Archive for November, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Callsigns and Emblems
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released only about a week ago, and so far it has become one of the most popular online titles of all time. With an average of around 400,000 Modern Warfare 2 players online, the competition to rank up has been fierce on the PlayStation Network. var _CI = [...]

Top 5 PS3 Villains
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

With the PlayStation 3 being out a full three years, there has been copious amounts of impressive and memorable characters. What best compliments a great hero, with an awesome, badass villain? With so many villains, even attempting to compile a best of list would be a nightmare. Luckily, PlayStation LifeStyle has worked tirelessly to amass [...]

PlayStation 3 Celebrates Its 3rd Birthday
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Three years ago the PlayStation 3 launched across the United States, bringing bluray gaming, and high definition graphics to millions of consumers. Today Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) celebrates the third anniversary of the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Network.

European PSN Video Store Now Available
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

PlayStation®Network Video Delivery Service for Europe Now Available on PlayStation®3 and PSP™(PlayStation®Portable) More than 2000 movies available, to rent or to own, at the click of a button Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) further expanded its PlayStation® entertainment experience today with the launch of the PlayStation®Network video delivery service for Europe. Now available in France, [...]

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta Code Giveaway [Update]
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta launches tomorrow for lucky PS3 owners who happened to obtain a beta code. If you weren’t lucky enough to snag a beta code, PlayStation LifeStyle is giving you one more chance…

Play The Ratchet and Clank Future: ACiT Web Game
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

The latest installment of the fan-favorite Ratchet and Clank franchise, A Crack in Time, was one of this year’s best exclusive titles for the PlayStation 3, scoring full marks in our in-depth review. When Insomniac announced that the stellar game could be the intergalactic duo’s last adventure, fans could be forgiven for thinking they had seen the last of the pair. Now a new game for the franchise has been released, in the form of a Ratchet and Clank web based mini-game. The game is playable here.

Rumored PS Store Content for 11/19/09
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

This week be sure to pick up LittleBigPlanet for the PSP which was awarded with our coveted Editor’s Choice rating. PSP content is shines this week because along with LittleBigPlanet, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines hits the PlayStation Store. Peggle and Peggle Nights finally make their way onto the store this week. As always, expect plenty of [...]

Bioshock Fan Art Lands Gamer a Job at Insomniac
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

It’s one thing for a gamer to support their favorite titles by, well, purchasing them (as apposed to pirating the titles) but it’s another thing when a fan shows their affection for a video game through an artistic homage to a favorite video game. Well that is exactly what this gamer did and it attracted [...]

PSP Review – Rock Band Unplugged
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Rhythm games  have become a huge sales force over the past couple of years.  It all began with Guitar Hero, but Rock Band revolutionized the genre by incorporating the entire band into the mix.  Harmonix and Backbone Entertainment decided to make the next iteration of the series a handheld experience.  It’s hard to imagine playing the game without the [...]

Peggle and Peggle Nights Coming This Thursday With Bonus Features
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Peggle rushed into the PC world of gaming back in 2007 courtesy of casual gaming king PopCap Games. It is finally making its way over to the PlayStation 3, but not before receiving some much-lauded features.

PSN Review – .detuned
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

.detuned was developed by .theprodukkt of demoscene fame, and is uite possibly one of the weirdest titles to ever grace the PSN.  The premise is simple: use the in game music, or your own personal music, to make visual art within the game.  But is this “art” worth your hard earned cash?

EA Trims Losses With Major Shutdown
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Ever since the blockbuster Electronic Arts buyout of Bioware/Pandemic, 2 years ago, rumors have swirled about the future of Pandemic– a studio known for their work on Star Wars: Battlefront, Destroy all Humans!, Mercenaries, and, currently, The Saboteur. Well, it seems like some of those rumors may have finally been true.

Kratos will be Lonely Next Year
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Over the weekend, a rumor about God of War 3 having online co-op hit the net. This apparently came from a Sony retail site, where employees can take quizzes about upcoming games and products. Since the leak, Sony has been absolutely quiet about the rumor…until now.

3D Dot Game Heroes Secures an American Publisher
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

3D Dot Game Heroes is a quirky title that for the time being is only available in Japan. Sure, you could buy the Japanese version and play it on your North American console, but good luck deciphering that Japanese text! Or you could just wait a little bit longer, since the game now has a [...]

PS3 Review – God of War: Collection
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Greek mythology as a video game genre is one of the few that hasn’t been regurgitated to death. The God of War franchise does a very good job of melding actual Greek mythology with custom storylines, compelling characters, and great gameplay. Couple the non-stop action with some brilliantly designed levels, and God of War becomes [...]