Archive for July, 2011

Explosive Video of Burnout CRASH!, Finish Line Narrows
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

A preview video of Burnout CRASH! has been released by Criterion Games, and the release window has been tightened up to August 2011.

June 2011 Sales Estimates Place Next-Generation Pressure on Sony and Microsoft
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Rumors of the next generation of consoles have been rampant over the past 12 months, and the major, albeit predictable, announcement of the Wii U at E3 last month has put the gossip into hyperdrive. While many defend the assertion that the PlayStation 3 is completely capable of staying competitive in the technological arena, a [...]

EA Buys PopCap Games For As Much As 1.3 Billion Dollars
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

PopCap games started as a small development studio in 2000, but has recently grown into a multi-million dollar company. Their first and most popular franchise is Bejeweled, which can be played on PC, Mac, iPod, all current generation consoles, multiple cell phones, and even in World of Warcraft. The company also has several other high-profile titles [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update – July 12, 2011
Tuesday, July 12th, 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 [...]

Pay Up: Netflix Streaming No Longer Free With DVD-Mail Package
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Netflix is truly what I would call a “virtual media appliance.” For many PS3 owners, Netflix has become so a part of our lives that we often don’t think about; it’s there, it’s on, and it just works.  If you’ve been a legacy owner of Netflix and use it frequently, you’re going to have some [...]

Riddle Me This: New Batman Arkham City Trailer
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

What’s green, full of puzzles, and sporting a question mark? If you guessed a new Batman: Arkham City trailer dedicated to the tongue twisting Riddler, then you’d be right.

inFamous 2 – Trophy Guide
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

PlayStation LifeStyle’s trophy guide for inFamous 2.

What’s New on Blu – July 12 – 18
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Back by popular demand, This Week on Blu-ray has returned. Headlining the releases this week are the The Lincoln Lawyer, Rango, Arthur, and Insidious. Several concert Blu-ray’s from talent such as the legendary B.B. King, Foo Fighters and Megadeth arrive, with the only video game related content being Blood Rayne: Third Reich.  A relatively quiet [...]

A Legend Returns to Battle the Dangerous Summits of SSX
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

EA Sports’ SSX is bringing the franchise back to its roots with some extra flair. With an enhanced look, new character models, and an open-world feel, SSX has launched itself into spotlight. Today, EA Sports adds to the anticipation by bringing a familiar face to the all new SSX.

Saints Row: The Third Pre-Order Bonus Items are Psychotic
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

It wasn’t long ago that Saints Row: The Third was announced, and it was quickly recognized as no ordinary sandbox title. The series has been known for being completely over-the-top with both its dialogue and action, and now the third installation will be pushing that franchise-defining quality to a new level. Some have even said [...]

Dishonored Shares First Screenshot and Details
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

The newly revealed Dishonored has just received its very first screenshot and early details on the stealth/action game from Bethesda and Arkane Studios.

Beat Hazard Ultra Lighting Up PSN Soon
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Beat Hazard Ultra, a twin stick shooter developed by Cold Beam Games, is on the way to PSN this year, and will create levels based off of users’ music library.

Phantoms Stalk New Dark Souls Screens
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

From Software has release 14 new screen shots of Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls being published by Namco Bandai Games.

Dust 514 Isn’t So Free-to-Play After All
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Despite developer CCP insisting the game will be free-to-play at E3, it’s actually not so free to play but it kind of is.

Cross Game Chat #45 – Games That Deserve a Sequel
Monday, July 11th, 2011

The guys are back from lighting stuff on fire and watching it blow up! Allen, Josh, PMC, and Cameron sit down to talk about all the latest news. This week, we talk about games that should have had a sequel but never got one.