Daily entertainment news covering PlayStation 2 en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/26/everything_geeky_sony_finally_releases_c_1 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:53 EST Entertainment News 135540@http://www.starpulse.com/news The video game Gods have heard our prayers, people, and/or finally Sony is paying attention to their fanbase. For years now the industry has been scolding Sony for their high prices

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/14/rock_band_2_setlist_revealed_see_the_ent Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:35:04 EST Entertainment News 92706@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company, and MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today revealed at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit the song set list for Rock Band 2, the next evolution of the groundbreaking Rock Band music platform.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/25/wii_will_rock_you_rock_band_announced_fo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:21:16 EST Entertainment News 82103@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc., today announced plans to release the award-winning music video game Rock Band on the Wii home video game system from Nintendo in the U.S. and Canada on June 22, 2008 for the suggested retail price of $169.99.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/18/game_reviews_buzz_bundles_cross_the_pond Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:23:15 EST Entertainment News 81451@http://www.starpulse.com/news While the United States enjoys a strong gaming industry, Europe is usually the third wheel in the timeline of video game production. A large quantity of video games are developed in Japan, translated to English to ship to the United States, and then they’re translated into several more languages for a European release.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/05/week_in_video_game_news_ea_s_uninvited_b Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:31:40 EST Entertainment News 80028@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -TAKE IT AWAY: Electronic Arts, the Borg collective of video-game publishers, wants to assimilate Take-Two Interactive. But Take-Two says it isn't interested - at least not until April 30, when its sure-to-be-a-blockbuster ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' goes on sale.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/21/snk_playmore_announces_snk_arcade_classi Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:52:32 EST Entertainment News 75078@http://www.starpulse.com/news SNK Playmore USA Corporation, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK Playmore Corporation, today announced SNK Arcade Classics: Volume 1 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/18/sony_announces_new_cheaper_playstation_3 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:23:19 EST Entertainment News 64339@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/15/video_game_review_dynasty_warriors_gunda Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:12:14 EST Entertainment News 63835@http://www.starpulse.com/news Crossovers always seem like a good idea on paper. However, it never seems right to see George Jetson and Fred Flintstone on screen at the same time. While Dynasty Warriors: Gundam seems like a cool idea hundreds of giant robots fight in large battlegrounds it falls to the wayside of so many Dynasty Warriors titles, thanks to the brevity of storyline hooks and yawn-inducing game play.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/09/video_game_review_ea_s_nhl_08_all_but_sh Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:39:30 EST Entertainment News 63040@http://www.starpulse.com/news Two titles are facing off to be this season's top National Hockey League video game: ''NHL 08'' from EA Sports and ''NHL 2K8'' from 2K Sports. ''NHL 08'' is a real fan and player's dream game, whereas ''NHL 2K8'' serves in more of an arcade-type capacity.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/20/ireland_bans_video_game_manhunt_2_citing Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:13:42 EST Entertainment News 48000@http://www.starpulse.com/news
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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/17/vid_game_news_batch_of_projects_from_pre Thu, 17 May 2007 09:46:46 EST Entertainment News 42946@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -LEAP INTO THE VOID: In May, video gamers usually turn their attention toward Los Angeles, site of the industry's biggest annual trade show. But this year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been downsized and moved to July - and those of us who have gotten used to a pre-Memorial Day trip to California are left twiddling our thumbs.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/02/more_to_explore_return_visits_to_the_wor Wed, 02 May 2007 14:51:21 EST Entertainment News 40574@http://www.starpulse.com/news One of the delights of a well-designed role-playing game is the feeling that you're exploring uncharted territory. The stories may be intriguing, the battles may be pulse-pounding, but the real thrill comes when you discover a new city, an abandoned ruin or even an unsettled planet.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/06/grand_theft_auto_vice_city_stories_in_st_2 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:14:07 EST Entertainment News 32871@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is pleased to announce that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PlayStation 2 is now available in North American retail stores. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is rated "M" for Mature. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PlayStation 2 system will be available in Europe on March 9.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/27/video_game_review_college_hoops_2k7 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:49:56 EST Entertainment News 32064@http://www.starpulse.com/news For many sports fans, March and April mark one of the most exciting times of the year: The men's NCAA basketball tournament. Each year also brings another video game installation trying to emulate the passion and uncertainty of the 65-team field. This year’s College Hoops 2K7 is a good game, but is it enough of an improvement to warrant its price?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/06/manhunt_2_announced Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:55:59 EST Entertainment News 28391@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is proud to announce Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, and Nintendo’s Wii. Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto. Manhunt 2 will be available this summer as the sequel to the hit Manhunt.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/06/kingdom_hearts_breaks_10_million_units_s Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:10:34 EST Entertainment News 28370@http://www.starpulse.com/news Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, and Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company announced today that their Kingdom Hearts series of action role-playing games has shipped more than 10 million units worldwide, making it one of the top game series in the world. Released to chart-topping sales in 2006, Kingdom Hearts II is the sequel to Kingdom Hearts, one of the top ten best-selling PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system titles of all time in North America (Source: The NPD Group, March 2006).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/09/1_million_playstation_3_consoles_shipped Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:30:18 EST Entertainment News 25519@http://www.starpulse.com/news At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that more than one million units of its recently launched PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system have shipped in North America to retailers. The company successfully achieved this milestone by the end of the 2006 calendar year, just six weeks after the product was introduced on November 17, 2006.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/04/derek_jeter_is_cover_athlete_and_spokesm Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:32:32 EST Entertainment News 25102@http://www.starpulse.com/news 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., proudly announced today the return of New York Yankees’ All-Star Shortstop Derek Jeter as cover athlete and official spokesperson for Major League Baseball 2K7.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/22/harry_potter_and_the_order_of_the_phoeni_1 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:28:26 EST Entertainment News 22108@http://www.starpulse.com/news Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game is in development. The game is scheduled for a July 2007 release to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling's fifth book of the same title.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/14/eragon_video_game_flies_onto_shelves Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:14:50 EST Entertainment News 21457@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that the video game Eragon, based on the upcoming epic adventure film from Twentieth Century Fox is available at retailers nationwide and will be followed by the feature film opening in theaters nationwide on December 15th. In Eragon, the video game, players will immerse themselves in the mythical world of Alagaësia and fulfill their destiny as a Dragon Rider. Featuring the voice talents and likenesses from the film’s star-filled cast Ed Speleers, Sienna Guillory, Garrett Hedlund and Robert Carlyle - Eragon is an unparalleled action-adventure fantasy experience.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/call_of_duty_3_charges_stores Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:58:49 EST Entertainment News 20795@http://www.starpulse.com/news Get closer than ever to the fury of combat with Call of Duty 3, as you fight through the Normandy Breakout, the Allied campaign that paved the way for the liberation of Paris and the fall of Nazi-occupied Europe. Players will feel the rush of unrelenting action as they challenge German forces from four allied sides through single and multiplayer missions that unfold like a gripping and epic war movie experience.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/dragon_ball_z_budokai_tenkaichi_2_for_pl Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:34:50 EST Entertainment News 20783@http://www.starpulse.com/news Atari, Inc. announced today that Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The Dragon Ball Z video game series is the gold standard of anime-based video games, and continues to deliver engrossing and spectacular action to its passionate fan-base. This loyal community is set to expand with the release of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, the ultimate DBZ experience for the PlayStation 2.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/rockstar_bundles_three_grand_theft_auto__2 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:09:28 EST Entertainment News 20778@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is pleased to announce that it plans to release Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas together as the original trilogy for the PlayStation 2 system. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy will ship to retail stores in North America on December 4, 2006 with a retail price of $39.99.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/record_1_5_million_copies_of_final_fanta Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:14:31 EST Entertainment News 20757@http://www.starpulse.com/news Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that 1.5 million copies of Final Fantasy XII became available for purchase at North American retailers on the street date of October 31, 2006. Final Fantasy XII is the company‘s first street-dated title and has set a new record in the number of units shipped.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/blitz_the_league_ships_for_xbox_360 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:30:51 EST Entertainment News 20749@http://www.starpulse.com/news Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that it has shipped Blitz: The League for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Bill Romanowski, a 4time Super Bowl champion and arguably one of the most feared linebackers to play the game, joins Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor as cocover athlete of Blitz: The League for the Xbox 360 which delivers a host of new features, including new cities, AllStar teams, and achievement points.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/guitar_hero_ii_available_now Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:05:39 EST Entertainment News 20747@http://www.starpulse.com/news RedOctane, a leading rhythm-action videogame publisher, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc., today announced that Guitar Hero II for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be available on November 7.

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