Monthly Archives: July 2010
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 | 08:25 BST
Japanese Move launch titles confirmed, bundles detailed
After delivering full US Move launch details at E3 Sony has done the same for Japan, detailing day one retail bundles, launch software and an ongoing game line-up.
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Posted in: Hot, Japan, PS3, PlayStation Move, Retail, Sony
Tags: launch line-up
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 | 11:10 BST
White PS3 Slim and bigger HDs confirmed for Japan, “no announcements” for Europe
Japan is to get new PS3 Slim models with bigger hard drives and a white casing, Sony said today, but has told VG247 there are “no announcements to make in terms of new SKUs for Europe.”
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 | 04:58 BST
Team Fortress 2 Engineer update kicks-off, reveals new shotgun
So, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Good movie, right?
Well, we’re pretty sure Valve just made it better.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter, Valve
Tags: Engineer Update, Team Fortress 2, valve
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 21:14 BST
Twisted Metal’s Sweet Tooth coming to ModNation Racers
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: ModNation Racers, Sweet Tooth, twisted metal, united front games
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 21:02 BST
Report – Sega to skip gamescom for “commercial” reasons
According to a report tonight from German fansite SegaStuff, the publisher will skip gamescom next month.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, PSP, Sega, Shooter, Strategy, Xbox 360, gamescom 2010
Tags: creative assembly, platinum games, Shogun 2: Total War, Sonic 4, Valkyria Chronicles II, Vanquish
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 17:41 BST
May NPD: Alan Wake sells 145,000, beats Blur’s 31,000
Oh dear. Gama‘s posted up NPD figures for Alan Wake, Blur, Split/Second and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sand for the month of May. It’s grim reading, quite frankly.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Adventure, DS, Disney, Horror, Hot, Microsoft, PC, PS3, Racing, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: alan wake, bizarre creations, black rock, blur, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, remedy games, split/second
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 16:07 BST
First Crackdown 2 DLC revealed via Avatar awards
The first Crackdown 2 DLC – “Toy Box” and “Deluge” – has been revealed via the game’s Avatar rewards.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: crackdown 2, proper games, ruffian games
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 16:51 BST
Kotick bemused at existing Xbox Live business model
Activision president Bobby Kotick has told the FT he’s not happy at current business models for online services like Xbox Live – that take a massive chunk of revenue from third-party content sales.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Xbox Live
Tags: Bobby Kotick, Modern Warfare 2: Stimulus Package
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 12:06 BST
Crytek, Rare, Sega and more confirmed for GI Career Fair
GI‘s announced the first developers that will attend the site’s Career Fair at October’s Eurogamer Expo.
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Posted in: GamesIndustry.biz Career Fair
Tags: GI Career Fair 2010
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 11:48 BST
Square confirms European release for The 3rd Birthday
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Posted in: Hot, PSP, Shooter, Square Enix
Tags: Parasite Eve, The 3rd Birthday
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 11:27 BST
Rumour – Kinect branding outed
Kotaku‘s obtained what appears to be the boxed branding you’ll see when Kinect launches this November.
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 11:07 BST
Molyneux to demo Fable III at Develop next week
Develop organisers have announced that Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux will demo Fable III at the event next week.
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Posted in: Develop 2010, Games for Windows, Hot, Microsoft, PC, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Fable III, lionhead, peter molyneux
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 10:35 BST
GT5 has two special editions, says Sony India boss
PlayStation India boss Atindriya Bose has reportedly confirmed Gran Turismo 5 is to have a second, monster CE.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, Polyphony Digital
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 10:31 BST
UK charts – Lego: Harry Potter holds number one for second week
Lego: Harry Potter has managed to hold onto the number one spot for a second week running in the UK charts.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Platformer, Warner Bros., Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: lego Harry Potter, Traveler's Tales
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 09:07 BST
Console version of APB unsigned, says Jones
RealTime Worlds’ Dave Jones has told Eurogamer that APB won’t appear on consoles unless the studio finds the right “publishing partner” to assist it.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, MMO, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: All Points Bulletin, apb, dave jones, realtime worlds
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 08:35 BST
Twisted Metal gets ComicCon panel
Eat, Sleep, Play boss David Jaffe has confirmed that the recently-announced Twisted Metal will play host to a ComicCon panel this year.
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Posted in: Action, Comic Con 2010, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: david jaffe, eat sleep play, twisted metal
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 08:10 BST
Fallout Online starts teasing, gets concept art
Fallout Online’s first teases have been released to members of the game’s mail list, starting with background info and a piece of concept art.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Interplay, MMO, PC
Tags: fallout online, project v13
Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 08:02 BST
Sucker Punch: inFamous team thankful for Naughty Dog help
Sucker Punch duo Brian Flemming and Chris Zimmerman have said Naughty Dog gave them valuable feedback and inspiration for the studio’s work on both inFamous and inFamous 2.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: Brian Flemming, chris zimmerman, inFamous 2, naughty dog, sucker punch, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Sun, Jul 04, 2010 | 20:18 BST
Mid-year Metacritic report shows increase in top-scoring games
MetaCritic has released its half-yearly report, showing an increase in review scores for the period, despite NPD reporting sales are down when compared to the same six months last year.
Sun, Jul 04, 2010 | 17:53 BST
Survey: 64% prefer discs to digital
A new report from Ipsos MediaCT says that 64 percent of those questioned prefered physical discs to digital copies.
2K Marin staff working on second major project