Archive for April, 2010

PlayStation Move to Bring New Hardcore Gaming Experiences
Sunday, April 4th, 2010

This generation of consoles has witnessed a sudden surge in casual games. This trend is thanks in most part to the success of the Nintendo Wii and its user-friendly motion controller, which makes simple, social gaming more accessible and approachable for people of all ages and skill levels. Despite the Nintendo Wii’s dominance in the [...]

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIPs get Squad Rush for Free
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Consider yourself a VIP if you were one of the select few who got a taste of Battlefield: Bad Company 2‘s Squad Rush mode. It was available to only those who pre-ordered the game. However, EA is now letting everyone in to try it out. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = [...]

New PSOne Classics Bringing “Dark Forces”
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

The PSOne Classic library is growing larger every week with each update of the PlayStation Store. Now, three more titles have been revealed by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to be arriving on the PlayStation Network as PSOne Classics. If you’re a big Star Wars fan, you’ll be happy to know that the force is [...]

Outraged Consumers Voice Complaints About OtherOS Removal
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Only a handful of weeks ago, information involving the potential to hack the PlayStation 3 was shared on the hacker known as Geohot’s blog. Since the PlayStation 3 is the only current-generation console to remain unhacked, and the hacker George Hotz (he is also responsible for first hacking the iPhone) is a bit famous in [...]

Toys R Us Kicks Off Huge Game Sale
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

With the amount of good games coming out in the past year, gamers wallets are sure to be feeling the pain of having been opened again and again.  Toys R Us is setting out to help gamers with this problem with their Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off sale that ends TODAY!  The sale is [...]

Red Dead Redemption Development was “Grueling”
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

As many who follow the video game industry may know, the development process for any given game is quite a long arduous process. An open-world title, such as Red Dead Redemption, certainly takes along time to create. The title features a massive bustling world, with towns, people, animals, and much more. With Rockstar Games having [...]

Capcom Gives Back with Lost Planet 2 “Kill Big For Charity”
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Every Thursday, the PSN is updated with the latest demos, add-ons, and trailers. What if I told you by downloading the Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo, that you’d be doing more than just making Capcom excited about their sales, but also help out people in Haiti? Interested? Read on to find out how you can help.

Destroy Downtown in New Split/Second: Velocity Trailer
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Split/Second: Velocity is getting closer to its May 18th release date. Some of you may have seen a bit of it at the recent PAX East event in Boston, MA. For those who didn’t, Disney Interactive has just released this very destructive trailer.  The video below takes you a downtown area of the fictional world the game [...]

Gran Turismo 5 AI to be Improved
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Many fans of the Gran Turismo series often complain that the racer features “robotic” AI. Gran Turismo 5‘s creator has revealed that it won’t be the same case with the first full Gran Turismo title on the PS3, saying it’s more “human-like”.

David Jaffe Closer Than Ever to Revealing Game
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

David Jaffe has been busy developing the first retail PlayStation 3 game from his studio, Eat Sleep Play. For months, gamers have believed the game is the highly anticipated Twisted Metal reboot. However, the God of War creator hasn’t yet revealed the game officially. The long wait for an announcement is seemingly nearing an end.

PlayStation LifeStyle Playlist 04/02/10
Friday, April 2nd, 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.

Dille: God of War III Sold 1 Million in “just a couple days”
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

We always knew God of War 3 had went gangbusters in sales thanks to reports from various sources from different countries and retailers. However, while Sony themselves have spoken financially about the title, vice president of marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America has revealed his bloody little secret at the MI6 Conference.

Fist of the North Star Fights to Number One
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

The software sales over in Japan for the week of 3/22 to 3/28 have been released and the PS3 is really taking it to the Japanese with plenty of titles on the list.  The big title on the list comes in the from of Hokuto Musou, or Fist of the North Star here in the [...]

Experience Life in Eorzea in First FFXIV Gameplay Video
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

It’s almost crazy to think that it’s now 2010 and 13 main Final Fantasy titles have been released. What’s even crazier is the fact that yet another major Final Fantasy title is set to debut later this year. Final Fantasy XIV was announced almost a year ago at E3 2009, and for many its presence [...]

The Top 10 Dynamic Themes for the PS3
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

During this last update to the PlayStation Store, PS3 owners received yet another edition of Pulse presented by the PlayStation Network.  On this edition Sony has revealed the Top 10 most downloaded dynamic themes for the PS3.  Some of these really catch your eye while others leave a lot to be desired but we will [...]