Archive for September, 2010

Nomura Wanted Dissidia 012 More Enjoyable
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy is more than just a sequel – Tetsuya Nomura knows this. In fact, he’s so concerned with making sure the game is received well, he has no problem suggesting changes to one of it’s core elements: the combat system. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Sonic 4: Episode 1 Finally Gets a Release Date
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Over the past year, we’ve seen everything from incessant excitement to fanboy rage regarding the delay, as well as many changes that have supposedly come to Sega’s latest installment in the Sonic franchise, Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1. Well, the wait will soon be over, as we finally have a release date for you! [...]

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland Gets Brewing with Trophy List
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

In this day and age, finding a quality RPG release on the PS3 is hard to come by. Thanks to the RPG lovers over at NIS America, we have been blessed with many quality PS3 RPGs this gen. NIS is looking to continue this tradition this week with Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland and we have the trophy list for you to gaze upon and realize that you’re about to lose 100 hrs to get this platinum!

New DLC for Mafia II An Offer You Can’t Refuse
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

There is no doubt that Mafia II offers one of the best storylines in an open world game in quite some time, yet 2K Games is already expanding on the game with some new DLC that is set to release very soon. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter [...]

ModNation Racers Takes Shortcut, Receives Price Cut
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

It was easy for gamers to overlook United Front Games ModNation Racers earlier this Summer. Stuck between the releases of Blur, Split/Second, and the multi-platinum selling blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption, ModNation didn’t exactly burn up the sales chart. However, that didn’t stop the game from being one of the BEST Kart racers around. Fantastic news for all of you who might have waited on this overlooked gem, as Sony has issued a price cut for both the PS3 and PSP versions of the game and this is a deal you shouldn’t let pass you bye.

Uncharted 2 Game of the Year Edition Clambering onto Retail Shelves in October
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

If there was ever a title worthy of receiving the “Game of the Year” moniker and a subsequent release filled with extra content, it would be Uncharted 2. Scoring a perfect 10 in our review and praised by countless other publications, Uncharted 2 took Nathan Drake’s half-tucked antics to dizzying new heights, providing a story [...]

This Week in Blu – 9/27/10
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Just A Rather Very Intelligent System is back up and running, Commander Keith Kogane and Air Team Commander Jeff put their rivalry aside to take out the trash, the real “King of Kong” makes an appearance, and two best friends wonder who really is the last Kryptonian on earth – this week in Blu 9/27/10.

Mass Effect 2 to Receive “Visual Changes” with PS3 Debut
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

When EA and Bioware’s announced during their gamescom press conference that the Mass Effect series will finally make the journey to the PlayStation 3, PS3 fans across the galaxy celebrated. One problem arose though..2010′s potential Game of the Year, Mass Effect 2 will be released on the PS3, not the original Mass Effect which is still a 360 exclusive. None the less, Bioware has gone on record to say that the PS3 version will contain loads of extra content and this just in, ‘visual changes’. A year wait for loads of extra content and maybe a graphical boost? Double nice.

PlayStation Store Global Update 09/28/10
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday and Wednesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation Store Update. ** Note for other regions ** European PSN [...]

PS3 Review – Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

The Atelier series has been around since 1997 in Japan and 2004 in North America, spanning 13 games. The latest game now out in North America, Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland is the first to bring alchemy into HD for the PlayStation 3. With the jump up to HD graphics and an emphasis on item synthesis; does Atelier Rorona mix the ingredients just right or did this potion end up fatal.

First Look at Undead Nightmare Add On
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Red Dead Redemption offered one of the greatest open world experiences for gamers. Rockstar invested the time and efforts to make one of the best western games of all time. There has been a steady flow of DLC for players since the game’s release earlier this year. Quite possibly the most anticipated one is right [...]

Trapped Chilean Miners Not Allowed To Play Games
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Being trapped in a mine sucks. It doesn’t suck so much when you are given supplies, contact to the outside world, and even entertainment devices while you await a season-long rescue. It totally sucks when you are told you cannot use some of those electronics you were just handed!

Capcom Preparing to Unveil Two New Games Soon
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

At this year’s Tokyo Game Show several new titles were announced by famed developer Capcom, making their conference standout from the rest of the publishers at the show. Thought it would stop there? You’re in for a rude awakening, as the company is set to unveil two new games soon.

Win: Sonic Adventure PSN And DX Director’s Cut Upgrade
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Sonic Adventure was a standout game on the Dreamcast when it first launched in 1999, and now they’ve brought the game back on the PlayStation Network. If you’re big fan of the speedy blue hedgehog and want to try out Sonic Adventure then you are in luck, as PlayStation LifeStyle is giving away not only 5 copies of the game for the PSN, but winners will also receive the DX Director’s Cut Upgrade for free.

Unreal Engine To Power Devil May Cry Reboot
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Ninja Theory already has received some controversy over the announcement of their Devil May Cry reboot.  Little is known about how the retelling of Dante’s story will impact the original story and characters that established the franchise.  Not only is the story undergoing a makeover, but apparently so will the software architecture as well.