Monthly Archives: June 2010
Mon, Jun 21, 2010 | 17:09 BST
E3 2010: Who won the press conferences?
That’s that, then. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft fired their best shots at E3 in Los Angeles last week, and we sat through every minute of every presentation. Some of it was awesome. Some of it was baffling. All of it was gradable out of ten and putable into a meaningless list.
Who won? Who cares? Hit the link, sucker.
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Posted in: 3DS, E3 2010, Hot, Microsoft, Nintendo, PS3, Sony, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Microsoft E3 press conference 2010, nintendo e3 press conference 2010, Sony E3 press conference 2010
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:19 BST
Jaffe: Twisted Metal in development for 18 months
David Jaffe has revealed that Twisted Metal has been in development by Eat, Sleep, Play for around 18 months.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: david jaffe, EatSleepPlay, twisted metal
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:19 BST
Microsoft to release Kinect bundles this year
Microsoft has confirmed via an internal marketing Q&A that it will bundle Kinect with consoles starting this fall.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: 360 bundles, kinect, kinect bundles
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:18 BST
Pachter: One million PlayStation Plus subscribers this year
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter predicts that Sony’s PlayStation Plus service could be a big hit, although he adds that it’s the people who pay that will seen most benefits.
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Posted in: PS3, PlayStation Plus, Sony
Tags: bonus round, michael pachter, PlayStation Plus, wedbush morgan
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:17 BST
Jaffe: Designing Twisted Metal PS3 is the “most fun” I’ve had
David Jaffe has said that making Twisted Metal for PlayStation 3 is probably the most fun he has ever had when designing a game.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2010, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: david jaffe, twisted metal
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:14 BST
SOE releases E3 screens of The Agency
SOE has released some new screens from it’s espionage MMO, The Agency, allowing all you James Bond types out there a sneak peek of what it’s like to be a super spy.
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Posted in: E3 2010, MMO, PS3, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: the agency
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:51 BST
Best Buy lists Kinect with “TBA” game
US retailer Best Buy has listed in it’s pre-order details for Kinect that the motion device comes complete with a game.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 17:35 BST
Rumour: DC Universe Online gets subscription fee and solid date
It’s rumoured that SOE has announced a subscription fee and solid date for it’s PC and PS3 MMO, DC Universe Online.
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Posted in: MMO, PS3, Rumour, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Universe Online
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 17:34 BST
BioWare: SWTOR’s voiceover content larger than “50 Star Wars novels”
BioWare’s well-known for the epic yarns put into its titles, and this is also one of the reasons folks seem to love the studio’s RPGs so much.
To those who love a grand story, it looks as though they are not going to be disappointed with Star Wars: The old Republic, because according to the game’s writing director, the story and conversations for it have massive a amount of content.
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Posted in: E3 2010, EA, Hot, Interview, Journalism, Lucasarts, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, Daniel Erickson, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor, The Old Republic
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 17:17 BST
PlayStation Move gets public debut in Japan
PlayStation Move has made its first public appearance in Japan, at the World Hobby Fair in Tokyo.
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Posted in: Japan, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sony, hardware
Tags: PlayStation Move
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 17:28 BST
SWTOR: Group quests have “double-digit hours” and “giant chains”
BioWare’s Daniel Erickson has said that during the single-player or solo portions of Star Wars: The Old Republic, a friend can join you on the quest, but they will not be able to mess with your story arc.
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Posted in: E3 2010, EA, Hot, Interview, Lucasarts, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, Daniel Erickson, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor, The Old Republic
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 17:15 BST
Twisted Metal gameplay video is crazy stuff
A new multiplayer gameplay video for Twisted Metal has hit the net direct from E3 in Los Angeles.
Catch it after the break.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: david jaffe, twisted metal
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 20:57 BST
Interview – Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Daniel Erickson (part two)
The Star Wars films have always had a nasty habit of making you wait years between sequels. What’s up with that? Us though, we’re not like mean old George Lucas. Waiting’s not our style. Yesterday: part one. Today: part two.
Jump past the break to hear Star Wars: The Old Republic writing director Daniel Erickson’s thoughts on MMORPG endgames, why you shouldn’t just play as a Jedi, how TOR’s MMO nature will mesh with its single-player heritage, the game’s art style, commitment (or lack thereof) to a release date, and tons more.
[Interview by Nathan Grayson]
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Posted in: E3 2010, EA, Hot, Interview, Journalism, Lucasarts, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, Daniel Erickson, E3 2010, Electronic Arts, Interview, Lucasarts, Star Wars The Old Republic
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 16:20 BST
Resident Evil and SOCOM 4 videos show Move support
New PlayStation Move footage has arrived on the internet, showing gameplay from both Resident Evil 5 and SOCOM 4.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 16:18 BST
Webush anaylsts believe new hardware will boost games industry
The game industry’s set to bounce back thanks to the latest technology from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, according to Wedbush Morgan analysts Michael Pachter and Edward Woo.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Microsoft, Nintendo, PS3, Retail, Sony, Trade, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: 3DS, Edward Woo, kinect, michael pachter, PlayStation Move, wedbush morgan
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 15:59 BST
Kaz Hirai: 3DS technology not precise
SCE CEO Kaz Hirai has downplayed the technology used by Nintendo 3DS, saying it has a “lack of precision.”
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 15:58 BST
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit footage hits net
A new video for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit has hit the net, showing what it’s like to be involved in a cops and criminals chase within the game.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: criterion, need for speed, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, NFS: Hot Pursuit
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 15:38 BST
Kenichiro Imaizumi: PS3 exclusive “just a rumour”
Metal Gear Solid productions boss Kenichiro Imaizumi has said stories suggesting Kojima Productions are to reveal a PS3 exclusive at the Tokyo Games Show are just rumours.
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Posted in: Hot, Konami, PS3, TGS 2010
Tags: hideo kojima, Kenichiro Imaizmu, konjima productions
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 14:41 BST
DC Online Universe gets superhero-tastic screens
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Posted in: E3 2010, MMO, PS3, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Online Universe
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 14:15 BST
“We need buttons to have certain kinds of experiences”, says Sony
Sony has revealed that it looked into technology such as Kinect, before finally deciding on PlayStation Move.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, PlayStation Move, Sony, hardware
Tags: Motion Controllers, Move, PlayStation Move, Richard Marks
2K Marin staff working on second major project