Playstation 3

God of War IV Rumors: Nothing but Hot Air?

There have been a lot of
whispers around the internet over the last few weeks about the possibility of
another game in the God of War series for the PS3. Sony Santa Monica has said that
the third installment in the franchise, which came out March of last year, would
not be the last in the series. However, are the rumors that we could be playing God of
War IV by next September more hopeful than accurate? Well to help you try and
work it out for yourself we have compiled some of the rumors and speculation
that have been flying around recently to give you a better idea of what the
chances of more Kratos really are.

Mortal Kombat (PS3) Review

As a young boy, Mortal
Kombat was one of those games that all your friends loved, and all the
parents hated, as the first arcade fighting game of its kind to go for a deliriously
dark art direction, with outrageous violence and gore. Since its debut to the
arcade cabinets in 1992, it became the most popular Beat-em-up franchise since Street Fighter. And after numerous games
and spin-off’s throughout the years, developer NetherRealm Studios brings you
the newly rebooted Mortal Kombat, but does it maintain everything that made it
the genre-defining franchise that its heavily regarded as today?

Well, let’s get to the gory details.

PSP Go is Dead… or is it?

It may not seem like much of a surprise to many, but Sony
Japan has now confirmed that they will cease production of the PSP Go, and that
all future sales will be limited to current stock. The reason that this may not
come as a surprise, is of course the current hype around the NGP
(Next Generation Portable).

On their official website, Sony Japan stated that the
discontinued production of the PSP Go is so they can focus on the successor of
the PlayStation Portable, which is set to see a retail release in Japan later
this year.

The Sounds of “Human Revolution”

Denying
the importance of a solid, well-composed musical score in modern
games is blatant ignorance. Soundtracks and scores have become one of
the most imperative and vital components in today’s video games.
Audio is key to setting the right mood for a game, and without it
players can feel disconnected from the experience. An otherwise
silent game trailer or scripted sequence can be brought to life with
a fitting symphony and in-game events can be heavily influenced by a
myriad of sound bytes or audio clips. Needless to say if you’re a
true gamer, one who appreciates a well-written story and a
carefully-crafted visual design, then you are probably grateful for
the amount of time and effort that goes into creating a rich
atmosphere through sound. This is no easy task of course, as today’s
game composers must traverse many obstacles while remaining as
original as possible.

The Last Guardian Delayed

Sony and Team Ico have chosen to delay both the upcoming PS3
exclusive The Last Guardian and the
HD re-release of the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus
Collection which had been scheduled for holiday/spring 2011 releases respectively.

Rumour: God of War 4 Release Announced?

According to the unofficial playstation mag, PSM3, the
fourth instalment of the God of War series will be released in September 2012.
And with PSM3 being one of the most popular and respected playstation magazines
in the UK, it’s hard to deny that this is most likely the truth.


In an article of the latest issue, PSM3 quotes;

New Releases for PS3 This Week (4.18.11)

After a few quiet weeks for
new games and content on the PS3, the great selection of games out this week
should be enough to keep almost every gamer happy. First, there are three new games
coming out on Blu-ray in stores: SOCOM 4,
Mortal Kombat, and the brilliant Portal 2.
 


There are no less than five new PS3 games
available for download on the PlayStation Network. Most notably the classic Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and the 2D
girl-on-girl fighting action of Arcana
Heart 3.