Archive for March, 2010

“Top Secret” PS3 Racing Game to be Revealed Next Month
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Yesterday, PlayStation LifeStyle reported on a “massive” PlayStation sequel. The Official PlayStation Magazine UK revealed that their next issue would reveal the massive game, and something else as well. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = [...]

Modern Warfare 2 “Stimulus Package” Maps Revealed
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

The cure for mapathy is coming for PS3 owners. While Xbox 360 owners are getting it a month earlier, the anticipation for the first DLC for the title is growing on our half of the soil. And with this latest news, the anticipation will grow even further. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

Dead Space 2 Contest: Fans Asked to Create the Perfect Kill
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Dead Space 2 is now well into development, and recently, a few members of Visceral games released a video asking fans to submit their best kill ideas for Isaac–and if you’re chosen, not only will you see it in the game, you may also see yourself… var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter [...]

BioShock 2 DLC Already on Disc
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

It looks as though a certain downloadable content trend is continually trucking along. The trend of “DLC Already on the Disc,” is one that many gamers do not like. But that has not stopped developers from doing it, unfortunately.

Naughty Dog: No Jak & Daxter PS3 Would be a “Shame”
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

When Naughty Dog introduced themselves to PlayStation, they brought us Crash Bandicoot. The company moved on from that property after the PS1 era, debuting their next IP, Jak & Daxter. Then, after the PS2, Naughty Dog tried their hand with the PS3. And with that, they introduced one of the best series of the last [...]

PlayStation Move Could Be Limited to Foursome
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Sony unveiled the full capabilities of its upcoming motion controller, titled PlayStation Move, only a few days ago at GDC. The latest information about this impressive device shows that the controller also supports an optional side-controller called the “sub-controller.” While response has been largely positive, there are some new details regarding the sub-controller that may prove to [...]

God of War III: It Only Does Half of the PS3′s Power
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

God of War III will set the bar for graphics as high as Mount Olympus when it releases in just a few days. But how much of the PlayStation 3′s power did the Sony exclusive actually use to achieve such a high level of jaw-dropping visuals? God of War III’s game director, Stig Amussen, reveals just how [...]

New Metal Gear Solid: Rising Details Emerge
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Despite making its way to the Xbox 360, Metal Gear Solid: Rising has countless PlayStation owners waiting in anticipation, and for good reason. The game will reportedly focus around Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of the Patriots’ star, Raiden. However, this isn’t the old, wimpy Raiden. This is the white-blooded cyborg Raiden from Metal Gear Solid 4: [...]

EA Sports Unleash Hard Hitting MMA Screenshots
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Currently there are only a few solid fighters out in the market The Fight Night franchise is the current the king of the ring, ‘knocking out’ every game that dares to challenge it reign. THQ’s UFC Undisputed series is the most worthy contender entering the fighting genre in recent history. EA Sports are creating an [...]

PSLS On Location – The God of War III GDC San Francisco Meetup
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

God of War III is almost here. To celebrate the launch of the PS3 exclusive, Sony and the PlayStation Blog put on a pre-release party in San Francisco during the Game Developers Conference. Not only were we there, but so was most of the top developers of the game as well as MTV, and G4TV.

Valve Has Ex-Naughty Dog Employees On Their Side; PS3 Woes No More? [UPDATE]
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

After years of Valve’s Gabe Newell bad-mouthing the PlayStation 3 for it complexity, even going as far as calling it a “total disaster”, some members of Valve have recently spoken up about their PS3 ambitions, saying “before we do anything on the PS3 we need to be able to support it in the right way”. [...]

Kratos Pimps His NASCAR Ride
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

PlayStation LifeStyle broke news late January that Gamestop would be rewarding God of War III with it’s own paint scheme on the #20 NASCAR stock car, driven by the young up-and-comer Joey Logano. Unfortunately, all we had at the time was an itty-bitty screenshot for you. For those of you who’re interested in seeing the most EPIC NASCAR stock car in the racing leagues history, we now have a trailer for you to gawk over.

Guerrilla Games Prepping More Than One Project
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Guerrilla Games’ Killzone 2 was one of the major highlights of last year, winning many awards including best first-person shooter. The much-anticipated follow up has been oft rumored as of late, but may not be all the Amsterdam-based developer is working on.

Sam & Max PSN Pre-orders Begin March 18th
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse was officially revealed this week, confirming its debut on PS3. The title will come in episodes, and will hit monthly on the PlayStation Network until the finale. But not only is Sam & Max on PS3 a first, but also brings another surprise to PSN.

Dirt Franchise Getting Muddy with Follow Up
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

The sequel to the one of the original kings of dirt racing, Colin McRae: Dirt 2, was a huge success amongst both fans and pundits alike. Following the franchise’s dominance within the racing genre, it would only make sense if developers Codemasters would announce a follow-up.