Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 16:48 GMT
Mortal Kombat confirmed for April 18 UK launch
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Posted in: Fighter, Hot, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 16:35 GMT
Rumor: Sony to implement PC-style serial key system for PS3
A source close to PS3-sense is claiming Sony will introduce a serial key system for PS3 games, like the one already in place with PC games.
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 16:08 GMT
Report – PSP2 to be revealed during Sony’s PlayStation Meeting in Japan
Another report is claiming Sony’s to unveil PlayStation Portable 2 during its Tokyo press event on January 27 , according to Andriasang, and the event has been confirmed by an analyst as being called “PlayStation Meeting”.
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 | 13:14 GMT
UKIE claims chipped or modded consoles cost the UK industry dearly in 2010
UKIE has told the BBC that chipped or modified consoles cost the game industry dearly last year in lost sales as well as the loss of 1,000 jobs.
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Posted in: Piracy, UK, hardware
Tags: chipped consoles, modded consoles, ukie
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 16:17 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever confirmed for May 3 in US and May 6 elsewhere, trailer released
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, Gearbox Interactive
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 15:08 GMT
Visceral: Dead Space 2′s max team size was 150
Dead Space 2 producer Shereif Fattouh has told VG247 that the game’s team grew to include 150 people at its peak.
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Posted in: EA, Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space 2, Shereif Fattouh, visceral games
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 15:05 GMT
Bomberman, DECA Sports Extreme and Nikoli’s Pencil Puzzle announced for 3DS by Hudson
Hudson has announced it’s to release DECA Sports Extreme, Bomberman and Nikoli’s Pencil Puzzle on Nintendo 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hudson, Konami, Platformer, Puzzler, Sports
Tags: bomberman, deca sports extreme, nikoli's pencil puzzle
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 14:38 GMT
Visceral confirms “against the dev” Dead Space 2 multiplayer events
Dead Space 2 players will be able to try their hand against the game’s developers in Red Dead Redemption-style multiplayer events, Visceral producer Shereif Fattouh told VG247 today.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space 2, Shereif Fattouh, visceral games
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 14:39 GMT
Ubisoft to develop Smurfs game based on the feature film
Ubisoft has announced it will develop and publish the game based on the live-action, CG-animated and 3D movie The Smurfs from Columbia Pictures.
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
EA Sports signs Virgin Gaming as its official “worldwide provider” of online tournaments
EA has announced it’s to make Virgin Gaming its official “worldwide provider” of online tournaments for EA Sports’ competitive play, pay-to-enter and sponsored tournaments.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: tournaments, Virgin Gaming
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 13:59 GMT
Magicka still planned for other platforms once “development issues” are addressed
During Paradox Interactive’s press event yesterday, the firm and Arrowhead Game Studios announced Magicka was being developed for platforms other than PC.
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Posted in: PC, Paradox
Tags: arrowhead game studios, Magicka
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 13:43 GMT
Bulletstorm PC supports Nvidia’s 3D Vision
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, PC, Shooter
Tags: bulletstorm, Epic Games, nvidia 3d vision, people can fly
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 13:17 GMT
Disclosure: EA’s Dead Space 2 press swag bag unboxed
EA held a press event in Sydney for Dead Space 2 and I was surprised and delighted to be given a bag full of presents on exit. In the interest of full disclosure, you can watch me go through the swag bag through the jump.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, visceral, visceral games
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 13:08 GMT
Virtua Tennis 4 gets player trailer
Sega’s released a new players trailer of the now-confirmed multi-platform Virtua Tennis 4. First announced at gamescom last year for PS3, the title will now be on Wii and 360, the latter getting Kinect support.
Game’s out this spring. Video’s below, via CVG.
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Posted in: Kinect, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sega, Sports, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Virtua Tennis 4
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 13:06 GMT
DCUO Smallville alert trailered, detailed in entirety
The PS Blog’s just posted pretty much a full walkthrough of the DC Universe Online’s Smallville alert, as you can see after the break. Don’t watch it if you’re actually planning on playing it: it sort of completely spoils the whole instance.
The MMO’s out now for PS3 and PC.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Universe Online, DCUO, smallville, superman
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 12:55 GMT
Dead Space gets reduction on Steam, further reduction if DS2 is pre-ordered
Steam’s dropped the price of the original Dead Space. You may want to pick it up now if you haven’t played it.
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Posted in: EA, Horror, PC
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, steam, visceral
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 12:21 GMT
Report – Nintendo to ship 900,000 3DS units in Europe for launch
MCV’s reporting that Nintendo is to ship 900,000 units of 3DS in Europe in the console’s first few weeks at retail, following launch plans being detailed earlier this week.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Nintendo
Tags: Shipping numbers
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 12:23 GMT
Interview: Dead Space 2 producer Shereif Fattouh on “real space, real terror”
With Dead Space 2 releasing next week, EA’s taking Visceral’s team on the promo road. VG247 Australian news editor Brenna Hillier caught up with producer Shereif Fattouh in Sydney today to quiz the developer on Isaac going vocal, the most difficult point in the single-player campaign and the need for “real space, real terror”.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space 2, Shereif Fattouh, visceral games
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 11:29 GMT
Two Worlds II gets GameStop-exclusive pre-order content
Topware’s announced that if you pre-order with GameStop for Two Worlds II, you’ll get an extra level and weapon when it launches.
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 10:53 GMT
SFIV hacked for Kinect
Another day, another Kinect hack. This time, it’s all about playing Street Fighter IV with your actual fists.
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action