Unreal Tournament III: Master Chief, Cloud, Marcus Fenix, etc.

The recently released patch for Epic Games' Unreal Tournament III came with the ability to import custom characters for your online experience. Who came as these custom characters? None other than the likes of Master Chief, Marcus Fenix, Cloud Strife, Locust, Spawn, and more. They are really worth checking out at the link below.

[UT.PS3 Full Characters]

Firmware 2.20 to Allow Blu-Ray to PSP Copy

We already know that PlayStation 3 update 2.20 will bring along Blu-Ray Profile 2.0 along with some other new features, but a new article from PC World has revealed one more feature.
The new firmware will come with "Portable Copy", which will allow PlayStation 3 users to copy a standard-definition version f the Blu-Ray movie they have inserted. Then you can transfer it to your PSP. This was a feature revealed back at CES 2008, and it's almost here.

[PS3 Firmware Update Enhances Blu-ray Capabilities]

Subaru's Full Motion Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Controller

This years New York Auto Show featured none other than Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Subaru created its own sit-down controller for the game. The seat will bounce when you hit bumps and such. Now we need to get this in arcades.

[Full Motion Gran Turismo 5 Controller]

Metal Gear Solid 4: New Teaser Poster

From Konami comes a new teaser poster of Hideo Kojima's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It surely hints at Snake dying in the upcoming game, or meaning he could be a living legend. Then again, he is already a legend. Meh, I dunno. The poster is all that matters. Enjoy!

[MGS4 Propaganda!]

SEGA Needs to Make a New Jet Set Radio

BY MATTHEW F, UPCOMING onAXIS SITE WRITER

Today was a very good day for SEGA gaming press. We saw many brand new images, video and details. for the new and upcoming Sonic Unleashed as well as some 2D gameplay which looked absolutely superb. 2006's Sonic the Hedgehog was not as good as a longtime Sonic fans would have hoped for, but in recent light, SEGA has been seeming to make a comeback with their games. Sonic Unleashed looks like to be a title well worth keeping tabs on at the moment, as well as the recently released SEGA Superstars Tennis. The game was far from a flop and actually didn't do bad in the majority of the reviews (having played the game myself I can say it is definitely a well developed title).

SEGA seems to be learning from it's mistakes and the titles have been getting better. But Sonic is the not the focus of this article. Lately SEGA has been giving all of it's old titles new games, and with the inclusion of some old characters in it's new SEGA Superstars Tennis, I've been getting pretty hyped to see somewhere out there SEGA is making some notion to old character that have not yet received new games in quite some time. The characters I'm talking about are none other then from a game called Jet Grind Radio.

For those who don't know, Jet Grind Radio was a game for Dreamcast that was all about skating around a modern day Tokyo and covering it in graffiti. The game had somewhat of a sequel, called Jet Set Radio Future. Jet Set Radio Future (or JSRF for short) is one of my favorite games of all time, and sits on my shelf as an all time classic, that combines elements of a skating game and an action game to bring you an experience never before had in any type of video game. It's story was one of revolution, the flame of youth, culture and art. It was definitely one of the most unique games you can ever find. It is quite rare these days and well worth looking into.

In SEGA Superstars Tennis, Jet Grind Radio characters "Beat" and "Gum" are playable. Not to be confused with their Jet Set Radio Future counterparts who are different, noticably in their clothing and skates. The home court for these characters is also of Jet Grind Radio, and not Jet Set Radio Future, noticeable because of the appearance of the infamous "DJ Profesor K" and the Rokaku Police. Seeing as these guys make an appearence as Jet Grind Radio and not JSRF is quite questionable, polling that the majority of gamers favor Jet Set Radio Future over it's Dreamcast counterpart, but that might be just it. It might be because Jet Set Radio Future was an Xbox title and Jet Grind Radio was a Dreamcast title might be the reason of the Jet Grind Radio characters being in SEGA Superstars Tennis. Nonetheless, the inclusion of these characters does notion that they are not dead yet, otherwise it would have been very questionable to include characters that appeared in only two games over 5 years ago (not including the GBA adaption of Jet Grind Radio).

With the recent revival of NIGHTS, new Sonic titles, Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, and more, it doesn't seem unlikely that Jet Grind Radio/Jet Set Radio Future can get a next-gen makeover. All these new SEGA games are getting me hyped and with these characters that seemed almost completely dead making an appearance in a game not even a week old yet. It tells me that SEGA is not done with them yet. Here's hope to some new Jet Grind Radio/Jet Set Radio Future games! Especially on PlayStation 3!

Sonic Unleashed: Sonic Is a Werehedgehog

Sonic Stadium was able to get the first screenshots of SEGA's upcoming Sonic Unleashed. In this game, Sonic deals with an unnatural curse, he turns into a werewolf. Weird, we know, but intriguing none the less. The game features stunning graphics and Sonic looks better than ever. It features 2.5D platforming including some Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic & the Secret Rings gameplay.

A new character should be making an appearance in the game as well. The game's title, Sonic Unleashed, is a working title, and will likely change before release. No consoles were mentioned for it's release, but judging by it's visual style, it's a PS360 candidate.

[First details on Sonic Unleashed!]

Hot Shots Golf 5 Online Lobby Is a Mini-Home

The online game lobby for Sony Computer Entertainment's recently released Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds is pretty awesome. When you look at it, it is sort of like a mini PlayStation Home. You create a mini-avatar and chat with other players in the game lobby, while being able to access the XMB friends list. You can also entert and create custom tournaments with you and your friends.

[Hot Shots Golf Online Lobby is Awesome!]

Sonic Unleashed: First 2D Gameplay

A member of the Sonic Stadium forums managed to get a video of SEGA's upcoming Sonic Unleashed. The video features the 2D gameplay of the game, although from the screenshots, it does contain 3D gameplay as well. It seems to be a mix between Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic & the Secret Rings, and Sonic Rush. Enjoy!

[Sonic Unleashed The Video]

Metal Gear Solid 4: Limited Edition Details for US Revealed

A game store employee has given us details (from NeoGAF) on the limited edition version of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The limited edition version will cost $84.99 and will include the below.

• A Blu-Ray Disc containing the below.
• 2 making of documentaries, and an interview with Hideo Kojima.
• 4 chapters of the graphic novel.
  
• Metal Gear Solid Import Soundtrack CD.
  

[Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition Details - US Version]

Sonic Unleashed: 43 More New Screenshots

Thanks to Exophase, we have some new screenshots of SEGA's upcoming and unannounced Sonic Unleashed title, leaked you would say. If the ones today weren't enough for you, you will love these. Now lets hope they don't mess this one up. By the way, a lot of people are starting to think these screenshots are fake. Think about it, could they really pull something this good looking off?

G4: First 15 Minutes of Dark Sector

G4 has got an exclusive video of the first fifteen minutes of Digital Extremes' upcoming Dark Sector. The gameplay is token from the PlayStation 3 version (thanks Jose!). Enjoy!

Europe Wants Their Own Official PlayStation Blog

Members of the Official EU PlayStation Forums have joined together in a petition for an official PlayStation blog for Europe. While the United States has PlayStation.Blog, Europe only has Three Speech, which is a semi-official blog.

European PlayStation console owners currently have no means of direct content with Sony Computer Entertainment. With an official blog, they would be able to get PlayStation Store and SingStore updates easier.

I voted a yes on their petition poll. If you agree, head over at the link below and vote a yes.

[Who would like to see an official Playstation Blog for Europe?]

Sonic Unleashed: First Images Look Incredible

Thanks to N4G, we have the first screenshots of SEGA's unannounced Sonic Unleashed for what seems to be next-generation consoles due to the amazing graphics. Take a look at the gallery and enjoy, and hope it doesn't end up like Sonic the Hedgehog.