Archive for January, 2011

Mass Effect 2 Sells Out Within 24-Hours of Liftoff
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

It was only yesterday that we reported that the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2 had shot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list alongside LittleBigPlanet 2. The list must have been a crystal clear indication, because it appears that Mass Effect 2 is quickly becoming a rare find. var _CI = _CI || [...]

The UnderGarden Screenshots Bloom Like Wildflowers
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

The PlayStation Store will bear witness to The UnderGarden during Winter of this year, and you’ve probably already seen the trailer, but how about some screenshots? This downloadable title features artistic visuals, catchy tunes, and some puzzle-ific gameplay for your heart’s desire. Oh, and all of this will probably be coming at a reasonable price [...]

SOCOM 4 Bravely Releases $10 From Captivity
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Video game retailers have been offering incentives to increase their sales while battling with other retails for your hard earned nickle. Some of these offers fall flat on their face, but Amazon knows that nothing is better than cold, hard cash. Many of the big games in 2010 included 10 or 20 dollar promotional credit, [...]

Top Spin 4 Serves Up a Release Date
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

The Top Spin franchise has remained one of the most popular Tennis series ever created, but tennis fans haven’t seen a new Top Spin game since Top Spin 3 released in 2008. Thankfully, Top Spin 4 is right around the corner, and today we found out just when we will be getting our hands on [...]

Start Dreaming About Catherine with a Demo on January 27th
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Atlus is preparing to launch a demo for their first HD console game on the 27th of this month. The demo will cover the opening of the game with event movies, animated movies, and action scenes.

First-Person Painting May Splatter on PS3
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

The Unfinished Swan could be heading to the PlayStation 3. Two different pieces of evidence indicate Giant Sparrow and Sony may be working together.

Final Fantasy Agito XIII Gets a Date and a New Name
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Late at the end of last year, Square Enix had filed a trademark for a new property called Final Fantasy Type 0. No one knew what it meant. Turns out they were just saving that information for a few weeks later.

DCUO Gets Four New Servers, Even More Coming Soon
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

When your game sells so well that you are unable to keep up with demand, you know you have a winner. Sony Online Entertainment have created such a game – DC Universe Online. Despite already adding two new servers, and even being sold out for some time, SOE is preparing and adding new servers as [...]

Get Conversive in L.A. Noire
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

As we approach the release time frame for L.A. Noire, more interesting tidbits of information are trickling in. A recent interview with two of Team Bondi’s employees has shed some light on the amount of dialogue found in the game, which gives a general indication of the story line’s length.

PlayStation Store Global Update – January 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday and Wednesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation Store Update. ** Note for other regions ** European PSN [...]

New Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood DLC Sneaking onto the PSN Today
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

When Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood hit the PS3 late in 2010, it wasn’t much of a surprise that the single player was top-notch. What was a surprise, was just how entertaining the multiplayer turned out to be. Looking to keep their fans happy, Ubisoft is releasing a new DLC pack later today.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII is Still a PS3 Exclusive, Even If Only in Trailer Form
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

While there has been scant information about Final Fantasy Versus XIII over the last…many many years, the handful have trailers have been our only glimpse into the mysterious game. What’s one more going to hurt?

PlayStation Release Horizon – January 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

In the little list of releases, PlayStation 3 owners get a whole planet’s worth of massive releases. This week, we get the sequels to two former games of the year with one of them making an appearance on the PlayStation platform for the first time. For many of us, it will be extremely difficult to [...]

Two PS3 Titles Top Amazon Charts to Start the Year
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

As we’ve all been waiting for, Sony’s historic 2011 is now in full-motion. Starting today, LittleBigPlanet 2 and Mass Effect 2, both of which are AAA-caliber titles, are now available in stores. Well, at least they were available in stores, because if the Amazon bestseller list is an indication, then these titles might be selling [...]

minis Review – Angry Birds
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Its a plane! It’s Superman! No, its a bird…an angry bird! Yes, one of the most popular games available on Android and iPhone has flown to the PS3. Angry Birds is a 2D puzzle game that has the player flinging all kinds of furious fowls at evil looking pigs. The pigs are usually encased inside [...]