Archive for September, 2009

PlayStation Store ‘Shifts’ Onto Xbox 360
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Need for Speed: Shift, the first title from developer Slightly Mad Studios, has come under recent fire as of late for the number of bugs the title has. One bug is so strange in fact, that even Microsoft may not be pleased by it. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Reebok Kicks Off Free Madden AFL Legacy Packs
Monday, September 28th, 2009

If you’re a huge fan of great American football, there’s a chance a Madden NFL title in in your PlayStation 3 media library. But what about the latest downloadable content for the latest Madden NFL 10? Fortunately, if your football dollars went towards new kicks and gear, Reebok is returning the favor to the gamer. [...]

Die for this Unboxing of Demon’s Souls Deluxe Edition
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Demon’s Souls release date of October 6th 2009 is coming ever so closer. Know what that means? It’s time for an unboxing! 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 = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); [...]

Mysterious New Phantasy Star Portable 2 Trailer
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Sega’s popular Japanese RPG series for the PSP, Phantasy Star Portable, is returning with a sequel boasting fully online multiplayer (not limited Ad-Hoc this time around), it’s safe to say that many RPG fans are awaiting the release of the next iteration of the Phantasy Star series.

Headshots & Friendly Fire: The Tokyo Game Show Edition
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

The gaming industry has gotten bigger and better with each passing year, but sometimes they just don’t do things right. Whether it’s gameplay, story, pricing, or business practice, sometimes the industry needs a little friendly fire from the gamers to keep it in line. Other times, developers look down their sight and fire off a [...]

Valkyria Chronicles 2 Brings the War Online
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Valkyria Chronicles 2, the sequel to underdog PS3 exclusive Valkyria Chronicles, is getting much deserved attention at TGS 2009. The title got an exclusive Q&A on the US PlayStation Blog, with many questions answered, and new features revealed.

Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Screens Fly into View
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier, is the highly anticipated PSP (and PS2) sequel to Jak 3. The title is currently in development by High Impact Games, and will be published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Check out the screens below and let us know what you think!

Batman and PlayStation Team Up for Bat-tastic Contest
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum, released August 25th 2009, has many people calling it the BioShock of 2009. For a title that currently hold the Guiness Record, ‘Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever’, PlayStation Canada knows how to pick their contests.

Massive PlayStation Store Update Due Next Week
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

The PlayStation Store updates every Thursday all over the world, bringing specific content to individual regions as well as demos, trailers and downloadable content for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. As the premier source of all digital PlayStation wares the Store is the corner stone of Sony’s online offering. This week’s Store update was rather large, with numerous demos, some Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC and Zombie Apocalypse on the US Store, however next week’s update is set to be even bigger.

Ratchet & Clank’s Future is To Be Decided
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

It’s funny to think that on November 4, 2002, the world was first introduced to Insomniac Game’s new series, Ratchet & Clank. Ratchet and his mechanical sidekick amped up the platforming genre and helped define the PlayStation brand. Seven years later, Insomniac is bringing out the eighth title in the console series, Ratchet & Clank [...]

Konami Drumming Up More Rhythm Games
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Konami did not have much success with Rock Revolution back in 2008. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t try again … and again.

Alpha Protocol Goes M.I.A
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

This truly is the year of delays. Originally slated for a February 2009 release, then pushed to October, it seems as if Alpha Protocol has slipped up yet again.

Sony Demos LittleBigMotionControls
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

With the motion controller just around the corner,  Sony has already begun working on adding motion controls to previously released titles.  News has comme out about Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition supporting motion control and now it looks like Little Big Planet might be following suit.

Keiji Inafune has Harsh Words for Japanese Game Industry
Sunday, September 27th, 2009

The Japanese game industry has been in the thoughts of many gamers for quite a while. The main argument is that while Western titles have significantly progressed throughout the years, Japanese titles pale in comparison.

Fumito Ueda On Designing The Last Guardian
Saturday, September 26th, 2009

In an interview during the Tokyo Game Show, legendary game creator Fumito Ueda recently talked his studio’s latest game, The Last Guardian. Unless you were stranded on an internet-less island, PlayStation LifeStyle was the first site to publicly reveal The Last Guardian, which, at the time, was called Trico. Comprising much of the video and [...]