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With a name likePrototype, it’s somewhat fitting that this interesting game will be a title of firsts. The free-roaming science fiction adventure will bethe first ever videogameto use THX’s brand new 7.1 surround sound technology. Neural-THX Surround uses three speakers in front of you, two either side, and two behind. It also sounds flashy and impressive. If you weren’t antagonizing your neighbours by blasting your games out through a 5.1 speaker system, soon you can really up your chances of eviction....

We knew it would be launching in April, but now Sony has come forth with some official confirmation that the newly revamped PSN store is launching April 15th in the UK. Here is some of the word direct from the horse’s mouth, so to speak: “On 15th April, the new look PlayStation Store, the online content store on PlayStation Network launches; bringing with it improved navigation, more functionality and a whole raft of new content … the revamp comes in response to a survey last year which showed that many PlayStation Store users wanted a better interface and easier navigation … the new design will deliver a hugely improved navigation system, much greater scope for categorisation and a dynamic new user interface....

There’s no short supply of vocal people around these parts who didn’t enjoyResident Evil 5. Why? My guess is they didn’t find it scary enough, it was too similar toResident Evil 4, and it also wasn’t as good as its predecessor. Does that make it a ridiculously horrible game that no one should ever play? Apparently. But for those who foundResident Evil 5to be the game equivalent of a summer action flick, or just plain liked hearingD....

HappyFriday, listeners. While our show is never exactly what you’d call “safe for work,” this episode isseriouslyNSFW. Conrad joined us this week, to discuss all the dirty, pervy things that game developers used to be able to get away with. Stuff like: Additionally, we’ve got a new thingy we’re gonna be doing to help enhance your listening experience and fill you in on a few things. Colette will be bringing that to you later today, so keep an eye out for it....

Note to self: never play a game calledFlight Controlwhile at an airport and immediately before your own flight leaves. Sure, the game may be cute and light on violence, but watching planes collide is never fun when you’re about to hit the skies. Other than jarring myself withFlight Controlbefore stepping onto my own flight home after E3, I’ve had a great time with the title. But I’ll stop there because I don’t desire to spill the review beans before the break....

In 2007, Capcom’sLost Planet: Extreme Conditionwas a decent start for a franchise. It featured stunning graphics that drove home the point of high-definition “next-gen” visuals, with massive, elaborately detailed monster boss battles like we hadn’t seen before. It shipped with a decent multiplayer mode that Capcom continued to support, due to gamer interest, well past the game’s initial release. Things were looking good when the publisher announcedLost Planet 2, a title that gamers hoped would trump the original, bringing with it a four-player cooperative campaign....

Who would have thought, back in the mid-nineties, that we would one day be able to playSonic the Hedgehog 2on our telephones? How absurd! We take things like the iPhone for granted now, but back whenSonic 2was released, the closest we could get to taking Sega on the road was the Game Gear, and we all know how wonderfulthatwas. Fast forward over ten years, and we haveSonic 2for the iPhone and iPod Touch....

A new developer diary forBatman Arkham Asylumis available below the fold. It’s a “making of” video that touches on the game’s narrative and environmental design, as well as motion-capture and Rocksteady Studios’ desire to create a solid Batman title (for the first time, ever). The last bit is the sticking point. Game director and studio co-founder Sefton Hill describes, in the video, what it feels like to attempt to create a greatBatmantitle:...

While looking around the web, the following blog by 1UP’s Andrew Pfister caught my attention. It seems as if Midway was less than amused over the recent “lack of attention” that they’ve been getting from the guys at 1UP. See for yourself: You may have noticed that we’re running a bit late on ourMortal KombatWii review…apologies for that. Why is it late? Because Midway didn’t send the game to us for review....

The cat is out of the bag now.Game Informerpreviouslystated a new Nintendo console was on the way, capable of 1080p resolutions. Later,IGN‘s sources claimed that the new console will be “significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and that Nintendo’s intent is to recapture the hardcore market.” Furthermore,CVG‘s sources say that not only have publishers already been briefed on the new console (surprise!) but that a new controller will feature a “built-in HD screen....

Writing this up, I feel like one of those bloggers from those scummy bottom-feeding game blogs that just makes sh*t up for pageviews. You know the type:SEGA Revived, Creating Shemune/Final Fantasy/Knight Rider Hybrid MMO. I would point fingers, but that’s put me in the hot seat in the past. PC Worldlinks to what looks to be some early PS4 details. Apparently, these rough details were sent to developers, with Sony looking for feedback....

With each passing generation of consoles, cutting-edge graphics have been the delight of many. Unfortunately, there have been some nasty side effects for others: those still living in the standard-definition land of TV viewing have had to squint their way through countless games when it comes to text, maps, or both. I’ve never been the type to question progress, yet I have wondered on numerous occasions why some developers have seemingly forgotten that not all of their customers have taken the high-definition plunge — regardless of whether or not their consoles have that capability....

Sure, the annualMaddenratings are a big deal to football players — and for the particularly egotistical ones, it’s natural to feel that the game doesn’t properly assess their talents. But this one crosses a bit too far into ridiculousness. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh (that’sHOOSH-mund-ZA-deh) feels thatMadden NFL 10has underrated him at a 91, so in a show of protest, he declared on Colin Cowherd’s ESPN Radio show on Monday that hewon’t be playing the game....