Monthly Archives: February 2011
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 19:28 GMT
Media Create charts, February 14-20: Catherine moves over 163,000 units
Media Create has released its Japanese sales figures for the retail week of February 14 – 20, and it finds Catherine moving 163,762 units when combining both PS3 and Xbox 360 sales.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 19:27 GMT
First, in-game look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim coming tomorrow
Bethesda has announced via a lovely countdown on its site that in 20-hours, the first in-game look at Skyrim is coming.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 17:57 GMT
Apple event pretty much confirms iPad 2 reveal for next week
Apple seems poised to announce the successor to iPad on March 2, as invites to the event are being sent out to media-type folks as we speak.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 17:29 GMT
Crytek: Competition keeps the firm “in check”, makes sure its always on the “cutting edge”
CEO Cevat Yerli has said competition is what keeps the firm from getting “sloppy,” and helps keep it on the “cutting edge,” of game development.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 17:13 GMT
Guerrilla to monitor Killzone 3 for cheaters, hacks
Killzone 3 producer Steven Ter Heide has said Guerrilla has a plan of action against those who use jailbreak to take advantage of its game.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3, Steven ter Heide
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 16:57 GMT
Turbine releases screens for LOTRO Book 3: Echoes of the Dead, chats about upcoming changes
Turbine has released the first batch of screenshots from the upcoming Book 3, Echoes of the Dead content update for Lord of the Rings Online.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Warner Bros.
Tags: Book 3, Echoes of the Dead, lotro, turbine
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 16:27 GMT
3DS: Nintendo recommends a break every 30-minutes when playing games on the handheld
Nintendo has said that if you wish to avoid getting motion sickness when playing 3D games on 3DS, take a break every 30 minutes.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 16:06 GMT
Amazon puts select gaming titles on sale with Gold Box Deals
Amazon has put a few games on sale as part of its Gold Box Deals today, and every few hours something else goes on sale.
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Posted in: Retail
Tags: amazon, amazon gold box deals, sales
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 15:49 GMT
EU PS Store update, February 23: The Undergarden, Dragon Age 2 and Yakuza 4 demos
Sony has updated the European end of the PlayStation Network and it had all sorts of goodies, so let’s stop chatting and get you updated.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps store update, psn update
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 16:37 GMT
Dead Space 2: Severed releasing March 1, video released
EA and Visceral announced a date for the Dead Space 2 digital download pack Severed, today.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dead space 2, Dead Space 2: Severed, Severed, visceral
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 09:08 GMT
Battlefield 3: First gameplay video, pre-order details
EA has released a video featuring the first gameplay footage of Battlefield 3. It’s posted below the break, along with some pre-order information.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Pokemon Black and White hardware bundles confirmed for US
Nintendo’s confirmed that it’s to release DSi hardware bundles for Pokemon Black and White in the US.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 13:03 GMT
IO Interactive hiring for “one of the most exciting projects” in its history
IO Interactive has listed seven new job openings for one of its “most exciting projects” in the developer’s history.
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Posted in: Square Enix
Tags: io interactive
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 12:19 GMT
Starbreeze not using Unreal Engine 3 for Project Redlime
Starbreeze has confirmed it’s not using Unreal Engine 3 for Project Redlime.
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Posted in: Development, EA
Tags: Epic Games, Project Redlime, starbreeze, syndicate, unreal engine 3
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 11:57 GMT
Anarchy Reigns Famitsu details get out
Famitsu’s detailed Platinum mega-fighter Anarchy Reigns in its latest issue, confirming that Jack from Madworld will be the game’s main character.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, platinum games
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 11:59 GMT
First Battlefield 3 screens appear online
BF3 Blog’s gone up with the first actual shots of Battlefield 3, taking from German magazine Gamestar.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 10:57 GMT
Guerrilla “looking at” PSP development again
Guerrilla Games producer Steven ter Heide has said that it could return to making portable games again.
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Posted in: NGP, PSP, Sony
Tags: Guerrila Games, killzone, Steven ter Heide
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 10:19 GMT
First premium TDU2 DLC to be made free after issues
Eden’s confirmed that it’ll release the first premium DLC for Test Drive Unlimited 2 for free following the intital problems the game faced.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Eden Games, test drive unlimited 2
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 09:50 GMT
Two Worlds II now Amazon exclusive, gets pushed back a week
Eurogamer‘s reporting that TopWare will now release Two Worlds II as an Amazon.co.uk exclusive in the UK.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Topware Interactive, Two Worlds II
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 09:00 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – February 23, 2011
Making the drive to work soon? Don’t even do it until you read “the news.” Here are your headlines.
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Posted in: VG247
Tags: news bulletin
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam