Archive for January, 2011

PS3 DCUO Players Like American Idol, PC Ones Don’t
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Console and PC gamers often point out the differences between each other, with both groups claiming that their preferred method of gaming is better. Turns out there is in fact a difference – whether they like American Idol. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; [...]

Chris Priestly Comments on ME2 Corrupted Saves
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Apparently, some PlayStation 3 owners have experienced some issues with BioWare’s recent release of Mass Effect 2, with save files corrupting in the middle of Mass Effect’s extensive campaign. While the game has been receiving critical acclaim from many gaming critics (be sure to check out our review), this could be a huge issue for those [...]

PlayStation Meeting Recap – Next Gen Portable, PlayStation on Android and More
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Everything you need to know about the Next Generation portable and PlayStation Meeting, all in one place.

Brand New Twisted Metal Footage Coming Tonight
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Between the announcement of the Next Generation Portable and the PlayStation Suite, you’d be forgiven for temporarily forgetting that the PlayStation 3 even existed, but to remind you why the PS3 is the best gaming platform of 2011, new footage of one of the year’s biggest games will be released tonight. var _CI = _CI [...]

Slam Bolt Scrappers Interview – PSN 2011 Preview
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

We’re a bit jealous of Eitan Glinert, mainly because he can have a cool job title like “Fire Chief”, but also because his studio’s game, Slam Bolt Scrappers, looks absolutely smashing. Trying to describe the game is easier said than done, with the title not only transcending genres, but turning them on their head. Sporting [...]

Could Tales of Graces F Finally Make it Outside Japan?
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Namco Bandai’s Tales franchise has always had quite a niche following outside of Japan, but the sales just haven’t warranted another localized release. Maybe it’s time to try again?

PlayStation Phone Turns Up on Ebay, Buy it Now for $2500
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

The recent downpour of NGP news has overshadowed Sony’s other handheld device – the PlayStation Phone. Sony has been mum on the smartphone with PlayStation controls, even despite last night’s announcement of the PlayStation Suite and PlayStation Certified Android devices. But even without any real information or an official unveiling, you can still get your [...]

SOE Was “The Ideal Partner” for Slam Bolt Scrappers, PSN “Pushes The Boundaries”
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Developer Fire Hose Games have nothing but love for publisher Sony Online Entertainment, telling PlayStation LifeStyle in an exclusive interview that SOE “was just the ideal partner”, allowing them them to “do whatever crazy stuff” they wanted with the rather awesome looking PlayStation Network exclusive Slam Bolt Scrappers.

NGP As Powerful As the PS3, But Will it Be As Expensive At Launch?
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

By now we know that the claims, as bold as they were, were true – the NGP is as powerful as the PS3. With such power and beefy specs normally comes a price tag to match. Unfortunately, the price wasn’t announced during last night’s PlayStation Meeting, and Sony is coy on the subject.

NGP Montage For Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance and More
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

You might not have heard, but the third-party support for the NPG is immense. But in true Sony style, their first-party support is even more incredible, with games such as Uncharted, Killzone and Resistance all coming to the portable. To showcase some of their upcoming games, Sony has created a montage video with snippets from [...]

Analysts Predict NGP’s Price
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

One noticeably absent aspect of Sony’s PlayStation Meeting was any mention of the NGP’s price. With the handheld releasing “this Christmas”, an official price is thought to be revealed at E3, but if you just can’t wait, several gaming analysts have weighed in on how much they think the NGP will cost.

Knights Contract Signs the Dotted Line; Goes Gold
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Publisher Namco Bandai has just revealed that Knights Contract has gone gold and will be releasing February 22nd.

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Roster More Costly This Time Around
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

One of the things fans appreciated about Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 was the deep roster. With 56 characters, MvC2 made finding the right combination for your fighting a possibility; even if it was challenging. With the announcement of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, the roster is, as of this writing, is  noticeably smaller at 36 characters. [...]

NGP To Have an “Affordable Price”
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

With 3G, a 4 Core CPU, GPS, 2 cameras and SixAxis as just some of the features of the ultra-powerful OLED screened ‘Next Generation Portable’, many feared that the NGP would be rather expensive. While an official price hasn’t been announced, Andrew House has assuaged some fears that they will price themselves out of the [...]

Rockstar Games Making a Game for NGP
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

While the PlayStation Portable had a rather troubled history with 3rd Party Support, the 64 million selling handheld was home to one of the best portable games on any platform – Grand Theft Auto. With Rockstar once again setting their sights on Sony’s handheld offering, the NGP, it looks like we may just have another [...]