Monthly Archives: April 2010
Thu, Apr 15, 2010 | 14:06 BST
MoH executive producer says games “can” be too authentic
Medal of Honor’s executive producer, Greg Goodrich, has posted a piece over on the game’s official blog talking about authenticity, and how game mechanics and feature can become “too authentic and ruin the experience”.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: greg goodrich, medal of honor
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 21:25 BST
Video – PoP: The Forgotten Sands on Wii
Ubisoft’s released new video for the Wii version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, showing off some of the gameplay elements.
You can catch it below the break, courtesy of Joystiq.
It’s out on May 21 for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS. June will see the release of the PC version.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, DS, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: PoP: The Forgotten Sands, prince of persia, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 20:59 BST
Tor to publish Dead Space: Martyr by B.K. Evenson
Tor Books and Visceral Games announced that Dead Space: Martyr, the first novel based on the game series, will land on store shelves worldwide in July.
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Posted in: Action, EA, books
Tags: dead space novel, dead space: martyr, visceral games
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 20:36 BST
Analyst says for 3D to be a success, it needs to lose the glasses
3D Gaming Summit consultant John Gaudiosi has said that unless those pushing the new 3D tech can find a way for consumers to enjoy it without the glasses, it’s in danger of failing.
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Posted in: Development, hardware
Tags: 3d, John Gaudiosi
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 21:14 BST
Demon’s Souls blows past Atlus’ projected unit sales in the US
Atlus has revealed that Demon’s Souls has moved over 280K units in the US since it’s release.
More »
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Posted in: Action, Atlus, PS3, RPG
Tags: demon's souls, From Software
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 20:54 BST
Army of Two 2 DLC issues to be fixed “soon”
EA has said that the issues surrounding the Army of Two 2: The 40th Day DLC Chapters of Deceit will be fixed “soon”.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: army of two, The 40th Day
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 18:23 BST
BioWare’s Muzyka and Zeschuk to keynote Develop
BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have been announced as main keynotes for this year’s Develop conference in Brighton.
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Posted in: Develop 2010, EA, Hot
Tags: bioware, Greg Zeschuk, Ray Muzyka
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 18:07 BST
DLC for Splinter Cell: Conviction to hit XBL on a weekly basis
Ubisoft has announced that DLC for Splinter Cell: Conviction will start arriving on a weekly basis for game, and best of all, you can get it for free.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: conviction, splinter cell, splinter cell conviction
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 17:49 BST
Monster Hunter Tri gets 8.8 from IGN in first online review
IGN‘s gone live with the first online score for Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri, giving it an 8.8.
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 17:23 BST
Crackdown 2 to have “thousands of enemies on screen”
Ruffian has revealed that Crackdown 2 will contain “thousands of enemies on screen” and the multiplayer portion is going to be “insane”.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: crackdown 2, Peter Connelly, ruffian
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 17:19 BST
Street Fighter Fit, Street Fighter Exercise a “possibility”, says producer
Super Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono has revealed that while future titles in the series most likely wont feature motion controls, spin-offs in the form of exercise games could be a “possibility”.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, Hot, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: super street fighter iv, Yoshinori Ono
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 17:28 BST
Crysis 2 gets “slightly more performance” out of PS3 than 360
Those who own both PS3 and Xbox 360 wondering which version to pick up when Crytek releases Crysis 2 need wonder no longer.
Either one will do.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: carl jones, cevat yerli, crysis 2, crytek
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 16:19 BST
Black/White introduces new Pokemons, store, visuals
Pokemon Black/White’s featured in this week’s Famitsu, with screens and bit of new information on the title.
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 16:47 BST
Concept art for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier surfaces
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: ghost recon, ghost recon future soldier
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 15:24 BST
International iPad launch delayed until May
Apple has delayed the international launch of iPad by a month, which means folks in the UK and Europe won’t get their hands on it until late May.
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 16:21 BST
Rumor: 2K working on MMO set in BioShock universe
Rumor has it today that the folks at 2K Marin are working on an MMO set within the universe of BioShock.
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 15:07 BST
Games without narrative from get-go will become “obsolete”, says Yerli
Games that don’t build in a narrative process from the beginning of its development will become “obsolete,” Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has told VG247.
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 14:33 BST
“A lot of work ahead” for DC Universe Online, says SOE
DC Universe Online producer Wes Yanagi has said that the MMO still has “a lot of work ahead” if it wants to make its 2010 release.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: dc comics, DC Universe Online, Wes Yanagi
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 | 14:11 BST
Yerli: Uncharted 2 didn’t do “justice to the medium of game”
Crysis 2 writer Richard Morgan may think it was “the perfect example” of interactive storytelling, but Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli thinks Uncharted 2 didn’t do “justice to the medium of game”.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Sony, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, cevat yerli, crysis 2, crytek, mass effect 2, naughty dog, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
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