Monthly Archives: July 2010
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 20:42 BST
Epic Mickey videos feature Steamboat Willie, Smee, puzzles
Junction Point Studios has released three Epic Mickey videos from E3, showing the spunky mouse battling pirates and walking around on a steamboat.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Wii
Tags: epic mickey, junction point studios
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 21:45 BST
Eric Hirshberg named CEO of Activision Publishing
Activision Blizzard announced today it’s hired marketing and advertising veteran Eric Hirshberg as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective on September 7.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Jobs
Tags: deutch la, Eric Hirshberg, kevin butler
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 18:54 BST
Molyneux demos Milo squashing snails, skipping rocks at TEDGlobal 2010
Peter Molyneux was on hand at TEDGlobal 2010 in Oxford, England today, showing a “more refined” version of than the one shown at E3 last year.
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Posted in: Development, Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: lionhead, milo, peter molyneux, TEDGlobal 2010
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 18:50 BST
Medal of Honor Limited Edition announced with trailer
EA’s announced a Limited Edition version of Medal of Honor, giving those who purchase it exclusive access to the MP7, a weapon utilized by Tier 1 Operators in the field.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: medal of honor, medal of honor limted edition, MOH
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 18:08 BST
GameStop: “We don’t like being in the used games business”
US retailer GameStop has admitted that it “doesn’t like” being in the second-hand games market.
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Posted in: Develop 2010, Retail, Trade
Tags: gamestop, Louis Castle, Niall Lawlor, pre-owned
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 18:05 BST
BFBC2: Onslaught Mode confirmed for PC
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, Shooter
Tags: Bad Company 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, BFBC2, dice, digital illusions, onslaught
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 17:47 BST
Analysts predict 8-15% industry decline in June for US
Industry analysts are predicting an 8-15 percent decline in US hardware and software sales ahead of June’s NPD figures.
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Posted in: America, Charts, Financials, Retail, Trade, hardware
Tags: anaylst, Colin Sebastian, June NPD, Lazard Capital Markets, michael pachter, npd, wedbush morgan
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 17:15 BST
Kinect: “We’re not going to make Dance Dance Krogan for Mass Effect,” says Zeschuk
BioWare has said it’s looking to include motion control in future games, but if you are hoping for a Dance Dance Krogan title from the firm, consider your hopes dashed.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Hot, Kinect, RPG, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: bioware, Greg Zeschuk, mass effect
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 17:09 BST
Walmart lists $200 Kinect bundle
Live in the US and want to spend more money on Kinect then just $150? Today’s your lucky day, lad.
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 16:06 BST
Yakuza: Black Panther trailer features mix of fighting and more fighting
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 16:04 BST
RTW promises “major” APB driving and combat overhaul
Following middling launch reviews and public push-back from Realtime Worlds boss Dave Jones, the developer has promised major upgrades to crime MMO APB, including changing vehicle handling and “looking at almost every aspect of combat”.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, MMO, PC, Shooter
Tags: apb, neil castle, realtime worlds
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 16:54 BST
Kane & Lynch 2 pulled forward a week, new multiplayer movie released
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: io interactive, kane & lynch 2: dog days
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 15:34 BST
Forza 3 gets yet more DLC with World Class Car Pack
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Posted in: Microsoft, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, forza 3, forza motorsport 3, World Class Car Pack
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 15:25 BST
“Helghast have some humanity left in them” in Killzone 3, says Guerrilla
Guerrilla Games boss Herman Hulst has told Gamepro that Killzone 3′s Helghast are more then just orange-eyed evil fuck-heads. They still have a human side left in them.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Herman Hulst, Killzone 3
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 15:18 BST
Halo: Reach Limited CE gets big shots, looks awesome
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: collector's edition, Halo: Reach
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 15:01 BST
Xbox Live Arcade a “slaughterhouse” for indie devs, says Joe Danger dev
Hello Games’ Sean Murray has told attendees at Develop that PSN was picked for the release of Joe Danger because Xbox Live Arcade is seen as a “slaughterhouse” to smaller independent studios.
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Posted in: Develop 2010, Microsoft, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Hello Games, Joe Danger, Sean Murray
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 14:52 BST
Amazon Germany lists 4Gb, €150 360 Arcade model for August 20 launch
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Posted in: Germany, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: 4Gb Xbox 360 Arcade, Amazon Germany
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 14:28 BST
SCEE wants to know what games you want for PS Plus
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, Sony
Tags: james thorpe, Minis, PS Plus, ps1 classics, PS3 full game trials, scee
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 14:30 BST
Eye expert: Watching 3D for “an hour-and-a-half” is “the maximum”
A UK optometrist has told VG247 that prolonged 3D use is a “worry,” following the updating of PS3′s terms and conditions yesterday to warn against “eye-strain, eye-fatigue or nausea” when viewing the technology.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, PS3, Sony
Tags: 3d, eye-strain, james sutton, nausea, vomiting
2K Marin staff working on second major project