Monthly Archives: August 2010
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 23:11 BST
Konami confirms TGS line-up, MGS: Rising included
Konami has confirmed its Tokyo Game Show line-up, which runs from September 16-19.
Metal Gear Solid: Rising will be there. Rest easy, darlings.
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 23:01 BST
Team 17 shifts focus to digital instead of boxed products
UK-based studio Team 17 has said it’s planning to increase the number of downloadable games it produces, and forgo boxed products in the future.
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Posted in: Development, PC, PSN, Retail, Xbox Live
Tags: martyn brown, steam, team 17
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 22:17 BST
Pachter: Xbox Live likely to get $100 Platinum service in the future
Industry analyst Michael Pachter has weighed in the Xbox Live subscription increase, and predicts Microsoft will offer a $100 Platinum service in the future.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Retail, Trade, Xbox Live
Tags: michael pachter, xbox live subscription
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 22:18 BST
PPC Mac support dropped in upcoming World of Warcraft patch
According to a post over on the Blizzard forums, World of Warcraft will no longer support older PowerPC Macs once Cataclysm is released.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, Mac
Tags: Cataclysm, PowerPC Mac, PowerPC Macs, world of warcraft
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 21:02 BST
Extra MAG character slots now available
Jeremy Dunham, senior community manager for Zipper Interactive, has announced over on the official MAG blog that extra character slots are now available.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Jeremy Dunham, mag, Massive Action Game, Zipper Interactive
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 21:21 BST
Kawazu: Japanese game market lacks “passion” due to overwhelming market trends
Final Fantasy XII executive producer Akitoshi Kawazu has claimed the problem facing the Japanese game market today is a lack of “passion” due to overwhelming development costs and market trends.
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Posted in: Development, Japan, Square Enix
Tags: Akitoshi Kawazu, jpanese market
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 23:45 GMT
Mortal Kombat: Shadows trailer released as game heads to PAX
Ed Boon has said he’s bringing Mortal Kombat 2011 to PAX Prime this weekend, and the game is “coming back with a vengeance”. There’s video proof after the break.
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Posted in: Action, Fighter, Hot, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: ed boon, mortal kombat, Mortal Kombat 2011, Mortal Kombat 9, nether
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 19:44 BST
Bond: Blood Stone gets extended Istanbul trailer in HD
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bizarre creations, James Bond: Blood Stone
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 19:11 BST
Kane & Lynch 2 multiplayer packs priced, released, trailered
Square has released three Kane & Lynch 2 multiplayer packs, allowing you to increase your wealth, unlock new Achievement points, grab three new maps, some new weapons and some stolen masks. Bonanza.
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, PC, PS3, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Dog Days, io interactive, kane & lynch, kane & lynch 2, kane & lynch 2: dog days
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 18:47 BST
Split/Second getting two new DLC packs, first out now
Black Rock just announced both premium and free content upgrades for smash-racer Split/Second, the former of which is already available for download.
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Posted in: Disney, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: black rock studios, dlc, split/second
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 18:32 BST
Crackdown 2 Toy Box DLC, Sonic Adventure and more dated for XBLM
Microsoft’s listed some of the goodies coming to Xbox Live Marketplace in September, with offerings ranging from Crackdown 2′s Toy Box DLC to full games like Sonic Adventure.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: crackdown 2, dragon age, mass effect 2, plants vs zombies, Sonic Adventure
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 17:50 BST
Vanquish demo now available on Xbox Live
SEGA has released the 360 Vanquish demo a bit earlier than was promised last week, but it’s only available to Gold members at the moment.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: platinum games, Vanquish, velocity attack
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 17:46 BST
Fourth Brink diary describes “ultra-realistic toon-style” graphics
Splash Damage has put out a developer diary for Brink, this one talking up the shooter’s art style.
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 18:30 BST
Transforming 360 d-pad update confirmed, new controller out November 9
Nelson just confirmed that a new 360 wireless pad, with the much-rumoured revamped d-pad, will release on November 9.
The d-pad switches from a disc to a raised cross, amazingly. Pics and video after the break.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, Platform holders, Xbox 360
Tags: controller, d-pad
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 17:09 BST
Moore: Online Pass will cover costs and provide better services
Peter Moore has said EA decided to implement Online Pass due to the rising cost of its online infrastructure, and in order to provide better service to its customers.
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Posted in: EA
Tags: ea sports, online pass, peter moore
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 17:00 BST
Enslaved pre-order incentives detailed, include books
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: enslaved, ninja theory, pre-order
2K Marin staff working on second major project