PlayStation 2 : DualShockers

GameFly Trade-ins This Month

In an attempt to reward gamers this month for choosing GameFly the rent-from-home delivery service is offering up to 50% more value for your games when you trade them in. If some of your games are having a low trade-in value at GameStop still, even with their bonus event, then this might be your best bet. Read more for some detail as to which games will get you the most bucks back.

Jon Ireson | Mar 05, 2010 | Comments 0

The Rise and Fall of My Sony Obsession

As a kid growing up in a small town in Iowa, all I had as far as game systems goes was the classic NES and SNES that my parents had purchased for us. After that it was the let-down that was the N64. So, I basically grew up a Nintendo fanboy, because that is what I got started on. If it was between an SNES and a Sega Genesis, I would have gone SNES all the way. Even though I did enjoy some Sega games, I really only got to play them at my cousin’s place, and he lived in Florida. So, once a year or so, we would make the trip down there and I would play his Sega Genesis with him until the wee hours of the morning.

One of the games I immediately attached myself to in those early days was Final Fantasy III (which was really VI, but you know that story) for the SNES. My brother and I spent days huddled together in front of a small TV taking turns playing it. This began my Final Fantasy obsession and desire to play and experience all RPGs in general, but it also, unknown to me at the time, secretly jump-started my future fanboyism toward Sony’s world-devouring console line-up that was to come.

Chad Awkerman | Mar 02, 2010 | Comments 40

New Release Rundown Week of 2/28

This week is another doozy as far as releases go. I am broke from pre-ordering games for the rest of the month and I had to make a sacrifice. No BBC2 =(. This weeks biggest releases are Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, and Dante’s Inferno for PSP. The big duel for the week is between MLB 2K10 and MLB 10: The Show. I have my favorite Baseball game, but I won’t say that here.

As far as funny releases go, this week is pretty bare. I’m gonna have to really try. If you love good bashes then Spongebob will throw one on a boat? I told you guys I would have to try, I guess its not in me this week. Go buy some games. See you all back next week. Full release list available after the break.

Evan Velez | Mar 02, 2010 | Comments 1

Are You Ready for Some… Baseball?

Well are you? You better be, because not 1 but 2 officially licensed baseball series’ will be landing on store shelves today. While one of them will be coming out for every single game machine out their (possibly Texas Instruments calculators even) the other will be Sony only. This has pretty much been a one horse race for the past two years but let’s take a quick look into the two who will be contending for your $60, shall we?

Joel Taveras | Mar 02, 2010 | Comments 0

Recap Of VanaFest 2010

On February 28th, Square-Enix hosted their 8th installment of VanaFest. What is VanaFest, you may ask? Well, allow me to tell you. VanaFest is an event started back when FFXI, Square-Enix’s cross-system MMO giant, was just a little, wee tot and fresh off the presses. Each VanaFest highlights a new anniversary for this stellar game, and if you are as smart as I’m hoping you are, yes, this means it’s been running for 8 long years. Which reminds me just how old I am, as I recall starting out my gaming adventures with this very game.

Heidi Searcy | Mar 01, 2010 | Comments 1

New MLB2K10 Pitchers Vs Hitters Gameplay Video

2K Sports has been feeding us a steady diet of Major League Baseball 2K10 news, screens, and videos lately. Here is the latest in their Pitchers vs Hitters video series for the game. For more information on MLB2K10, the Million Dollar Perfect Game Challenge, and the game play video read on.

Jon Ireson | Feb 26, 2010 | Comments 0

MLB2K10 Developer Call Conference

Today DualShockers listened in on the MLB2K10 Developer Call conference and got to hear insight behind the game and daily operations at 2K Sports from Ben Bishop (Producer, 2K Sports), Jonathan Rivera (Gameplay Designer, 2K Sports), Sean Bailey (Gameplay Designer, 2K Sports), with questions posed by Chase (Moderator, Access Communications). The team expresses what gamers and sports fans alike had to say about MLB2K9 and how they built MLB2K10 with the last game’s shortcomings in mind. They also cover questions covering topics from the cover athlete, on MLB2K10 to how MLB helped 2K Sports keep the game realistic, and more.Read more to hear about the changes made on MLB2K10, made from the ground up, and why it will be rocking all consoles soon as a serious contender for Baseball Game of the Year.

Jon Ireson | Feb 25, 2010 | Comments 0

New Release Rundown Week of 2/21

Hello readers. Did you guys notice the sexy new layout? Let’s jump right in. This week is a big week for Sony. Heavy Rain releases this Tuesday, and we will finally see if this game is going to be a hit or miss. Also this week, we are getting Last Rebellion. We are also getting Metal Slug XX for the PSP, which should be of interest for anyone who wants to relive the Metal Slug experience.

This week also brings us a wide array of terribly named games (Nintendo seems to be the company that gets a majority of these games). Need friends? Well, this week you can get Pony Friends 2 and you will have more friends than anyone else on your block. Also, if you shred on the sled, then you can party with the Jamaican bobsled team. If it is your birthday, then this week you can go on Birthday Adventures with Hello Kitty. A full list of releases is available after the break

Evan Velez | Feb 22, 2010 | Comments 1

Rock Band Announces HIM, Marilyn Manson, and more!

Next week Rock Band will be adding new songs from HIM’s number 1 Hard Rock album on the billboards, Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1-13. Some of the songs included are “Heartkiller” and “Ode to Solitude” as well as an older song from their 2005 days. There is also Marilyn Manson track, “The Dope Show”, and “Walking on the Moon” by The Police. Hit the jump for a complete track list and pricing info.

Jon Ireson | Feb 20, 2010 | Comments 0

Listen to MLB 2K10 Soundtrack Free!

The upcoming Major League Baseball 2K10 will feature such artists as Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop, Phoenix, The Sugarhill Gang, Black Sheep, Tantric and more. With a mix of various music genres, one of the best looking baseball games of all time aims to please baseball fans and gamers alike March 2, 2010 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC.

Jon Ireson | Feb 19, 2010 | Comments 0

Rumor: Final Fantasy XI Servers Shutting Down This Year

If the report on Gamegrep is to be believed, Square-Enix’s long-running MMO Final Fantasy XI will be closing its doors sometime this year. FFXI has been up and running for eight years and, to this date, it’s still the only successful cross-platform MMO. It started off in Japan on the PC, then moved to Western regions. Eventually the PS2 version was released, being one of the only real uses for the hard drive attachment for that system. Finally it was released on the Xbox 360.

We’ll file this solidly under the rumor department for now, but, in a way, it may make sense. Their new effort, Final Fantasy XIV, will likely be taking over a lot of time and possibly development staff, and the resources being expended to keep FFXI afloat may be required elsewhere. This is, for the most part, what was stated on the personal blog of a human resource employee at Square-Enix. It has since been removed. Confirmation? No, but it is suspicious.

The entire game with its major expansions, sans the latest small mini-expansions, is available for under $20US at numerous retailers, something that, in and of itself, doesn’t necessarily spell doom and gloom for the title, but at least if you went out and bought it now, you will be secure in the knowledge that you didn’t spend a whole lot on it. Remember, take this with a grain of salt, folks. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s true, however.

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Chad Awkerman | Feb 17, 2010 | Comments 0

New Release Rundown Week of 2/14

Hey guys, it is the new week, and here are this week’s new releases. I would write a blurb like I usually do, but it is late, I’m tired, and I trust you guys. I’m sorry for my incompetence. I swear I still love you all. I mean it. Honest. Pinky Swear on it?

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