Archive for July, 2011

All-Day Amazon Gold Box Event; Major Savings on PS3 Titles
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Amazon is holding yet another all-day, all video game Gold Box event featuring new discounts and deals every hour. There’s plenty of savings to be had, as long as you’re able to solve the riddles and are ready to keep checking back to save. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Interactive PlayStation Doll Patented, Will Connect to PS3, PSP
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Patent applications can be a terrific way of getting an early glimpse at what Sony is cooking up in their vast R&D laboratories, providing a first look at the Vita’s back touch panel, and at the PlayStation Monitor. This time, the US Patent Office has revealed something incredibly different – a PlayStation controlled interactive toy. [...]

Ubisoft Details Collector’s Editions for Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

To no one’s surprise, Ubisoft has announced that their latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise will ship with two different Collector’s Edition options. The standard Collector’s Edition for Revelations will come packed with the game’s soundtrack, a 50-page art book, in-game content including two new multiplayer characters, and Assassin’s Creed: Embers, the animated short that [...]

Relationship Between Batman and Catwoman to Feature “a lot of Stubbornness” in Arkham City
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The relationship between the Dark Knight and Catwoman has been a roller coaster of sorts. Batman fans are well aware of the fact that Catwoman operates under a very different set of rules than Batman and, as such, they don’t always see eye to eye. Then again, they’re both superheroes with the same general goal, [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update – July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 26th, 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 [...]

EA May be Working on a PS3 Exclusive First Person Shooter
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

LinkedIn might be a great tool for finding a job, or gaining a business connection, but it is also perfect at helping us root out which games are in development, long before an official announcement has been made. This time, a developer working for EA has let it slip that the publisher may be developing [...]

Lead Designer Speaks out on Why Blur Failed
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Back in May 2010, Activision and developer Bizarre Creations released a fast paced, arcade vehicular shooter in the vein of Twisted Metal called Blur. The game was well received by most critics and fans alike, including here, but never hit the sales expected of the game. Former lead designer, Gareth Wilson has spoken out about why he [...]

PS3 Sales Ahead of 360′s for the Year, Analysts Predict Shifts Incoming
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

This generation of video game consoles has seen numerous monumental shifts so far. Sony came out on top in the previous generation, but was ousted when Microsoft beat them to release by a full year. Couple that with Nintendo’s wildly successful bid for the casual market, and Sony suddenly found themselves playing a bit of [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon – Week of July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

It is the last week of July which, for many of us, is signaling the last week of prime time summer vacation and time to return to the daily nine-to-five grind. In this case, if we are already at home, it is easy enough to create vacation time by simply popping in new and old [...]

Bloggie Touch Comes with PSN Credits for a Limited Time Only
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Last October, Sony released a touch camera and video capture device to rival the Flip. Like the Flip, the Sony Bloggie has built-in USB, is compatible with Mac and PC, and makes it easy to upload to social media sites. Sony started a promotion that is sure to please anyone interested in the Bloggie, but [...]

Sony Details Vita’s Full Online Capabilities, Cross Game Chat Included
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Sony has detailed various online features of the PS Vita, which includes Near, Party, LiveArea and Activity, and the infamous cross game chat.

God of War Master Collection to Ravage Only Germany
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

You might recall last week when we found an unannounced God of War Master Collection on the Amazon Germany website. The package was particularly exciting since it was said to include every God of War title in existence, from the original God of War where Kratos began his revenge, to the PSP’s God of War: Ghost [...]

Tekken Hybrid Includes Tag Tournament 2 Prologue
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Namco Bandai has announced that Tekken Hybrid will include Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue when it releases this November.

Cast Your Vote for Mass Effect 3′s Default Female Shepard
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

BioWare is contemplating which character model to go with for their default option of female Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 3. The company has whittled the selection down to a total of six different Shepards, which were shown at Comic-Con, but only one will make the cut. Naturally, EA and BioWare are looking to the fans to [...]

Cut to the Chase with A Sly Cooper: Thieves in time Cutscene
Monday, July 25th, 2011

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time isn’t venturing too far from the beaten path when it comes to cutscenes, sticking close to what has made the series great over the years. At the San Diego Comic Con this past week, a small clip was released which showcases a cutscene for the upcoming game.