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"The Art of Video Games" Opening at the Smithsonian American Art Museum[news]

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:51:26 PST

From March 16th though September 30th, you can get a peek into 40 years of gaming history.

Rockstar Reveals Secrets Behind Grand Theft Auto III[news]

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:01:04 PST

A decade after their open world epic changed everything, it's time to solve some mysteries.

[GOTY 2010] PlayStation 2[features]

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:12:22 PST

One category: Game of the Year. One true contender. Nobody else stood a chance.

[GOTY 2010] PlayStation 2[features]

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:54:27 PST

One category: Game of the Year. One true contender. Nobody else stood a chance.

GameFly Reveals Top 10 Rentals of 2010[news]

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:35:35 PST

Curious who was renting what last year? Yeah, so were we, so we snagged a list from the good folks at GameFly.

[Shipping Out] Week of September 13[news]

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:37:21 PST

Multiple PS2 releases? What is this, 2002?

Shifty Shadow[reviews]

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:12:17 PST

It may be arriving a couple years later, but Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow shows precisely why it was such a great PSP game when it was originally released. It also puts the idea of PSP-to-PS2 ports to bed -- hopefully for good.

[Shipping Out] July 13th[news]

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:07:56 PST

A little sports, a little spankin'. Sounds like a good week so far.

NIS America Rolls Out an Anime Two-Fer[news]

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:24:38 PST

The house that Prinnies built is taking a stab at publishing some animated flicks from their native soil.

Zoinks, Jinkies, etc.[news]

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:09:48 PST

Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp announced for the PlayStation 2. Hide the Scooby Snacks; you know how he gets.

Capcom Adds Some Zazz(le) to Online Shopping[news]

Thu, 20 May 2010 19:16:07 PST

Branded tees, hats, stickers and more in a bevy of classic Capcom flavors.

Eutechnyx Scores 9+ Million in Funding[news]

Thu, 13 May 2010 13:27:45 PST

Amsterdam VC gives the racing dev a bit more breathing room.

ECA Rallies Gamers for Supreme Court Showdown[news]

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:12:11 PST

Should video games be protected by the First Amendment?

So Long, My PlayStation 2[reviews]

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:05:55 PST

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love is a perfect send-off for what may well be remembered as the greatest console in gaming history.

Konami Announces Silent Hill Shattered Memories Is Now Available For PlayStation2 and PSP[news]

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:50:44 PST

Holy cow! A PS2 release! Never forget!

PlayStation 2 : A Retrospective (Part 1)[news]

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:40:13 PST

Nine years and counting! We take a multi-part look at the history of one of the greatest consoles to grace our televisions. Part One - The Arrival!

ArcticStorm[reviews]

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:13:46 PST

MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is everything you could have hoped for in a portable version of MotorStorm. Yes, everything. Okay, almost everything.

Cartoon Network Cavalcade of Games![news]

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:43:59 PST

Our 8 year old readers are thrilled!

Square-Enix Announces Pre-Sale Date for Final Fantasy XI Add-On[news]

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:42:37 PST

Will there ever be a "final" fantasy?

The Devil's in the Details[reviews]

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:46:53 PST

Devil Summoner 2 does action RPGs and monster collection oh so right.

NIS America Invites Drunken Shenanigans [news]

Mon, 11 May 2009 01:52:07 PST

And in the process we get to see some fancy new games and get a rockin' hangover!

Gundam A-Go-Go-Go[reviews]

Sun, 10 May 2009 21:41:31 PST

It's a second outing for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, but can it make as big a splash as the first?

Another 8 More Tracks for Guitar Hero: Smash Hits[news]

Fri, 01 May 2009 15:19:26 PST

Yep, you read right. This time they're from Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock.

More Guitar Hero Smash Hits Tracks Announced[news]

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:02:05 PST

Almost 20 more songs from Guitar Hero II join the list.

The PAX Cometh[news]

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:42:10 PST

Penny Arcade's Expo returns bigger than ever. Deets inside.

Atlus Preps Devil Summoner 2 Package[news]

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:40:23 PST

Fancy a plushie with your Action RPG?

Feeding the Addicted[news]

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:20:05 PST

Final Fantasy XI's latest expansion is ready for download!

SingStar Queen is Coming[news]

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:01:44 PST

Start ticking off the days on your calendar, kids, the game drops in August.

Guitar Hero Smash Hits Set List Reveals Begin[news]

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:28:40 PST

You voted, and the best-of compilation of past games' track lists starts with...

[Shipping Out] April 14th[news]

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:45:42 PST

The PS2 gets a rock injection courtesy of Metallica.

Spring Ahead, Fall Back[reviews]

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:45:44 PST

Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden jumps ahead a few years and way, way back in gameplay.

[Shipping Out] April 7th[news]

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:31:48 PST

Oh, hey, we've got some PSP pew-pew, some platforming and some keeyaw!

Former ESA Lawyer Becomes ECA VP[news]

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:32:57 PST

Whoa, that's a lot of acronyms. Find out what they all mean inside.

School's In[reviews]

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:58:01 PST

Oh, hey, Persona 4 came out a while back. We should probably review the last great RPG for the PS2, right? Or we could play it safe and just go with this really, really good one.

Pumping Iron[reviews]

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:45:13 PST

Well, it's been a year or so. Guess it's time to go unify Japan again. It's just odd that, even after two decades, taking land by force, negotiating truces and gathering resources is still so damned fun.

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: DEVIL SUMMONER 2: RAIDOU KUZUNOHA vs. KING ABADDON[news]

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:38:59 PST

Or shall we call it SMTDS2RKvsKA ? Damn, that certainly doesn't make things easier.

Second Verse, Better Than the First[reviews]

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:52:10 PST

Ar Tonelico II was one of the best RPGs the PS2 had ever seen, with a killer battle system, a storyline and characters I actually cared about and tons of replay value... until it decided I couldn't finish it.

Play Hard, Spend Harder[news]

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:22:13 PST

Young and innovative developer and publisher Play Hard keeps it going on the fast lane of internet startups.

Subway and Konami Aim to Get Kids Fit[news]

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:43:37 PST

Sammiches and DDR? Yeah, that's one way to do it.

Diggin' the Singing King[reviews]

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:55:46 PST

SingStar ABBA arrives with everything we'd expected... and nothing we didn't.

[Shipping Out] December 9th[news]

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:58:50 PST

Anime and Argonauts.

[Shipping Out] November 5th[news]

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:14:20 PST

Anime, Dreamworks and a whole lotta press releases.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle Coming January 2009[news]

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:47:37 PST

Giant enemy crabs nowhere to be seen.

[Shipping Out] October 27th[news]

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:31:55 PST

Twang waaaaah chugga chugga chugga weeeeeeoooooo!

Key to the Kingdom[reviews]

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:48:43 PST

Dokapon Kingdom can be an absolute blast, but you need one very important thing: friends.

Second Time Around[reviews]

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:07:30 PST

SingStar Pop returns with a second edition, but are these 30 new songs as good as the first's?

The Stuff of.. Well, You Know[reviews]

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:05:57 PST

A smattering of new SingStar hits? Time to put the old girl through her paces.

Yee-Haw![reviews]

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:03:41 PST

SingStar has gone country. Time to put the old girl through her paces.

[Shipping Out] October 22nd[news]

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:01:48 PST

SHOTEH FOCK OP!!!

D3Publisher To Bring Focus Features And Laika's Coraline To Playstation 2[news]

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:45:45 PST

Scheduled for release January 2009.

[Shipping Out] October 15th[news]

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:04:22 PST

SHOTEH FOCK OP!!!

Activision Announces Secret Service[news]

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:13:30 PST

Are you a bad enough dude to save the President?

[Shipping Out] October 7th[news]

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:36:19 PST

SHOTEH FOCK OP!!!

Mortal Kombat: Kollection Hits Retail Stores[news]

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:48:22 PST

No dodgy capes or grown men prancing around in tights here!

Ben 10's New Protection Gig: Greatest Hits[news]

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:21:18 PST

D3Publisher's kid-friendly hit is apparently now one of the greats.

SingStar Overload Incoming[news]

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:45:58 PST

No, seriously, there's like four SingStar games coming in the next few weeks, and we've got the full track lists for 'em all.

[Shipping Out] September 9th[news]

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:20:25 PST

SHOTEH FOCK OP!!!

[Gone Gold] September 9th[news]

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:57:56 PST

Hacky slashy fun on the PS2 awaits.

Can't Keep A Bad Man Down[previews]

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:30:33 PST

Okay, fine, a Demon Lord. Yes, Orochi is back in his second Warriors mash-up.

Last Gen, Meet Next-Gen[previews]

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:26:28 PST

KOEI works some impressive programming chicanery to get Dynasty Warriors 6 running on the PS2. We go hands-on.

Disney Interactive Studios Announces Game Show Style Trivia Game - Disney TH!NK Fast[news]

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:34:32 PST

Fun trivia from the studio that showed you Disney villians dying horrible deaths while you were at a tender, impressionable age

Atlus Announces Eternal Poison for Playstation 2[news]

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:43:23 PST

Another tactical RPG. If you read this post, you have no right to bitch later.

Ar Tonelico 2 Announced by NIS[news]

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:15:24 PST

Because the PS2 doesn't have enough JRPGs.

MLB Power Pros 2008 Now Available[news]

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:01:06 PST

Itty bitty players, itty bitty game. Habeeb it!

Friendships Destroyed: 3 and Counting[previews]

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:14:58 PST

And Atlus and developer Sting couldn't be happier that Dokapon Kingdom was responsible.

Mildly Chaotic[reviews]

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:55:31 PST

0~3 Entertainment brings JRPG crossover goodness Stateside, but will anyone actually care?

Rockin' Out On The Cheap[news]

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:32:20 PST

A Rock Band Special Edition bundle is on its way to shelves at a reduced price. How much, you ask? Make the click.

Warriors Orochi Slashes Wallets Worldwide[news]

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:13:22 PST

KOEI: "Not to brag or anything, but..."

Itchin' for Orochi 2?[news]

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:03:46 PST

KOEI's got your fix: Warriors Orochi 2 is coming to America.

DanceDanceRevolution Has X-rated Triplets[news]

Mon, 19 May 2008 02:08:34 PST

Konami Gamers' Day delivers.

Falling Stars Fall on PS2[news]

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:52:49 PST

Simplified RPG for simplified times.

MLB Power Pros 2008 Hitting PS2 in July[news]

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:56:08 PST

Miniature character models to invade your TV screen.

Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 in July[news]

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:32:13 PST

Squeezing blood out of a turnip.

B-Boy Coming to PS2 and PSP[news]

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:35:09 PST

Just got that much easier to break it down on someone's head.

Ben 10: Alien Force The Game Announced[news]

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:14:45 PST

Alien bashing never gets old.

Heart of Gold[reviews]

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:25:24 PST

Arcana Heart may look like a pervo fighting game, but... well, okay, it kinda is. Also, it's awesome.

Court is in Order[reviews]

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:42:45 PST

SEGA Superstars Tennis remixes classic franchises in ways you have to play believe.

Pipemania from Empire Interactive Slides Into Summer[news]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:38:58 PST

Wet and wild piping.

Baroque Finds a Home in Europe[news]

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:38:45 PST

Rising Star Games satisfying the quivering masses.

[Shipping Out] April 8th, 2008[news]

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:17:22 PST

Playing Cards Meet Fighting Games

Ultimate x3[reviews]

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:16:37 PST

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 is unquestionably the best in the series, and yes, that's a good thing.

[Shipping Out] April 1st, 2008[news]

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:05:18 PST

What does the month of fools have in store for us?

Namco Bandai and Naruto Have Lots of Babies[news]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:41:47 PST

Greatest Hits everywhere!

Xtreemly Average[reviews]

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:22:54 PST

Feudal Japan gets a beat-'em-up expansion in Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends, but only the faithful need apply.

Almost the Right Recipe[reviews]

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:35:55 PST

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis brings alchemy back to the fore. Perhaps a little too much.

[Shipping Out] March 19th, 2008[news]

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:40:12 PST

Metal Gear!

Word to Yo Mutha[reviews]

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:08:08 PST

SingStar '90s finally taps the greatest decade for music.

Let's Get Buzzing![reviews]

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:06:49 PST

Buzz: The Hollywood Quiz gives Tinsel Town buffs 5000 new ways to geek out.

Quality Matters Too, Y'know[reviews]

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:05:23 PST

High Impact's PSP Ratchet & Clank game should have stayed on the PSP.

The Running Man (and Woman)[reviews]

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:04:11 PST

Iridium Runners is a racing game where you don't actually drive anything, and that's only the start of the surprises.

Too Twisted[reviews]

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:03:30 PST

Eat, Sleep, Play does Twisted Metal fans right by releasing a kick ass quasi-sequel.

Lofty Ambitions[reviews]

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:58:44 PST

Nobunaga's Ambition finally returns to the States, but was the wait worth it?

Bring on the Robo Jam[reviews]

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:28:06 PST

Magenta and Sony's latest Buzz game for kids has plenty for adults too.

[Gone Gold] March 13th, 2008[news]

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:26:40 PST

Samurais are taking over the world!

[Shipping Out] March 13, 2008[news]

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:28:26 PST

Size matters when your pinballs are at stake.

Ratatouille Breaking Sales Milestones, Makes Hardcore Games Jealous[news]

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:46:01 PST

And you wonder why licensed movie products are constantly released?

[Gone Gold] March 7th, 2008[news]

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:42:18 PST

Naruto is Ninjaing it Up while Dark Sector broods in the corner

Survival Horror Meet Teen Angst Pop Rock Dance Hall... Thing[news]

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:23:16 PST

Flower sniffing monsters. Now this is what I call real teen angst.

The Soundtrack of Champions[news]

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:40:53 PST

What? Wheaties theme song? No, fool! It's collection of international tuneage to featured in UEFA Champions League 2006-2007!

Gaming Industry and Uncle Sam Ally to Fight Pirates[news]

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:04:12 PST

Axis of Evil beware, the League of Justice is coming for you.

Competitive Eating Coming to Games[news]

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:47:32 PST

Yes, we're serious. Major League Eating is coming by way of publisher Mastiff.

Live Action Aftermath[news]

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:38:03 PST

Ignition Entertainment is bringing their Obscure sequel into the real world.

Getting Schooled[previews]

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:46:41 PST

We go back to class with NIS America and Gust's latest RPG, Mana Khemia.

Metal Gear Smorgasbord[news]

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:12:29 PST

All three Metal Gear Solid games are coming in one package.

Get Ready for The Show[previews]

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:33:50 PST

We go hands-on with Sony's latest MLB effort and man is it good.

[Shipping Out] February 4th[news]

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:52:43 PST

Well February certainly isn't starting quietly.

Ha Haaaa.... Easy![reviews]

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:42:45 PST

Harvey Birdman tries valiantly to ape the goodness of Phoenix Wright while keeping the spirit of the TV show alive.

Here's Mud in Your Eye[reviews]

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:36:37 PST

Like the MX vs. ATV games? Good, play Untamed on the PS3.

Killer Ambition[previews]

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:53:40 PST

Nobunaga's Ambition is finally returning to the States. Hands-on with a near-finished version.

For the Guitar Hero Fanatics: RiffMaster Pro Bundle[news]

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:46:21 PST

Peavey Electronics and ArtGuitar team up to give you some serious sound.

Click Click Tappity Bang: Rock Band Hits Shelves[news]

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:33:28 PST

Tired of Guitar Hero? Now's your chance to look ridiculous with a multitude of instruments!

[Shipping Out] November 20th[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:53:00 PST

The tidal wave ebbs a little.

Almost Worth Buzzing Over[reviews]

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:44:27 PST

Bee Movie Game actually cobbles together some decent ideas, but game-stopping bugs eventually ground the experience.

Two-Wheeled Tap-Out[reviews]

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:43:51 PST

Capcom takes over where Namco left off with painfully bland results.

SouthPeak Stretches for Iridium Runners[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:08:00 PST

What exactly is Iridium and how do you run on it?

[Shipping Out] November 13th[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:37:18 PST

The smorgasbord is here.

Brash Takes on a Jumper[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:45:08 PST

A video game based on a movie about people who can teleport? Sounds sweet!

College Hoops' Next Opponent: Cancer[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:59:32 PST

And they aim to beat it... eventually.

The Naruto Cometh Again[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:58:44 PST

Oh, hey, a third Ultimate Ninja game. Who would've guessed? Oh, right, everyone.

Sony Rolls Out the Big Guns[news]

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:31:44 PST

You want software? You want software? We gotcher software right here...