Monthly Archives: June 2010
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 12:40 BST
“Official Shogun 2: Total War Fact Sheet” appears
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Posted in: Hot, PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: creative assembly, Shogun 2: Total War
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 11:32 BST
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow to be mainstream-friendly, says Konami
Much as we enjoy games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, we have to admit that the concept of pale, feminine-looking male spooks duking it out is a bit esoteric. (OH WAIT.)
So this time around, Konami’s decided to cast its net a bit wider.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: castlevania: Lords of shadow, hideo kojima, konami
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 11:10 BST
Rock Band Network Affiliates Program helps “bridge music and games”
Games. Music. Games and music. The Rock Band Network Affiliates Program synergises the fuck out of both of them.
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Posted in: EA, Music, PS3, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: harmonix, rock band, Rock Band Network Affiliates Program
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 11:33 BST
Solid Snake’s voice actor explains what happened to Metal Gear movie
Featuring a gruff, macho main character, over-the-top action, sabotage, and more twists than a bag of Twizzlers, all Metal Gear needs is a few blue people and it’s pure Hollywood gold.
So, what’s the deal? Why hasn’t Hideo Kojima’s stealth-action odyssey infiltrated movie theaters yet? While guest-blogging over at MTV’s Movies Blog, Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter did his best to explain.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Konami, Movies, Sony
Tags: david hayter, hideo kojima, konami, metal gear solid, movie, Sony
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 08:06 BST
CV: Free Radical was working on “online MMO game”
According to this LinkedIn profile, Free Radical was working on an MMO before it went bust and was bought by Crytek in early 2009.
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Posted in: Development, MMO, Rumour
Tags: free radical, James Dennett
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 07:45 BST
DSi LL, DSi price cut in Japan, new colours shown
Nintendo’s lifted the lid on three new DSi LL colours in Japan, as has announced a general drop for the machine.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 06:23 BST
Hulu rumoured for 360
Tech site Gear Live is rumouring that web TV service Hulu is going to be announced as a 360 addition at E3.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 06:15 BST
E3 Portal 2 reveal replaced by “surprise”
We were supposed to be seeing Portal 2 at E3 on June 14. Aperture Science has other plans, apparently.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 00:01 BST
DC Universe Online finally gets a release date
SOE has finally given DC Universe Online a date – sort of.
It’s been announced for November at any rate.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: dc comics, DC Universe Online
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 23:47 BST
Earthworm Jim HD video is worm-tastic
Gameloft’s released a video of its remake of Earthworm Jim complete with new levels with jetpacks, graphics and four-player co-op.
Get it below the break.
Already released on mobile and DSiWare, the XBL release of Earthworm Jim HD hits June 9, with PSN getting it a month later after it is no longer exclusive to Microsoft.
No price yet, but at least we won’t have to wait much longer now.
Thanks, Shack.
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Posted in: Gameloft, PSN, Platformer, Xbox Live
Tags: earthworm jim hd, shiny entertainment
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 23:34 BST
Creat Studios reveal TerRover for PSN
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Posted in: PSN, Platformer
Tags: Creat Studios, TerRover
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 23:25 BST
Tales of Phantasia X gets release date in Japan
Looks like the Japanese release date for Tales of Phantasia X (Tales of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X) was leaked today.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PSP, RPG
Tags: Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X, Tales of Phantasia X
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 23:15 BST
Batman: The Brave and the Bold video is cute
Warner’s put out a video for Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
The game is a tie-in for the animated series and is slated to hit DS and Wii in September, and if you connect the two systems together, you can play as BAT-MITE.
It’s below the break, courtesy of IGN.
Thanks, Mike.
More »
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, DS, Warner Bros., Wii
Tags: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, dc comics
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 23:03 BST
R.U.S.E. may go into Beta again before release
Ubisoft’s Mathieu Girard and Alexis Le Dressay said the Beta for R.U.S.E. could be re-opened.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, PS3, Strategy, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Alexis Le Dressay, Eugen Systems, Mathieu Girard
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 22:46 BST
EA confident that 360 will expand Insomniac’s audience
EA has said that it’s confident Xbox 360 sales for Insomniac’s first multiformatform title will equal the success the developer has had with PS3 exclusive titles.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 22:51 BST
The First Templar announced by Kalypso Media
Kalypso Media has announced The First Templar, an action-adventure title currently in development for the Xbox 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Haemimont Games, kalypso media, The First Templar
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 21:30 BST
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions villains get the video treatment
Activision’s released a new video for Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions that features some of the villains in the game, including Goblin, Hammerhead, and Kraven.
You can watch it below the break, courtesy of GoNintendo’s YouTube channel.
The game takes place in a new universe never before seen in Spider-Man video games, complete with “unique, unexpected worlds”.
It’s in development at Beenox for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, and by Griptonite Games for Nintendo DS.
No release date just yet.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Adventure, DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Beenox, Shattered Dimensions, spider-man, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 21:16 BST
Eufloria hitting PSN in early 2011
Omni Systems has announced that its indie-darling Eufloria will be hitting PSN during the early part of 2011.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 21:35 BST
L.A. Noire screens look killer-diller
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PS3, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, team bondi
2K Marin staff working on second major project