Final Fantasy XIII: massive screen tearing for PS3 SDTV gamers

We have tested the issue ourselves, and found that it is indeed present when playing the game in standard definition on both HDTVs and SDTVs. We can also confirm that this only applies to the PS3 version of the game; massive screen tearing is not present in the Xbox 360 version, in either high or low definition.

Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands: First Look video with gameplay footage

The best PoP game of the last generation, and arguably the best of the series to date, was Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Sumptuous visuals, perfectly judged sound design, an enthralling story that even managed to avoid a ‘happily ever after’ ending, and smooth as silk acrobatics and combat. Judging by the gameplay footage seen here, Forgotten Sands should be closer to that game than any of the others.

LittleBigPlanet 2 rumoured for 2010 release

The grinding stones of the rumour mill have started churning out the crushed wheatiness of not entirely confirmed information again, this time with news of the possible release of LittleBigPlanet 2 later this year.

David Braben: “Casual gamers are smart”

What does the phrase ‘casual gamer’ mean to you? Are you indifferent to it? Do you consider yourself to be one? Or perhaps the mere mention of this creature fills you with rage as it conjures up an image of a talentless, dumb nobody who has no place in ‘your’ hobby? If the latter applies to you, you’re at odds with industry legend David Braben:

New Mafia II trailer

Guns, fist fights and Italians. All of the components that we can expect to encounter a lot of in 2K’s Mafia II which has been in production for what seems like a painfully long time.

Blacklight: Tango Down trailer

In a world where we are literally being spoiled for choice by first person shooters claiming to offer an intense multiplayer experience, Ignition Entertainment is now wading in to the bullet riddled mosh pit with a trailer for Blacklight: Tango Down.

Michael Pachter weighs in on Activision/Infinity Ward dispute

Speaking to Critical Gamer, high profile research analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities Michael Pachter weighed in with his thoughts on the recent news surrounding Activision and the firing of Infinity Ward studio heads Vince Zampella and Jason West .

Brink Developer Diary

Part three of Splash Damages developer diary for the forthcoming shooter Brink is up. This time we have Senior Game Designer Ed Stern discussing the writing process and delving into the Ark – the man made floating island Brink is set on.

Intel Extreme Masters World Championship

6 months and 3 continents of action are about to wrap up in Cologne, Germany, for the Intel Extreme Masters.

Assassin’s Creed 2 Multiplayer Infiltrates App Store For Free

Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed 2: Multiplayer is available for download right now, for free in its first 48 hours.

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