tech e blog

SEGA's Golden Axe: Beast Rider for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 essentially "delivers action-RPG thrills as a small band of Riders embark on an epic adventure to recruit allies, expose the enemy and prevent the annihilation of their breed." Continue reading to see how a remade Golden Axe looked on the PS2. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Like in the arcade original, you'll be able to kick gnomes for colored power-ups. The game has a reward system based on your efficacy and skill, allowing you to unlock additional weapons (up to 10, including the Golden Axe) and outfits.

Konami unveils Silent Hill's fifth installment, Silent Hill: Homecoming. This game "follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother and the strange occurrences taking place around town." Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

This game features all-new graphics that bring the fear and terror of Silent Hill alive like never before. Alex must survive the terrible denizens of Silent Hill using an all-new enhanced combat system that provides a wide array of attacks and counters.

With a slick design, gunmetal casing, and reasonable price ($59.99), the Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth headset is designed for every kind of gamer. IGN reports that this is a "a standard Bluetooth 2.0 hands-free device, which means it can be paired with both the PlayStation 3 and any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone so you can rock it both at home and on the street." Available June 12th. Click here for first picture in gallery.

We're certainly down to roll with it in public, as it offers a good deal of contrast to the stand-issue Bluetooth headsets on the street. Spec-wise its battery life is rated at 8-hours of talk time and 160-hours of standby.

GT wants players to "decide for themselves on which version looks better in this side-by-side comparison of both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of GRID." Continue reading to watch. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Grid takes players on a tour like never before; to beautifully realized racing locations through Europe, the U.S., Japan and beyond. The game will feature the most extensive range of events in the series, combining official circuit-based championships with road races and urban street competitions.

With the movie earning over $150-million, is Iron Man: The Video Game "shiny and polished or covered in a thick layer of tarnish?" Find out after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Flying is fun, the upgrades are neat, and the game can look good. However, these pros are outweighed by the aforementioned frustration, crappy storyline and lame cutscenes.

In Killzone 2 for the PlayStation 3, "a substantial portion of the game takes place on the Helghast home planet of Helghan - shifting from the ISA colony planet of Vekta featured entirely in the two previous games." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It is still unknown whether this is a full scale invasion intended to occupy Helghan completely or merely a retaliatory strike by the ISA for the events that took place on Vekta during the Helghast invasion.

In this speed art trailer, "Next-Gen Prince of Persia Producer Ben Mates gives up the first clue about the Prince's all new adventure."

Ubisoft has planned a number of adjustments to the series, with a new design for the prince, a new armored gauntlet with incredible powers, and a renewed focus on platforming and physical challenges rather than fighting.

Mirror's Edge, to be released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC platforms, is basically a "complex first-person action adventure set in a dangerous open world boasting tremendous levels of freedom and interactivity." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

As game developers, like SEGA, get more familiar with the PS3's hardware, they are able to really push the system graphically, and it really shows in this Iron Man comparison. Continue reading to watch.

In this Pure featurette, we take "an extremely detailed look at the totality of the customization options for building your own ride." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Designed by the speed fanatics who have brought gamers such hits as ATV Off-Road Fury and MotoGP, Pure is the new racing phenomenon that gives gamers the raw thrills of off-road, extreme quad racing