Monthly Archives: February 2010
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 07:40 GMT
C&C4 trailer launches class war
EALA’s put out a new Command & Conquer 4 trailer, demoing the games Attack, Defence and Support classes.
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 07:06 GMT
The Grinder dev calls Arc “an amazing device”
High Voltage, the studio developing The Grinder, is currently working on Sony’s PS3 Motion Controller, codenamed Arc. Apparently it’s quite good.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: arc, Eric Nofsinger, High Voltage Software, Kerry Ganofsky, the grinder
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 06:59 GMT
Japanese hardware charts – PSP still aiming for the win
The latest Japanese hardware charts are out, and they’re still showing PSP is the one to beat.
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 03:30 GMT
High Voltage’s The Grinder tries seeing other platforms, still wants to be friends with Wii
Last year, High Voltage was the Wii’s biggest fan, professing its adoration for the little white waggle box at every turn.
Now, though, High Voltage has decided it’s simply not ready to settle down with one console just yet, and will play the field with its newly multiplatform-ized shooter The Grinder.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: High Voltage Software, the conduit, the grinder
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 02:47 GMT
FFVII PS3 remake a no-go because game’s “style” hard to translate into HD
There’s that fat lady again. She’s just singing her lungs away, isn’t she? So, how’s the next verse in her dirge for Final Fantasy VII’s ain’t-gonna-happen PS3 remake go? Well, let’s take a listen.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: final fantasy vii, PS3, Square Enix
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 00:13 GMT
APB allows you to create custom theme music
Real Time Worlds has revealed that the music tool in APB will allow you to create your very own custom track that plays every time you kill an enemy.
How cool is that?
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Posted in: Action, Hot, MMO, PC
Tags: All Points Bulletin, apb, real time worlds, Stuart Ross
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 00:01 GMT
Megadeth’s Rust in Peace hitting Rock Band next week
Harmonix has announced that Rust in Peace, the great album from Megadeth, will be made available on the Rock Band Store next week for PSN, Wii, and XBL.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 23:42 GMT
US PSN update, Feb.4 – AvP, BFBC2 demos and more
Sony has updated the US PS store and not only are there quite a few PSP games on sale, there are quite a few quality demos to be had too.
Hit the break for the list.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps store update, psn update
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 23:29 GMT
THQ to release sequel to de Blob between 2011 and 2012
During last night’s financial call to investors, THQ slipped one passed us by stating that a sequel to de Blob was in the works.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 23:19 GMT
BioShock 2 video chats about story, Big Sisters
The EU PS Blog had a chance to sit down with BioShock 2′s senior producer Melissa Miller and lead environment artist Hogarth de la Plante, and chat about the sequel’s storyline, atmosphere, and Big Sisters.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: bioshock, bioshock 2, Hogarth De La Plante, Melissa Miller
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 22:45 GMT
Highlander mode added to Team Fortress 2 update
Valve has released the latest update for Team Fortress 2, and it includes a Highlander mode.
…I am Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod…and I am immortal. Sorry.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Shooter, Valve
Tags: highlander, steam, Team Fortress 2, tf2
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 22:16 GMT
LOTRO: Siege of Mirkwood, V3: Allies of the King content coming
Those that play Lord of the Rings Online were probably already aware that Siege of Mirkwood will be getting an update soon in the form of Volume 3: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers.
But now, you can check out some screens for it.
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Posted in: Codemasters, MMO, PC
Tags: lord of the rings online, lotro, LOTRO: Siege of Mirkwood - V3: Allies of the King, siege of mirkwood, turbine
Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | 15:25 GMT
L.A. Noire graces cover of March Game Informer
Rockstar’s L.A. Noire will be gracing the cover of the March issue of Game Informer, and inside will be a 10-page feature looking at the game’s recreation of 1947 Los Angeles.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 21:14 GMT
Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition gets a video
Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition has been given a released date of March 30 for XBLA (via Shack).
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 20:26 GMT
PSP Digital Comics store update, Feb 4 – Groom Lake, Wolverine
Sony has updated the PSP digital Comics Store with a load of nice offerings, including Groom Lake and 12 issues of Wolverine.
Hit the jump for the list.
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Posted in: PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: comics, digital comics, psp digital comics store update
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 20:08 GMT
Sony France says EyePet 2 is currently in the works
Sony France’s George Fornay has announced in an interview that EyePet 2 is currently in development.
Apparently, the little monkey thing was popular enough over in Europe to warrant a sequel.
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Posted in: Europe, Hot, PS3, Simulation, Sony, hardware
Tags: eyepet, EyePet 2, George Fornay
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 19:09 GMT
Tecmo Koei stock drops 10% following Quantum Theory delay
Tecmo Koei has released its financials for Q3 2010 ending December 31, and the report finds the publisher’s share prices dropping 10 percent due to the release delay of Quantum Theory and Trinity: Souls of Zill O’lldelay.
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Posted in: Financials, Koei, Retail, Tecmo, Trade
Tags: dead or alive paradise, quantum theory, rinity: Souls of Zill O'lldelay
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 18:36 GMT
Just Cause 2 gets a new video, demo coming soon
A new video for Just Cause 2 has been released by Square and Eidos.
Posted below the break courtesy of GameTrailers, the movie shows you some nice male bonding over an arm-flexing man-shake reminiscent of the Predator film.
Oh, yeah – there’s loads of shooting too.
Eidos tweeted earlier that there’s a demo for the title coming, and more information on that is to be revealed soon.
Game’s out for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 March 23 and 26 in North America and Europe, respectively.
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, Hot, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: just cause, just cause 2
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up