Posts Tagged ‘Minis’

Sony Sends PS Plus Members a Little Love
Monday, February 14th, 2011

Whether you hate it or love it, today’s Valentine’s day and it appears that some love-struck souls behind the scenes at Sony want you to feel the Valentine. If you’re a PS+ member and you haven’t checked your inbox yet today, get ready for a whole lot of fuzzy love.

Twin Blades Interview – PSN 2011 Preview
Monday, January 31st, 2011

Set in the medieval era, zombie shooter TwinBlades stands out with its unique manga-like graphics. Playing as a rather unorthodox nun, you must defeat the undead in various environments, from a ruined chapel to the city market, and of course, the cemetery. Released over a year ago on iOS and the 360, the title was [...]

Minis Developers Requesting Trophy Support
Friday, July 16th, 2010

Minis developers sat down recently in a chatroom to discuss upcoming ideas, previous projects, and thoughts about the minis initiative. Four developing agencies were represented, commenting on user’s questions, and even keying in on the future of their field and their desires; most notably, trophy support with minis.

Sony: “Jury’s Still Out” On Minis
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Minis were first revealed at E3 2009 during the Sony Press Conference. Bite-sized games for a couple of bucks on the PlayStation Portable, it essentially gave PSP owners a cheap download-only option for entertainment. But how has the program fared since its inception? Sony has recently spoken up on the issue.

Minis Review – Hysteria Project
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Have you ever wondered what it would be like: to be stranded in a forest, have no idea where you are, and trapped with an axe-wielding murderer? Well, wonder no more, as Sanuk Games has ported the 2009 iPhone title Hysteria Project to both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, through the Minis platform.

Award-Winning “Hysteria Project” Coming to Minis
Saturday, March 27th, 2010

As PSP/PS3 Minis continue to grow, we are seeing an increasing number of iPhone developers flock to the scene. One developer to do so, Sanuk Games, is bringing the award-winning iPhone title Hysteria Project, to the Minis platform.

PSLS Presents – Phil Larsen, Halfbrick
Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Ever since Sony brought PlayStation Minis to the PlayStation Network, indie developer Halfbrick firmly positioned themselves as a foremost developer of the small PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable titles, releasing hit games like Blast-off and Echoes. To talk about their latest foray into the Mini market, a top down Zombie shooter called Age of Zombies, PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Phil Larsen, the marketing and community manager at Halfbrick, to learn more about the title, as well the developer and the future of the studio.

Tetris Puzzles Its Way To The PlayStation 3
Thursday, February 4th, 2010

There has been a lot of speculation about why the PlayStation 3 has not received the support to play PSP mini title Tetris. Now, SCEE has confirmed that the much loved puzzle game will be making its way to the PS3.

How to: minis on PS3 Tutorial
Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Want to get your PSP minis to play nice with your PS3? Check out this tutorial courtesy of the good folks at Halfbrick Studios

9 New Minis Announced for the PlayStation Store
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

GameShastra, the developers behind D-Cube Planet and Circles have just unveiled a total of 9 new minis which will be available before Spring 2010. Made specifically for the PSPgo system these new ‘minis’, despite their small sounding categorization, pack quite a bit of fun. Full list of games and projected release dates after the jump…

Rumored PS Store Content for 12/17/09
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Check out Rumored PlayStation Store Content for a preview into what is hitting the PSN later this week…

PS3 Firmware 3.15 Full Change List; Now Live
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

As mentioned earlier this week, a firmware update (3.15) was coming to fix some issues that had arisen after the 3.10 firmware update. Along with these minor fixes come a few new features such as the ability to play PSP minis on the PS3. Check out the full firmware update details as well as a [...]

PS3 Firmware 3.15 Coming This Week With a Mini Surprise
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Ever since Firmware 3.10, users have been complaining about issues with syncing Bluetooth-enabled devices with the PlayStation 3. This includes Bluetooth headsets, keyboards, even Dualshock 3 PS3 controllers. Just announced is a minor firmware update that will resolve these issues. That’s not all, Sony is also sneaking in a “mini” sized treat in this firmware [...]

Echoes Will Be Heard Across PSN on November 19
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Aussie dev Halfbrick has just announced they are releasing their upcoming PSP minis title, Echoes, on the PlayStation Network. Echoes will arrive on the PlayStation Store on November 19th for the low price of $2.99. Full details, screenshots and launch trailer after the jump.

PSP Minis Review – Brainpipe
Friday, November 6th, 2009

Among the first batch of PSP Minis to be released was Hands On Mobile, Inc’s Brainpipe. Find out if Brainpipe is worth wrapping your head around in our review…