Monthly Archives: February 2010
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 14:59 GMT
Napoleon: Total War gets launch trailer
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Posted in: Games for Windows, PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: creative assembly, Napoleon: Total War
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 18:18 GMT
Interview: Metro 2033′s Dmitry Glukhovsky and Huw Beynon
While the post-apocalyptic setting is hardly new for games, few titles are based on a wildly successful near-future novel focused on sci-fi and Russian political satire in the Moscow underground. Very few, in fact.
Metro 2033 is unique in that respect. Built closely on Dmitry Glukhovsky’s book of the same name, it’s the first project from Ukrainian 4A Games, a splinter company formed from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. dev GSC. The FPS looks mint, to be blunt, throwing online everything firmly out of its irradiated window, dropping the HUD and sticking to plot only.
We caught up with Dmitry and producer Huw Beynon in London last week to find out more on the novel’s relationship to the game, why THQ decided to not go with a PS3 version and how Glukhovsky plans to smash international writing boundaries with an ambitious personal book publishing operation. Sterling stuff.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, Dmitry Glukhovsky, Huw Beynon, metro 2033
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 14:57 GMT
Screens and boxart show up for Alpha Protocol
SEGA has sent over some screens and the boxart for Alpha Protocol.
You can get them in the gallery below the break.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: alpha protocol, Obsidian Entertainment
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 14:28 GMT
Quake Live is one year old, claim your player award
Quake Live, id’s free browser-based version of Quake III Arena, is one year old today and id is handing out a special award for those who play.
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Posted in: Hot, Internet, PC, Shooter
Tags: id, john carmack, quake, quake live
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 12:40 GMT
Metro 2033 gets PC specs, 3D included
THQ just released Metro 2033′s PC spec sheet, including details on what you’ll need to play the promising 4A shooter in 3D.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 12:15 GMT
“Huge barrier” stopping advertisers on PlayStation Home
Apparent six-figure Sony deals are presenting advertisers with a “huge barrier to entry” to PlayStation Home.
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Posted in: Home, PS3
Tags: Denuo, Ignition Factory, jack buser
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 12:11 GMT
Dragon Quest IX confirmed for Europe this “summer”
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Posted in: DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Europe, Hot, Nintendo, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: dragon quest ix
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 11:07 GMT
Metroid: Other M gets Q3 date for Europe
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Koei, Nintendo, Shooter, Tecmo, Wii
Tags: Metroid: Other M, Team Ninja
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 11:20 GMT
Monster Hunter tri, Sin and Punishment 2 dated for Europe
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Posted in: Capcom, Hot, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: monster hunter 3, monster hunter tri
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 11:05 GMT
Super Mario Galaxy 2 dated for June 11 in Europe
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Posted in: Adventure, Hot, Nintendo, Platformer, Puzzler, Wii
Tags: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 10:13 GMT
Split/Second gets screen explosion
Disney’s sent out nearly 40 new screens for Black Rock’s Split/Second.
Get them after the break.
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Posted in: Disney, Hot, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: black rock, split/second, Split/Second: Velocity
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 09:16 GMT
Megaton launches, aims at 8-12 year-olds
Eurogamer and print publisher SkyJack have launched Megaton, a web- and paper-based partnership aimed at 8-12 year-old children.
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Posted in: Hot, Journalism, UK
Tags: cat channon, megaton
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 08:48 GMT
Darksiders demo releases today, new trailer
THQ’s pushing today’s release of the Darksiders demo on both PS3 and 360, with a talk of its power to “engage new audiences” and a new video.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 08:11 GMT
Pre-order Lost Planet 2, get multiplayer maps
Capcom’s announced that if you pre-order Lost Planet 2 at GameStop you’ll get two free multiplayer maps.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 08:53 GMT
No Wii successor “any time soon,” says Dunaway
Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s marketing head, has told Gamespot that a Wii follow-on will be “ready when the time is right,” but you shouldn’t be holding your breath just yet.
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Posted in: Hot, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: Cammie Dunaway, nintendo media summit
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 07:30 GMT
Report – GTA IV is the most expensive game ever made
According to a report from Digital Battle, Grand Theft Auto IV is the most expensive game ever made.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: gran turismo 5, grand theft auto iv, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, rockstar north, too human
Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | 07:04 GMT
Nintendo Media Summit: Metroid: Other M impressions round-up
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Koei, Nintendo, Tecmo, Wii
Tags: Metroid: Other M, Team Ninja
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up