Archive for May, 2009

PSLS Retrospective – Birth of the XMB
Monday, May 4th, 2009

On December 13, 2003 the PSX was released in Japan.  The PSX was essentially a Sony DVR with a PS2, and PSOne built right in.  It also boasted some serious specs (for 2003), supported many file formats, had up to a 450GB HDD, and came equipped with photo, audio, and video editing software. var _CI [...]

Game Developer Salaries Remain Bullish
Monday, May 4th, 2009

2008 Game Developer Salary Survey Reveals U.S. Game Industry Average Income of $79,000 Impact of Recession Difficult to Gauge, but Demand for Experienced Professionals Remains Strong Editors at Game Developer magazine, the leading video game industry publication, have released the results of its eighth annual Game Developer Salary Survey, calculating an average American game industry [...]

Next Medal of Honor In Development
Monday, May 4th, 2009

Former Factor 5 lead environmental artist Jericho Green has cited some interesting information in his LinkedIn experience.  He now works for EA Los Angeles (Medal of Honor: Airborne) and is working on an untitled Medal of Honor game.  Medal of Honor: Airborne received mixed reviews overall, it will be curious to see how this shapes [...]

Call of Duty 7 Begins the Cold War
Monday, May 4th, 2009

Word in from sources close to TVGB are saying that Call of Duty 7 will be a departure from World War II. Evidently Activision is licensing some interesting music selections. The hit parade selections include: Vietnam War era, Cuban, African and Soviet Union music. Could the next installment of Treyarch‘s everlast be entitled Call of [...]

inFamous Breaks Street Date
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

It was bound to happen. inFamous has officially broken its street date. Yes…this early.  Over at NeoGAF, people have started posting pictures of copies they have managed to obtain. There are 3 pictures however that seal the deal, and definitely aren’t fake.

PlayStation Release Horizon 05/04/09
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

This week will bring us one of our most anticipated exclusives for the PSP.  Sony’s experimental digital only release of Patapon 2 will be hitting store shelves this week, along with the budget-priced Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust. 

An Inside Look at the PS3, Literally
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

If you’ve ever wondered the PS3 would look like if you were Superman, here’s your chance to find out.

Ghostbusters Pre-Order Breakdown
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Decisions, decisions!  So many places to pre-order this game from, so many unique bonuses for doing so. To help out, PlayStation LifeStyle has all the info on which bonus items are available where so that you can make an informed choice, and then be playing this game when it releases on June 16th.

Raven Software Wants Deadpool Alive
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

With the X-men Origins: Wolverine movie in theaters, I’m sure many of you have witnessed just how butchered the Deadpool character was in that movie. Oh, didn’t know he was in it? Take a gander at Ryan Reynolds. Yup. But there is hope.

PlayStation Deals Update 05/03/09
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

It’s a new week with new deals. Things get back to normal this week with the big sales from Best Buy and GameStop ending.

PSLS Presents – StormDain Productions
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Take a trip back in time with me, and rewind the clock to March 22nd, 2008.  Is that date familiar to any of you? It should be. That’s the day that Anthony Severino decided all on his own to put his thoughts an opinions on the gaming industry onto the Internet, and sev1512.wordpress.com was born.

Red Dead Redemption Gets New Info Next Week
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Attention Red Dead fans! The newest game in the series, titled Red Dead Redemption, will be getting the curtains pulled back next week.

Real Life Zangief Spotted!
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

At an unspecified convention for an unspecified purpose, Zangief himself felt compelled to show up and show his rival cosplay nerds just how it’s done.

Save the World in Ghostbusters Home Space
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

A post on Loot Gear’s Twitter page has confirmed that Ghostbusters will be making an appearance in PlayStation Home. How much of an appearance? Well, costumes, toys, shirts, an event space and an apartment are coming, just for you Ghostbusters fans.

SOCOM: Confrontation v1.5 Patch Intel – Clan Ladders
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

SlantSix is hard at work finalizing the next patch for SOCOM: Confrontation.  The developers have detailed the intricate clan ladder support they are prototyping.