Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 19:02 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 videos show off Augusta and San Antonio courses
Following Tuesday’s announcement of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters, EA Sports has released a couple new trailers for the golf game featuring the Augusta National course, and the TPC San Antonio course.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sports, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: tiger woods, tiger woods PGA tour 12, tiger woods pga tour 12: the masters
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 18:47 GMT
Michael Jackson: The Experience moves 2 million units over the holidays
Ubisoft had a rather nice holiday as far as sales went, as Michael Jackson: The Experience on DS, PSP, and Wii sold 2 million units on all formats combined.
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Posted in: DS, Kinect, PS3, PlayStation Move, Rhythm action, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: michael jackson, Michael Jackson: The Experience
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 18:19 GMT
Sony “looking into” hacks compromising security features on PS3
Sony has said it is currently “looking into” claims make by hacking group Fail0verflow and GeoHot, a.k.a. George Hotz, regarding compromised security features on PS3.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 18:00 GMT
Game Informer sequel is Silent Hill, Skyrim gets cover treatment
Game Informer ed Andrew Reiner has confirmed on Twitter that the sequel he said yesterday that would be in the new issue of the magazine is the new Silent Hill.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, Horror, Hot, Konami, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: andrew reiner, game informer, silent hill, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 18:16 GMT
Capcom CES: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, MotoGP 10/11, Okamiden, Mega Man Legends 3 overload
Capcom had any eventful CES, giving Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 a date and releasing new information and assets for MotoGP 10/11, Okamiden, and Mega Man Legends 3.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Arcade, CES 2011, Capcom, DS, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: bionic commando: rearmed 2, Mega Man Legends 3, moto gp 10/11, Okamiden
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 17:37 GMT
THQ announces collector’s edition and race packs for Dawn of War II – Retribution
THQ has announced pre-order incentives for its Warhammer 40K RTS title, Dawn of War II – Retribution as well as a collector’s edition of the game.
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Posted in: PC, Strategy, THQ
Tags: Dawn of War II, Dawn of War II: Retribution, relic, retribution, WH40K:DoW2R
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 17:04 GMT
Killzone 3 trailer highlights the game’s storyline
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, killzone, Killzone 3
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 18:16 GMT
Razer announces a new mobile PC gaming concept design called Switchblade
Razer has announced a “new mobile PC gaming concept” called Switchblade, which supposedly “redefines” the mouse and keyboard interface for mobile gamers.
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Posted in: CES 2011, Hot, Intel, PC, hardware, peripherals
Tags: Razer, Switchblade
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 16:02 GMT
Mike Haggar and Phoenix confirmed for MvC3: Fate of Two Worlds
After rumors, speculation, and his image popping up on a Capcom PC monitor, Mike Haggar has been confirmed for Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, along with Phoenix - a.k.a. Jean Grey.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: fate of two worlds, MVC3, MvC3: Fate of Two Worlds
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 15:47 GMT
Gameloft 3D titles to be accessible on Panasonic’s 2011 line of VIERA HDTVs
Gameloft and Panasonic announced at CES a line-up of games with 3D graphics including Asphalt 5, N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance and UNO, which will be directly accessible on Panasonic’s 2011 line of VIERA Connect-enabled VIERA HDTVs.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 15:24 GMT
Newell calls PC format the “center of innovation” and is “excited” over its future
Valve’s Gabe Newell has called the PC platform a “center of innovation” for the game development industry.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 15:01 GMT
Kirton makes Namco marketing director: “Our goal is still to be a top five publisher”
Namco UK’s new marketing director, Lee Kirton, has told VG247 that the firm is still aiming for a top five publisher position, saying the company still has a “host” of new games to show.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, Trade
Tags: lee kirton, namco uk
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 15:03 GMT
GDC gets Thief 4 talk, more Battlefield 3 included
GDC organisers have just announced it’s to host the “the first public presentation” of Thief 4 at this year’s event in San Francisco in March.
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Posted in: EA, GDC 2011, Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Square Enix
Tags: battlefield 3, Christina Coffin, David Weir, dice, eidos montreal, thief 4
Sat, Jan 08, 2011 | 21:20 GMT
GameStop reports over $3 billion in holiday sales thanks in part to Kinect
GameStop has reported $3.02 billion in holiday sales for the nine week period ending on January 1.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 14:31 GMT
MX vs ATV franchise ships over 10 million units lifetime
THQ has announced the MX vs. ATV franchise has shipped over 10 million units to date since debuting in 2004.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 14:25 GMT
Report: Mac App Store to launch at 5.00pm GMT today [Update]
Update: The store is now available to download if you get the latest Mac OSX software update. Thanks, Quiiick.
Original Story: The Mac App Store is set to launch later this evening, according to a report from The Loop.
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Posted in: Apple, Hot, Mac
Tags: Mac App Store
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 14:32 GMT
Square announces Tomb Raider Trilogy pack for March release
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Square Enix
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Tomb Raider Trilogy, tomb raider underworld, tomb raider: legend
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 14:13 GMT
Trion Worlds job listings suggest its SyFy MMO may hit Xbox 360
Trion Worlds has posted a job listing on Gamasutra for a senior console programmer, and the post notes it’s an Xbox 360-specific position.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, Strategy, Xbox 360
Tags: Petroglyph, Rift, Trion Worlds
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 16:04 GMT
World of Tanks hits another record with over 74K people playing on one server
Looks like free-to-play WWII RTS MMO World of Tanks has hit another record, and this time it’s for having the largest number of concurrent users on one server.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Strategy
Tags: wargaming.net, world of tanks
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 12:55 GMT
Newell: Intel’s Sandy Bridge provides “console-like experience on the PC”
Intel took the wraps of its Sandy Bridge next-gen processor at CES last night, with Valve boss Gabe Newell taking to the stage to sing the chip’s praises.
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Posted in: Intel, PC, Valve
Tags: gabe newell, i7, Paul Otellini, sandy bridge
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action