Archive for February, 2010

David Jaffe is Calling All Mistakes
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

David Jaffe, the man behind revered PlayStation franchises such as Twisted Metal and God of War, is known for making video game classics. So when we first heard that the man behind Kratos and Sweet tooth was creating a cops-and- robbers style, car-combat PlayStation Network game, we were quite skeptical. The fun and addictive Calling [...]

Assassin’s Creed II: Bonfire Of Vanities Blazing New Trailer
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Ubisoft continues to support Assassin’s Creed II with action-packed downloadable content. First was the ‘Battle of Forli’ pack, which introduces you six new missions. The latest DLC pack named “Bonfire of Vanities” looks even more promising with a newly released trailer. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

Ubisoft’s Next Creed Will Surprise You
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

When Ubisoft announced last month that another Assassin’s Creed game would hit within the next year, fans were shocked. Ubisoft then mentioned that the new title would feature multiplayer, fans didn’t know what to think. It seems Ubisoft still has some surprises up their sleeves and they don’t mind teasing you about them.

PSLS Presents – Kevin Jenkins, Jenkins Software, RakNet
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

With online gameplay becoming an increasingly integral part of console games, the time and effort spent creating the framework and lobby system for a game takes away crucial development time that could be better focused on the actual game. The RakNet networking engine provides this multiplayer framework ready made, thus allowing for developers to spend extra time perfecting their title. To learn more about the engine, as well how the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network compare to their counterparts, PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Kevin Jenkins, the founder and President of Jenkins Software in an exclusive and in-depth interview.

OPM Teases “Very Special” PS3 Shooter
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

If the world exclusive PS3 announcement GamesRadar delivered a few days back didn’t just do it for you, then maybe this will. The Official Playstation Magazine Podcast has teased a “very special” PlayStation 3 game to be announced soon. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

PS3 Review – Dynasty Warriors: StrikeForce
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Dynasty Warriors: StrikeForce is based-on the PSP game of the same name, which now includes ‘next-gen’ visuals, over 40 new missions, and a 4-player online mode so that you and three of your friends can smash the square button as fast as you can..together! Do these new additions to the Dynasty Warriors formula make it rise above the rest or continue to show that the series needs a massive revamp?

New Super Street Fighter IV Trailer Shows Off New Challengers
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

We revealed early last week the final roster of world warriors that would be throwing their money in the hat for a chance to battle in Super Street Fighter IV. A trailer starring all of the new challegeners has been unofficially released and it’s Super Sweet.

Yakuza 3 Demo Punching up PSN
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Today’s PlayStation Store update is packing quite a punch. A demo for the upcoming Sega brawler that has already taken Japan by storm is now making its way into Europe and hopefully North America as well.

Sony Could Awaken From Their ‘Quantic Dream’
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Quantic Dream is currently riding the huge wave of excitement for their highly anticipated title, Heavy Rain. As easily one of Sony‘s biggest exclusives this year, Heavy Rain is looking to shatter previously held boundaries for video games and pave the way for a new genre in the medium: interactive drama. In a recent interview, Heavy [...]

Uncharted 2 Leads The Nominations In BAFTA
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Nathan Drake has already struck gold with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, receiving numerous Game of the Year honors. However, don’t expect Drake to stop any time soon, as Uncharted 2 is looking to steal the show at the upcoming BAFTA Video Game Awards. Hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and partnered with [...]

Final Fantasy XIII Cut Content Has Zero Future
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

A recent PR mess over some screenshots, the mention of cut content, and complaints stemming from the game’s lack of towns, and linearity have really dampened the excitement that was mounting for the game’s long anticipated March 9th release. The cut content stuck out in particular for PS3 owners who blame the Xbox 360′s last generation DVD [...]

GameStop Glorifies God of War Fans with Sweepstakes
Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Recently, information surfaced which suggests that SCEA will be on a full-force ad campaign for the upcoming blockbuster God of War 3. Only weeks ago, 7-eleven stores across the country began selling Slurpee cups which not only feature God of War 3 art, but also contain codes for redeemable merchandise. Now it seems that GameStop [...]

Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening Skips Retail Shelves in Europe
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Awakening, the upcoming expansion for Dragon Age: Origins, is coming close to its release date, and thanks to the FAQ section on the official Dragon Age website, we have learned a bit of new information about the expansion.  While it will be making its way onto store shelves in the United States, the game will [...]

EA Cans Online Support For Several More Titles
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

If you’re particularly fond of playing online with several older EA titles, you may want to get in as much online time as you can before March 16th, because that’s when EA will be slamming the door on online support for many of its titles.

PSP Review – SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

The venerable SOCOM series has already had three entries on the PlayStation Portable. The first two, Fireteam Bravo 1 & 2, were released by series creators Zipper Interactive and were generally well-received. The third portable entry, Tactical Strike, was released by Slant Six Games and was largely considered average at best. Their latest entry, Fireteam Bravo [...]