Monthly Archives: January 2011
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 | 00:42 GMT
Rock Band Network 2.0 due February 15
If you’re still plugging along with Rock Band or its sequel, you’ve just been given one more reason to grab the third game. Rock Band Network v2.0 goes live in February, and all new RBN releases will require a copy of Rock Band 3 to function.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: harmonix, RBN, rock band, rock band 3, rock band network
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 | 00:12 GMT
Runescape’s Wilderness to be reinstated
The Wilderness, Runescape’s most dangerous, deadly and loot-tastic zone is back – and so is trading.
What does this mean to you? It mean you should gather up all your best gear and hide it somewhere very safe before somebody bangs you over the head and loots your corpse to trade it all off.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 23:39 GMT
Codemasters seeks focus testers
Who’d like to visit Codemasters HQ, play DiRT 3 a couple of months ahead of release, and schmooze the development staff? Yes, me too, but I’m not within easy reach of Southam. If you are, read on.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 23:19 GMT
Dynasty Warriors 7 screenshots show weapon system
Every day is Dynasty Warriors 7 day when you’re nursing an obsession the exact size and shape of Three Kingdoms China. The latest batch of screenshots out of Omega Force’s coffers demonstrate the characters’ ability to switch weapons.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors, dynasty warriors 7, gallery, Omega Force, screenshots
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 22:29 GMT
Halo’s secret is “something for everyone”
Frank O’Connor, Microsoft’s franchise development director, has said the secret of Halo’s critical and commercial success is “that is has something for everyone.”
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 22:14 GMT
Dead Space 2 German launch delayed
Dead Space 2′s “friendly fire” multiplayer option has sparked controversy with Germany’s strident anti-violence policies and delayed the game into February.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 21:59 GMT
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood patch disables Xbox 360 multiplayer
The latest title update for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood fixes this, polishes that – and breaks multiplayer on Xbox 360 consoles.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, AssCreeBro, ubisoft montreal
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 21:45 GMT
Mass Effect 2 requires 4.5 GB install on PS3
Mass Effect 2 hits US PlayStation 3 consoles today, but unless you’ve managed to wheedle a copy ahead of street date you won’t be firing it up at midnight. You’ll need to factor in some sandwich time for the game’s 5.3Gb mandatory install.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, RPG
Tags: bioware, console wars, mass effect, mass effect 2, sandwich time
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 19:01 GMT
Funcom about to “be a lot more candid” about Secret World, still says nothing
Funcom’s said it’s about to be a lot more open about its upcoming MMO The Secret World. When? Soon. Maybe.
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Posted in: Action, EA, MMO, PC
Tags: Erling Ellingson, funcom, the secret world
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 18:34 GMT
Homefront gets BBFC 15 rating
The BBFC’s given a 15 rating for upcoming Kaos shooter Homefront. The game passed with no cuts made to it, and will feature 46 minutes worth of cut-scenes.
The game’s out in March for PS3, 360 and PC.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 18:24 GMT
Nintendo Europe to live-stream Amsterdam 3DS presentation on Wednesday
Nintendo Europe has confirmed it will provide a live video stream of its “3DS presentation” at 3.00pm CET in Amsterdam on Wednesday, in which the company is expected to confirm pricing, dates and line-up for the European launch of 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Nintendo
Tags: Nintendo 3DS European Event
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 18:16 GMT
Black Ops First Strike DLC gets trailer premiere
Treyarch’s released the first info video for First Strike, Black Ops’ first DLC pack. Get it after the break.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops, dlc, First Strike, treyarch
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 17:47 GMT
Minagawa: “Currently no plans” for “any other remakes” in Ogre Battle series
Hiroshi Minagawa, director of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, has told VG247 that there are no current plans to remake any other titles in the series.
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Posted in: Hot, PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 17:41 GMT
Dawn of War II – Retribution multiplay beta launches January 31
THQ just confirmed that Dawn Of War II’s Retribution expansion it to get a multiplayer beta, running from January 31 to February 24.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 17:17 GMT
New APB will support customization from old APB
GamersFirst has confirmed that old customization jobs from APB as was can be ported into the MMO’s reboot, APB-Reloaded.
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Posted in: Action, MMO, PC, Shooter
Tags: APB: Reloaded, gamersfirst
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 17:08 GMT
EVE drops support for Pentium 3, Athlon XP and “older CPUs”
CCP said today that computers running an array of older CPUs will be dropped from playing EVE Online tomorrow.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 16:54 GMT
Steenberg to help out on Minecraft graphics
Markus “Notch” Persson has enlisted the help of fellow Swede and Love-maker Eskil Steenberg to improve Minecraft’s graphics
“I was asked to help them use a few graphics extensions in OpenGL,” Steenberg told Eurogamer. “I’m probably gonna help him with some graphic stuff. He actually asked me to help him with some stuff.”
Minecraft looks as though it was drawn in crayon. It’s sold more than 1 million copies. There are more quotes through there.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, indie
Tags: Eskil Steenberg, love, Minecraft
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 16:46 GMT
Bejeweled Blitz hitting XBLA this quarter
PopCap said today that an XBLA version of Bejeweled Blitz will release in the first quarter of 2011. The game is the same as e same the 60-second Facebook variant, but with “all new modes” and “16-player simultaneous Party mode and head-to-head Battle mode over Live.”
There’s a press release here.
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Posted in: PopCap, Puzzler, Xbox 360
Tags: Bejeweled Blitz
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 16:09 GMT
Bleszinski tags PC gamers “grumpy” over lack of Bulletstorm demo
Following news that Epic shooter Bulletstorm won’t be getting a demo alongside PS3 and 360 versions, dev boss Cliff Bleszinski has described gamers complaining at the omission as “grumpy”.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, Shooter
Tags: bulletstorm, Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, people can fly
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action