Monthly Archives: May 2010
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 15:21 BST
SPECACT kits hit PS3 in Europe for BFBC2
BFBC2 players in Europe wanting to get their hands on the SPECACT kit should just start up the game, and a notice will pop up letting you know update 1.02 is ready.
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 15:09 BST
DICE not ruling out Onslaught for BFBC2 PC
DICE has said that it’s not ruling out BFBC2′s passing the 5 million units sold worldwide celebratory Onslaught mode on PC.
Over on the EA forums, the game’s associate producers said that DICE is currently looking into how to “bring it to PC without affecting players who don’t have Onslaught or their own server to run it on”.
Still no date, and no pricing revealed for it just yet.
Check out the video of it below.
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 14:38 BST
Test Drive Unlimited 2 DLC to be based on fan feedback
Namco Bandai has said that there’s a schedule in place for Test Drive Unlimited 2 DLC, and that it will be “shaped by the fans”.
0 
Posted in: Hot, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: eden studios, test drive unlimited 2
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 14:29 BST
TDU2: Bikes to be added post release
Eden Studios confirmed to VG247 in Spain today that bikes are to be included in the game but you won’t be playing with them at launch.
1
Posted in: Hot, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Alain Jarniou, eden studios, test drive unlimited 2
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 14:08 BST
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will have open beta this year
Test Drive Unlimited 2 director Alain Jarniou has confirmed to VG247 that the free-roaming racer will have an open beta this year.
0
Posted in: Hot, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Alain Jarniou, eden studios, open beta, test drive unlimited 2
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 16:50 BST
Interview: Test Drive Unlimited 2′s Alain Jarniou answers your questions
Test Drive Unlimited 2 is hot. It’s hot today. It’s hot because it’s being shown in Spain at a Namco event and a lot of you really want to play it.
It’s hot because it’s to include 600km of new roads on Hawaii as well as having a whole new island in Ibiza. It’s hot because you’ll be able to get out of the car and talk to other players. It’s hot because it has a fucking yacht you can put a car in. Hot.
We asked you for questions to ask the dev team today, and Johnny’s just done the job. Hit the link. Answering is director Alain Jarniou from Eden Studios.
6
Posted in: Hot, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Alain Jarniou, eden studios, test drive unlimited 2
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 13:21 BST
PSP Yakuza named and dated
7
Posted in: Action, Hot, Japan, PSP, Sega
Tags: Black Leopard: A New Yakuza Chapter, Project K, Toshihiro Nagoshi
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 12:57 BST
Riccitiello defends online play “Pass”
57
Posted in: EA, Financials, Hot, PC, PS3, PSN, Sports, Trade, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: EA Q4 FY2010 financials, ea sports, John Riccitiello, online pass
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 10:34 BST
Oliver: Pre-owned bigger threat than piracy on consoles
Blitz’s Andrew Oliver has told Develop he believes the secondhand games market is a greater threat to the industry than piracy.
44
Posted in: PS3, Retail, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: andrew oliver, blitz studios
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 09:21 BST
Second set of SSFIV alt costumes now live
Capcom’s put the Super Shoryuken Pack, basically a bunch of new costumes for Super Street Fighter IV characters, live for both PS3 and 360.
3
Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, Super Shoryuken Pack, super street fighter iv
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 09:05 BST
ODST beats Reach Beta in Live rankings, MW2 bests them both
Halo: ODST may have included a code for the Reach Beta, but most purchasers clearly got stuck at “stage one” of Bungie’s master plan.
30
Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Charts, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: halo: odst, Halo: Reach, live charts, modern warfare 2
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 08:39 BST
Rockstar outlines RDR Social Club features
Rockstar’s detailed how near-release western Red Dead Redemption will work with its Social Club, including news of unlockable cheats and some kind of mystery prize to be revealed when the entire community reaches a certain money level.
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 08:08 BST
EA drops E3 line-up, promises “marquee” title in 3D
EA execs confirmed an initial list of games to be shown at E3 in the company’s full-year earnings call last night, saying that one “marquee” title is to be shown in 3D.
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 07:42 BST
Forza DLC trailer features car porn and guitars
Forza 3′s Exotic Car Pack, released last night, is seen in motion after the break. Don’t watch if you can’t handle the rock.
0
Posted in: Microsoft, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, exotic car pack, forza motorsport 3, turn 10
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 07:03 BST
Best Buy launching its own videogame magazine
Best Buy, your one stop shop for all things electronic, digital, and cutting-edge, is jumping headlong into the fast-moving world of… print videogame magazines?
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 05:52 BST
Call of Duty: Black Ops confirmed for Wii
Call of Duty fanatics who only own Wiis (all two of you) can breathe a sigh of relief: Black Ops is coming to your favorite console after all.
5
Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Shooter, Wii
Tags: activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops, treyarch, Wii
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 08:01 BST
EA FY2010 financials – everything in one place
Recently, for a lot of videogame companies, we have to imagine that getting on the horn for a financial call has been akin to watching crowds gather at the gallows for your own hanging. Only problem is, execs actually survive financial calls, ensuring that they’ll have to shout “Abandon ship!” as their stocks plummet yet again a few months later. No sir, the videogame industry hasn’t been kind as of late.
Unless you’re EA, that is. If you want your financial calls cheery and full of phrases like “number one publisher” and “king of shooters,” look no further. It’s all after the break.
0
Posted in: EA, Financials, Hot
Tags: Battefield Bad Company 2, dead space 2, dragon age, Electronic Arts, Financials, John Riccitiello, medal of honor
Wed, May 12, 2010 | 00:14 BST
First Bulletstorm video to hit Thursday
Tanya Jessen, producer at Epic, has tweeted that the first official video for Bulletstorm will go live on Thursday.
4
Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, epic, people can fly
Dragon’s Dogma reveal coming January 31