Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 09:54 GMT
Microsoft and Sony CES 2011 pressers – everything you need to know
Both Microsoft and Sony keynoted CES in Las Vegas overnight, the two showcases bringing new platform sales figures, product reveals and service announcements.
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Posted in: CES 2011, Hot, Microsoft, PS3, Sony, Xbox 360
Tags: microsoft keynote ces 2001, sony keynote ces 2011
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 09:54 GMT
Microsoft CES keynote video and audio posted in entirety
Microsoft’s posted up its entire CES keynote from last night in video form (thanks, JL).
If you’re visually challenged in any way, Nelson’s posted up the full audio of last night’s Microsoft keynote at CES – get it here.
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Posted in: CES 2011, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: microsoft keynote, steve ballmer
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 08:06 GMT
Monster Hunter PSP hardware bundles announced
Not to miss out on the hardware bundles party Sony’s got going on, the company’s announced with Capcom two new bundles for Japan for Monster Hunter: Freedom 3.
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Posted in: Capcom, PSP, hardware
Tags: Monster Hunter Freedom 3
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 07:48 GMT
Custom Dissidia 012 PSP bundle shown off
Square Enix has shown off overnight the custom Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy PSP bundle for Japan.
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Posted in: Fighter, Hot, PSP, RPG, Sony, Square Enix
Tags: Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fanatsy
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 00:28 GMT
‘Uncensored’ Fight Night: Champion story trailer
If Fight Night Champion’s story mode is as dramatic and absorbing as its trailers, it’ll be one hell of ride. Assuming, that is, that there’s anything left to see of it after all these trailers, the latest of which features some unsporting behaviour. I say!
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Fight Night: Champion
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 07:50 GMT
Beyond Good & Evil HD, Torchlight join Xbox Live Arcade House Party
Following its CES 2011 press event, Microsoft decided to crank the excitement up by announcing the Xbox Live Arcade House Party. The event brings with it five new downloadable releases, the cream of which is indubitably the classic Beyond Good & Evil HD and addictive Torchlight.
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Posted in: CES 2011, Hot, Konami, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Bejeweled Blitz, Beyond Good & Evil, BG&E, Full House Poker, hd, Runic, torchlight, xbox live arcade, Xbox Live Arcade House Party
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 05:19 GMT
Microsoft reveals Fable Coin Golf, Game Room for Windows Phone 7
Fable III asks some very thought-provoking questions. Where do you draw the line between king and tyrant? Are a leader’s promises just empty words?
Fable Coin Golf, er, asks significantly less interesting questions.
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Posted in: Arcade, Microsoft, Mini-games
Tags: Fable Coin Golf, Fable III, Game Room, Pocket God, pro evolution soccer, windows phone 7
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 08:07 GMT
PlayStation Network users reach 60 million
Sony used the opportunity of a captive CES 2011 audience to announce that PlayStation Network sign-ups to date have reached the 60 million mark.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 06:14 GMT
Xbox 360 breaks 50 million, 30 million now on XBL
During its CES keynote tonight, Microsoft announced that its X-themed, thankfully-not-X-shaped, console has shipped 50 million units worldwide.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 06:53 GMT
Avatar Kinect revealed, brings gesture to 360 chat
Microsoft has unveiled Avatar Kinect at its CES 2011 keynote presentation. The social suite uses the peripheral’s motion sensing capabilities to translate the user’s gestures and facial expressions into Avatar animations for multi-user chats.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 09:40 GMT
Kinect worldwide sales at 8 million after only 60 days [Updated]
Speaking during Microsoft’s CES 2011 keynote, Steve Ballmer started off strong with some good old-fashioned number-centric chest-thumping.
Specifically, he announced that Kinect’s already moved 8 million units worldwide. Yowza.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 02:43 GMT
Sony unveils prototype 3D headset
Sony’s CES 2011 press conference was light on new product reveals, but the Japanese giant did take the lid off an astonishing prototype: a personal 3D display headset.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 02:24 GMT
Kaz Hirai nods and winks at PlayStation Phone rumours
During a keynote press conference entirely lacking in new PlayStation-branded products, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai made multiple allusions to the long-rumoured PlayStation Phone, virtually confirming its open-secret existence.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 00:31 GMT
Watch the Sony CES 2011 Press Conference
Sony is jumping on board the sharing machine by offering a video stream of its CES 2011 press conference, which kicks off shortly.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 00:19 GMT
Unearthed Crystal Dynamics art suggests long shadow to new Tomb Raider
The upcoming Tomb Raider reboot already looks like an open love letter to the survival horror genre, and a cache of Crystal Dynamics design notes and concept art from 2006 suggests the developer has wanted to make a spook-tacular title for quite some time.
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Posted in: Horror, Hot, Square Enix
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Wed, Jan 05, 2011 | 23:26 GMT
Red Dead Redemption tops GameFly’s most requested all-format chart in 2010
GameFly has released its top 10 most requested rentals for 2010, and the listing shows Red Dead Redemption topping the most requested list on all platforms.
Wed, Jan 05, 2011 | 21:30 GMT
EA Mobile expanding to Android
After an impressive performance on the App Store, EA Mobile is making a bid to replicate recent iPhone successes on Android devices.
Wed, Jan 05, 2011 | 21:10 GMT
Walker Digital suing Zynga and Activision over patent infringement
Walker Digital, the parent company of Priceline, has filed a patent infringement suit against Activision Blizzard and causal game maker Zynga over gaming tournaments.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Legalities, Zynga
Tags: priceline, priceline negotiator, walker digital
Wed, Jan 05, 2011 | 20:36 GMT
EA and Visceral throw out a few more Dead Space 2 screenshots
With Dead Space 2 aiming to take up spots on retailer shelves later in the month, EA and Visceral have seen fit to release six screenshots for the title.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, visceral, visceral games
Wed, Jan 05, 2011 | 20:06 GMT
Xbox and Sky join forces for Got to Dance contest
Sky and Xbox announced an exclusive sponsorship campaign today, which will for the first time see Kinect for Xbox 360’s latest dance game, Dance Central, feature in the second series of Sky 1’s.
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Posted in: Kinect, Rhythm action, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: Dance Central, got to dance, sky 1
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action