Monthly Archives: May 2010
Tue, May 18, 2010 | 03:51 BST
EA still open to future deal with Bungie
As one of our wisened culture’s greatest luminaries once said, “If you like it, put a ring on it.”
EA doesn’t see any ring on Bungie’s finger.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, Hot, Shooter
Tags: activision, bungie, ea, make a new Marathon please
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 21:35 BST
StarCraft II beta to end on May 31
The end’s in sight: the first phase of the StarCraft II beta will end on May 31, Blizzard’s announced.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Mac, PC, Strategy
Tags: starcraft II
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 20:37 BST
Greenberg: $200 Natal pricepoint is “purely speculation”
Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg’s gone on record to say that speculation earlier today of a $200 price point for Project Natal is “purely speculation”, insisting that retailers don’t event know its price yet.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: Aaron Greenberg, project natal
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 19:43 BST
Super Scribblenauts announced, offers “limitless creative possibilities”
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Puzzler, Warner Bros.
Tags: 5th cell, super scribblenauts
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 19:10 BST
EA files 14 Need for Speed domains, gets web guessing
As spotted by Mr Annuation, EA’s going heavy on the Need for Speed domain filings ahead of announcing a new game in the series at E3.
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 17:18 BST
Lara Croft: Guardian of Light to be a tenner, says Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics global brand manager Karl Stewart has told Eurogamer that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will cost £10/1200 MS points when it releases.
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, Hot, PC, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, karl stewart, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 16:38 BST
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep gets September 10 Euro release
Square Enix has just announced its releasing Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep in Europe on September 10.
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Posted in: Disney, Hot, PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 19:16 BST
Red Dead Redemption reviews go live, 8/10 from EG
The embargo for Red Dead Redemption reviews has just gone by, with everyone starting to put live their final impressions of what they think of the Rockstar western.
Get rounded-up after the break.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar San Diego
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 15:40 BST
Miyamoto: Zelda Wii will be “player friendly”
Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that the next Zelda for Wii will have “player friendly” controls.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: shigeru miyamoto, the legend of zelda, Zelda Wii
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 14:56 BST
It’s Butler vs Tretton in new ModNation Racers video
Kevin Butler: “VP of ‘getting your ass whipped by your boss on ModNation Racers’”. At least that’s what the new video for the racer shows.
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: ModNation Racers, united front games
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 14:32 BST
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood gets Harlequin pre-order bonus
Harlequins are set to become an even bigger nightmare then they already are in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood: a costume from the loony lot is up for pre-order.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, ubisoft montreal
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 14:15 BST
RE5 boss: Japanese games industry hasn’t got “hope in hell”
Lost Planet 2 and Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi has said that unless the Japanese games industry evolves and keeps up with western games development, it doesn’t have a “hope in hell”.
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Posted in: Capcom, Hot, Japan
Tags: Jun Takeuchi, lost planet 2, resident evil 5
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 14:04 BST
Analyst: Red Dead Redemption will sell 4 million in its first year
Rockstar’s favourite number is going to be four – with a bunch of zeros at the end - if analyst Doug Creutz is correct.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: cowan and company, Doug Creutz, la noire, max payne 3, Red Dead Redemption
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 13:10 BST
PSP2: Touch-screen, two cameras, games for “end 2010, beginning 2011″
If you thought a hint that PSP2 may make an appearance at E3 was exciting, get a load of this shit.
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 11:52 BST
Disney: Split/Second PS3 install size is 3.7Gb
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Posted in: Disney, Hot, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: black rock studio, split/second
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 11:31 BST
Rumour – Leaked images show Nintendo 3DS testing platform
It seems Nintendo’s started testing 3DS with the US FCC, according to a filing shot found by WiredGoodness.
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 10:48 BST
PixelJunk Shooter 2 is a “proper sequel,” says Q Games
None of this expansion malarkey: Q Games’ Dylan Cuthbert has said PixelJunk Shooter 2 will be a “proper sequel”.
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Posted in: Adventure, Arcade, Hot, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: Dylan Cuthbert, PixelJunk Shooter 2, Q-Games
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 10:46 BST
Capcom no longer working with western devs on new IP
Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimota has said the company will no longer be looking at western-based developers for new intellectual properties.
Mon, May 17, 2010 | 10:01 BST
UK charts: Alan Wake fails to take top slot
Alan Wake’s the big new entry in this week’s UK charts, but World Cup 2010: South Africa managed to hold on to the number one spot.
Dragon’s Dogma reveal coming January 31