Monthly Archives: September 2010
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 07:41 BST
Arkham City brings back Riddler, adds interrogations
Here’s a quick riddle we whipped up: Batman asks you a question. Do you A) divulge as much information as possible, or B) keep getting punched in the face, all the while marveling at just how much the human body is capable of simultaneously crying and wetting itself?
It’s ok. Take your time. We know; it’s kind of a toughie.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, Riddler, rocksteady
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 03:43 BST
Xbox Live Fall Update Preview Program now live
A new UI? Meh. ESPN? No thanks. Zune Music? Not interested.
Wait, you say our Avatars have longer legs now? Is this… is this what the future feels like?
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 03:09 BST
Square Enix devs want to bring FFVII spin-off to 3DS
FFVII?! On 3DS?! OMGWTFZ!
Calm down, because this isn’t quite what you were hoping for. Also, if you hug your Cloud plushie any harder, his head’s gonna pop off.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: 3DS, Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, cell phone, final fantasy vii, Square Enix
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 18:52 BST
Starkiller gets Guybrush Threepwood skin in The Force Unleashed II
LucasArts has announced over on its Facebook page for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, that players will get a skin for Starkiller in the way of Guybrush Threepwood.
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 23:51 BST
Report: Ignition Entertainment to close London studio by October 31
Ignition Entertainment has laid-off an undisclosed number of employees and is in the process of shutting down its London offices.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, UK
Tags: Ealing, hothead, Ignition Entertainment, project kane, Swarm, wardevil
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 23:29 BST
Iwata: Nintendo plans to support third-party publishers more with 3DS
With 3Ds hitting Japan next year on February 26 release for the 3DS in Japan, it’s time to have a look at what’s being released for the handheld.
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, Hot, Nintendo, Wii, hardware
Tags: 3ds games, nintendo and third-party publishers, nintendo press conference 2010, Satoru Iwata
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 | 04:45 BST
Pro Mode DLC tracks for Rock Band 3 will cost $1 extra
MTV Games’ Paul DeGooyer has said Pro Mode guitar tracks for Rock Band 3 will cost users extra cash compared to regular downloadable songs for the game.
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Posted in: DS, EA, Music, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: harmonix, mtv games, paul degooyer, rock band, rock band 3
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 22:35 BST
SEGA to release Super Monkey Ball and five other 3DS games in FY11
SEGA has officially unveiled Super Monkey Ball for Nintendo 3DS, and has it primed for release in 2011.
The firm also stated it has five more planned for release on 3DS by March 31, 2012 – one of which is a Sonic game mentioned at E3 along with Super Monkey Ball.
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Posted in: 3DS, Adventure, Sega
Tags: super monkey ball, super monkey ball 3ds, Toshiro Nagoshi
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 22:25 BST
Nintendo confirms Wii Remote Plus, more information coming “at a later date”
Nintendo has released a screenshot of the new Wii Remote Plus, and we’ve posted it below the break for you.
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Posted in: Hot, Nintendo, Wii, hardware, peripherals
Tags: wii remote plus
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 22:14 BST
Super Mario Collection Special Pack and Anniversary DSiLL detailed
Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata detailed the Super Mario Collection Special Pack a bit more during Nintendo’s press conference this morning in Japan, along with the special Mario Anniversary DSi LL.
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 21:36 BST
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword screens show gameplay
Nintendo has released some screens for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, showing off a bit of gameplay.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: link, skyward sword, the lagend of zelda, the legend of zelda: skyward sword, zelda
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 23:32 BST
Fatal Frame coming to Wii in 2011
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Posted in: Koei, Tecmo
Tags: crimson butterfly, fatal frame, fatal frame II, fatal frame wii
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 20:51 BST
Euro PSN update, Sept. 29 – Lara Croft, FIFA, Mafia II, Borderlands
Sony updated the European end of PSN earlier this morning will some nice special offers, a demo for Castlevania LoS, Lara Croft, Mafia II, ModNation, and a little bit of football – both the proper and American kind.
Get all the gaming highlights below.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn update
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 20:16 BST
Rockstar releases first set of Undead Nightmare DLC screens for RDR
As promised yesterday, Rockstar has releases screens showing off the Undead Nightmare Pack for Red Dead Redemption.
We have ‘em for you below.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: RDR, Red Dead Redemption, undead nightmare pack
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 20:04 BST
Guillermo del Toro confirms title in the works with THQ
Guillermo del Toro has finally confirmed the rumor that THQ is the publisher for the gaming title he’s creating.
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Posted in: Development, Horror, THQ
Tags: Guillermo del Toro, sundown
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 19:51 BST
US PSN update, Sept. 28 – Borderlands, Mafia II, Telephantasm
Sony updated the US end of PSN last night with the original Tomb Raider for Plus members, some nice price reductions, a Ghost of Sparta demo for PSP owners, a Heavy Rain Move demo, and tons of add-on featuring titles such as ModNation, Mafia II, and Borderlands.
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock also received its first offering of DLC in the way of Soundgarden’s Telephantasm, which also shipped with the first one million units of the game.
Get the rest of the gaming highlights below.
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Posted in: America, Canada, Mexico, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn update
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 19:08 BST
Nintendo’s 3DS Tokyo showcase now online to watch
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Nintendo, RPG
Tags: Satoru Iwata, the last story
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 17:10 BST
4 million 3DS units expected to be sold at launch by Nintendo
Nintendo’s forcasted it will sell 4 million 3DS units at launch, following its announcement this morning it will launch in February 2011 in Japan.
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 16:40 BST
Eurogamer Expo 2010 – what to expect and what to play
[Going to Eurogamer Expo? Of course you are. Here, Keza MacDonald brings you the main highlights of the show and what games from the remainder of 2010 and 2011 you should be playing this weekend at Earls Court.]
Heading to London for the Eurogamer Expo this weekend? Or wondering what you’re missing? Here’s a day-by-day rundown of who and what will be at the show. Highlights: Gears of War 3, a Peter Molyneux presentation that’s sure to be eminently quotable, LittleBigPlanet 2, Killzone 3, Dragon Age II and squillions more!
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Bethesda, EA, Eurogamer Expo 2010, Horror, Hot, Konami, Microsoft, PC, PS3, RPG, Racing, Shooter, Sony, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, bioware, Brink, bulletstorm, castlevania: Lords of shadow, crysis 2, crytek, dead space 2, Dragon Age II, Epic Games, Fable III, Fallout: New Vegas, Gears of War 3, gran turismo 5, Guerrilla Games, Hunted: The Demon's Forge, inFamous 2, inXile Entertainment, Killzone 3, kojima productions, lionhead, mercury steam, Obsidian Entertainment, Polyphony Digital, splash damage, sucker punch, ubisoft montreal, visceral games
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 | 15:45 BST
Ono aiming to release Street Fighter x Tekken in “less then two years”
Mind when Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono said it was going to be a two-year wait for Street Fighter x Tekken following its reveal at ComicCon? Ono now says it’s now aiming for less then that.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, Hot, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Street Fighter x Tekken, Tekken x Street Fighter, Yoshinori Ono
2K Marin staff working on second major project