Monthly Archives: April 2010
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 13:56 BST
Dead Rising 2 gets massive video blowout
Full from all the Dead Rising 2 goodness that’s come out so far from Captivate? Tough: we’re force feeding you more.
Open wide.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: blue castle games, dead rising 2
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 13:17 BST
Okamiden footage, screens from Captivate are pretty
Capcom’s released new media for Okamiden, which was announced yesterday for a western release from Captivate. Get everything after the break.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 12:17 BST
Bungie: 3 million people expected to play Reach beta
Bungie community manager Brian Jarrard has said the studio expects at least 3 million people to play the Halo: Reach beta when it kicks off in a week-and-a-half from now.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Brian Jarrard, bungie, Chris Carney, Halo: Reach
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 18:53 BST
Lost Planet 2 video shows off multiplayer DLC
Capcom released a new video of Lost Planet 2 and the first DLC it’ll receive when it releases next month. It’s after the break.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: captivate 2010, lost planet 2
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 10:21 BST
Dead Rising 2 – new zombie-filled screens
Some Dead Rising 2 shots are out in the wild from Capcom after yesterday’s Captivate blowout. Get them after the break.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: blue castle games, captivate 2010, dead rising 2
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 13:28 BST
Captivate 2010 blown to pieces – everything in one place
Hawaii barely managed to walk again yesterday after the massive blow-out that came in the wake of Captivate last week. Despite a few big leaks, there was still a big chunk of stuff that still got us excited: Okamiden coming west for one thing.
For everything we covered, hit the link.
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Posted in: Capcom, DS, Hot, Journalism, PS3, PSN, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: captivate 2010, dead rising 2, lost planet 2, marvel vs capcom 3, Okamiden, super street fighter iv
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 09:17 BST
Capcom talks editorial integrity and more at Captivate
Ever wanted to know how and why many journalists fly out to a big pre-E3 event like Capcom’s Captivate? Wonder no more.
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Posted in: Capcom, Journalism
Tags: captivate 2010, Melody Pfeiffer
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 08:35 BST
Yamauchi will be “angry” when GT5 development finishes
Polyphony Digital bossman Kazunori Yamauchi has said that while he will be “relieved” when development on Gran Turismo 5 finishes, he’ll be “angry” at the same time.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, Kazunori Yamauchi, Polyphony Digital
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 07:39 BST
SCII beta gets map editor this week, Mac beta possibly coming next week
StarCraft II lead Chris Sigaty has revealed to Kotaku the beta will receive a massive update this week, which will also have the inclusion of the map and mod editor.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Mac, PC, Strategy
Tags: Chris Sigaty, starcraft II
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 07:14 BST
Yakuza: Project K developed for PSP
Sega’s revealed in this week’s Famitsu that the Yakuza title that was teased back in March is in development for PSP.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 06:34 BST
MGS: Peace Walker nabs 40/40 in Famitsu
Stop the presses! Famitsu’s given top marks to the latest entry in a big-name videogame franchise!
What’s that? The sky is blue? Woah. No way.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 07:50 BST
Sega not finished with mature Wii titles after all – just more casual-focused
No mature games on the Wii? Puh-leeease. Sega catered to your every limb-severing whim with The Conduit, Madworld, and House of the Dead: Overkill, but you were too busy petting Poniez and partying with Babiez to notice.
So Sega cleaned up its blood-spattered act and swore off mature Wii games forever.
Except that, turns out, it actually didn’t. Well, kinda.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 00:38 BST
Turbine has been acquired by Warner Bros.
Turbine has been acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which will now give it complete control over all future Lord of the Rings games made.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, Warner Bros.
Tags: asheron's call, dungeon and dragons online, lord of the rings, turbine
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 | 22:35 BST
John Romero looking for experienced UR3 coders for “exciting IP”
Looks like John Romero’s working on an “exciting IP” using Unreal Engine 3, according to his Twitter feed.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, MMO
Tags: gazillion entertainment, Slipgate Ironworks
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 | 22:03 BST
US 7-Eleven stores to start selling used games in September
7-Eleven has announced that it’s to start selling used games at over 3,000 of its US stores for $19.99 and below.
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 | 21:46 BST
EA launches free-to-play browser game Lord of Ultima
EA has announced Lord of Ultima, a new browser-based online strategy game, available worldwide for free starting today.
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Posted in: Adventure, EA, Internet, PC, Strategy
Tags: browser-based gaming, lord of ultima, ultima
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 | 21:23 BST
Rumor: Project Natal development kit photos leaked
Italian website Multiplayer.it has posted some photos it received of the Project Natal development kit.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, Rumour, Xbox 360, peripherals
Tags: natal, project natal
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 | 20:45 BST
Rumor: Mr. Freeze, Talia al Ghul to appear in Arkham Asylum 2
Two-Face not enough for you, Batman? How about some Mr. Freeze and your lovely honey Talia al Ghul?
Both may be coming to Arkham Asylum 2 if a report over on Gaming Target is on the money.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Rumour, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum 2, rocksteady
Dragon’s Dogma reveal coming January 31