Archive for October, 2011

A Look Under the Hood of the Gran Turismo 5 DLC Package
Friday, October 28th, 2011

It’s been nearly a year since Gran Turismo 5 screamed to the starting line after years of development. Constant updates and seasonal races have been enough reason to come back for some, but now the first set of downloadable content for the game has been released. It includes two tracks, 15 vehicles, racing gear, and [...]

Get Your Own Personalized Long Live Play Video, Play With a Virtual Kevin Butler
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Jealous of Michael getting all the attention? Well good news! Now you can have your very own To ___! video, as well as getting access to the exclusive Hall of Play club – all while having Kevin Butler give you your very own tour. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) [...]

Battlefield 3 – Trophy Guide
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

One of the biggest shooters of the year, Battlefield 3 sets the bar for multiplatform visuals in a game, but DICE’s FPS isn’t just pretty looks and no substance – it also has trophies! BF3 has one platinum, four gold, six silver and twenty eight bronze trophies, and here’s how you get them all. var [...]

DC Universe Online Going Free-to-Play This November
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

A tactic that is increasingly being adopted by faltering MMOs, the free-to-play model has successfully breathed new life into games that needed more players. Back in September, Sony Online Entertainment announced that DC Universe Online would go F2P in October, but since then, no word was given on when the game would switch from subscription [...]

Volition Claims Red Faction: Armageddon Issues Stem from Interference
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Volition’s latest foray into the Red Faction franchise wasn’t quite as well received as their prior entries in the series, and an environmental artist for Red Faction Guerrilla believes he knows why.

Get Your Fight on in Soul Calibur V with New Fight Stick
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Fight sticks are an essential tool of any hardcore fighting fan, and the upcoming fighter from Namco deserves a themed control pad of its own. Fortunately, Mad Catz has fans of the Soul Calibur franchise covered.

PSLS Exclusive: Sideway: New York Dev Diary, Day Four
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Day four of our Sideway: New York developer diaries, and another chance to win two Sideway codes. Only on PSLS!

Thailand Floods to Cause HDD Shortages
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

The ongoing flooding in Thailand has devastated the entire country, causing the capital city of Bangkok to be evacuated in several districts, and countless lives to be lost. The natural disaster has also severely impacted the nation’s economy, including the hard disk drive industry.

Come and Touch My Katamari Screenshots
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Namco Bandai has released a brand new set of screenshots for its upcoming Vita launch title, Touch My Katamari. For those unfamiliar with the Katamari series, you basically roll a Katamari character around a world, picking up everything you run over and turning yourself into a huge ball of random goodness.

DICE Working On Fixing Post-Launch Battlefield 3 Issues
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

As many suspected after the slew of issues Battlefield 3 suffered from during its beta process, the full release has come with its own share of problems. Thankfully, DICE are fully aware and are currently working to release a patch to address many player concerns.

Racing to the Top: Three Time Guinness World Record Holder, Justin Towell
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

At this year’s Golden Joystick Awards, we caught up with Justin Towell as he attempted to set a new world record for the fastest time on the new India circuit on Codemasters’ F1 2011. With only three attempts allowed, and the entire control system breaking, he managed to beat the 1:21 minute limit set by [...]

SSX Could Be Hitting the Slopes on a Vita
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

SSX is currently on schedule to release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February of next year, but could it possibly be branching out past those two platforms? According to a recent interview, it looks like EA Canada is considering other platforms “when” SSX is successful, including the PlayStation Vita.

Ubisoft Announces Babel Rising for PSN, Move Control Confirmed
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

If you’re an iPhone game junkie then you’ve likely heard of the game Babel Rising, a touch-based title that has players taking on the role of God as they try to stop a group of builders from successfully constructing a tower. It looks like PlayStation owners will get to jump in on the fun very [...]

Get The PS Vita a Week Earlier With the ‘First Edition Bundle’
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Looking forward to getting your hands on the PlayStation Vita on February 22nd? Well, how would you like it if you could get the handheld even earlier – without having to spend $1000 to import? In a surprising marketing move, SCEA has announced a special Vita bundle that will release on February 15th, 2012.

Amazon Listing Says Grand Theft Auto V is Coming to PS3
Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Retailers know things long before the public does, even before game journalists do. Which is why we often see product listing for yet-to-be-announced titles showing up on retailer sites, then vanishing when they’re noticed. These discoveries almost always are followed up by official announcements – which makes a new discovery a very good sign for PlayStation [...]