Archive for March, 2011

PSLS Presents – Takashi Tokita, Lead Designer for Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

At the Game Developers Conference this past week, PlayStation LifeStyle had the honor of interviewing one of the biggest legends in the RPG genre and really gaming in general when we sat down to have a chat with Takashi Tokita.

Impressive New Concept Images for PlayStation Home Central Plaza Surface
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Whether you love it or hate it, the latest financial read-outs indicate that PlayStation Home is here to stay. Earlier today, Sony decided to send out a new batch of surveys to select PSN users in order to gain feedback in an attempt to better the PlayStation Home experience. What started out as a bland [...]

Homefront Campaign Lacking In Length
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Fans of the first person shooter genre have been anxiously awaiting the title from THQ and Kaos Studios, Homefront. The game is trying to take gamers where all other shooters have not, and that is home. The motto for the game is “Home is where the war is“. The problem being is that the single [...]

GDC Preview – Batman: Arkham City
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Opening scene: Batman sits high above Gotham City atop a sky scraper. It is night and the city is laid out in front of him. It is alive. Breathing, moving, evolving into a city that is as corrupted as it is vast. Our hero knows that below him his enemies are plotting against him and [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update – March 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 8th, 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 [...]

RPGs Springing to PSP, PS3
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Both the PSP and PS3 are seeing a tons of new releases this month, and an unusually high number of them are RPGs. Western or Japanese, handheld or big screen, realtime action or turn-based, it seems there’s something for just about everyone coming to PSP and/or PS3 in March.

Gravitate Toward Rochard with Debut Trailer
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

For Rochard, gravity is a friend, and we can see why in the debut trailer of the upcoming PSN puzzle platformer.

Sony Going Back To Its Roots
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

It’s important to not only have a powerful gaming console, but to make sure that it’s easy for developers to code for it. When the PS3 first launched, one of the biggest hurdles for developers was the new technology based on IBM’s powerful, yet complicated, cell processor. With the NGP using a new media format [...]

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Main Villain Reveal Trailer
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

As you’ve heard in our GDC Preview of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, there’s a new main villain that Drake and co. have to fend off. She’s after Sir Francis Drake’s ring, and she’s attacking Drake with everything in her arsenal. Meet Katherine Marlowe, after the break.

GDC Preview: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Learn about our time with Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Mathilda from Anarchy Reigns Shows Some Bayonetta Inspired Sexiness
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Platinum Games has been on a roll recently with big titles such as Vanquish and Bayonetta, thanks in-part to the successful character design present in each game. Bayonetta quickly became a videogame icon last year when her game released, and stole the hearts of many single men across the globe. Platinum Games is now working [...]

GDC Preview: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Ratchet and Clank are back, and this time they’re not alone. All 4 One was announced over six months ago at gamescom last year, but has only made few, if any playable appearances. Fortunately for us, GDC 2011 was one of those places.

Mortal Kombat Trophies Out Two Hidden Characters
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

With Mortal Kombat literally a little over a month away from its release date, fans of the series are eagerly awaiting any news that has yet to be revealed of the brutal fighter. In traditional Mortal Kombat fashion, it seems as if NetherRealm Studios has a couple hidden characters within the game for you to [...]

Win a Role as an Extra in Resistance 3 – Round 2
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

If you would love to see your face in the middle of the war with the chimera when Resistance 3 rolls out later this year, we’ve found the contest for you.

Why Twisted Metal Missed GDC
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

With the events of GDC behind us, many were shocked to find out that the PlayStation 3 exclusive Twisted Metal didn’t make it to the show. David Jaffe, creative mind behind Twisted Metal, recently took to his blog and answered the burning question of why his game missed its GDC appointment.