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A closer look at ModNation Racers: game modes, level creator, and more
Sony and Media Molecule struck gold when LittleBigPlanet was released more than a year ago. Now, Sony is looking to United Front Games to produce a game that shares the ideals of “Play, Create, Share.” With nearly three years in development, ModNation Racers isn’t exactly stealing ...
- Posted Mar 18th 2010
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Why ModNation Racers is only capable on the PS3
With the recent revelation that ModNation Racers will feature four-player split screen, we wanted to ask the development team if we should expect a lack in frame rates or gameplay lag. As it turns out, the PlayStation 3 hardware will allow for fluid graphics and gameplay during four-player split scr...
- Posted Mar 17th 2010
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; March 9, 2010
March 9th Blu-ray releases: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - $19.99 Up in the Air - $26.99 Precious - $23.99 Old Dogs (Three Disc Edition) - $24.99 Planet 51 - $25.99 Hachi: A Dog's Tale - $24.99 - - - - - - - - - - - PSU's Weekly Pick(s): Up in the Air or Precious come ...
- Posted Mar 9th 2010
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Ten years later, the PlayStation 2 is here to stay
Ten years ago today, the PlayStation 2 was released in Japan, marking the launch of what would become the best selling console of all time. Over the past 10 years, more than 140 million PS2s have been sold worldwide. It wasn’t that the PS2 came out of the races like a sprinter. Instead, the...
- Posted Mar 4th 2010
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; March 2, 2010
This week's Blu-ray onslaught is pretty tame by previous standards, with the only major release being that of disaster flick, 2012. See below for the full release list. - - - - - - - - - March 2nd Blu-ray releases: 2012 (Two-Disc Special Edition) - $22.99 2012 (Standard Edition) - $19.99 C...
- Posted Mar 2nd 2010
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In the Spotlight: Barry Burton
In our last entry we heaped praise on one of the PlayStation brand’s most iconic bad guys – Tekken’s resident bad boy and seemingly indestructible pensioner, Heihachi Mishima. Shifting back to the good guys this week, and to coincide with RE5’s much anticipated ‘Lost in...
- Posted Feb 19th 2010
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Advertorial: Alien vs. Predator
Three breeds of warrior. Three brutal campaigns. One relentless multiplayer battleground. When the galaxy’s worst nightmare faces its deadliest hunters, online combat will never be the same. Welcome to Aliens versus Predator, a stunningly-detailed FPS that blends the action and inte...
- Posted Feb 17th 2010
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Sony's Motion Controller: What it means to the core gamer
Sony's Motion Controller seems to have the gaming community split. While some gamers welcome the addition of a new motion sensing controller, others state they want nothing to do with the device. The biggest feedback we've heard from you, our readers, is that the Motion Controller will not have anyt...
- Posted Feb 16th 2010
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; February 16, 2010
This week's Blu-ray onslaught is somewhat of an underwhelming affair, though there's one particular title on the list that we feel is simply a must have for any self-respecting movie aficionados. Check out the line-up below. - - - - - - - - - - - Law Abiding Citizen - $17.99 Black Dynamite - $...
- Posted Feb 16th 2010
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In the Spotlight: Heihachi Mishima
While there are ample pickings to be had for the latest installment in our Spotlight series, we at PSU Towers felt it somewhat appropriate to focus on Tekken’s legendary brawler Heihachi Mishima following the tragic passing of long time voice actor Daisuke Gōri last month. So, whether you...
- Posted Feb 10th 2010
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; February 9, 2010
A bit of a mixed bag this week, though there's still a couple of titles worth your attention, especially if you are an action fan. Check out the full list below. - - - - - - - - Couples Retreat - $22.99 A Serious Man - $19.49 The Time Traveler's Wife - $24.99 The Running Man - $11.99 ...
- Posted Feb 9th 2010
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Game of the Month: January 2010
And there we have it – the first month in the 2010 gaming calendar is behind us. After spending roughly a fortnight stuffing our faces with treats and clocking up copious amounts of hours of game time on our PlayStation 3’s over the Christmas Holidays, we were pretty chuffed to be able t...
- Posted Feb 3rd 2010
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; February 2, 2010
Things finally appear to have shifted up a gear as we enter February, with this week's Blu-ray onslaught capturing a wide variety of genres. See below for the full release list. - - - - - - - - - - Zombieland - $23.99 Planet Hulk - $17.99 Ong Bak 2: The Beginning - $14.99 Casablanca - $16...
- Posted Feb 2nd 2010
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The Top Ten most iconic locations to grace a Sony platform
Over the past 15 years, PlayStation aficionados have been treated to a wealth of sumptuous locations to explore spanning countless franchises, from dilapidated mansions, sprawling metropolises to evocative fantasy worlds. Having recently kick-started a new series of features examining some of the Pl...
- Posted Jan 28th 2010
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Gaming with Commitment Issues
The weather has been lousy lately. It seems the ski season is on a temporary hiatus thanks to several days of rain and milder-than-average temperatures. Even the birds are confused, perched on telephone wires, chirping insensately at all hours of the day. This weather makes us feel a bit two-sided. ...
- Posted Jan 26th 2010
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