Exclusive: Rockstar Games talks about shooting for perfection with Max Payne 3

Rockstar Games is gearing up for the return of the troubled detective Max Payne on May 15th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and for PC on May 29th. Max Payne 3 sends the former New York detective to the streets of São Paulo, Brazil as a private security agent. When the wife of his client, Rodrigo Branco, is kidnapped, the game embarks players on an action-packed, cinematic adventure. Jeronimo ...

Hirai Turns to PlayStation 3 Playbook to Deliver Stringer’s Vision at Sony

When Sony Corp. (6758) ’s 2006 release of PlayStation 3 flopped because features installed by the engineer who founded the business made the games console too expensive, Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer tapped Kazuo Hirai to turn the division around.

Mad Catz MLG Pro Circuit Controller (for PlayStation 3)

The Mad Catz MLG Pro Circuit Controller isn't cheap, but with a solid build and extensive customization options, it's one of the best gamepads you can get for the PlayStation 3.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

The latest edition of the role-playing game Final Fantasy seems to be an overreaction to criticisms of its predecessor.

Be Among the First to Experience PlayStation®Vita at GameStop

PlayStation®Vita hits shelves this month and GameStop is giving consumers a first glimpse at the highly anticipated new handheld system. More than 3,300 U.S. GameStop stores now have playable demo units that provide a first-hand look at PS Vita’s exciting new technology.

This week's new games

Final Fantasy XIII-2 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 If Final Fantasy XIII-2 were a film, it would be the worst you've ever seen, featuring an absurdly convoluted plot and sub-James Cameron dialogue. But it's the game's mechanics that create interest, with fast moving, tactical battles and satisfying character customisation. Clearly stung by criticism that the last instalment was essentially one long ...

The 10 most anticipated PlayStation Vita games

The North American launch of the PlayStation Vita is just a few short weeks away, so for those of you considering picking up Sony’s new uber-device, it’s time to start thinking about what you will do with it. As you might expect from a device of its sort, the Vita will have all the bells and whistles of a modern handheld media device: It will stream Netflix, have access to the PlayStation Store ...

PlayStation 3 Review: Lego Harry Potter - Years 5-7

The latest Lego Harry Potter has some pacing issues but is a terrific entrant in the series.

Sony PlayStation Vita demo units pop up at GameStop

More than 3,300 US GameStop locations are now equipped with PlayStation Vitas. Not to buy, unfortunately, but to give anxious gamers a hands-on look at what the next generation of portable Sony gaming will offer. The demo stations contain playable builds of eight of the most anticipated Vita titles, some of which are launch games [...]

The Rhythm Of The Quest in Fallout 3 and New Vegas

Filed under: PC , Sony PlayStation 3 , Microsoft Xbox 360 , First Person Shooters , RPGs , Rhythm This is a weekly column focusing on "Western" role-playing games: their stories, their histories, their mechanics, their insanity, and their inanity. Have you ever been horribly frustrated by one part of a game, only to think of it as the best and most memorable section of that game in retrospect ...