Monthly Archives: January 2011
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 10:30 GMT
Super Soviet Missile Mastar to get iOS release
Super Soviet Missle Mastar, the beloved mini-game from Alien Hominid HD, will be releasing for iPhone and iPad next month.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 10:25 GMT
FFX’s Yuna confirmed for Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, Tifa gets extra costume
The latest issue of Shonen Jump has confirmed that Final Fantasy X character Yuna will be included in Dissdia 012: Final Fantasy.
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Posted in: Fighter, Hot, PSP, Square Enix
Tags: Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fanatsy, final fantasy vii, Final Fantasy X, Tifa, Yuna
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 10:17 GMT
Activision’s NASCAR pushed into March for polishing
Eutechnyx’s upcoming NASCAR title has been delayed, the developer has confirmed, saying the game needs more time for “polish”.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, Racing, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Eutechnyx, NASCAR 2011 The Game, slip
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 10:02 GMT
Marvel Vs Capcom pre-order bonuses detailed for UK and Ireland
Capcom’s dropped details on British and Irish pre-order goodies for Marvel Vs Capcom 3, and appears to be going in heavy with the t-shirts.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 10:07 GMT
SCE UK encouraging schools to bring on board game design course
SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has encouraged that videogame design courses should be presented in schools as a viable career choice.
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Posted in: Education, PS3, PSP, PlayStation Move, UK
Tags: littlebigplanet, ray maguire, SCE UK
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 09:42 GMT
New MK trailer shows off Johnny Cage
A new Mortal Kombat trailer features the dev team over at Netherrealm taking us through the process of creating the latest version Johnny Cage for the fight reboot.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Johnny Cage, mortal kombat, new, trailer
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 | 02:11 GMT
El Shaddai gets April 28 Japanese release date
Ignition’s announced overnight that El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron will release on April 28 in Japan.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 09:37 GMT
LBP2 getting Toyota-themed content
Sony’s announced in the latest episode of PSN show Pulse that LittleBigPlanet 2′s to include sponsored content from Japanese car manufacturer Toyota.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer, Sony
Tags: lbp2, littlebigplanet 2, media molecule, Toyota
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 08:54 GMT
Audio – Euro morning news bulletin, January 12, 2011
You wake up. You see a million news stories. You don’t know what’s going on. Listen to this. Now you do.
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Posted in: Hot, Podcast, VG247
Tags: news bulletin
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 08:37 GMT
Pokémon Black & White sells 5 million units in Japan
Famitsu publisher Enterbrain and Media-Create have announced that Pokémon Black and White has sold 5 million units in Japan.
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Posted in: DS, Nintendo, RPG
Tags: Pokemon Black & White
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 08:06 GMT
Super Monkey Ball 3DS launching on March 3 in Japan
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Posted in: 3DS, Platformer, Sega
Tags: super monkey ball 3ds
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 08:06 GMT
“No plans” currently for western Last Story release, new 5-minute trailer appears
Nintendo’s told VG247 it has “no plans” currently to bring The Last Story to western audiences.
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Posted in: Hot, Nintendo, RPG, Wii
Tags: mistwalker, the last story
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 07:28 GMT
SSFIV, NFS: Shift, Crackdown 2 appear on Live GoD
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, EA, Fighter, Microsoft, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Need for Speed: Shift, Slightly Mad Studios, ssfiv, super street fighter iv
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 07:12 GMT
Jenova Chen: Hardcore games are not useful, relevant or accessible
Lauded designer Jenova Chen, founder of thatgamecompany and creator of flOw and Flower, has described fighting and shooting games in harsh terms – but confirmed he enjoys and values them anyway.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: design, Jenova Chen, journey, thatgamecompany
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 06:23 GMT
Nintendo boss: MS and Sony have brought “powerful” products to gaming
Speaking at a Learning Without Frontiers event in London, Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton has praised the arrival of Microsoft and Sony in the games industry, saying the two have brought “powerful” products to market.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Nintendo, PS3, Sony, UK, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: david yarnton, Learning Without Frontiers, nintendo uk
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 06:04 GMT
Fillion on Wahlberg’s Drake: “He has mad skills”
Following news that Mark Wahlberg has been cast as Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie – and what has amounted to the greatest, impotence-heavy internet nerdlash in recent memory – Nathan Fillion’s added his approval to the choice.
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Posted in: Movies, PS3, Sony
Tags: mark Walhberg, Nathan Fillion, uncharted, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 06:07 GMT
Silicon Knights’ X-Men game to include customizable characters, moral choices
Fingers crossed for bonus Wolverine options that are exactly the same as all the others, except that they all end in “…bub.”
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Hot, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: silicon knights, x-men: destiny
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 05:57 GMT
More 3DS images show inner workings
Nintendo had better send some security down to start frisking factory staff, because yet another illicit 3DS has made its way into the wilds. Not satisfied with just taking photos of it, the lucky owner of the latest leak has taken it apart to peer at the innards.
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Posted in: 3DS, Hot, Nintendo
Tags: disassembly
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 05:33 GMT
Mindjack screenshots turn up pre-launch
Where is the hype train for Mindjack? Maybe you can’t even remember what it is. Happily, we know it’s that one where you have the power to take over characters’ bodies, dropping silently into other players’ supposedly single-player games and shooting them in the back while dressed as their best friend.
That sounds awesome. Let’s look at some screenshots while we plot some stabbings.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 04:30 GMT
Gameloft on cloning accusations: The gaming industry has “maybe one new idea a year”
Gameloft’s been a driving force in the mobile gaming sphere for years now, pumping out such hits as Hal… er, NOVA, Uncharte… er, Shadow Guardian, and Modern Warfare. Or Combat. Or something.
Turns out, people notice when you constantly crib notes from the rest of the class. So, Gameloft, what say you?
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Posted in: App Store, Gameloft, Hot, Mobile, iPhone
Tags: Gameloft, hero of sparta, Modern Combat, NOVA, Shadow Guardian
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action