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Earlier today, Sony announced that they will be cutting down the prices of the PlayStation 3 worldwide to 249 dollars (US), 249 Euros (Europe) and 24,980 yen (Japan). As one of their main announcements at the German gaming convention GamesCom, the price drop was effective immediately and includes the 160gb PlayStation 3. Sony also announced that they are lowering the price of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Europe to 99 Euro, but it is currently unclear on whether or not that this will affect prices overseas as well. With a…

Based off of the Japanese manga title and anime series, Konami recently unveiled a product page for their upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighter Nura Rise of the Yokai Clan. Originating in 2007 as a manga from Hiroshi Shiibashi and Shueisha’s Weekly Shounen Jump magazine, the story revolves around Rikuo Nura, who is part human and quarter demon (unlike Inuyasha who is half human and half demon), as he takes up the position as the head master of the Nura house. Multiple factions aim to rebel against him and…

© 5pb With Steins; Gate and Chaos; Head being praised by fans and critics of visual novels/gal games for its great production values, engaging storylines and memorable characters, 5pb looks to continue its success by releasing their newest visual novel title, Robotics; Notes across multiple platforms. Set in the year 2019 on the Japanese island of Tanegashima, the game is currently being described as an “augmented science adventure” revolving around robots and the question of “what would happen if you really tried to make a giant robot?” Players will assume…

Catherine is already developer Atlus’ biggest launch title ever one week after release, according to the video game website IGN. Atlus shipped the most units at launch — 200,000 to be exact — for any Atlus game in the company’s history.

Now there are games which are quite exceptional and will blow your mind away. Then there are games which are not quite good, and then we have the third category. With games which are outright bad! You might not hear a lot about these games and rightly so. So just to keep you guys informed and to ensure that you don’t buy them, here are my top 5 worst games of the year so far. Thor: God of Thunder When it first was showcased there was a lot of publicity…

A lot of games from the past are being remade in HD. This brings back some of those timeless classics which most of you would have played while growing up. Classic games when remade in HD bring back life into these titles and meet today’s visual standards. Even though a lot of games have already have been remade in HD there are still a few out there which could do with a HD makeover on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 console or the PC platform. Here are the top 5…

Recently announced exclusively for the PlayStation 3, NIS America unveiled yesterday that their upcoming hack-and-slash title BLEACH: Soul Resurrecíon will include three downloadable episodes of the anime BLEACH (episodes 190-193) off the PlayStation Network in addition the game supporting dual-audio Japanese and English voices. As someone who has already gotten the opportunity to try out the first few levels, I can say without hesitation that the game is a definite recommendation for anyone who is a fan of Tecmo Koei’s Musou series as it features Dynasty Warriors-like gameplay with players…

Former director of the film adaptation of Uncharted, David O. Russell, who once described his version of the movie as a family “that deals with heads of state and heads of museums and metes out justice,” caused a commotion with the fans of the franchise.

Nathan Drake is back again for some Indiana Jones-style adventuring this November in Naughty Dog developed Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Before the game ventures its way onto store shelves this holiday, people have a chance to get a taste of the title starting today with a multiplayer beta, according to the PlayStation Blog website.

Read what each of the three big game platforms had in store for this year’s E3.

According to the popular Japanese video game magazine Famitsu, Tecmo Koei’s upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3 is about 30% complete and is currently due out for a 2012 release on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Revolving around the same “Japanese Dark Hero” from the previous line of games, producer Yousuke Hayashi has told the video game magazine that Ryu Hayabusa’s right arm will play a central role in the story and the player will gain various power-ups and abilities, such as a wall climb and slide, along the way. Ninja Gaiden…

Bungie Studios, developers of the Halo franchise, may be ready to reveal its unannounced new project, judging by their “Bungie Weekly Update” series on May 27, 2011.