Archive for July, 2011

PS3 Review – UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

With motion control titles becoming increasingly popular, it was only a matter of time before people incorporated workout motions in with this new way to experience gaming. We are constantly seeing different dance, fighting, and exercise games with motion controls implemented to allow players to experience a healthier lifestyle and burn calories. Now it is [...]

Analysts Disappointed in Duke, Far Less Sales Than Expected
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has commented on Duke Nukem Forever’s disappointing sales, and the resulting lower Q1 profits expected for Take Two.

Uncharted 3 Beta 1.03 Patch Live
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Uncharted 3 Beta 1.03 patch live, 1.02 patch has gone live, updating Naughty Dog’s game with critical fixes and gameplay changes.

PSP Comics No Longer Updating, Service Coming to “Other Sony Devices”
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Launched back in 2009, the PSP’s Digital Comics Reader grew a loyal consumer base as the library of comics swelled past 4,000. However, if you were a fan of the service, we’ve got some bad news for you – no more comics will be coming to the PSP. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

Square Enix Brings Out The Lawyers Over Deus Ex Leak
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Square Enix have filed a lawsuit against individuals who downloaded and distributed a preview build of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Sony Confirms PSN Pass, Drives Knife Into Used Game Sales
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Sony to introduce pay-to-play pass for second hand first-party games.

The Nightmare Begins with Catherine Trailer
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Atlus has released a new trailer and screenshots for the soon to be released Catherine.

Naughty Dog Talks Jak and Daxter Possibilities
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

It has been a long time since we’ve heard from our good friends Jak and Daxter. Sure they made an appearance in PlayStation Move Heroes, but we would much rather see a game all about one of the best PlayStation duos. But don’t fret, Naughty Dog hasn’t given up on the franchise – they have [...]

BioWare Tests the Waters, Teases Tali Face Reveal for Mass Effect 3
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Tali has been an iconic character for the Mass Effect series since its inception, and has attracted a large amount of fanfare, mostly due to the mystery surrounding her. As a quarian, a humanoid race in the Mass Effect universe, she has gotten used to living in a full body suit that not only protects [...]

Bethesda Releases Tons of Skyrim Details
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Skyrim is the latest installment in the Elder Scrolls series. Two hundred years after the events from Oblivion, Skyrim will toss the player into the middle of a civil war. A lot of information about the game has already been released, but fans still had a lot of questions.

Sony Most Valued Brand In Asia
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

The Sony Corporation is one of the biggest consumer electronics in Asia, beating out others in the same category, like Toshiba, Hitachi, Sharp, and many other world renowned companies. While Sony has had a rather rough time lately, especially in the States, recent events on the eastern hemisphere have not significantly blunted the Sony brand. 

Battlefield 3 Dodging Controversy, Omitting Supervillians
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

DICE plans on avoiding plot line controversy in Battlefield 3 and avoid depicting supervillians, while focusing on fun and authenticity instead.

Shadow of the Colossus and ICO HD Trailers Ride In
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

We’ve been patiently waiting for the re-polished HD versions of the PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, and while we still have a bit to wait, we can drool over these new trailers.

Crystal Dynamics Responds to Tomb Raider vs Uncharted Comparisons
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Tomb Raider shocked the E3 audience this year with what appeared to be a gripping, emotional experience with none other than everyone’s favorite heroine, Lara Croft. Trailers depicted the lovely Lara in dangerous territory, having to conquer difficult physical and emotional challenges in a high-quality visual environment unlike we’ve seen before from the series. We [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update – July 5, 2011
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

We apologize for the lateness of this post. Summer vacations abound. Have a great weekend! 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 [...]