Archive for May, 2010

United Front Games Spark Interest in Unannounced New IP
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

ModNation Racers’ development studio, United Front Games, was established 2007 and almost immediately began production of the unique upcoming kart-racing title. Although the studio itself has no previous experience with video game releases, they are also working on a multi-platform title called True Crime which should be releasing later this year. However, that’s not the [...]

True Crime Receives Bad-ass Trailer
Monday, May 10th, 2010

The True Crime reboot was revealed during last year’s Video Game Awards show. A short teaser trailer was released showcasing the crime-based title, which currently is in development by ModNation Racers developers United Front Games. The latest trailer for True Crime has emerged, going in-depth into the game’s compelling storyline. var _CI = _CI || [...]

LBP2 To Support Mouse And Keyboard
Monday, May 10th, 2010

For the past few days, the gaming world has been fixated on the official unveiling of LittleBigPlanet 2. Today was the day for the unveiling. A plethora of new information and an official trailer hit the internet. Among the notable additions to the sequel is the ability not only to customize your own platforming level, [...]

id Software’s Doom 4 is Full of Awesome
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Shortly before Doom 3 was released back in August 2004, id Software announced it was working on a new IP. It turned out to be Rage, a first-person shooter and driving game which utilize id’s new id Tech 5 engine. However, another game which id Software holds high hopes for is the ‘awesome’ Doom 4.

Your ModNation Racers Career Starts Now With This New Trailer
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Let’s face it: Anyway you cut it, the real ‘meat and potatoes’ of ModNation Racers is the ability to create your very own track, and true to United Front’s word, it’s as simple as eating pie. Seriously. If you played the beta, then you know that creating your own track is a breeze. But not all of us want to create their own track or race with a buncha’ strangers. Some of us want a single player mode along with some kind of storyline to get you more involved. United Front Games heard your request and we have the newest trailer for you showcasing the single player career mode which is just as deep and addictive as any other mode.

More PS3 ‘Ultimate Combo’ Bundles Available This Week
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Check out these ‘shocking’ bundles!

PlayStation Release Horizon 05/10/10
Monday, May 10th, 2010

It’s that time again, and while we were all busy giving our mother’s all the love we could stomach in hopes for gaming gifts in return, now we know what to ask for! This week, we get two critically-acclaimed releases from EA and Ubisoft along with a certain Japanese RPG from Atlus and From Software. [...]

LittleBigPlanet 2 Revealed; Debut Trailer
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Media Molecule has lifted the curtain on LittleBigPlanet 2.

Ex-SCE Vice President Joins Codemasters
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Avid readers of PlayStation LifeStyle might remember the face of Jamie MacDonald from last year when he announced his departure as the vice president from Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. As a veteran of Criterion Games and a former corporate head of PlayStation, it was more than apparent that MacDonald would not completely depart from [...]

First Split/Second DLC Gets Detailed
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Just when we thought Black Rock Studios and Disney Interactives’ Split/Second couldn’t get anymore intense and awesome, with all the explosive screenshots and destructive gameplay trailers, the first DLC pack has been spotted in the wild.

Familiarize Yourself With Mafia II’s Map
Monday, May 10th, 2010

Mafia II certainly doesn’t boast the largest of maps. The crime-based title is even seemingly only a third of the size of GTA IV’s Liberty City. However, what the original Mafia did, unlike GTA IV, is fully utilize every area of its map. Something which will be returning to Mafia II.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Debut Trailer
Monday, May 10th, 2010

The debut trailer for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has been released on Gametrailers and with it we learn that even though you have two players in the game, you two share the same fate. Set 150 years into the future, mankind has been pushed to the brink of extinction by a robot war. The [...]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Receives First Shots
Sunday, May 9th, 2010

In development since 2008, but an announcement of the game was made just recently – Marvel vs. Capcom 3 made millions of fans happy since its announcement back at Capcom’s Captivate event. The crazy fighter’s first screenshots have been released and it’s looking pretty bad-ass.

Monopoly Streets Passes Go to PS3
Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Ever wondered what it would be like to be immersed in the Monopoly world? Ever wondered the possibility of playing Monopoly on your television, in a dynamic 3D deliverance? Well, wonder no more, as EA has announced the latest Monopoly game – Monopoly Streets.

PSP Sales Double Thanks to Peace Walker
Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Excitement for Hideo Kojima’s latest work, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, was at an all-time high, just days before the game’s release last week in Japan. First week game sales were astronomically high–selling a whopping 430,000 units–but sales for Sony’s PSP also saw a significant boost, thanks to the game.