Archive for October, 2010

Killzone 3 Private Beta Codes Being Sent Out
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

SCEA had announced a Killzone 3 open beta would be awarded to a select amount of PlayStation Plus subscribers. Now, it seems the private beta Guerrilla Games’ shooter is being sent out. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type [...]

Castlevania Crashing and Corrupting PS3′s Save Files
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Many PS3 users have been reporting frustration and anger over Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and it’s not over the difficulty of the game either.  Some nasty bug has crept its way onto the release copy of this action-adventure game, causing their save files to spontaneously corrupt. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter [...]

Be Set Free From Enslaved’s Retail Price With This Deal
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Even though Enslaved: Odyssey to the West released just one week ago today, one online retailer is already offering it for an enticing low price. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = [...]

Guerrilla Details Killzone 3 Multiplayer Changes
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

October 25th marks the date when eager PlayStation Plus members can get their hands on the Killzone 3 multiplayer beta. Speaking at the Eurogamer Expo last week, Steven Ter Heide, lead producer on the game, detailed some of the changes the team have to the multiplayer portion of the game since Killzone 2.

X-Men Arcade Screens and Trailer Surface
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

A while back, we learned that an old classic is making its way from the boxy arcades straight to your living room.  Konami’s X-Men is preparing itself to help you get your fill of good ol’ nostalgia, and we have a good look of what to expect.

PS3 Review – MySims SkyHeroes
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

While the MySims franchise is not a new series, MySims SkyHeroes is the first title from the series to be released on the PlayStation 3. The game is developed by The Sims Studio and published by none other than Electronic Arts. The game focuses on taking Sims into flight, allowing for a fully customizable aerial battle. But how does the first installment hold up on the PS3? Is it worth the price of admission?

Capcom KOs Super Street Figher IV Console DLC
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Awhile back, we reported that Yoshinori Ono had plans to release an arcade version of Super Street Fighter IV (SSFIV) as DLC for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. But now, it looks like Ono-san’s plans may have taken a blow just below the belt by Capcom.

PlayStation Move Off to a Good Start
Monday, October 11th, 2010

The PlayStation Move, Sony’s entry to the motion controller market could mean big money for the company as it potentially opens up the PlayStation to a whole new audience, but with the hugely popular Wii already having an established fan base, and Microsoft gearing up to market Kinect like an entirely new console launch, can the Move prove successful? According to an analyst, things are looking bright

Kevin Butler Incites Family Showdown with Vuvuzelas and Golf
Monday, October 11th, 2010

What do you get when you mix PlayStation Move, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, a family, and Kevin Butler? An over-dramatic and comical commercial of course.

Cross Game Chat – Episode 8
Monday, October 11th, 2010

Another week and another episode from the amazing guys behind Cross Game Chat, the Official Podcast of PlayStation LifeStyle. Adam is out again tending to his new son and even Josh takes a week off to do something. Don’t fear though as substitutions were made and the show goes on!

New Batman: Arkham City Screens Sneak in
Monday, October 11th, 2010

After several Batman: Arkham City screenshots leaked to the masses, the hotly anticipated game’s publisher, Warner Bros., has officially released some new sneaky shots.

GameStop Set to Make Hundreds of Millions Via Digital Sales
Monday, October 11th, 2010

When digital downloads really started taking off for the console gaming industry, physical media stores began to worry. GameStop has not rested on its laurels, however, and is apparently going to be bringing in a nice chunk of change from digital sales this year.

PlayStation Store Preview – October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11th, 2010

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

PS3 Review – Front Mission Evolved
Monday, October 11th, 2010

Front Mission Evolved is an ambitious project for Double Helix. It’s not just that they are taking the turn-based strategy RPG series Front Mission in a whole new direction, or that the new direction is an action-based mech style game. The truly ambitious piece for Double Helix is understanding and in interpreting someone else’s vision: [...]

Get Animated for Free with Dead Space 2 Pre-order
Monday, October 11th, 2010

EA has just announced this morning that the upcoming Dead Space 2 will have a pre-order special at participating retailers. For those that go ahead and pre-order the game they will receive a code to download Dead Space Ignition for FREE.