Archive for April, 2010

Demon’s Souls Gets Dated for Europe
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

This morning, we reported that a European release date was to be announced today by publisher Namco Bandai. Well, the date has been set, and European players will be able to fight off demons this summer. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var [...]

Naughty Bear Stirs up Trouble in his New Video
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

505 Games has released a new gameplay video for the upcoming comic mischief game, Naughty Bear, currently being developed by Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M). The latest video in a series of excerpts from the Book of Naughty shows one of the many ways in which Naughty Bear can dispatch one of the other stuffed [...]

Prinny Bringing Cheapest DLC ever DOOD
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

DLC or downloadable content is becoming all the rage these days, providing developers the chance to make that extra buck while extending a game’s longevity.  Nippon Ichi Software looks to bring new “lows” with their latest DLC, the Hellish Radish for Prinny 2: Dawn of the Great Pantsu War. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

3D PS3 Update Makes Us Feel Blu
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Sony has long proved to be one of the biggest supporters of bringing 3D to homes across the globe. It makes sense for the Japanese consumer electronics giant to do so, as they have their hands in nearly every possible device that could support 3D imagery. TVs, cameras, our beloved PS3, and even the Blu-Ray [...]

Wait and See for Splinter Cell on PS3
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Splinter Cell: Conviction, along with the series as a whole, has been a hot topic for PlayStation 3 owners. The latest Splinter Cell title is currently exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC, and has even been denied on PS3 by Ubisoft themselves. However, never say never, as many once exclusive titles have eventually made their [...]

The Playlist 04/16/10
Friday, April 16th, 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.

Jaffe’s Next Game Plot Planning Shows Twisted Images [UPDATE]
Friday, April 16th, 2010

God of War creator and Twisted Metal Director, David Jaffe has frequently teased his upcoming game, with the twitter and blogging addict purposely and accidentally releasing numerous clues about the title. In a recent post on his personal blog, Jaffe may have let slip some important details about his game from Eat Sleep Play.

Lightning and Snow Falls Twice as Much on PS3
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Final Fantasy XIII has been on one crazy ride since its announcement.  The once PS3 exclusive that eventually went mulitplatform has taken plenty of hits for its very long development time.  Despite claims by some that the game would sell better on the 360 because of the bigger install base, the game has actually performed [...]

Have ESRB Ratings Changed? Or is it us Gamers?
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Think back to one of the most memorable moments in one of your favorite games; does that scene feature content that is violent, sexual or shocking? Most gamers, myself included, have noticed that the ESRB is being much more lenient in regards to what is allowed under the sometimes nefarious M for Mature rating. This [...]

MGS: Peace Walker Sets Cutscene Record on PSP
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is without a doubt the biggest title hitting the PSP the first-half of this year. Peacer Walker will be keeping within the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ tradition of having an extreme amount of glorious Hideo Kojima directed cut scenes and all I gotta say is that I hope you’re ready to stare at your PSP for awhile.

This Week in PlayStation – April 16th
Friday, April 16th, 2010

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

PSP Room Closed For Renovations… For Now
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Sony has just announced that they will be putting, at the very least, a pause on development for their experimental social application for the PSP, the aptly titled Room. Room had been in its closed beta stage for several months in Japan, with little news until now.

Demon’s Souls Finally Arriving for Europe
Friday, April 16th, 2010

It came, it saw, it conquered. Demon’s Souls surprised us all last year, when it finally landed in North America. The game brought a difficult challenge, an innovative online experience, and beautiful graphics, which was returned happily with great praise, plus fantastic sales not even the game’s publisher, Atlus saw coming. However, there was only [...]

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Boasts Lenghty Quest
Friday, April 16th, 2010

One common problem with the action/adventure genre is that games tend to get a touch repetitive and are a little short in duration.  Castlevania: Lords of Shadow looks to avoid both of these issues, says the game’s producer David Cox.  In a recent interview with Gamepro, David gave a few more details on the upcoming [...]

Rockstar Launches Facebook App – Red Dead Redemption: Gunslingers
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Rockstar has been garnering a lot of attention with the upcoming release of Red Dead Redemption.  The fan base has been continually increasing since the successful release of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and now Rockstar is seeking new fans through the power of social networking on Facebook.