Archive for December, 2010

Rock Band Devs Are No Longer Subject to “The Man”
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

After fours years of working with one publisher for their music video games, developer Harmonix is singing the lyrics of a different tune. So what will happen to all their games out now?

PS3 Review – EA Sports Active 2.0
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Fitness video games seem to be gaining with popularity across video game platforms, and that PlayStation 3 is no exception. While the original EA Sports Active was exclusive to the Nintendo Wii, the sequel came out on all the consoles. How does it hold it up on the PS3?

PlayStation Phone to Hit as Early as Spring 2011
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

We’ve seen photos. We’ve seen video. While Sony themselves have been silent on all facets of the PlayStation Phone, it doesn’t mean that others are so quiet.

Batman: Arkham City “Leak” Hints of Multiplayer
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

If you ask most people, Batman: Arkham Asylum was a nearly perfect game, and was missing very little. But others complained about the lack of multiplayer. Even though the holidays are over, we may have been treated to a surprise gift in the form of a leak. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

Get Ready for Tales of Xillia with Fresh Screenshots
Monday, December 27th, 2010

Namco Bandai’s Tales of Xillia is shaping up to be a great adventure for Japanese RPG fans. The Tales series has remained synonymous with artistic RPG experiences during this generation, and Xillia is looking to carry that trend with its pristine visuals, and impressive character design. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter [...]

Cross Game Chat – Episode XIX
Monday, December 27th, 2010

With our bellies full of holiday food, the PlayStation LifeStyle crew took time away from their loving families to sit down for the latest episode of Cross Game Chat, the official podcast for PSLS. Take a listen after the break! var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

More Impressive Numbers for Black Ops
Monday, December 27th, 2010

In November, when Call of Duty: Black Ops released, it set the record for biggest entertainment launch of all time, racking up an impressive $360 million in sales. Then it was announced, by the NPD group, that Black Ops accounted for 25% of all video game sales in November, with an astounding 8.4 millions copies [...]

Thrustmaster T500 Drives a New Standard Starting January 5th
Monday, December 27th, 2010

Earlier in the month it was reported that a new racing wheel was in development that intends to dominate the market with a strong feature set. It is now post-Christmas and the full extent of its glory has been unleashed in an official three-minute video.

PlayStation Sending Out Free Gifts & Thank You Cards
Monday, December 27th, 2010

Your happy holiday is about to get even more merry. PlayStation is sending out ‘Thank You’ cards to select PlayStation Network users along with a free gift.

Best of 2010 Awards
Sunday, December 26th, 2010

PSLS awards the best of the best this industry has to offer with our prestigious Best of 2010 award aka the “Shocky”.

Soulcalibur is Back with Even More Soul
Saturday, December 25th, 2010

Namco Bandai’s Soul series has seen its fair share of success, with fighting fans having been entertained by the sleek, weapon driven combat of the series for over a decade. As you’d expect, the series is far from over, and its producer has announced yet another exciting new title.

Yakuza 4 Set to Break the Law From the Inside
Friday, December 24th, 2010

Masayoshi Tanimura is the 4th playable character in Yakuza 4 and leads a slightly different life from the rest as he is indeed a cop.

“Violent” The Fight: Lights Out Ad Gets Banned
Friday, December 24th, 2010

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned an advertisement recently for The Fight: Lights Out. The ad was said to have depicted violence not suitable for children.

MotorStorm Developer Shows Christmas Spirit to Fans of Series
Friday, December 24th, 2010

The PlayStation 3 has been home to many new IPs this generation, and in regards to offroad racing MotorStorm, has no equal. While a third title has been announced, the original was one of the best launch games for the PS3, and one that satisfied a lot of off-road fans.

DLC Review – Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam
Friday, December 24th, 2010

A review of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam, detailing the additional maps, weapons, vehicles, skins, and sound of the game.