Monthly Archives: September 2010
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 19:48 BST
Kojima “wanted” to develop complete MGS4 edition, doesn’t have time
A Trophies, 3D and Move-enabled version of Metal Gear Solid 4? Sounds like the sweet life, huh? Too bad you’re most likely not going to be getting it now.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Konami, PS3, PlayStation Move
Tags: 3d, hideo kojima, kojima productions, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, trophies
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 19:47 BST
LucasArts confirms staff reductions
LucasArts has confirmed earlier rumors, stating it was to reduce the headcount at its studios.
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Posted in: Lucasarts
Tags: Haden Blackman, Paul Meegan, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed III
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 19:38 BST
Epic announces Project Sword for Apple devices
Epic president Mike Capps took the stage at the Apple’s fall showcase today, to announce Project Sword for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
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Posted in: App Store, Apple, Development, Mobile, iPad, iPhone, iPod
Tags: epic citadel, Epic Games, mike capps, project sword
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 21:01 BST
Apple’s Game Center finally hitting iPhone and iPod
During today’s Apple event, Steve Jobs not only bragged about iPod Touch outselling DS and PSP combined, but also announced that Game Center will finally be released along with iOS 4.1.
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 19:03 BST
GoldenEye 007 diary discusses the challenges of reimagining a classic
A video has been released for GoldenEye 007, and in it, you get to go behind the scenes a bit with the game’s developer, Eurocom.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Shooter, Wii
Tags: david wilson, Eurocom, goldeneye, GoldenEye 007, Julian Widdows, Rob Cowper
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 18:24 BST
ME2: Lair of the Shadow Broker video shows an emotional Liara
BioWare has released video for Lair of the Shadow Broker, which is slated to hit Mass Effect 2 next week.
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Posted in: EA, PC, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Lair of the Shadow Broker, mass effect 2
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 17:53 BST
Dragon Age gets teaser video for Witch Hunt DLC
BioWare has released a video for Dragon Age: Origins’ last piece of DLC, Witch Hunt. There’s a possible spoiler down there, so be warned.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age: Origins, origins, Witch Hunt
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 17:35 BST
Black Ops multiplay beta rumour is “completely false,” says Acti
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PS3, Rumour, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops, multiplayer beta, treyarch
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 17:24 BST
The Witcher 2 has 16 endings, only four load screens
CD Projekt has said The Witcher 2 will have quite a few more endings than the original game.
There’s 16 endings to be exact.
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Posted in: Atari, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: Assassins of Kings, the witcher 2, the witcher 2: assassins of kings
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 17:09 BST
Sony announces PSN music service, Qriocity, in Berlin
Sony’s announced a brand new cloud-streaming music service for PlayStation Network, known as Qriocity.
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 16:17 BST
First Arkham City shots get out, stop clock
Looky here. Someone’s gone and put up what look very much like the first direct-feed shots of Batman: Arkham City.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 16:09 BST
Schafer: Double Fine is not an “art-house” developer
Tim Schafer has said Double Fine’s not an artsy developer, as its focus is to make marketable games, not necessarily eccentric ones, citing Psychonauts and Brutal Legend as prime examples.
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Posted in: Adventure, Development, PSN, Xbox Live
Tags: double fine, Tim Schafer
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 15:35 BST
Euro PSN update, Sept. 1: Alien Breed, RDR, BioShock
The European arm of PSN was updated this morning with some nice sales, a trial and unlock of Alien Breed: Impact, a R.U.S.E. demo, the Sam & Max finale, and other goodies.
Get the list of offerings below.
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 15:10 BST
US PSN update, August 31: Castle Crashers, Valkyria Chronicles 2, LBP PSP
Sony updated the North American end of PlayStation Network last night, and it includes some price cuts, the final episode of Sam & Max: The Penal Zone, Castle Crashers, a demo for R.U.S.E. and tons more.
It’s all below the break.
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Posted in: America, Canada, Home, Mexico, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn update
Thu, Sep 02, 2010 | 14:56 BST
Levine: “We’re experimenting with lots of things in single-player and multiplayer”
Irrational’s Ken Levine has reiterated that the development team’s “experimenting” with multiplayer in BioShock Infinite, and cannot say whether or not it will be included in the final product.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Development, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: bioshock, bioshock: infinite, irrational games, ken levine
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 14:38 BST
New Shogun 2: Total War screens: lightning, fighting, boats
Some new Shogun 2: Total War shots just went up, showing off some Japanese men murdering each other and some kind of straw boat. It’s all go.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: creative assembly, Shogun 2: Total War
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 14:17 BST
Report – Rocksteady confirms multiplay for Batman: Arkham City
According to a post on fansite ArkhamCity.co.uk, Rocksteady’s confirmed to PSM3 that Batman: Arkham City will feature multiplayer.
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Posted in: Adventure, Games for Windows, Hot, PC, PS3, Rumour, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, multiplayer, rocksteady
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 13:52 BST
Three “big announcements” from Valve in next 12 months, says Gabe
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PC, PS3, Valve
Tags: gabe newell, Half-Life 2: Episode Three
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 13:50 BST
FFXIV open beta to start tomorrow
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Posted in: Hot, MMO, PC, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: beta, FFXIV, final fantasy XIV
2K Marin staff working on second major project