Archive for January, 2011

PSN Teeters the Scale with Impressive 1.4 Billion Downloads
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Sony’s much awaited PlayStation Meeting is underway and right as Kaz Hirai has taken the stage, and some impressive statistics about everyone’s favorite black behemoth have surfaced. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; [...]

Sony Announces PlayStation For Smartphones and Tablets
Thursday, January 27th, 2011

At the 2011 PlayStation Meeting, Kaz Hirai has announced the PlayStation Suite – PlayStation Content on Android Smartphones and tablets. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); })(); Tweet reddit_newwindow=’1′

PS3 Firmware 3.56 Is Now Live: Takes Shot At Hacks, Doesn’t Work
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

A new PlayStation 3 Firmware is now live. This is a minor security patch, so don’t expect any major new features to be included. Though, this may be a blow to all of the recent hacks, homebrew and piracy concerns. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

Another Classic Game Recreated in LittleBigPlanet 2
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

No one really knew what to expect from LittleBigPlanet’s creation tools when the title was first released. Among the thousands of unique and original levels, we also ended up getting countless recreations of classic platform titles like Mario, Sonic and Contra. With LittleBigPlanet 2 offering even more options for creators, it was only a matter [...]

Killzone 3′s Kaznan Jungle isn’t Your Ordinary Jungle
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

The Killzone 3 open beta is quickly approaching with its dropship date on February 3rd. We’ve seen some multiplayer footage, and we have the fine details of all eight maps that’ll be included, but we haven’t seen both combined to give us insight into the rich multiplayer world of Killzone 3. That changes today, as [...]

Retro/Grade Interview – PSN 2011 Preview
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

What kind of game do you get when you mix a side-scrolling shooter with the music genre – and then put it in reverse? This is exactly the question developer 24 Caret Games is trying to answer with their upcoming PSN game Retro/Grade. Players take control of a space craft and make their way through [...]

Platinum Games to Cause Max Anarchy on PS3
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

After the widely successful Vanquish and the often overlooked Bayonetta, Platinum Games now will try its hand at a multiplayer game with Max Anarchy.

Killzone 3 Demo gets Dated
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Killzone 3 is almost here, but if you’re having a hard time waiting until the February 22nd release date, then this latest news should put a smile on your face.

Patch 1.06 Released For Call Of Duty: Black Ops
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Treyarch and Activision already know how successful Call of Duty: Black Ops has been since it’s launch back in November. They also know the importance of keeping the strongest selling point of the game up to date, which would be the multiplayer mode. The most recent patch was released to update many known issues for [...]

Leaked Arkham City Footage Has Batman and Joker Teaming Up
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

After the well-deserved success of Batman: Arkham Asylum, the sequel, Arkham City was a shoe-in to be one of the most anticipated titles of 2011. A new trailer has leaked that is going to raise the excitement to insane levels.

Tiger Woods is Making a Serious Move this Time Around
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

The PlayStation Move has been out for more than just a couple of months now, and despite the controller being perfectly suited for a chipping away at the greens, no developer has completely taken advantage of the potential yet. John Daly’s ProStroke Golf had great controls, but had a handful of crippling presentational flaws that [...]

Play, Create, Share with Portals
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

What if we could create our own levels in Portal 2? That’s what Chet Faliszek says we’ll be able to do when the game releases.

Bulletstorm Gets Revenge With New Trailer
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

In development by People Can Fly and Epic Games, Bulletstorm takes no crap from nobody and isn’t afraid to get a little bit physical.

Ghostbusters Get Slimed With New Trailer
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

When there is a new gameplay trailer released, who you gunna call? PlayStation LifeStyle! Ok, it’s not as catchy, but Atari has just released a new trailer for Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime. The trailer shows off very colorful environments, multiple types of enemies, and fast-paced, 4 player co-op. Of course, the famous Ghostbusters theme song plays [...]

Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel Attacks PS3 HDDs
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Releasing exclusively on the PlayStation 3 March 15th, the game will require gamers to clear 5GB of free space on their HDD.