Archive for August, 2010

Mass Effect 2 Confirmed for PS3 Release in January 2011
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

It has been heavily rumored for quite some time now, and PlayStation 3 fans have been clamoring for it ever since its release on the Xbox 360. Now, after half a year of waiting, we have the first official word on Mass Effect 2 making its way to the PS3. var _CI = _CI || [...]

DICE Collaborating with Criterion Games on NFS: Hot Pursuit
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

While visiting Criterion Games’ office, it was discovered that DICE, while simultaneously working on the multiplayer for the upcoming Medal of Honor, have also lent assistance to Criterion, by aiding development for Hot Pursuit.

Sony Takes Jab at iPhone Via PSP Ad
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Remember the PlayStation Portable’s very own Kevin Butler-style mascot, who was officially unveiled during E3 in the form of Marcus Rivers? He’s back in action in the PSP’s latest ad, where Sony takes a jab at Apple’s iPhone gaming once again. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + [...]

PES 2011 Online Master League Gets Detailed
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

When Konami unveiled Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 a few months back, it was promised to undergo a major overhaul, implementing much-needed changes to the series. To help justify the statement, Konami has released a new video showcasing the franchises’ creator talking about the game’s online master league mode – which has been sent out to [...]

F1 2010 Gets Gameplay Footage
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Formula One fans don’t have much longer to wait until the cars get ready for the 2010 season. However, they will have a little longer to wait for the championship’s official game, as Codemasters recently confirmed a September release date for F1 2010. To reward fans for their wait, the publisher has released gameplay footage [...]

Ghost Recon Predator Officially Confirmed For PSP
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Judging by the fact that French publisher Ubisoft has a history of releasing handheld versions for its popular franchises on consoles (for example; Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines), it’s no surprise that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon title was previously rumored to arrive onto the PlayStation Portable. Ghost Recon Predator was initially outed by the Australian game-ratings board [...]

“Something Great” For gamescom Promised by DICE
Monday, August 16th, 2010

gamescom is about to begin and just so you know, PlayStation LifeStyle is there, live, covering the event. What you may not know, though, is that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 developer DICE are promising “something great”. Can I get a Battlefield 3 official reveal, anyone?

This is What it Looks Like When PlayStation Plus’ Free Games Expire
Monday, August 16th, 2010

Ever since PlayStation Plus launched this past June, subscribers have been receiving many discounts, deals and steals, that are exclusive to the service. These can range from discounts on PSN games, free avatars and themes, and occasionally, free games. Sony has made it clear from the beginning… if you stop subscribing to PlayStation Plus, you [...]

PS3 Could Breathe Life into Left 4 Dead
Monday, August 16th, 2010

Left 4 Dead has been privy its fair share of rumors, with most of them claiming that a PS3 version is in the pipeline. Despite the near-constant chatter, the end result is usually a denial from Valve and a bunch of disheartened PS3 owners. With the show-stopping E3 announcement of Portal 2 coming to the [...]

160GB Isn’t the Only PS3 Hardware News Incoming; 320GB, Price Drop too
Monday, August 16th, 2010

You may have read elsewhere on the internet that GameStop.com has recently outed the existence of a 160GB PS3. However, according to a retail source, that isn’t the only new PS3 hardware news on the horizon.

Get Ready to Party with DJ Hero 2 this October
Monday, August 16th, 2010

DJ Hero 2 has had a late 2010 release date planned since its announcement back in June. Fans of the first game have been anxiously waiting as seemingly more tracks are confirmed every week. Thankfully, a release date has finally been set in stone.

PS3 Mass Effect “Genesis” Rumored for gamescom Reveal
Monday, August 16th, 2010

Yes, I know what you’re thinking, it’s another one of those ‘Mass Effect on PS3′ rumor articles. We’re getting a bit sick of them too. But if this latest tidbit of info is to be believed, this should be the last time Mass Effect on PS3 is reported on as a rumor.

Pre-Order Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Get Shift for Free
Monday, August 16th, 2010

For almost the entirety of the current and previous generations of Need for Speed, a key feature was absent from the popular racing franchise. This is none-other-than the police pursuit game mode that fans of the PSone NFS iterations had come to know and love. Thankfully, the “pursuit” in “Hot Pursuit” is back with a [...]

PlayStation Store Preview – August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16th, 2010

Want to know what is coming to the PlayStation Store this week? Find out in our weekly PlayStation Store Preview

Versus XIII Details Hidden in The 3rd Birthday
Monday, August 16th, 2010

Nomura hasn’t been shy lately about giving us details on Versus XIII. Nomura-san again gives us a few tidbits on the development of  something that Square Enix is known for – Even if the details are hidden in the Twitter feed for another game.