Archive for March, 2010

Lara Croft Swings Back Into Action
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Lara Croft is back from the Underworld and this time it looks like Lara plans to invade the digital world, skipping out on that cumbersome retail case.  Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light well be a digital download title developed by Crystal Dynamics.   That is about all we know concerning the game, [...]

God of War Team is Clueless for Future Project
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Gamers around the world are eagerly awaiting the release of God of War III, the third title in the long-standing series that has become a cornerstone for the PlayStation family. The internal Sony team, Sony Santa Monica, has been hard at work for the past three years working on the game, and has had little [...]

Ubisoft Readies R.U.S.E. for Summer
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Strategy gamers have been waiting on R.U.S.E. for quite some time. Developed by Eugen Systems and published by Ubisoft the details for R.U.S.E. have been trickling in. A recent YouTube video shed some light on this deceptive strategy title and reveals a release date. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

PlatinumGames Won’t make Same Mistake Twice with Vanquish
Friday, March 5th, 2010

One of the most contreversial stories regarding ports of the 360 lead titles to the PS3 the past year and a half has been the sub-par port of Bayonetta to the PS3. Sure, the game was still fun as hell, it’s just when compared to the 360 version, the difference is staggering. With a company who has ‘Platinum’ in thei title, handing off the port to Sega sure put a dent in their reputation. Thankfully, PlatinumGames has learned from their mistakes and the news is excellent for PS3 owners.

PlayStation LifeStyle Playlist 3/5/10
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Yet another dreadful work week has passed, and with that, us gamers like to kick back and unwind by popping our favorite games into our favorite console. We here at PlayStation LifeStyle are no different. Find out what the PSLS staff will be playing this weekend, and share your very own weekend gaming playlist.

‘Seize Control’ in SOCOM 4
Friday, March 5th, 2010

For those of you that are on a normal sleep schedule, there is a chance you missed the world exclusive reveal of the latest sequel to a beloved PlayStation franchise. If this is the case, fret not, as PlayStation LifeStyle has the all-new trailer for Zipper Interactive‘s next title for your viewing pleasure. Straight from Gametrailers TV, [...]

New GT5 Trailer Showcases NASCAR Mode
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Gran Turismo fans were blown away last year when the patented NASCAR stock car came racing across the screen during the Gran Turismo 5 trailer at Sony’s E3 press conference. Little information about NASCAR’s inclusion in the most popular racing series in videogames has been released until now.

Sony Answering The Call for a PSP Phone
Friday, March 5th, 2010

The notion of being able to make and receive phone calls on a fully featured, Sony branded PSP has been nothing more than a prisoner in the imagination of gamers across the world over. The implementation of Remote Play on the latest Sony Ericsson handsets and Skype’s debut of their VoIP software on the PSP [...]

This Week in PlayStation – March 5th
Friday, March 5th, 2010

A common stereotype about gamers is their short attention span. As announcements for new games and hardware come and go it is easy to lose sight of the momentous events that shaped the gaming world. This Week in PlayStation highlights Sony’s rich video game heritage which dates back into the 1980′s. Step back in time [...]

Take-Two Brings The Payne This Year
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Take-Two has just announced their plans for this year. The fourth fiscal quarter of 2010 will be a heavy-hitting one for the company, assuming they can meet all their deadlines.

PSN Review – Greed Corp
Friday, March 5th, 2010

If I was to describe Greed Corp in one phrase, it would be, “simple yet complex.” Greed Corp, a turn-based strategy game released for PSN, plays like a lot of other strategy games. You harvest resources and the goal is to eliminate all traces of your enemy from the map. What makes Greed Corp unique, however, is that the gameplay centers [...]

ModNation Racers Brings Endless Creativity to PS3
Friday, March 5th, 2010

One of the most anticipated and creative games this year, is United Front Games‘ kart-racing title ModNation Racers. It fits perfectly within the ’Play. Create. Share.’ “genre” that was ushered in by LittleBigPlanet. The latest trailer for the PlayStation 3 exclusive shows us why.

Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition Sneaking to PAL Territories
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Rocksteady sent out a firm message last year that games based on comic-book characters and movies don’t have to be terrible. Batman: Arkham Asylum was one of the standout games of the year when it was released, getting recognized with numerous awards. Deserving, the game is getting a Game of the Year Edition re-release.

Split/Second: Velocity Gets Destructive Details
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Disney Interactive and Black Rock Studios’ are ambitiously looking to create an intense and unique gaming experience with Split/Second: Velocity. The racer’s destructive terrain and visually mind-blowing cars helps it distinguish itself from other racers currently on the market. Dubbed the ‘Uncharted of racers‘, Split/Second: Velocity has been detailed and rated by the ESRB.

BioShock 2 Drills in 3 Million Units Sold
Friday, March 5th, 2010

BioShock 2 had mixed reaction when it was first revealed. Groups were divided up, with one side saying the game did not need a sequel, and the other excited for the eventual return to Rapture. Well, it seems like the other side was the majority, as Take-Two has announced BioShock 2′s sale figures.