This is becoming a far too common practice amongst developers. It seems that the PlayStation 3 version of Valve’s The Orange Box will be delayed on the platform for “a couple weeks.” The PC and Xbox 360 versions are both still planned for their October 9 release date. The PS3 port is being done by EA, and no specifics were given regarding the reason for the delay. We’ll let you know when an official date is given for the PS3 version of The Orange Box.

The removal of backwards compatibility was commented on by an anonymous Sony spokesperson by way of Three Speech blog. The main component to make backwards compatibility a possibility was the inclusion of the Emotion Engine/Graphics emulator found in Japanese/US Playstation 3’s. European models will only retain the graphics emulator. The Sony spokesperson emphasized that this will leave a notable impact on the sum of backwards compatible titles. But, they are continuously striving to assess the

A new trailer for Rockman.EXE: Operate Shooting Star has surfaced for the Tokyo Game Show. And thanks to the efforts of The Mega Man Network staff, we can enjoy it with subtitles included:Ah, some good memories of that first game. And seeing the two MegaMen fighting side by side like that just gives me chills. In addition, MMN has made several notes about the video, including the new Rockman Star Colosseum mode. You can find the full list here.

The Nintendo DSi has already taken the Japanese gaming market by storm. Although we originally reported that the redux of the Nintendo DS was not coming stateside until at least the summer of 2009, IGN reports that we may be seeing the DSi sooner then Nintendo has led us to believe. In IGN’s Nintendo DS Year in Review, they had this to say about the DSi:“The biggest is obviously the launch of the Nintendo DSi platform. All kidding aside, I am very much looking forward to being able to see what s

I just got my new issue of Nintendo Power, and you won’t believe what’s in the back! Okay, so it turns out that word trickled out a little about a week ago, when other people got their magazines, but just the same, it looks like Nintendo Power is getting the hot stories once again. Back at E3, GTA: Chinatown Wars was one title thrown in to appease “core” gamers, but all we had to go on was a logo– a fact quickly thrown back in Nintendo’s face by anyone who saw the claim. Other than the website w

In a recent article by The New York Times, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime spoke about their hot-ticket item that you actually can find, the Nintendo DS. Of particular interest to avid AMN readers is that Reggie has said that the device will become more tightly integrated with the Wii, allowing for complete games as well as samplers to be downloaded to the Wii console, and from there transferred wirelessly to the DS. In addition, the upcoming Professor Layton will also inc

Respected French gaming-site Jeux-France is reporting that a new DS game titled “Wario the Thief” is in the works. In addition to that, the title apparently will be going online too. Not much is known about Wario the Thief other than that it stars Wario and is a side-scroller, but only Tuesday will tell if the game actually exists. A apparent box-art image has been posted on their site for viewing. Nintendo’s press conference Tuesday will have the answer.

htrggjfghhfgghffddghhghjvnbkbbvgcfxdfdxfcghhjvghcfgxvccxdgdssgfcfhgcfxdffdgh hvbbcgccgcnNintendo of America issued a press release today regarding their booth at the upcoming Comic-Con convention in San-Diego, CA. During each of these days, fans can visit Booth 2029 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m for a Mystic Ticket. The ticket can be used in combination with a GBA and wireless adapter to allow gamers a shot at catching rare Pokemon. Furthermore, fans can visit the officia

Tom Loftus, columnist for MSNBC.com, recently had his review of the DS published. It seems Mr. Loftus is much more familiar with the gaming scene than the author of Slate Magazine‘s recent column, as he makes allusions to attending this year’s E3 and is able to succinctly describe games like Feel the Magic. The article also gives an insight on the packaging of review-bound DS units:“Missing were the obligatory product photos and lists of features. Instead, the slogan “Touching is good” was splas

Japanese newspaper Nikkei is reporting that over 2 million Nintendo DS preorders have been taken in from various retailers in Japan. This could mean Japanese retailers could also stop taking preorders as well due to the fact Nintendo is only shipping 1 million DS units to the country of the rising sun by the end of the year. Keep it here for the latest developments.

You better be, because according to DICE, the PC version of Battlefield 3 is what gamers can expect from the next-generation of consoles. Regardless of whether or not the PS4 will come before the Xbox 720, DICE apparently already knows what to expect from Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles. Probably more, because it’s classic PC technology. So if you take this PC technology and just mass produce it for consoles you will get a much lower price.” For now, let’s just focus on the present and en

Ask Xbox 360 owners frustrated with Gears of War 3 freezing on their console and they’ll probably say something much lower than a “respectable” 8 score. That’s right, Cliffy B’s prized creation is causing some freezing issues on the Xbox 360. The thread, titled “Freezing profile at load screen”, asks players to provide information about any freezes they’ve encountred. “If you have been having issues where you are loading into a game mode and your game freezes I need some information from you. Ha

This comes as a shock to the community at large as MC is widely considered to be one of, if not THE, best Protoss player in the world! Street Fighter x Tekken – Solid information on Pandora Mode and the Gem System emergesThanks to the official Street Fighter X Tekken website, we now have firm details on exactly how Pandora Mode works. By sacrificing their vitality to Pandora, their partner will be able to enter Pandora mode. In Pandora mode, the Cross Gauge will be filled to maximum capacity, an

343 Industries, the folks in charge of continuing the beloved Halo series, took a substantial blow a few days ago when Halo 4’s Creative Director, Ryan Payton, announced that he was departing from the developer. In response to story, Microsoft stated, “343 Industries has assembled an all-star cast of talent working on Halo 4 under the design leadership of Studio and “Halo 4” Creative Director, Josh Holmes. We’re excited to tell the next story in the Halo universe with Halo 4 as the first game in

According to TheWrap.com, Rhys Ifans, the villain in “The Amazing Spider-Man” was arrested and cited for misdemeanor battery for shoving a female security guard before Friday night’s Comic-Con panel. According to police, Ifans smell of alcohol and became upset when a member of his entourage was forbidden from entering the hall for lack of proper credentials. Ifans was allowed to participate in the panel, but the guard afterward made a citizen’s arrest. Ifans could be required to pay a fine, or c

Inside EA’s very private Battlefield 3 booth, I was finally able to go hands-on with the one of the multiplayer modes that Battlefield Bad Company aficionados will undoubtedly recognize: Rush. Every piece of environment is so incredibly detailed that it might make the phrase “But can it run Crysis?” obsolete. This feature was also in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 but looks far more realistic thanks to the new engine. This fall will see an all-out war between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, with

You’ve seen her in gameplay footage before, but Capcom was secretive about Rebecca Chambers’ role in the upcoming Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Capcom has officially announced Rebecca Chambers as the seventh entrant in the Mercenaries 3D roster. Though no strengths and weaknesses have been confirmed, she’ll likely remain similar to her presence in Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition’s Mercenaries Reunion mode. At first, I wasn’t too keen on the idea of playing through the Mercenaries modes from R

Indie games often explore older gameplay formulas. The Great Paper Adventure goes old school with its design, offering a fun 2D shoot ’em up experience that’s both challenging and frantic. What makes The Great Paper Adventure stand out among its kin are its visuals. You can download The Great Paper Adventure for free on the game’s site, and if you’re feeling generous, be sure to drop a few coins in The Great Team’s piggy bank. The game is also slated for release on the iPad and Xbox Live Indie G

Activision and ABC are partnering up to bring the reality show Wipeout to the Kinect this summer. In total, there will be 30-plus challenges, so you’ll look even more ridiculous than you do jumping around on the raft in Kinect Adventures. “The ABC hit show Wipeout continues to thrill a growing fan base of viewers with hilarious new obstacles. Just a thought: There’s nothing stopping Activision from putting together a super match between the game’s best player and the best of the real life versio

If Minecraft wasn’t addicting enough for you, the game’s creator has declared his love for achievements and is considering adding them to the game. Speaking to Indie Games, Markus Persson said: “I mean, if we controlled the servers, then we could give out badges and things like that.”Indie Games responded by asking if Persson meant awards such as Microsoft achievements.”Yeah, I like achievements,” Persson said. “I know a lot of people don’t, but I like them. I’ve had the idea to make achievement