Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 16:17 GMT
Iwata’s GDC keynote dated for March 2
Satoru Iwata’s GDC keynote has been nailed down with a date and a time, organisers ThinkServices has revealed.
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Posted in: GDC 2011, Hot, Nintendo
Tags: Satoru Iwata
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 16:02 GMT
Yerli: Crytek “discussing” TimeSplitters 4 development
Crytek boss Cervat Yerli has told CVG that the company is “discussing” the possibility of developing TimeSplitters 4.
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Posted in: Action, Hot
Tags: cervat yerli, crytek, crytek uk, free radical, timesplitters 4
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 16:33 GMT
QuakeCon 2011 dated for first week of August
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Posted in: Bethesda, Hot, QuakeCon 2011
Tags: doom 4, id software, john carmack, QuakeCon, rage, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, todd hollenshead, ZeniMax
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 15:48 GMT
PSA: It’s a free Xbox Live Gold weekend in the US, postponed in the UK
Microsoft is allowing Silver members of Xbox Live to play as Gold members this weekend for free in the US. Unfortunately, the free weekend in the UK has been postponed.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: xbl gold members, xbl gold weekend
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 17:37 GMT
Tower of Pandora heading to Wii, Zelda Skyward Sword in the final phase of development
Nintendo announced during its earnings briefing today not only a new Kirby title for Wii, but Tower of Pandora: Until I Return To Your Side (Pandora no Tou: Kimi no Moto e Kaeru Made).
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Nintendo, RPG, Rhythm action, Wii
Tags: Tower of Pandora, Zelda Skyward Sword
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 15:31 GMT
Iwata: Nintendo “developing Pokémon-related products for 3DS, Wii”
In an announcement which has surprised and shocked a total of zero people, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said the company is “developing Pokemon-related” titles for 3DS and Wii.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 15:51 GMT
Ico Collection gets some hands-on time
Gamespot has gotten its lucky hands on the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection for PS3, and decided to preview it for you.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: ico, ico collection, shadow of the colossus, team ico
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 15:14 GMT
Operation Flashpoint: Red River video takes you into Tajikistan
Codemasters has put out a new trailer for Operation Flashpoint: Red River, and it takes you along with the US Marines as they enter into Tajikistan.
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Posted in: Codemasters, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: operation flashpoint, operation flashpoint: red river, red river
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 15:05 GMT
The Cursed Crusade gameplay trailer contains lovely swordplay, choral music
Kylotonn’s released a gameplay trailer for The Cursed Crusade, its slice and dice action game being published by Atlus.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 14:43 GMT
SOCOM 4 multiplayer mode gets a sneak peek, details
Zipper Interactive’s lead game designer for SOCOM 4, Travis Steiner, has said the development team tried to maintain the heritage of the series’ competitive multiplayer elements with the latest game, while at the same time redefining it.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: socom 4, socom 4 navy seals, socom 4 special forces, Zipper Interactive
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 14:36 GMT
First Anarchy Reigns trailer features Jack, horns
Sega’s just released the first trailer for Platinum’s next game, online fighter Anarchy Reigns. Ready for more Jack?
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, Max Anarchy, platinum games
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Weekend PC game sales are happening now
There’s a few gaming sales going on this weekend for PC users, and each digital download service has something someone will be interested in. Promise.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: digital games sale, GamersGate, gfwl, gog, impulse, sale, steam d2d
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 13:39 GMT
Sony “decided to forgo 3D” on PSP2 “for the time being”, wont “go off the deep end” with pricing, says Hirai
SCEI head Kaz Hirai has told PC World in Tokyo that Sony did think of adding 3D for PSP2, but it chose to “forgo it for the time being”.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 13:29 GMT
Nintendo wants you up, and moving, with 3DS
If you thought your days of getting up and moving around with Nintendo games were over, think again. NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime told MTV the firm wants people to continue moving around while playing with its devices, and 3DS is a continuation of this goal.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: game coins, reggie fils-aime
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 13:21 GMT
Sega Rally Online Arcade rated by Korean Game Rating Board, Sega gives “no comment”
As spotted by Siliconera, something known as “Sega Rally Online” has been rated by Korea’s “Game Rating Board”.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 12:29 GMT
Report – Dark Tower getting game treatment with 2013 movie release
According to an AICN report, a videogame adaptation of The Dark Tower is in the works and will appear alongside the movie’s supposed May 2013 release.
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Posted in: Movies, books
Tags: stephen king, The Dark Tower
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 12:26 GMT
Play Crysis 2 devs on 360 tomorrow night
Microsoft just confirmed it’s to hold a Game With Devs event on XBL tomorrow night for Crysis 2.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 12:05 GMT
Visceral: Dead Space movie won’t be “just a cheap cash-in”
Dead Space art director Ian Milham has told the BBC that a live-action Dead Space movie won’t be “just a cheap cash-in”.
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Posted in: EA, Horror, Hot, Movies
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, Dead Space movie, Ian Milham, visceral games
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 11:53 GMT
Magic: The Gathering XBLA title passes 500,000 sales on XBLA
UK-made Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers has now sold more than 500,000 units on XBLA, developer Stainless Games said today.
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Posted in: RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers, stainless games, xbla
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 11:53 GMT
Dragon Quest IX sells 1 million units in US, Europe
Nintendo’s revealed that Dragon Quest IX has sold 1 million units in Europe and US since its release last summer. To be exact, the RPG has sold 1.02 million units since it launched last July in the west on DS. Japanese figures weren’t announced by Nintendo, as the game was published in Japan by Square Enix.
Thanks, Siliconera.
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Posted in: DS, Nintendo, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: dragon quest ix
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action