Monthly Archives: November 2010
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 | 21:42 GMT
Nintendo says, “It’s on like Donkey Kong”
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Posted in: America, Nintendo
Tags: it's on like donkey kong, trademarks, USPTO
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 22:13 GMT
Kudo answers your lingering questions about Kinect
Kinect creative chief Kudo Tsunoda is featured in the video below the break talking about all things Kinect, and how it’s not only a fun gaming experience, but you learn things too.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 21:22 GMT
Capcom expects worldwide unit sales of 2 million for MvC3 next year
Capcom has released a financial presentation which has the company expecting high unit sales for two of its major upcoming releases.
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Posted in: Capcom, Development, Financials, Retail, Trade
Tags: fate of two worlds, Monster Hunter Freedom 3, MVC3
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 20:51 GMT
Konami: Heroes’ Paradise on PS3 won’t suffer the same performance issues as original Wii version
Tak Fuji has said the development team has been working extra hard on making sure the PS3 version of No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise will not suffer the same performance issues contained in the original Wii version.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3
Tags: Heroes Paradise, no more heroes, Tak Fuji
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 19:56 GMT
Cuba pissed over Castro assassination bit in Black Ops, says it will turn US kids into “sociopaths”
Cuba is upset over virtual soldiers in Black Ops trying to assassinate a young Fidel Castro, and the country’s state-run media believed this glorification of assassination and violence will turn US kids into sociopaths.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 19:41 GMT
Wii moves 2 million units in Australia within 47 months
Wii has sold 2 million units in Australia within 47 months, thanks in part to a price drop back in April.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 19:09 GMT
Russia might be getting its very own S.T.A.L.K.E.R. TV show
A teaser site and a pilot for a television series of S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and funded by the game’s developer GSC Game World has surfaced online.
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Posted in: Russia, Shooter, Ukraine, tv
Tags: GSC Game World, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. TV show
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 18:36 GMT
GameStop gets exclusive Conduit 2 Limited Edition
SEGA has announced there will be a GameStop-exclusive Limited Edition of the Conduit 2 upon release.
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Posted in: Action, Sega, Shooter, Wii
Tags: high voltage, the conduit, The Conduit 2
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 18:16 GMT
Blizzard adds dial-in account security tool option to Battle.net
Blizzard has started offering a new verification service to Battle.net users which will allow folks to dial a toll-free-number to verify users’ location when unusual activity is recognized by the system.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC
Tags: account security, battle.net, wow
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 17:43 GMT
SEGA helps raise awareness of hedgehog decline in UK
SEGA’s teaming up with the People’s Trust for Endangered Species in Britain to bring awareness of the decline of hedgehogs in the country.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 17:21 GMT
Consumer Electronics Association expects over 18 million consoles to ship to US stores in Q4
The Consumer Electronics Association has conducted a phone survey which has given the firm an idea of how many consoles which will ship to US stores for the holiday shopping season.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 16:40 GMT
Black Ops has a couple retro surprises in store for players
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Black Ops, call of duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops, dead ops, treyarch, zork
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 15:01 GMT
Behaviour Interactive hints at involvement with PSP2
Behaviour Interactive CEO Rémi Racine has hinted at his studio’s involvement with PSP2, saying the developer is working on a new “next-gen” handheld.
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Posted in: NGP
Tags: Behaviour Interactive, remi racine
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 14:59 GMT
Euro PS Store, Nov. 10 – ACII Sequence deals, Grandia, Crescent Pale Mist
Sony has updated the European end of the PlayStation Store with quite a bit of goodies on offer, so let’s get to it.
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Posted in: Home, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: euro psn update, ps store update, psn update
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 14:41 GMT
PC patch for Fallout: New Vegas released
As promised last week, Bethesda has released a patch for the PC version of Fallout: New Vegas on Steam.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PC
Tags: fallout, fallout: new veags patch, new vegas, Obsidian Entertainment, patch
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 13:32 GMT
Microsoft: “Discussions” with BBC over iPlayer for 360 “going on”
Xbox UK boss Stephen McGill has told EG that Microsoft is still having “discussions” with the BBC over iPlayer for 360.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, tv
Tags: BBC iPlayer, Stephen McGill
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 13:18 GMT
NFS: Hot Pursuit demo downloaded 2 million times
EA’s just announced the demo for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was downloaded by more then 2 million people within two weeks.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: criterion games, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 12:53 GMT
Kinect launches in UK – we unbox our retail unit
And here we are. Kinect launches in the UK today after a massive launch in the US last week with a lot more subdued launch party in London last night.
Hit the break of us breaking open our pack.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 11:32 GMT
Rumour – House of the Dead: Overkill 2 in development
NintendoLife is rumouring that a sequel to 2009 Wii shooter House of the Dead: Overkill is in the works.
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Posted in: Horror, Sega, Shooter, Wii
Tags: headstrong games, House of the Dead: Overkill 2
2K Marin staff working on second major project