WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 was a terrible game I traded  to GameStop less than 24 hours after I picked it up.  You’ve probably been wondering if 2009 would be a better game and after several days of playing the new title, I now have an answer for you.

When it comes to wrestling, we haven’t seen a good option on Nintendo systems since the good old days of the N64. It looks like the dry days of bad wrestling on Nintendo may have finally come to an end. While the game is still better on the PS3, if Nintendo is your thing, the Wii version ia surprisingly good.

THQ Statement:

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 for Wii builds upon its inaugural offering by significantly expanding its match type options, giving players more ways to enjoy the platform’s unique pick-up-and-play experience. The game also takes full combat sports entertainment to the next level by giving players more Superstar control with interactive entrances and victory scenes. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 for Wii also includes a wide variety of new weapons, the debut of online gameplay and much more.

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written by Will Snizek \\ tags: array, Better Game, Combat Sports, Gameplay, gamer, games, Gamestop, Improvements, N64, New Additions, Next Level, Nintendo Systems, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii, Play Games, Smackdown Vs Raw 2008, Smackdown Vs Raw 2009, Sony PS3, Sony PS3, Sports Entertainment, Story Mode, Type Options, Wwe Smackdown, Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw, Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw 2008, Wwe Smackdown Vs Raw 2009

DLC for Both Xbox 360 and PS3

EA has told Gamecyte that the extra content planned for Mirror’s Edge will come to both Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles — once believed to be PS3 exclusive — around the time the PC version ships in January next year.

We thought it’d be only fair that PS3 got this one since the Xbox 360 will be getting its share of exclusive content with Fallout 3, Tomb Raider, and GTA IV. Oh, well…can’t win them all, err, any.

In the meantime, check out our review of Mirror’s Edge.

Via Gamecyte

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: Consoles, DLC, EA, Fallout 3, GTA-IV, Meantime Check, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox 360, Mirror, Sony PS3, Sony PS3, Tomb Raider, Version Ships, Xbox

Call of Duty “5″ takes you back to World War II.  After a successful Modern Warfare campaign, Activision revisits WWII.

We got the deals on where to purchase your copy of ‘Call of Duty: World at War’ below:

Toys ‘R’ Us - Call of Duty: World at War (360/PS3) w/$15 gift card
Circuit City - Call of Duty: World at War (360/PS3) w/$10 gift card
Amazon - Call of Duty: World at War (360/PS3) w/$10 gift card

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Activision, Amazon, Circuit City, gift card, Modern Warfare, Sony PS3, Toys R Us, War Toys, world at war, World War Ii, WWII

Coming to the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC next week, November 11th, Duty Calls — are you ready?

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Trailer Trash, Trailer World, world at war, World War, Xbox

Looking sweet on any 1080p TV, SFII HD comes to Xbox 360 and PS3 this November.

We got some screens that will make you salivate all over your controller.  OK, not really but at least they’ll have you saying “Wow, that’s a spicy meatball!”  Your favorite Street Fighters characters will all be available totalling up to 17 playable fighters.  I’ve rarely strayed away from Ryu (pronounced Rye-you) and Ken.  I can honestly say that I’ve used Zangief maybe 3 times in my life, I’ll bet he looks great in 1080p but he still really sucks!

Via Capcom

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: 1080p Tv, Capcom, hd, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sfii, Sony PS3, Sony PS3, Spicy Meatball, Street Fighter Ii, Street Fighters Characters, Xbox

PlayStation 3 owners, your Grand Theft Auto 4 ‘Trophies Patch’ is now live.

Friendly reminder: The 20mb GTAIV Trophies download available for the PS3 is now live. Like Forrest Gump says, “I got nothing more to say ’bout that.”  If you’re interested to know what the trophies are check them out here.

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Forrest Gump, Friendly Reminder, Grand Auto, Grand theft auto, Grand Theft Auto 4, Gta Patch, GTA-IV, GTAIV, Patch Playstation, Playstation, playstation 3, Sony PS3, Trophies

Kezins.com was able to sneak into SOE’s facility and interview Lead Writer and Game Designer Matt Staroscik on the upcoming Spy-themed massively multiplayer shooter, The Agency™.

I’ve played plenty of MMO’s.  Star Wars Galaxies, World of Warcraft and Age of Conan.  The common denominators are… PC and monthly fees.  Something tells me ‘The Agency’ will be different… a GOOD different.  I asked the questions — Will we see monthly fees when The Agency makes it’s way to the PS3?  When can we expect a release date of The Agency?   How customizable will the game be?  The Interview below…

We’re excited that a spy-themed MMO shooter will make it’s way to a console, the PlayStation 3.  Dressing in our most convincing attire and speaking as smooth as Vanilla Ice in ‘Cool as Ice’, we asked Lead Writer and Game Designer Matt Staroscik several questions that he was “permitted” to confirm.

There’s been rumors that SOE plans to charge a monthly fee for ‘The Agency’ based on it being an MMO.  If true, will this fee be limited to the PC or will both platforms (PC and PS3) see this monthly charge?

The Powers That Be are considering a number of approaches. To stay flexible, the way we are building the game content makes us compatible with a lot of different options. Our executives will be closely watching how Free Realms is received, and applying any lessons learned there to future products like The Agency.

Whatever they decide, I would be very surprised if any payment scheme was not identical for PC and PS3 players.

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written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Age Of Conan, Common Denominator, Common Denominators, Cool As Ice, Duds, Free Realms, Future Products, Game Content, Game Designer, Hair Styles, Mechanic, Medic, Payment Scheme, Platforms, playstation 3, release date, Relevant Characteristics, shooter, Skin Colors, SOE, Sony PS3, Sony PS3, Star Wars Galaxies, stealth, Vanilla Ice, world of warcraft

At 7:13 PM EDT, PlayStation Underground sent a mass email to those fortunate enough to receive the Resistance 2 Beta code.  Hopefully you listened to my post and registered.  I guess the 2nd wave is now alive and infecting everyone’s PlayStation 3 inbox.  Go download it and don’t forget to add us:

Juan - mrjuandrful
Carlos - Aduceclean
Will - I’ll never join you PS3 scum, lol.

Ok, that’s not Will’s PS3 gamertag, but it would’ve been original.

Via PlayStation Underground

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Beta Code, Check Inbox, Gamertag, lol, Mass Email, Playstation, playstation 3, Playstation Download, Playstation Underground, Resistance, Sony PS3

On October 30 North America will be getting their dosage of ‘PixelJunk Monsters’ and ‘PixelJunk Monsters Encore’ Trophies and Updates.

We’re very excited here in the very low lit facilities at Kezins Tower over the release date of PixelJunk Monsters Updates.  After a successful upgrade to the 320gb sata hard drive, and neglecting to export your save data makes this the perfect tim to play PixelJunk Monsters all over again! uhh, What’s that?  Trophies will be somewhat retroactive… umm..
Game Difficulty settings
You can now choose between three different difficulties of gameplay! There is a Casual mode, the Regular/Ranked mode, and Hard-core mode. The great news here is that you can use any combination of difficulties to complete your progress through the islands! Is there one particular map that’s too hard? Try it in Casual mode. If you Rainbow the level, that rainbow counts and will remain on the map no matter what difficulty the other rainbows were achieved at! Only the Regular difficulty will register on the ranking boards, though.

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written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Casual Mode, Core Mode, Default Menu, Difficulty Settings, Eden, Game Difficulty, Gameplay, Great News, Hard Core, hard drive, Menu Selection, Monsters, Q Games, Rainbow, Rainbows, release date, Sony PS3, Trophies, Video Recording, XMB

September sales show that Microsoft’s move to become cheaper than Nintendo’s Wii last month was a much needed one. It wasn’t enough to push it past the Wii, but it did rank 3rd topping all of Sony’s hardware offerings.

Hardware Sales

1. Wii - 687,000
2. DS - 536,800
3. Xbox 360 - 347,200
4. PSP - 238,100
5. PS3 - 232,400
6. PS2 - 173,500

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written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: Fanboy, Fodder, Hardware Offerings, Hardware Sales, Madden Nfl, Mario Kart Wii, Mercenaries 2 World In Flames, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii, NPD, Rock Band, sales, September, Software Sales, Sony, Sony PS3, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Sony PSP, Star Wars, Usual Suspects, World In Flames, Xbox