Archive for June, 2011

Portal 2 – Trophy Guide
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Portal 2 got a huge ovation at E3 when it was announced that it would be coming to the PlayStation 3 and it did not disappoint, getting rave scores around the internet, including from here. Now, let us help you get the platinum in the game, thanks to a community trophy guide from Thomas Richey, [...]

Resistance 3 Demo Available on Asian PSN Store Now [Update: It's Not Anymore]
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Update: Unfortunately, the demo has been removed. Resistance 3 is being shown off to the press at E3 right now, but if you’re not in LA and want to get an early look at the game, we have some good news: the demo is on the Asian PSN right now. var _CI = _CI || [...]

SSX Deadly Descents – E3 Preview
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

We have yet to see an SSX game on all current consoles this generation. Sure, we’ve at least received a snowboarding game in the form of Shaun White, but that was average at best, and fans of the SSX series have definitely been pining for the next arcade rush that is the SSX series. Enter SSX: [...]

Vita Rockets to Top of Sales Charts After Price Announcement
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

With all the features packed into the PlayStation Vita, many gamers and analysts predicted that the handheld would be enormously expensive when it releases later this year. So when Sony announced at E3 that the Vita will be available for $249 for the standard Wi-Fi model and $299 for the 3G model, we were absolutely [...]

White Knight Chronicles 2 – E3 Preview
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Here is PlayStation LifeStyle’s E3 Preview of White Knight Chronicles 2 at E3 2011

Mass Effect 3 – E3 Impressions
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

The intergalactic story of the human race trying to establish themselves as a credible species on an already well founded council, Mass Effect is a critically acclaimed RPG series. During this time, Commander Shepard becomes the first human Spectre and helps lead to the discovery of a huge plot of the species known as the [...]

Driver: San Francisco – E3 Preview
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Our E3 Preview of Driver: San Francisco, the upcoming arcade racer from Ubisoft.

PlayStation Vita Will be Profitable on Day One
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

It’s a well known fact that Sony made a substantial loss on every PlayStation 3 sold, costing the company billions as they struggled to keep the price competitive. With the PlayStation Vita remarkably cheap, many wondered if Sony would once again take a hit to stay viable against the strong brands of Nintendo and Apple.

PS Vita Price Decided in 2008
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Sony has always been on the forefront of technology in the console space. But being on the forefront of technology, often means being the most expensive as well… as was the case with the PS3. With the PS Vita however, Sony took quite a different approach. One that appears to already be reaping dividends based [...]

Hitman: Absolution – E3 Impressions
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Only about 15 seconds into the Hitman: Absolution preview we can tell that Agent 47 is on the loose again, and he’s just as intense as ever.

Puddle – E3 Preview
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Puddle is a new PSN title being published by Konami, which uses fluid physics to create a unique puzzle like platforming game.

John Carmack Wants to Rage Again
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Rage received a lot of attention at last year’s E3. Members of the press were treated to a lengthy demo showing off the large, expansive environments, combat with mutants, and driving sequences. This year, id Software focused on fighting with humans and close quarters combat. But with the first game not even out, id Software [...]

PS Vita to be Region Free
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

The great thing about having a region free device is that you can buy games cheaply from abroad or play unusual titles from Japan that will never see a worldwide release. At E3 2011, Sony have detailed whether the PlayStation Vita will be region free.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – E3 Impressions
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Call of Duty has been the product of choice for millions of holiday shoppers for the past few years, and Modern Warfare 3 is the next in line. It was officially announced only weeks ago, and now we’ve had our chance to really see if it has anything new in store during a behind-closed-doors demonstration.

Vita Game Pricing Shows Major Bang for the Buck
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Out of Sony’s near two-hour press conference this year, the announcement of a $249.99 PlayStation Vita was arguably the biggest item of interest. It immediately breathed pressure onto Nintendo, and an intense battle will be soon sure to follow later this year. But what about the games? Good news: GameStop has posted several PlayStation Vita [...]