Archive for October, 2010

PSLS Presents – Sophia Coney, Barney Williams, Jamie Riding, Outso
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

At this year’s Develop Conference in Brighton PlayStation LifeStyle chatted to Outso, the British based independent developer responsible for the majority of the best spaces and areas on Sony’s growing social hub PlayStation Home, including the hugely successful Sodium One. Talking to Sophia Coney, Barney Williams and Jamie Riding, PSLS covered everything from Sodium One to 3D and Move support for Home.

Hitman Voice Actor Talks Unannounced ‘Gob Smacking’ Hitman 5
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Speculation regarding the next iteration of the popular Hitman series has been ongoing ever since Hitman: Blood Money was released back in 2006, with little news on the game other than a piece of early artwork being supposedly leaked. Now, the voice behind Agent 47 in the franchise has spoken up about Hitman 5.

Blacklight: Tango Down PSN Exclusive Content Announced
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Following the announcement of Blacklight: Tango Down’s release date, publisher Ignition Entertainment has revealed the promised PlayStation Network exclusive content for the shooter.

PSP Review – inviZimals
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Released late 2009 in Europe, Novarama’s inviZimals went on to win many various technological awards on it’s way to be being of the top 3 selling PSP titles in all of Europe last year. Making use of ‘augemented reality’, the game came bundled with Sony’s long delayed PSP camera, which allowed the inviZimals to ‘invade’ the real world. After almost a year between release, inVizimals has invade US soil. Is this the second coming of Pokemon or a failed attempt that’s several years too late?

3D TV Bundle Ad ‘Guarantee’s’ Gran Turismo 5 by Christmas
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Last week, one of the fall’s biggest titles, Gran Turismo 5, was delayed, disappointing fans everywhere who had already begun ticking days off their calendar. Word was sent out to expect it this ‘holiday’, and now a Sony advertisement puts a ‘guarantee’ on that statement. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Batman: Arkham Asylum Joins Platinum Range in The UK
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Batman: Arkham Asylum‘s success gave Eidos much to be proud of. With industry awards, critical acclaim and more Square Enix has now announced the game’s today joined PS3′s Platinum range. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; [...]

Rock Band 3 Pro Mode May Require a Small Loan
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Rock Band 3 aims to not only be the premier music game when it arrives later this month, but to revolutionize the music game genre as we know it. With the introduction of “Pro” mode for each of the instruments in the game, players will need to buy new peripherals. How much? Well…

Parasite Eve on Its Way Onto PSN
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed – although specific details are scarce at the moment – that the previous entries in the Parasite Eve series will be making its way onto the PlayStation Network. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = [...]

Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare Gets Multiplayer Trailer
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Rockstar has released yet another trailer for Red Dead Redemption‘s upcoming Undead Nightmare downloadable content pack. The footage shows off one of the DLC’s multiplayer mode: Undead Overrun.

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage Gets GameStop Pre-Order Exclusive
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Tecmo Koei America and GameStop have announced a pre-order bonus exclusive to GameStop customers who put a pre-order in place for Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage.

Latest James Bond 007: Blood Stone Trailer Showcases Driving
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Considering the fact that Blur developer Bizarre Creations is behind the James Bond 007: Blood Stone game, one would think there’d be a heavy emphasis on the driving. This trailer shows that you certainly wouldn’t be wrong.

Square Enix Shows Tifa in Dissidia 012
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Previously, we reported that Tifa would be a playable character in Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fantasy. Square Enix has decided to make sure that their fans get a look at Tifa in action.

Ubisoft: Only 40% Players Finished Assassin’s Creed II
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Many gamers seem worried about a video game’s length. The Vanquish debacle is proof enough of that. But what can be said when there are raw statistics that show that gamers can’t even finish one of the best games of 2009?

Free DLC and Double XP Drifts to ModNation Racers
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

ModNation Racers has been one of the most customizable experiences in recent years with its fully user-created society featuring custom cars, tracks, and even characters. United Front Games has been supporting the game heavily with additional content, and now the company is looking to offer some special bonuses for free!

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Coming Home Next Week
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

If you’re a fan of PlayStation Home and enjoy jumping into the latest Threads week-after-week, then LucasArts has you covered with a slew of new Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II items set to hit the social gaming service next week.