PS2 turns nine, Sony says system’s “life cycle will continue”
Sony’s PlayStation 2 console may have just turned nine but for fans in the know that may seem to mean there’s only one year left to the system’s life. So when Sony sent out a press release earlier today touting the PS2’s ninth birthday, I contacted Sony to find out… Continue Reading »
Sony’s big announcement is a $99 PlayStation 2
The time to pick up a PlayStation 2 is soon. Very soon. Or perhaps pick up a backup PS2. It’s up to you really. Sony’s big announcement today was that the price of the PS2 unit is going to go from $129.99 to $99. The new, lower price will go… Continue Reading »
Iwata believes Wii could be as popular as the Playstation 2
As the Wii continue to grow in popularity and consumers remain in shock regarding its continued purchasing power, industry pundits and gamers both wonder aloud at the levels of success Nintendo’s latest console effort will achieve. If Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has his way, the Nintendo Wii will, according to… Continue Reading »
Nielsen 2008 console rankings are in, PlayStation 2 is number one
Nielsen’s latest top ten list for 2008 has revealed something that most Sony fans already know - the PlayStation 2 is still a hot commodity. It is so hot, in fact, that Nielsen is saying it was the most played console in 2008. I guess Sony really knew what it… Continue Reading »
Deal of the Day: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne for only $30
Amazon is kicking off 2009 with a deal of the day that any Shin Megami Tensei fan should not miss. Today only (January 1, 2009), Amazon is offering Atlus’s cult classic Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne for PS2 for only $29.99. This game was nearly impossible to find after its initial… Continue Reading »
Amazon offers RPG bargain buys in honor of Cyber Monday 2008
Amazon is doing a great job of turning me into an every day lurker because it just keeps surprising me with its unbelievable deals on video games. In what I assume is an ode to Cyber Monday, Amazon is currently offering some great role-playing games (including brand new releases and… Continue Reading »
Eternal Poison: How to ruin a perfectly good role-playing game
When Atlus announced that Pink Poison for the Playstation 2 would be hitting the US as Eternal Poison on November 11, 2008, I’m sure many were ecstatic and pleasantly surprised. Eternal Poison definitely caters to the gothic niche in all of us and that element is probably what lures most… Continue Reading »
Classic Prince of Persia gracing the Playstation Network
When the original Prince of Persia saw release by Jordan Mechner in 1989, it managed to distinguish itself from other platformers at the time due to its real-time nature and punishing difficulty, the latter often frustrating novice players and really separating the men from the boys. This classic adventure is… Continue Reading »
Look who’s still making games for the PS2
While many gamers may have jumped ship to the comfort of the cell microprocessors that power the Playstation 3, the accrual of Playstation 2 titles have yet to come to a complete halt. The pickings may be slim but many developers, such as Atlus, continue to show faith in this… Continue Reading »
Time Hollow, Persona 4 receive US release dates
Two sleeper hits from Konami and Atlus are coming to grace the US market this year with confirmed dates. Konami’s Time Hollow is slated for a late Summer 2008 release while Atlus’s Persona 4 is scheduled to appear on store shelves early December 2008. Click through for an in-depth look… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
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