E3 2012: The Last of Us Gameplay: Whatever it Takes To Survive

Naughty Dog is clearly working magic with the PS3 and The Last of Us looks to be yet another potential Game of the Year candidate from the developer when it's finally released (I'm guessing in 2013). This gameplay clip features some surprising violence and also shows this isn't a simple "zombie" action experience at all. I love that Ellie's AI works so well, the sheer brutality of the battles (every fight is a fight for life) and the fact that this is only ONE way to play through this encounter. You can sneak by the hunters and avoid all that death-dealing, but I'll have to see the alternate route for myself and find out what sort of obstacles await along that particular path. As I keep saying, if you don't have a PS3 yet, now is about the time to grab one.

The Last of Us Is Looking Like Naughty Dog's Best Work On the "Aging" PS3...

Okay, okay... I was a bit wrong about Game of Thrones being a great, grand epic from what I've been hearing (the story is solid and meorable, but the presentation and gameplay seem to be suffering. I'll see for myself in a bit, though), but Naughty Dog won't disappoint me at all. Here's a look at a cinema from their upcoming survival action game set to hit the PS3, The Last of Us, which not only looks fantastic, it's bound to be one of the best PS3 exclusives ever made. Expect to see a lot of this at E3, as I'm expecting Sony to come out swinging (rather than go down fighting) at this year's show. I can't wait to see what else is on the way...

The House of The Dead 4 Coming to PSN: Move It, Agents!

Ah, Sega... I'm still holding out hope for a disc version with the entire series on it, but I guess this will have to do. Move support is a HUGE plus, as when done right, it's as good as it gets for light-gun gamers. Anyway, April will be the cruelest month after all if there's another PSN hack the kills the service for a while, that's for sure. Here's to a safe PSN launch for this one (and hopes that we do see that HotD collection on a Blu-Ray at some point - retail video game sales aren't going away for a while, folks)...

Twisted Metal University: Weapons Training (Part 1)

Eat Sleep Play's car combat masterwork is hitting stores on Valentine's Day, so here's some very helpful hints to keep you on the road a bit longer.PS3 owners will be eating this one up for sure with or without the Twisted Metal Black bonus available in first-run copies. More videos to come as the drop into my inbox...

God of War: Origins Looks AMAZING on the "Big" Screen

Between the gorgeous upscaling and the amazing use of 3D, both GOW games look like first-gen PS3 titles and REALLY solid ones at that. Even if you've played these on the PSP, this collection is well worth the money because it's so well produced and hell, you even get a great bunch of bonus content that seals the deal. If you're new to Kratos' uber-violent ways, this collection, plus God of War Collection PLUS God of War 3 should get you up to speed. It's too bad SCEA didn't see fit to include the cellphone game from a few years back, as it was pretty darn impressive back then in all its 2D goodness...

Twisted Metal Gets February 14, 2012 Release Date (Oh, Say Hello To Dollface!)

Excellent. Dropping TM in stores on this date will no doubt tick off some guys and gals expecting all lovey-dovey stuff for 25 hours straight, but what says "I Love You" more than some side by side car combat with lots of red stuff gushing all over. Awwwwww! Smooch! Well, that's what's going on in MY house, as I'll be playing single player alone before testing the waters (or getting shot the hell up) in multiplayer. Thank you Eat Sleep Play!

Resistance 3 Haven Town Defense Gamplay Trailer

Initially presented at the EU PlayStation Experience, this amazing trailer shows off phenomenal visuals, bursts of violence and lots of attention to detail Insomniac is well known for. Again, if 2011 isn't the year the PS3 soars over the competition, I'll eat my hat. Well, once I coat it with milk chocolate and add a few crushed hazelnuts for good measure, that is...

Killzone 3 PlayStation Home Trailer

Pretty slick mix of live action and gameplay footage here - the game is only a few weeks away and looks to be a huge winner for Sony and it's multi-tiered strategy combining HD, 3D, and PlayStation Move support all in one major game release. I'm hoping we see a remake of the first game on either the PS3 or NGP at some point (but I guess E3 will reveal more on that, huh?).

SOCOM 4 "Not For Self" MP Trailer

Zipper Interactive's latest in the long-running squad-based FPS franchise is looking amazing in this multiplayer-centric trailer. The big year for the PS3 rolls onward, crunching nearly all in its path, it seems...

Asura's Wrath Trailer (Is Pure Insanity As Well as Brillantly Awesome)

Of all the Capcom games coming out this year, it's Asura's Wrath I'm REALLY wanting to play the most. It looks insanely spectacular in a God Hand meets God of War Meets Dynasty Warriors way and if they can pull it off as fluidly as possible, I can see a mega-hit busting up sales in the near future...

Mass Effect 2 PS3 Launch Trailer

It's here and if you own a PS3, it's a MUST-buy game (one of many on the console this year). Working on getting a review copy so I can spend another 80+ hours immersed in this grand epic (this time with better visuals and a bunch of extras)...

Killzone 3: "Justice" Trailer

MORE awesomeness from Guerrilla Games - the clock is ticking away as the release date for this PS3 FPS gets closer and the game is looking more and more fantastic with each new reveal. I'll shut up now so you can watch this one a few times, as it's quite something...

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Trailer

Ready at Dawn + Sony Santa Monica Studios + Kratos = yet another PSP masterpiece. Check out the trailer for a nice tease of what's to come. From what I played at the Sony event a few weeks back, the game looks spectacular, the controls are tight and overall, this is the best portable GOW game to date.