Monthly Archives: April 2010
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 18:30 BST
Starcraft II Collector’s Edition revealed, date to be announced soon
Activision Blizzard’s announced the Collector’s Edition of Starcraft II. Be warned: best start looking for pennies now.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, Strategy
Tags: starcraft II, starcraft II collectors edition, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 16:36 BST
PB Winterbottom hitting Steam with new features
2K has announced that The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom will be available April 20 through Steam.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Platformer
Tags: steam, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 16:11 BST
Euro PSN update, April 8 – Just Cause 2, Blue Toad Murder Files
Sony has updated the European end of PSN this week and it looks like Blue Toad Murder Files episodes 4, 5 and 6 are on offer, a demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup, and loads of special offers for PSP and PSPgo.
There’s also the Just Cause 2 DLC Chevalier Ice Breaker.
Hit the break for more.
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Posted in: Home, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn update
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 15:31 BST
Red Dead Redemption is “our most ambitious game to date”, says Rockstar
Rockstar’s UK general manager Neil Stephen has said that Red Dead Redemption is the developer’s “most ambitious game to date” and “incredibly beautiful” at that.
Speaking with MCV, Stephen revealed that game is also Rockstar’s biggest release of the year.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: neil stephen, Red Dead Redemption
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 15:14 BST
Call of Duty 7 to be featured in May issue of OPM UK
Looks as though readers of OPM UK will get a treat when the May 16 issue goes on stands.
Treyarch’s new Call of Duty title is to be revealed in it.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, call of duty 7, CoD: Vietnam, treyarch
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 14:49 BST
Blizzard handing out StarCraft II Beta keys on Facebook
Those who’ve been itching to get a StarCraft II Beta key, but have yet to get an email from Blizzard so glorious that Gregorian Chants fill the air when you open it, can now try their luck over on Facebook.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, Strategy
Tags: beta, starcraft, starcraft II
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 13:58 BST
Molyneux: Fable III has “greatest cast any computer game has ever had”
John Cleese, Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross are all apart of the “greatest cast any computer has ever had”. At least according to Peter Molyneux.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Fable III, lionhead studios, peter molyneux
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 12:33 BST
Rumour – Capcom vs Marvel 3, SSFIV PC reveals coming soon
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PC, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Capcom vs Marvel 3, super street fighter iv
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 12:00 BST
Rumour – EA “placed million-dollar bounty” for ex-Infinity Ward heads
According to an ex-Infinity Ward staffer, it seems EA were definitely headhunting now ex-bosses of the studio, Vince Zampella and Jason West.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Rumour
Tags: infinity ward, Jason West, Jesse Heinig, vince zampella
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 11:00 BST
Super Mario Galaxy 2 dated for May 27 in Japan
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Posted in: Hot, Nintendo, Platformer, Wii
Tags: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 12:49 BST
Bleszinski: “You’ll like what you’ll see” come Monday
Canadian teen popstars: gotta hate them, especially if they’re delaying a possible big game reveal on US TV.
But come Monday, “you’ll like” what Cliff Bleszinski’s going to show.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Shooter
Tags: bulletstorm, Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, Gears of War 3, people can fly, We hate Justin Bieber long time
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 09:51 BST
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games announced for PC, Mac
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Posted in: Adventure, Hot, Mac, PC, UK
Tags: bbc, charles cecil, Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, sumo digital
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 09:11 BST
Government passes Digital Economy bill
The UK government finally passed the much-heated Digital Economy bill, but not without trouble.
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Posted in: Politics, UK
Tags: Digital Economy bill
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 08:26 BST
Supreme Commander 2 demo up on Marketplace
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Posted in: Square Enix, Strategy, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Gas Powered Games, supreme commander 2
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 07:28 BST
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker trailer capsizes the boat
You’ll be glad to know there are no monsters in the following Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker trailer that’s after the break.
But there is cardboard box loving, however.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Konami, PSP, PSPgo
Tags: kojima productions, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 07:06 BST
Crytek: Crysis 2 will set the graphical benchmark on PS3
Uncharted 2 and God of War III can go run a mile as far as Crytek’s concerned: Crysis 2 is going to set the graphical standard for PS3.
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 05:12 BST
Cliff Bleszinski’s big reveal bumped to next week
It’s been a rough week. What you’ve been doing at night could scarcely be called “sleep.” Your boss is breathing down your neck at work. And, worst of all, you still don’t have an iPad.
But there’s a light at the end of tunnel. Tomorrow, Cliff Bleszinski’s going to announce his biggest, best, most badass game yet.
Except that he’s not, as it turns out.
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Posted in: Hot, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, gears of war, jimmy fallon
Thu, Apr 08, 2010 | 02:26 BST
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm beta about to kick-off
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: beta, blizzard, Cataclysm, world of warcraft
Dragon’s Dogma reveal coming January 31