Monthly Archives: August 2010

Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 20:26 BST

Microsoft lists what’s coming to XBLA, Lara Croft DLC goes free for a bit

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Major Nelson has posted the schedule for Xbox Live for the remainder of August and it’s looking pretty jam packed.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 17:52 BST

Blizzard unveils limited-release Collector’s Edition for Cataclysm

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Blizzard has announced a limited-release Collector’s Edition of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 17:59 BST

Report – Realtime Worlds goes into administration

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Sad News.

Original Crackdown and APB developer Realtime Worlds has entered into administration.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 17:43 BST

Guerrilla confims it’s working on non Killzone related PS3 exclusive

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Guerrilla Games managing director Herman Hulst has confirmed the company are working on a new IP which isn’t related to its smash hit franchise Killzone.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 18:24 BST

Dead Space 2 screens show horrible space monsters

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EA has released four new Dead Space 2 screens from gamescom.

Get ‘em below.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 17:22 BST

2K responds to criticism over PS3 version of Mafia II

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2K has posted on its official forums a response to user criticism of the PS3 version of  Mafia II, advising users there are some differences between the various versions.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 18:40 BST

Need for Speed Limited Edition announced

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EA and Criterion announced a Limited Edition version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 20:55 BST

Crysis 2 gets Limited and Nano Editions

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EA  has announced two special editions for its shooter Crysis 2, a Limited Edition and the Nano Edition.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 16:15 BST

David Beckham joins EA Sports Active 2 team

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EA has announced David Beckham is part of the EA Sports Active 2 team.

The football icon is joining the team for the fitness game which is compatible with PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 16:13 BST

Dragon Age 2 gets a date and awesome video

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EA has confirmed the release date for Dragon Age 2, which will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 20:04 BST

EA announces Mass Effect 2 for PS3

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EA has just announced Mass Effect 2 for PS3.

Did you fall out of your chair with the news or where you expecting it?

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 16:20 BST

EA debut FIFA 11 gameplay

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EA has released a brand new gameplay trailer for FIFA 11 on its Facebook page.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 15:49 BST

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows Kinect compatible

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EA has announced its new Harry Potter title will be compatible with  Microsoft’s Kinect, allowing you to cast offensive and defensive spells, controller free with a friend.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 15:00 BST

gamescom 2010 – EA press conference liveblog is a go! go! go!

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It’s German go-time for EA. Following a conference last year which was full with the AAA goodness of Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and more, the publisher returns to Cologne with its 2010 big guns.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 14:34 BST

Kane & Lynch 2 DLC detailed

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Square Enix has announced details of the DLC for its latest title, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 18:16 BST

Brian Jarrard: Reach defines Bungie’s Halo

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Bungie’s Brain Jarrard has told VG247 Halo: Reach will set the benchmark for all future games in the series.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 13:56 BST

Halo: Reach – New video, Firefight’s “Corvette” revealed

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In just four weeks, Halo: Reach will be out and loads of you will call in sick to work.

To celebrate, Bungie has released a new video called A Spartan Will Rise, and you thought the one found on YouTube this morning was all you’d get.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 14:20 BST

gamescom 2010 – Louise Murray: Fable III blurs lines in morality system

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Fable franchise director Louise Murray has told VG247 Lionhead has blurred the lines between good and evil via the choices in Fable III. More »

Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 13:21 BST

gamescom 2010 – Microsoft Play Day shots

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Microsoft has released some assets from its gamescom Play Day and we’ve got ‘em for you below the break.

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Tue, Aug 17, 2010 | 12:46 BST

Dance Central gets new tracks [Update]

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Update: Two new gameplay videos added after the break.

Original: MTV Games and Harmonix has announced 10 new artists and songs for Kinect compatible Dance Central.

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