Archive for November, 2011

Capcom Attributes Ultimate MVC3′s Early Release to Licensing Restraints
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Releasing an expanded version of a game only nine months after its release sounds a bit odd, and Capcom’s Seth Killian agrees. So why is Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 slated to release so soon after the launch of the original title? Apparently it has to do with conditions of Capcom’s licensing deal. var _CI = [...]

November’s Finest: PSLS’ Top Picks
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

November is a month that is filled to the brim with blockbuster titles that might be a little rough on that wallet your carrying in your back pocket. Thankfully, some of the staff here at PlayStation LifeStyle have decided to fill you in on their 3 must have games come November, which should hopefully help [...]

PSN Review – PixelJunk SideScroller
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

PixelJunk games are synonymous with the PlayStation 3, and are among the best titles the PlayStation Network has to offer. Does Q-Games’ newest addition to the PixelJunk series, PixelJunk SideScroller, live up to the same regard as some of the others? var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

EA Wishes Modern Warfare 3 “Best of Luck”
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Could the rivalry between the two biggest military first-person shooter franchises be coming to a grinding halt? If a recent statement from EA’s executive vice president Patrick Soderlund is any indication, that is exactly what is happening.

Playdead Believes Retail Model is Outdated and “Broken”
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Playdead, the ingenious development team behind Limbo has shared their distaste for the way retailers are handling games.

Grand Theft Auto V: Here’s What Rockstar Should Do
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Tomorrow, Rockstar is going to unveil the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V. Unless they pull a Kojima and the trailer is nothing but another countdown clock, Rockstar is going to unveil something about the setting, story or main character. The series has had a wide variety of environments and an even more diverse [...]

Nolan North Talks Voice Acting in Uncharted and the Value of Performance Capture
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

If you’ve played any of the Uncharted titles, then you are likely aware of voice actor Nolan North’s talent. As the man behind Nathan Drake and about a million other video game characters, North is one of the most respected voice actors in the business.

Skyrim’s Engine A Major Jump from Oblivion and Fallout 3
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Bethesda has a history of releasing highly-anticipated titles, but no game in their history has been more anticipated than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It could be the visuals, or the gargantuan dragons, or perhaps the exciting gameplay shown during trailers. Better yet, it might just be the whole package, which is a huge step [...]