Monthly Archives: February 2010
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 21:58 GMT
Kojima says it’s hard to show “interest and freshness of Peace Walker” in videos
Hideo Kojima has tweeted that it’s difficult to show how immersive Peace Walker is through videos alone.
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Posted in: Action, Development, Hot, Konami, PSP
Tags: hideo kojima, metal gear, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, peace walker
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 22:10 GMT
Screens – Valkyria Chronicles: Challenge of the Edy Detachment
To celebrate the release of Valkyria Chronicles – Challenge of the Edy Detachment on PSN, SEGA has sent over a bevy of shots for the game’s fourth DLC pack.
They’re posted below.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, RPG, Sega, Strategy
Tags: Challenge of the Edy Detachment, Valkyria Chronicles, Valkyria Chronicles: Challenge of the Edy Detachment
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 21:28 GMT
SEGA explains missing bits of Yakuza 3 a little more
SEGA has offered up a bit more as to why some sections from Yakuza 3 were cut from the western release.
Apparently, some of it had to do with timing and localization.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 20:58 GMT
EA expands Salt Lake studios, hiring for “groundbreaking new project”
EA’s Salt Lake City studio is growing, so the company is packing up and moving to a larger location in the city and hiring for a new “groundbreaking” project that is yet to be announced.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Jobs
Tags: ben bell, EA Salt Lake
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 20:30 GMT
“Foxy, feisty” women are signing up for WoW and finding love
You gotta love stories like this from The Times, which reports that women are apparently signing up for World of Warcraft to find their soul mates.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Stuff
Tags: love, nerd love, relationships, world of warcraft
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 20:02 GMT
Borderlands on PC gets patch and General Knoxx DLC
Gearbox Software has released its third bit of DLC for Borderlands on PC.
For $9.99, you too can now play along with The Secret Army of General Knoxx and raise your level to 61. There is also a patch for the game available too.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Hot, PC, Shooter
Tags: borderlands, gearbox, The Secret Army of General Knoxx
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 19:20 GMT
Pachter: Aimed low on price of Natal, DSi XL not successful at launch
Industry analyst Michael Pachter has backtracked a bit on what he has twice “guessimated” to be the cost of Natal upon launch, stating that it will probably be released at a higher price-point than that.
Furthermore, he also believes that Nintendo’s DSi XL will not go over well with consumers at launch, considering it is only $10 less than Wii.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 18:52 GMT
Rockstar releases new Red Dead Redemption shots
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar San Diego
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 18:39 GMT
Study: A third of developers say salary does not cover COL
A study conducted by Develop has shown that one-third of game developers are unsatisfied with their current salaries, stating that the pay they receive does not cover the cost of living.
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Posted in: America, Development, Hot, Jobs, UK
Tags: develop salary survey, salary
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 17:48 GMT
Prove you’re a Star Wars nerd with Force Unleashed XBL Avatar items
Ever fancy being a Stromtrooper in your virtual life without having to play a game where you are one? Love Star Wars and want to show the world just how much?
Now you can through Xbox Live by dressing up your little Avatar.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: star wars, the force unleashed, xbl avatars
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 18:06 GMT
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 to get free map pack at launch, another to come afterwards
EA’s announced, as part of Project Ten Dollar, two new maps for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, which will launch alongside the shooter next week.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 17:31 GMT
GH5 March DLC includes Flogging Molly, The Crue, and OK Go
Activision has announced the March release schedule for Guitar Hero 5 and it includes Blink-182, OK Go, Flogging Molly and some 80s hits from Mötley Crüe, The Go-Go’s and Night Ranger.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Music, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: blink 182, Flogging Molly, GH5, Guitar Hero 5, motley crue, night ranger, OK Go, The Go-Gos
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 17:34 GMT
Monster Hunter: Frontier to release on June 24 in Japan
Capcom’s announced that Monster Hunter: Frontier will be available to buy from June 24 for ¥6090.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 17:13 GMT
First screens for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine surface
THQ has put out screens for it’s RPG Warhammer 40K: Space Marine.
There’s only two – but at least it’s finally something for us to take a gander at.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 16:59 GMT
Glukhovsky remains coy on Metro 2033 follow-up
Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky has remained mum on a possible follow-up with Metro 2034.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, Dmitry Glukhovsky, metro 2033
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 16:29 GMT
Euro PSN update, Feb 25 – Minis month, Dante, FIFA 10 demo
Sony has updated the EU PS Blog with today’s PSN offerings, and you already know about the God of War III demo, so we won’t draw your attention to that any further.
Kratos rules! Okay, we just had to say that one thing.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 15:45 GMT
There’s “several reasons why” you’ll want to replay Metro 2033, says THQ
Producer Huw Beynon has said that despite Metro 2033 not having any multiplayer, consumers will have “several reasons” to replay the game based on Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novel.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A, Dmitry Glukhovsky, Huw Beynon, metro 2033
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 15:48 GMT
God of War III demo now available on EU PS store
SCEE has announced that the God of War III demo that was released last year to specific PSN users is now available on the EU PS store.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: god of war III, GoW III, Sony Santa Monica
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 17:02 GMT
Lack of Metro 2033 for PS3 was a “business decision”, says THQ
THQ’s Huw Beynon has revealed that the reason Metro 2033 is not coming to PS3 was a “business decision”.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, Dmitry Glukhovsky, Hew Beynon, metro 2033
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up