Monthly Archives: February 2010
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 09:40 GMT
FFXIII 360 install sizes detailed
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Posted in: Hot, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: final fantasy XIII
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 08:58 GMT
Remedy in “no hurry” for next-gen consoles
Alan Wake developer Remedy has told GI that developers are in “no hurry” for a generation transition.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 08:25 GMT
Just Cause 2 doesn’t get support for Windows XP
Square Enix has released the PC requirements for Just Cause 2, which reveals the Avalanche sequel will support Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Yip. No XP support.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Square Enix
Tags: avalance studios, just cause 2
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 08:04 GMT
Warner boss “hopes” Rocksteady will work on non-Batman Warner IP
Warner Bros Entertainment UK president Josh Berger has told VG247 that Rocksteady’s future isn’t likely to be solely bat-related, following the firm taking a majority shareholding the British developer yesterday.
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Posted in: Action, Development, Hot, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Josh Berger, rocksteady studios
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 06:38 GMT
Dead Space 2 gets new shots
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Posted in: EA, Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space 2, EA Games, visceral games
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 07:16 GMT
Old Peace Walker logo shows it was originally Metal Gear Solid 5
There it is. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is Metal Gear Solid 5.
Or at least it used to be.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Konami, PSP, Shooter
Tags: kojima productions, Metal Gear Solid 5, Metal Gear Solid 5: Peace Walker, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 06:06 GMT
Zombies and Nazis? In Modern Warfare 2? Over Infinity Ward’s dead body
We’re not gonna lie. Even considering the facts that 1) many people died in World War II and 2) a great deal of them were – in fact – Nazis, we always felt that Nazi Zombies felt a bit, well, out of place in COD: World at War.
Heck, the only way they’d be more out of place is if the game took place in modern times!
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: infinity ward, modern warfare 2, nazi zombies, nazis, robert bowling, zombies
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 05:02 GMT
Report – Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M hitting in summer
According to a report from IGN Australia, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will be releasing in summer.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Nintendo, Platformer, Tecmo, Wii
Tags: Metroid: Other M, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Team Ninja
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 03:46 GMT
Steam UI gets overhaul, public beta goes live
Tired of staring at the same old grey-with-a-hint-of-grey Steam menus? Well then, Valve knows just what you’re looking for:
Some new grey-with-a-hint-of-grey Steam menus!
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 14:08 GMT
Capcom COO Mark Beaumont passes away suddenly
Capcom announced today that COO Mark Beaumont suddenly died this morning. MCV‘s saying the cause of death was a heart attack, but Capcom’s staying silent for now. The company’s full statement is after the break.
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Posted in: Capcom, Hot
Tags: Capcom, Mark Beaumont
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | 22:30 GMT
Heavy Rain has four protagonists due to Cage’s “interest in schizophrenia”
David Cage has been on the interview circuit to promote Heavy Rain, and during one interview posted today, it was revealed that there are four protagonists in it mainly because of his interest in schizophrenia – amongst other things.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: david cage, heavy rain, quantic dream
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | 21:52 GMT
Microsoft believes it “will outsell the PS3″ in 2010, says Greenberg
Aaron Greenberg has said that not only is Xbox 360 ahead of PS3 as far as the install base is concerned, but that when Microsoft says that 2010 is going to be the biggest year in Xbox history – you better believe it.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | 21:32 GMT
Miyamoto to be presented with the BAFTA Fellowship Award on March 19
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto is to receive the Fellowship at this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards.
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Posted in: Awards, Hot, UK
Tags: bafta, GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, shigeru miyamoto
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | 21:19 GMT
“We are going to be careful” with Natal portfolio, says Greenberg
Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg has said that the company is going to be “very careful” when it comes to releasing games for Project Natal.
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Posted in: Development, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360, hardware, peripherals
Tags: Aaron Greenberg, natal, X10
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | 20:39 GMT
Report: RedOctane founders to remain at Activision
Looks like the founders of RedOctane, Kai and Charles Huang, will not be leaving Activision, despite the reported closure of the firm’s operations at the company later in the month.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Jobs
Tags: Charles Huang, Kai Huang, redoctane
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | 19:37 GMT
Stardock’s Elemental: War of Magic site provides some updates
Seems like ages since we’ve heard anything about Stardock’s fantasy-strategy game Elemental: War of Magic – at least on this end.
However, the developers updated the official site for the game last week with some new information.
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up