Archive for October, 2010

Dead Space 2 Collector’s Edition Gets Attractive Price
Monday, October 18th, 2010

After a leak by online retailer Amazon publisher EA decided to official announce Dead Space 2′s collector’s edition. Now, retailer GameStop has listed the CE for an attractive price.

Warner Bros. Reiterates Batman: Arkham City as “Autumn 2011″ Release
Monday, October 18th, 2010

Recently, a few well-known online retailers, including Amazon, listed Batman Arkham City as a March, 2011 release. Publisher Warner Bros. has reiterated that the title will be releasing in Autumn, 2011.

Blacklight: Tango Down PS3 Release Date Finally Announced
Monday, October 18th, 2010

After months of being available on the Xbox 360, UTV Ignition Entertainment has announced that Blacklight: Tango Down will be available for download on the PlayStation Network on October 26th.

PS3 Review – Def Jam Rapstar
Monday, October 18th, 2010

There are few titles that have represented the hip hop music genre in gaming; the only series that has incorporated it successfully would be DJ Hero. Last generation’s Get On Da Mic, which was released on the PS2 in 2004, was a failure both commercially and critically. So when Konami announced Def Jam Rapstar it left many people skeptical of how it well it would be received. Though Paul Coyne of 4mm Games, the developer of the game, has already stated “Internally, we used Get On Da Mic as the architectural model of how not to do Def Jam Rapstar.” The real question at hand is how does this lyrically powered game hold up in the music genre on it’s own, and it is considered a must have title?

Final Fantasy Versus XIII Job Listing Hints at Game Going Multi-Platform
Monday, October 18th, 2010

Although Final Fantasy Versus XIII designer Tetsuya Nomura has assured gamers that the title is a PS3 exclusive, a job listing for the RPG increased speculation it could be coming to the Xbox 360.

Cross Game Chat – Episode 9
Monday, October 18th, 2010

It’s Monday, and that can mean only one thing – time for Cross Game Chat, the official PlayStation LifeStyle podcast! Josh is back from his mysterious activities and jumps right back into things this week.

PlayStation Release Horizon – Week of October 18, 2010
Monday, October 18th, 2010

At this point, it’s hard to tell what is coming out on its given date anymore after a high-profile title like Gran Turismo 5 gets delayed. Just between last week and this week alone, Rock of the Dead was scheduled for release and was subsequently rescheduled. While there are some sketchy releases on this week’s horizon, there are definitely some anticipated, definite releases in store with the core gamers in mind. This week, MMA fans are in luck while fans of music and legitimate musicians each have a package for their PlayStation 3. Not to cut short the Move gamers, there are two shooters on the front lines at the ready. Check out this week’s PlayStation releases and more (that’s right, more) below.

Valkyria Chronicles PVC Is Impressive
Monday, October 18th, 2010

While the Valkyria Chronicles series might have put off quite a few people after it shifted onto the PlayStation Portable, the wonder that is Valkyria Chronicles for the PS3 should never be diminished. One of the main characters from the beautiful original game is getting a PVC figure — and their sculpture looks absolutely gorgeous.

New PlayStation Move Offer Hopes to Get Sales Moving
Monday, October 18th, 2010

The PlayStation Move has garnered a substantial amount of attention and an almost unanimously positive reception upon release. However, when it came to the success factor, being the sales, the word of the analysts and the platform holder appeared to be polar. One one side of the coin, Sony has went on record and stated [...]

Mortal Kombat Scorpion Trailer Screams “Get Over Here!”
Monday, October 18th, 2010

This Mortal Kombat “Scorpion” trailer is a fatality on your senses…

Fumito Ueda Interview Puts The Last Guardian on Display
Monday, October 18th, 2010

The Last Guardian was announced over 20-months ago during Sony’s E3 Press Conference, and since then gamers have had to muster some patience. Very few details have been revealed since the announcement, but thankfully a new video from Japan puts several Team ICO masterpieces in the spotlight. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

Join DARPA’s Ranks with Vanquish Trophy List
Monday, October 18th, 2010

With only two days remaining until gamers are able to fight back against the Russians for control over our space station, the trophy list for the upcoming Vanquish has been revealed. The game offers 51 trophies with 42 bronze, 5 silver, 2 gold, a platinum and 1 hidden trophy. var _CI = _CI || {}; [...]

Resistance Hero Nathan Hale Confirmed as a Casualty
Monday, October 18th, 2010

While many look toward Kratos, Solid Snake, and several Naughty Dog characters as the mascots of the PlayStation platform, Resistance‘s Nathan Hale has also gathered quite a following. Known for his courage in battling against the unrelenting Chimeran swarm, many have wondered if he will return in the sequel titled Resistance 3. Sadly, he may [...]

PlayStation Move Gives You a Paper Cut
Monday, October 18th, 2010

Fans are always finding new ways of expressing their love of the PlayStation brand. Gamers make fan art, create custom PS3 themes, and dress up like their favorite character at conventions. Some of the more artistic PlayStation fans have come up with some fan art that would make Heavy Rain proud.

Concerns Over Short Single Player Campaign ‘Vanquish’ed
Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Vanquish has gained popularity since the first trailer debuted earlier in the year, partially due to its developer Platinum Games earning respect for releasing the beautiful Bayonetta. The game is now only days away and it is already being labeled as “too short” for a single-player only game. An employee at Platinum Games has a [...]