Archive for November, 2011

Skyrim Becomes First Western Game To Receive Famitsu’s Perfect Score
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released, the game has enjoyed a scorching reception from fans and critics alike, including a perfect score from PSLS. Famitsu has become the latest member of gaming media to give this great gem a perfect 40/40 score. Even though Skyrim joins a list that already contained 16 games that [...]

Battlefield 3 Sells 8 Million Copies
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

EA knows how to sell games – surprise! Battlefield 3 has already sold eight million copies worldwide, and shipped around 12 million copies of the game to stores. Maybe it has something to do with that Jay-Z commercial. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; [...]

PS3 FW v4.00 Adds UK English Language Support, Epilepsy Warning
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

While the main features of the newly released PS3 firmware update v4.00 may be Vita connectivity and more PS+ options, the update also includes a couple of smaller changes. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src [...]

Existence of Resident Evil 6 Is ‘Confidential’ According To Jovovich
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Capcom’s Resident Evil series is very similar to its zombies – every few years the franchise roars to life in one form or another. Rumors surrounding Resident Evil 6 speculated that the title is both in production and may act as a reboot for the 15 year old survival horror property.

Weird Latin American PlayStation Ad Tries to Define What Life Is
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

What is life? Everyone might have their own personal definition, but in Sony Latin America’s eyes, life is PlayStation.

PS3 Firmware v4.00 Out Now, Prepares Console for Vita Launch
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

A new firmware update for the PlayStation 3 is out now, bringing with it Vita connectivity and new control options for PlayStation Plus users.

Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Orchestrates an Early-December Deployment
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Previously, we were told that Battlefield 3‘s first major DLC, Back to Karkand, would be released sometime in December, and now we have a more specific date.

Bang Bang Racing to Bring Family-Friendly Adrenaline to PSN
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Digital Reality has announced their new game for the PSN, Bang Bang Racing, which will bring family friendly fun with fast paced arcade style action.

Amazon’s Street Fighter X Tekken Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Capcom’s long running V.S series is set to get intense with the release of Street Fighter X Tekken this February. With the game only a few months away, the first details surrounding pre-order bonuses are starting to come out. Amazon will be offering customers who pre-order either the Standard or Limited Edition version of Street [...]

PlayStation Store Global Update – November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 29th, 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 [...]

Ezio Donates His Costume to Wear in Final Fantasy XIII-2
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Fresh from appearing in LittleBigPlanet 2, Ezio’s costume will once again make a cameo appearance in a game franchise other than the Assassin’s Creed series. This time it will be for Final Fantasy XIII-2, which ships on January 31st, 2012.

Battlefield 3 Banned in Iran
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

With Battlefield 3 portraying a fictional attack on Tehran, Iran have banned the sale of the popular shooter.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Coming to Vita Early 2012 in Japan
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

It looks like the beloved action game Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be headed to the PlayStation Vita very soon. The game will be available in Japan as early as February of next year.

New Details Surrounding Square Enix’s Latest Action RPG
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Earlier in the month, Square Enix announced that it would be licensing the Unreal Engine 3.0 for an upcoming title. This wouldn’t be the first title from Square to use the versatile middleware engine, 2008’s The Last Remnant utilized Unreal 3 with mixed results. Now, new details surrounding the development of this project have emerged.

Ubisoft Discounts Various Titles on PSN in Honor of 25th Anniversary
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Ubisoft is turning 25, and in honor of the occasion, a whopping 25 Ubisoft titles on the PlayStation Store will be discounted. The sale starts tomorrow and will run until December 7th.