Monthly Archives: April 2010

Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 07:25 BST

Yamauchi: GT5 will have 3D, Move support if it’s “interesting”

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Polyphony boss Kazunori Yamauchi has said Gran Turismo 5 that if both options are “interesting”, the game will include 3D and PlayStation Move support.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 07:00 BST

iPad sells 300k in opening weekend, says Apple

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Apple’s announced iPad sold over 300k in its opening weekend on sale in the US.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 06:39 BST

Sega: Madworld on Wii was a “mismatch”

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Head of Sega in the west Mike Hayes has said Madworld was a “mismatch” on Wii.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 06:15 BST

Report – Quantum Theory releasing this summer

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Koei-Tecmo’s apparently confirmed to DualShockers that its releasing third-person shooter Quantum Theory this summer.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 06:00 BST

Sony: Arrogance from recent years “has now gone”

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Remember “RIIIIIIDGE Racer!” and “$599“? Those arrogant days are over, according to SCEA VP of Marketing, Peter Dille.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 16:10 BST

Splinter: Cell Conviction’s Mark & Execute feature detailed

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Pumped for Splinter Cell: Conviction? We are, and you should too. This new video showing off its Mark & Execute feature proves it.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 05:10 BST

Two more developers leave Infinity Ward following COD-Gate

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Just over a month after the events that seen ex-heads of Infinity Ward Jason West and Vince Zampella ousted from the studio, two more senior key figures from the studio have now left the developer.

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 02:52 BST

BioWare on lack of homosexuality in ME2: “We view it as a PG-13 action movie”

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Mass Effect 2′s a game of choice. But even though your choices determine the fate of the entire galaxy, Shepard’s sexuality is firmly set in stone.

So, what gives?

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Tue, Apr 06, 2010 | 02:04 BST

MW2 Stimulus Pack day-one buyers get seven more days of XBL Gold

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When we think of a good day-one launch, we generally picture the opposite of what happened to Modern Warfare 2′s Stimulus Package. Instead of landing gracefully on players’ Xboxes, the DLC crashed and exploded, and Microsoft spent hours scrambling to pick up the pieces.

So, you’re probably hoping for some kind of apology, right? Too bad.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 14:55 BST

Geometry Wars 2 is Live Deal of the Week

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Nelson’s announced this week’s Live Deal of the Week will be Bizarre’s very popular Arcade title, Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 14:40 BST

Indian games firm gets 50% stake in Codemasters

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Indian firm Reliance Big Entertainment has bought a 50 percent stake in Codemasters.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 14:00 BST

Natal will sell “millions and millions”, says Greenberg

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Natal? It’s going to sell “millions and millions” according to Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 10:39 BST

GT5 gets stunning leaked McLaren replay footage [Update]

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We think our eyes are about to explode: the latest footage for GT5 is a 9.5 on the “holy shit” meter.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 08:13 BST

MW2 “the game to beat”, says DICE

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 producer Patrick Bach has told Xbox 360 World that the shooter “to beat” is, quite naturally, Modern Warfare 2.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 07:55 BST

Square Enix promising a “little surprise” for this week

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Square Enix has promised it’s going to deliver a “little surprise” to its fans this week.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 07:27 BST

“Big Peace Walker announcement” coming on Wednesday, says Kojima

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Are you on the edge of your seat? Get even edgier by Wednesday for a “big” Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker announcement, according to Hideo Kojima.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 07:14 BST

Valve doesn’t see need to change Gordon Freeman for next Half-Life

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Don’t go expecting Mr. Freeman to open his yapper in the next Half-Life installment: Valve boss Gabe Newell says he’s perfect as he currently is.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 06:49 BST

Sony: Killzone 2 not going 3D

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Sony’s said that the video from Qore on Friday which apparently confirmed 3D support for a whole slew of first-party titles, including Killzone 2, was just for “demonstration purposes” only.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 06:26 BST

Pandemic’s Legends revealed in portfolio

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A CV from an ex-Pandemic staffer has revealed the studio worked on a secret project called Legends, a working title at the time, for PS3, 360 and PC.

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Mon, Apr 05, 2010 | 06:06 BST

Duke Nukem: Forever gets leaked footage, screens

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Imagine, you could have been playing this by late spring/early summer at the latest if it had gone Gold on Thursday. But you aren’t, so watch some new DNF footage instead.

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