Archive for December, 2011

Bethesda Gives Official Update on PS3 Skyrim Problems, Upcoming Patches
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Bethesda’s biggest game yet, The Elder Scroll V: Skyrim, continues a long tradition of buggy games from the publisher, something that is generally forgiven considering the incredible breadth and size of their RPGs. But gamers who are suffering from the long-term play issue on the PS3 might not have such kind words for the publisher, [...]

The Darkness 2 to Have Four-Player Co-Op “Vendettas” Mode
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The Darkness II, in development at Digital Extremes, is the sequel to Starbreeze’s hit FPS The Darkness and will continue the story of possessed mafia criminal Jackie Estacado. The Darkness II, though, will have its own four-player cooperative gameplay mode known as “Vendettas.” var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? [...]

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Details: FFXIII Save Bonuses, Episode Length, New Game Plus and more
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Final Fantasy XIII-2 director Motomu Toriyama and producer Yoshinori Kitase recently shared some previously unknown details about the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII with Dengeki PlayStation. Some of the details are Final Fantasy firsts, with a kind of New Game Plus and Save Anywhere being among them. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { [...]

Obsidian “Not Exactly Sure” How ESRB Will React to South Park RPG’s Content
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

THQ and Obsidian Entertainment’s South Park RPG is based on the Comedy Central animated series of the same name. South Park has a tendency to have quite a bit of adult content in it, something that Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart is quite aware of. Urquhart recently spoke to Game Informer about the potential challenges [...]

Resistance 3 “Brutality” DLC Detailed, Out Today
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Insomniac previously teased some exciting news for Resistance 3, and it’s now been revealed as an all-new survival-based DLC pack called “Brutality”. Not only does the DLC feature new content, but another weapon as well.

Rumor: Sazh Katzroy Absent From Final Fantasy XIII-2, To Be Included Via DLC?
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

In Square Enix’s current-gen RPG Final Fantasy XIII, Sazh Katzroy was the dual gun wielding father desperate to save his son from becoming a l’Cie and one of the most interesting characters in the game’s cast. However, an apparent interview or Q&A about Final Fantasy XIII-2 seems to imply that Mr. Katzroy is not in [...]

Reader’s Choice: Game of the Year Award Voting Begins
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

We’re gearing up for our Best of 2011 Awards showcase, as well as picking the prestigious Game of the Year award. But we can’t have all the fun ourselves, can we? It’s now time for you, the PlayStation LifeStyle community, to pick your winner for Game of the Year.

Trine 2 Gets A Release Date for PSN
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Frozenbyte’s follow-up to its downloadable platformer Trine, appropriately titled Trine 2, will be releasing this week for PC and Mac. But what about the PlayStation Network? When will we get our hands on the sequel?

PSN Review – Voltron: Defender of the Universe
Monday, December 5th, 2011

For those of you old enough to remember anime style cartoons back in the 80′s, you’ll probably recall Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The show followed a group of five soldiers, assigned to the Voltron Force, in a futuristic setting. It was their duty to defend their sector from any and all evil forces that [...]

KB Won’t Settle for Half, Introduces the PlayStation 3D Display
Monday, December 5th, 2011

PlayStation spokessuperman Kevin Butler has presented his latest invention – the SimulView PlayStation 3D Display.

PSN Plus Discounts for December: Free Pinball Tables & Tomb Raider
Monday, December 5th, 2011

If you are a PlayStation Plus member and enjoy Zen Studios’ Pinball FX series, then your membership will bring you some extra benefits this month. Sony has unveiled all of the perks that US PSN Plus members will be able to enjoy this month, after revealing some of Europe’s perks. Headlining them is a full [...]

Uncharted Series Sells Over 13 Million Globally
Monday, December 5th, 2011

Arguably the best new IP of the generation, the Uncharted series is one of the biggest franchises published by Sony Computer Entertainment, with it not only being a critical hit, but a commercial one.

Cross Game Chat #65 – Winners and Losers For November
Monday, December 5th, 2011

It’s the beginning of the end… of the year. This week, we talk about the winners and losers for November, which had some great games like Uncharted 3 and Skyrim. Naturally, everyone on the podcast loved Uncharted 3, so we had to try hard to pick some other games for our winners. Also, believe it [...]

Battlefield 3 Input Lag Still A Concern, DICE is “Working on it”
Monday, December 5th, 2011

If you chose to get the PlayStation 3 version of Battlefield 3 over the other platforms, then chances are you’ve noticed that the aiming isn’t as precise as you’d expect, especially when compared to competitors such as Modern Warfare 3 and Resistance 3. You aren’t the only one, and while DICE have been aware of [...]

Sony Really Knows How To Celebrate Jak & Daxter’s 10th Anniversary
Monday, December 5th, 2011

Ten years ago, Naughty Dog – now best known for the Uncharted series – released the first title in the Jak & Daxter series, Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. The two sequels to the game would undergo a darker turn and use weapons when compared to the original, but the quality platforming action remained. [...]