Archive for April, 2011

Natural Disasters in Japan Might Delay NGP Launch
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The NGP is one of the most highly anticipated handheld launches in recent memory but that launch might be in Jeopardy.

Cross Game Chat – Episode 32
Monday, April 4th, 2011

With Monday comes a new episode of Cross Game Chat, the official podcast of PlayStation LifeStyle.

Anonymous Gets Serious, Attacks Sony Employees [Updated]
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Infamous hacking group, Anonymous, began a series of attacks against Sony earlier today, bringing down several Sony sites and the PlayStation Network. However, a radical offshoot of the main group believe that the attacks aren’t enough, and are prepared to take the fight to a more severe level. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

A Slip of the Tongue is All it Takes in L.A. Noire
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Yet another L.A. Noire trailer has shown up, this time showing how catching key responses in dialogue can make all the difference in solving a bonus pre-order case. 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 = [...]

Final Fantasy V Coming to PSN
Monday, April 4th, 2011

The PSP’s Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection won’t be the only classic 2D Final Fantasy game making a PlayStation comeback in the near future, as Square Enix has just announced that Final Fantasy V will be dusted off and released on the PlayStation Network. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

PSLS Goes Mobile: Apps Now on iOS, Android and More
Monday, April 4th, 2011

We let you know recently that we launched an app on Android to coincide with the release of the Xperia PLAY and Sony’s new partnership with Google and its Android OS-based devices. You spoke out requesting an app for iOS… Ask and you shall receive, we always say!

PlayStation Store Preview – April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Want to know what is coming to the PlayStation Store this week? Find out in our weekly PlayStation Store Preview, complete with confirmed content, as well as a look into the future in our coming soon section.

Crysis 2 Patches Nanosuit, but It Simply Isn’t Enough
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Just a few days ago, Crysis 2 received its first major patch, but what it contained has been unknown… until now. The notes have been released and it appears that many minor issues and bugs have been patched, but are they enough?

First BurgerTime HD Trailer is Fresh Off the Barbeque
Monday, April 4th, 2011

It was in 1982 during the decade of sassy music and giant, poofy haircuts, that delectable hamburgers found their way to the gaming industry under the name BurgerTime. Now that 3D graphics are possible, what better time for the series to make a return and show us the full width, length, and depth of its [...]

Anonymous Release Video: “These Attacks Will Continue”
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Anonymous, the group of hackers that threatened war on Sony, and then subsequently brought down several Sony sites, as well as the PSN to some degree, have released a video promising that the attacks will continue.

Sony and PlayStation.com Brought Down By Anon Attack, More to Follow [Updated]
Monday, April 4th, 2011

After claiming that Sony’s lawsuit against George Hotz et al was an attack on free speech, hacking collective Anonymous declared war on Sony. Hoping to seek revenge on the company, Anonymous warned that Sony would soon suffer for their actions. Now, Sony.com and PlayStation.com has fallen to the hackers, with more sites promised to follow.

Hacker Group Anonymous Declare War On Sony
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Sony has gained much attention, controversy and exposure ever since it took the PlayStation 3′s first hackers, George Hotz and fail0verflow, to court. Some have joined Geohot’s battle against Sony and spent their time working on finding a way to thwart the PS3′s security ever since Sony’s 3.60 firmware update. Now, a group that were [...]

A Dozen New Super Robot Wars Z Screens
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Banpesto’s Super Robot Taisen (known as Super Robot Wars abroad) keep cranking out the hot sellers in Japan, next up being Super Robot Wars Z for PlayStation Portable.  Using a combination of original characters as well as some from other world-famous anime series like Gundam and Macross, media for this one keeps pouring out.  Here [...]

Clannad Ready to Love PS3
Monday, April 4th, 2011

Who needs real love and friendship when video games can provide them for you?  Visual novel series Clannad has been appearing on nearly every possible gaming platform since its debut in 2004, with games on PSP, PS2, 360, and PC.  Now, it’s about to hit up the PlayStation 3 as well.  On April 21, Japan [...]

Virtua Tennis 4 Volleys Two Special Move Bundles
Monday, April 4th, 2011

When it comes to motion controls, nothing fits the bill better than the sports genre. Whether it be ping-pong, golf, or tennis, nothing beats being able to play whenever you want, and virtually wherever you want. So what better way to promote Virtua Tennis 4, the first tennis game to fully realize the capabilities of [...]