Archive for September, 2009

PS3 Review – Batman Arkham Asylum
Friday, September 4th, 2009

The Dark Knight is definitely looking good for 70 years old. Rocksteady Studios, previously known for Urban Chaos: Riot Response took the helm of development for this episode. Batman Arkham Asylum provides some frantic action and nail biting plot twists. Is this next generation console debut more then skin deep? var _CI = _CI || [...]

Capcom Brings Smiles with PSN Bundles
Friday, September 4th, 2009

Currently, Capcom is the only developer with their own section on the PlayStation Store. And with good reason too, as they’ve brought many fantastic PSN titles. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async [...]

Buzz Quiz Gets Competition with Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!
Friday, September 4th, 2009

Buzz Quiz will not be the only quiz title for PS3 anymore, as Scene It?, a former Xbox 360 console exclusive, is coming this year. Screenlife, LLC will be developing the title, while Warner Bros. will be publishing. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; [...]

Fairytale Fights Gets Friendlier
Friday, September 4th, 2009

In Fairytale Fights you play as your favorite fairytale character trying to regain the fame that they have lost. Hack your way through levels with over 140 weapons at your disposal. A Dynamic Slicing system is also implemented to allow players full control over how they slice up opponents. But what would all this be [...]

Rock Band Creators Discuss Rocky Road to Success
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Harmonix employs 320 people, and is responsible for the creation of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, two of the videogame industry’s most successful game franchises. Yet, as founding members Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy reveal, the musical duo had a very rough start, along with numerous failures that ultimately showed them the road to success.

Chances for a Heavy Rain Demo Just Brightened
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

While David Cage may have cast a shadow over the chances of seeing a demo for Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream’s co-CEO, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, has made the possibility seem all the more likely. In a recent interview with CVG, De Fondaumiere stated:

PlayStation Store Global Update 09/03/09
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has done the searching for you and compiled a list of what’s new in this week’s PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe.

Patriotic DualShock 3 Controllers Hit Retail
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

The DualShock 3 controller is finally beginning to show its true colors. Available for the longest time in black only in the United States, some new colors have been added besides silver: blue (seen above) and red (seen after the jump).

Sony’s Massive Advertising Campaign Blitzes UK
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Sony recently started an £82 million ($133.5 million) advertising campaign, in Europe alone – the PlayStation’s biggest since it launched in 2007, bombarding television channels with commercials that promoted the machine’s multimedia functions. Now Sony has upped its game again, providing a wrap around advert for the British free newspaper ‘The Metro’.

Assassin’s Creed II Sneaks Out Debut Gameplay Trailer
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Yes, we’ve all seen gameplay for Assassin’s Creed II, but never an actual gameplay trailer. Fortunately, Ubisoft has heard our cries, and has released the first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed II.

Sony Announces PSN Reality Series; Win a Job at SCEA
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Sony has just announced a “casting call” for the first ever PSN reality series dubbed ‘The Tester‘, where gamers participate in challenges for a job at SCEA.  The Tester, which will be exclusive to the PS3, will have gamers fighting for a chance to become a PlayStation Quality Assurance Tester. This is your chance to [...]

PSP Review – Fate/Unlimited Codes
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Coming to the PSP as a digital download only title, Fate/Unlimited Codes is a 3D fighter from Capcom. This game is releasing to a relatively untapped genre on the PSP, but it is about to get a little more crowded with Tekken 6 and Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. So with those two titles right around the [...]

Heavy Rain “Needs Space”
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Quantic Dream co-CEO, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, recently spoke about his studio’s highly anticipated game, Heavy Rain. When word got out the game would be pushed back to 2010, many gamers were hugely disappointed. However, Fondaumiere explained the motives behind the game’s delay.

Get a PS3 Slim for the Slim Price of $199
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Even though Sony’s value-packed PS3 is already a great deal at $299. It doesn’t hurt to save even more money.  We’ve found a deal where you can score a PS3 Slim for $199.

Madden NFL 10′s Price Gets Tackled
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Madden NFL 10, EA‘s latest installment in what might be the most successful franchise in history was released just over 2 weeks ago. Even having been released such a short while ago, it’s price has already been tackled, and taken down.