Wednesday, June 23, 2010

PSPgo 6.20 kernel exploit found, but still no HEN release in sight

Some recent developments in the PSP homebrew scene has the community revving up again. Apparently a few coders now have access to a possible kernel exploit for newer PSP firmwares.

Homefront trailer shows the softer side of insurrection

THQ wasn't just promoting its upcoming shooter Homefront with a fake North Korean platoon at E3, you know. The company also released the title's first gameplay trailer, which you'll find posted after the jump. It's actually a troubling minute-long vignette of our dudes getting wrecked by their dudes, but hey -- at least the music is pretty.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

New puzzler Influence coming to PSP, PS3 says ESRB

It looks like Sony will be bringing another Japan-only puzzle game overseas. The ESRB has a new listing up for Influence, a new game from one of the minds behind Intelligent Qube.

Preview: Tron Evolution: The Video Game

A new Tron movie signals the arrival of a new Tron video game. Unfortunately, this one could fall into the trap of licensed games -- substandard gameplay leaning heavily on an anticipated license. And the team at Propaganda Games has a big hurdle to overcome, as they're not only expecting to get this prequel out the door by the time the movie releases, but before.

That said, even though the game borrows a lot of ideas from action/platforming games like Prince of Persia, what's there is nicely polished and makes good use of both the license's history and the new movie's aesthetic. If nothing else, Tron Evolution: The Video Game might end up being a fun way for fans of the Tron setting to further explore the mythos.

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JoystiqPreview: Tron Evolution: The Video Game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

PSPgo 6.20 kernel exploit found, but still no HEN release in sight

Some recent developments in the PSP homebrew scene has the community revving up again. Apparently a few coders now have access to a possible kernel exploit for newer PSP firmwares.

Homefront trailer shows the softer side of insurrection

THQ wasn't just promoting its upcoming shooter Homefront with a fake North Korean platoon at E3, you know. The company also released the title's first gameplay trailer, which you'll find posted after the jump. It's actually a troubling minute-long vignette of our dudes getting wrecked by their dudes, but hey -- at least the music is pretty.

Continue reading Homefront trailer shows the softer side of insurrection

JoystiqHomefront trailer shows the softer side of insurrection originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

New puzzler Influence coming to PSP, PS3 says ESRB

It looks like Sony will be bringing another Japan-only puzzle game overseas. The ESRB has a new listing up for Influence, a new game from one of the minds behind Intelligent Qube.

Preview: Tron Evolution: The Video Game

A new Tron movie signals the arrival of a new Tron video game. Unfortunately, this one could fall into the trap of licensed games -- substandard gameplay leaning heavily on an anticipated license. And the team at Propaganda Games has a big hurdle to overcome, as they're not only expecting to get this prequel out the door by the time the movie releases, but before.

That said, even though the game borrows a lot of ideas from action/platforming games like Prince of Persia, what's there is nicely polished and makes good use of both the license's history and the new movie's aesthetic. If nothing else, Tron Evolution: The Video Game might end up being a fun way for fans of the Tron setting to further explore the mythos.

Continue reading Preview: Tron Evolution: The Video Game

JoystiqPreview: Tron Evolution: The Video Game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.