Archive for May, 2010

Sackboy Returning for New Adventures in 2010
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Play, Create, Share is becoming a popular and crowded genre this year with the likes of Planet Minigolf and ModNation Racers already set for release. Add one more title to that list and it just so happens to be the game that started the trend; yes Little Big Planet 2 is in the works. According [...]

2K Looks Back on Bioshock
Friday, May 7th, 2010

When the original Bioshock released to the gaming world in 2007, it was met with widespread approval. Not only did gamers absolutely love it, but also critics. It was hailed for its innovative story, coupled with its unique gameplay and weapons. The sequel, while not attaining quite the level of praise, still managed to sell [...]

Downloads ‘Blurred’ out of DLC
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Bizzare Creations’ upcoming racing title for the PlayStation 3 is set to release this month and Activision is revving up the marketing for Blur.  As we near closer to the May 25th release date, Bizzare is working overtime, pumping out trailers, promotions, and of course interviews. Speaking of interviews, though, the developer has unveiled some [...]

Next Modern Warfare 2 DLC Hinted At
Friday, May 7th, 2010

If you’re like millions of gamers worldwide, then you’ve likely shelled out $15 for the newly-released Stimulus Pack DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Already jonesing for more content? Well there is already info on the next pack incoming for this multimillion seller.

PSLS On Location: EA Skate 3 Community Day
Friday, May 7th, 2010

We recently attended EA Canada’s Skate 3 ‘Community Day’. Find out our early thoughts about the game before our review goes live next week!

Kotick Responds To Infinity Ward Departures
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Over the past month or so, many of us have played spectator to what may now be known as the fall of Infinity Ward. Many have sought someone to blame for this, with nearly everyone pointing their finger in the direction of Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick. Well, in the midst of Activision’s Q1 financial call, [...]

New Medal of Honor Trailer Leaves “A Message” in Your Mind
Friday, May 7th, 2010

EA’s latest trailer for Medal of Honor shows why the upcoming shooter will soon be renowned for its unmatched realism.

This Week in PlayStation – May 7th
Friday, May 7th, 2010

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 into what it is today. This Week in PlayStation highlights Sony’s rich videogame heritage, which dates back to the 1980′s. Step back in time with us as we put the spotlight [...]

MGS: Peace Walker Tip Toes Close to 500k Sold
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker has finally stepped onto the PSP in Japan and first week sales for Naked Snake and company are very good. The game didn’t hit the 500K mark for the first week but got very close with 425K copies sold in the land of the Rising Sun. These are great numbers [...]

EA Announces Medal of Honor Beta
Friday, May 7th, 2010

So, we understand that most of you are probably busy during the day and lead a very productive life, which, despite providing you with some degree of happiness and satisfaction, leaves an ever decreasing amount time to keep up with yours truly for day’s hottest PlayStation news. But if you haven’t heard about Electronic Arts’ [...]

Brink Takes Character Customization to New Heights
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Splash Damage and Bethesda’s upcoming shooter, Brink, aims to have a huge impact in the first person shooter genre with its out-of-this-world character customization component. The depth which a player can go into to create a character according to their own preferences is intriguing and new footage of the game showcases just that.

Split/Second – Making of Cars and Tracks
Friday, May 7th, 2010

As Split/Second approaches its impending release this month, Black Rock Studios and Disney Interactive have been releasing several videos showcasing the games features. The latest video unveils how the destructive racers’ cars and tracks were created.

PSP Review – 2010 FIFA World Cup
Friday, May 7th, 2010

The Pro Evolution Soccer series may not have the same success as FIFA on HD consoles, but on handhelds, especially the PSP, it’s the clear winner, delivering an innovative gameplay system and fluid controls. EA Sports’ FIFA franchise on the PlayStation Portable has offered pretty much the same attributes from previous FIFA installments on the portable system, and 2010 [...]

True Crime Developers Contacted Ex-Criminals & Triads
Friday, May 7th, 2010

The last two True Crime games were developed by Luxoflux, so it may come as a surprise that United Front Games, the folks behind PlayStation 3 exclusive ModNation Racers, will be handling the development for the latest crime title. But what will come as a bigger surprise, is that the company contacted ex-criminals as well [...]

Modnation Racers Demo Racing to PSP’s Soon
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Ever since being announced at E3 2009, gamers around the world are watching with envious eyes every  trailer, screenshot, preview and impressions they can read about Modnation Racers. This newest title, from the brilliant minds over at United Front Games, is drawing a strong following, for their simple, yet very LittleBigPlanet-inspired approach to gameplay: “Play, Create, [...]