Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 15:41 GMT
Amazon announces acquisition of LOVFiLM
Amazon has announced it’s acquired Europe’s DVD-rental service LOVEFiLM for an undisclosed amount.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 15:46 GMT
EA purchases the domain CampaignforPCGaming.com
Electronic Arts has a purchased the domain CampaignforPCGaming.com, but what purpose, is not known at present.
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Posted in: EA, Internet, PC
Tags: CampaignforPCGaming, domain registration
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 14:53 GMT
3DS and Kirby’s Epic Yarn partly to blame for The Last Story releasing only in Japan
Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton has said the reason the firm isn’t releasing Mistwalker’s The Last Story outside of Japan at release is because of Europe’s diverse languages and the the fact Nintendo has “so much on its plate at the moment.”
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG, Wii
Tags: david yarnton, mistwalker, the last story
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 14:29 GMT
Nintendo releases handy fact sheet for some of its 3DS games
Nintendo has released a very handy fact sheet for some of its first-party games heading to 3DS.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 14:12 GMT
Red Faction: Armageddon still on for May, says THQ
THQ’s confirmed to VG247 that Red Faction: Armageddon will still release in May despite the game’s most recent trailer saying otherwise.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PC, PS3, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: Red Faction: Armageddon, Volition Inc
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 13:55 GMT
Sale: Cryptic slashes lifetime sub prices for STO and Champions Online
With Champions Online going free to play and Star Trek Online turning a year old, Cryptic is celebrating by temporarily slashing prices on lifetime subscriptions for both MMOs.
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC
Tags: champions online, cryptic, star trek online
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 13:40 GMT
Five LittleBigPlanet 2 records set during Sony’s three-day event
SCEA hosted a three-day celebration in New York City for LittleBigPlanet 2 in an effort to set five Guinness World Records, and apparently the efforts of all involved paid off.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer, Sony
Tags: Guinness World Records, Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 20, lbp2, littlebigplanet 2
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 12:35 GMT
Sony announces PlayStation Access for London, Glasgow
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Posted in: PS3, PSP, Sony
Tags: PlayStation Access
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 11:47 GMT
Konami to take over Hudson in April
Konami’s confirmed that it’s to fully absorb Bomberman developer Hudson by the start of its next financial year.
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Posted in: Hudson, Konami
Tags: bomberman, Viva! Mall
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 11:33 GMT
Homefront being localised for Japan by Spike
Japanese publisher Spike’s announced it’s to localise THQ’s Homefront for Japan. The Kaos shooter releases in the country in spring, soon after the game’s western release in March.
Thanks, Andriasang.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 15:08 GMT
Final Fantasy XIII-2 – the first English trailer in HD
You’ve probably seen it all over the internet by now. But have you heard it in English and seen it in HD? No, you haven’t.
We have. Hit the break and you’ll see it too right here.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: FFXIII-2, Final Fantasy XIII-2, lightning
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 10:00 GMT
Dead Space 2 gets big gameplay blowout
Ve3tro’s gone up with a big ton of gameplay videos from Dead Space 2 ahead of its release next week.
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Posted in: EA, Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space 2, visceral games
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 09:38 GMT
Rockstar holding XP event for Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar’s encouraging everyone to get back into Red Dead Redemption by holding an XP event for its multiplayer.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 09:20 GMT
Red Dead Redemption leads IAA nominations
AIAS has announced the nominees for this year’s Interactive Achievement Awards, with Rockstar western Red Dead Redemption leading the way with nine nods.
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Posted in: Awards, DICE Summit 2011, Rockstar
Tags: Angry Birds HD, bioware, Call of Duty: Black Ops, enslaved, god of war III, Greg Zeschuk, mass effect 2, Ray Muzyka, Red Dead Redemption
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 08:25 GMT
The western 3DS launch: What you need to know right now in text and audio form
See that giant, Nintendo-shaped mess on the internet? Ignore it. This is everything you need to know right now about 3DS’s launch in Europe and the US in both written and audio form.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 08:31 GMT
Yarnton: 3DS launch line-up announcement “not that far away”
Nintendo UK boss David Yartnon has confirmed that an announcement of day one titles for 3DS in the UK is “not that far away”.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Nintendo
Tags: david yarnton
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 07:58 GMT
Madden NFL Football 3DS gets trailered
Another 3DS story, another 3DS trailer. This time, it’s Madden NFL Football.
For all of those who bow to pigskin in 3D, albeit in a 2D video form, the trailer’s below, via GoNintendo.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 | 07:44 GMT
3DSmageddon: Off-screen Kid Icarus, Resident Evil, Zelda, more get videoed
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Nintendo
Tags: 3DSmageddon
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action