Touch the Virtual Monkey with EyePet

While Tokyo citizens deal with wild monkeys, PS3 owners in the EU will be able to play with virtual ones. SCEE’s EyePet, due in ‘late 2009’, will use the oft-neglected Playstation Eye Camera to create ...

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Sony Announces PSP 3000

Refinement, not development, appears to be Sony’s PSP game plan. While many expected revolutionary changes before the PSP 2000 was announced, we merely received a slightly thinner unit, with s-video output.  Now, the law of ...

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The Upside of Games

While researchers gathered at last week’s American Psychological Association conference discussed the conventional- the relationship between violent games and aggressive behavior, this dialogue was dwarfed by more atypical news. Dr. Douglas Gentile, of the Iowa ...

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Need for Speed: Uncovered

Recently, Electronic Arts’ John Riccitello did not use the typical ‘PR-speak’ to discuss his feelings on last November’s Need for Speed: Pro Street, stating: “I thought it was an okay game, in terms of gameplay. ...

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New Releases 8/17-8/23: Too Humane Edition

While Too Human claims to be post-modern, mixing Nordic mythologies with technological weaponry, this week feels absolutely post-Madden. Most publishers seem fearful that gamers wallets are still empty after the release of last week’s football ...

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