I haven’t done a video game giveaway in a while, so here’s one from the venerable rascally raccoon “Sly Cooper” franchise. Several years after PS2′s “Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves,” the PS3 gets its own 3D-compatible entry, which picks up right where “Honor” left off. Here’s the official description: The Cooper Gang has split up, … Continue Reading →
Yes, that title is a mouthful. Yes, this is a Sony-centric version of Super Smash Bros. Yes, it does seem cheesy at times. And, yes, it’s a ton of fun (in the right situation). Combining characters from games that are either mainstays on the PlayStation or PlayStation exclusives, PAS:BR is a fast and frenetic brawler. … Continue Reading →
Bringing the 2D world of LittleBigPlanet into the fully-realzed 3D world, LBP Karting is a great effort that has both high and low points. Developed by United Front Games, who brought the well-received ModNation Racers to the PS3, Karting lacks some of the feel that made previous games in the LBP franchise so popular. Especially … Continue Reading →
Now that the election is over, it’s time to stop posting political rants on Facebook and play more video games. To help with that effort, this week’s giveaway is a sporty new title for the PlayStation 3, “Sports Champions 2.” Grab your Move controller (or controllers) and try your hand at skiing, tennis, boxing, bowling, … Continue Reading →
Mike’s been pretty busy with the new PlayStation Vita. It launched with a lot of games, and he’s been working his way through several. More reviews are coming. (Between those and “Mass Effect 3,” I doubt he’s slept in two weeks.) But every gamer has his limits, and since I didn’t want Mike to become … Continue Reading →
These new wireless headphones have a lot going for them. They offer a retractable microphone for in-game voice communication. They offer virtual 7.1 surround-sound. On-screen indicators for functions. Seven hours battery life on a single charge. A volume slider and a mixer slider to control the levels of the game sounds and the voice communications, … Continue Reading →
Sony’s updated the Terms and Conditions that they require you to agree to before you are allowed to use their Playstation Network (PSN). You are required to sign into the PSN before you are able to play any online games with your PlayStation 3, view movies from Netflix, send messages, chat with other users or … Continue Reading →
Continuing the story of Cole McGrath, inFamous 2 brings the city of New Orle- – sorry, New Marais – to life with phenomenal art design and some really fun platforming and combat. The storyline gets expanded, almost needlessly so in my opinion, as well. Unfortuantely, a few small problems can cause headaches for you as … Continue Reading →