Archive for September, 2011

Magical New Ni no Kuni Trailer Released
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Developer Level-5, the group behind White Knight Chronicles 2, has released a new trailer for another one of their upcoming games, Ni no Kuni: Shiroki Seihai no Joou.

Namco Tales Studio Working on New Title, Possibly for Vita
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Hardcore role-playing fans are no strangers to the Tales series, a highly regarded JRPG franchise developed by Namco’s appropriately named Tales Studio. Fortunately, it looks like the next entry in the series is currently under development and may even come to the PlayStation Vita. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon – Week of September 6, 2011
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

The onslaught of PS3 exclusive releases is finally upon us and the summer drought of video games is officially over. This week, Insomniac’s latest and greatest title in their flagship first-person shooter franchise releases, along with a repackaged bundle of two of the greatest games on PS3. As for the PSP front, since the PS [...]

PS3 LittleBigPlanet DLC Can Be Used on Vita
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

With LittleBigPlanet releasing on the PlayStation Vita, it would make sense for some of that content to make its way from the PlayStation 3 versions to the Vita. Peter Smith, senior producer for Sony Computer Entertainment, has confirmed just this, saying that costumes will be compatible between the two and possibly more. var _CI = [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update – September 6, 2011
Tuesday, September 6th, 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 [...]

PS3 Review – Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Nippon Ichi Software and the Disgaea series have made a name for themselves with deep gameplay and some of the craziest stories you can find anywhere. The series has been going strong since it originally appeared on store shelves back in 2003. Eight years and plenty of prinnies later, and the series is still kicking, [...]

Resistance 3 Survival DLC Set to Arrive Next Month
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Insomniac’s third installment in the Resistance series launched today in the US to quite a bit of critical acclaim. Those who already have plopped down their $59.99 on this sci-fi shooter will be pleased to know that DLC is already on the way.

Ninja Theory Believes AAA Retail Model is “Crushing Innovation”
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

The games industry is currently dominated by big budget sequels of tried and true franchises, a fact that has left many developers feeling trapped and frustrated. Ninja Theory is one such studio, and recently spoke out on the issues that stem from the development of AAA titles.

Sony Hires Homeland Security Official To Crack Down on Hackers
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

With the PlayStation Network hack behind them, Sony hopes to ensure that they will be better prepared for future attacks and so have hired security professional Phillip Reitinger, who previously served as director of the U.S. National Cyber Security Center. Reitinger will come on as the senior vice president of Sony Corporation, reporting directly to [...]

Dead Nation Sells Millions, DLC Coming Soon
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

One of the best independent PlayStation Network studios in existence, Housemarque are renowned for having developed amazing titles like Super Stardust HD, Outland and Dead Nation. We absolutely loved their top down zombie shooter, which is why we’re pleased to bring you the news that Dead Nation will receive new DLC.

Browse the Web with New PlayStation Vita Images
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Sony has released new images of the browser on the Vita, along with a good look at the multimedia functions of Sony’s new handheld, which is set to release this year in Japan, next year in North America and Europe.

PS3 Review – Resistance 3
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

The human race is on the brink of extinction. All is lost… if you don’t read our review of Resistance 3.

Official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset Review
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Listen to the sweet soothing sounds of our official PS3 wireless headset review.

Resistance 3 Screenshots
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Resistance 3 Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment ESRB: M for Mature Players: 1-2 local play (up to 16 players online) Support: PlayStation Move, 3D Release Date: September 6, 2011 Price: $59.99 (Buy it now on Amazon.com) Resistance 3 Review (Click here) Resistance 3 Review (Click here)

Composing Insomniac’s Darkest Game: Boris Salchow on Resistance 3′s Score
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

To learn about the game’s music, how it had changed from the previous titles we talked to Boris in an exclusive interview.