The platforms of Dark Energy Digital’s long-awaited Hydrophobia have been cleared up once and for all.

Following some prior confusing statements on the matter, boss Pete Jones has now made it clear that the title will indeed be an Xbox 360 exclusive, but only for a time.

After a retail and Xbox Live Arcade release on Xbox 360, the watery action-adventure title will make its way to the PC and “at some point” to the PlayStation Network as well, he says.

To clarify, a retail release will happen only on the Xbox 360.

The next mystery involves the game’s release dates; the initial March 2009 window has come and gone.

Sony marketing executive Peter Dille believes that hardcore gamers “look down their nose” on motion controlled gaming. That is to say, they look down on Nintendo’s motion controlled gaming. What they’re all truly pining for is a more accurate, more advanced motion control scheme like the PS3’s forthcoming Move. Dille explained that Wii gaming for hardcore players is “not particularly satisfying for them because it’s not terribly precise or challenging, it’s more social.”

Does this then mean that the PlayStation Move will not accomodate social experiences? Of coures not. Quoth Dille, “We’ll have games that the whole family can play that are very social , but we’ll also be able to do hard-core gamer games via a motion device that has never been done before. It’s too early to say what the killer app or signature game is but we’ll continue through the spring and late summer before we make a decision on which game is the poster child or the best one to move the Move.”

A more accurate control scheme appealing to hardcore gamers while also drawing in casual, social gaming, all in a package that’s more fun and rewarding than the Wii? Which, if any, of Peter Dille’s promises will Move ultimately deliver?

It seems like an age since we first got our hands on infectiously joyful Joe Danger. When we previewed it in November it was already enough to put a big, stupid grin on our faces. Indeed, all it really lacked was a platform. Well, now it’s got one: PlayStation 3.

“We’ve been having the most insanely awesome 2010 so far,” said Hello Games’ Sean Murray on the PlayStation Blog. “We’ve been nominated for two Independent Games Festival awards, a Direct2Drive Vision award and now we get to announce that we’re coming to PlayStation 3. It feels good to finally tell someone. Whoop, whoop!”

Whoop, whoop indeed, and news that should please anyone with a penchant for daredevils, Excitebike, cartoon cacti, outrageous stunts, Green Hill Zone skies and shark-infested tanks… which is all of us really, isn’t it?

But wait! Those of us without PS3’s shouldn’t despair; Murray told Eurogamer that an Xbox 360 and PC version of the game is likely to follow. Phew!

MAG, the experimental new multiplayer FPS with massive, 256-player matches (our review here), has been gaining traction in the world of PlayStation 3 gaming. In a recent post in which he thanks fans for making 2009 a flagship year for the PS3, Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton revealed some key details pertaining to MAG’s growing popularity. As Tretton writes, “Over half a million of you have already chosen your allegiance in MAG, and have played over 270,000 games in the Shadow War.” According to sales figures, the shooting game is faring better in the UK than it is in the Americas. The game failed to break the top 10 last month in the US, while it has remained a top 10 game since its launch in Britain.

Still waiting for a reason to jump into the multiplayer demo for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves? With over 27 years already put into the game, it is hard to believe many PlayStation 3 owners are holding out on Nathan Drake’s next tale. Even so, the PlayStation.Blog is giving added incentive to jump into the demo, for this weekend at least.

A total of 30 of the much sought Fortune Hunter Editions will be given away to winners, selected randomly and, thankfully, not based on stats. Starting this morning at 12:01 AM Pacific through Monday, October 12 at 11:59 PM Pacific, each person who launches the demo, connects to the online lobby, and joins any open match from the Matchmaking icon, will be entered into the drawing. For those not into math, that is 10 editions per day.

Winners will have their PSN IDs posted on the Naughty Dog and PlayStation.Blog websites on October 19. Additionally, those selected will also be contacted between October 15 and October 30 through their associated email addresses.

Square Enix’s Yoshinori Kitase has told RPGSite in an interview conducted at GamesCom that there may be downloadable content in Final Fantasy XIII’s future. While answering how the game may utilize Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, Kitase said they are exploring the option of DLC, “perhaps adding new areas, items or enemies.” But as for continuing the story with expansions to the narrative, things don’t look good. “[..]these would not be expansions to the story, only the gameplay.”

“The entire story of FF13 will be on the disc,” Kitase concluded.

The game is expected to receive a release date shortly, perhaps during PAX next week or the Tokyo Game Show later in September.

Sony has announced that they’ll be releasing remastered versions of both God of War and God of War II on a single Blu-ray disc later this year. The God of War Collection will include both PlayStation 2 games reworked with 720p resolution running at a smooth 60 fps to make all that harpy wing ripping and torso disemboweling look even better. The collection will cost $39.99 and will even include PS3 Trophy support. Hopefully, we’ll get a nice shiny Trophy for hooking up with two concubines at the same time.

Sony hasn’t announced a specific release date, committing only to “this holiday season.” With God of War III coming out in March 2010, God of War Collection brings Kratos’s trilogy together on a single format. This should take a little bit of the sting out of PS3 Slim’s owners who have cried afoul the PS3’s inability to do ‘only everything.’

Not even considering the power of past consoles, the computing power of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 show that the current generation of systems still have a lot of time for developers to be able to push them to their limits in terms of realistic physics.

Need For Speed: Shift is giving gamers a taste of what’s still to come in the form of screens for the Nissan Skyline 2000 GTR.

Check out the screens.

Thankfully, it looks like Army of Two: 40th Day is going to correct all the flaws the first game contained and up the ante with more urban combat. The trailer contains all in-game graphics and looks amazing. With time until the Winter release date, that allows more time for polish and nit-picking all the details so the game can look and play the way it was meant to be and not follow in the footsteps of the first game.

Army of Two: 40th Day is releasing for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable. No mention of the PSP Go, but we shall see.

Look below for the trailer and screenshots.

Marvel vs Capcom 2 is coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live at the end of July 2009, and it is one of the most anticipated releases of the summer. Even at $14.99, it is still a bargain since the physical copies of the game can range in the $100 area. With all 56 characters unlocked from the start, multiplayer for this title will explode on both networks the moment it is available. It’s not going to be surprising to see professional gaming getting back into the Marvel vs Capcom 2 ring.

Check out below for videos and screens.