Monthly Archives: January 2011
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 10:08 GMT
Edgar Wright “too scared” to own console for “10 years”
Director Edgar Wright has admitted to EGTV that he’s “too scared” to have a games console in his home for the last “10 years”.
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Posted in: PS3, Ubisoft
Tags: Edgar Wright, resident evil, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, tomb raider
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 10:03 GMT
Official GT5 racing wheel unboxed in epic ISR video
Inside Sim Racing‘s created what is surely one of the greatest unboxing videos of all time, giving an amazing level of reverence to the arrival of one of the first Thrustmaster T500RS units in the US.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, gt5, Thrustmaster T500RS
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 10:03 GMT
Facebook takes new games boss from News Corp
News Corp’s online gaming chief, Sean Ryan, has moved to Facebook, taking up the newly-created role of director of game partnerships.
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 09:00 GMT
VG247 becomes first and only 24-hour UK-based videogames news site
We are thrilled to announce that VG247 has become the first – and only – UK-based videogames site to deliver 24-hour news to the core audience by hiring journalist Brenna Hillier as its Australian News Editor.
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Posted in: Hot, VG247
Tags: brenna hillier, VG247
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 08:40 GMT
Renegade Kid in talks with publisher to bring existing game to 3DS
Indie dev Renegade Kid has said it’s in talks with a publisher about converting an existing game for 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, Nintendo
Tags: Jools Watsham, renegade kid
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 08:32 GMT
Analysts predict imminent “second tier” announce for CoD multiplay
Wedbush Morgan has again predicted that Activision is set to monetise Call of Duty multiplayer, saying in a newsletter that it believes the publisher is about to announce a “second tier” to the phenomenally popular pastime.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, michael pachter, wedbush morgan
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 10:30 GMT
Ubisoft removes constant connection requirement from controversial DRM
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 08:15 GMT
More 3DS shots make their way online
Following news yesterday that a 3DS was stolen from a Chinese assembly line with screens and a video, as well as a video of Japanese press with the console, more shots of it have appeared online.
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 08:12 GMT
Virtual-On Force boasts import-ready English translation
Mecha-action arcade game Virtual-On Force is somewhat unlikely to make it out of Asia, but you can still get your hands on the Xbox 360 version with no delay; the team responsible for the port has announced that the Japanese SKU is region-free and comes with an English translation.
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 11:47 GMT
Gamestop offers Poké-trio as launch downloads
Three pokémon – Shiny Raikou, Shiny Entei and Shiny Suicune – are to be offered as goodies through Gamestop stores in the US and Canada to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Black and White.
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Posted in: DS, Nintendo, RPG
Tags: gamestop, Pokemon Black, Pokemon White
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 07:29 GMT
Killzone 3 and LittleBigPlanet 2 get bonuses at 7-11 Slurpee machines
US-based Sony fans can grab some sweet extras to two major upcoming releases, Killzone 3 and LittleBigPlanet, by dropping into their local 7-11 store and purchasing a Slurpee cup. Delicious.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Platformer, Puzzler, Shooter, Sony
Tags: 7-11, 7-Eleven, Killzone 3, littlebigplanet 2
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 07:17 GMT
Latest Fight Night Champion trailer details Champion mode
You always wanted to dok that bit in Rocky when you ran through a snowy city chased by hundreds of children before jumping up and down on a flight of steps, right? Soon, you’ll almost be sort of able to do it.
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Posted in: EA, Fighter, PS3, Sports, Xbox 360
Tags: champion mode, Fight Night: Champion
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 06:59 GMT
Koumajou Densetsu II released, is love letter to Castlevania
Don’t let the unfamiliar name put you off; one look at Koumajou Densetsu II is enough to convince that you’ve seen it somewhere before. Frontier Aja’s extraordinary homage to the Castlevania series needs little in the way of introductions.
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Posted in: Arcade, Japan, Konami, PC
Tags: Castlevania, Clone, doujin, doujinshi, Koumajou Densetsu II
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 06:35 GMT
Mario Sports Mix to reach Australia first
Nintendo has announced the Australian release date for the Square Enix-developed Mario Sports Mix, pipping the UK and US at the post by over a week for a January 27 launch.
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Posted in: Mini-games, Nintendo, Sports, Square Enix, Wii
Tags: mario, Mario Sports Mix
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 06:31 GMT
Recettear passes 100,000 sales, Chantelise confirmed as dev’s new project
Publisher Carpe Fulgur has revealed that its localisation of Japan-developed shopkeeping sim Recettear has topped 100,000 sales, and that the firm’s next project is action-RPG Chantelise.
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Posted in: Japan, PC, RPG, Simulation
Tags: Carpe Fulgur, Chantelise, indie, Recettear
Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 06:23 GMT
Sengoku Basara: Chronicle Heroes destined for PSP
Sengoku Basara, Capcom’s Dynasty Warriors rival, is apparently heading back to PSP with the newly-revealed Chronicle Heroes.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PSP
Tags: Sengoku Basara, Sengoku Basara: Chronicle Heroes, Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action