Archive for October, 2009

Ready At Dawn Makes Its Own Game Engine, Insults Others
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Californian developer Ready At Dawn, creators of the award winning God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, may be working on “an original PS3/Xbox 360 title”, as well as on an “unannounced console platform”, but that hasn’t stopped the independant developer announcing that they are also working on a console game engine.

DualShocking Deal: $50 off the 80GB PlayStation 3; Free Dualshock
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

When the PlayStation 3 Slim was announced only 2 months ago, millions around the globe were shocked when they noticed that it also came along with a $100 price cut. Since then, sales have been staggering as millions around the globe have joined the already existing group of PlayStation 3 owners. It seems that Sony [...]

Gold Slips Into Ratchet and Clank’s Crack in Time
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Out of the month of October, two Sony titles that shine brightly are Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. With Uncharted 2 releasing tomorrow (Oct. 15th in UK), and already going gold, what about Ratchet? Well, PlayStation LifeStyle has the answer for you. var _CI = _CI || [...]

Madagascar Goes to the Kartz
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct 09, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: DWA) Madagascar Kartz(TM) video game will be released on October 27 for Wii(TM),Nintendo DS(TM), Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system. var _CI = [...]

EyePet Let Out of Its Cage
Monday, October 12th, 2009

EyePet, the upcoming PlayStation Eye-based pet simulator for the PlayStation 3, may be delayed in the US but the European region is staying true to their holiday 2009 release date. As such, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has begun to get press kits for the title in the hands of European review outlets. Out of all [...]

ESRB Approval Forces High Price on PSP Minis
Monday, October 12th, 2009

As you may have noticed, there are several titles available on the PSN in the form of the new PSP Minis. These PSP Minis are also on the App Store for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. Many have complained that some of the Minis are too high in price compared to the App Store counterparts. One glaring [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 10/12/09
Monday, October 12th, 2009

This week is great week for PlayStation 3 owners simply because of Rocktober 13th. On this day, there is one PS3-exclusive that we know you’re picking up. But just in case there’s a little extra room here-and-there for some other gems, here are this weeks releases on all PlayStation platforms.

Contest Winning PS3 Mod Goes Boom Boom Pow
Monday, October 12th, 2009

For years, talented individuals have been modifying gaming consoles. However, it’s rare you come across one which truly stands out. We’ve found one user mod which definitely stands out, especially in the dark.

Devs Gather Support for an Unannounced Console
Monday, October 12th, 2009

In this current generation of consoles, the Xbox 360 struck first, roughly one year before the PS3 and Nintendo Wii launched in North America. Speculation has run rampant as to which console manufacturer will take the first plunge into the next generation. Will it be Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo? Or could a new console be in the [...]

PS3 Review – Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Monday, October 12th, 2009

When Nathan Drake first graced the still new PS3 back in 2007 with Uncharted: Drakes Fortune, we were all in for a pleasant surprise. Part shooter, part platformer, Uncharted was a fantastic game which demanded a sequel. Little did we know, 2 years later, Naughty Dog would create the killer app that would truly show [...]

Sony Compares Apples to Oranges
Monday, October 12th, 2009

Given the recent launch of the PSPgo many have wondered the differences between the not only the PSPgo and the PSP-3000, but also the DSi. Sony has done the work for you and compared features between each portable device.

Consumer Feedback Finds Home
Monday, October 12th, 2009

Now that PlayStation Home has been out for close to a year now, many have found reason not to like the application. However, there is no doubting that the majority of PlayStation 3 owners have tried out PlayStation home, and tens of thousands use the application regularly. PlayStation Home has managed to increase in size [...]

Tekken 6 Trophy List Revealed
Monday, October 12th, 2009

The trophy list for the latest entry into the Tekken series, Tekken 6, has been revealed. All in all, there are 50 trophies, 11 of which, including the platinum, are secret. Trophy whores should be happy as the trophies seem to appeal to casual players and die-hard enthusiasts. Tekken 6 hits the PS3 and PSP [...]

Fry’s Aims to Give Uncharted 2 an Unbeatable Price
Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is quickly approaching its release date, which is now only days away. The multiplayer demo for Uncharted 2 will be ending on Monday of this week, but thankfully the game will be released the following day. Even better is the fact that Fry’s Electronics has an outstanding deal for the game [...]

Bioware Comments on Mass Effect 2 for PS3
Sunday, October 11th, 2009

There has been much speculation lately about whether Mass Effect, the hugely-popular and critically acclaimed RPG, currently exclusive to the Xbox 360, will be making it to the PS3. A recent listing on GAME’s website further fueled the fire. Bioware, the guys behind Mass Effect, have been pretty quiet about this issue…until now.