Archive for December, 2009

PS3 Motion Controllers are a Gem
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

When Microsoft unveiled its motion controls at E3, they were quick to give it a name, Natal. Sony on the other hand, did not give their motion control a name. Ever since E3, Sony fans have had to awkwardly refer to Sony’s project as Sony motion control or give the device their own informal nickname. [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update 12/10/09
Thursday, December 10th, 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. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

European PlayStation Home Gets Christmassy, Turns One
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

It’s that time of year, everyone is decorating their Christmas trees and putting up their stockings as they count down the time to the big day. As an early Christmas present, and to celebrate PlayStation Home’s first Birthday, Sony has announced a myriad of gifts and treats for their European Home users.

Alien Breed Evolution Shooting Its Way in to 2010
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

UK studio Team 17 had announced before that it will be releasing a new version of the 1991 classic Alien Breed as a downloadable title. The original was a top down shooter, ‘inspired’ by the Aliens movie, in which players had to shoot their way through a series of space station levels. Team17, well known [...]

Pre-Budget Report To Cost UK Games Industry
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, recently warned that Parliament has one “last serious chance” to stop the British Games Industry shrinking at an unprecedented rate. Today TIGA has announced that the Government’s refusal to give a commitment to introduce a Games Tax Relief in the Pre-Budget Report was a “serious mistake and a failure of imagination”.

PSN Review – The Last Guy
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The Last Guy from SCE Studios Japan pits your wits against insects, monsters and zombies. Travel the world rescuing innocents trapped by the nightmarish siege laid upon their cities.  This challenging title has an old school feel that sets itself apart using real world high-resolution satellite imagery compliments of Google Earth.

Modern Warfare 2 Glitches Have Been Discharged
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

For a while now, Modern Warfare 2 players have been using and been on the receiving end of the infamous Javelin glitch. It’s easy to do and widely known, which has ruined the experience for many. Other nefarious activities such as players are uploading game which have marred the integrity of the leader boards. Infinity [...]

Over 2,300 PS3s Have Been Drafted for Military Duty
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Recently the United States Air Force submitted a formal public request to purchase more than two thousand PlayStation 3 consoles for military use. Many have wondered how the USAF plans to utilize the large number of PlayStation 3 systems as well as what purpose they have over standard computers and supercomputers. The USAF has opened [...]

Get Ready to Rock New Brutal Legend DLC
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Brütal Legend was a very entertaining game, thanks in large part to Jack Black. It offered a compelling fun story mode and an addictive RTS like online multiplayer. Double Fine is once again going to make the fans of the title happy.

Wounded Dragons to Hit PSN
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Sony Online Entertainment Launches Revenge of the Wounded Dragons, by Artificial Mind & Movement, for the PlayStation Network WHAT: Come out with fists blazing in a high-energy Kung-Fu style game as Revenge of the Wounded Dragons arrives on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. In a battle of skill, players will use Kung-Fu moves to navigate [...]

Assassin’s Creed II Patch Now Live in Europe
Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Many of the millions who have been playing Assassin’s Creed II, may have noticed a few bugs and glitches in the game. For those that have been frustrated with the bugs, Ubisoft has a patch available to make amends the number of issues with the popular platformer.

GAME Over – Shares Of Retailer Plummet
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

As Europe’s leading PC and Video Games retailer, GAME has more than 1,380 international specialist outlets in nine European countries and Australia as well as a popular ecommerce website. Recently, the shares of the company have dropped drastically as increased competition from supermarkets and online sites as well as a general economic downturn have driven profits down.

PS3 Firmware 3.15 Full Change List; Now Live
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

As mentioned earlier this week, a firmware update (3.15) was coming to fix some issues that had arisen after the 3.10 firmware update. Along with these minor fixes come a few new features such as the ability to play PSP minis on the PS3. Check out the full firmware update details as well as a [...]

EA Sports Division Has Hosted Over Billion Online Games
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

With the major success of the addictive online components of EA’s sports games, it’s no surprise to see the franchise reach such a high landmark. A few examples of where the success has come from is FIFA 10 alone, which has already passed the 40 million games played online mark.

Slice & Dice with Your Own Devil May Cry Sword
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Devil May Cry has inspired both gamers and developers imaginations alike. It’s only natural that these virtual creations spill over into real life to some degree. Gaming fans of Resistance and Gears of War can find replicas of guns featured in the respective titles. Now Devil May Cry fans can get in on the action.