Playstation 3: still alive and breathing

Playstation 3: Still Alive And Breathing

Introduction Without question, the Playstation 2 was Sony’s most successful console with over 150 million units sold worldwide within its lifespan. This is quite an accomplishment as is the fact that it was only recently discontinued from production around a year ago; giving it a shelf life of thirteen years. Since then, we have seen…

Playstation now beta pricing unveiled: revisions needed

Playstation Now Beta Pricing Unveiled: Revisions Needed

Introduction Recently, Sony unveiled a rough idea—or at least we hope—of what the pricing could potentially be for their upcoming Playstation Now service. Yet before going any further, for those of you who may not be in touch or simply don’t know what Playstation Now is, allow me to explain. What Is Playstation Now? Playstation…

Persona 4 (ps3 edition)- game review

Persona 4 (PS3 Edition)- Game Review

Persona 4 Returns! Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 originally was released in 2008 on Playstation 2 and was amazingly well received and now it’s finally come back on the Playstation 3 as a classic PS2 game. This isn’t a huge surprise as Persona 3 FES also came to the Playstation Network as well. However is…

Review: watch dogs (it’s not a hack job)

Review: Watch Dogs (It’s Not A Hack Job)

Introductory Thoughts: There are a lot of mixed opinions and feelings concerning this game, and rightfully so. Personally, I experienced feelings from both sides of the fence, but after spending a bit of extra time playing the game, I found that overall it wasn’t as bad as I was trying to make it out to…

Transitioning between generations: ps3 to ps4

Transitioning Between Generations: PS3 to PS4

What Do We Lose and What Do We Gain? With the release of the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One, we move from one generation of gaming to another. But how is that transition between the two going? At the moment, at least from the perspective of a Sony Gamer, its a little shaky but…

One piece: unlimited world red reveals release date

One Piece: Unlimited World Red Reveals Release Date

Ganbarion’s action/adventure will launch on 3DS, PS3, PS Vita, and Wii U on June 27th in Europe and July in North America.   There will be two editions released for Europe. The Straw Hat Day 1 edition, which includes – the game, 10 outfits, and the flame and fist straw hat quest – and the…

Review: infamous: second son – seattle’s finest

Review: InFamous: Second Son – Seattle’s Finest

InFamous: Second Son is a flagship title for the PS4. I say that because it’s the PlayStation 4’s first triple-A next-gen experience designed from the ground up to run specifically for the PS4’s hardware. And boy, oh, boy, does it show. The first thing you’re bound to notice is the fact that it’s an absolute…

Persona 4 reveals release date

Persona 4 Reveals Release Date

It has been confirmed that Persona 4 will be joining the Playstation Network for PS3. The game will be available for download on April 8th for the price of $9.99 in North and South America. Persona 4 is the 5th installment in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series developed and published by Atlus. It mixes…

Hyperdimension neptunia re;birth 1 is coming this summer

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 Is Coming This Summer

Idea Factory announced that the PS3 RPG, will release an enhanced version for PlayStation Vita this summer. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcbs7XAw3XY] These changes include better framework performance, new visuals, music, and voice acting.  Although some old characters like Gust will not be returning, there will be new characters added. The characters Plutia and Peashy will be able…

Sony unveils ps3 to ps4 game upgrade plan

Sony Unveils PS3 to PS4 Game Upgrade Plan

Last week we talked about the Amazon deal to let Xbox 360 game owners trade in select titles in order to upgrade them to their Xbox One counterparts for only $10. Sony apparently saw the deal as a good idea and thought, “Hey, let’s do that but better.” If Playstation 3 owners didn’t have enough…

Ratchet & clank is back with ‘into the nexus’

Ratchet & Clank is Back With ‘Into the Nexus’

It’s a new era for console gamers. We’ve just experienced an E3 chock full of games set for the new generation of consoles. The PlayStation 4 is on its way to stores most likely around this holiday season. And Insomniac Games announces a new Ratchet & Clank for the PS3? That might sound weird to…

The wii u is not a failure

The Wii U is Not a Failure

The Wii U is Down, But Not Out These are dark days for gamers and the game industry. Unscrupulous publishers take advantage of paying customers, developers cower in fear of innovation, and Nintendo’s mighty Wii U hasn’t sold as much as predicted. Last month fellow Geek Insider writer Mohseen Lala looked at the facts and…