Monthly Archives: February 2010

Randy Pitchford has revealed that making Borderlands was a “labor of love” for Gearbox, which was why it was so hard for him to hear Michael Pachter say that upon release the game would be “sent to die”.

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Ubisoft has revealed that the new Prince of Persia game, The Forgotten Sands, fills in the gaps between the end of The Sands of Time and the Warrior Within.

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According to a new Strategy Analytics report, global software revenues are expected to grow from $46.5 billion in 2009 to $64.9 billion by the end of 2013.

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Ubisoft was on hand at DICE this week, and it was revealed that the next Assassin’s Creed would not only see Ezio return to Rome, but that the multiplayer in it would have a “narrative justification”.

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SEGA’s released a Japanese language video for Yakuza 4, and it’s five and a half minutes long.

It shows loads of punching, fighting, girls, kicking, drinking and so much more that you’ll have to watch it yourselves.

It’s pretty awesome.

Yakuza 3 lands outside of Japan next month, has a demo out in Europe and the US, and Yakuza 4 hits Japan on March 19.

Watch on below the break.

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Peter Molyneux’s “a talentless bastard”. Oh don’t worry – he said it himself.

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A couple videos for Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening popped up on the net today, and one introduces us to the dwarf legionnaire Sigrun.

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Those who thought that God of War III would not contain another sex mini-game have probably never played a title starring Kratos in their life.

That’s okay though – the ESRB has a lovely description of the latest one for you, and all the sexy details are posted below the break.

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EA Sports president Peter Moore has issued a statement on Tiger Woods’ public apology earlier this afternoon, saying the company remains “supportive” of the golfer.

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Sony has updated the US PS video store with HD flicks Law Abiding Citizen, Black Dynamite, and Chocolate – which is not to be confused with Chocolat starring Johnny Depp.

HD listing are posted below.

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THQ and Valve announced today that the PC version of 4A’s Metro 2033 will ship with Steamworks features.

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Remedy’s told VG247 it has no plans to revisit the Max Payne franchise again after the release of the studio’s new IP, Alan Wake.

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Yesterday, Capcom released a video showing the recently announced characters of Ibuki, Dudley, and Makoto.

We posted it you here. Today, loads of screens were released and we have ‘em for you below the break.

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So did you think Alice Wake would be a bit-player amongst her husband’s main plot? Wrong, kiddos!

Remedy’s head of franchise, Oskari Hakkinen, has said she plays a bigger role in Alan Wake then you might think.

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Sony has updated the US end of PSN, and it includes a Ubisoft sale on different game packs and titles.

Yesterday’s ESRB reveal of Molyneux’s Magic Carpet was also released for the US along with six different MAG Avatars for $.49 each.

More below.

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When Microsoft announced at X10 that there would not be a PC version of Alan Wake, it was explained away that the game was best suited for a larger screen – like a television.

According to Oskari Häkkinen, head of franchise at Remedy, playing the game on the telly is more of a preference than anything, as the company has a long history with developing games for PC.

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Remedy’s Head of Franchise, Oskari Hakkinen, has told VG247 that Alan Wake’s ending will get a “conclusive ending”, as promised, but will also “leave doors open” for the sequel.

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The reviews for Aliens vs Predator have been trickling out for the past couple of days, but the European embargo has now ended, thanks to the game’s release today.

Get everything rounded up after the jump.

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Those in the US who purchased Darksiders new for consoles and didn’t get a voucher code in their package for a free copy of Red Faction: Guerrilla are not out of luck – Vigil has you covered.

You can still get the game, kiddos, providing you meet some conditions.

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There can be few unreleased games as enigmatic as Alan Wake. The Remedy thriller, announced in 2005 for both 360 and PC, has gone in a matter of weeks from being almost entirely under wraps to a 360 exclusive, a May release, an episodic adventure in an untraditional gaming sense, a project inspired by Twin Peaks and as having “seasons” with planned DLC. It’s all go for Alan and the gang.

Following a blocked writer on a mission to save his wife in the Pacific Northwest, the game is finally gearing up for what looks to be a sizeable launch for Microsoft. We were lucky enough to grab some time in London this week with Oskari Häkkinen, head of franchise at Remedy. Hit the link.

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