Monthly Archives: February 2010
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 18:13 GMT
ESRB apologizes, replaces Dead or Alive Paradise description
The ESRB has apologized over the “creepy voyeurism” description it gave to Dead or Alive Paradise yesterday, calling it a posting “error” and subsequently replaced the bit with a more impartial one.
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Posted in: Hot, Koei, PSP, Sports, Tecmo
Tags: Dead or Alive, dead or alive paradise, ESRB
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 17:44 GMT
Study – 80% of US kids own a console, more than half a handheld
The Pew Research Center has conducted a survey using US participants and found that 80 percent of kids between the ages of 12 and 17 own a gaming console.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 17:30 GMT
New Dragon Age: Origns – Awakening Video
BioWare has put out a new video for Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, called The Children.
We have it for you after the break, courtesy of GameTrailers.
Those are some really ugly kids. Slime-ridden and gross too. What else would you expect coming from a cocoon, though.
New shots for the expansion were released yesterday, and it’s expected in March.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: awakening, bioware, DAO: Awakening, dragon age, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 16:56 GMT
Reminder: Dante’s Inferno lands in European shops today
Visceral and EA sent over a friendly reminder that Dante’s Inferno has landed in European shops today.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Europe, Hot, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dante's inferno, visceral games
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 16:36 GMT
THQ to show Warhammer 40K at E3
During THQ’s Q310 financial call to investors yesterday evening, CEO Brian Farrell revealed that the long in the making Warhammer 40K MMO will be shown for the first time at E3 in June.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, MMO, PC, THQ
Tags: brian farrell, vigil games, warhammer, warhammer 40k, warhammer 40k mmo
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 18:37 GMT
Red Dead Redemption video shows pre-order incentives
Rockstar has sent over a new Red Dead Redemption video detailing the GameStop pre-order incentives for the game.
Those who pre-order Red Dead Redemption through GameStop will have access to one of three exclusive outfits for John Marston, but even if you don’t pre-order, you can still vote on the threads through here.
Announced back in December, each outfit has its own unique in-game advantages and will be unlockable through bonus side mission challenges.
You can vote once a day, every day until February 17 and the game’s slated for PS3 and 360 April 27 and 30 in the US and UK, respectively. Watch the video below.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 17:45 GMT
Fallout: New Vegas confirmed for autumn 2010 release, first movie live now
Bethesda just confirmed Fallout: New Vegas for an autumn release this year for PC, 360 and PS3.
The first teaser trailer for the title has also been released. Get it below.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 14:46 GMT
Auction House service announced for World of Warcraft
Blizzard has announced that it’s to integrate the Auction House and WoW Armory soon, which means that while sitting on the train to work or waiting at the DMV- you can do some in-game shopping.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 17:33 GMT
Feature: Is there a way forward for RTS?
RTS is doomed, if you listen to the naysayers. We sincerely hoped it wasn’t, so we asked EndWar dev lead and Ubisoft Montpellier creative director Michael de Plater, RUSE developer Eugen and British starlet Creative Assembly what problems are facing real-time strategy and whether or not the genre can move passed them.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, Hot, PC, PS3, Sega, Strategy, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: creative assembly, eugen, Eugen Studios, Mathieu Girard, michael de plater, ruse, starcraft II
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 23:47 GMT
AvP demo now Live on PSN and XBL
After a release earlier this morning on Steam, the Alien vs Predator multiplayer demo is now available on Xbox Live and PSN.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 13:53 GMT
Here’s what Project Natal looked liked as a prototype
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: project natal
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 13:10 GMT
EU PS store update, February 4
Rejoice, kiddlewinks!
This week’s EU PS store update finally sees Final Fantasy VIII released.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Alien Vs. Predator, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, EU PS Store update, final fantasy viii
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 12:47 GMT
Rumour: Nispel F.E.A.R. 3 promo casting reveals plot details
An anonymous source has supplied VG247 details of an January LA casting call for a Marcus Nispel-directed F.E.A.R. 3 web promo, which apparently reveals significant plot and character details from the unannounced game.
There are MASSIVE SPOILERS below the link.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Rumour, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: f.e.a.r. 3, marcus nispel, monolith
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 10:37 GMT
Konami revenues drop 18.8% on MGS stayaway
Konami’s posted revenues of 190.1 billion yen (£1.3 billion) for the nine months ending December 31, down 18.8 percent from 234 billion yen (£1.63 billion) in the same period the previous year.
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Posted in: Financials, Konami, Trade
Tags: konami nine month financials 2009
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 10:39 GMT
No Conviction demo planned right now, says Ubisoft
Ubisoft’s confirmed to VG247 the company has no plans for a demo of Splinter Cell: Conviction before its now-confirmed April 16 release in the UK.
At least for the moment.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: splinter cell conviction, ubisoft montreal
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 10:06 GMT
Splinter Cell: Conviction gets April 16 UK release
Ubisoft’s confirmed to VG247 that Splinter Cell: Conviction will release in the UK on April 16.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: splinter cell conviction, ubisoft montreal
Sat, Dec 17, 2011 | 08:22 GMT
Q&A – PlayStation Vita
Sony’s next play in the handheld space will be with the super-powerful PlayStation Vita. Here’s everything you need to know.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | 09:33 GMT
Square Enix working on 5 unannounced titles
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Posted in: Hot, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy XV
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up