http://www.pressstart.co.za/ Press Start is South Africas irreverent gaming site, dedicated to relevant news, reviews, features and previews. en-us Entertainment/Gaming/Reviews http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/409/COD--MW2-Stimulus-Package Johannesburg, South Africa March 10, 2010 Begin the countdown to a new infusion of Call of Duty! The Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Stimulus Package will strike worldwide on March 30. Representing the first new multiplayer maps from the biggest entertainment launch in history, Infinity Ward s Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package will release first on Xbox LIVE®, Activision Pub ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:14:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/408/Final-Fantasy-XIII--Out-Now- London (10th March 2010) Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces FINAL FANTASY® XIII, the latest project in the multi-platinum FINAL FANTASY series, will be available from today, 10th March 2010, for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainm ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:11:18 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/407/Race-Driver--Grid-gets-reloaded-for-the-PS3- Thursday, 4th March (10am UK TIME) A premium Platinum edition of the BAFTA Award winning Race Driver: GRID will launch in PAL territories on March 11th and March 12th in the UK for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system priced at £24.99. Entitled Race Driver: GRID Reloaded, the release will add extra content to the aggressive wheel-to-wheel racing experience by inclu ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:02:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/406/Ubisoft-Kicks-off-Pure-Football-in-May-2010 Johannesburg, South Africa - March 10, 2010 Today, Ubisoft® announced Pure FootballTM, an entirely new sports brand that is being developed by Ubisoft Vancouver. The game will be available worldwide in May 2010.           Pure Football is a new and unique vision of football video games, emphasizing the intense, physical and spectacular aspects of the sport. The over-the-shoulder ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:50:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/132/Final-Fantasy-XIII-Video-Review Final Fantasy XIII Video Review - One of the most anticipated chapters of the Final Fantasy world comes to life! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:46:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/405/2K-Games-and-Playboy-Magazine-To-Bring-Classic-Imagery-To-Mafia-II Vintage Covers And Centerfolds From The Archives Of The World's Best-Selling Men's Monthly Magazine To Be Found Throughout The World Of Empire Bay       Monday 8th March/...2K Games announced today that it has signed a license agreement with Playboy magazine for a unique in-game integration to use more than 50 of their vintage covers and Centerfolds in Mafia® II, this year s high ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:54:18 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/404/Bodycount-Revealed-as-Codemasters-Studios-Guildfords-New-Shooter- TUESDAY 9TH MARCH (8AM UK TIME) Set to rip apart the First Person Shooter and deliver genre-defining gun play that comes alive in an orgy of bullets and destruction, Codemasters today confirmed that Bodycount is the new IP in production at Codemasters Studios Guildford.  Designed by Creative Director Stuart Black (co-creator and designer of Black, 2006), Bodycount is being creat ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:22:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/131/God-of-War-III-PS3-Review The wait is over... well at least to see what the big boys have to say about it. You dont want to miss this video review - its been done well with no spoilers - I cannot wait! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:46:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/403/Atari-to-Transform-Online-Racing-with-Test-Drive-Unlimited-2 New York, NY (February XX, 2010) Atari, SA, one of the world s most recognized videogame publishers, and much-acclaimed developer Eden Games, are proud to announce the newest installment in the legendary racing franchise with Test Drive® Unlimited 2 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.     ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:15:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/402/EA-and-Crytek-Announce-Deal-Extension-for-the-Development-of-Crysis-2 Next Installment of the Critically-Acclaimed Crysis Franchise will be First Game Built on Crytek's Multiplatform CryENGINE 3 Technology         Redwood City, Calif. June 1, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that it has agreed to a deal extension with Crytek GmbH, the award-winning developers of the Crysis® universe, to publish Crysis 2. Renowned for t ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:06:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/130/IGN-Daily-Fix---March-08--2010 Portal 2 Confirmed, iPad Delayed & Dated, A Sony iPad Killer, & Win A Copy of C&C4! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:59:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/129/IGN-Daily-Fix---March-05--2010 Infinity Ward Law Suit, SOCOM 4, & A Lara Croft Game ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:10:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/401/Sony-Computer-Entertainment-Announces-God-of-War-Collection Johannesburg, South Africa 3rd March, 2010 - Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced that a new and exclusive PlayStation®3 (PS3 ) offering for the critically acclaimed God of War® franchise, God of War® Collection.         Scheduled for release this June season, God of War Collection will feature reworked versions of both God of War® and God of War® II on a single Blu-ra ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:28:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/400/Crystal-Dynamics-Announce-New-Lara-Croft- SAN FRANCISCO, CA March 4, 2010 Crystal Dynamics , a part of Square Enix Europe, today announced Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light , a new game developed by Crystal Dynamics, which will be released via digital download in 2010.       This is a really exciting project for Crystal Dynamics, we have created something completely new and very different to w ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:07:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/399/EA-Announces-the-Sims-3-Ambitions-Expansion-Pack Expansion Pack to Award-winning Game The Sims 3 Allows Players to Become Fearless Heroes and Ace Entrepreneurs! REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 4, 2010 The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that The Sims 3 Ambitions Expansion pack* is in development and will launch in June 2010. As the second expansion pack to The Sims 3, the best-selling PC game of ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:59:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/398/Mirror-s-Edge-comes-to-iPhone The award winning and the most dynamic action adventure game comes to iPhone and iPod touch. In a city where information is heavily monitored, where law is brutally enforced, where most people sacrifice freedom for a comfortable life, there are still those that choose to live on the edge.         Take control of Faith, a member of an underground group known as Runners , acro ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:40:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/397/UFC-Undisputed-2010 You want to be a fighter? UFC® Undisputed 2010 is the only mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame that delivers the action, intensity and prestige of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC). Step into the Octagon to experience the most advanced and commanding virtual MMA action with more than 100 of the best UFC fighters in the world.         Experience intelligent and intuitiv ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:22:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/128/IGN-Daily-Fix---March-2--2010 Sony Clock Blocks PS3 "Fat" Owners ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:54:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/127/Rabbids-at-the-Winter-Olympics Rabbids hit the Winter Olympics 2010 on their way to Bobsleigh gold! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:56:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/396/Just-Cause-2--Demo-Date-Announced Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announced an incredible, action-packed demo for the hotly anticipated freeroaming action game Just Cause 2 will release on March 4th, 2010.       Available for PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC, the Just Cause 2 demo will feature a massive 35 squ ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:44:34 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/395/Supreme-Commander-2-Demo   What: Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces it has released a demo for SUPREME COMMANDER® 2. Consumers will get an early taste of the highly anticipated next installment of the award-winning SUPREME COMMANDER franchise. The demo will be available via STEAM® download for the PC version.       ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:25:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/126/IGN-Daily-Fix---February-26--2010 New Superman Film, King Of Fighters XIII, & Kojima Joins Twitter ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:07:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/125/IGN-Daily-Fix---February-25--2010 Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M, & More Nintendo News ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:10:34 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/394/Rapture-Gets-A-Make-Over-         Johannesburg, South Africa February 23, 2010 Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., South Africa s leading importer and distributor of interactive video games, today announced that 2K Games announced today an aggressive post-launch downloadable content plan for BioShock®2 that extends and enhances the single and multiplayer experiences by adding more glimpses into the ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:44:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/393/2K-Games-Announces-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-V-in-Development Thursday 18th February/... 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Sid Meier s Civilization® V, the newest entry from the genre-defining strategy-based franchise, is currently in development at Firaxis Games for PC. Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with an astonishing new engine built from the ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:50:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/124/IGN-Daily-Fix---February-23--2010 DS 2 Rumors, BioShock 2 DLC, & Win An HDTV! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:40:48 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/392/Super-Street-Fighter-IV--Fact-Sheet Super Street Fighter® IV, the ultimate vision of Street Fighter®, will be coming to the Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2010. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Street Fighter® IV will further redefine the fighting game genre with classic 2D Street Fighter fighting action, a host of new and returning char ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:08:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/123/Splinter-Cell-Conviction The newest video to the latest edition to the Splinter Cell series, this one is called: Story Trailer ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:36:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/391/BioShock-2-Review-(Xbox360) Developers:         2K Marin, Digital Extremes (multiplayer) Publisher:            2K Games Composer:           Garry Schyman Platforms:            Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows Release date:     February 9, 2010 Genres:                First-person shooter, action-adventure Modes:                 Single-player, multiplayer Rating:                 18       I just heard t ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:56:33 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/390/StarCraft-II--Wings-of-Liberty Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., South Africa s leading importer and distributor of interactive video games, today announced that Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the closed beta test for its highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft(R) II: Wings of Liberty(TM), has begun.       Thousands of gamers a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:53:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/122/IGN-Daily-Fix---February-19--2010 Star Craft 2 Beta, Civ 5, & Wii Backlash Helps PS3 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:02:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/389/LittleBigPlanet-Review-(PSP) LittleBigPlanet, commonly abbreviated as LBP is the side-scrolling Platform game that was born on the PS3 in 2008. The game became an instant hit with gamers everywhere. If you ve played the PS3 version of LBP, the PSP version will look and feel very similar.        Just as before, you will take control of a Sackperson, a customizable character that resembles a basic children ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:55:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/388/Fable-III No details of any release dates yet, but we can confirm that Lion Head is working away on the third instalment of this amazing RPG trilogy. We got sent some new screens to get our toes wet and dang do they look good! Enjoy!                 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:21:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/387/SAW-Review-(PS3) Saw the video game needs no complex introduction.  You ve probably seen at least one or more of the movies, where characters have to learn from their ill-gotten ways and break out of some sort of elaborate trap or puzzle. Here, it s pretty much the same idea; solve the puzzle before your body goes through some twisted form of self-help.       You start the game smack dab in one ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:19:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/386/Heavy-Rain-for-PS3-is-on-its-way- Open that door or kick it in? Use your gun or use your phone? There are no right or wrong answers but you ll live with the consequences of what you do.       South Africa, 17th February 2010: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced the release of a title that pushes the boundaries of intelligent gaming: Heavy Rain coming to PlayStation®3 (PS3 ) ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:44:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/121/Celebrity-Co-op--Rob-Van-Vuuren GameState smashes some Wii Tennis with South African comedian, Rob Van Vuuren in our hot new Celebrity Co-op episodes. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:23:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/120/Halo--Reach-Xbox-360 Behind the Scenes (Promo) - Documentary: Once More Unto The Breach ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:41:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/385/Pressstart-&-Facebook PressStart is South Africa's Irreverent Gaming site and with our uniquely styled pages, we have grown a strong and loyal following. So we are sending a call to all our fans to join our fan page today and get all the latest gaming news and reviews directly to Facebook   Link: Pressstart's Facebook Fanpage   Pressstart Forever!       Link: Pressstart's Facebook Fanpage   ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:24:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/384/Dead-Rising-2--The-Fact-Sheet Several years have passed since the Wilamette incident, and Dead Rising 2 shifts the action from the everyday world of mid-West America to the glitz and glamour of Fortune City, America's latest and greatest entertainment playground. People flock to Fortune City from around the globe to escape from reality and the chance to win big and for some, this means competing in Terror is Reality.     ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:41:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/383/2010-FIFA-World-Cup-South-Africa As the months count down to the next FIFA World Cup, the buzz around the country is definitely picking up. Sticking to EA law, they will once again be releasing a new FIFA game in time for this years World Cup. They have yet to release any details about the game, but have supplied us with a range of screen shots to wet our whistles. However, taking into consideration the time gap between games, ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:29:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/382/City-of-Heroes-Preps-for-Visual-Renovations-and-Hero/Villain-Transformations Paragon Studios Brings Improved Graphics and Content with Issue 17 and Excites Fans with Going Rogue Expansion Pre-Purchase Details Johannesburg, South Africa - 10th February 2010, Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., South Africa s leading importer and distributor of interactive video games, today announced that the world s most popular super-powered hero MMORPG continues to delight pla ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:20:39 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/119/Heavy-Rain-PS3-Video-Review As the clock ticks amidst suspicion and anxiety, four very different people are drawn into the investigation of a life time. Find out if its any good! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:20:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/380/The-Sims-3-Design-&-High-Tech-Stuff Create the Ultimate Modern Lifestyle for Your Sims         Transform your Sims homes into sleek, edgy apartments with The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff. With a host of new items for the most lived-in rooms in your Sims homes, including slick gadgets for your high-tech home office, a next-gen gaming system for the killer game room, modern furniture for the most contemporary l ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:48:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/118/IGN-Daily-Fix---February-10--2010 New Ghost Recon, New Assassins Creed Info, & Piracy Never Pays ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:09:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/379/Tom-Clancy’s-Ghost-Recon--Future-Soldier       LONDON February 9, 2010 Today Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is in development at Ubisoft s Paris studio and is scheduled to be released worldwide Holiday 2010. Created by the award-winning team behind Tom Clancy s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® and Tom Clancy s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/117/IGN-Daily-Fix---February-09--2010 Madden on Facebook & A Mass Effect 2 Warning ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:57:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/116/Fallout-New-Vegas-Debut-Trailer Fallout: New Vegas, the follow-up to Fallout 3 – the 2008 Game of the Year – brings this beloved franchise to a location only Fallout could do justice: Vegas. Fallout: New Vegas takes all the action, humor, and post-apocalyptic grime and grit of this legendary series, and raises the stakes. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:21:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/115/Sonic-The-Hedgehog-4--Episode-1-Trailer If you cant remember the entire plot of the sonic series, dont worry we are in the same boat. But with this new Sonic 4 trailer, we found out that it it picks up where the last Sonic & Knuckles left off! Time! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:59:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/378/Welcome-to-Reach- What a better way to get this party started with some amazing screens... and cause well, this and a trailer is about all they have let slide on the game! We cannot wait to sink our teeth into this one, ah what a year!                             ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:03:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/114/Racket-Sports-Party---Official-Trailer Last week Ubisoft announced the forthcoming release of racket Sports Party, a new game that brings sports and fun together. Developed for Nintendo Wii, it makes five of the most popular racket-based sports available to players. For the 1st time ever, Ubisoft offers the possibility to play tennis, Table Tennis, Squash, Badminton and Beach Tennis all in one game. Compatible with Ubisoft’s Motion ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:53:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/113/Dante-s-Inferno-Xbox-360-IGN-Review IGN takes a in-depth look into the newest and hottest game to be hitting the streets in the weeks to come! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:16:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/377/Darksiders-PS3-Review ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:42:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/112/Video-Games-and-Storytelling One of the best Daniel Floyd videos around, be sure not to miss this one! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:31:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/375/Skate-3 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the next title in the company s landmark skateboarding franchise: SKATETM 3, and confirmed that it will ship in May 2010. SKATE 3 breaks new ground by taking all of the camaraderie and competitive excitement of real-life skateboarding and brings it to the hands of gamers.     Whether online or offline, players can now team up to bu ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:21:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/111/Video-Games-and-Learning Daniel Floyd opens our eyes to a new concept! Hit this one up guys, it is a eye opener! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:17:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/374/Rabbids-Go-Home Johannesburg, South Africa Date Ubisoft® today announced the release in EMEA territories of a new iPhone application involving its famous RabbidsTM. Trap one of those crazy creatures in the iPhone with the Rabbids Go PhoneTM application and enjoy the tons of things to do with the crazy pet! Users will enjoy playing with the Rabbid inside their iPhone using R ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/110/God-of-War-III--First-Impressions Gamestate hits us with another in depth look into gaming history, God of War III! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:30:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/373/Yakuza-3 Yakuza 3 is the next cinematic chapter in the prestigious video game saga offering an authentic, gritty and often violent story set in modern day Japan. Following the events of the previous game, Kazuma and Haruka (his adopted daughter) have left Kamurochoto to seek a new life in Okinawa where they manage an orphanage for children.             However, their peaceful life is soon interr ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:07:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/109/Army-of-Two--The-40th-Day--First-Impressions Grant teams up once again with JP to give us first hand impressions at any co-op fans dream: Army of Two: The 40th Day! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:56:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/372/BioShock-2 2K Games Announces February 9, 2010 Global Street Date For BioShock® 2 Sequel to the winner of more than 50 Game of the Year Awards marks the arrival of one of 2010's most highly anticipated titles         New York, NY September 18, 2009 2K Games announced today that BioShock® 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, will be available worldwide beginni ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:41:38 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/108/The-Most-Anticipated-Videogames-of-2010 Grant Hinds lays out the top 10 most anticipated games of 2010! Sit back and get ready to empty your wallets! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:05:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/371/MW2-Continues-to-Set-Retail-Records Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan 13, 2010 Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., South Africa s leading importer and distributor of interactive video games, today announced that Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in N ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:53:26 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/107/Mass-Effect-2-Xbox-360-Video-Review IGN takes a closer look at one of the most anticipated games of 2010 and we are still in January! What a year its going to be! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:51:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/106/Mass-Effect-2-Xbox-360-Video-Review IGN takes a closer look at one of the most anticipated games of 2010 and we are still in January! What a year its going to be! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:48:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/370/Releasing-on-PS3-&-Xbox360---January-5--2010- Bayonetta is a cinematic, stylized third person action game from the famed creative mind of renowned game developer, Hideki Kamiya of PlatinumGames. Bayonetta, the game's protagonist, is a graceful, gun-wielding witch who awakens after being entombed in a coffin at bottom of a lake for 500 years with no memory.                   As players embark on this quest with Bayonett ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:10:39 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/369/Let’s-have-a-Racket-Sports-Party--on-Nintendo-Wii Johannesburg, South Africa January 22, 2010 Today Ubisoft® announced the forthcoming release of Racket Sports Party, a new game that brings sports and fun together. Developed for Nintendo Wii, it makes five of the most popular racket-based sports available to players in South Africa on March 26th, 2010. For the first time ever, Ubisoft offers the possibility to play Tennis, Table T ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:45:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/368/Jak-and-Daxter--The-Lost-Frontier-PSP-Review- The first Jak and Daxter game was released on the PS2 in 2001 and from then on, became a household name in the platform gaming genre. Developed by Naughty Dog; the same guys that brought us the Crash Bandicoot series. Jak and Daxter delivered a great dose of action and puzzle solving. It featured gameplay similar to that of Super Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie where the player had to collect items to ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:47:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/367/Catch-Life-in-HD-with-Sony-Ericsson-Vivaz South Africa January 21 2010 Sony Ericsson Vivaz , announced today, follows on from the Xperia X10 announced in November 2009, and is the second phone in the new family of communication entertainment phones coming to market in the first half of 2010. Sony Ericsson Vivaz will come to market in Q1 2010.       With Sony Ericsson Vivaz communication truly b ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/105/IGN-Daily-Fix---January-22--2010 Conan/Leno Deal Signed, iPhone Final Fantasy, & Mass Effect 2 Trailer ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:08:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/366/Assassin’s-Creed-II--Discovery-for-iPhone-and-iPod-Touch Assassin s Creed II: Discovery for iPhone and iPod Touch lets players discover an exciting chapter of the Assassin s Creed II storyline.           They follow Ezio as he travels to 15th-century Spain to rescue fellow assassins being held under the guise of the Inquisition, only to uncover a Templar plot to sail west and discover the New World.           Key F ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:47:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/104/IGN-Daily-Fix-21st-January-2010 Sony Delays Motion Controller, Spider-4 Gets A Director, & Star Wars In 3D? ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:35:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/103/IGN-Daily-Fix-January-16--2010 Dec 2009 Sales Records & Conan Makes A Last Stand! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:05:07 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/102/IGN-Daily-Fix-January-16--2010 Dec 2009 Sales Records & Conan Makes A Last Stand! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:59:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/101/IGN-Daily-Fix-January-15--2010 Dec 2009 Sales Records & Conan Makes A Last Stand! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:55:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/100/IGN-Daily-Fix---January-15--2010 DLC Issues, DVR For PS3, & Ghostbusters 3 Lands A Director ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:10:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/365/Gran-Turismo-5--GT-Academy-2010-is-Bigger-and-Better Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) have joined forces again to bring gaming and motor sport fans the ultimate racing competition. GT Academy 2010 will go live on 17 December, 2009 and will use the virtual world of the new PlayStation® Gran Turismo®5 game to find a real-world racing driver. The stakes are high, with an intensive race training programme and a season-long drive in a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:43:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/364/Cooperative-Mode-Features-Split-Screen Fourways, Johannesburg, 13 January 2010. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction ups the ante with a co-op campaign mode that acts as a prequel to the single player storyline. Follow the trail of intel from St. Petersburg to the Caucasus as the player works in tandem with their teammate. Or engage in one of four co-op battle modes on Xbox LIVE or split-screen.       Four Russian MP weapons ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:10:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/99/IGN-Daily-Fix-14-January-2010 Game Delays, Next AC Goes Multiplayer, Netflix Comes To Wii, & Our 2009 GOTY ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:35:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/363/100-Classic-Book-Collection-Review At last there s a game that all parents are able to play! Well I realise that game and play are probably not the best adjectives to use when I talk about the 100 Classic Book Collection, but lets just keep that between us, why don t we?         Now I realise that all you serious gamers out there, who are used to all those grand scale battles of God Of ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:54:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/98/IGN-Daily-Fix-13-January-2010 WoW Film & New Release Dates For Games ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:47:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/17/WAGE-Launches-&-OC-turns-8- OC will be 8 years old this month. We've come a long way over the past decade. Our first LAN (known back then as School's Out) had just 32 attendees. Now with 840 seats, over 100 events under our belt and 5000 hours of pure LANing pleasure later, we still like to mix things up. For the dress-up this month, we want you to be a part of the OC Christmas tree. Come dressed as a tree decoration, b ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:58:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/362/Activision-Publishing-and-Twentieth-Century-Fox-licensing-and-merchandising-announce-release-of-Percy-Jackson-and-The-Olympians--The-Lighting-Thief-video-game-for-Nintendo-DS February Release timed to Opening of the highly anticipated film from 20th Century Fox, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief!       Johannesburg, South Africa January 12, 2010 Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., South Africa s leading interactive video game importer and distributor, today announced that Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Twentiet ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:02:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/361/Darksiders-ships-to-retail-outlets-worldwide- Unleash the Apocalyptic Power of War and Battle the Forces of Heaven and Hell in THQ s Epic Action-Adventure Game Darksiders       Johannesburg, South Africa 11 January, 2010 -THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the release of DarksidersTM, the critically acclaimed action-adventure game, set on Earth one hundred years after the apocalypse brings about the premature end of ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:38:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/97/IGN-Daily-Fix-12-January-2010 NBC's Late Night Battle, No MGS Movie, & The Vatican vs. Avatar.. but wait spidey is dead?! ;) ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:45:36 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/96/Bayonetta--First-Impression Grant Hinds hits us with another awesome game review. This time he welcomes on JP Sebastian and Ryan Di Domenico to the stage as they give us the run down on there first impressions of the highly anticipated Bayonetta! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:23:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/360/Konami-details-new-World-Championship-Yu-Gi-Oh--title-for-Nintendo-DS Johannesburg, South Africa - 7 January 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will release Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D s World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia for Nintendo DS in March. Designed as the ultimate incarnation of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME for Nintendo DS, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D s World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia marries intricate storylines and new gamep ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:04:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/15/LEGO®-Universe-CES-Assets The official LEGO Universe trailer unveiled at CES this week is now available for download, along with the first in-game footage and new screenshots from the upcoming MMOG. The new video footage and art assets showcase an array of vivid locales, animated minifig avatars, and action-packed adventures that players will discover when LEGO Universe launches for PC later this year.   ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:46:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/359/Call-of-Duty--Modern-Warfare-2-Xbox360-Review- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (commonly known as CoD4) is one of the best First-Person Shooter games to have ever been released in the gaming world. It delivered an intense gaming experience with its action-packed storyline, its mixture of explosive and stealth oriented missions and added to that was its incredible multiplayer that kept gamers coming back again and again. This makes it very tou ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:24:40 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/95/IGN-Daily-Fix-08-January-2010 CES, 3D, Halo hits PS3 and more! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:52:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/94/IGN-Daily-Fix-07-December-2009 New Zelda for 2010, Next-gen DS, & Bigger Blu-ray ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:02:34 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/358/Bioware-announces-first-official-expansion-pack-set-to-launch-in-March-2010 Guildford, UK January 5, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare , a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today Dragon Age : Origins Awakening, the first official expansion pack to Dragon Age: Origins, the recent recipient of Spike TV s Best RPG and PC Game of 2009, IGN s Best RPG of 2009 and CNN.com s Best RPG of 2009. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:20:48 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/93/IGN-Daily-Fix-05-January-2009 CES 2010, The Nexus One, & A Dragon Age Expansion ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:56:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/357/Blood-Bowl-to-hit-retail-shelves-in-2010 Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Games, announced Blood Bowl® for Windows PC, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system coming in 2010.     The hard-hitting fantasy football title previously available exclusively as a Windows PC downloadable game is lobbing a Hail Mary pass straight onto retail shelves in ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:46:06 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/92/IGN-Daily-Fix-04-January-2009 Avatar Is King, Sony Releases Armored Too Early, & Space Station Sales ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:05:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/356/Pokémon-Platinum-Review-(Nintendo-DS) That same old Pokémon game which is for some reason so addictive even though we know what to expect but keep coming back for more, seems to spark that childhood memory of the good old days when we wanted to catch em all.    Pokémon Platinum is the Director s Cut of Diamond & Pearl. It is grouped into the 4th Generation (sometimes called the 3-D G ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:55:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/91/Uncharted-2--Among-Thieves-Review Nathan Drake’s awesome adventures continue in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves as Grant Hinds takes this one for a ride! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:08:06 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/90/Video-Games-and-the-Female-Audience Let your head explode as you check out another amazing, combustible video by the great Daniel Floyd! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:10:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/14/EverQuest-II--The-Sundered-Frontier Sexy screen shots for the sake of sexy screen shots, we all love them so why not show them! EverQuest II: The Sundered Frontier is the nexest expansion to the EverQuest universe and by the looks of what is to come, its going to be all kinds of awesome! Check out the screens below to see what Norrath has to offer in this upcoming expansion                             ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:14:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/89/IGN-Daily-Fix-22-December-2009 Capcom Delays Games & Bayonetta in Stores ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:43:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/355/Happy-Holidays-and-Thank-You-All-- To you all, I would just like to take this moment to thank all of you for your loyal support and dedication in the past year. After taking over the site and getting it back on its feet, it certainly has been a hard road to walk and believe me when i say i would never have been able to do it with out you guys. So i would just like to take this opportunity to thank some people who have real ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:07:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/88/Best-Games-of-2009- GameState has a pow-wow with Gideon Nieuwoudt of iafrica games and yours truly, Ian Felmore of PressStart about what we think are the greatest games of 2009. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:53:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/354/Press-Start-&-iafrica-Hits-Zoopy With holidays on the way, and Christmas cheer filling the air it is about that time to start wrapping up all that was 2009! Press Start in collaboration with Grant Hinds from Game State (Zoopy TV) joined up with  Gideon Nieuwoudt of iafrica games to shoot a short piece entitled 'Best Games of 2009.'         I want to let the video do all the talking so i will let you click on this ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:41:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/87/IGN-Daily-Fix-22-December-2009 Avatar Box Office Numbers, PSP 4000 Rumors, & Mass Effect 2 Sex Scenes ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:43:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/353/Trauma-Center--Second-Opinion-review When the wii came out, Trauma Center was one of the games I was most looking forward to, mostly because it was one of the few initial games that got good reviews. It also enjoyed a great reputation on the DS.It's taken me a while to get around to actually playing it but I found the reviews did it justice. Provided you like a Japanese slant on playing doctor, in this case as Dr Derek Stiles.   ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:20:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/352/Donkey-Kong-Jet-Race-Wii-Review Donkey Kong is the big gorilla that almost everyone is familiar with. He has starred and featured in games from the NES to the Wii. Most of the games he s been in have been an enjoyable experience. Donkey Kong Jet Race on the Wii is the titular character s latest installment. And sadly, it s not the greatest. Here s why... A big, problem, amongst others, are the control ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:06:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/86/IGN-Daily-Fix-18-December-2009 FF13 Released, RE5 DLC News, & X-Men Director Returns ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:14:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/85/Batman--Arkham-Asylum-2-Xbox-360-Trailer Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 Debut Trailer ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:03:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/351/Sequel-to-the-critically-acclaimed-Batman--Arkham-Asylum Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Will Publish the Rocksteady Studios Sequel Worldwide London, United Kingdom December 14, 2009 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that it will be the worldwide publisher of the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum , one of the year s most highly reviewed and top-selling video games. The sequel to Batman: Arkham Asy ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:50:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/84/IGN-Daily-Fix-17-December-2009 AC2 DLC News, Mega Man 10 For All, & Photo Fighter X ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:29:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/350/New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii There is something magical about 2-D platforming games which hark back to a golden age of gaming, cheap 8-bit thrills and tinny yet awesome mono beats. However, no game has enjoyed as much cross-generational success as the Mario franchise has. Mario has enjoyed many of successful leaps from one console to the next, smashing Goombas and game reviews with each new venture. The lovable plumber in red ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:37:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/83/Assassin-s-Creed-2--Video-Review Grant Hinds tells us why Assassin’s Creed 2 surprisingly exceeds his expectations! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:18:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/13/World-of-Warcraft--Cataclysm Blizzard Entertainment Reveals Third Expansion for Its Popular Subscription-Based Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game at BlizzCon® Gaming Festival ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug 21, 2009 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for the third expansion to World of Warcraft, its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Unveiled at the company's fourth B ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:09:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/349/Excite-Truck-Wii-Review Remember Excitebike on the NES that came out in the 80 s, and the time you spent racing the CPU and trying to master the tracks by predicting the next obstacle? Well, from the same series of Excitement comes Excite Truck on the Nintendo Wii. (See what I did there?) Its easy to see how the two are related as Excite Truck is typically structured and definitely cut from the same cloth as its an ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:15:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/82/IGN-Daily-Fix-10-December-2009 Dead Space 2, Mass Effect 2, & Mega Man 10 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:13:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/81/IGN-Daily-Fix-10-December-2009 FFXIII First Review, WoW Patch 3.3, & Spidey 4 News ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:03:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/348/Quantum-Theory-Goes-Multiplatform Video game publisher Koei Europetecmo announced today that Quantum Theory will be a multiplatform release on the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Both versions are scheduled to arrive in Europe in spring 2010.       Quantum Theory is Tecmo Koei Europe s newest original IP and the company s first at ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:51:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/80/IGN-Daily-Fix-09-December-2009 IGN Has A Fresh New Look! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:02:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/347/Aliens-Vs--Predator-Takes-Centre-Stage-With-Windows-7- An exclusive trailer of the new game scheduled for launch in 2010, has been prepared to showcase the graphical quality and gameplay of Windows 7. Rebellion, the studio responsible for the original Aliens Vs. Predator in 1999 and for franchises such as the Simpsons, Harry Potter and Star Wars, has been developing Aliens Vs. Predator over the past two years and has paid considerable attention to ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:05:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/79/IGN-Daily-Fix-07-December-2009 Dead Space 2, Tomb Raider MP, & Tony Hawk Ride News ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:05:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/346/Konami-Announces-Streetdate-for-Metal-Gear-Solid--Peace-Walker-for-PSP Full-Scale Sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3 - Features New Game System and Original Story by Hideo Kojima Available Next Year El Segundo, Calif. - December 4, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced that May 25th, 2010 is the official street date for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in North America.       Developed by legendary Hideo Koj ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:13:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/78/IGN-Daily-Fix-05-December-2009 Peace Walker US Release Date, GT 5 demo, Win a 360 with 1,000 Rock Band songs! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:50:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/77/Call-of-Duty--Modern-Warfare-2-Review Grant gives us the low down on the highly anticipated Modern Warfare 2! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:21:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/345/Meet-The-Characters-From-the-Latest-Silent-Hill-Game Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed that the latest iteration of the critically acclaimed video game franchise - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii - will be available on December 8th, with the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system versions following shortly.         Additionally, the company is releasing important details about ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:05:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/344/Tales-of-Monkey-Island--Rise-of-the-Pirate-God Mysterious Happenings Plague the Caribbean as Denizens Anxiously Await Answers in "Rise of the Pirate God" on Tuesday, December 8 Telltale Games and LucasArts today are reporting the purported demise of Guybrush Threepwood, one of gaming's greatest heroes and the Caribbean's mightiest pirates.       Details are sketchy and authorities have not named any suspects, but unconfirmed rep ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:53:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/76/IGN-Daily-Fix-04-December-2009 Man Beats WoW, Javelin Glitch In MW2, & Peace Walker Release Dates ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:22:36 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/343/Dragon-Age-Origins-Review Its been a long time coming since such an epic tale of dark fantasy has graced gaming fingertips around the world but on the 3rd of November the growing number of fans stood in silence as Dragon Age swooped down and once again Bioware has hit gaming gold and in my opinion, this year s game of 2009.        Bioware certainly set the standard with the unaclaimed game of 2008 Mass Effec ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:35:39 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/342/GameState--South-Africa’s-Premier-Online-TV-Show So you all should know who Grant Hinds is, and if you dont... you should! He is a good friend of mine runs a website called Game State, it is through a company called Zoopy TV and to sum it all up, they are video.       At the rate it is pulling fans in of all ages It is quickly becoming South Africa's number one gaming site and with its high voltage enthusiasm and passion, i have no doub ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/75/IGN-Daily-Fix-03-December-2009 New Medal of Honor, Pets for 360, & A UMD Add-On For Your PSPgo? ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:25:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/340/Splatterhouse-Preview I normally dont just post screen shots for screen shots sake. But in Splatterhouse's case i am going to make a exception as this one is just too good to wait for!           These screens where released a while back in a all new installment to the arcade classic from 1988. This one is going to be gruesome, so all you Left for Dead fans out there you are not going to want to miss this o ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:22:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/74/-Brutal-Legend--Review Game State shows us how Tim Shafer brings another wonder starring comedy genius, Jack Black! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:37:31 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/339/New-Adventure-in-the-Prince-of-Persia-Sands-of-Time-Series       Today Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands video game is in development and is scheduled to be released May 2010 for consoles and handhelds. This new instalment in the critically-acclaimed franchise marks the return to the Prince of Persia Sands of Time storyline. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the orig ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:12:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/73/IGN-Daily-Fix-01-December-2009 New POP Game, Conviction Co-op, & PSPgo Price Cuts ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:10:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/338/Get-in-the-Zone-with-Nintendo Cape Town, 30 November, 2009 - An exciting new development by Nintendo is set to entertain Canal Walk shoppers. The mall recently became home to a Core Gaming Systems (CGS) Zone South Africa s first dedicated and customised Nintendo concept store. The state-of-the-art store is a testament to Core Gaming s commitment to top-class service expert Nintendo staff will be o ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:52:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/337/Diablo-III-FAQ What is Diablo III? We re developing Diablo III to be the definitive action role-playing game, and a true continuation of the Diablo series. Players will create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities. As these heroes adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engagin ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:43:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/72/Forza-Motorsport-3--Game-Review Grant Hinds hits us with the Forza Motorsport 3 game review coming direct to us from Game State - Zoppy TV! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:14:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/336/Spore-Hero-Wii-Review- I must admit, my evolutionary process of the (now) Spore franchise is unfortunately underdeveloped, as I never played the original game. I am not exactly sure why, I really liked the concept (in fact it sounded too good to be true…a game that allows you to change your character into what ever you want…it can t be real!), although in retrospect it was probably a good thing becau ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:17:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/335/Lost-Planet-2--Jump-Into-the-Next-Riveting-Instalment- Lost Planet 2 picks up 10 years since the events of the original adventure and the landscape has evolved dramatically. With the success of terraforming activities, the planet s ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and other new environments.   The story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates o ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:53:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/71/IGN-Daily-Fix-25th-November-09 Mercs Inc, Black Friday Deals, & Win A PS3 Bundle! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:37:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/333/Just-Cause-2-Set-To-Ship-This-Spring Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announces that the anticipated action sequel to 2006 s top-selling Just Cause will release in-stores on March 23rd, 2010, in North America and March 26th, 2010, in Europe, Middle East, and Australasia. Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km² (400miles²) ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:16:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/70/IGN-Daily-Fix-24th-November-09 New SSFIV Fighter, Datel / Microsoft Lawsuit, & FlashForward Production Halts ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:32:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/16/Organised-Chaos-Johannesburg-postponed SA s biggest monthly LAN will not make it to JHB in November Organised Chaos was planning to host 1040 players at the MTN Expo Centre (Nasrec) from November 27th-29th 2009 to mark the beginning of their national footprint and expansion into other cities. The event was postponed until they have secured more sponsors and surplus infrastructure. To do the event by November, we d ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:59:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/332/Multiplayer-Mayhen-Galore-in-New-Mario-Adventure The classic Mario platform game is coming to Wii! For the first time, you can experience an action-packed Mario platformer on Wii with simultaneous multiplayer fun as New Super Mario Bros. Wii launched on the 20th November. A classic 2D adventure, the game follows the style of New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS. Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and it s up to Mario to save h ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:51:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/69/IGN-Daily-Fix-23rd-November-09 Twilight vs. Dark Knight, Wii Video Channel, & Learning Through Video Games ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:40:15 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/331/Dark-Void-Fact-Sheet Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat. Set in a parallel universe called "The Void," players take on the role of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances within the mysterious Void.         This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival, joining forces with a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/330/Safely-pay-your-own-way-these-holidays-with-Mimoney Johannesburg, December 1, 2009 The festive season brings with it many reasons to feel good December bonuses, Christmas gifts, travel and lots of free time. As the holidays approach, online shopping is expected to hit new highs, and 2009 has rung in new safer ways to pay that allow even those who don t have a credit card to transact online. Research conducted separately by ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:07:31 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/328/Need-for-Speed-Nitro-review Before HD television sets and quad core processors, I remember sitting in front of my state-of-the-art Pentium 133 MHz PC and burning up the tracks of the original Need for Speed. Back then, there things were simple: there were only a handful of cars and tracks and the graphics were as blocky as a bucket of Lego. Since then, the Need for Speed franchise has enjoyed a great amount of success and ha ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:54:47 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/327/New-Wireless-Mobile-Mouse-4000 New Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 works wherever consumers need to with go-anywhere tracking technology. The time is right for netbooks according to ABI Research, with an expected market explosion of nearly 35 million shipments in 20091, and new research shows that twice as many netbook users take their machines on the go than notebook users, requiring a new suite of increasingly mobile accessorie ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/326/James-Cameron-s-Avatar--The-Game The game will take you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination. Gamers will encounter the Na vi, Pandora s indigenous people and discover creatures and other wildlife the likes of which have never been seen in the world of video games before.     When conflict erupts between the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable re ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/15/Pressstart-Goes-Back-to-School-at-OC-Tonight- The time has unequivocally come, as the Pressstart team gets ready to hit the November OC tonight. Our main objective, get some kick ass footage to create a unforgettable video on this months biggest LAN event!  So look out for two guys arbing around with a camera, cause more than likely that will be us!  See you guys later!   In other news:  WAGE and School's Out! at OC   Web Africa and ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/325/F1-2009-Races-into-Retail Take to the Virtual Grid as F1 2009 Races into Retail ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/68/Nelly-Furtado-Simlish-Music-Video International music sensation Nelly Furtado joined forces with The Sims 3 World Adventures to record her new single "Manos al Aire" in Simlish. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/323/Trivial-Pursuit-review Trivial Pursuit is yet another quiz game that's been released for the Wii - and I must confess I was looking forward to playing it. Maybe because I'm a quiz buff and Smarty Pants just didn't do it for me anymore. Hasbro, the publisher, has quite a few classic board game titles in its stable and, judging by the trailer on the game disc, they're feverishly turning all of them into video games ag ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/322/FIFA10-Review There are so many great improvements in this year s FIFA instalment that all Football fans are going to have an early Christmas this year. There are two main changes to this years FIFA game, which has made it so amazing for me to play; The 360 degree dribbling control system and the improved AI.   Both these improvements have created a game where the defenders have more urgency to keep ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/67/IGN-Daily-Fix-16th-November-09 MW2 Russian Recall, AC2 Updates & PS3 Really Does Do Everything? ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/321/The-Sims-3-World-Adventures-Goes-Gold ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/320/Naruto-Shippuden-Clash-of-the-Ninja-Revolution-3 Highly Anticipated 3D Fighting Game Features 40 Playable Characters, New Gameplay Mechanics and Wi-Fi Multiplayer Functionality         LOS ANGELES - Nov. 17, 2009 - TOMY Corporation today announced that the latest installment in the critically acclaimed fighting game series NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is now available at retail outlets nationwide, exclusively for Wii. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:12:32 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/319/European-Consumers-Push-the-Button-on-10-Million-Xboxes Johannesburg- Xbox 360 announced that it had achieved console sales to 10 million consumers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in just four years. Reaching the landmark number has meant that Xbox 360 is the only console to achieve year-on-year growth across the region this year. Xbox 360 continues to pull ahead of the competition when it comes to delivering on a complete home ente ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:36:45 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/66/IGN-Daily-Fix-13th-November-09 FFXIII Release Date, NPD Numbers, DLC News, & Our Friday Giveaway ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:24:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/318/Final-Fantasy-XIII-European-Release-Date-Announced-9th-March Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announced today the highly anticipated street date for FINAL FANTASY XIII. This latest project in the multi-platinum FINAL FANTASY series promises to be intensely compelling and will be available for both the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video g ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/65/Dragon-Age--Origins 30 Seconds to Mars "This Is War" Exclusive from Dragon Age: Origins! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:42:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/317/Exclusive-New-Grand-Theft-Auto-Bundle-with-the-Xbox-360-Elite Exclusive new Grand Theft Auto bundle with the Xbox 360 Elite The latest instalments of the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series come to Xbox 360 in an exclusive limited edition bundle. The blockbuster offering includes an Xbox 360 Elite Console and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City & Grand Theft Auto IV. With the exclusive new games contained in Grand Theft Auto: Episode ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:59:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/316/Command-&-Conquer-4-Tiberian-Twilight-Hits-Store-Shelves-March-16 Los Angeles, Calif., November 12, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that gamers worldwide will experience an all-new way to play RTS games when Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight hits store shelves beginning March 16th.       Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight brings the 15 year-long fan-beloved Tiberium saga to an epic and stunning conclusion and offers players in ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:22:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/64/IGN-Daily-Fix-12th-November-09 Xbox Live Update, Facebook On PS3, & Natal News ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/314/Majesco-Entertainment-Announces-Pizza-Delivery-Boy November 11, 2009 - Rev up your scooter and deliver big profits in Pizza Delivery Boy from Majesco Entertainment Company!   This unique Wii action title lets players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one kitchen utensil and driving wheel to cook and deliver pizzas to hungry customers in three bustling towns. Players must beware, though, as a number of obstacles stand between them and ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:22:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/12/DOTA-Online---Battle-of-Kingdoms-is-Coming-Soon Funmily officially announce the publishing rights of BATTLE OF KINGDOMS. A MMOG developed by MOBICLE from Korea.     BATTLE OF KINGDOMS development team was once involved in a popular Warcraft 3 custom map known as DOTA Chaos. DOTA Chaos is one of the popular custom map which is only available in Korean language hence very developing a few language barrier for players around the world to exp ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:01:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/63/IGN-Daily-Fix-11th-November-09 Modern Warfare 2 is here, EA Restructures, Borderlands DLC ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:18:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/313/The-Two-Most-Famous-Video-Game-Icons-Return-For-Another-Olympic-Competition TOKYO (February 12, 2009) SEGA® Corporation and Nintendo Co., Ltd today announced that two of the biggest video game heroes, Mario and Sonic , will be coming together again, this time taking their rivalry to the snow and ice in another officially licensed Olympic-themed smash hit Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games . Heading to stores late in 2009 on the Wii&tra ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:40 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/312/Multiplayer-Beta-for-Playstation-3-System-Launches-November-19 Stockholm, Sweden November 5, 2009 DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta exclusively on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Starting November 19, PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to experience the unprecedented action, destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open sa ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:23:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/62/IGN-Daily-Fix-7th-November-09---- Halo: Reach, Modern Warfare 2, GT5, & Our Friday Giveaway ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:09:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/311/Spore-Franchise-Launches-First-Game-on-Facebook-Platform Spore Islands Now Available for Play in Open Beta Emeryville, CA November 5, 2009- Maxis , an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced they have taken their renowned integration of social connectivity to the next level with a fun and original game application built on Facebook® Platform, Spore Islands. Now available, Spore Islands invites Facebook users t ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:46:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/14/The-Sun-Rises-as-November-OC-Approaches After Halloween OC, it s been too quiet, like the calm before the storm, in anticipation for our biggest event of the year. November has always been THE month for OC. Summer is finally here (could have fooled me. I don't like being woken up by thunderstorms.), schools/universities are finished with exams (or almost) and it s pretty much the end of the year.     EvilBelgian as U ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:32:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/11/What-is-DOTA-   In the past decade, the computer gaming industry has grown from zilch to mammoth. The quality of game graphics and design enhanced with each new developed game. The latest games swept less new ones off the shelves of gamers. This was the case for almost all game genres especially with strategy games. However, a few strategy games developed by Blizzard Entertainment never seemed to lose their ch ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/61/IGN-Daily-Fix-6th-November-09 Modern Warfare 2, BF: Bad Company 2 Beta, & Spore Hits Facebook ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/310/BioWare-Announces-Mass-Effect-2-Collectors-Edition BioWare Announces Mass Effect 2 Collectors Edition Special Edition Includes Exclusive Armor and Weapons, Comic Book, and Bonus Content Edmonton, Alberta (November 5, 2009) Recruit your crew and fight for the lost! Leading video game developer BioWare , a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the internationally acclaimed Shooter RPG Mass Effect&trad ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:01:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/309/-An-Exclusive-Collector-s-Pack-Celebrating-the-Final-Installment-of-the-Award-Winning-Franchise Housed in a Replica of Pandora's Box, the God of War III Ultimate Edition will Include Premium Collectible and Digital Content for Fans New and Old FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 30, 2009 Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today the worldwide release of the God of War® III Ultimate Edition available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3 ) system. Built by the fans ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:13:45 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/60/IGN-Daily-Fix-5th-November-09 Left 4 Dead 2, Prince of Persia, Walmart Deals, and Super Street Fighter IV ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:44:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/308/Fly-the-Wyvern--Track-the-Mexican-Ampithere-in-Dragonology-for-Nintendo-DS Discover a hidden world of dragons on Nintendo DS in Dragonology, releasing on November 5th across PAL territories, November 6th in the UK and shipping on November 10th in North America.   Dragonology is the officially licensed video game based on Templar Publishing's best selling book 'Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons', which purports to be the last remaining copy of a 19 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:25:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/59/IGN-Daily-Fix Prince Of Persia, New Games In Stores, & Apple TV For iTunes ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:42:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/307/Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10 Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Introduces an Open and Integrated World of Social Media, Communication and Entertainment South Africa November 3 2009: Sony Ericsson today unveils the XPERIA X10, the first phone in a family of phones to deliver a consistent user experience where communication truly becomes entertainment. Building on Sony Ericsson s entertainment heritage and comb ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:12:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/306/WWE-Smackdown-Vs--Raw-2010 WWE Smackdown VS. Raw 2010 Enters the Virtual Ring with Announcement of Key Features and Franchise Updates Johannesburg, South Africa October, 2009: THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced that WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010, the latest edition to the distinguished fighting videogame franchise, is now available in South Africa for the Xbox 360® vi ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:38:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/305/Vampire-Hunters The city lies down to sleep while somewhere in the middle of an old dockyard a man s life fades away. The most skilled vampire hunter is dead. The night is damp and chilly as the investigation begins. The main character in this tale is an adventurer who has been living in the company of the undead for years. The story starts to unfold as a mysterious murder, apparently without a motive, t ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:52:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/304/ULTRALoRD-gets-Torchlight Our first web developer for PressStart got hold of a copy of Torchlight. The game made by a few of the people who had thier hands on Diablo. Check out his thoughts from his blog:   Like I mentioned yesterday, I bought the game Torchlight for my birthday... All I can say about this game is WOW!.. I mean, it is completely awesome... All the non-stop hack 'n slash action your heart desires..   ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:30:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/303/PES-2010--Pro-Evolution-Soccer-- Konami's Footballing Legend Evolves Into the Most Realistic Football Simulation Ever   Johannesburg, South Africa October, 2009: Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that its forthcoming PES 2010 title will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements. Major game play additio ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:54:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/58/The-Internet-Makes-You-Stupid-EP1 Grant Hinds looks at kittenwar.com and discovers another reason the human race is so thick. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:27:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/302/Call-of-Juarez--Bound-in-Blood-Review Experience the wild west at it s greatest in this gritty prequel. One of biggest letdowns in the gaming industry (genre-wise) has been the distinct lack of any awesome ass-kicking western FPS games. One would think, that with Western movies being so popular in American culture, that we d see more games in this classic setting. The last great western game I can remember  would be Luc ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:56:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/301/Black-Classic-Controller-Pro-to-launch-in-South-Africa Johannesburg, 21 October, 2009 - The Wii console is about to get an exciting new look as it launches across South Africa in sleek black. The black Wii will be available to buy in South Africa from 20 November, and will come as a Limited Edition bundled with a Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus and Nunchuk - all in black - as well as the exhilarating new Wii Sports Resort game and the original Wii Sport ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/300/Machinarium Machinarium comes a little late to the Press Start party, but as a adorable robot once said, 'better late than never.'       The Plot The point & click adventure game sees player explore a strange, metallic city populated by robots. Machinarium has everything you want from a great adventure games: fun puzzles, outstanding animation, quirky humour and a unique, lovingly crafted, gam ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:40:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/299/Resident-Evil-5-Versus-Mode-Available-Now- Pressstart just got a mind blowing update on the zombie phenominon, Resident Evil 5!   Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode is now available for European Xbox Live Gold Members to download for just 240 points, down from the original price of 400 points.       The offer is only available until 26th October so get downloading this spine chilling addition to the survival horror now bef ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:47:26 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/298/A-Webcam-for-Everyone--Every-Day Logitech Unveils Webcam Line-Up with Free, Fast, Easy Video-Calling Software South Africa, Johannesburg. — Following the recent global announcement of Logitech® Vid the free, fast and easy way to make a video call with your Logitech webcam today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) introduced seven new webcams all ready to work with Vid. Whether you want to s ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:50:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/297/Calling-All-Gamers--Pippa-Wants-You- Pippa Tshabalala is thinking outside the proverbial box again, and heres why!   Hi All, I'm running a kind of experiment at the moment, where I would like people to compose narrative from a photograph. The photos are from my Simulation series, which for those people who haven't seen it, is a series of photographs I took of characters I killed in the videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:15:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/296/Nintendo-s-Wii-Fit-Plus-launches-in-South-Africa WORK YOUR BODY AND MIND AND RELIEVE THE DAILY STRESSES WITH FRESH FUN AND FAMILY FITNESS Introducing Wii Fit Plus: continuous workout routines, calorie counter, new exercises and balance games Johannesburg, 30th October, 2009: If you ve ever fancied your own personal trainer to work both body and mind in the comfort of your own home, now is your chance!   For the first time, you ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:51:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/295/Disaster--Day-of-Crisis-review There are some days which are just not your day. You put on unmatching socks, you nick your car as you exit the driveway, you speed through past a speeding camera and then you step on bergie faeces as you step out your car (didn't happen to me but it's a true story...). Okay, if you think that is a bad day, how about throwing in a tsunami which swamps your local deli, a volcano which erupts unde ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:56:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/294/Meet-Pippa-Tshabalala Meet Pippa Tshabalala, the Human Swiss Army Knife. A woman whose reputation precedes her in way too many fields of expertise. She's an artist, a teacher, a wife, a TV celeb, and most recently, a covergirl. Her claim to fame is presenting for South Africa's first half hour gaming show, PlayR. It was a milestone for the South African gaming community, the local CyberNet if you'd like. Pippa and h ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:01:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/57/rAge--Michael-James-Interview Grant Hinds interviews Michael James, founder of South Africa's biggest game convention, rAge! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:01:48 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/293/TATSUNOKO-Vs--CAPCOM--Ultimate-All-Stars TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS pairs well-known characters from Capcom's roster of games with some of Japan's most-beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production.     From Capcom's 30-year history come characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko's near half-centur ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:49:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/292/Gran-Turismo®-Roars-Onto-PSP™ Gran Turismo® roars onto PSP (PlayStation®Portable)go and you can get on the grid for free*! PSPgo and Gran Turismo a match made in petrolhead heaven!   JOHANNESBURG, October, 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) invites you to a joint celebration this October, as PSP (PlayStation®Portable)go, the latest model of PSP, and the PSP version of the legendary racing ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:26:34 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/291/Logitech-Announces-Logitech-Gaming-Keyboard-G110- When you re ready to step up your game, the Logitech® Gaming Keyboard G110 gives you just what you need to personalise your setup, communicate more effectively, and execute complex commands easily. Personalization Customizable backlighting: We put in red and blue backlighting LEDs and give you control in the Profiler software over how they are mixed together, so your G110 s back ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/56/Grace-Park-And-Tricia-Helfer-s-Explosive--Maxim--Photo-Shoot Battlestar Galactica may have run its course, but Grace Park and Tricia Helfer aren't done seducing the human race in this hot behind the scenes video shoot! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:46:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/290/Grace-Park-And-Tricia-Helfer-s-Explosive--Maxim--Photo-Shoot Grace Park And Tricia Helfer's Explosive 'Maxim' Photo Shoot   Battlestar Galactica may have run its course, but Grace Park and Tricia Helfer aren't done seducing the human race. The two are featured in Maxim's November issue (on newsstands October 20) in a sexy spread. Check out the gallery after the break.       Maxim asked the pair about "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan," ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:21:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/289/LEGO-Rock-Band Warner Bros. Interactive and MTV Games Announce LEGO Rock Band Full Track List Upcoming Game Allows Songs to be Played In Rock Band Music Platform Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games, a part of Viacom s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced the full track list for the upcoming LEGO® Rock Band game, including songs from Queen, Bon Jovi, P!NK, ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:16:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/13/Halloween-Comes-to-the-Digital-Party With less than two weeks to go, October OC is going to be an extravaganza, featuring our Halloween theme, prizes from MSI and Steel Series, and OGA's Frontosa Call of Duty 4 Competition with R 5000 worth of prizes for the winning team. On top of that, there's this month's big social game: Battlefield 2 For our Halloween contest, come dressed as, well, anything really. Catch our attention a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:11:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/55/A-Boy-and-His-Blob Majesco Entertainment invites you to witness the high intensity action in a Boy and his Blob with a new game play video ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:19:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/288/A-Boy-and-His-Blob Final Week of 'Blob Month' Reveals Fierce Boss Battle EDISON, N.J., October 9, 2009 - Mere days remain before a boy and his blob arrives on Wii . As the countdown continues to October 13, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL) invites you to check out one of the fierce and challenging boss battles facing these two unlikely heroes. In the final installation of 'Blob Month', the g ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:17:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/287/Naruto--Clash-of-Ninja-Revolution-2 There are two things in this day and age that are truly and utterly awesome: pirates and ninjas. I'll be discussing the awesomeness of the latter, which comes in the form of an anime styled brawler based on the popular series, Naruto. For the uninformed, Naruto is one of the most popular animes around and follows the adventure of a young and rowdy ninja who is chasing his dream to be the top dog ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:34:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/54/Need-For-Speed-Shift Strap your self in and shift this one into gear! See what i did there, o yes! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:20:34 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/286/Activision--DJ-Hero Featuring 93 Exclusive Mixes Spanning Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, R&B, Dance and More, Set List Delivers Original Music Only Available in DJ Hero SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct 06, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Hailed in the press as one of the most fun, innovative and highly-anticipated games of the year, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today dropped the needle on DJ Her ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:56:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/10/v6-63b v6.63b * Fixed an exploit possible with Puck * Armlet recipe now changed to include Quarterstaff instead of Blades of Attack (bonuses and total price unaffected) * Fixed Wrath of Nature from targeting couriers * Fixed a bug with Spirit Bear's entangle and overgrowth * Fixed Heart icon on the endgame scoreboard * Undid a couple of the fun names recently added * Fixed a rare abuse that cou ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:14:15 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/285/World-of-Zoo THQ Inc. announced the launch of its World of Zoo video game Web site, www.worldofzoo.com, which includes a trial application of the company s new and innovative downloadable Animal Creator tool that will allow players to create and design their very own World of Zoo animals. The Animal Creator program is a new and unique feature available only in World of Zoo, which is scheduled to be relea ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:44:36 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/284/Deck-the-halls-with-Nintendo-titles Johannesburg, 1 December, 2009 An enticing variety of Nintendo software will be hitting the shelves in time to fill Christmas stockings - titles that are either refashioning how we understand video games, or recapturing the old days of wholesome family entertainment, with Wii Sports Resort and the latest titles from the Mario Bros. and Pokemon franchises bringing back the good times.   N ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:34:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/283/Xbox-gets-Halo-3--ODST-Ultimate-console-and-controller-bundles Xbox 360 today announces the launch of the most covetable chapter so far in the ground-shaking Halogaming series: Limited Edition Xbox Halo 3: ODST Ultimate and Halo 3:ODST controller bundles.   Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, Halo 3: ODST gives players a chance to experience the events leading up to the epic story of HALO 3, through the eyes of an Orbital Drop ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:40:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/282/Forza-3-Unveils-Original-Amalfi-Coast-Track This October, the universally recognised cavallino rampante of Ferrari s prancing stallion badge makes its return in Forza Motorsport 3, the highly anticipated racing experience from Turn 10 exclusively for Xbox 360. As the perfect complement to Forza Motorsport 3 s sizable Ferrari roster, Turn 10 is also lifting the curtain on an originally de ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:39:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/281/Forza-Motorsport-3-Super-Elite-Bundle Xbox 360 today announces the release of the ultimate entertainment experience for petrol-heads and racing fanatics, the Xbox 360 Forza Motorsport 3 Super Elite Bundle. Exclusive to Xbox 360, Forza Motorsport 3 is the definitive racing game for everyone from hardcore tuners to anyone who s ever dreamed of driving at full-throttle. Backed by breathtaking HD graphics and bone-jarring physics, ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:28:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/53/8-BIT-TRIP If you want to witness a thing of beauty with a touch of good ol' 8-bit retro, you must watch this. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:31:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/280/Spore-Creature-Creator---In-2D Guildford, UK September 16, 2009 The revolutionary Spore Creature Creator is going 2-D! Maxis , an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced Spore Creature Creator 2-D, a new Flash application where players experience an all new take on the variety and creative fun offered by the original 3-D Spore Creature Creator. Now available for free* at www.spore2d.com, ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:44:47 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/279/I-ll-Scream-Your-Tweets- I m doing something foolish.   Not in the usual way, by leaving everything to the last minute, or forgetting my keys in the door, or arguing with people on the internet who have Opinions.   No, this time I m deliberately doing something really thick.   I ve started a website called I ll Scream Your Tweets.Com.   I m providing a service. Once a week, I ll ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:23:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/278/Command-and-Conquer--Red-Alert-3-XBOX-LIVE Guildford, UK., September 16, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander s Challenge, a new action-packed chapter in the storied Command & Conquer franchise, is available now for download on Xbox LIVE and on September 24th at the PlayStation Store. Players can challenge the world s toughest commanders and conquer the wor ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:11:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/277/Prequel-Novel-to-Bioware-s-Dragon-Age Guildford, UK September 15, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare , a division of Electronic Arts Inc. and Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction in the world, today announced the publication of Dragon Age : The Calling, a new novel set in the world of Dragon Age : Origins, BioWare s highly anticipated dark epic video game releasing this Nov ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:59:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/276/EA-Announces-Skate-3 Guildford, UK 15th September, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the next title in the company s landmark skateboarding franchise: SKATETM 3, and confirmed that it will ship in May 2010. SKATE 3 breaks new ground by taking all of the camaraderie and competitive excitement of real-life skateboarding and brings it to the hands of gamers. Whether online or o ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:39:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/275/Xbox-360-Modern-Warfare-2-Limited-Edition-Console SANTA MONICA, Calif. and REDMOND, Wash., Sept 15, 2009 -- Microsoft Corp. and Activision Publishing, Inc. today brandished the latest weapon to help gamers take to the battlefields for the global launch of the year with the announcement of the Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console. Infinity Ward's "Modern Warfare 2," the blockbuster sequel to the best-selling first-person action game ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:51:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/274/Marvel--Ultimate-Alliance-2 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 15, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The sequel to the greatest Super Hero(TM) action/RPG ever heads to retail stores today with the release of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Players will have the chance to experience Marvel's landmark Civil War storyline first hand, as they fight for their chosen side ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:31:36 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/273/Daft-Punk-to-Make-Their-Video-Game-Debut-in-DJ-Hero SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 14, 2009 -- For the first time ever in a video game, GRAMMY Award winning DJ's and producing duo, Daft Punk, will start the party right with Activision Publishing, Inc.'s DJ Hero on October 27, 2009. Featuring 93 exclusive on-disc mixes from some of the biggest acts in hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, players will be able to test their DJing chops as virtual recreations o ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:05:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/272/Hotel-Dusk--Room-215-review A burnt-out protagonist with a dark past, a rundown hotel at the end of the world, a line of shifty characters around every corner and an enigmatic yet beautiful young lady. These lay the backdrop for Hotel Dusk: Room 215, one of the most stylish and, dare I say it, sexiest games I've ever played. Barring the verbose name, the manner in which this game was developed is truly a work of art. Yet Ho ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:36:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/52/Marvel--Ultimate-Alliance-2-Launch-Trailer Take a look at the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Launch Trailer. Here's to the wonders that Marvel have given us during all our years! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:20:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/12/OC-video-gaming-events-break-record CAPE TOWN -- Organised Chaos, South Africa's biggest LAN (Local Area Network) party breaks its attendance record before the year is even finished with 4,554 visitors to its videogame events.   Organised Chaos is the largest, monthly computer gaming event in South Africa with thousands of visitors every year.   This is already an increase of 259 from the 4,295 visitors OC had in 2008 at the ma ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:03:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/271/Organised-Chaos-video-gaming-events-break-attendance-record- CAPE TOWN -- Organised Chaos, South Africa's biggest LAN (Local Area Network) party breaks its attendance record before the year is even finished with 4,554 visitors to its videogame events.   Organised Chaos is the largest, monthly computer gaming event in South Africa with thousands of visitors every year.   This is already an increase of 259 from the 4,295 visitors OC had in 2008 at the ma ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:48:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/270/World-of-Zoo-announced THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its new, original intellectual property, World of Zoo is currently in development to make its scheduled debut for Wii , Nintendo DS and Windows® PC this fall. World of Zoo takes players beyond the fences and into their own zoo, allowing them to care for and build relationships with numerous animals through hands-on interactive gameplay. P ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:35:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/269/Apple-Introduces-New-iPod-nano-With-Built-in-Video-Camera SAN FRANCISCO—September 10, 2009—Apple® yesterday introduced the new iPod nano®, adding a video camera, mic and speaker to the world's most popular music player. Music lovers can now shoot video wherever they are, view it on their iPod nano and use their computers to easily transfer their videos to YouTube. The new iPod nano features an ultra-thin and sleek design with a larger 2.2-in ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:01:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/268/World-s-Smallest-Music-Player-Now-in-Five-Great-Colors SAN FRANCISCO—September 10, 2009—Apple® yesterday announced that iPod shuffle®, the world's smallest music player and the first music player to talk to you, is now available in five great colors. iPod shuffle's intuitive controls are conveniently located on the headphone cord, letting you navigate and enjoy music without even looking. With the press of a button, you can play, pause, ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:47:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/267/Apple-Introduces-New-iPod-touch-Lineup SAN FRANCISCO-September 10, 2009-Apple ® yesterday announced the new iPod touch ® lineup, giving users a great iPod®, a great pocket computer and access to Apple's revolutionary App Store with over 75,000 applications. iPod touch features Apple's revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface, a gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a built-in accelerometer and speak ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:01:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/266/Autumn-run-out-for-PES-2010-on-Wii Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced the Wii version of PES 2010 will be released in Autumn, following hot on the heels of its next-gen stable mates.     PES 2010 for the Nintendo format will share the cover stars in Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres. And will also boast the extensive additions to the Master League via the integration of UEFA Champions League license elements, while ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:06:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/265/Dead-Space--Extraction-Goes-Gold Guildford, UK September 3, 2009 Visceral Games , an award-winning studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Dead Space Extraction, the prequel to last year s critically-acclaimed Dead Space, has gone gold. Recently nominated for a Best of Show - Wii award by IGN.com at the Gamescom trade show in Germany, Dead Space Extractio ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:15:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/264/EA-Sports-Active-review For as long as I can remember, gaming has been associated with inactive potato couches or scrawny teenagers stuck in their basements. Let's face it, activity and gaming have never gone hand in hand. However, over the past few years, gaming has gained wider acceptance from the public and recently it has received a physical edge with the introduction of motion controls. This development has allowed ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:36:39 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/263/Unleash-The-Unique-Ferrari-Experience For over sixty years, the Ferrari has been synonymous with speed, excitement and glamour. Now System 3 brings all the high-speed thrills and unrivaled style of the Ferrari to the home console with Ferrari Challenge on the Nintendo Wii. And on top of that it's being re-released at a fantastic new super-low price-point!       Behind the wheel of some of the worlds most desirable cars, players ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:15:45 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/262/The-MotorStorm-festival-is-unleashed-in-Alaska Brutal off-road racing, MotorStorm® Arctic Edge, arrives on PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®2 Multi-route tracks, unpredictable terrain, hostile AI and sub-zero conditions: never race the same lap twice!   The MotorStorm® festival has ripped-up the Monument Valley desert, it s obliterated everything that stood in its path on The Island, and now it s set ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:08:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/261/3-Golden-Rules-to-Pleasing-Your-Woman Alright. Let's begin. If you're reading speed (coupled with your pulse) has picked up the pace in the last, oh, lets say, 4 seconds, chances are you are already missing the mark by a mile - on many levels. FTL to all whom this applies. In the beginning God created man. When God realized man was lonely, God created woman. This is interesting for two reasons. One - women are NOT designed to be ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:36:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/51/Damien-Walters-Showreel-2009 The term, "playing in the street" will never have the same meaning ever again. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:25:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/50/New-Modern-Warfare-2-Multiplayer-Gameplay-footage- Have a look at this new Capture the Flag footage from MW2! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:58:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/260/Mario-Party-DS-review Mario Party DS picks up exactly where the Wii version leaves off, and all the good things you ve come to love are there: favourite characters, wacky game boards, lots of silly unlockables and over seventy different minigames. This game keeps you busy. For those who have never played Mario Party, some clarification. The game revolves around the party board , a boardgame-style ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:49:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/259/SuperCar-Challenge System 3 today announced the development of SuperCar Challenge for the PlayStation 3, a high-octane racing game featuring both arcade and simulation tarmac thrills. Building on the critically acclaimed Ferrari Challenge racing simulation engine, SuperCar Challenge heralds the addition of the sexiest supercars on the planet while improving on its spiritual prequel in every way.   Over 40 cars ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:18:31 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/258/Guitar-Hero-5-out-now-people SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 01, 2009 -- Continuing to transform the way people experience music, the highly-anticipated Guitar Hero(R) 5 video game hits store shelves today with unprecedented music variety featuring an expansive, pulse-pounding 85-song on-disc set list, more than 150 songs available via downloadable content, and the capability to import select songs from other Guitar Hero(R) games ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:59:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/257/Post-LAN-action-report-for-OC-August-Cape-Town Post-LAN action report for OC August Cape Town   OC August has once again upped the game for the Organised Chaos crew, who had managed to pull off another successful event under immense pressure and amid major challenges that the newest infrastructure expansion to 840 seats (up by 20 percent) created.     As set up began Friday morning at the Bellville Velodrome the crew, who were only 9 st ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:36:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/256/PSthree-blog-s-awesome-prize We'd like to inform our awesome readers of www.ps3blog.co.za's awesome competition. Here's the lowdown from thier site:   As promised earlier here is the competition. Thanks to NuMetro Entertainment we will be able to make your fantasy, of becoming Batman and kicking his famous insane nemesis butts a reality. Haven t you dreamed of taking down the Joker, Poison Ivy and the others? Wel ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:02:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/255/Ten-Challenges-that-will-make-you-OneThreeThreeSeven The title to this article has the word 1337 in it, yes the word 1337. Following from this it would be pointless for me to write this article, babbling on about 1337, 1337ness and all its add-ons, meanwhile you the reader have no clue what I am ranting and raving about. So for anyone who does not quite understand what it means to be 1337, and there are numerous individuals like this, namely, noob ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:12:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/49/Transvaalformers Since we've recently had a lot of Transformers content, I think this is an appropriate vid. It's an episode specific promo for a TV show called Keeping It Real on SABC 2. The episode is about film makers in South Africa and far they've come from the likes of Panic Mechanic. Production company is Clockwork Zoo. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:37:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/253/Talking-Heads-offer-five-tracks-for-Rock-Band Guildford, UK., Aug. 28, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from new wave rockers Talking Heads, as well as singles from Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam, Oasis and Rage Against the Machine will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 com ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:06:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/252/Rapala--We-Fish--the-First-Fishing-Game-Developed-Specifically-for-Wi Activision Publishing, Inc. has announced a brand new entry in its Rapala fishing franchise, Rapala: We Fish for Wii. Slated for release on September 29, Rapala: We Fish is the first fishing title developed specifically for Wii, featuring over-the-top fun and action-packed fishing. The game is packaged with the Rapala fishing rod and reel peripheral, letting players cast it, crank it and set the h ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:55:02 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/251/Guitar-Hero-5-Playboy-launch Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero 5 will launch next week with a variety of today's hottest bands and classic tracks and innovative new features that make it the most exciting and accessible Guitar Hero game yet. Helping celebrate the game's launch are Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner and ten Playboy Playmates who are starring in a sexy new ad campaign that highlights how the game lets fans ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:29:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/250/Section-8-score-composed-by-Jason-Graves BAFTA award-winning composer Jason Graves (www.jasongraves.com) has created an original music score for the intense first-person shooter SECTION 8 developed by TimeGate Studios. Renowned for his cinematic and prolific orchestral music on video games such as Dead Space and the Star Trek franchise, Graves delivers a powerful and anthemic score for SECTION 8 featuring vintage synth and guitar element ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:18:38 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/249/Kurt-Cobain-to-Make-His-Video-Game-Debut-in-Guitar-Hero-5 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Remembered as one of the most iconic artists in the history of alternative rock, Kurt Cobain's enduring legacy continues with his video game debut as one of five exclusive in-game artists in Guitar Hero(R) 5. The former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana will be featured as a playable character, performing two ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:20:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/248/Sit-Back-&-Relax London-based videogame publisher System 3 and Netherlands-based driving seat solution company Playseats today announced an exclusive racing partnership to promote Supercar Challenge on PlayStation 3. The two companies will work hand in hand to create the definitive racing seat experience for System 3 s brand new SuperCar Challenge racing simulation. The deal will involve various cross-promo ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:13:48 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/247/Bioware-s-Dragon-Age--Origins Guildford, UK August 27, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare , a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) has secured a star-studded voiceover cast for its upcoming blockbuster game, Dragon Age : Origins. Featuring Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Broadway s Spamalot, as well as Kate Mulgrew, well-known for her role as Capt. Kathryn ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:04:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/245/TRANSFORMERS--REVENGE-OF-THE-FALLEN--Map-Pack-Plus SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The battle for earth rages on as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the Transformers(TM): Revenge of the Fallen Character and Map Pack Plus is available now for download on Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment sys ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:09:18 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/244/Harry-Potter-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince-Review Witches and wizards, wands at the ready and prepare to dive into one of the best representations of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry the Harry Potter franchise has ever seen as this reviewer gets his magic lesson in an all around and surprisingly great game.   The Half Blood Prince is J.K Rowling s sixth book of the series and since Warner Brother Pictures have decided to split t ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:27:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/243/Xbox-360-sees-price-drop August 27, 2009 — Xbox 360 today invites you to experience more fun, more entertainment and more ways to connect with friends and family at an even better value. From August 28th 2009, the price of an Xbox 360 Elite console with 120GB hard drive will drop by R1 500 to R3 399 (ERP).   Xbox 360 puts all your entertainment in one place so you can play games and watch movies from your Xbox 360 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:43:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/242/Command-and-Conquer-4-Named August 26, 2009 In the name of Kane - the fans have spoken. Today EA Los Angeles announces the official name for the upcoming iteration of the award-winning real-time strategy series, Command & Conquer 4. Scheduled for a 2010 release, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight was chosen by the series dedicated fan base as their favorite name for the next installment of the best-selling ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:28:32 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/241/WoW-Cataclysm ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for the third expansion to World of Warcraft(R), its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Unveiled at the company's fourth BlizzCon(R) gaming festival, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm(TM) will bring sweeping changes to the world of Azeroth. Players will be able to adv ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:31:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/240/Lampard-joins-Rooney-on-Fifa10-cover GUILDFORD, UK. August 14th, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today unveiled the global cover athletes for EA SPORTS FIFA 10. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard joins Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the face of FIFA 10 worldwide on each available platform— the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, Wii ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:59:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/48/July-s-Organised-Chaos-by-PressStart The PressStart team go and get the lowdown on the July OC. We find out some informative stuff about the organizing team, interview Dietmar as well as cause a little bit of trouble. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:54:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/239/Sam-Raimi-to-direct-Warcraft-feature-film Raimi, acclaimed director of the blockbuster Spider-Man series, will bring the forces of the Horde and the Alliance to life in epic live-action film. Charles Roven's Atlas Entertainment will produce alongside Raimi's Stars Road Entertainment.   LOS ANGELES, Calif. July 22, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures announced today that Sam Raimi has signed on to direct ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:14:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/47/Turn-your-girl-into-a-gamer So a Youtube vlogger explains to us the in's and out's of transforming the love of your life into bonafide gaming guru. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:12:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/238/MySims-Racing-review MySims Racing rolls into a scene heavily dominated by Mario Kart Wii, with EA attempting to claim its own spot in the sun. And I must say, MySims Racing doesn't do too shabby a job. The colourful and carefree attitude inherent in the MySims series comes through in this title as does its witty humour and dialogue. It also continues the casual tone of the series with simplified avatars and gurbled ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:36:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/237/Assassin-s-Creed-2-preview The first Assassins Creed gave us an incredible feeling of what real parkour felt like. It was big, ambitious and distinctly fresh. But most memorable of all it helped us experience the first Crusade first hand, running up the walls of giant mosques through the cities of Jerusalem and Damascus.   The much anticipated sequel gets a foothold this month and this time we get the chance o ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:54:45 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/236/Mass-Effect-2-story-elemnets-revealed Guildford, UK (August 18th, 2009) Leading video game developer BioWare , a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed new plot points in the epic sci-fi fantasy Mass Effect 2 . Once again stepping into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, gamers will command their crew on a suicide mission in space. Players will strategically select each member of their ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:25:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/235/Battlefield--Bad-Company-2-gets-release-date Guildford, UK August 18, 2009 Get ready to storm the battlefield! DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be available March 2, 2010 in North America and March 5, 2010 in Europe. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will deliver a level of destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open world environments never befo ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:57:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/234/MS-LifeCam-VX-7000-Review MS LifeCam VX-7000 USB webcam performs very well as a video conferencing and podcasting tool, and the tight integration between MS multimedia products is an excellent bonus. However, the blurry video capture at higher res makes an empty promise of high-definition video, making the VX-7000 a good camera, but not a great one.   It comes with Hi-speed USB, it can be attached to your desktop and n ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:06:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/233/Scott-Pilgrim-vs--The-World-Video-Game SAN FRANCISCO July 28, 2009 Ubisoft® today announced the development of a video game based on Universal Pictures upcoming action-comedy, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Co-written and directed by genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead), the film stars some of Hollywood s leading young talent, including Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad), Kieran Culk ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:59:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/232/Ghostbusters--the-videogame- There are two things that send me into a frothing-at-the-mouth fanboy rage: Movie tie-in-games made for no other reason than to make quick buck, and Hollywood pissing on my childhood with needless remakes of 80 s classic films. So, when I heard that Terminal Reality where attempting the double whammy with Ghostbusters: the Video Game, I was ready to get my Warcraft replica battle-axe off the ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:32:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/231/Just-Dance- Paris, FRANCE August 18, 2009 Today Ubisoft® announced it will launch Just Dance this holiday season, a new dance video game for the Nintendo® Wii . Developed by Ubisoft Paris, Just Dance will challenge all those who like to groove, entertaining spectators along the way. Requiring only one Wii Remote per player, up to four people can break it down at a time, as ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:07:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/230/Ubisoft-announce-Asterix-game-on-DS Paris, FRANCE June 30, 2009 Today Ubisoft announced that it will develop a video game based on the adventures of the legendary Asterix cartoon. Created specifically for the Nintendo DS , the game will be released across EMEA territories in October 2009.   This new title will be based on the original storyline of the famous series of comic strips, &ldq ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:02:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/46/Halo-3-ODST-co-op Check out some intense co op action from the much anticipated Halo title. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:01:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/229/PlayStation-Network-Video-Delivery-Service-for-Europe gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the latest addition to the PlayStation® entertainment experience with its new PlayStation®Network video delivery service for Europe and the PAL territories. Launching this November in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other markets to follow in 2010, the service will allow movie fans to download th ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:44:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/228/Digital-reader-coming-to-PSP Take your favourite comics everywhere you go with Digital Comics for PSP   gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the digital reader for PSP (PlayStation®Portable), a new service that will allow PSP owners to access a range of media on their PSP. The digital reader service will be launch ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:37:15 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/227/PSP-Colours gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced two new colours for the PSP (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system for Europe and the PAL territories. This November, Turquoise Green and Blossom Pink will be joining the ever-growing line-up of coloured PSP-3000 models on offer, providing a lighter touch of colour for PSP owners to ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:17:36 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/226/Introducing-“minis”-for-PSP gamescom, Cologne, 18th August 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the imminent arrival of minis : a new section on PlayStation®Store that offers a range of all-new downloadable games for PSP (PlayStation®Portable). Available exclusively via digital distribution, minis will have a 100MB siz ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:52:38 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/225/Fable-3-announced Compassion or Cruelty? The Race for the Crown of Albion Begins in Fable III Exclusively on Xbox 360 Microsoft and Lionhead Studios unveil a thrilling new adventure in the multimillion-selling Fable franchise   COLOGNE, Germany — Aug. 19, 2009 — Alexander the Great. Genghis Khan. Queen Elizabeth I. Che Guevara. Throughout history, revolutionary leaders hav ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:29:18 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/224/“Lips--Deutsche-Partyknaller”-Gets-the-Xbox-360-Party-Started-at-gamescom   Cologne, Germany August 19, 2009 Microsoft is ready to kick-off the gamescom party with its blockbuster line-up of exclusive entertainment experiences, starting with the world premiere of the newest title in the Lips singing franchise for Xbox 360, Lips: Deutsche Partyknaller. Developed exclusively for German music fans, gamescom attendees are invit ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:58:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/223/More-on-the-PS3-slim ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:15:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/222/Playstation-3-Slim So the new Playstation 3 Slim has just been announced at Gamescom 2009 last night South African time. The mini console seems to have gone under quite a few tweaks, most notably the hectic price drop. Weighing in at a featherlight 3.2kgs, The Slim has all the same specs as the regular Playstation 3 at a far more affordable price of $300. With that said, the price should stick around R3500. That's ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:34:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/11/OC-August-coming-at-you--bigger-and-better Organised Chaos (OC) Secret Agent LAN for August was due to hold 700 seats, but then just last week the team received over R200,000 worth of network switches and over R10,000 worth of cabling, allowing the countries biggest, monthly LAN to become even bigger at 840 seats. OC s Secret Agent LAN will run the weekend of August 28 to 30, and will be held at the Bellville Velodrome, C ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:03:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/45/New-Starcraft-2-trailer- The new Starcraft 2 footage. We can't wait for this one. The way things are going, it kinda feels like they owe us something! A video will do. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:35:40 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/44/Red-Steel-2- Red Steel 2 teaser trailer whets the appetite of the kenjitsu fighter within you. Or not. Just use your Wiimote to hack 'n slash fools. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:39:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/221/My-Sims-Party-review Any reviewer knows that the first thing to a successful and exciting review is the buildup; that first eye-catching, thought provoking paragraph. Unfortunately it s hard to do this when the game in question is neither of the above. So EA, what happened? Since when is it the 'in thing' to regress rather than progress? My Sims Kingdom was excellent; My Sims Racing&rsq ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:54:31 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/43/Tony-Hawks--Ride Check out Tony himself showing off his new digital deck. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:49:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/220/Transformers--Revenge-Of-The-Fallen-review Transformers… robots cleverly disguised as unmanned vehicles. That shouldn t raise any suspicion at all! But it does lead us down an avenue of fun. Having a movie just released probably attributed to the cool intro video, but unfortunately not too many more video s to follow. Limited to cut scenes between stages with the Autobots standing around a globe discussing how bad the &l ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:54:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/219/Sonic-Review TV's mean a lot to a gamer. In fact, more often than not, they're more important than the actual consoles we play on. They're the window to our worlds. Without them we'd be blind to the universes we explore, the kingdoms we obliterate and the thrones we overthrow. Finding the right TV is as important to us as it is for a chef to find the perfect knife or the pastels an artist uses to express h ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:59:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/218/Wii-Sport-Resort-review Wii Sports Resort is a true showcase of the what the Motionplus is capable of, and this tactical move of "tech bundling" has ensured a great deal of success for Nintendo. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, Motionplus is a small attachment for the Wiimote which increases its overall responsiveness, allowing it to handle more intricate and complex movements. Nintendo cleverly ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:09:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/217/The-Conduit-review I remember when the Wii was first introduced I was so amped for first person shooters to dominate the platform. The bar was set when Red Steel showed off this insane video (which sadly failed to meet some very high expectations). Fortunately Nintendo pulled off some crazy magic with Metroid Prime Corruption, but since then, there has been little to talk about bar. Enter The Conduit. This title has ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:42:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/216/Ferrari-Challenge-comes-to-the-console- For over sixty years, the Ferrari has been synonymous with speed, excitement and glamour. Now System 3 brings all the high-speed thrills and unrivaled style of the Ferrari to the home console with Ferrari Challenge on the Nintendo Wii! and Playstation 3. And on top of that it's being re-released at a fantastic new super-low price-point!   Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is a re-creation of F ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:13:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/215/Overlord-II-review Traditionally, fantasy games don t usually allow us to play as the bad guys. The few exceptions (games like the infamous Dungeon Keeper) have shown us that they can provide just as much as fun, if not more, than their more virtuous counterparts. Overlord II is yet another example of how, as put but by Gnarl (your minion advisor), Evil always finds a way. Overlord II is a 3 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:43:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/214/Starcraft-2-officially-delayed-until-1h-2010 Over the past few weeks there have been many rumors about Blizzard s delaying of Starcraft until the first half of 2010. Now however it turns out that those rumors are true! The delay was caused by Blizzard new Battle.net system which they intend to release with Starcraft 2. Since there will be no LAN multiplayer, Battle.net will be an integral part of the Starcraft 2 experience not only ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:27:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/213/Exclusive-interview-with-Sascha-Jungnickel--Creative-director--Replay-Studios-regarding-Velvet-Assassin Can you please give us a update to were you are in the development circle of the game today? We re currently working on an early beta version that is planned to be finished at the End of October.   The game had a very good response at the GC Show in Leipzig in August, were you pleased with that? Yes. Sabotage is a very ambitious project and the version we presented at the ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:42:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/42/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-loves-pumping Yes he does. Kids, don't take steroids... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:59:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/211/Brain-Training-review Neuroscientist Kawashima-San is famous in Japan for his work on improving memory and slowing the deterioration of the brain. His first discovery: quick and easy calculations are good for your brain (you hear the phrase prefrontal cortex a lot). His second discovery: this idea translates magnificently into a game for Japan s DS-toting, lifestyle-game-loving casual market. It& ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:12:31 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/10/Organized-Chaos---July-09 It is the year 2009. The Earth has been ravaged by a series of cataclysmic disasters, Paris Hilton is now the UN Secretary and the world has been taken over by computers. Okay, the the world is not under water (yet) and Paris Hilton is not the US Secretary, but our little corner of the world has indeed been overwhelmed by the prowess of the mighty processor. Yes folks, Press Start is back for thei ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:48:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/9/Organized-Chaos---July-09 It is the year 2009. The Earth has been ravaged by a series of cataclysmic disasters, Paris Hilton is now the UN Secretary and the world has been taken over by computers. Okay, the the world is not under water (yet) and Paris Hilton is not the US Secretary, but our little corner of the world has indeed been overwhelmed by the prowess of the mighty processor. Yes folks, Press Start is back for thei ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:40:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/41/GT-Countdown---Top-10-Breakthough-PC-games A fair look at the top 10 most influential PC games ever. Quite an interesting vid, check it out! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:02:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/210/LittleBigPlanet-mystery-announcement-next-month--- LittleBigPlanet passed a huge milestone, with user created levels of the cutesy platformer passing the one million mark. But Sony wasn t content just crowing about the Sackboy stats, oh no: it also let slip that a major announcement is due next month. Now what could that be?   Sony Computer Entertainment Europe senior product manager Nick Robinson, who s in charge of the LittleBi ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:54:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/209/Microsoft-Sidewinder-X5-review It might look like Batman s trustworthy transport, but it does perform as well, if not better than any other gaming mouse and will not let you down in the middle of an uber-micro session. This mouse is pretty big compared to other mouses (Dimensions: 3.06" x 5.07" (77.7 x 128 mm). It has a total of 9 buttons of which five are programmable; the two normal left and right click buttons, a mo ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:12:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/207/Stormrise-review Stormrise is an RTS developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Sega on the Xbox360, PS3 and MS Windows. This squad based, broken mess of a game has a few good ideas but unfortunately due to poor execution and a few downright stupid game mechanics, it fails to deliver any kind of enjoyable experience.   The game is set in the stock-standard cliché plot scenario. The ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:12:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/40/FIFA-10-Gameplay Yessir, it's that time of year again when we pedantically judge the multitude of changes that the FIFA series undergoes. Enter FIFA 10... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:22:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/206/Modern-Warfare-2-Multiplayer We're excited about the new Modern Warfare. Probably a little too excited. So here's a little snippet from Gametrailers.com of what you could be expecting in November. It's more speculation than gospel truth, but oh boy, have we been doing our fair share of speculation. Only time will tell the facts, but in the meantime it's fun to dream...     Video Games | Modern Warfare 2 | GT Pop-Bloc ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:37:32 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/39/Modern-Warfare-2-Multiplayer New multiplayer footage from the FPS monolith that is Modern Warfare 2. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:36:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/205/Forza-Motorsport-3-Limited-Collector’s-Edition- Forza Motorsport 3 Limited Collector s Edition Details and Exclusive Pre-Order Audi R8 V10 Revealed   23 October 2009 , Friday, will mark the launch of Forza Motorsport 3 in South Africa, exclusively on Xbox 360. With more than 400 cars on over 100 tracks, the next game in the heralded series will be the biggest and most vividly realistic console racing title launching thi ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:08:33 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/204/PES-2010--Master-League-Evolves Konami reveals expanded managerial elements, including new fiscal, sponsorship, and youth team elements.   Konami has outlined significant advances to the Master League section of its forthcoming PES 2010 title.   Master League has proven one of the key attributes to the PES series longevity, and PES 2010 will introduce a number of new elements that will contribute to the overall real ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:01:33 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/38/Splinter-Cell--Conviction- Splinter Cell: Conviction's teaser trailer comprising entirely of in-game footage. Cannot wait for this one. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:35:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/203/Wheelman-Review   ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:28:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/202/The-King-of-Fighters-XII Newly Hand-Drawn in High Resolution, The Fight is on in 2009! Ignition Entertainment, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames announced today that The King of Fighters XII is coming in 2009. In celebration of its landmark 15th Anniversary, The King of Fighters XII — one of the last great arcade 3-on-3 fighter games — is about to get even greater. For the first time in i ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:45:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/201/Activison-Blizzard-2009 This Thursday I attended the Activision Blizzard Q3 and Q4 release presentation in Johannesburg. Two reps from the legendary developers recent merger flew down from their European offices to deliver the talk. My excitement and overall decision to go up was driven by the fact that Activision Blizzard have arguably the most exciting lineup of titles to be released this year, titles we've all been e ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:50:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/200/AWESOME-Metallica-Giveaway- Congratulations to sexymarioworld for coming up with the most cretive answer in the Ghostbusters giveaway! The winning answer was: Who you gonna call? Dr Mun Mohammed - "I am the real thing" Also deals with: Marriage problems Bigger penis/ harder for longer Bewitched people Win court cases Win lottery Help win back loved one First consultation is free. This month we're giving ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:18:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/199/Wipeout-Pulse-(PS2)-review Strap yourselves in and prepare to send your pulse racing, as one of the most influential Play Station Portable (PSP) titles of all time finally makes the jump to Play Station 2 (PS2). WipEout Pulse is the one adrenaline junkies have been waiting for and boy does it deliver the goods. This game moves at ridiculous speeds, with scenery flying by, the most impressive visuals and an amazing sound ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:52:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/198/Organised-Choas-will-make-or-break-you   You re sitting at home in front of your PC and you re constantly twiddling your thumbs because there is no one around to pwn. You tell yourself that if only there were a place where you could reign supreme and pwn noobs all day long. If there were such a place you would be King and you would have your loyal subjects, your nick would be known throughout the land and everyone will hera ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:01:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/197/Forza-Motorsport-3-new-cars Forza Motorsport 3 fans will be treated to a taste of luxury this season, as Turn 10 unleashes new sports cars and introduces Sports-Utility Vehicles that are sure to change up the game. The formidable line-up will hit the circuits when Forza Motorsport 3 launches this October on Xbox 360.   Typically, SUVs conjure visions of gas guzzling, road hogging hunks of metal ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:19:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/37/BULLETBALL- You'll watch this movie and think to yourself, "What was this guy thinking!?" Really bizarre, quite funny, but also pretty sad. I'm left speechless - so watch it for yourself. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:50:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/196/UFC-Undisputed-2009-Review For a long time, fighting games have been divided into two main categories. In one corner we have the traditional button-masher arcade style games like Tekken and Street Fighter, and the in other we have the simulation style games based on real sports. The latter have been mostly dominated by WWE-type games but UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Undisputed 2009 has the potential to break the mol ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:10:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/195/The-Sims-3-review Since the first game broke onto the scene in January of 2000, the Sims franchise has sold over a hundred million copies worldwide and quickly become the most successful selling PC game series of all time. Now after The Sims, The Sims 2 and all the many expansion packs the waiting is over, as EA brings us the latest chapter in this epic story. The bigger, better Sims 3. I must say that I was a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:21:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/194/Velvet-Assassin  Velvet Assassin is the sumptuous new stealth-action game set to deliver a breath of fresh air into the genre and up the stakes for World War II games. Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government. Inten ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:36:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/193/Wii-Sports-Resort-press-release Johannesburg, 8 July 2009 Escape the cold this winter by bringing an entire island, along with twelve super-realistic sports, to your living room for the entire family to enjoy. Featuring action ranging from the adrenaline-filled to the fitness-focused, expect Wii Sports Resort to make waves when it launches across in South Africa on 24 July, bundled with the brand new Wii MotionPlus acces ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:25:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/192/WWE-SMACKDOWN-VS--RAW-2010-PREPARES-TO-ENTER-THE-VIRTUAL-RING THQ announce that WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is in development for the Xbox 360, PS3 , PS2, PSP system, Wii and Nintendo DS. Joining the prominent World Wrestling Entertainment roster of WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw licensed videogames, which have shipped more than 47 million units worldwide since 1999, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is scheduled for release in Fall 2009. In addition, five World ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:36:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/191/More-MiMoney Johannesburg July 2nd, 2009 mimoney is a proudly South African virtual cash equivalent that is leading the way globally by doing the previously impossible - giving credit card-less individuals the ability to make purchases online. The e-tail environment continues to expand all over the world, with numerous opportunities available for making electronic transactions online, from books ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:56:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/190/MiMoney-hits-South-Africa-s-cellphones ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:39:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/189/Bionic-Commando-Review When I heard they were remaking Bionic Commando for the Xbox 360, my fingertips got ready for some extreme Bionic action. How could a soldier with a bionic arm not be cool? The answer is this, don t add any cool features. In the game you play as fairly ripped Nathan Spencer, an inmate on death-row falsely imprisoned and one of the last Commandos of an ex-military program. It starts off w ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:05:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/188/Microsoft-s-distribution-solution There has been a lot of confusion and concern after rumours of MI Digital s abrupt insolvency this week. As South Africa s sole Xbox 360 distributor, the concern was that the supply of the console would slow down or worst case scenario, cease. PressStart contacted Microsoft s PR to get to the bottom of the matter. The unfortunate news is that MI Digital has been confirmed as ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:33:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/36/Batman--Arkham-Asylum-Behind-the-Scenes- Let's take a trip into the heart of Arkham Asylum to see why it's looking up to be the greatest Batman videogames of all time. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:36:26 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/187/Fuel-review So the third in the four-word, off-road racing games trilogy has made an appearance, Fuel. An F word to some reviewers, in the negative sense that is. But read on to see why I think not. First off, I think the scope of the game needs to be taken into account. With a 12950 square kilometre (5000 square miles, a little smaller than Puerto Rico) map to unlock and explore ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:28:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/186/Forza-Motorsport-3 Forza Motorsport 3 Drifts into Japan with Iconic Cars and Legendary Tracks   This October, racing fans around the world are invited to hit the famous tracks of Japan in vivid realism and style with a dedicated collection of Japanese cars in Forza Motorsport 3, the highly anticipated racing experience from Turn 10 exclusively for Xbox 360.   Forza Motorsport 3 ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/185/SBK-09-Superbike-World-Championship-Review The super-realistic physics, incredibly fast bikes, carefully constructed environments and even the "umbrella girls" make the official WSBK Championship game a must have for this season.   I'll be honest, I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I first got my hands on this game. Sure, I haven t played that many racing games in my time and admittedly, almost none of them have been ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:03:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/184/Madworld-review Question: what does a signpost, a cleaver and a handful of fireworks have in common. Answer: all of these items can be rammed down your enemies throat in the Wii's latest hardcore title, Madworld. This installment of mass mutilation is one of the Wii's latest attempts to appease its hardcore audience - and boy, is it one heck of a bloodfest. To put it in perspective, this game is so violent and ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:23:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/183/Obama-not-friendly-with-videogames- During a recent Fathers day message published in some American magazine, President Obama linked video games to underachievement in academics and health risks. He wrote, "We need to set limits and expectations. We need to replace that video game with a book and make sure that homework gets done... We need to tell our sons, Those songs on the radio may glorify violence, but in our house, we ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:46:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/182/Starcraft-II-before-the-end-of-2009     During the world s largest computer festival, Dreamhack, Blizzard lead designer Chris Sigaty stated that Blizzard is aiming to release Starcraft II before the end of 2009. Starcraft is the much anticipated sequel to Starcraft: Brood War and takes place four years after Starcraft Brood War. The Zerg have not been heard or seen since the end of Brood War and the Protoss have retreate ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:57:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/181/Left-4-Dead-review Everyone s thought of the ultimate zombie game. Something akin to Dawn of the Dead and filled to the brim with all the cult goodness that makes zombie films some of the precious treasures of the 20th Century. Our thoughts have now risen from our consciousness. Left 4 Dead is here. Have you ever had a discussion with your friends about the ultimate zombie game? If you have, then you ve ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:32 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/180/Monster-Hunter-Freedom-Unite-Review From it s quirky title, Monter Hunter Freedom Unite tells you four things. First, it s Japanese. Second, it s part of a series so convoluted that a number like 2 isn t sufficient. Third, you re going to hunt monsters, possibly with a certain level of freedom. And fourth… unite. Which, after a bit of decoding, means strong multiplayer. What the tit ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:22:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/179/Prototype-review Just as a virus would alter itself and mutate to survive in a hostile environment, the same could be said of games being released onto the market nowadays. And every now and then the hardcore gamer will be treated to a rare gem which re-ignites their passion and enthusiasm. Prototype is one such offering and is a mutation of many previous successful games that have failed to progress to the nex ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:33:52 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/178/Fernando-Torres-signs-for-PES2010 Konami has announced that Liverpool FC and Spanish international striker Fernando Torres is to join Lionel Messi as the cover stars of PES 2010.   Torres, 25, has enjoyed an incredibly successful season both at club and international level, and will now join UEFA Champions League winner Messi on the front of PES 2010 s packaging and marketing materials. Fernando Torres was born in Madrid ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:53:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/35/Transformers--Revenge-Of-The-Fallen- Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Opening Cinematic. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:35:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/177/GHOSTBUSTERS-DEVELOPER-DIARIES--ORIGIN-AND-THE-MAKING-OF-PART-I  It Begins   So he looks across the conference table over his impressive beard at us. Pauses. Then he says, It s Ghostbusters. We re going to make a Ghostbusters game. The first really good one.   And the other one, who for the first time since we met has paused talking for almost two consecutive minutes, adds this: And we think you re the right guys do i ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:46:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/176/Red-Faction-Review Every gamer has their reason for spending their days tapping away at a controller, whether it be the all new levels of interactivity, breathtaking visuals or amazing action. But for me there has always been a greater driving force behind my gaming addiction. Something more basic, something more instantaneously gratifying, and something with unparalleled levels awesomeness: blowing stuff up! And if ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:21:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/8/Press-Start-hits-Organized-Chaos So after months of epic failure, the Press Start team (comprising of Grant Hinds, Callan Time Smith  and yours truly) finally made an appearance at Organized Chaos, and by Jupiter, it was a big one. By the way, this Organized Chaos was the biggest LAN in Cape Town sitting at close to 700 attendees, united under the banner of total gaming domination. Belville Velodrome is the home of ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:55:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/9/Changelog--6-60b 6.60b Changelog: ================ * Some minor performance optimizations * Fixed a fatal error possible when 2 users with blademail active fight each other * Fixed a desync bug when using -tips while other map languages are in the game * Fixed Force Staff so it doesn't push you into an impassable terrain * Fixed some bugs with RS and other modes like RD * Fixed a group memory bug * Fixe ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:03:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/175/New-Forums-and-Ghostbusters-Ps3-Free-Giveaway In our continuing efforts to bring you the best in gaming, we at PressStart are pleased to announce our first free giveaway since the inception of our new site. The new Ghostbusters game (see the preview) for Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360 is promising to recreate all the suspense, action and quirky humour  that made the original movies so aw ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:20:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/174/ShortCults---PORTAL Reviewing cult games is a tricky business. Actually, that s not true; the process is highly enjoyable, so enjoyable that I m doing it right now rather than my fulfilling day job (dinosaur hunter). The tricky part is working out what a cult game actually is. Should the games just appeal to a small elite clique of uber-gamers? Maybe, but that wouldn t be much fun for most reader ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:00:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/173/Metal-Gear-Solid--Peace-Walker-breaks-cover  Hideo Kojima's classic series returns with new story and gameplay mechanics in exclusive new title for PSP.   Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced an all-new Metal Gear Solid title for PSP,entitled Metal GearSolid: Peace Walker. Designed as a full sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3:Snake Eater, the PSP title offers an unique, new game system and an original story from series creator Hi ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:49:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/172/inFamous-Review  Have you ever played a Super Hero game where you truly feel like you have immense power? Power so immense, that no one can stand in your way? These gems are few and far between and if you haven t played a Super Hero game like this yet, then what you will find in inFamous is everything that you have been missing in the genre. You come to in the middle of a blast crater, dazed a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:09:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/171/Halo3--ODST-About-to-drop-in Are you ready for Firefight? Halo 3: ODST drops on September 22 Listen up rookies! Halo 3: ODST drops on September 22, but will you and your team have what it takes to survive the Covenant onslaught in the new cooperative multiplayer mode, Firefight? Firefight will put you to the test as you and your friends assume the role of an ODST squad and fight together to take on incre ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:27:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/170/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-2-Review The sequel to Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War, Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War 2 (surprise, surprise) is an action packed game that ties together both RTS and RPG elements of strategy games. It is visually stimulating and gets better every time you play it. The story is, like many others, predictable and does not really have much depth, but with the introduction of the Tyranids there is still somethin ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:24:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/169/Lips-review The Sound of No Hands Clapping Sing when you're winning. Shut up when you're not. From singing soprano in the Gonubie Primary School choir to the Friday afternoon sing-songs at Selborne College, I d always had a voice like an amputee. Can't hold a note, can't carry a tune. Still, that didn't stop me and it was all my Sunday School teacher s fault. You see, she d ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:07:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/168/ShortCults---WORLD-OF-GOO Last week, ShortCults looked at Braid - the inventive time-warping game. It was beautiful and haunting, but it was also a bit cold, using its artistic credentials to stay at arm s length. Now let s take a look at the thoroughly huggable, and no less brilliant, World Of Goo. Like Braid, World of Goo was released last year. Like Braid, it s highly imaginative, with fantastic g ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:53:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/167/Beyond-the-living-room Every year, school-goers across the world prepare for the year by replenishing their supply of stationery. However, learners in Japan may find themselves lucky recipients of Nintendo DS's when they pick up their next supply of school equipment. In this latest, mind-boggling experiment, a Kyoto-based developer has teamed up with a company known as Sharp System Products to produce Nintendo DS Class ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:43:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/166/Xbox-360-Primes-Every-Passion-With-Games-That-Rock--Race-and-Sizzle Microsoft unveils Forza Motorsport 3, Halo: Reach, Crackdown 2, Shadow Complex and Alan Wake on Xbox 360. Rock out. Duck and cover. Shift into overdrive. Microsoft Corp. made it perfectly clear: No matter who you are or what games you crave, Xbox 360 is the only gaming and entertainment console for you. At a time when, acc ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:38 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/34/Real-Street-Fighter-car-smashing If you ever decide to cut someone off in peak hour traffic, make sure it is not this guy... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:31:45 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/165/Hannah-Montana-The-Movie--The--Game Some say one shouldn t judge a book or a game by it s cover. I usually live by this philosophy but after playing Hanna Montana: The Movie, I may have to reassess my view. There are a grand total of 3 game play features on the back of the box: 1.    Play as Hannah Montana or Miley Stewart 2.    Explore Miley s hometown of Crowley Corners 3.    Perform to hit songs incl ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:40:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/164/Singstar-Take-That-announced- The UK s ultimate band is back for good with a dedicated SingStar® title on PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2   London, 5th June 2009: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced SingStar® Take That is coming to PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3 ) on Blu-ray Disc and PlayStation®2. Take That fans are in for a treat this year as one of Europe s hottest acts comes to SingSt ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:07:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/33/Dark-Knight-in-8bit--I-m-serious- Well, not really, but it's a great job! Check out this rendition of The Dark Knight game in 8bit! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:10:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/163/Marbles--Balance-Challenge-Preview The story takes place with players heading out on a journey with Anthony the Ant as he searches for the Golden Sunflower. By guiding Anthony s marble around the Ant World and searching for items which are valuable to help reach the Golden Sunflower, gamers will help Anthony save his colony. Along the way players will face dangerous mazes and use cool and amazing widgets and gadgets to guide ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:01:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/162/Playstation-E3-Expo-Summary So E3 is over, the gaming journalists have left Los Angeles, gaming fans are still dreaming about the release of StarCraft 2 and Gran Turismo 5 still looks more real than the real thing. But other than these well known factoids, what can be said about Playstation at E3? It came as a bit of a surprise to me as Playstation were quite confident at this years E3 event and they gave countless reason ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:50:18 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/160/ShortCults---BRAID Sometimes, when a game hooks you badly when you suddenly realise that it s 4am and you haven t eaten supper yet it isn t because it s the big game you ve been waiting for all summer, with advanced rendering and a marketing department using Derren-Brown-style mind tricks to make you buy it (I m looking at you, EA.) Often, it s a much smaller ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:06:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/159/Good-news-for-Xbox-Live-users-in-SA A new local website has recently been launched and aims to improve the plight of local Xbox uers wanting to get the full benefit of Xbox Live (XBL). For many South African users, MS points (Microsoft points) have largely been a non-existent commodity with the roll out of a fully fledged XBL service in South Africa still not here. MS points are the currenct used on XBL to purchase any downloadable ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:56:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/158/MySims-Kingdom-review Once upon a time there was a brave games reviewer who embarked on many an adventure on his quest to inform the nations of the fairest games in the land. One day, fitted neatly into his busy schedule, he came upon a game by the title of MySims Kingdom. It was immediately clear to him that this title was descended from that of the revered Sims lineage. However, on further inspection, our lowly revie ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:22:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/32/New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii What a mouthful of a title! But what else would you expect from a 4-player co-op Mario title? 4 players will mean 4 times the action and 4 times the chaos - this new function will really add an interesting dynamic, especially if your partners suck! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:08:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/157/New-Zelda-game-artwork Link fans around the world were frothing at the mouth when Miyamoto announced that a new Zelda game was in the works. However, the lack of images or photos made the big E3 announcement that much more mouthwatering. Below is the latest artwork for the new Zelda game that is to be released in 2010. Miyamoto has hinted that Link's lack of sword is an integral fact concerning the new game. Darn those ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:37:20 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/156/Diablo-3-Concept-Art       ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:08:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/155/Nintendo-s-E3-Expo-Summary NINTENDO INTRODUCES NEW SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES AT E3 EXPO Nintendo Unveils New Mario and Metroid Games and Pulse-Sensing Device; Integrates Photos with Facebook For decades, Nintendo has endeavored to provide the most creative and immersive experiences in the world of video games and to lead the industry in new directions. At its media briefing in advance of the E3 Expo, the video ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:57:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/31/Alien-VS-Predator--Adversaires-trailer Who will win? Will we lose this time? Only this game will tell us the answer... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:50:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/154/Scene-It--Box-Office-Smash--Review You know that smartass at parties who knows Troy like the back of Angelina Jolie s toga, right down to naming the fifth extra on the left in scene six who s picking his nose. Ye, you hate him. But to be fair his name s probably Dwayne and is an only child so we ll forgive him. Scene It? Box Office Smash! was designed for people like Dwayne but has an attraction for a more c ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:04:56 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/30/Modern-Warfare-2-Gameplay-at-E3 Check out the awesome new in-game footage from ign.com's coverage of E3... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:04:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/153/inFamous-Preview   Being a hero is optional - when a game emphasizes this important piece of information it tells you two things; you can either be the savior or the ultimate bad-ass. It brings an overused and drawn out cliché to mind, With great power comes great responsibility. The only difference with this cliché is it isn t being used in some B-grade Spiderman movie, but probabl ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:44:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/152/Nintendo-E3-Games So my reasoning is this: why bother about writing an introduction when all you want to hear about is Nintendo's E3 news. On with the show.   Super Mario Galaxy 2 The inter-stellar Mario adventure returns in the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy - it seems Nintendo is going against their rule of having a single 3D Mario title per console generation. This time round, Yoshi will be joining you in ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:20:33 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/151/Phoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorney--Justice-For-All-review The moment I glanced upon this title, my mind shouted OBJECTION! My sheer confusion was compounded by a fair amount of curiosity and a morsel of pure delight as I looked upon my first . You may be confused at this point, so let me elaborate. Ace Attorney Phoenix Wright is a line of attorney games where players are thrown into the middle of an anime-ish, court case drama. Now I have never played a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:48:07 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/29/Project-Natal Microsoft announce probably one of the most revolutionary gaming devices this decade: Your body. This incredible gaming device for the Xbox 360 accurately sees you using your body in endless creative applications. Check out a few examples of how it's going to change the face gaming. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:33:07 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/28/THE-GRINDER-trailer OH MY WORD, SON! The Grinder is definitely one of the most exciting games set to hit the Wii. In this game you open up a can of whip-ass on vampires, werewolves and general nasties. With 4 player online co-op, the forces of darkness finally have something to be scared of. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 31 May 2009 00:07:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/27/Dead-Space-Extraction-E3-trailer Horror in outer space is coming to the Wii. Sure it's on rail, but it is looking pretty sweet. And as far as I can see, all the footage is taken from in-game play - yep, that's one good looking game. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 29 May 2009 11:18:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/150/Ghostbusters--The-Video-Game-preview Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise and featuring a completely new story, is coming to six game systems in 2009. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary celebration of the film s original theatrical release, the game reunites original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensati ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 28 May 2009 13:02:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/149/Second-downloadable-Killzone2-Map-Pack-announced Fight your way down memory lane with the Flash and Thunder Pack: two original Killzone® maps remade for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3 )   The next wave of downloadable content for Killzone®2 on PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3 ) has now been announced. Prepare for a literal blast-from-the-past in the form of the Flash and Thunder Pack: a download from PlayStation®Store featuring the Beach Head and Sout ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 26 May 2009 19:49:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/26/Punch-Out-advert It's comeback time for Wii's 8-bit champion, and it looks pretty sweet. So check out this cool, biographical-esque ad made to make Punch Out king of the ring once again. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 26 May 2009 12:51:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/148/Wii-Music-review Over the past few years there has been an explosion in the rhythm games industry, thanks to titles such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. With the rising popularity of such titles, musical peripherals have been flooding living rooms across the world. With the introduction of Nintendo's unique motion controls, the platform was set for a totally motion dependent rhythm game - and thus, Wii Music was bo ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 May 2009 20:27:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/25/Aliens-vs-Predator-teaser-trailer A mere teaser for absolute terror. Those horrific extraterrestrials are back for another round and they won't be taking prisoners. Get ready to lock and load. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 May 2009 16:27:40 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/147/Midnight-Club-Los-Angeles     Why do they call it "rush-hour" traffic when every car in sight seems to be standing still? I can t answer that, but what I can say is that if you happen to be racing Lamborghini Murcielagos, Ford GT s, Nissan Skylines, Mercedes Benz Mclarens and a variety of superbikes through rush-hour traffic at 300+km/h, well then the phrase "rush-hour" just feels appropriate. If you wa ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/24/Midnight-Club-Los-Angeles-trailer Nos combined with 500HP engine..need I say more? ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 25 May 2009 12:33:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/23/Modern-Warfare-2-In-Game-video The game we've all been waiting for, Modern Warfare 2. Even with the dropped Call Of Duty name, this title is set to take the gaming world by storm! Business! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 23 May 2009 23:21:48 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/22/Heavy-Rain-trailer- Check out the Heavy Rain trailer. It's been a long wait to witness their claims in action! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 23 May 2009 21:26:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/146/Konami-bring-Messi-to-life-in-PES2010  We all know that football games tend to have quiet shoddy graphics. Zooming in on the players tends to bring to mind the saying, Nice from far, but far from nice. The players look plastic and lifeless and since most football games are played from an aerial view the developers can get away with a few pointy looking Total90 s or pixilated sponsor logos.     These images of pl ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 May 2009 10:23:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/21/District-9-trailer Niel Blomkamp and Peter Jackson's new feature set for release on August 14. Why does it matter? It's all South African and set in South Africa. Plus there were rumours that this was the Halo movie cover-up. But it could possibly be better than that... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 May 2009 10:00:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/145/Mario-Kart-Wii-review The moment you pick up Mario Kart Wii, you'll immediately be overwhelmed by a racing game bursting with colour, charm and a healthy dose of wackiness. A world where roadrage is the name of the game and where, for once in your life, you will be rewarded for being an absolute roadhog. With South Africa's fourth democratic elections and the consequent presidential race fresh in our minds, I can't ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 22 May 2009 00:20:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/144/South-Africa-Kart-screenshots  With our fourth democratic, national elections just disappearing into the sunset, see the political race from a totally new perspective! If the South Africa Kart footage was too fast and too furious for your little eyes, give these pics a squiz to see our top brass in their full Mario Karting glory.   ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 21 May 2009 23:57:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/143/Command-and-Conquer--Red-Alert-3-Review What do you get when you combine Sulu from Star Trek in a Kimono, Tim Curry with a bad Russian accent, fighting circus bears, and military superpowers staffed almost entirely by scantily clad models? No, it s not a Michael Bay movie or a Salvador Dali painting, it s the over-the-top awesomeness of Red Alert 3. Yes, Command and Conquer s demented revisionist-history cousin is back ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 21 May 2009 18:48:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/142/Microsoft-BlueTrack-Technology Johannesburg, May 20, 2009 Consumers are taking their notebook and netbook PCs everywhere these days and can now work or play wherever they go with three new Microsoft BlueTrack Technology products: the Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 featuring Microsoft s first nano transceiver, the full-sized ambidextrous Wireless Mouse 5000, and the sleek mouse and keyboard combo Wireless Desktop 3000. With th ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 21 May 2009 08:09:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/20/Mario-Kart-South-African-Elections See how South Africa's most prominent political figures perform in the world of Mario Kart Wii! The race for the presidency has never been more chaotic, and arena sports the likes of Jacob Zuma, Helen Zille and Mosiuoa Lekota. And there are even some hidden contenders/characters to boot. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 21 May 2009 01:57:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/19/Mad-World-Trailer MADWORLD. The name says it all. Hardcore Wii gamers are finally getting what they have been weeping for. Time to rev up your chainsaw, boys. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 19 May 2009 10:44:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/18/BABY-vs-COBRA- In the west, parents use nappies. In India, they use COBRAS! Chilling (yet strangely entertaining) footage of an Indian baby playing with a cobra. I mean, why waste money on rattles, teddybears or blocks when you can just give them a cobra? ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 18 May 2009 16:35:06 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/17/Contra-Rebirth Yes folks. A new contra is on the way for the Nintendo's Wiiware service. Two men and an alien nation to annihilate. And yes, the Spread is still large and in charge. LET'S PARTY! ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 16 May 2009 17:41:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/141/Namco-Museum--Virtual-Arcade-classics-collection-hits-shelves -  - FOURWAYS, SOUTH AFRICA 15 May 2009 Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., one of South Africa s leading interactive video game importers and distributors, today announced that NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced the launch of Namco Museum : Virtual Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, available now at South Afr ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 15 May 2009 17:39:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/140/Konami-rolls-out-Marbles--Balance-Challenge Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced its first Wii Balance Board-compatible title. Marbles! Balance Challenge has been devised by Hudson Soft and will be released for Wii in June/July, 2009. Marbles! Balance Challenge is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests. Wii Balance Board users can access Marbles! B ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 15 May 2009 17:20:36 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/139/TRANSFORMERS--REVENGE-OF-THE-FALLEN-SOUNDTRACK-DETAILS-ANNOUNCED FOURWAYS, SOUTH AFRICA 15th May 2009 Megarom Interactive (Pty) Ltd., one of South Africa s leading interactive video game importers and distributors, today announced that the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack is headlined by composer Steve Jablonsky, and he is joined by composer Bobby Tahouri and electronic music act Julien-K. Jablonsky is best known for contr ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 15 May 2009 16:52:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/16/GAMING-RAGE This is possibly the most frightening gamer I've ever seen - and, consequently, the funniest. Check this video to see what true insanity looks like. Warning: this video contains obscene language. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 14 May 2009 18:05:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/138/Red-Faction®--GuerrillaTM THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Volition, Inc. s critically acclaimed Red Faction® franchise will make its open-world, next-generation debut with Red Faction®: Guerrilla . Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play. Re ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 14 May 2009 18:02:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/15/Luke-Cook--Male-Model Luke Cook: Male Model introduces us to the daily life of a male model. There are common misconceptions and then there's - well, the truth. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 11 May 2009 18:28:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/14/Halo-Film-tester So local film extraordinaire, Neil Blomkamp teams up with Peter Jackson for this pretty epic Halo film tester. Fanboys across the world are currently wetting thier pants in anticipation. Let's hope Bungie and Microsoft make this a reality. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 09 May 2009 16:59:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/137/Disney-Sing-It--Pop-Hits-hitting-shelves BURBANK, Calif. (May 7, 2009) Disney Interactive Studios today announced that Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, the third game in the video-based karaoke video game franchise, will be released this autumn. Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favourites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Han ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 08 May 2009 16:23:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/13/Death-Star-vs-The-Enterprise If you've ever wondered who would win if the Death Star faced off against the Starship Enterprise, look no further... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 08 May 2009 14:23:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/136/Tiger-Woods-PGA-Tour-10- April 24, 2009 Rewrite many of golf s most dramatic moments in Tournament Challenge; an all-new character progression mode in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10. Experience historic situations over various seasons, including Tiger s clutch birdie that featured the amazing putt on the 18th green to win last year s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, only this time you determine t ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/135/Play-with-everything-(Well--kinda)--wherever-you-are-- In 2008 SCEE launched a brand new type of game for the PlayStation 3: LittleBigPlanet combined an amazing platform adventure with a huge social community enabling consumers to play, create and share their gaming.  Now, in 2009, Sackboy is coming to the PSP in an all new adventure! As you explore LittleBigPlanet with your personalised Sackboy you will visit some amazing locations. Each lev ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 05 May 2009 17:16:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/134/New-Need-For-Speed-Undercover-content- Johannesburg, South Africa April 30, 2009 Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today two new content packs for Need for Speed Undercover. The Challenge Series is free and features 60 events across two new game modes including the opportunity to earn up to three new cars. The premium Boss Car pack will give players access to Undercover s ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 05 May 2009 16:42:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/12/Disturbing-stuff- A new level of creepiness is heading to the Wii. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 05 May 2009 12:28:06 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/133/EA-reveals-The-Sims3-online-features Johannesburg, South Africa, April 30, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the robust online and community offerings to The Sims 3 PC and Mac game, the highly-anticipated flagship game from the best-selling PC franchise The Sims. In addition to the town included in the game, a second town, Riverview will be available for download from The Sims 3 product website at launc ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 01 May 2009 10:08:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/11/Luke-Cook-s-Guide-To-Women If there's anybody that knows anything about woman, it's Luke Cook. Why? Beause he's a male model. I mean, look at how many chicks Johnny Bravo gets? Take Luke's advice or cry holding your keyboard or Wiimote, by yourself, all alone... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 01 May 2009 09:52:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/10/WKUK-Call-Of-Duty The Whitest Kids U Know smack some Call Of Duty. Sweet. They're super white. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:06:26 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/9/Dead-Rising-2 This is the business! Hack and Slash to the MAXIMUM. It is also a checkist trailer during the daytime. ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:14:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/132/PES2010-is-coming… It only has one rival, some say it is the best football-simulation to hit the gaming world, it has fluid gameplay and an overwhelming amount of bone-crunching tackles and shotpower: 100 strikes. And I m only referring to Pro Evolution Soccer 2009. The next instalment, appropriately named PES2010, promises to add a truck load onto PES09. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has a ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:35:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/131/Coraline- Based on the exciting new movie Coraline the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D from Focus Features and LAIKA, the Coraline videogame is coming from D3Publisher (D3P). The game will let players take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the wondrous characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother s web of ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:27:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/8/Opening-Ghostbusters-cinematic The opening cinematic to the latest Ghostbuster game! Just incase you don t play the game of course... ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:04:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/7/The-Sims-3™---Official-Trailer Check out the latest Sims title. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:52:14 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/8/Changelogs-for-v6-59-til-v6-59d Changelog for v6.59d * Fixed some item exploits * Fixed a rare memory related bug * Temporarily changed switch voting system. It requires 100% of the vote for now. There will be a better -switch im ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:12:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/7/Character-guide--Admiral ADMIRAL Of all the allies in the Sentinel s ranks, only one, is known by as many names and is feared in as many lands. Called Capt. CoCo by his mates, Jacksparrow by others, The Legendary Mariner by ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:43:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/6/Character-guide--Windrunner WINDRUNNER In the valleys of Winterspring, deep within the verdant glades of the Forest of Trees, an elf with the power of the wind makes her home. She joined the Sentinel as a free agent shortly aft ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:39:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Dota/5/Character-guide--Clockwerk-Goblin CLOCKWERK GOBLIN The by-product of Goblin technological weapon research during the old War, Rattletrap the Clockwerk Goblin was shut away into storage for countless decades until the Sentinel found ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:06:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/6/Streetfighter-F What Streetfighter 5 should be. Check the awesome new character designs. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:04:45 +0200 http://www.archive.org/download/PressStartPodcast09032009/Podcast01-03-09Master-mp3ForAudioPodcasting.mp3 This week, we talk Unreal Tournament movie, Wii Fit and if it actually works and have JP - IT S TIME! ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:48:40 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/130/New-Microsoft-SideWinder-X3-Mouse-Fits-Your-Hand-and-Your-Wallet First ambidextrous SideWinder mouse offers gaming performance for either hand. JOHANNESBURG - April 15, 2009 - Microsoft Corp. today announced a new addition to the award-winning family of SideW ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:44:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/129/Animal-Crossing--City-Folk-review Animal Crossing: City Folk is the latest instalment in the Animal Crossing series. It is a whole virtual world simulation where you can explore and interact with the inhabitants. Players are introduce ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:03:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/126/Ninja-Blade--Review A fast paced game with extreme action and quick-timed events takes you on a rollercoaster ride, from fighting a giant armour plated arachnid on top of the skyscrapers, battling a huge three headed dra ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:28:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Organised-Chaos/6/South-Africas-largest-monthly-LAN-party Founded in 2001, OC has acquired tremendous expertise and experience over many years in hosting massively multiplayer events, which require vast amounts of infrastructure expertise in order to run fla ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:53:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/125/EA-Reveals-Heroic-and-Show-Time-Worlds-in-BOOM-BLOX-Bash-Party Check out six new screenshots that reveal two new worlds of BOOM BLOX Bash Party. In addition to the Space and Pirate worlds that take players from sea to space, EA is excited to reveal the themes of ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:23:15 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/124/WWE-Legends-of-Wrestle-Mania--Review The first thing you ll notice is the cover, featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, the Rock and Andre the Giant gripping the legendary Legends logo. I assumed that his game would jus ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:11:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/5/Assasins-Creed-2 The teaser trailer to the much anticipated follow up to Assasin s Creed. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:32:15 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/4/Conduit--official-trailer Check out the Wii s premium FPS coming out soon. Looking mighty fine if you ask me... ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:11:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/3/R-U-S-E--Trailer Check out the new Ubisoft title s awesome trailer. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:32:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/123/Tom-Clancys-H-A-W-X----review H.A.W.X. is the latest air combat game from the ubiquitous Tom Clancy series. Tom Clancy games never fail to revitalize their respective genres (especially those that have become a bit boring) and thi ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:10:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Videos/2/The-Brothers-Streep-Anti-Piracy-campaign The Brothers Streep are a Cape Town based music duo who enjoy tea, long walks on the beach and a good game of Battle Tank every so often. They don t like toffee apples or piracy. In music that is... ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:38:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/122/A-few-Onechanbara--Bikini-Samurai-Squad-tips I know what youre thinking: Bikini clad zombie slaying sisters?! No, this aint a porno... A Japanese fan favorite now coming to our shores! The sexy sister duo Aya and Saki use their swords and the ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:48:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/120/Judgment-Day-cometh Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is to bring its world-famous Castlevania series to Nintendo Wii in the form of Castlevania Judgment, an all-new action title featuring a wealth of characters from the ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:44:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/118/Castlevania-Judgement-for-Wii Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title in the fighting game genre, is currently in development exclusively for Wii trade;. Developed ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:18:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/116/Wario-Land--Shake-It--Review The platformer is dead. Long live the platformer. Amazingly, Good-Feel and Nintendo have managed to breathe fresh life into a gaming genre that s about as old and stale as SABC One s Saturday ni ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:05:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/115/Will-Arnet-and-Neil-Patrick-Harris-Star-in-Eat-Lead--The-Return-of-Matt-Hazard D3Publisher (D3P) announced that award-winning Hollywood actors Will Arnett, best known to audiences for his roles on television s ldquo;30 Rock rdquo; and ldquo;Arrested Development, rdquo; a ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:35:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/114/Halo-Wars-Sells-One-Millionth-Game--Becomes-Best-Selling-Real-Time-Strategy-Title Microsoft today announced that sales of ldquo;Halo Wars rdquo; have reached more than one million units worldwide, making the exclusive Xbox 360 title the best selling real-time strategy game on any ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:15:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/113/Need-For-Speed-SHIFT-Announced Johannesburg, South Africa. ndash; March 23, 2009 ndash; Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Need for Speed trade; SHIFT, the all-new authentic racing game in the Need for Speed ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:03:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/112/50-Cent--Blood-on-The-Sand-Review 50cent started dealing drugs at the age of twelve, competed in the Junior Olympics as an amateur boxer and has been shot nine times. So, when he released his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin , th ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:48:19 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/111/All-you-need-to-know-about-Resistance--Retribution- For all you PSP Resistance lovers hellip;here is a full fact-sheet on everything you could possibly want know about Resistance: Retribution without actually playing it. Publisher: Sony Computer E ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:08:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/110/Onechanbara--Bikini-Zombie-Slayers-Preview Wanna know how to make the ultimate gamers game? Well, set the game on a backdrop of a a full-scale zombie invasion. Then dress the female characters in the least amount of clothing possible and p ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:34:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/109/Pimp-Out-Your-Real-Life-Avatar Something that Massive Multiplayer Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) and The Sims have taught us is that the way we present ourselves affects the way we d like to be perceived. This is equally true ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:05:25 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/108/Playstation-Network-surpasses-20-million You have heard about it, you have seen your friends use it and maybe you even have a registered account on it. What I am talking about is the steadily growing Playstation Network, an online service br ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:48:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/107/Guidelines-for-Wii-Exercise This article will provide you with a few pointers on how you should approach exercise on the Wii. If not performed correctly, one may get injured in the process so Press Start has provided some t ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:46:47 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/106/Lose-weight-with-the-Wii Can Wii Fit help you lose weight? The answer is a resounding YES, but it can t do it for you. Since the introduction of this Wii accessory, there has been much debate around whether it i ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:07:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/105/The-Chimera-invade-the-PSP-for-the-second-time The dog-ugly Chimera keep coming back for more destruction and mayhem, not that anyone s complaining. These ghastly critters are ready for the second instalment of the popular Resistance series ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:34:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/104/PSP-packing-a-bigger-arsenal-in-2009 ldquo;Dynamite comes in small packages rdquo; might be a cliché, but in the case of the Sony PSP it is a true cliché. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced recently that you can expect ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:24:08 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/103/Pro-Evolution-Soccer-2009--Review There are two kinds of soccer game fans: those who play FIFA and those who play PES. Much like the fanatical supporters of real soccer teams, they ll argue, shout and even have brawls with each ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:41:34 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/95/Halo-Wars-review Purple and green are the new colours of war, and no... Barney the dinosaur has not gone on a carnivorous rampage. This is where UNSC (humans - green) meet Covenant (alien ndash; purple), and don t s ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:14:37 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/93/Siren--Blood-Curse-set-to-scare-its-way-onto-PS3 The Japanese are masters at scaring the crap out of people. Horror titles such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil have been dominating the nightmares of countless teenagers for over a decade. So it woul ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:39:52 +0200 http://www.archive.org/download/Skate2/PressStart_Skate2.mp3 A brief sound bite to get you amped for Skate 2. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:47:00 +0200 http://www.archive.org/download/GearsofWar2/PressStart_GearsOfWar2.mp3 A brief sound bite to get you amped for Gears of War 2. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:46:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/91/Tom-Clancys-H-A-W-X--preview Tom Clancy s H.A.W.X. ( ldquo;High Altitude Warfare eXperimental squadron ) is the upcoming combat flight simulator from Ubisoft due to be released on March 6th this year. With the demo recently bec ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:36:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/89/Fuse-lit-for-Bomberman-2 This article dates back to when I was but a wee lad. In the golden age of 8-bit splendour, a hero arose to blow us all away. Yes, his name was Bomberman. So it brought me great joy to hear that Kona ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:05:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/88/Rise-of-The-Argonauts---review Rise of The Argonauts promises an epic quest, action packed fights and an interesting plotline which draws you in to the world of Jason, King of Iolcus, who is on a mission to re ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:35:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/87/The-Mighty-SideWinder-X8-Mouse Microsoft are retailing the new gaming SideWinder X8 Mouse for R1,199.00. Your bank balance might get pwned, but so will foes, featuring a best-in-class tracking engine with Microsoft BlueTrack Techno ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:07:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/86/SingStar-says-goodbye-to-wires Now there is nothing to get in your way from complete social suicide by karaoke as SingStar is readying its new line of wireless microphones for the 18th of March. This big launch will closely coinc ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:51:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/85/Skate-2-Review Since I first laid hands on the first Tony Hawks Pro Skater, I was instilled with an uncontrollable desire to skate. Tony made it look so easy. X was olie. Over a crate, over a car, hell over a entire ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:09 +0200 http://www.archive.org/download/PumpedForKillzone2/PressStart22-02-09.mp3 The first episode of our podcast where Callan gets way too pumped for Killzone 2. We talk Skate 2 and speak to audio guru Steven Kukard. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:30:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/84/MGS4-rakes-in-the-accolades Konami s acclaimed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Patriots, the fourth installment of one of the most popular videogame franchises of all-time, has received multiple gaming awards including accolad ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:52:15 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/83/-PES09-unites-Europe Konami have announced that they will be starting an official online football skills tournament in Europe. Konami s official www.pesunites.com site invites Europe s best players to show their footbal ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:36:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/82/PSP-breaks-50-million-milestone Tokyo, February 2009 ndash; Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the cumulative worldwide sell-in units of PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-1000, ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:28:41 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/81/Dead-Space-Extraction-exclusive-to-Wii Not long ago we heard that EA was going to develop Dead Space for the Wii. I myself am a big fan of Dead Space and when I heard that it was coming to the Wii I was a bit disappointed that I finished ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:01:46 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/80/Suikoden--Tierkreis-Preview What s harder than saving the world? Answer: saving the near infinite parallel worlds of the Million World universe. The game is Suikoden: Tierkreis, a groundbreaking RPG for the DS. You control ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:05:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/79/Sim-Animals-Review My friend got so excited when he looked over the box for Sim Animals. A very pertinent question arose: what would happen if a bear came into contact with a shark? Though this age old question has my ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:16:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/78/Killzone-2-Review When I was a child, I thought that nothing else in the world would ever compare to the elation, excitement and pure joy of playing with my G.I. Joes. I realise now, that was just because I d nev ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:23:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/77/Family-Ski-Review Family Ski is exactly what its title implies: a fun experience for the whole family over the pristine slopes of the friendly Happy Ski Resort. It was one of the earliest games to be released for use ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:29:21 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/76/Get-a-Job--Save-the-World So picture this. A giant doomsday meteor is hurtling towards our beloved earth on a mass-scale collision course. The world s leaders convene to make a decision on how to deal with the matter (our v ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:43:10 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/75/Codemasters-develops-buddie-system-for-LOTR Codemasters have turned out to be a very cunning and sneaky bunch of people. Codemasters Online unveiled a fantastic, new Refer a Friend programme for its award-winning, massively multiplayer online ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:37:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/74/PDC-World-Championship-Darts-2008 A darts game on a console is probably not the first thing that would perk my interest. However, with PDC World Championship Darts 2008 coming to the Wii, things begin to get a bit more interesting. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:24:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/73/Walkthrough--Impressing-the-Ladies As a disclaimer let me just put this out there right now. This column (and others to follow) makes the assumption that you - the (most likely) male reader - are interested in attracting a fairly level ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:28:30 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/72/Mario-Kart-Wii-leaves-competitors-in-the-dust Nintendo s flagship racer, the wacky Mario Kart Wii, managed to push through to claim the title of the best selling game of 2008. Kart managed to beat off fellow competitors in Smash Bros Brawl a ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:53:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/71/Flower-Power- Novelty, innovation, originality, creativity and freshness, these are the words that come to mind when you think of Flower, a PS3 exclusive title. The pioneers that brought you the award-winning Play ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:50:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/70/Pirates--Duels-on-the-High-Seas-Preview PIRATES! The flavour of the decade especially after that infamous Jack Sparrow stumbled across the silver screen with his classy yet moronic composure. So get ready for the high seas less the scurv ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:21:47 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/69/Dawn-of-War-II-set-to-reshape-the-41st-Millennium- The Sequel to the Multi-Million Unit Selling Real Time Strategy Series features Vicious Frontline Combat, Extensive Co-Op Campaign and Cinematic Visuals. One of the games all of us have being wait ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:17:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/68/The-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online--Mines-Of-Moria-Launches So the new LOTR MMO has been released and you want to know everything about it, you have been waiting patiently in anticipation of an expansion to your much loved MMO. You have saved up enough money t ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:00:54 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/66/PS3-pick-up-the-pace---by-a-130%- PS3 sales during the holiday season increased by more than 130% and total PS3 sales for the year 2008 increased by more than 40% according to Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) vice president ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:55:43 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/65/Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl-Review Where do I start with this title. Do I start with the thumb mashing, maniacal madness? Do I start with the amalgamation of some of the most iconic gaming super stars to grace console-dom? Or do I st ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:19:45 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/64/Little-Big-Planet-Review Why do we play games? To kill Nazis, aliens and Nazi-aliens? To score the winning goal in the World Cup? To learn valuable lessons about micromanagement and resource conservation? (I m looking a ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:43:38 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/63/Ben-10--Alien-Force-finally-makes-its-landing-- BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE The Game, based on Cartoon Network s hit television series, is the only console videogame that allows players to take command of characters from the ALIEN FORCE team to authentica ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:01:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/62/Preview--Alan-Hansens-Sports-Challenge So, for all of you who pride yourselves on your broad knowledge of sports, Alan Hansen s Sports Challenge will be a title for you. Though this game was released for PC and PS2, I ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:35:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/61/Need-For-Speed--Undercover-Review With years in the NFS series, you d think a game like Undercover would be well polished and almost flawless, but the cons out way the pros if you take serious note. The cinematic style and in ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:19:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/60/The-low-down-on-Killzone-2--- As you probably already know, Guerilla Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, is finalizing development on Killzone 2, the highly anticipated first-person shooter crea ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:43:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/59/Silent-Hill--Homecoming-is-home-coming- Konami have announced that their eagerly awaited title Silent Hill: Homecoming will be released in November 2009. This is the sixth instalment in the Silent Hill series and Konami have promised not to ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:40:40 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/67/Codemasters-catches-the-Swordfish- Facilitating an accelerated expansion of its development talent base, Codemasters announced it has reached an agreement with Activision Vivendi to take over Swordfish Studios, the Birmingham-based gam ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:58:58 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/58/The-Hot-Button-Issue Lesbian alien love scenes! Pomp-action mythological threesomes! Health boosts from hookers! Boobs with more realistic bounce! Despite the controversies and the lingering juvenilia, Lauren Beukes disco ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:15:54 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/57/Boogie-Superstar-Review This is a tricky game for me to review as I firmly believe that it is targeted at young teenage girls - so with me being the ultimate jock oke, I find myself in a very awkward situat ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:18:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/56/10-Questions-related-to-gaming There are many legendary games out in the big bad world, many caused shockwaves and controversy with their awesomeness and lack thereof. Over the years many questions have arisen as ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:58:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/55/You-cant-scream-in-Dead-Space Much hype is made about lots of games out there and normally the games never really live up to the hype, however every now and then a game comes along that totally lives up to that hyp ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:35:27 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/54/Hardcore-titles-set-to-make-a-major-impact-on-the-Wii 2009 is shaping up to be an interesting year for the Wii as it prepares for a flurry of games that should appease the hunger of the hardcore audience. There are ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:21:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/53/Youre-In-The-Movies--Review So, You re in the Movies is fun for all ages and keeps you entertained for hours! With very basic controls and an easy to navigate system, You re in the Movies prese ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:27:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/52/Wrath-of-the-Lich-King-helps-WoW-to-11-5-subscribers Wrath of the Lich King has been out for over a month and World of Warcraft now sits with 11.5 million subscribers. The virtual realms of WoW have shaken the gaming and r ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:57:26 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/51/Grants-Xbox360-Xmas-Wish-list Christmas is upon us and I know you re busy writing Santa that letter of what you really want but may be a bit undecided. Here is a list of Must-haves, and if you or your friends don t h ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:34:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/50/Prince-of-Persia-Review Ubisoft Montreal has once again rebooted the popular franchise with its new game in the series, simply named Prince of Persia, bringing us an all-new wall-running royal, in an all-new saga. But it rsq ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:04:38 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/49/Celebrity-Sports-Showdown The objective was as clear as crystal: how do you break into the gold mine known as party games when there are about a zillion random party games on the market? Well, the answer was to throw down som ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:29:55 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/48/Facebreaker-KO-Party-Review As my counterpart stated in his review, you re starting off on a good foot when your game has the word FACEBREAKER in it. So now, Facebreaker has been released with a party game twist on it (and don ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:06:47 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/47/Skate-It-Review When I was a young lad I inherited a skateboard from my cousin when he emigrated. I remember skating a bit in my driveway until I over extended a bit and landed one right in the chops. You know, when ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:09:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/46/-Kelvins-Christmas-Wii-sh-List So, with Christmas approaching, I can now daydream about all the cool gadgets and things I d like to fill my stockings with. How I wish games were cheaper - with games averaging at about R500 a s ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:10:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/45/Hollywood-hotshot-to-write-Argonauts-score To further boost a title that s already looking epically awesome, sought after composer Tyler Bates is set to write the musical score for the mythically themed RPG Rise of the Argonauts. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:52:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/44/-The-Chimera-invasion-has-begun--Resistance-2-hits-S-A- The much anticipated PS3 exclusive sees us rejoin everyone s favorite yellow-eyed killing machine, Nathan Hale, as he mows down endless hoards of chimera and fights the virus growing inside him. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:49:54 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/43/Its-gonna-be-a-Xbox-Xmas- So we totally agree with Microsofts slogan for the holiday season: ldquo;Staying in is the new going out rdquo;. So to encourage staying in and saving you some sweet cash, Microsoft have arranged ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:28:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/42/Gotcha-at-Point-Blank- Last week PressStart went to go check out Pippa Stalker s Point Blank art exhibition at Blank Projects in Bo Kaap, Cape Town. If you haven t been living under a stone in the Karoo somewhere, you ll ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:57:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/41/PS3-waves-goodbye-to-Xbox360-in-Europe- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has come out and boldly said that they are ahead of Microsoft and their Xbox360 regarding the sales of the two vying consoles in Europe. SCEE President Re ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:31:22 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/40/--Xbox360-holds-a-Summer-Tour-Festival- The Xbox summer tour hits us these Christmas holidays, boasting some of the mouth-watering releases on Xbox this year. If you miss this tour you are definitely going to miss out. Lips, Guitar Hero Wor ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:02:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/39/Legends-of-Wrestlemania-smashes-us-early-in-2009- THQ announced that they will be releasing a Legends of Wrestlemania game in early 2009. Unlike the morbid releases that we have come to know developers Acclaim for, THQ actually has some backbone in t ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:09:12 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/38/DC-Universe-arrives-in-early-2010- Scriptwriter Geoff Johns has commented that the large-scale superhero MMO could hit American shelves by early 2010; he even hinted that if everything goes according to plan it could come out in the 4t ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:55:44 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/37/Rise-Of-The-Argonauts Codemasters® has been kind enough to wet our appetites with a few teasers for their next big release, Rise of the Argonauts trade; an epic scale RPG in development by Liquid entertainment. They releas ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:04 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/36/Spiderman--Web-of-Shadows-Review I was never the fan of Spiderman videogames and Spiderman: Web of Shadows has confirmed, in concrete, that I will never become one. This game is atrocious at its best and does not deserve any accolade ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:46:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/35/Bioshock-Review Hype is a tricky thing. Without it, many great games would slip through the cracks. But, more often than not, it raises expectations too high. Every time a headline screams ldquo;Best Game Ever rdquo ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:52:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/34/Call-Of-Duty--World-at-War-Review Call of Duty: World at War, with the help of Treyarch Studios Activision s B Team, has taken everything that made Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare colossally awesome and employed it ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:32:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/33/Gears-of-War-2-Review My relationship with Gears of War is an interesting one. I started the first by myself, being prompted by a friend that it was one of the greatest shooters on the console. To be honest, i found the en ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:56:09 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/32/Pippa-Stalker-Delivers-Some-Artistic-OWNAGE- (Before I make any ludicrous comments that might offend sensitive readers be aware that I enjoy violent games and that they have no bearing on my RL (gamer term for real-life). If it did have a bearin ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:16:03 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/31/Eat-your-heart-out-Leisure-Suit-Larry--Bone-Town-is-cruder-than-you--- In an attempt to cater to more mature gamers, D-Dub Software has announced the release of BoneTown, an adult themed action-adventure game where you can defeat your enemies with flatulence. Mmm hellip; ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:20:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/30/Gears-of-War-2-conquers-2-million-over-the-weekend- The PressStart team were more excited than a fat kid who just saw a cupcake last week. We were waiting patiently to receive a promo copy of GOW2. When we got our gaming little paws on GOW2 we decided ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:20:01 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/29/FarCry-2 You re a mercenary sent into the heart of Africa confronted by other mercenaries, gunrunners, armed militia, private armies and the odd wildebeest. You ll find yourself embroiled in a poli ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:10:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/28/ABBA-and-Singstar-Unite- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that they are collaborating with ABBA to bring the bands best-loved songs exclusively to the PS2 and PS3. Owners of the new SingStar will be able to ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:56:51 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/27/Fracture Futuristic shooter games. It s a familiar scene: Some over-muscled soldier in power armor mowing down wave after wave after wave of enemies lacking any distinguishing features. Like those enemies, t ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:48:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/23/Guitar-Hero-World-Tour-rocks-up-on-our-shores The latest installment of rhythm madness has come to SA, and has now upped the game quite a bit. The latest Guitar Hero not only utilizes a redesigned guitar but now sports a drum kit and a micropho ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:57:42 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/26/Wii-Music---Nintendo-sings-a-different-tune So we ve just been informed by our sources (sounds cool, doesn t it) that Wii Music will be coming to South Africa on the 20th November 2008. It seems that the rhythm genre is experiencing an explos ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:41:49 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/22/Fable-II With a lot of hype and exceptionally strong expectations, Fable II was released in amongst the 360 s 2008 October line up. Lionhead Studios wield some magic in a, well, magical title. You start of ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:30:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/20/Guitar-Hero-III--Legends-of-Rock A cross-platform review for the ultimate cross-platform jam session (BATTERIES, GROUPIES AND BAND AIDS NOT INCLUDED). Nothing brings people together like a good jam session, and the same is true in ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:28:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/21/Facebreaker Facebreaker. Face. Breaker. Wow. I got so pumped when I heard the name of this game. It couldn t go wrong from there! Anything called Facebreaker has gotta be insanely cool. Especially if they i ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:57:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/19/Super-Mario-Galaxy So Mario, not content with having a few titles dedicated to him, has decided to take on an entire galaxy - oh those greedy, wonderful people at Nintendo. And a wide, wondrous and ingenious universe it ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:24:16 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/18/Mercenaries-2--World-in-Flames- A little phrase comes to mind while thinking about what to write, and it comes from WarCraft II from the Dwarvin Demolition Squad in their Scottish accent ldquo;I love blowing things up! rdquo; If th ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:27:26 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/24/Crysis Out of all shoot-em ups that were launched over last year s festive season, Crysis is by far the game that pumped me up the most. However ldquo;Epic fail rdquo; hardware requirements, meaning y ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:12:54 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/17/Tiger-Woods-PGA-TOUR-09 My friends know how much I love golf. The long hours spent outside in the sun, clad in a golf shirt and long pants, smacking a little white ball down the fairway as far as I can hellip; ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:50:29 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/16/FEATURE--Zak-McKracken-and-the-Alien-Mindbenders Horror stories from the Depths of DOS: ZAK MCKRACKEN AND THE ALIEN MINDBENDERS by THE THIRD ABBOTT. We live in a universe that balances itself out. The strides in aviation that allow modern man ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:30:23 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/15/House-of-the-Dead-2-and-3 Zombie infested cities with unlimited amount of ammo - BRING IT ON! Yeah baby, House of the Dead 2 AND 3 have come to the Wii and I am extremely pleased to say that they have hardly been changed at al ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:22:13 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/14/Rayman--Raving-Rabbids-2 The embodiment of pain and insanity comes neatly packaged in this latest instalment of Rayman. With world domination up for grabs, it s up to you to stop these furry psychos. This game is TWEAKED. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:20:59 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/13/The-Legend-of-Zelda--Twilight-Princess Welcome back to the land of Hyrule. And once again you will jump into the boots of Link in order to save the entire world. Find out what you re up for in the 13th reinvention of this franchise. Thi ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:19:24 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/12/Red-Steel This sword battling, gun toting extravaganza made many promises but has failed largely to fulfil expectations. What could have been an industry benchmark landed up mediocre at best. So when the Wi ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:17:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/11/Warioware--Smooth-Moves Be afraid. Be very afraid. And very confused. This title is the craziest game I ve every played and fortunately I escaped with the little sanity I had left. It s colourful, it s loud, it s nonsens ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:16:28 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/10/Mario-Party-8 It s party time and Mario and his entourage have put their differences aside. So forget about the drunken jerks, social lubricants and awkward silences and jump into the fray with the the gang. S ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:15:05 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/9/Smash-Bros-Brawl-Launch- So, the Press Start team headed off to the launch of the newest and one of the most anticipated Wii titles so far, Smash Bros Brawl. Smash Bros has brought much happiness to Nintendo gamers around the ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:12:53 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/8/Gears-of-War-2-Leaked So, the game we ve all been waiting for, especially here on PressStart s side, has been leaked over popular bittorrent sites according to Gameindustry. ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:54:11 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/7/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV After all the hype and advertising that Grand Theft Auto IV received before its release the actual game has more than lived up to its expectations. Rockstar Games have once again made an absolutely st ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:13:48 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/6/Star-Wars--The-Force-Unleashed After the media storm died down and I was able to get my hands on a copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed it was made quite clear to me that talk is cheap. This game does pack a serious punch in a ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:06:50 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/5/Hellboy--The-Science-of-Evil For starters, as a fan of Hellboy from the odd comic here and there and the first movie, I thought the game would ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:50:35 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/4/Battlefield--Bad-Company- Since the first previews and test play footage I saw of BF: BC, I got super pumped. TOTALLY destructible environments set in a fps, with exhilarating scenes involving tanks, breakable walls, huge g ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:08:00 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/2/Command-and-Conquer-3--Kanes-Wrath On the hand - I had my reservations about Command Conquer Kane s Wrath being played on a console without a keyboard and mouse, but after some time of playing I realised it s the only way ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:49:17 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/3/Too-Human From what I ve read online about the game, there seems to have been a lot of hype made about Too Human prior to its release. That kind of hype didn t get to SA, just the influential US ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:16:57 +0200 http://www.pressstart.co.za/Article/25/Diablo-3-Announced Now I ve never finished the second title, but the excitement around Diablo 3 has got me gripped. Last week Blizzard announced Diablo 3 officially (we all knew they booked the web domain, they weren ... ... info@pressstart.co.za (Press Start) Press Start Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:04:43 +0200