Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 11:20 GMT
Dissidia 012 shots feature Aeris
Square’s released three new shots of Dissida 012: Final Fantasy. One of them features FFVII’s Aeris, who will be in the game as a support character, but only if you buy the currently Japanese-only premium prologue demo for the game. The screens are here on Siliconera.
Dissidia releases on March 3 in Japan and March 22 in US on PSP.
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Posted in: PSP, Square Enix
Tags: Aeris, Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fanatsy
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 11:37 GMT
The Conduit 2 gets month-long delay to April, new shots
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Posted in: Sega, Shooter, Wii
Tags: The Conduit 2
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 10:41 GMT
PSP2′s new user interface shown in more detail
This is what PSP2′s user interface looks like. It’s replacing the XMB first introduced on the original PSP in 2005. Want to know more? Of course you do.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 10:35 GMT
GAME confirms closure of 19 stores
UK retailer GAME’s said that 19 of its stores have closed as part of slimming-down measure announced last April, GI reports.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 10:12 GMT
Namco mentions Enslaved and “going forward” in the same comment
Despite poor sales from the first game, Namco Bandai marketing director Lee Kirton has said that Enslaved may yet still develop into a franchise.
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Enslaved 2, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, lee kirton, ninja theory
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 09:54 GMT
Square: Keep your FFXIII saves for FFXIII-2
Final Fantasy XIII owners may want to keep hold of their save game file for FFXIII-2, according to producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Motomu Toriyama.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: final fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Motomu Toriyama, Yoshinori Kitase
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 09:45 GMT
BioWare doctors, Morhaime, Cerny confirmed for DICE keynote panel
AIAS has announced plans for a keynote panel for DICE next month, which will include the most recent four entrants into its Hall of Fame.
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Posted in: DICE Summit 2011
Tags: bruce shelley, Greg Zeschuk, mark cerny, Mike Morhaime, Ray Muzyka
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 09:06 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – January 28, 2011
Everything you need to know this morning, in text and audio form. Sorry, we missed this yesterday due to the NGP frenzy.
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Posted in: Hot, Podcast, VG247
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 08:48 GMT
Back to the Future to get retail release
Telltale’s confirmed it’s to release its Back to the Future series at retail eventually following its download release.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, Puzzler
Tags: back to the future, James Lamotiecelli, telltale
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 08:42 GMT
Iwata on 3DS vs NGP battle: “The customers will decide which is correct”
Following yesterday’s massive PSP2 announcement and the lesser-known release of Nintendo’s financials, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said yesterday in a Tokyo earnings call that it will be consumers who will decide in the long run “which is correct” between the new device, codenamed NGP, and 3DS.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 08:05 GMT
Relic sets up Brian Wood Memorial Game Internship
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Posted in: Development, PC, THQ
Tags: brian wood, relic entertainment
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 06:53 GMT
Rumor: 3DS eShop, DSiWare transfers given May arrival date in Japan
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 08:18 GMT
Microsoft brands 11 year-old autistic 360 player a “cheater”
The American media is reporting that Julius Jackson, an autistic 11 year-old 360 fan from Seattle, has been branded a “cheater” by Microsoft and had his 1,500 cheevos stripped from his Live account.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 06:05 GMT
Pokemon Black and White to feature PC connectivity, rankings, other web-based goodies
Did we hear someone say “Pokemon MMO”?
No, no, we didn’t. But this looks to be the next best thing. Sort of. Maybe the next, next, next best thing.
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Posted in: DS, Hot, Nintendo, PC, RPG
Tags: Pokemon Black, Pokemon White
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 08:17 GMT
Tretton: Sony will “avoid repeating” PS3′s launch problems for NGP, global launch unlikely
SCE America CEO Jack Tretton has commented that Sony has learned from the financial and production challenges of the PS3′s launch, and will not repeat them when the NPG releases this year, although a global launch may not be possible.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 05:04 GMT
The Last Story sells out in Japan
Wipe your eyes, children! Mistwalker’s enchanting Wii-exclusive RPG, The Last Story, is reported to have completely sold out its first shipment in Japan. That’s not a gamble, Nintendo. That’s a sure bet. Bring us this thing.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG, Wii
Tags: Hironobu Sakaguchi, mistwalker, the last story
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 04:45 GMT
Dynasty Warriors 7 post-launch DLC plans
Dynasty Warriors 7, a game about pressing buttons repeatedly and looking at outrageous costumes, will benefit from both free and premium post-launch DLC. Guess what’s in it? Not buttons.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: dlc, dynasty warriors, dynasty warriors 7, Omega Force
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 03:57 GMT
Tilt to Live to receive multiplayer patch
Frighteningly enthralling iPhone accelerometer-a-thon Tilt To Live is about to swallow your competitive life; the developer has heavily hinted that the next title update will add multiplayer.
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action