Monthly Archives: September 2010
Mon, Sep 27, 2010 | 08:55 BST
FIFA 11 reviews start going live, EG goes with 8
The first reviews are starting to come in for FIFA 11 ahead of its release in the UK on Friday. Get everything so far below.
Mon, Sep 27, 2010 | 07:39 BST
Rock Band this week: Anthrax, My Chemical Romance, The Doobie Brothers
EA’s revealed this week’s Rock Band DLC, with songs from Anthrax, My Chemical Romance and The Doobie Brothers joining the game’s huge library.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: harmonix, rock band, rock band 2, rock band 3
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 | 20:46 BST
First Kinect TV ads revealed – watch them here
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Posted in: Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: kinect, kinect adventures, Kinect Sports, Kinectimals, rare
Mon, Sep 27, 2010 | 06:41 BST
MAG joins Greatest Hits line up
If you live in North America, own a PS3 and haven’t got around to trying out 256-shooter MAG, then now may be the time.
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Posted in: PS3, PlayStation Move, Shooter, Sony
Tags: mag, socom 4, Zipper Interactive
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 | 12:15 BST
Sony removes Modnation Racers region lock, Nathan Drake arrives
Sony’s region-unlocked Modnation Racers, allowing users to take part against people from all over the World.
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: ModNation Racers, naughty dog, Uncharted 2
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 23:04 BST
Intat: EA feels Sony could “come back” in North America
EA Europe SVP Jens Uwe Intat has said the company’s titles tend to do better on PS3 and Xbox 360, and it feels Sony’s prime to “come back” in North America.
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Posted in: EA, Financials, PS3, Sony, hardware
Tags: Jens Uwe Intat, sony marketshare
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 22:48 BST
Report – MMO market is up, but down 10% in average revenue
Screen Digest has issued a report showing the MMO market was up for 2009, but average revenue was down.
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Posted in: America, Europe, MMO, PC, Retail, Trade
Tags: mmo market, Screen Digest
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 | 03:03 BST
Crytek has seven studios, military contracts
Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has said the reason the company has been able to expand so rapidly in the past few years – enough to have seven studios under its umbrella – is due to its “secretive engine business”.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: cevat yerli, CRYEngine3, crysis 2, crytek
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 21:49 BST
THQ to try out hybrid pricing scheme with next motocross title
THQ’s Brian Farrell has said the company plans to experiment with a hybrid model of monetization with its titles in the future.
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Posted in: Development, Hot, Racing, Retail, THQ, Trade
Tags: brian farrell, dlc, Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIX, microtransactions, motocross, MX
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 | 14:41 BST
Wii Remote Plus outed then pulled by GameStop
GameStop posted a game called FlingSmash on its website this week, and while that’s usually not a big deal, what is huge about it is that it comes bundled with something called the Wii Remote Plus.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Nintendo, Wii, hardware
Tags: flingsmash, wii remote plus
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 21:18 BST
Leaked World of Darkness footage comes out of Grand Masquerade convention
CCP’s at The Grand Masquerade convention in New Orleans at the moment, and is talking about its new MMO World of Darkness, based on Vampire the Masquerade.
While not much has been revealed yet, an attendee saw fit to sneaky cam some footage from the event.
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Posted in: CCP, MMO, PC
Tags: CCP, The Grand Masquerade, World of Darkness
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 20:55 BST
Brotherhood: Rome is the largest city ever created for an Assassin’s Creed game, says Ubi
Assassin’s Creed 2 producer Vincent Pontbriand has said the city in the game, Rome, is the largest and most varied ever created for the franchise.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, brotherhood, Vincent Pontbriand
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 20:43 BST
Get MySims free with Kid’s Meal purchase at Taco Bell
Got the green bush munchies and happen to be fancying a burrito, caramel apple empanada, gordita, or some nachos with a side of beans from Taco Bell?
You may want to skip fourth meal and get the kid’s version instead. It comes with a free MySims game.
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 23:15 BST
DC Universe screens show off the environment and muscles
Some screens for DC Universe Online were released today.
Guess there’s no such thing has a chubby superhero.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Universe, DC Universe Online
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 | 03:00 BST
Respawn hiring for multiplatform art and audios leads
Two job listings posted for Respawn Entertainment has the firm hiring for a multiplatform game in development.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Jobs, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: David DeMartini, Jason West, Respawn Entertainment, vince zampella
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 18:53 BST
Borderlands gets Greatest and Platinum hits treatment
Borderlands has been announced as the latest addition to the PS3 Greatest Hits collection and the Platinum collection on Xbox 360.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: borderlands, gearbox, greatest hits, platinum hits
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 | 17:54 BST
Another source confirms Activision’s take-over of NASCAR license
Looks like rumors surrounding a deal between Activision and NASCAR on a new racing game have taken one step closer to a full confirmation.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, EA, Racing, Rumour
Tags: Dave Thompson, Ed Martin, Eutechnix, NASCAR, nascar 2011
2K Marin staff working on second major project