Archive for December, 2010

Zatanna and Grundy Get Statue Treatment
Friday, December 31st, 2010

The massively multiplayer online game, DC Universe Online, may be set to release in early January, but if you were hoping to complement your gaming purchase with a good looking Zatanna statue, you may just have to wait for a while. DC Direct’s statue tie-in line of figures for DC Universe Online gets new additions [...]

Start the Party! – Trophy Guide
Friday, December 31st, 2010

Start the Party!, the light hearted party game for the PlayStation Move, has 48 trophies to collect. There are 32 bronze, 13 silver, 2 gold and 1 platinum. Use PlayStation LifeStyle’s guide to unlock them all. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var [...]

U.S. Justice System Lays the Smackdown on Ohio Pirate
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

The gaming industry has grown exponentially over the past few decades, and has quickly been realized as one of the most powerful divisions of the entertainment sphere. As with movies and music, games have also been impacted heavily by piracy and re-sales. However, agencies around the globe are aware of this fact, and have worked hard to [...]

PS3 Review – Tron: Evolution
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

The Tron franchise has lain dormant for a long time, but has now been brought back to life in both a movie and a game. So with the long wait, can this franchise gain the fan support it once had, or is this simply going to receive an average reception?

PS3 Security An “Epic Fail”, Private Keys Found
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

At the 27th Chaos Communication Congress – an annual hacker’s conference organized by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) – a team known only as ‘fail0verflow’ showed a proof of concept that may be extremely damaging to Sony. The team claims to have broken through an important part of the PlayStation 3′s security, that would mean [...]

Top Five Games You Probably Missed in 2010
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to also check out the top five games you probably missed in 2011. As we progress further and further into this generation of gaming, the number of quality titles released each given year grows. All though more great games is always a good thing, there will undoubtedly be [...]

Square Enix Prepares to Attack the PlayStation Store with Several RPG Classics
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Although Demon’s Souls and Valkyria Chronicles became instant classics when they graced the PlayStation 3 with their presence, this generation has been lackluster when it comes to RPGs. When compared to the harvest of engrossing RPGs found on the PS1 and PS2 platforms, the PS3 looks like it could use a hand. Thankfully, to help [...]

Windows OS Re-Created in LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

LittleBigPlanet was launched as an ambitious platformer creator, whereas the upcoming LittleBigPlanet 2 is being touted as a platform for games. Now, it seems, the game can also claim it is a platform for Operating Systems as well.

PSN Review – Sackboy’s Prehistoric Move
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Many gamers are eagerly awaiting the release of LittleBigPlanet 2 in January. For those of you who just can’t wait, Sackboy is gracing the PSN with a new stand-alone adventure. Sackboy’s Prehistoric Moves is a short two player campaign that is designed to show off some of the capabilities of Move controls in the LBP universe. [...]

inFamous 2 Electrocutes with Over Four Minutes of New Gameplay
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Sucker Punch Productions showed the world how a sandbox superhero game is done when inFamous was released in 2009. In 2011, the team looks to further impress with more gameplay variety, and an improved presentation in inFamous 2. If you want to see how much more the upcoming sequel will offer, look no further than [...]

New Uncharted 3 Gameplay Vid Heats Things Up
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Uncharted 3 is undoubtedly the most anticipated PS3 exclusive for 2011, and any new info is met with open arms. After much teasing, we finally got to see the first gameplay footage on Jimmy Fallon, and even though he didn’t do the game justice, it was nice to see. Then we got an uncut version [...]

Sony Gets Stylin’ by Offering Free Game with Move Purchase
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

While the PlayStation Move may have been slow out of the gate in terms of software, the technology is undeniable. Games such as Heavy Rain have been enhanced significantly by the device, and the upcoming library is prepared to define the peripheral as a true competitor in the gaming industry. If you aren’t sold yet, [...]

EA Being Sued By Gamers Due to Football License Exclusivity
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

There was once a time when EA Sports was not the only company that you could get your officially-licensed NFL football game. But that all changed in December 2004, when EA signed a deal with the NFL that gave exclusive rights to use the license in its video games. Two gamers had signed a lawsuit [...]

Uncharted 3 Lost City, Plot Discovered
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

After viewing the initial announcement trailer for Uncharted 3, it was clear that the game was going to, at least at some point, take players on a journey across brutal, barren desert sands. It was also rumored that the plot of the game would surround some sort of “lost city”. Well, after analyzing a recent [...]

Dynasty Warriors 7 Has A Release Date
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Dynasty Warriors 7, the latest entry in the long-running hack-n-slash series of games, has been inching its way towards release since its announcement during the Tokyo Game Show earlier this year. A release date has now been announced.