Monthly Archives: November 2010
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 | 09:41 GMT
The Witcher 2 jail-break level demoed in video
CD Projekt has shown off some proper Witcher 2 gameplay, displaying how the RPGs choice system will play a role.
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Posted in: CD Projekt, PC, RPG
Tags: the witcher 2
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 | 09:26 GMT
OnLive early adopters to get free micro-console
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Posted in: PC
Tags: onlive, steve perlman
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 | 07:49 GMT
Report: Hirai in hot-seat for Sony Corp president role
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Sony, Trade
Tags: Hiroshi Yoshioka, howard stringer, kaz hirai, sce
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 | 07:38 GMT
GT5 single-play scuppered by “extreme online traffic congestion”
GT5′s single-player component is being lagged up by “extreme online traffic congestion,” according to a Kotaku report.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, gt5, Polyphony Digital
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 | 14:59 GMT
Disney Epic Mickey isn’t called anything else, gets reviews
Don’t call it Epic Mickey, for God’s sake. Walt’ll come out of cryogenesis and freeze your ass.
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Posted in: Disney, Hot, Journalism, Platformer, Wii
Tags: epic mickey, junction point studios, warren spector
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 23:11 GMT
Japanese hardware charts, Nov. 15-21: Xbox 360 sales triple thanks to Kinect launch
Media Create has released its sales chart for the week of November 15-21, and it finds Xbox 360 tripling in sales over last week’s 2,686 units to over 7,000 units moved, likely thanks to Kinect’s release in the country last Saturday.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 22:47 GMT
Patch expected to hit next week for NFS:Hot Pursuit on PC
Criterion has announced it’s to release an update to Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit on PC next week.
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Posted in: EA, PC, Racing
Tags: criterion, Hot Pursuit, need for speed, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, patch
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 22:36 GMT
Newegg Black Friday sale has some gaming goodies
Newegg has sent out a mail detailing its Black Friday sale, and in with the massive offerings for PC, electronics, monitors, televisions, memory storage, cameras, appliances, and home surveillance are some gaming goodies.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 22:20 GMT
World of Warcraft and expansions are on sale until November 30
Blizzard is having a Black Friday sale of its own, so to speak, and has put its World of Warcraft offerings on sale.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC
Tags: Cataclysm, sale, the burning crusade, World of Warcraf: Cataclysm, world of warcraft, wow, wrath of the lich king
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 22:07 GMT
Krome updates MS Game Room with Atari 2600 titles
Krome has added some more arcade titles to its Microsoft Game Room from Atari 2600 and Intellivision.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 21:33 GMT
Japanese software charts Nov. 15-21: Black Ops on PS3 leads the pack
Media Create has released the sales figures for the week of November 15 -21, and the software chart in Japan was dominated by Call of Duty: Black Ops.
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Posted in: Japan, Retail, Trade
Tags: japanese charts, japanese software sales
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 20:59 GMT
GameStop handing out Mark V Flaming Helmet with Halo: Reach Noble Map Pack pre-order
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: bungie, flaming mark v helmet, gamestop, Halo:Reach, Noble Map Pack
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 20:16 GMT
Steam Thanksgiving Sale is on, Valve to hand out games to 30 users until Nov. 30
Valve has sent over a lovely email announcing its Steam’s “Give & Get” Sale, which starts today and ends Tuesday, November 30.
Each day during the sale there will be huge savings on featured games and large game packs as well as a a nice gift from Valve to lucky Steam users.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 19:48 GMT
Black Rock Shooter: The Game confirmed for PSP
Imageepoch has announced at Tokyo conference today that a popular anime, Black Rock, will be getting its own PSP game.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 19:42 GMT
Phil Harrison believes it will be a “difficult challenge” for PS3 to match PS2′s sales
Sony’s former head of Worldwide Studios, Phil Harrison, believes Sony has a tough road ahead if its to expect PS3 to match PS2′s record-breaking sales.
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Posted in: PS2, PS3, Sony, hardware
Tags: chris deering, Phil Harrison
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 19:05 GMT
Yakuza 4 story trailer has a hostess with the mostess
SEGA has released a new Yakuza 4 story trailer and it gives you a ride around town, insight into the game’s story, and a nice look at a hostesses.
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 18:46 GMT
November Unreal Development Kit beta released this week, cool trailer released
Epic Games released the November 2010 UDK beta for its Unreal Development Kit earlier this week, and today we’ve run across a video which was also released, showing what Unreal Engine 3 is capable of.
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Posted in: Development, Stuff
Tags: Epic Games, November 2010 UDK beta, UDK, unreal engine 3
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 | 18:14 GMT
Double Fine’s Stacking screenshots are awesome
Double Fine has released some really nice screenshots of its recently announced adventure-puzzler Stacking, and we’ve got ‘em posted below for you.
2K Marin staff working on second major project