Kiwi Stories

THQ stock dives following middling Homefront scores

The speculative-fiction FPS stumbles out of the starting blocks, which sees a massive share-price dive for its publisher.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011

Sony

Sony launches new internet TV range

Sony's new Bravia range in NZ brings IPTV to life, offering internet channels, streaming services, and smart song ID features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2011

Gaming

Batman: Arkham City NZ release date announced

Read on to find out when Kiwi gamers can get their hands on the eagerly anticipated sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2011

Gaming

Sony launches PlayStation Official App for Android and Apple devices

Sony unveils its PlayStation Official App for Android and Apple, bringing PSN access, news, and more to mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2011

Gaming

Mortal Kombat demo exclusive to PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus members get exclusive early access to Mortal Kombat demo with 4 characters and dynamic arenas from March 8. Available to all a week later.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2011

Gaming

Mighty Ape unable to honour 3DS pre-orders

An email sent to Mighty Ape's 3DS pre-order customers brings bad news, even for those who pre-ordered straight away.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2011

Gaming

The lowdown on the xperia play

Sony Ericsson reveals details of the Xperia Play, a PlayStation-style Android phone with PlayStation-certified games.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

Gaming

Ubisoft unveils racy new 'Sexy Party Game'

Ubisoft spices up gaming with 'We Dare', a flirty party game for Wii and PS3, featuring mini-games and popular music hits for up to 4 players.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2011

Gaming

First Bulletstorm DLC announced

Two days out from its official New Zealand release, the first downloadable content for Bulletstorm has been announced and detailed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2011

Global Stories

Gaming

Metacritic launches iPhone and iPad game reviews

Games for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad will feature among the reviews listed on popular review-aggregation site Metacritic.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011

Gaming

Batman: Arkham City gameplay trailer surfaces

The first gameplay footage from Warner Bros.' upcoming sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum shows off a few of Batman's new tricks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011

Gaming

Ubisoft announces guitar game 'Rocksmith'

It seems that when one door closes, another opens, with Ubisoft set to launch another guitar game following the axing of Activision's Guitar Hero.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011

Gaming

BioWare teases Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC

BioWare teases upcoming Mass Effect 2 DLC 'Arrival' through social media engagement, offering more content with every milestone reached.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011

Gaming

Warner Bros. releases LOTR War in the North gameplay trailer

Warner Bros. debuts a gripping gameplay trailer for 'LOTR: War in the North', promising fierce combat and co-op action, coming to PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2011

Gaming

Call of Duty: Black Ops demo hits Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network

Activision has announced that a playable, single-player demo for Call of Duty: Black Ops has released on both Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2011

Gaming

inFamous 2 features user-generated levels

inFamous 2 introduces user-created levels, offering endless gameplay by allowing players to design and share their own missions through a new in-game editor.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2011

Gaming

Sony chooses Android

Sony teams with Android for its latest PSP move, launching PlayStation Suite for games across Android devices, aiming to capture the mobile gaming market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

Gaming