Grand Theft Auto IV: Look into Niko's Thoughts

Rockstar Games released a new trailer today for Grand Theft Auto IV titled "Niko Trailer". The new trailer shows us Niko's past and thoughts with him on the narrative. Enjoy!

Motorstorm 2: New Details from PSW

The latest issue of PlayStation World magazine in the UK features a new preview on Motorstorm 2. The game is set on a tropical island with 16 tracks to race on. The new feature revealed some new information on the game.

The game will feature beach races, swamps, high mountain encounter and possibly some snow levels. A new feature in the game is that you can cool off your nitro by riding in the water. It could also slow you down at the same time although.

The game will also feature 4-player splitscreen so you and all your friends can enjoy it. It will sport Home support, custom race modes for online play, and more.

[A first look at MotorStorm 2, details and info]

SingStar Hitting North America May 20, 2008

Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that SingStar, already released in Europe, will be hitting the PlayStation 3 in North America on May 20, 2008.

SingStar will also be playable later today at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in California. You'll be able to get up on stage in-front of a live audience and sing your heart out. After, players will be able to check out the SingStore and view all the songs to be available upon the game's release.

[SingStar Hits PS3 May 20]

PSW Grand Theft Auto IV Review: 10/10

We are beginning to wonder if we should keep posting up these reviews as we know they are all going to be perfect or just-perfect. PlayStation World magazine has reviewed Grand Theft Auto IV and has given it a 10/10, adding to it's pack of perfect scores.

The review confirms the SIXAXIS controls as well. You can use it for driving vehicles, flying, and driving boats. They also say you can use the SIXAXIS to reload your weapon by simply giving it a flip upwards. Remember, these are all optional. If your looking for scans, hit the link below.

[PSW Review - 10/10]

Silent Hill: Homecoming: Logo and Thirteen New Screenshots

Konami revealed some new screenshots today of their upcoming title, Silent Hill: Homecoming. Along with the screenshots, they revealed a logo, which you'll see at the beginning of the shots. Enjoy!

Grand Theft Auto IV: Unboxing the Special Edition

Grand Theft Auto IV should be hitting retail stores on Tuesday April 29, 2008. If you are picking up the special edition, you may want to know what the contents inside your special box are going to look like. Well, hey, here is a video. Enjoy!

Madden NFL 09: Through the Year Teaser Trailer

The first trailer for EA Sports' upcoming Madden NFL 09 has been released today. The new trailer shows Madden through the years from the first to the most recent. The end of the trailer shows the box (unsurprisingly, only the 360 box) along with the August 12, 2008 release date. Enjoy!

The Orange Box: This Is Exactly Why We Need a Patch

If you are wondering why we keep on posting these series belonging to The Orange Box petition, it is because we are fed up of going into a server in Team Fortress 2 and find moving weapons or weapons stuck in the walls. Or going in to get disconnected hundreds of times. Or playing Portal and getting killed only to wait 30 seconds to respawn. Or playing Half-Life 2 and dying due to that crappy frame-rate. Or once again playing Team Fortress 2 to realize we don't have all the features we should. Watch this new video from the petition above, and you'll realize why EA is slacking, and we need a patching.

[SIGN THE ORANGE BOX PETITION]

Metal Gear Online Beta Gets v1.02 Patch

First, people who pre-ordered Metal Gear Solid 4 received redemption code errors (such as 9-digit codes, etc.) for the Metal Gear Online beta (people like me). Second, we had to sit through a download lasting hours for the v.101 patch for Metal Gear Online. Third, there was problems with registering for a Konami ID. After that, the beta was delayed. One problem of a beta if you ask me.

Wait, there is still hope, only one more patch (v1.02) until freedom. This one is smaller than the last and the release notes offer an apology for the "inconvenience and frustration" that most of us experienced. The patch will "modify the way in which the beta client connects to our server."

Hopefully by tomorrow, the game will be up and running.

[Oh look, another Metal Gear Online patch]

Siren: New Translation: Demo Gameplay

Well, the Siren: New Translation demo is live on the Japanese PlayStation Network, so you are probably wondering how it looks and plays. If you don't want to play and prefer to watch, KurowaSan of NeoGAF has made a video for us to enjoy. The game certainly is a dark game, we can tell you that much. View the demo video above or download it here.

[SIREN PS3 Demo impressions thread]

Planet GTA : "PS3 version is undoubtedly superior to the Xbox 360"

PlanetGTA posted up a very interesting article today, regarding differences in the PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV and the Xbox 360 version. The article read:

"Contrary to what many expected, it seems as though the PlayStation 3 version is selling more than the Xbox 360 version at certain large retailers. UK retailer ASDA is reporting that the PS3 version is selling three times more than its rival - the Xbox 360. Over in Australia, EB Games is reporting that while their pre-sales figures show both versions selling fairly close, the PS3 version is in the lead. Another retailer in that country, Gametraders, is saying the PS3 version is selling double than the Xbox 360.

Interesting indeed, I myself - who is a big fan of the Xbox 360 - will be getting the PlayStation 3 version, as I've read and heard personally from people who have played the game already that this version is undoubtedly superior to the Xbox 360. Granted, not as much that I would recommend going out to buy a PS3 console if you have a 360 already. Too bad that episodic content is Xbox exclusive, is Take-Two/Rockstar regretting that decision now?"

Oddly, however, the article was since pulled from the site. Is Rockstar letting gamers find out upon it's release? Or was this just another fanboy post?

[PlanetGTA] [N4G]

Grand Theft Auto IV: Four More Videos to Enjoy

You can see by now, we love leaks, especially when they are as awesome as this. These videos need no introduction, and you shouldn't waste your time reading a whole bunch of nonsense. Just enjoy the new Grand Theft Auto IV videos.

Siren: New Translation Demo Live on Japanese PlayStation Network

Now up on the Japanese PlayStation Network is the Siren: New Translation demo that was recently announced. The demo weighs in at about 550MB in size, containing two short missions. We are going to give it a go tomorrow. Hopefully, it will be good, and if it is, hopefully then it will come to the US.

Overlord: Raising Hell: Trailer and New Screenshots

Today, Codemasters released a new teaser trailer along with some new screenshots for their upcoming PlayStation 3 version of Overlord: Raising Hell. Enjoy!

Rock Band Patches Up to v1.4

Harmonix released a new patch for the PlayStation 3 version of Rock Band today, version 1.4, to fix up the in-game store. The store was broken after the launch of the new PlayStation Store, but it is now fixed. The store will also get the new songs before the PlayStation Store does, making it all nice and easy. Enjoy!

[Rockband 1.4 Patch Released for PS3]

Metal Gear Solid 4: Brand New Trailer Released

Konami has just released this new Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots trailer in Japan, and it looks fantastic. If you are looking for a high quality version, hit the download here. Enjoy, the trailer is wonderful.

[Brand New *MGS4 Trailer.]

Valkyria Chronicles XMB Theme for Download

Valkyria Chronicles is releasing in Japan this week, and they are promoting it with some new XMB themes for the PlayStation 3. Head over to Valkyria Chronicle's Japanese website and hit "Download" then "Custom Theme" and get this baby. It looks pretty good.

[Download free Valkyria Chronicles XMB theme]

EU PLAYSTATION Store Update: April 24, 2008

Now for the European PLAYSTATION Store update. Lets take a look below.

Game Demos
- Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Demo (free)

PSone Classics
- Bishi Bashi Special (£3.49/€4.99)
- Command & Conquer (£3.49/€4.99)

PSP Games
- flOw (£4.99/€7.99)

PSP Demos
- God of War: Chains of Olympus Demo (free)

Add-Ons
- Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack (£6.99/€9.99)

Game Videos
- Resistance 2 Teaser Trailer (free)
- Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror Trailer (free)
- Viking: Battle for Asgard Trailers (2) (free)
- TimeShift "FPS Differently" trailers (3) (free)

Themes and Wallpapers
- Metal Gear Solid 4 "Sneak Out" theme (free)
- Dark Sector wallpaper (free)
- Motorstorm wallpapers (7) (free)

Enjoy!