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Best. Bundle. Ever.

Kishen Patel — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:01:05 +0000

PlayStation 3 bundles, while offering more bang for the buck, are not typically made for everyone. However, it looks like Best Buy has a new enticing bundle tailored for the hardcore gamer looking to delve into the best of the PS3’s gaming library.

Revealed and confirmed by multiple Best Buy employees, a new PS3 bundle is hitting the retailer outlets with two of the greatest PlayStation 3 titles packed in: none-other-than Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and this year’s Killzone 2.

For gamers that have not crossed over to the PS3, these system-sellers will do just that.

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Ghostbusters DLC Coming to LittleBigPlanet

Kishen Patel — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:50:01 +0000

Following up on the release of the special Independence Day costume for LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule decided to tease the next wave of downloadable content in their weekly “Sack it To Me” post on the PlayStation.Blog with a poster featuring a very familiar line.

Fans of the the science-fiction comedy and anyone else alive in the 1980’s and 90’s will no doubt recognize this quote and scream “Ghostbusters!”. With the Ghostbusters video game being a timed-exclusive in Europe, where Media Molecule is located, it’s a no-brainer that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe would arrange the release of Ghostbusters DLC for LittleBigPlanet.

Stick with PlayStation LifeStyle for the latest news on this and more LittleBigPlanet DLC.

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Killzone for Life… Literally

Anthony Severino — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:56:00 +0000

It takes a certain type of fan to be passionate enough about a game to make yourself into a walking, talking advertisement. Well one Killzone fan did just that, by having ‘Killzone’ tattooed on his leg, forever showing his love for the critically acclaimed FPS.

Whilst perusing Flickr, we stumbled across some pics of a fan getting a Killzone tattoo. From the description on the flickr feed, it says that the person got the tattoo so that he would receive a free Sony HDTV, and PlayStation 3 as a prize from an unnamed magazine.

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Qore Offers Enticing Renewal Incentives

Anthony Severino — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:23:31 +0000

On the fence about renewing your subscription to Qore? Qore is offering a couple bonuses to help sweeten the deal.

Qore is offering it’s loyal subscribers a special renewal rate of $19.99. And if a reduced price isn’t enough to get you to subscribe for another year, they have another offer that is definitely of interest.

In an email going out to initial Qore subscribers promoting it’s special renewal rate, they also are giving you a promotional code for $5 off your pre-order of Uncharted 2 at Amazon.com. This offer is for pre-orders only, and the promotional code expires at release date (which is currently pegged for October 1st). Amazon.com is also offering a bonus Uncharted 2 Treasure Map so you won’t miss out on pre-order goodies.

Tecmo Koei CEO: “We Would Welcome a Price Cut”

Kyle P. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:02:41 +0000

Speaking in a recent interview, Tecmo Koei CEO Kenji Matsubara talked about his company’s worries about the PS3’s price point.

“Whenever I discuss this with Sony reps I always ask them: ‘Please cut the price’, but I don’t have a clear view on Sony’s situation,” Matsubara said. “Yes, from a publisher’s point of view we would welcome a price cut for PS3, and we are waiting, definitely.

“It’s definitely a way of boosting the PS3 market, but it’s Sony’s strategy and I don’t know their cost structure. Sony introduced cutting-edge technology in the PS3, that’s why people in the industry accept that the PS3 cost is so high, but we’d welcome a price cut.”

With more and more developers nagging Sony to cut the PS3’s price, will Sony ever reduce the price for their powerful behemoth? Or will the PS3 Slim be Sony’s answer for a price cut? Post your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Cliffy B Explains The “Bald Space Marines” Phenomenon

John Draisey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:01 +0000

For anyone who’s played through the likes of Resistance, Unreal Tournament, Mass Effect, inFamous, or dozens of other current-gen titles, it’s hard not to notice how many of the main characters either have very short hair or are just flat out bald. There’s a specific reason behind this, and Cliff Bleszinski from Epic Games has the answer.

“I just think that the technology of this generation just happens to be very good at rendering metals and stones and dramatic lighting, which is why you see a lot of pillars and girders and destroyed blown-out areas because that’s what the bump-mapping happens to do very well.

At the same time, in this generation the translucent effects are very hard to pull off. That’s why everybody sees a lot of these bald characters and wonder why games feature so many fucking space marines. Well, the tech is good at showing off armour and it’s not that good at doing hair. That’s why we have bald space marines. There’s your answer people.”

I have to agree with him there. Translucent effects really are a pain to pull off in-game, which is probably why Uncharted 2 got so much attention. Pretty much everyone in that game has lush, Pantene Pro-V hair.
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Dante’s Inferno Heats Up With Official Gameplay Trailer

John Draisey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:03:11 +0000

EA has been on a roll lately with their new IPs, and Dante’s Inferno for the PSP and PS3 is no exception. Despite being labeled as a ‘God of War‘ clone due to the dark, mature look of the title, watching the gameplay footage puts all that misunderstanding to rest.

Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think!

New King of Fighters XII Trailer KOs the Rest

Anthony Severino — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:23:49 +0000

King of Fighters XII is set to release in just two weeks and what better to build anticipation, than a brand new ass-kicking trailer.

Official Site – www.kingoffighters12.com

Twitter – www.twitter.com/kof12

Facebook - www.facebook.com/pages/King-of-Fighters-XII/95962005243

Unrated Gameplay Footage of Fairytale Fights

John Draisey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:48:46 +0000

If you read our preview article on Fairytale Fights, then you know exactly what to expect in terms of tone and style. But there’s always something entrancing and awe-inspiring about watching Little Red Riding Hood go on a murderous killing spree.

Included below is some gameplay footage that PlayLogic was kind enough to offer, and we hope you guys and gals enjoy it! The game is set to release on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 this Holiday Season.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Valve Waiting to Build Up Talented PS3 Team

Dan Massi — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:13:03 +0000

Although Valve has stated that the PS3 cell architecture is too difficult to develop for, Valve’s own Doug Lombardi has stated that the company is still “up on the idea” of developing on PS3.

Valve has said many times before that the PlayStation 3 is much too difficult to develop for, and that’s the reason why we haven’t seen many Valve games grace the system. We did The Orange Box in December of 2008, although it was ported by EA.

Now it seems Valve has changed tune, as Doug Lombardi has said:

“If you look at The Orange Box — PC: 96 on Metacritic, 360: 96 on Metacritic, PS3 like… 84 or something. That’s not even close to where we are right now with the 360 and PC and the reason is people.”

He continued on with this:

“We have to get people under our roof who are dedicated, talented PS3 guys and then all bets are off. We can take the same sort of strides and get the quality out of the box and offer the same support post-launch on that platform, as well.”

It seems now that PS3 games coming from Valve is more of a “when”, rather then an “if”. What titles from Valve would you like to see on PS3? Post your comments below!

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Protect Your iPhone with this Awesome PS1 Case

Kyle P. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:23:33 +0000

Just looking at this lifelike Playstation 1 felt iPhone cover can bring a surge of nostalgia. This 5″ x 3″ felt casing is the perfect way to show off the Playstation fan inside of you.

However, the adorable miniature controller is not included, and is sold separately. The casing (without the controller) sells for $27, and you can buy it here. Currently though, it is sold out. And no, we didn’t buy them all.

Thanks D4RKN3SS for the tip!

Obscure: The Aftermath has a Vagina Monster!

Joseph Peterson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:08:39 +0000

Before the title gets explained, and yes it is true, the game actually has that particular type of monster. Obscure: The Aftermath is also one of the titles that is being published by PlayLogic, and recently had its embargo lifted. The developer behind this upcoming PSP game is Hydravision, who was also the developer of the first Obscure title as well.

The game picks up where the first left off, but now the survivors are enrolled in college at Fallcreek University. The characters are trying to find out the origins of the “black flowers” that have been popping up around university, and causing “vivid dreams”.

Overall Obscure: The Aftermath is survivor horror meets some comedy…at times. My experience with the title reminded me a crossbreed between Resident Evil and The Faculty. The player has a total of 6 characters to choose from to complete different tasks at hand. Certain characters are needed to accomplish specific tasks, so the choices are important. The player must know the strengths and weaknesses of each character in order to fully exploit each level. Based upon your choice of characters, you will hear different sets of dialogue between those characters.

There is a co-op option that has been optimized for the PSP. The second player can come in at any time via Ad-Hoc mode. The soundtrack in the title is done by the Boston String Quartet and Paris Opera Children’s Choir. It had a very eerie feel to it, and can literally send shivers up your spine at times. This soundtrack can be accessed just for listening via a jukebox feature within the options.

The game not only features many monsters, but also many weapons to fight the monsters with. There are 22 weapons total for the characters to utilize. The monsters themselves are based upon various phobias. Yes, that includes the Vagina Monster. At least, that is what they were calling it during the demonstration. Hope none of you have that phobia.

The game is targeting a September 2009 release, and will also be available for the PSP Go. Included below is the official boxart from the game.

Top 10 PS1 Downloads for the Month of June

Kyle P. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:15:57 +0000

According to the latest Playstation Pulse issue, Final Fantasy VII takes the crown as the best-selling PS1 classic for the month of June. That was expected, with FFVII selling 100,000 copies in its first two weeks. Among the notables, in the top 10, are Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, and Street Fighter Alpha. Here is the full list :

1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Street Fighter Alpha
3. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
4. Crash Bandicoot
5. Twisted Metal 2
6. Spyro the Dragon
7. Crash Bandicoot: Warped
8. Crash Bandicoot 2
9. Wild Arms
10. Tekken 2

Which one of these did you end up buying?

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PSP Go Sports Beefed-Up Processor [Update]

Kishen Patel — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:40:14 +0000

According to the official specifications of the PSP Go, the only difference in the hardware specs were the screen and the lack of UMD drive. However, according to the official listing of the PSP Go in the FCC, the PSPgo sports a processor that is almost 40% faster than the original PSP processor.

The original PSP models, which included the PSP-1000 through 3000, sported a 333Mhz processor. The processor was intentionally limited to 222Mhz due to heat and battery life concerns. However, a later firmware update (thanks to pleas from the developer of God of War: Chains of Olympus) unlocked the full speed of the CPU. Similar to this, the PSP Go will most likely be limited to the standard 333Mhz clockspeed and will probably be unlocked by certain limit-pushing applications, or even games.

The speed of the internet browsing on the new PSP may also be a new selling point, similar to what Apple showed off with the iPhone 3G S, and would explain Sony’s decision to use a faster processor. The PSPgo will hit store shelves this October for a retail price of $249.
Update: Special thanks to Kyle for the FCC Specs image.

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Fairytale Fights: Putting a Demonic Twist on Your Childhood

Joseph Peterson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:36:16 +0000

While at E3, we were able to see several games coming from publisher PlayLogic, and Fairytale Fights was just one of them. Now that the embargo has lifted on Fairytale Fights, it’s time for us to show our preview of this wild new game.

The game itself fits into the hack-and-slash category. There are a series of button combos that can be used to pull off various moves to defeat the onscreen enemies. There are up to four characters the player can choose in order to progress through the story. Along with the characters, there are over 100 weapons at the player’s disposal. The weapons use a “Dynamic Slicing” technology known as “Salami Violence”. This allows the player to have full control over where the character slices their victims.

Co-Op is another big feature in the title. It features both local and online multiplayer, with up to four players allowed to participate. Co-op can be selected in both the battle arenas and the story mode. The concept of the game is based on the fairly tales that many people became familiar with as children, but with a much more mature twist.

Besides the “Dynamic Slicing” feature, the other big draw to this title is undoubtedly be the liquid system used within the game. Liquids behave as they should and they will combine with one another. Blood is one of the main liquids in the title that the gamer will see actually spatter all over the ground, to the point where the player can even slide around on it. The amount of blood spilled also leads to an evaluation grade at the end of each level. And as we found out, levels can essentially become completely covered with blood as the player progresses through them.

There is also a special move that can be performed by your character. This is known as the glory bar, and once it is full your character can unleash a very powerful attack. All of the attacks within the game are stick based, and the fighting mechanics feature blocking, throwing weapons, and using the scenery to the player’s advantage. The character is only allowed to carry two weapons at any given time.

The only two characters that have been revealed so far are Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White. There are still two more characters that have yet to be revealed. When asked about the possibility of downloadable content for the title, PlayLogic said it is a definite possibilty and that it will be available soon after release. The title is slated for release during Holiday of 2009.

Included below are some pictures of Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White, along with the official box art for the title as well.