Archive for April, 2010

Sony Saves Nintendo’s Ass in Court
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Sure, Sony and Nintendo may be competitors and probably don’t sit at the same table during lunch, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help each other out every once in a while, albeit unknowingly. That’s exactly what went down today when Nintendo was found, once again, in court defending itself against a Texas firm’s exclusive [...]

Quantic Dream Asked to Censor Heavy Rain’s Stormiest Scenes
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Heavy Rain is well known for its compelling decision-driven gameplay which helps to bring a sense of reality to many of the games scenes, even scenes featuring explicit or extremely violent content. An ex-member of Quantic Dream has revealed that Sony actually asked Quantic Dream to tone down particular scenes, due to overwhelming violence or [...]

Demon’s Souls Fighting More Than Expected
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Demon’s Souls, the critically acclaimed game from developed From Software was a hot item when it released, moving good numbers worldwide.  While the game had decent sales in Japan, the game moved 105,752 copies in the United States in its first week.  This was a big surprise to publisher Atlus USA who were expecting less [...]

New Ghost Recon Screenshots Showcase The Future Soldier
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Ubisoft‘s Ghost Recon series is regarded as one of the best shooting franchises. It’s one of the longest running series and will be expanded with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Some new screenshots have been released which showcase the ‘Future Soldier’.

Class Of Heroes Crawling Its Way to The PS3
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Class of Heroes is a role-playing dungeon crawler which was released for the PlayStation Portable last year. The RPG will now be ‘crawling’ its way to the PlayStation 3 as developers ZeroDiv has announced Class of Heroes 2G.

Latest Skate 3 Gameplay Footage Emerges
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

During recent years, EA’s new franchise titled SKATE has managed to become the top skateboarding videogame, triumphing over the popular Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchise. To give a taste of what to expect from the third installment of the series, SKATE 3, EA has released a new video showcasing the gameplay.

A Lot of Work Ahead for DC Universe Online
Thursday, April 15th, 2010

DC Universe Online is an upcoming MMORPG being developed by Sony Online Entertainment for both the PlayStation 3 and PC. Although the game is still on course to be released in 2010, the developers have revealed that they have a lot of work ahead of them to complete the game.

Kojima’s Inspiration For Metal Gear Solid 4′s Theme Revealed
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Metal Gear Solid creator, Hideo Kojima, just like our staff at PlayStation LifeStyle, seems to have a Twitter addiction. The latest tweet from the legendary developer reveals the reasons behind Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots’ theme.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 May be Revealed Next Week
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Captivate 2010, Capcom’s annual game event begins next Tuesday, and you know what that means, right? Well, new rumors, of course. This latest one suggests a possible reveal of a long awaited sequel, of an incredibly popular, and genuinely praised fighting series.

PS3 Version of Crysis 2 Surpasses Xbox 360′s
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Crysis 2 will undoubtedly set a benchmark in gaming with its exceptional graphics along with its compelling story. Thanks to the PlayStation 3′s capabilities, developers Crytek has revealed that the PS3 version performs better than Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

Dead Space 2 to Kick Series Up a Notch
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Dead Space introduced gamers to the next-generation of survival horror entertainment when it was released in 2008. The sequel, Dead Space 2, is looking to improve upon every aspect of its predecessor while maintaining terrifying and heart-stopping action at the same time.

Doc from The Tester Put to the Ultimate Test; Saves Life of PS3 Fan
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Many of you PS3 owners out there may be familiar with Doc (Samuel) from the PlayStation Network reality series The Tester, but what you may not be familiar with is what this man does on a day-to-day basis when he’s not gaming. Just what exactly what does he do? Well, he saves lives… literally.

Peace Walk in Style With MGS: Peace Walker Action Figures
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is receiving the treatment a big blockbuster console game would normally receive. The PSP title will be teaming up with several companies including Mountain Dew, iPod, and various clothing outlets. The title will also receive some action figures.

Sony Punches Competitors ‘Lights Out’ with New Trademark
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Sony is gearing up for a ‘fight’ on the motion controller front with the PlayStation Move. The PlayStation Move, which is set to launch this Fall, is going up against the likes of Microsoft’s Natal motion camera for the Xbox 360 and the already majorly successful Nintendo Wii. According to this new trademark, it appears [...]

Red Dead Redemption Spurs New Multiplayer Screens
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Rockstar Games’ upcoming western sandbox game titled Red Dead Redemption is one of the most sought after games of 2010. Boasting an enormous world with an even more polished Grand Theft Auto IV engine as well as a robust multiplayer lobby system, the game is looking to be a fine addition to this year’s PS3 [...]