Archive for December, 2011

Obliterate Orks and Chaos with Possible Warhammer 40K Dreadnought DLC
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The Warhammer universe is known for having a devoted group of fans with its several iconic races and brutal lore, but Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine had a relatively quiet launch back in September. For those that did have the opportunity to play the game, there’s something special on the horizon. var _CI = _CI || [...]

Game of the Year 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

2011 has had more blockbuster AAA video game releases than any other year ever. It made this year’s voting process extremely difficult – even just narrowing it down to the nominees was a monumental task. After much deliberation and a painstaking staff voting process, here’s PlayStation LifeStyle 2011 Game of the Year. var _CI = [...]

All Zombies Must Die! Coming to PSN December 27th
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Doublesix Games’ zombie-slaying Arcade RPG, All Zombies Must Die!, is coming to PlayStation Network in the very near future. Players will be able to help put an end to the zombie apocalypse just a few short days after Christmas. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

Reader’s Choice Award 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

You have voted. You have waited. And here it is, the 2011 Reader’s Choice Award goes to…

Most Anticipated 2012
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The Last of Us Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment of America Developer: Naughty Dog With the console generation drawing to a close, you’d be forgiven for thinking the PS3′s best days were behind it – but you’d be wrong. Strong third-party titles like BioShock, GTA V and Hitman will make 2012 a fantastic year for gamers, [...]

New Resistance: Burning Skies Walkthrough Reveals New Details
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The PlayStation Vita is getting its own installment of the FPS series Resistance, courtesy of Nihilistic Software. Today, a new video showing a developer walkthrough of the upcoming title was released and it shows some details that gamers might not have been aware of.

Best PS3 Exclusive 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Developer: Naughty Dog How do you follow up one of the greatest PlayStation 3 games of all time, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves? By releasing a game as cinematic and fun as Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. In Uncharted 3, Nathan Drake returned in one of his most epic [...]

Quoted for Truth: Comment of the Year
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

All this week, we’re running our Best of 2011 Awards. And while we are highlighting the voice of the community with a Reader’s Choice award that will publish later today, maybe we should be awarding the voice of the community itself.

Best PSN Game 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

LIMBO Publisher: Playdead Developer: Playdead Limbo is less of a game and more of an experience that the developers are sharing with you. It may not be as long as some of the other titles on PSN, but Limbo is able to tug at the player’s emotions in a way that other games could only [...]

PS Vita Version of Ridge Racer Will Now Ship During ‘Launch Window’
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Ridge Racer for the PS Vita hasn’t exactly received the best reception. And now, Ridge Racer Vita is expected to be released during the ‘launch window’ instead of being available on February 22nd, when the PS Vita goes on sale for the general public. The publisher hasn’t revealed whether or not this delay is due to [...]

Best PSP Exclusive 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix The fact that some incarnation of Final Fantasy IV is winning any kind of award 20 years after its original release is testament to its strength. The classic RPG was among the first to attempt storytelling on the level that it did, and [...]

Watch the Whole First Stage of Asura’s Wrath
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Due out in February, CyberConnect2 and Capcom have some new video footage to show players keeping their keys on Asura’s Wrath. Although the gameplay shown only covers the first few minutes of the game, it’s action-packed, and looks like it tosses you right in with the bulls from the get-go.

Biggest Disappointment of 2011
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

PlayStation Move 2011 was a year in which the PlayStation Move could have made strides to cement itself as a must-own peripheral for the PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, when the dust settles and 2011 comes to a close, it’s not hard to see that the Move was the most disappointing thing for the year. If you [...]

Is Sorcery Enough to Revive the PlayStation Move?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

If you told gamers who purchased PlayStation Move on release week that two holiday seasons later Sorcery still wouldn’t be out, they probably wouldn’t believe you. But it’s a sad reality; Sorcery has been shrouded in mystery since its original announcement at E3 2010, and not until last week did we finally hear its official [...]

Best Action Game 2011
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Batman: Arkham City Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Developer: Rocksteady Studios When Batman: Arkham Asylum released to massive critical and commercial success, Rocksteady Studios had a daunting new task – take a game that was an incredible feat and improve upon it. Batman: Arkham City had a lot of hype to live up to and, [...]