Monthly Archives: March 2010
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 16:53 GMT
Rumour – “Surprise Sony sequel” to be revealed at 8:00pm GMT tonight
If SCE Benelux has its way, that “Surprise Sony sequel” could be revealed in just a little under three hours from now, 8pm GMT to be exact.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Rumour, Sony
Tags: "Surprise Sony sequel", Dave Epke, SCE Benelux
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 17:33 GMT
NOA’s Cammie Dunaway not expecting a YoY increase in Wii sales
NOA’s Cammie Dunaway has said that Wii’s 2009 performance will be a tough one to beat in 2010, seeing as the console is in it’s fifth year on the US market, the company does not expect to match or beat those strong numbers.
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 16:44 GMT
Funcom talks locations, monsters in The Secret World
Funcom has been chatting a bit about its upcoming MMO, The Secret World, which will be on-hand for the first time at GDC next week.
Apparently, not only are most of the game’s locations based on real ones, but when it comes to enemies, you will be up against not just vampires and zombies – but Big Foot too.
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Posted in: GDC 2010, Hot, MMO, PC
Tags: funcom, Ragnar Tornquist, the secret world
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 16:46 GMT
Deus Ex: Human Revolution seen in the wild
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: deus ex 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 16:08 GMT
Epic to host APB demo using Unreal Engine 3 at GDC
Those wondering what the second press briefing Epic will holding at GDC next week is, should wonder no longer, and stop talking about Gears 3 because that’s not it.
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 15:48 GMT
R18+ discussion scheduled for April in Australia
It looks as through a discussion over whether to add an R18+ ratings category for videogames in Australia has been scheduled for April.
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Posted in: Australia, Hot, Politics
Tags: Michael Atkinson, r18+, South Australia Attorney General Michael Atkinson
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 15:32 GMT
Movie – Alpha Protocol throws toys out of pram
Sega’s just put out a brand new Alpha Protocol trailer, showing off some of the spy toys you’re going to get to play with in the Obsidian RPG.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: alpha protocol, Obsidian Entertainment
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 15:02 GMT
Epic to reveal new Unreal Engine 3 features at GDC
Epic has announced that it’s to reveal the latest Unreal Engine 3 features and updates at a press conference at GDC next week.
Also announced, were some panels and presentations being held, featuring different executives and developers within the firm.
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Posted in: Development, GDC 2010, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: epic, unreal engine 3
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 14:32 GMT
New ModNation Racers trailer is sweet
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: ModNation Racers, united front games
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 13:45 GMT
EU PS store update, March 4 – JC2, RE5, Dante’s Inferno
The Just Cause 2 demo is this week’s main attraction for the European PS Store update.
What else is there? Check after the break.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: dante's inferno, EU PS Store update, just cause 2, resident evil 5
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 13:04 GMT
PSA: Final Fantasy XIII reviews embargo ends tonight
Thought the reviews of the Japanese import were big? Here’s the news: the online embargo for Final Fantasy XIII reviews ends at midnight tonight.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: ffxiii, final fantasy XIII
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 12:09 GMT
PlayStation 2 turns 10 today
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Posted in: Hot, PS2, Sony
Tags: Gran Turismo 3, Gran Turismo 4, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, PlayStation 2
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 11:32 GMT
Just Cause 2 demo live on Xbox Live Marketplace
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Square Enix, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Avalanche Studios, just cause 2
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 12:05 GMT
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light announced, digi download this year [Update]
Update: Square’s refused to be drawn on the reasoning for dropping “Tomb Raider” from the game’s title, saying only, “The press release is the only information we’re giving out at the moment.”
Original: Square just announced the next Lara game, dubbed Guardian of Light. Note the lack of the words “Tomb Raider” in the press release.
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Posted in: Hot, Platform holders
Tags: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 10:54 GMT
Ubi claims cracked PC DRM reports are “false”
Ubisoft just told VG247 that talk of its new PC DRM being cracked is a “rumor” and that a previous story claiming Silent Hunter 5 has been broken is “false”.
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 10:38 GMT
Suda-51 “will make” new IPs for Natal, Arc
Grasshopper Manufacture boss Goichi Suda has told GameSpot he “will make” new IPs that are compatible with Project Natal and PlayStation Arc.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, PS3, Sony, Xbox 360
Tags: Goichi Suda, Grasshopper Manufacture, PlayStation Arc, project natal, suda 51
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 10:20 GMT
Microsoft Japan teases new 360 title
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Posted in: Japan, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: microsoft japan
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 09:25 GMT
Ubi updates PC DRM to start play from “exact” point of connection-loss
Ubisoft’s now updated its Assassin’s Creed II PC DRM to ensure players will be able to start from the exact point they were at in the game if they lose their internet connection.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Piracy, Ubisoft
Tags: assassin's creed II, drm, silent hunter 5, splinter cell conviction
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 08:44 GMT
Deus Ex 3 gets a picture of a lighter
Thrills abound in future conspiracy land this morning, as Square releases a picture of some rad neo-Zippo to tease Deus Ex 3. This sort of shit gets us out of bed every day.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: deus ex 3, eidos montreal
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | 08:05 GMT
Red Dead Redemption delayed to add more “polish”, says Rockstar
Red Dead Redemption’s delay last night is to add a bit more “polish”, publisher Rockstar has said.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar San Diego
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up