Archive for November, 2011

Skyrim DLC Releases Will Be Infrequent but Very Impactful
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Downloadable content has taken the world by storm this generation. Fans have come to expect it from all of their favorite releases, and while some developers support their game for months if not years after release, a few downright refuse to release any at all. Bethesda showed a high level of support for Fallout 3, [...]

Analyst Predicts 9 Million Modern Warfare 3 Preorders
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Despite aging consoles, a poor economy and gamers increasingly moving to free-to-play titles, Call of Duty continues to defy trends, and breaks records every time it is released. Modern Warfare 3 is set to be no different, and will certainly be one of the most profitable products in any category this holiday season. With the [...]

PSLS Mini-Interview: Activision Talks Keeping Black Ops Competitive, Battlefield Slogans and CEO Zingers
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

We caught up with Eric Folliot, Senior Brand Manager at Activision, at the Golden Joystick Awards to talk about all things Call of Duty in a PSLS-exclusive mini-interview. How does the MW3 marketing juggernaut react to Battlefield 3‘s taunts, and is Black Ops still relevant? Find out below. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

On the Horizon – Releases for the Week of November 7th, 2011
Monday, November 7th, 2011

The barrage of good games coming out on a weekly basis continues this week as warfare goes modern for a 3rd time, Snake goes all HD on us, and dragons roam freely looking for their next victim. It’s all on the horizon for this week, so strap in and pay attention below for the full [...]

Cross Game Chat #61 – Dark Souls and Losers for October
Monday, November 7th, 2011

This week, the guys talk about their winners and losers for the month of October. There were a ton of great games that released in October including Dark Souls, Battlefield 3, Arkham City, Rage, and, most importantly, The Sims: Pets. Now, the guys may end up picking games like Battlefield 3 or Arkham City, but [...]

Warp Will Frag Scientists on the PSN This Winter
Monday, November 7th, 2011

Trapdoor has announced their new stealth action puzzle game called Warp will be arriving on the PlayStation Network this Winter.

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Patch v1.01 Rolling Out Across the Globe in the Next 24 Hours
Monday, November 7th, 2011

One of the best games ever to release on the PS3 in its 5-year life, Uncharted 3 came out last week to critical and commercial success. But, as usual with most big games, it didn’t come without its fair share of minor bugs. Luckily, Naughty Dog is hard at work on fixing the problems and [...]

LittleBigPlanet Gets a Little Stranger
Monday, November 7th, 2011

While he may not be as iconic a mascot as Mario or Sonic, Sackboy will always have a place in the hearts of PlayStation fans around the world. But Sackboy’s greatest advantage over other characters is his customizability, with LittleBigPlanet‘s protagonist able to transform into cute versions of other game figures.

Sledgehammer Addresses Controversial Moments in Modern Warfare 3
Monday, November 7th, 2011

As one might expect, Modern Warfare 3 will be packed with its own share of controversial, shock-inducing moments akin to its predecessor’s infamous “No Russian” level.

New Info on Mass Effect 3 Private Beta Leaked
Monday, November 7th, 2011

One of this biggest franchises of the generation, the Mass Effect trilogy will be coming to an end this March. Even though Mass Effect 2 was near-perfect in many gamers’ eyes, some felt it focused too much on combat. Judging by an accidental beta leak, BioWare have introduced a few tricks in Mass Effect 3 [...]

Hijackers Steal 6,000 Copies of MW3 from French Delivery Truck
Monday, November 7th, 2011

Activision can’t be all that happy right now. Even though they are having what will likely go down in history as the most successful entertainment launch of all time at midnight tonight for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a hijacking in France will certainly spoil the occasion.

PlayStation Store Preview – November 8th, 2011: All 4 Four Demos
Monday, November 7th, 2011

This week, it’s All 4 One, and one of four demos. Chrono Cross is also coming this week, as well as two more PS2 Classics. Want to know what is coming to the PlayStation Store this week? Find out in our weekly PlayStation Store Preview, complete with confirmed content, as well as a look into the [...]

Skyrim to Receive Day One Patch
Monday, November 7th, 2011

Bethesda are no strangers to critical success this decade, but that isn’t to say their products have been perfect. Whether it’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion or Fallout 3, their games tend to release with an array of bugs ranging from the weird and funny, to the downright frustrating. With a patch already in development [...]

Battlefield 3 Remains Atop UK Sales Charts Outranking Uncharted 3
Monday, November 7th, 2011

There’s no doubt that military shooters are still in high demand as Battlefield 3 sits proud in the number one slot on the UK sales charts two weeks in a row.

See the First Teaser Image of BioWare’s New Franchise
Monday, November 7th, 2011

With the MMO blockbuster Star Wars: The Old Republic out next month and Mass Effect 3 releasing in March, it’s a good time to be a BioWare fan. But if that wasn’t enough, the developer is set to announce their newest franchise at the Spike TV Video Game Awards on December 10th, and have teased [...]