Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Call of Duty: World at War, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
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“Filed under: Gaming , Retail , Software , Developer , iPhone , App Store Russell Clarke of Ideaworks Game Studio hosted a post-mortem report near the end of the first day of GDC 2010 about Call of Duty: World at War Zombies for the…” |
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“If you are a fan of old school horizontal fighters, Street Fighter IV is now on the iPhone. The game can be had for about $10 and there is no free trial version offered. The new EA Sports Active 2.0 system will be available for the…” |
Posted: March 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Civilization, L.A. Noire, Mafia II, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
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“Take-Two Interactive has a very busy fiscal fourth quarter, pegging four big games, L.A. Noire, Mafia II, Max Payne 3 and Sid Meier’s Civilization V, for release between August and October. However, one of those games might not make it. That…” |
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“Capcom’s second heaping helping of Resident Evil 5 drops today, with the release of the Desperate Escape episode starring Josh and Jill, along with new costumes for stars Sheva and Chris. The circle of downloadable content is now complete, and…” |
| “Amazon.com has Tom Clancy’s HAWX for $18.85 next lowest price i can find it for is around $28 You can get FS if you have prime or sign up for a free trial ” |
| “Like the title says. I think it’s a good deal if you’re planning to buy the SSF IV when it is released at the end of April. The xbox360 version’s trade-in value is only $3 for some reason. … This is a content summary only. Please visit…” |
| “I bought PlayStation 3 and copy of NHL 10. I saw that also NHL 2k10 has their version. Out of curiosity, I started to check out what ice hockey games there are available, and came to conclusion that for PC – there’s hardly any. NHL…” |
Posted: February 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: PlayStation Network, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Try out the game for a whole 90 minutes. THQ has announced that a big fat playable demo is on the way for Darksiders, the action adventure game already available for PS3 and Xbox 360….” |
| “Sony showing it off on 11th March. Sony is to present its PS3 motion controller at next month’s Game Developers Conference in a session simply entitled Introducing the PlayStation 3 Motion Controller…” |
| “Right now you can get a Wii, Nintendo’s latest and much-loved console for under $200. By contrast, Microsoft’s powerful Xbox 360 and Sony’s beefy PlayStation 3 sell for about $300. Who, then, would believe that a gaming system first released in 1985…” |
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“Imagine a game that relies on split-second timing, one for which competitors spend impressive amounts of money on their own arcade-quality controllers. Now, imagine a platform that seems completely unsuited for that title. That’s right, ladies and…” |
Posted: February 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Army of Two, BioShock, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation Network, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Sonia Im, Square Enix’s North American spokeswoman has said the company is investigating a batch of suspicious screenshots purporting to compare Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 and Xbox 360, yet are apparently the same image with different control…” |
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“Some of you might have noticed that in the latest edition of Nintendo Power, which is someone holding a Wiimote labeled “Wii 2.” We contacted the editor and were told it was a straight goof-up, not a surprise leak.The story behind the error sounds a…” |
| “Remember that profile we ran Thursday about the newly launched reselling marketplace? The one that got, as we say around here, Kotaku’d by all the traffic? All’s well now and they’ve thrown our readers a coupon as a goodwill gesture.Glyde, the site…” |
Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Dynasty Warriors 6, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Flow, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, PlayStation Network, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Silent Hill Homecoming, Street Fighter IV, Valkyria Chronicles | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “New Super Mario Bros. Wii retains top slot in monthly software chart, Xbox 360 regains edge on PS3 in hardware sales.” |
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“On today’s dealz—romance. A notebook that will undoubtedly get you noticed, an alarm clock to buzz you awake in all the wrong ways, and some hair cream to go in your neckbeard. Have a happy Valentine’s Day. Top Deals: • 11.6″ Acer Ferrari…” |
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“Niche Japanese publisher Nippon Ichi hasn’t had a very good year. With an expected loss of 299 million yen ($3.33 million) for the fiscal year, it’s clear NIS must make drastic changes to turn things around. According to a report by Andriasang, the…” |
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“Early copies of Darksiders contained an insert (see above) that quite explicitly asked buyers to not to throw it away — that’s what “do not discard” means. Today it was revealed that the code will net the bearer a free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla…” |
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“Square Enix has summoned a batch of new screens for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Final Fantasy XIII, perfect for those still unsure which version will win the fidelity contest. There’s good news for both camps. There’s plenty of new,…” |
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“SOCOM: Tactical Strike and Confrontation developer Slant Six Games gives the franchise another go, picking up where Zipper Interactive left off with SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PSP. There are weapons of mass destruction in the…” |
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“While religion and an allegorical journey through a medieval hell remain the central themes of the video game adaption of Dante’s Inferno, an exploration of love and lust and what separates the two is nearly as important in the game. In both works,…” |
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“In Japan, the PSP and Nintendo DS platforms are still outselling the home console competition. And it’s the bigger versions of each portable platform, the standard PSP-3000 and Nintendo DSi LL, that Japan’s buying more of. Sony’s PlayStation Portable…” |
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“Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 3 action adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is about to get some fresh multiplayer content in the form of two new maps, six new player skins and all-new PlayStation Trophies and in-game medals. So why are you looking at a…” |
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“Namco Bandai’s God Eater for the PSP is off to a good start in Japan, giving 295,000 PlayStation Portable owners another taste of Monster Hunter-like hack and slash action. God Eater’s number one debut pushes last week’s software winner, Dragon Quest…” |
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“Would Quantic Dream’s cast of characters be depressed over the results of our Heavy Rain Frankenreview? We’ve been entranced with Heavy Rain since the very first screenshots Quantic Dream shuffled our way, and as the meaning behind those rain-dappled…” |
Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, BioShock, Burnout Paradise, Call of Duty: World at War, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Rock Band 2, Sonic Unleashed, Street Fighter IV, The Beatles: Rock Band | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “Rating: 3 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 1192 Replies: 4 Pre-Order – Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PS3 or Xbox 360 Game) & $20 Game Credit $56.99 w/ Free Shipping at Amazon$56.99 with free super saver shipping for this pre-order due to release on…” |
| “NPD’s January numbers are out and once again there were no surprises when it came to hardware rankings. The Wii dominated the scene with 466,000 units sold during the month, while Nintendo’s other piece of hardware, the DS, moved 422,000. The Xbox…” |
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“NIS America isn’t all about making niche video games. No, they’re going to be making niche anime DVDs as well. Beginning mid-2010, NIS America will roll out their new anime line, beginning with these four titles: Toradora!, Persona: Trinity Soul,…” |
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“You may have started to suspect this when it didn’t release last year, but it seems that an Xbox 360 version of puzzle/action/platformer Trine is all but dead. Writing on the company’s forums, Frozenbyte’s Joel Kinnunen said “It’s out of our hands…” |
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“Sony’s senior director of corporate communications Patrick Seybold issued a statement after last night’s NPD numbers for January, explaining that the company’s flagship console may be a bit difficult to find at retail over the next few months. “We’re…” |
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“ Amazon Coupon Codes” |
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“It ain’t the first HDMI-to-Mini DisplayPort adapter that we’ve heard of, but there’s nothing like a little competition in a market that Apple’s own closed mindset helped create. Bitterness aside, we’re pretty stoked to hear that Kanex — the same…” |
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“Fans of 1960s soul rejoice: Five tracks from Otis Redding are coming to Rock Band next week, with additional DLC from The Chemical Brothers, Brian Setzer, and more. The Otis Redding five-pack will go for $8.49 (680 Microsoft points), with…” |
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“Last night’s PlayStation Store update was highlighted by the release of the promised Heavy Rain demo. In it, you’ll be able to play two full chapters from the game as FBI agent Norman Jayden and private investigator Scott Shelby. If you’d rather…” |
| “Capcom outlined release dates for Mega Man 10 on its blog. And yes, we mean release dates, as the company has decided to stagger the game’s release throughout the month of March. First will be WiiWare on March 1, followed by the PlayStation Network…” |
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“As if Obsidian didn’t already have enough on its plate, with Alpha Protocol somewhere doing something and Fallout: New Vegas nuking this fall, the company is now in a “services agreement” to assist Red Eagle Games with The Wheel of Time titles. Red…” |
| “Guildford, UK, 12 February, 2010 – MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today it has partnered with hmv, one of Europe’s leading specialist retailers of music, DVDs and computer games, and Seatwave,…” |
| “A portion of a Kombo review… There’s a lot to like about Tatsunoko vs Capcom, but it could have been improved with some extra polish and a better explanation of the Tatsunoko character’s backstories. The more you like the various…” |
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“Back in November, Nintendo of America’s President Reggie Fils-Aime was feeling his oats, and bragged that Nintendo could outsell Modern Warfare 2 with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The one caveat? It had to be sales on a single system. How confident…” |
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“Filed under: Macworld I stopped by the Kanex (pronounced “connects,” I soon learned) booth to check out their latest product offering: an adapter that lets you plug external HD video (and audio) sources into your 27-inch iMac, which was honored with…” |
Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Battlefield: Bad Company, BioShock, Devil May Cry 4, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, PlayStation Network, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
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“During this week’s quarterly earning’s report, EA COO John Schappert answered an investor question with a somewhat vague but potentially far-reaching comment regarding the publisher’s future strategy for implementing online functionality into its…” |
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“During the same event in which Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino teased new Wii and PS3 games, he also suggested that the company may be setting up operations in the US. According to our own imperfect translation of 4Gamer’s summary of statements, “Mr. Hino,…” |
| “Professor Layton and Inazuma Eleven developer Level and #45;5 is developing various new titles on the home console front and #45; for Wii and PS3.” |
| “A version of the Wii and #45;exclusive prequel to the whole Dead Space story may be ported to PSN and XBLA if there’s enough demand from users.” |
| “Final Fantasy 13 couldn’t arrive any sooner, so, to keep you satiated: another preview! (Xbox 360, PS3)” |
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“Today’s dealzmodo is lovingly and flame-retardantly stuffed with warm, cute, cuddly—gadgets. Canon’s adorable and powerful HF S10, Philips’ soft and huggable HDTV, and a purple Pollywog to melt your ice-cold heart. Warm up, you icy…” |
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“Sony has just outed its first 3D-ready Blu-ray player known as the BDP-S740, where a firmware upgrade that will roll out later this summer will enable viewers to enjoy 3D content with the player. The BDP-S470 is also a social beast, allowing users to…” |
Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, Call of Duty: World at War, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, Need for Speed: Shift, PhysX, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, White Knight Chronicles | No Comments »
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“Peter Moore, formerly the big cheese in charge of Xbox, is now the head of EA Sports, but he’s lost none of the forthrightness that’s made him a popular man to interview in the past. In his latest sitdown with CVG, Peter expressed his admiration for…” |
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“Publisher LucasArts and developer TT Games have announced the next installment in the LEGO Star Wars video game series, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, due out for Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC in time for the holiday…” |
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“According to John Koller, director of hardware marketing for SCEA, the PS3 console looks set to ride the 3D wave this year by incorporating 3D-supporting firmware update so that Sony’s family of living room entertainment products will play nice with…” |
| “Giving a speech at the deliciously-named C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino revealed that the developer has unannounced Wii and PS3 games in the works. The developer’s current lineup is heavy on DS and mobile titles (including…” |
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“As we heard from Famitsu leaks, Arc System Works’ arcade Blazblue followup is coming home to consoles. Blazblue: Continuum Shift will feature the three new characters added to the arcade release — Tsubaki Yayoi, Hazama, and λ-11, as well as…” |
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“Among the handful of Ubiscoops about 2010’s releases coming out of today’s investor call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot brought up the tactical Tom Clancy franchise Ghost Recon. Beyond the already revealed platforms for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,…” |
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“Speaking in an investor call, following the release of Ubisoft’s fiscal third-quarter financial results, company CEO Yves Guillemot made it abundantly clear as to why another Assassin’s Creed will unsheathe its stabby things before April 2011….” |
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“After a seven year absence, the Ferrari brand is returning to Need for Speed, albeit in an anti-climatic comeback for true Ferrari fans like ourselves. First, the facts: On February 16, those who own Need for Speed: Shift on 360 will be able to get…” |
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“Or, it’ll be a Holiday 2010 present, depending on how heavily you drop those hints and how desirable you find Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s “cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer…” |
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“In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jamie MacDonald, former Vice President of Sony Worldwide Studios (the company responsible for EyeToy), gave out a few pointers to Sony and Microsoft regarding their respective motion controllers….” |
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“Here’s an interesting fact, if you really stretch the definition of the word “interesting.” Team CrunchGear often used the Novatel MiFi during CES to bring you all that great content. The concept is simple: it takes a 3G signal and…” |
| “Ubisoft has announced a new entry in its tactical-military shooter franchise. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is currently in development at its internal Paris studio. Ubisoft claims that the game will “go beyond the core Ghost Recon…” |
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“Remember VHS? Of course you do. Back in the day everybody used to play movies in their VCRs, at least until the invention of – and eventual transition to – the DVD. Believe it or not, the DVD was introduced in the US all the way back in 1997, so…” |
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“You might not be a big graphics card PC buff, but in the under $100 sector, the new ATI Radeon HD 5570 is definitely a product to know. Tom’s Hardware shares their excellent, extremely thorough review of the product here.And to note, the 5570…” |
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“Get your spending cap on because today’s dealz features a fantastic bargain on a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, a nice discount on one of HP’s most portable offerings, and a free version of the new and catchy Yeasayer single. Top Deals: • 14″…” |
Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: Assassin's Creed, BioShock, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy, Madden NFL, PlayStation Network, Red Dead Redemption, Street Fighter IV, White Knight Chronicles | No Comments »
PlayStation 3 news from around the web:
| “I asked friend of mine who told me that PS3 does not support PS2 games. The reason is – I don’t know – but I’d guess it’s either (1) production costs or (2) marketing thing. Or both. (Or maybe something else) I’m asking this…” |
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“Hey there, mixed messaging! As Netflix makes the case to Wii owners that they really aren’t missing anything by not streaming HD, word from CNET is that Netflix instant streaming is making the jump to 1080p, with 5.1 audio. UPDATEDCNET doesn’t have…” |
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“We’ve stacked today’s dealz a mile high with a great Dell Inspiron and a roundup of some superb 360 games. Set your alarm and get up early tomorrow for a free Grand Slam at America’s top desperate singles locale, Denny’s. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Dell…” |
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“ Amazon Coupon Codes” |
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“As seen inside the retail copy of Dante’s Inferno for the Xbox 360. (Likely to be found in the PS3 version as well)” |
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“Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. One…” |
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“White Knight Chronicles: International Edition presents the classic coming-of-age tale of a teenager learning what it truly means to be a thirty foot-tall killer robot. Dark Cloud developer Level-5’s first foray onto the PlayStation 3, White Knight…” |
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“Rockstar Games has updated the look of its Red Dead Redemption box art, looking noticeably less red, much more The Good, The Bad and the Ugly than before and more like the John Marston of the game. Updated box art means the release date of April 27…” |
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“Developer BioWare has a busy 2011 ahead of them, with a new Dragon Age title, Star Wars: The Old Republic and, according to EA execs “something far-reaching coming from Mass Effect” in early 2011. Electronic Arts COO John Schappert added that…” |
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“Welcome back to the beautiful city of Rapture, the dystopian underworld introduced in 2007’s BioShock, a failed experiment all but destroyed by its inhabitants, a world less mysterious than when you last left it. BioShock 2 puts players in the suit…” |
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“Australian developer Halfbrick attempts to stand out in the undead crowd with Age of Zombies, a time-travelling zombie-killing adventure, coming February 25th to PSP and PlayStation 3 minis.In an industry chock full of games involving zombies, how…” |
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“LucasArts and TT Games continue to tear apart the Star Wars universe and rebuild it brick-by-brick with LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. I am continually amazed by the success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a stylized cartoon version of the events…” |
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““I’ve always been a non-violent person,” Tim Jones told me last week as we chatted in a subterranean nightclub in Manhattan. He’s a “peace and love” kind of guy and designer of a new video game featuring spine-dangling decapitations. Jones is the…” |
Posted: February 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: BioShock, Call of Duty: World at War, Far Cry 2, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIII, Madden NFL, Street Fighter IV | No Comments »
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“My lord, they’ve already started preorder bonuses on Madden NFL 11. And of course, Tuesday’s big releases also get inducements. Clear your throats and hit the jump for Weekend Coupons. RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-COLA!Software • Amazon offers $10 credits…” |
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“Impertinent remarks – calling Sony’s motion controller “Arc” and the ESRB’s bluntly accurate description of the activities in Dead or Alive: Paradise – highlighted our front page this week. Dante’s Inferno sneaked in underneath it. Our original news…” |
| “Iron Man 2 PlayStation 3 Trailer – Reveal Trailer” |
