Archive for June, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Vows Authenticity Over Realism
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

In a recent interview, Vince Zampella, studio head of Infinity Ward, spoke in detail regarding Modern Warfare 2, and about his studio’s commitment to Modern Warfare 2, and keeping it as authentic as possible. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = [...]

UPDATE: 100 Uncharted 2 Beta Code Giveaway – Round 2
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

After the amazing turn out for Round 1 of our Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Beta Code Giveaway we wanted to make it a bit harder for you guys rather than just sending an email with your handle for our site, and our forums. This time, we are doing a scavenger hunt.  That way only the most [...]

E3 Hands On – MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (PSP)
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Motorstorm: Arctic Edge is coming to the PlayStation 2 and Portable systems, and I got some hands-on time during E3 of the PSP version. Motorstorm made its debut on the PlayStation 3 to much fanfare, and BigBig Studios is hoping to stay true to Evolution’s PS3 franchise. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

E3 Hands On – Army of Two: The 40th Day (PSP)
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Army of Two is heading to a PSP near you. No, that’s not a typo. I had the chance to play it during our stay at E3, and yes, it actually works quite well. Titled Army of Two: The 40th Day, it is a sequel to the original. But how would such a shooter work [...]

Battle Tanks Taking its Fight to PSN
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Gameloft is bringing their new game, Battle Tanks, to the PlayStation Network this July. Though it is a two-stick shooter, it does have a few tricks to help differentiate itself from the ever expanding crowd, such as semi-destructable environments and the ability to ricochete your shots off of walls.

Wa Sa Bi Lineup Looking To Spice Up Your PS3/PSP
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

While at E3, the PlayStation LifeStyle staff ran across a booth that took us by surprise. The intricately detailed booth was full of skins, shells, etc. for all iterations of consoles and handhelds out on the market right now. Usually I despise skins, but the quality of these really is unmatched. They use a thick, [...]

New German Law May Force Crytek to Relocate
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Bundestag, which is Germany’s equivalent of Parliament, is under request from the country’s 16 Interior Ministers to ban both the distribution and production of violent videogames. And law stands to not only harm retailers and annoy gamers, but shut down German game developers as well.

Burnout Paradise Big Surf Island Hangs Ten This Week
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

EA INVITES PLAYERS ON A BURNOUT VACATION TO BIG SURF ISLAND Extend Your Paradise on June 11 for $12.99 / £9.99 Criterion Games, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio today, has announced that the Burnout™ Paradise Big Surf Island expansion pack will be available to download on June 11 for $12.99 / £9.99 on the PLAYSTATION®Network [...]

Ghostbusters Exclusivity Deal Bigger Than We Thought
Monday, June 8th, 2009

You have have heard about the huge exclusivity deal that Sony put into place for the European release of Ghostbusters, a game that has been eagerly anticipated by fans for several years now. There were lingering questions of when the game would show up on non-Sony consoles in the region, and we have a final [...]

Castlevania Rises Out of the Shadows with Astounding New Gameplay Trailer
Monday, June 8th, 2009

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is the newest game from MercurySteam Entertainment and Konami, and the PSLS staff recieved a very pleasant surprise during the Konami Press Conference last Wednesday. Hideo Kojima was onstage to present this title, for which he had teased millions of gamers with an ominous looking mask on his website.

Sony Executive Loves ‘Rebirth’ of E3
Monday, June 8th, 2009

In a recent interview, newly established SCEE CEO Andrew House talks adamantly talks about the ‘rebirth’ of this year’s E3 convention.

Play, Eat, Train With the Adorable EyePet
Monday, June 8th, 2009

Debuting at last year’s Leipzig Games Convention, EyePet is looking to utilize the Playstation Eye in ways never thought of before. Bearing no objective or goal, players are free to play, train or feed with their gremlin-like pet. Interested? Well, luckily for you, PlayStation LifeStyle has the E3 HD trailer.

Transform PlayStation Home
Monday, June 8th, 2009

To promote the release of TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, Paramount Pictures International (PPI) and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the release of a selection of Transformers merchandise, available exclusively through a virtual treasure hunt in Home.

Itagaki Calls Bayonetta Creator an Idiot
Monday, June 8th, 2009

Despite the hardships of creating a new studio after being fired from his old one, Tomonobu Itagaki has apparently bounced back and is more than ready to talk smack about his fellow developers. And one person in particular, Hideki Kamiya, is under Itagaki’s scrutiny.

Forza Developer Accuses Gran Turismo Series of Being “Stagnant”
Monday, June 8th, 2009

Che Chou of Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza Motorsport series for Xbox 360, made a pretty underhanded criticism that certainly won’t hold over well with fans of the Gran Turismo series. While it’s standard for developers to try out each other’s games and swap information at trade shows, Turn 10 seemed particularly sensitive [...]