haze
Haze Developers Say PS3 Technical Issues Impacted Game Design
11:20AM Michael McWhertor | Free Radical Design’s Haze was not a good game. After being delayed multiple times, the futuristic first-person shooter landed with a thud. Part of that can be attributed to the developer’s struggle coming to grips with PlayStation 3 hardware. More »
Culture
Blockbuster’s Top Ten Selling New Video Games Includes… Haze?
9:30AM Brian Crecente | Maybe it’s because I don’t really read newspapers anymore. Maybe it’s that I just never noticed it. But I didn’t realise that like the New York Times, Blockbuster has gotten into the bestsellers business. More »
News
Crytek Buys Free Radical
9:40AM Michael McWhertor | Timesplitters and Haze developer Free Radical Design has found financial sanctuary in German developer Crytek, who is reported to have purchased the struggling Nottingham, UK dev for an undisclosed amount. More »
Free Radical Cuts 140 Workers, Up For Sale
7:40AM Michael McWhertor | Timesplitters and Haze developer Free Radical Design is not quite done for. After hearing word that the Nottingham based developer with a penchant or shooters had shut its doors (literally), comes confirmation of its troubles. More »Zero Punctuation Does Not Enjoy Haze, Either
7:00PM Luke Plunkett | Why didn’t you enjoy Haze? If you’ve actually played it, and aren’t just accepting that the game’s a load of crap because the internet told you so, feel free to watch this week’s episode of Zero Punctuation and choose from one of dozens of reasons Yahtzee catalogues to agree with. Oh, and if you’re wondering why the video progress bar is only 2/3 of the way through when ZP finishes, don’t. Just…press stop right away. Zero Punctuation: Haze [The Escapist] More »
The Haze Launch Trailer
4:30AM Mike Fahey | If your the type of mindless sheep that replies on just about every major gaming news outlet to tell you what to buy, this launch trailer might be as close to Free Radical’s Haze for the PlayStation 3 that you want to get. But if you’re one of those quirky free-thinkers that isn’t afraid to go against popular opinion and blaze your own trail, then by all means, put down $US 60. After all, Import Tuner Magazine loved it! More »
Frankenreview, Haze (PS3)
8:20AM Mike Fahey | A year ago you couldn’t look at a list of PlayStation 3 killer apps without seeing Free Radical and Ubisoft’s Haze right up there towards the top. Promising cutting edge visuals, a deep story, and the unique power of the nectar, a drug that gives soldiers superhuman abilities, Haze seemed destined to become one of the PS3’s definitive games. So how did destiny fare? The game is out, the scores are out, and the word is out on the ambitious first-person shooter. Does Haze deliver a nice, warm buzz, or does it leave you shaking and sweating in the corner, craving your next fix? Here’s several small doses of Haze, now in convenient capsule form. More »
Where Can You Buy Haze On The Cheap?
1:00PM Logan Booker | Okay, so Haze isn’t out until tomorrow and reviews of the game haven’t been that positive. While I’m sure this is enough to deter some from buying the game, it won’t put off all.
For those determined to pick it up, you might as well save a few bucks. To this end, Anthony from Economical Gamer has kindly compiled a list of retailers selling the PS3 shooter for below its RRP. K-mart and JB Hi-Fi are clear winners, with prices of $87 and $89 respectively.
You can find the full list after the jump. More »