our site feels like one big advertisement today, but we're here for you. Amazon's 10 Day of Deals is having an amazing PLAYSTATION 3 console deal today if you still don't have the system.

Right now, you can get a PLAYSTATION 3 40GB (w/ Spider-Man 3 on Blu-Ray Disc), a PLAYSTATION 3 Blu-Ray Disc Remote, and Stranglehold Collector's Edition (w/ Hardboiled) for only $399. Head over to Amazon now!

[Via Amazon]

Lost Planet PLAYSTATION 3 Launching at $40

When the PLAYSTATION 3 port of the former Xbox 360 exclusive, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, was announced, many fans were happy, while many others were disappointed. I guess they wanted to see Dead Rising on the PLAYSTATION 3 as well.

Well, at least Capcom is making the right move of the launch price of the game. According to their online store, the game is going to be only $39.99, considering you can buy it new on the Xbox 360 for $29.99 and the PLAYSTATION 3 version contains all the game's expansions.

And thanks to Capcom's booth at the New York Anime Fest, we have a coupon code to get your 15% off any purchase on the store, including Lost Planet: Extreme Condition pre-orders, meaning you only pay $34.00. So, now it's even cheaper. Use code NYANIMEFEST to get 15% off your purchase.

[Via PS3Fanboy]

Amazon: LAIR for a Cheap $35.00

Some people liked LAIR, some people didn't. The game received a mix wave of reviews. But if your one who has possibly played it and think you like it, or want to give it a chance, we got the deal for you.

Amazon is selling LAIR for only $35.00, meaning your saving $25.00. Head over to the link below for your purchase.

[Buy: LAIR]

Evan Wells Talks Uncharted DLC, Home Trophies, & More

Naughty Dog's Evan Wells has been answering some questions for Three Speech lately. These questions shed some light on some of their current standings with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Three Speech asks about multiplayer and downloadable content for Uncharted. He immediately says "no" due to all the medals and unlockables the game already has. So no downloadable content is planned at the moment.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune may seem like an power burner, but it's actually only using 33% of the available power. Hopefully in the future he will move up the ranks to at least 60%. If a game looks that good on 33%, I can't picture how good it would look higher.

He speaks on Home and it's trophies. He says the medals you earned in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune will eventually turn into Home trophies upon it's release.

Read the full Q&A at the Three Speech link below.

[Read: Evan Wells Interview]

Transformers On Blu-Ray In the UK?

User MattYandell of the GameTrailers forums stumbled upon something interesting while browsing through Woolworths in the United Kingdom the other day.

Then he saw it, Transformers on Blu-Ray DVD. Since we know at the moment, it's an HD-DVD exclusive, he asked the lady at the counter what was going on. She told him they have it on Blu-Ray but it's not in stock at the moment.

Could this be the real deal or error in display casing combined with a dumb clerk? One thing to note is the "2-Disc Special Edition" and the fact that the box next to it is a bit different. I wouldn't think a Blu-Ray would need two discs.

[Via GT Forums]

Silent Hill V: New GamePro Germany Scans

The latest issue of GamePro in Germany has a five page feature on Konami's upcoming Silent Hill 5.

Since the magazine is in German, we don't really know what they are saying. But it seems to be something about the game releasing in 2009.

View the scans at the link below.

[View: Silent Hill 5 Scans]

Devil May Cry Animated Series Coming February 2008

Capcom has announced through their blog that the anime series for their hit Devil May Cry series is coming to us soon.

Just in time for the launch of Devil May Cry 4, the Devil May Cry animated series will be released in the US on February 5, 2008 by ADV films.

The DVD will be $26.96, or you can purchase the special edition of Devil May Cry 4 if you want to save some cash and are getting both.

[Via Capcom]

1UP Previews Devil May Cry 4: PLAYSTATION 3 Version Is Superior

The latest 1UP Preview for Capcom's upcoming Devil May Cry 4 reveals some good information for PLAYSTATION 3 players.

In the video, they go into console comparison. Shane Bettenhausen starts speaking "Capcom brought the game in, we got to play it, both the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 versions. First thing I noticed, the PLAYSTATION 3 version is better."

Bryan Intihar chimes in on the situation "It's funny. You can tell, this game is built for the PLAYSTATION 3, but moved over to the Xbox 360. As of right now, I think the PLAYSTATION 3 version is better. I saw like screen tearing in the Xbox 360 version. Even like, when you were playing it, it felt better on the PLAYSTATION 3."

Bettenhausen comes back with a "With the triggers on the DUALSHOCK 3/SIXAXIS, it's easier to pull of the moves on the PLAYSTATION 3 versus, the Xbox 360 controller."

Watch the full preview above.

Creat Studios to Publish PLAYSTATION Network Titles

Creat Studios, developers of games like Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am and Coded Arms: Contagion announced today that they've signed an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment to publish games for the PLAYSTATION Network.

"We are very excited to become a PlayStation Network publisher," said Vladimir Starzhevsky, CEO of Creat Studios. "Digital distribution is a key component in our strategy of becoming a global leader in creating and providing interactive entertainment."

JoyStiq pointed out that Creat Studios is linked to the game titles N-Cube and Warbit, which were listed on the DUALSHOCK 3 compatibility list.

Creat Studios promising an upcoming sneak peak of their first PLAYSTATION Network game on their official site.

[Via 1UP]

Devil May Cry 4: Hiroyuki Kobayashi Interview

TeamXbox were able to obtain an interview with Hiroyku Kobayashi on the upcoming Devil May Cry 4 from Capcom.

He breaks down the story first off. "The first three Devil May Cry came out on PS2. The hero of the game, Dante, he fights with demons, and it involves a mix of using swords and using gunplay to create kind of a new style of action game. They were games that were very well respected in the industry."

He says that the new players will be able to play the game and enjoy it easily if they haven't played the series before. It will not effect your enjoyment of the game story.

There is also a tutorial ready in the game so you can learn how to play before you get into the Devil May Cry action.

The weapons of the previous games were mainly the sword and gun. That changes in this game, sort of. Dante will be using his twin guns, Ebony & Ivory, and the shotgun. He also has three new weapons allowing him to do martial arts moves, and even a missle launching weapon.

Enemies will have all sorts of animal style, human forms and such. Some are huge, as in, 10 meters tall, and some are small. It will be a great fighting experience.

He finishes the interview with the characters. Saying that in this game, Dante is focused, and a straight shooter, the guy going after the girl. You know how it is.

[Via TeamXbox]

Ziff Davis Speaks Leaked Street Fighter IV Pics

Here is a quick update on the whole Street Fighter IV leaked picture situation.

The leaked images (which I will not link too), are from the upcoming 13-page Electronic Gaming Monthly preview for Street Fighter IV.

The site that received these "exclusive screens" claimed that it was sent in from an anonymous source. The site was a little site, called Blogeek.

The name of the site's owner is Douglas Pereira who wrote a letter to Kotaku this morning crying for help. "Ziff Davis is going after me. They're chasing me," he wrote in terror. He was probably terrified. Or was he?

Turns out that Douglas Pereira is an Electronic Gaming Monthly Brazil freelancer. He admitted to stealing the pictures off Ziff Davis media's own servers. EGM editor-in-chief Dan Hsu had the IP log trackback.

"Guys, maybe a little journalistic investigating before you blast us? How about talking to Ziff Davis to get the "full story"? This guy did not get the information from an "anonymous source." He's a freelancer for EGM Brazil who finally admitted to them that he did not have a source, but rather, stole the information from our servers (we have IP logs for this). He used his working relationship with EGM Brazil, stole a password, and took information from our story and posted it up before we could.

If one of Kotaku's freelancers stole a password to steal a scoop, would that be cool? I'd be OK with it if, indeed, he had a source that leaked the information (I stood up for Kotaku for that very act in last year's Sony debacle). But that's not what's happened. What he did was just outright illegal, irresponsible, and is not what journalists are supposed to do.

Please, next time, before blasting us...maybe get the other side of the story?"

Looks like that matter is cleared up.

[Via Kotaku]

Sony Outlines 2008 PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Updates

After an interview that MTV's Multiplayer Blog had with Eric Lempel, they got into discussion about PLAYSTATION 3 firmware updates.

He spoke about the constant firmware updates for little issues such as firmware 2.01 and bug fixes and how it's quite annoying. Lempel said they are trying to cut down on that as they know it can get annoying.

He asks about in-game XMB, Lemepl laughs and says "We hear We hear you. We hear everyone. Yeah. There’s some challenges, but we definitely hear you.…."

Lempel says that we are going to see a few more firmware updates this year that will have some cool new features that we will hopefully enjoy.

He ends it by speaking about the server speed and how it's speeding up. Firmware Updates download faster and you no longer need to connect your controller to install it. Little things like that make the update a lot faster. Sony is going to continue to make it easier and faster as the year of 2008 moves on.

[Via MTV Multiplayer Blog]