Monthly Archives: February 2011
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 23:52 GMT
Kairosoft’s Hot Springs Story now available
Forget about achieving anything today. The makers of Game Dev Story have released another no doubt frightfully addictive sim, Hot Springs Story.
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Posted in: App Store, Mobile, Simulation, iOS, iPad, iPhone, indie
Tags: Game Dev Story, Hot Springs Story, Kairosoft
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 23:36 GMT
Australian Homefront servers are go
THQ Australia has announced that local dedicated multiplayer servers for the upcoming Homefront went live today.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: Digital Extremes, homefront, kaos, kaos studios
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 22:53 GMT
Paul Cuisset’s new project is the PSN exclusive Amy
Flashback creator Paul Cuisset is working on a PlayStation Network exclusive – Amy.
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Posted in: France, Horror, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Sony, indie
Tags: Amy, Paul Cuisset, VectorCell
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 22:35 GMT
Riot: Beta’s no longer useful, daily in-house play tests an option
In a League of Legends post-mortem presentation at GDC today, Riot Games senior producer Steve Snow said the developer insisted staff play the game every day, rather than take new features or bug fixes to beta.
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2011, PC, Strategy
Tags: league of legends, LOL, Riot, riot games, Steve Snow
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 22:18 GMT
Rockstar to release LA Noire pre-order DLC after launch
Rockstar’s confirmed it’s to release the pre-order DLC for LA Noire after its May release.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, PSN, Rockstar, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: la noire, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar San Diego, team bondi
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 22:05 GMT
2K denies changes to XCOM development
2K has confirmed the resignation of Martin Slater, head of the Australian slice of 2K Marin, but denied the “big changes” to XCOM rumour which surfaced a fortnight ago.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 2k australia, 2k marin, Martin Slater, XCOM
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 21:41 GMT
Vagrant Story to arrive on the US PSN this week
Vastly underrated PSOne classic Vagrant Story is hitting the US PlayStation Network at last. Ring out the bells.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, RPG, Sony, Southpeak, Square Enix
Tags: PSOne Classics, vagrant story
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 20:35 GMT
Milo & Kate director posts in-depth look at fated development
Milo & Kate developer John Dower has posted a new video detailing his three years working on the now-cancelled Lionhead Kinect game, showing plenty of new content and a dreamlike project of which many will feel simply robbed. Take a look after the break.
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Posted in: Adventure, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: lionhead studios, milo & kate, peter molyneux
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 08:02 GMT
Quick shots: Portal 2 kicks GDC into gear
Having already announced a TV initiative for Steam this morning, Valve’s just dropped a bunch of Portal 2 screens as GDC finally gets underway. Get them after the drop. Gamespot’s got a show preview here. Portal 2 releases for PC, PS3 and 360 in April.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 20:00 GMT
Report – F1 2011 being developed for 3DS, NGP
According to a Nintendo Universe report, F1 2011 is being made for 3DS and NGP as well as PS3 and 360.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 19:47 GMT
Dead Space: Severed gets new mad baby shots, out this week
EA’s released some new screens of Dead Space 2 DLC Severed via the PS Blog, reiterating that the content will release this Wednesday.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 19:15 GMT
All PS3′s blocked from entering Europe “for at least 10 days”
The Guardian is reporting that European customs officers have been ordered to seize PS3 shipments after LG won a preliminary injunction against Sony in a patent battle between over Blu-ray.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 18:55 GMT
Rumour: Catherine localisation to be announced tomorrow
According to a Beefjack report, Atlus thriller Catherine’s been listed on US retailer GameStop’s website. An announcement of its localisation is apparently due tomorrow.
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 08:10 GMT
Ninja Gaiden 3 confirmed for 2012, first teaser video hits
Tecmo Koei’s just released a teaser trailer for Ninja Gaiden 3 ahead of a further update in June.
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2011, Koei, Tecmo
Tags: NG3, Ninja Gaiden 3, Ninja Gaiden III
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 11:51 GMT
Steam coming to a TV near you via Big Picture mode
Valve is to release a Big Picture mode for Steam, providing compatibility for the service with controllers and TVs.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 21:42 GMT
We Dare won’t make US release
We Dare – Ubisoft’s ass-slapping, women-kissing PR disaster – won’t release in the US, IGN reports.
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Posted in: Casual, Ubisoft
Tags: anal wii games
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 17:19 GMT
Anarchy Reigns gets new screens, videos, details
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 16:32 GMT
Sonic 4: Episode 2 in “early development,” says Sega
Sega’s confirmed that Sonic 4: Episode II has now entered into the early stages of development.
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Posted in: Platformer, Sega
Tags: Sonic 4, Sonic 4: Episode 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 06:31 GMT
Final Fantasy IV Collection dated for April 22
Square Enix has confirmed that the Final Fantasy IV Collection will release on PSP on April 22.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy IV Collection
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 15:23 GMT
Grasshopper to announce new game next month
Grasshopper’s announced it’s to announce a new game at the end of next month.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: Goichi Suda, Grasshopper Manufacture, suda 51
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam