Category Archives: PlayStation

SteamWorld Dig Review

This review has been updated to reflect the Wii U release:

Digging for Indie Gold

I’m going to admit it right off the bat: I hate Dig Dug. While I’ve always latched on to arcade titles like PacmanGalaga, and Arkanoid, I was never able to get in to the tunneling sensation.

I have the opposite problem with Image & Form’s SteamWorld Dig — after draining away 10 hours in a day, burning through my lunch, and missing four calls from my girlfriend, it is fair to say I can’t get away from the addictive gameplay.

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PSN Down, Caused by a Stupid Prank? [UPDATED: Services Restored]

A variety of major gaming companies, including Sony, may be the victim of coordinated distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, according to Sony’s President, Shuhei Yoshida. The ‘group’ that has claimed to have carried out the attacks calls themselves the ‘Lizard Squad’.

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Are Card Games Cool Again?

When I was in elementary school, a major Japanese franchise hit American shores: Pokémon. Before I knew it, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue swept the schools, with the card game quickly following. The cards were exhilarating: purchasing booster packs with the chance of getting rare cards, boxed sets guaranteeing you to get some powerful cards, and even the allure of debating with your friends whether or not a trade is “fair”made for exhilarating playground debate.

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FIFA 15 UK Cover Star and New Anti-Cheating System

EA Sports has revealed the UK cover star for FIFA 15. They also announced that players who buy coins on Ultimate Team or boost their pro stats on Pro Clubs will receive punishments, which can be as severe as a permanent ban on the player’s account!

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High Moon Studios Developing Last-Gen Versions of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Sledgehammer Games revealed to Game Informer that High Moon Studios is developing the last-gen version of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Continue reading High Moon Studios Developing Last-Gen Versions of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Walking Dead Season 2 Finale Coming Next Week

The final episode of The Walking Dead: Season Two launches next week.  Episode five, entitled “No Going Back,” hits PC, PlayStation 3, and Vita August 26th, Xbox 360 on the 27th, and iOS on the 28th in North America. Continue reading Walking Dead Season 2 Finale Coming Next Week

Flash Sale For PlayStation Network Starts Today

Today, Sony released a new Flash Sale for PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3. The games on sale are$9.99 each and it will last until Monday when the scheduled maintenance starts. The following games are included in the sale: Continue reading Flash Sale For PlayStation Network Starts Today