Monthly Archives: April 2010
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 17:22 BST
Tracks for Green Day: Rock Band revealed
Entertainment Weekly has outed almost the full track list fro Green Day: Rock Band, and as was already known, it contains loads of favorites.
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Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 17:10 BST
PSA: Last weekend to play original Xbox games on Live
Just a friendly reminder that this is your last weekend to play original Xbox games on Live, as the service shuts down on April 15.
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 16:46 BST
Ian Livingstone gets sneak peek at Lionhead’s super secret project
Ian Livingstone has revealed to the world of Twitter that Lionhead’s secret project is “ambitious and innovative”.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: ian livingstone, lionhead studios, peter molyneux
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 16:31 BST
UK games market drops 7.8% during Q1 2010
Research conducted by MCV using data from GfK Chart-Track has revealed that the games market in the UK is down by 7.8 percent for the 13 weeks of the year, ending on April 4.
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Posted in: Hot, Retail, Trade, UK, hardware
Tags: UK Games Market, UK sales Q1 2010
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 15:59 BST
Microsoft changes purchase increment for MS Points on XBL
Microsoft has changed the way you purchase MS Points by allowing purchases in multiples of 400 instead of 500.
This means no more left over points in unusual amounts until you purchase more.
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 15:26 BST
Splinter Cell: Conviction CE has faulty USB drives, drops by $10
Folks interested in buying the Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector’s Edition, or those who have already pre-ordered it, need to know two things.
One: It has dropped in price by $10. Two: It’s because of the possibility of faulty USB drives included in it.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: splinter cell conviction, Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector's Edition
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 15:01 BST
Activision’s allegations “lose sight of the reality”, says West and Zampell counsel
Robert M. Schwartz, the attorney representing former Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella, has said that Activision’s countersuit against the duo along with the “false allegations” claimed by the company are “inaccurate and misguided”.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Legalities
Tags: infinity ward, Jason West, modern warfare, vince zampella
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 18:58 BST
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter gets detailed, trailered
Croteam and Devolver Digital released new screens and a video for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter over on the game’s official website, along with some details surrounding the game itself.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Xbox Live
Tags: croteam, Devolver Digital, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, steam
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 13:11 BST
Bleszinski to have two announcements on Monday
Pump up the volume, kiddlewinks. Cliff Bleszinski has already done so: he’s going to have two announcements for two upcoming titles on his appearance on Jimmy Fallon on Monday.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, Microsoft, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, Gears of War 3, people can fly
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 11:22 BST
Splinter Cell: Conviction gets 9.3 from IGN
Hype train for Splinter Cell: Conviction is in full force after Edge’s eight yesterday: it’s now gotten a 9.3 from IGN in the game’s first online review.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, Shooter, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: splinter cell conviction, ubisoft montreal
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 10:50 BST
People Can Fly’s Bulletstorm revealed as next GI cover star
Gears 3? Nah, the real meat is People Can Fly’s Bulletstorm: it’s on the newest cover of Game Informer.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, Epic Games, people can fly
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 01:51 BST
US PS Video Store update, April 8 – Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Lord of the Rings nerds are having a fit this week and are running around speaking Elvish and telling poor unsuspecting folks that they “shall not pass” when knocking upon their doors.
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 22:17 BST
Conduit 2 MotionPlus support in question, will stay on Wii
Conduit 2 producer Josh Olson has said that while the game will remain exclusive to Wii, implementation of MotionPlus is still being evaluated.
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Posted in: Action, Sega, Shooter, Wii
Tags: high voltage, Josh Olson, The Conduit 2
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 22:02 BST
Alex St. John: OnLive is a good business idea that’s “doomed”
Alex St. John, a.k.a. Mr. DirectX and WildTangent founder, has said that OnLive is “doomed” due to the business being built on what he calls “false assumptions”.
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Posted in: Development, Internet, PC
Tags: Alex St John, Onive
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 | 14:36 BST
Activision files Cross Complaint against Zampella and West [Update]
Update: IGN has just posted the full 23-page complaint here. We’ve pulled more information out, and posted it below.
Original: Activision has filed a cross-complaint against Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella, claiming it was “forced to sever the relationship” with the duo.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Legalities
Tags: call of duty, frank zampella, Jason West, modern warfare 2
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 21:13 BST
US PSN update, April 9 – Just Cause 2, LBP, FIFA demo
Sony updated the US end of PSN last night, and over on the US PS Blog there is quite a hefty list of game mark-downs for the Spring Fever sale.
As far as content goes, there’s the Just Cause 2 DLC, the 2010 FIFA World Cup Demo, and LBP goodies.
Highlights are below the break.
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Posted in: America, Home, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps store update, psn update
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 21:02 BST
Screens for Lost Planet 2 are deliciously great
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, Hot, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Jun Takeuchi, lost planet 2
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 20:32 BST
PoP: The Forgotten Sands release slips by a few days
Ubisoft has announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will miss it’s scheduled release date, but only by a few days.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, DS, Hot, PC, PS3, PSP, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: pop, prince of persia, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, The Forgotten Sands
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 19:42 BST
Modern Warfare 2 was “an immense disappointment”, says Crysis 2 writer
Crysis 2 writer and novelist Richard Morgan has said that Modern Warfare 2 was an “immense disappointment” to him, with an implausible story.
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 | 19:30 BST
Warner trademarks Netherrealm Studios
Warner Bros. has filed three trademarks for Netherrealm Studios, which if you have played any of the Mortal Kombat games, the name should be very familiar to you.
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Posted in: Development, Midway, Warner Bros.
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm, Netherrealm Studios
Dragon’s Dogma reveal coming January 31