Monthly Archives: June 2010
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 10:18 BST
Xbox 360 Kinect retail games are clearly different
Amazon.com has put up the first images of the retail packaging for Xbox 360 Kinect games, and by the looks of things, the company is almost treating them like a separate entity. More »
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 10:12 BST
Modern Warfare 2 sells 20 million units
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has confirmed that Modern Warfare 2 has sold 2o million units since its release last November.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, E3 2010, Hot, Shooter
Tags: Bobby Kotick, Call of Duty: Black Ops, infinity ward, modern warfare 2, treyarch
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 09:50 BST
US PlayStation Store to update all this week during E3
Sony has revealed that it will be updating the US PSN Store daily starting today through till Thursday.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 09:50 BST
Kojima Productions E3 site shows third unannounced game
Kojima Productions has updated its website, revealing that it’s working on a mystery third game, which looks set to be unveiled sometime during E3.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, Konami, Microsoft, PS3, Sony, Xbox 360
Tags: castlevania: Lords of shadow, metal gear solid rising, zone of the enders 3
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 09:37 BST
Driver: San Francisco reveal trailer hits the net
Ubisoft’s revealed Driver: San Francisco with a teaser trailer and now you can watch it here in all its glory.
Catch it after the break.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2010, Hot, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Driver: San Francisco, reflections
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 09:31 BST
Watch the moment 360 Slim gets revealed, Don Mattrick turns into Oprah
If by some chance you missed the end of Microsoft’s press conference, needless to say there was a whole bunch of WTFs and more as Xbox 360 Slim was announced, don’t worry: we have you covered.
Hit the break.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: Don Mattrick, xbox 360 slim
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 14:30 BST
Activision E3 extravaganza had star-studded line up
Actvision’s E3 show tonight, which can only really be described as a party, was full of famous people. Literally.
There were also about 5,000 attendees at the Staple Center in LA to participate in the festivities.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 05:25 BST
E3 2010 – Activision extravaganza liveblog!
Actvision’s E3 show is about to go off in a bit, and Pat is waiting in line as we speak.
Want to find out if there really are strippers, Eminem, Lady Gaga, or the Black Eyed Peas present?
If Gaga’s not in the house, Pat will be gutted.
Then, stick with us as we head on into the wee hours with Bobby Kotick and company.
Liveblog is below the break.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, E3 2010, Hot
Tags: activision e3 show
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 05:19 BST
E3 Assets – Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Ubisoft demoed Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood during it’s press event tonight.
Get the video of it below the break.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 06:14 BST
E3 Assets – Watch the full Gears 3 demo here
Epic showed off Gears of War 3 tonight during the Microsoft E3 press event, and we have the entire demo below the break for you.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 05:56 BST
Ubi reveals Project Dust by Eric Chahi
During it’s E3 presser tonight, Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot announced a new digital title from Eric Chahi called Project Dust.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, PSN, Ubisoft, Xbox Live
Tags: Eric Chahi, project dust
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 03:34 BST
GoldenEye revamp trailer leaked
Looks like the new trailer for Actvision’s GoldenEye has leaked before the show kicks off tonight.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 03:16 BST
Alan Wake: The Signal DLC gameplay video
A video showing off a bit of the gameplay for The Signal DLC coming this summer for Alan Wake is posted below the break.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 03:07 BST
E3 Assets: Check out the new Crysis 2 shots
Some new screens for Crysis 2 were released tonight, and we have ‘em for you below the break.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 04:07 BST
Ubi’s E3 press conference – everything in one place
Ubisoft’s E3 press conference has come to a close, and we’ve decided to round all the news up for you.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Battle Tag, Child of Eden, driver, Driver: San Francisco, Martin Edmondson, mciahel ancel, michael jackson, Rayman Origins, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, ubisoft e3 2010 press event
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 03:27 BST
Ubi announces Michael Jackson dancing game
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, Rhythm action, Ubisoft
Tags: michael jackson, michael jackson dancing game
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 05:02 BST
Michael Ancel working on 2D Rayman title
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot just confirmed that legendary creator of Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil Michael Ancel is returning to the former series with a 2D title called Rayman Origins.
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Posted in: E3 2010, Hot, PSN, Platformer, Ubisoft, Xbox Live
Tags: Michael Ancel, Rayman Origins
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 02:04 BST
Shift in Driver: SF only possible on this generation of consoles, says Relfections
Driver: San Francisco creative director Martin Edmondson has told VG247 that the big feature in the series’ new edition, known as Shift, would not have been possible on the last cycle of hardware.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2010, Hot, Mac, PC, PS3, Racing, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Driver: San Francisco, Martin Edmondson, Ubi Reflections
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 02:06 BST
Hands-on preview: Driver: San Francisco
So. The secret’s out – Driver: San Francisco is coming, and it’s coming this holiday season for PS3, 360, PC and Mac, with a separate Wii title on the way.
VG247 were in Newcastle at Ubisoft Reflections two weeks ago to check out the game before its reveal at Ubisoft’s press conference earlier tonight.
But could this be the return Driver has desperately been needing since Driver 3? Hit the jump.
Also, check out our interview with creative director of the game, as well as creator of the series and Reflections founder, Martin Edmondson here.
[All text by Johnny Cullen]
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Posted in: Action, E3 2010, Hot, Mac, PC, PS3, Racing, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Driver: San Francisco, Martin Edmondson, Ubi Reflections
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 | 02:02 BST
Driver: San Francisco gets first media
Ubisoft has released the first media of Driver: San Francisco following its formal reveal in Los Angeles earlier this evening during the firm’s E3 press conference.
2K Marin staff working on second major project