Filed under: Rumors

As far as rumors go, we generally don’t trust them any further than we can throw them. Since throwing something that is intangible is an impossible feat, you can see our conundrum when presented with one gigantic bombshell. Some dude on MySpace (GamesBlow, which we assume is a pseudonym of some sort for an anonymous dev for the game) spoke up about Eight Days, a game we’ve not seen for nearly two years, and how it is going to reappear next month with a new name.

The game is supposedly ready for an October release and takes place in eight cities over eight days. You can play as one of two characters, each with different story lines and abilities and whatnot. Google maps has been incorporated into the game, so the cities are to scale and accurate. Like Animal Crossing, when you play the game dictates when the game is taking place. Play at night, the game’s set at night. There’s more, but we have to change our pants. It sounds really cool. Too cool. We’ll see what happens.

[via NeoGAF]

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Filed under: Rumors, PlayStation Store

Almost all of the news coming out of the recent Destination PlayStation retailer conference has been regarding various release dates. Kotaku, however, is reporting that a small extra rumor might have snuck out of the conference concerning the PSN store and a (much needed) redesign. Nothing’s official or confirmed as of yet, but the rumor is out there and that’s enough to get us to cross our fingers.

We’ve often lambasted Sony for the state of the PSN Store and its horrific design, so we would love to see a redesign. The rumor goes that this store overhaul will come in April, around the same time Gran Turismo 5: Prologue hits and will resemble the Singstar SingStore. Sounds good to us, the Singstore is much flashier, easier to use and more practical than the current PSN store. Of all the rumors we’ve heard so far this year, this is the one we’d most like to see come to fruition.

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Filed under: Videos and Screenshots, Community

You might have seen the awesome screenshots for Resistance 2, but you might not have seen the concept art and character renders that went into making such eye-popping visuals. While new and gorgeous, much of the artwork reveals little beyond what we already know. The American flags in some of the paintings point to the already revealed USA setting, and we’ve seen those grotesque Chimera enemies before. However, some concept artworks do raise questions — like that tentacle creature in the picture above. What is that, a new boss perhaps?

In any case, it’s nice of Insomniac to drop us little nuggets here and there. They’re doing a good job in keeping us interested in this game. They’ve certainly got us thinking about this one, as it looks to be a step above the first Resistance in every respect.

[Via NeoGAF]

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Filed under: Community

Over at the official Naruto fan community, Hokage’s Room, Namco Bandai is asking fans of the anime to help them name the new Naruto game for the PS3. The upcoming title is the next in the Ultimate Ninja fighting series and should be coming out later this year.

If you’re a Naruto fan, this is an excellent way to get involved with your favorite anime — especially if you’re hyped up for the game. Even if you’re not a fan, it might be fun to just drop your suggestion; afterall, how many chances do you have to name a game? It might even lead to a career in game-naming. Perhaps. Check out all the details here.

[Thanks Daisuke!]

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Filed under: Features, Gaming

Dare we say it, the tide is turning. With some hot numbers projected for 2008, the PS3 is seeing a lot of wins lately, most notably that little format-war scuffle you may have heard about. Now that we’ve (finally) got wind of a release date for the DualShock 3, and an SKU that includes MGS4 sweetening the deal, the still-pricey PS3 is looking mighty alluring. So, what’s your story, what’s it going to take?

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Filed under: Gaming

This hack is neither cheap nor easy, but if for some reason you just have to pull off a feat of Guitar Hero virtuosity but lack the necessary skill, the folks at SYSTM have now provided details on how to automate the controller so you never miss a note. At the heart of the hack is a so-called “show control system,” which runs a hefty $210 but will let you program all the necessary strums and button presses with some seemingly not to difficult to use software. Of course, there’s also the little matter of cracking open the guitar and wiring everything up, but we’re guessing that won’t be much of a problem for anyone actually still considering the hack. If that includes you, you can get the complete rundown in video form at the link below.

[Via Hack n Mod, thanks Nick L]

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