Archive for January, 2010

PS2 Review – Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Monday, January 25th, 2010

With its eerie environments, creepy characters, and grotesque monsters, the Silent Hill series has long given nightmares to PlayStation gamers.  Shattered Memories, the latest in the series, rocks the boat in many ways, however, the most important being that the game’s development was heavily focused on the Wii.  Can the PS2 version measure up to its motion-controlled counterpart? var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Bayonetta’s Sugar & Spice May Strike Twice
Monday, January 25th, 2010

Sega certainly started off the new decade by bringing in an attractive action game to the market. Bayonetta launched with a bang and gamers who are looking for a second title may not be disappointed as Hideki Kamiya recently spoke about a sequel. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? [...]

PSLS Presents – Seth Luisi, Director of Development, Zipper Interactive
Monday, January 25th, 2010

At MAG256, an event that focused on the MAG’s ability to have 256 players on one map, in one game, at the same time, PlayStationLifeStyle interviewed Seth Luisi, Director of Development, SCEA, currently working on MAG with Zipper Entertainment, about the title, the process behind making the game, and the future plans of MAG.

Kratos’ Childhood Exposed in March
Monday, January 25th, 2010

The God of War series has been thrown into the spotlight in recent weeks with the unveiling of information by Santa Monica Studios. The announcement of a God of War comic last year was great news for fans of the series. Thankfully, the comic has not only been detailed, but the official release date has [...]

Valkyria Chronicles 2 Unleashes War In Japan
Monday, January 25th, 2010

Underdog PlayStation 3 exclusive Valkyria Chronicles became an instant fan favorite, implementing fun and addictive strategy gameplay. Sega is hoping that the sequel mirrors the success of the first game, only this time, on a smaller scale.

Japanese Peace Walker Boxart Sneaks onto Retailer Website
Monday, January 25th, 2010

Amazon Japan recently let the cat out of the bag by putting up the official Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker box art on their site. The game will be coming out on March 18th in Japan and the 25th of May in the United States. Gamers will reprise the roles of Naked Snake in the upcoming title. [...]

Sony Talks Online In White Knight Chronicles
Monday, January 25th, 2010

The PlayStation 3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles, developed by Level-5 Studios, is one of the most talked about RPGs of the new year, looking to test all levels of gamers with its intriguing online component. Sony has recently been talking in detail about the RPGs online multiplayer component.

Online Retailer Captures Exclusive BioShock 2 Rapture Edition
Monday, January 25th, 2010

Online UK retailer Zavvi has revealed an exclusive offer that is sure to appeal to European Bioshock fans, in the form of BioShock 2: Rapture Edition.

First 9 Minutes Of Heavy Rain Revealed
Monday, January 25th, 2010

Gamers have been wondering what Heavy Rain will deliver in its interesting and unique gameplay, as the exclusive is like nothing we’ve seen before (save Quantic Dream‘s own Indigo Prophecy), and the company is determined to shock everyone with the upcoming noir thriller. A new gameplay video of the murder mystery thriller has surfaced, which may do just that.

EA: Tiger Scandal Didn’t Send Sales Into The Sand
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

EA Sports President Peter Moore has stated that the recent scandal surrounding Tiger Woods‘ personal life did not affect sales of the PGA Tour titles. Moore stated that the golfer is “very important” to the business.

Borderlands to Further Extend Borders
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Few would have guessed that Gearbox’s ‘First-Person RPG’ would have turned out to be the Best selling New IP of 2009. Fans of the surprise hit have been rewarded with two DLC packs so far and the good news is that best has yet to come.

300 Director Gives High ’5ive’ for Video Game
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Video games based upon movies are almost always of low quality, nearing the point of ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment for us game reviewers forced to play them. But what about when a movie director tries his luck with video games?

Insomniac Games Looking for a Few Good Men and Women
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

It’s not secret that Insomniac Games is already working on their next title, as the company is known for their amazing ability to put out Triple A title year after year, only on the Playstation 3. A some interesting job listings have popped up their official website and you might just want to check them out.

New PS3 Exclusive Title Under Development
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Eutechnyx, the developers of PlayStation 3 exclusive Supercar Challenge and racer Ferrari Challenge, has revealed it is working on an unannounced exclusive PlayStation 3 title.

PlayStation Deals: Pre-Order Edition
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

2010 is looking to be the best year for the PlayStation 3 yet. It’s going to be tough on gamers wallets, so to help, we’ve found pre-order deals on this year’s most anticipated PS3 titles.