Monthly Archives: January 2010
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 23:07 GMT
BBC looking to make games out of its popular series
The BBC’s looking into creating DS, Facebook, iPhone and Wii games for some of its popular television series.
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Posted in: DS, Development, Internet, PC, iPhone, iPod
Tags: bbc, bbc gamnes, bbc worldwide, doctor who, facebook, In The Night Garden, Top Gear
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 22:32 GMT
BioShock 2 on PC has unlimited installs, but GFWL limits activations
Community manager Elizabeth Tobey has posted over on the official 2K message boards that BioShock 2 on PC will only use SecuROM as a disc check only.
After that, you can install as many times as you like, however – GFWL will limit the number of activations.
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 22:13 GMT
Mass Effect 3 could see a late 2011 or early 2012 release
Casey Hudson has implied that Mass Effect fans could expect the third installment in the franchise hit retail “in late 2011 or early 2012″.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, Cerberus Network, mass effect, mass effect 2, mass effect 3, mass effect trilogy
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 21:54 GMT
Zipper Interactive thinks XBL is more “juvenile” than PSN
Zipper Interactive’s Ben Jones has revealed he feels Xbox Live is “more juvenile” than PSN, which is why MAG is a better fit for the PS3 audience.
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 21:41 GMT
God of War III lasts more then ten hours, says Sony Santa Monica
Sony Santa Monica producer John Hight has told MTV Multiplayer that God of War III will last over ten hours.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: god of war III, John Hight, Sony Santa Monica
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 20:50 GMT
Konami releases MGS PSP bundle for PS Store today
Konami’s confirmed that a Metal Gear Solid bundle consisting of the previous three PSP titles in the series will be released later tonight when the US PS Store updates.
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 20:33 GMT
Shots – MGS: Peace Walker characters and multiplayer
Konami has sent us over a bevy of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker shots.
Check ‘em out below the break.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Konami, PSP
Tags: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, mgs, mgs peace walker, Naked Sn, Naked Snake, peace walker, Snake
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 19:46 GMT
PSP Digital Comics Store update, January 21
The European and US comics store update on PSN are pretty much identical this week, with the exception of G.I. Joe being made available for American audiences only.
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Posted in: PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: comics, digital comics, psp digital comics, psp digital comics store update
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 19:20 GMT
Video: Gran Turismo 5 vs Reality with side-by-side comparison
Polyphony Digital has released a video showing a side-by-side comparison of a lap done in Gran Turismo 5 with one in a real-life car.
The video is a tech demo showing off the Data Logger Visualization Technology, that enables developers to accurately track and recreate movements both the car and driver make for implementation within the game.
It’s rather cool, and we have it for you below the break.
Remember, the game’s 90 percent complete and will use 80 percent of PS3′s power.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran truismo 5, gt5, Polyphony Digital
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 18:50 GMT
OnLive Beta preview hands out lukewarm praise
OnLive’s been in Beta for a bit now, and has PC Perspective posted a preview of the service.
Turns out, it’s a very fast and impressive with download times, but latency issues were a problem.
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Posted in: Development, Hot, Internet, hardware
Tags: cloud, onlive, onlive beta, onlive beta preview
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 19:12 GMT
SCEE confirms Heavy Rain demo for February 11
SCEE’s confirmed tonight that the demo for Heavy Rain will be on the PS Store from February 11.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: heavy rain, quantic dream
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 18:23 GMT
Budget Wii label launched in Japan by Nintendo
Nintendo has launched a budget line for Wii titles in Japan called the Minna no Osusume Collection.
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Posted in: Japan, Nintendo, Retail, WiiWare
Tags: Minna no Osusume Collection, nintendo budget line
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 17:47 GMT
Pachter believes Epic “regrets” exclusivity deal with Microsoft
Michael Pachter has voiced the belief that Epic Games “regrets” signing an exclusivity deal with Microsoft on the Gears of War franchise.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: epic, exclusivity, gears of war
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 19:04 GMT
Final Fantasy coming to iPhone
Square Enix has confirmed it’s bringing the original Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II to iPhone.
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Posted in: RPG, Square Enix, iPhone, iPod
Tags: final fantasy, Final Fantasy II
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 17:10 GMT
Capcom could reveal new Versus title this year
Tatsunoko vs Capcom producer Ryota Niitsuma has revealed a new Versus title could be announced later his year, but only if sales are good.
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Posted in: Capcom
Tags: Ryota Niitsuma, Tatsunoko Vs Capcom
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 19:06 GMT
Reminder: ModNation Racers Beta starts today in Europe
The ModNation Racers Beta starts today in Europe, and will be made available to the first 100,000 people who download the client.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: beta, ModNation Racers, modnation racers beta
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 15:59 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’11 announced for summer
EA’s formally announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’11 with a release this summer on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and iPhone.
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 15:50 GMT
Euro PSN update – Fallout 3 and SOCOM: Confrontation additions
Sony has updated the EU PS Store, and it has Smash Cars, LocoRoco and Unbound Saga on sale along with some new dynamic themes for Heavy Rain, Buzz! and SingStar.
We’ve got the main bits posted below with the rest, along with pricing, available over on the EU PS Blog.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn update
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 | 16:05 GMT
Final Fantasy VIII comes to PSN on February 4
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, RPG, Sony, Square Enix
Tags: ffviii, final fantasy, final fantasy viii
Reckoning contains online pass locking House of Valor questline