Monthly Archives: July 2010
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 22:05 BST
SWTOR: Explore the smuggler’s paradise of Nar Shaddaa
BioWare has updated the website for Star Wars: The Old Republic with information on the licentious Nar Shaddaa, a ecumenopolis moon of the planet Nal Hutta, also known as Little Coruscant.
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Posted in: EA, Lucasarts, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor, The Old Republic
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 20:39 BST
Datel creates PS3 add-on with extra USB ports, memory slot
Are you one of those PS3 owner who just has way too many peripherals and not enough USB ports to accommodate them?
Well, then fear not our slot challenged friends – Datel has a solution for you.
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Posted in: PS3, hardware
Tags: accessories, datel
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 19:59 BST
Bungie: Bidding farewell to Halo and looking to the future
Bungie’s Brian Jarrard and Niles Sankey were in London this week showing Halo: Reach to the press, and talking all thing past, present, and future.
From what was said, the studio’s last hurrah with the Halo series hasn’t sunk in yet, and as far as the future is concerned it has no worries partnering up with Activision.
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Posted in: Development, Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Brian Jarrard, bungie, halo, Halo: Reach, Niles Sankey
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 18:00 BST
Next Operation Flashpoint to be called Red River
Looks like the next entry in in the Operation Flashpoint series will be called Operation Flashpoint: Red River.
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Posted in: Action, Codemasters, Development, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: codemasters southam, operation flashpoint, operation flashpoint: red river
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 17:10 BST
CNN Kinect review: Looks extremely promising, still concerned about the price
CNN spent some time with Kinect recently, and it sounds like the reviewer was sold on the new hands-free controller.
Well, sold on all but the price.
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 15:53 BST
GTTV: New Mafia II video, MOH, Gears, Twisted Metal
The latest episode of Game Trailers TV is out, and in it you get to hear David Jaffe talk about vehicle combat in the new Twisted Metal, Jeff Bridges chat about Tron, and Todd McFarlane discuss his latest project with 38 Studios.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360, tv
Tags: bungie, Cliff Bleszinski, david jaffe, Gears of War 3, Halo: Reach, Jeff Bridges, Linkin Park, mafia II, MOH, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Todd McFarlane, tron, twisted metal
Mon, Aug 02, 2010 | 16:13 BST
Check out the inFamous 2 Comic-Con panel highlight video
Sucker Punch was at Comic-Con, as you well know, showing off a bit of inFamous 2 at the event, and we’ve got a video below from the dev’s panel.
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Posted in: Action, Comic Con 2010, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: infamous, inFamous 2, sucker punch
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 14:26 BST
Gearbox boss on more Borderlands DLC: “Let’s talk soon”
70 gazillion guns? Zombies? Aliens? Mad Max parodies? A horde mode? Pfft. That’s only basically every idea in videogaming.
And for Gearbox, that’s just not enough.
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 14:28 BST
Sega posts quarterly profit, 51% sales increase in spite of weak Alpha Protocol and Iron Man 2 sales
Nintendo nose-dived. Capcom cratered. The Japanese gaming industry seems to be doing its best impression of a horror movie right now, and the mere mention of Sega already has us hiding behind our couch, cringing in anticipation. So then, what are we waiting for? Here comes the carnage…!
Huh? A profit?
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Posted in: Financials, Hot, Sega
Tags: alpha protocol, iron man 2, quarterly results, Sega
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 22:41 BST
Kane & Lynch 2 screens bring the pain
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, Hot, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Dog Days, io interactive, K&L2:DD, kane & lynch, kane & lynch 2, kane & lynch 2: dog days
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 20:08 BST
Jason West and Vince Zampella to speak at QuakeCon
Bethesda’s just revealed that ex-Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella are to speak at QuakeCon this year.
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Posted in: Hot, QuakeCon 2010
Tags: Jason West, Respawn Entertainment, vince zampella
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 21:16 BST
Insomniac to reveal new “PlayStation 3 project” between now and PAX Central
Insomniac’s confirmed that it’ll be showing off its new title anytime between now and PAX Central. Did someone just scream “Germany”?
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: insomniac games, ratchet & clank, resistance 3
Sat, Jul 31, 2010 | 07:46 BST
Limited Edition of MOH comes with Battlefield 3 Beta invite
EA’s announced a Limited Edition of Medal of Honor which will come with an invitation to the Battlefield 3 Beta.
Battlefield 3, ya say? Well, damn the smart-bombs and full speed ahead, then.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, Limited Edition of Medal of Honor, medal of honor
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 20:38 BST
Square reveals Special Edition contents of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Rob Rutter, brand manager at Square Enix, announced in a post over on the EU PS Blog a Special Edition’s being planned for Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep on PSP.
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Posted in: Hot, PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: birth by sleep, kingdom hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Rob Rutter
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 19:43 BST
Ranger Pack DLC for Metro 2033 dated
4A has announced via Twitter the Ranger Pack for Metro 2033 will arrive on August 3 for PC and Xbox 360.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A, metro 2033, ranger pack, steam
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 19:08 BST
PSP go issues are not digital-related, says Team 17 boss
Team 17 boss Martyn Brown has said problems with PSP go have nothing to do with the fact it’s a digital device, but more so because of the price and available library.
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Posted in: PC, PSPgo
Tags: digital distribution, martyn brown, team 17, worms reloaded
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 18:10 BST
Bungie: “Past experiences allowed us to make Reach the best possible game”
Bungie community director Brian Jarrard and campaign designer Niles Sankey believe the studio’s past experiences developing the Halo franchise helped it create it’s best possible game.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Brian Jarrard, bungie, halo, Halo: Reach, Niles Sankey, reach
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 18:09 BST
Final F1 2010 dev diary has no team orders
Okay. So. Gamespot’s put up another dev diary for F1 2010. Can you confirm you understood that message?
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Posted in: Codemasters, Hot, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Codemasters Birmingham, F1 2010
Fri, Jul 30, 2010 | 19:51 BST
Next week in Rock Band: Blondie, Decemberists, more
Harmonix and MTV today announced singles from a “smattering” of artists hitting Rock Band next week.
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Posted in: EA, Music, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: blondie, dc talk, eagles of death metal, eels, family force 5, harmonix, KMFDM, la roux, mtv games, rock band, the decemberists
2K Marin staff working on second major project