Ever wonder what it would be like to terrorize the streets of Liberty City from a first-person perspective?  Wonder no longer.  Thanks to a mod created for the PC version, you can experience it yourself.

From this new perspective Liberty City definitely looks more alive.  Minute details are more visable as even the inside of a Burger shot looks impressive while weapon fire effects are closer, thus more noticeable. It’s obvious from this youtube video that combat and driving are more challenging.

Instructions on how ..read the full article

The other day, Ripten brought you some, “Colossal” new footage from Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.  Well today we are going to answer a question that many of you have been asking over and over again …  “Exactly how did Hideo Kojima influence this game!?”  Luckily for you, in an excerpt from our upcoming interview with executive producer David Cox, he tells us just that.

You can read the full interview within my upcoming preview, but for now, let’s get ..read the full article

“Camelot…Camelot…Camelot! It’s only a model.” Team Fortress 2 pays homage to Monty Python with it’s own rendition of “Knights of the Round Table” from geek classic “The Holy Grail”.

Not coincidently, earlier this week Team Fortress players were treated to a new Python inspired weapon- the Holy Hand Grenade.  One has to Wonder what comes next…The Knights who say “Ni”? 

Enjoy the video below:

Ripten was lucky enough to get hands on with the final version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow this week.  Better yet, we we’ve just been given the go ahead from Konami to go live with the gameplay footage that we took.

Not impressed?  Well you may be the only one.  There are several titans like this that you will have to conquer throughout the 25+ hours of intense gameplay. Are you up for it?

Look for more hands on coverage plus my upcoming ..read the full article

Hi everyone! Time for this week’s video store updates:

Don’t miss our Just Reduced Movies section under New Releases where you’ll find great titles Inglourious Basterds and Couple’s Retreat—now at lower prices before they leave the store on 8/31! Be sure to check out these great films and others like It’s Complicated, The Fourth Kind, Pirate Radio, and the Wizard of Oz before it’s too late! Also visit this week’s Deal of the Week, featuring a killer sale on ..read the full article

It’s a proud week for us here at Zipper Interactive as tomorrow marks the 8th birthday of our first-ever PS2 game and the title that started a huge multimillion-selling franchise, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. To celebrate the eight-year mark, we’ve put together a special video for our fans.

In it, you’ll experience the gamescom 2010 SOCOM: Special Forces demo in its entirety with commentary by lead designer, Travis Steiner. This is the first time anywhere that you’ll see the gamescom demo ..read the full article

For those not already sick of my blue T-shirt, here’s another video interview direct from gamescom. I managed to get five minutes with Zach Wood, Senior Producer of Sorcery, which is being developed between SCEA’s Santa Monica Studio and The Workshop.

Sorcery is an action adventure, designed specifically for the PlayStation Move motion controller, where you control a young apprentice wizard forced to master his newly-acquired skills deep in the Faerie Kingdom.

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For the past couple of months I’ve tried to become an elite jetfighter pilot: dogfighting, bombing targets from amidst the clouds, shadowing stealthy enemies – I’ve done it all. Not in real life though, I’m actually Sorin Muresan, a Community Developer working at Ubisoft Romania. In doing my job I get to rub elbows with the devs and talk with the fans, write news, capture screenshots and videos, organize events and, hardest of all, I have to play a lot ..read the full article

Everyone has a different idea about how to modernize a classic series. Some believe that 3D graphics and gameplay are the way, while others feel that more polished visuals will do.

By now, SEGA’s attempts at revitalizing the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise (at least in the eyes of older fans and critics, as the games still manage to sell well to a younger audience) has recently taken a turn to look at both ways, with the fully-3D Sonic ..read the full article

The original Mafia was released almost a decade ago to unanimous praise.  Now, the time has finally come to see if Mafia II has what it takes to run this town, or if this game is gonna sleep wit’ the fishes.

Check out the full HD video review and my final thoughts below:

Mafia II Review – PC 1080p HD – Ripten.com from Dave Oshry on Vimeo.

So, as you can see, Mafia II is definitely a wonder to behold for PC gamers.  ..read the full article

Walking around shows like gamescom, talking to journalists and developers, you pick up on certain ‘buzz phrases’ each time, and this year, one of those was “MotorStorm Apocalypse in 3D”.

Those that had played it were encouraging others to do so with anecdotes of physically ducking out of the way as a racing truck tumbles towards them. The other big news for the boys from Evolution Studios last week was that they were showing the first new track since the game’s ..read the full article

gamescom 2010 is over but our coverage on the PlayStation Blog is still in full swing. I managed to capture several interviews that there simply wasn’t time to publish last week so we’ll be spreading them throughout this week, starting with Media Molecule’s Alex Evans, talking about the highly anticipated LittleBigPlanet 2.

Just when I thought MM had spilled all the beans on the sequel to one of the most lovable games on PlayStation 3, Alex hit me with a bunch ..read the full article

Capcom is getting set to unleash a double shot of awesome into your DS this fall with the release of Okamiden and Ghost Trick.  One is the sequel to the unique and original fan favorite, while the other is a new IP from the creators of the Ace Attorney series.  We sat down with the producers of both titles (and their translators) to get an insight into just how and why Capcom will soon be holding your Nintendo DS captive.

First ..read the full article

Hi everyone! Time for this week’s video store updates:

Rent The Disappearance of Alice Creed in HD and SD on your PS3—while it’s still in theaters— and watch it from the comfort of your own home. This intriguing thriller stars Gemma Arterton (Prince of Persia) as the daughter of a millionaire whose been kidnapped by calculating and ruthless Vic and Danny, played by Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes) and Martin Compston (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints).

Looking ..read the full article

Been looking forward to Rock Band 3? You might have seen a leaked set list for the game in the last couple of days. However, Harmonix made a public announcement to shut down those rumors, and remind us that they haven’t released any info on the full setlist yet.

Harmonix obviously has a sense of humor, however, because in the background of the entire announcement, there is the set list, scrolling by. Thanks guys!

Rock Band 3 Setlist OFFICIAL Comment from Harmonix ..read the full article

There’s no Friday Debate, as such, as it seems a good time to round-up the week that was gamescom. There have been plenty of big announcements but, for me, gamescom is always about seeing thousands of excited gamers swarming around the PlayStation booth and playing the best upcoming games. If you weren’t able to attend, here’s a video your of the PlayStation booth featuring me, stumbling around like a dizzy clown.

As someone pointed out during ..read the full article

You may have read my impressions of Killzone 3’s multiplayer mode earlier in the week, but why listen to what I think? Find out further details around the explosive mode from the game’s Senior Producer, Steven Ter Heide in this video interview direct from gamescom.

The Helghast weren’t the only things I shot this week; look out for a few more video interviews next week, here on the PlayStation.Blog and be sure to follow us ..read the full article

If you haven’t seen the new Metroid: Other M TV Spot, then what are you waiting for? It seriously is one of the most awesome TV Spots for a game I’ve seen in a while. The trailer is more than a little reminiscent of Halo 3 and Gears of War Trailers, with a dismal, slow-motion backdrop overlaid with narration and sad music. Just because the trailer’s style isn’t new, however, doesn’t mean it isn’t amazing. If you weren’t excited for ..read the full article