Monthly Archives: February 2011
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 08:29 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 gets demo release from March 8
EA’s announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 will get a demo release from March 8.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sports, Xbox 360
Tags: demo, ea sports, tiger woods PGA tour 12
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 08:00 GMT
Wednesday Shorts: Minecraft gets beds update and 360 clone, Joymax and Wermade merge, more
Rise and shine, early morning games news campers. Here are your tidbits for the day.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Saturday Shorts, Xbox 360, indie
Tags: Fortress Craft, Games We Play, joymax, Minecraft, Mojang, Present Creative, Projector Studios, Vib Ribboff, Vib Ribbon, WeMade Entertainment
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 07:30 GMT
Oddboxx to get non-Steam release next month
The Oddworld website has confirmed that the Oddboxx will get a release on other digital distribution services from next month.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC, Platformer
Tags: just add water, oddboxx, oddworld, oddworld inhabitants
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 07:06 GMT
3DS Australian launch line-up confirmed
Nintendo’s announced the full launch line-up for the Aussie launch of 3DS. It’s looking grim, basically.
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Posted in: 3DS, Australia, Nintendo
Tags: 3DS Australian launch line-up
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 06:45 GMT
First 3DS reviews roll in ahead of Japanese launch
Famitsu’s published the first review scores of 3DS titles that will arrive in the handheld’s launch period ahead of its release in Japan this Saturday.
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Posted in: 3DS, Japan, Journalism, Nintendo
Tags: 3DS reviews, famitsu, reviews
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 06:13 GMT
New Dreamcast Collection trailer is a blast from the not-so-distant past
Sega’s dropped a trailer of its soon-to-be-released Dreamcast Collection, and boy howdy is it ever a collection of Dreamcast games. There’s Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi, Space Channel 5: Part 2, and – of course, the classic – Sega Bass Fishing. In other words, there’s something for everyone – so long as you fall into one of four incredibly specific categories. Check out the full thing after the break, courtesy of Joystiq.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: Crazy Taxi, Dreamcast Collection, sega bass fishing, Sonic Adventure, Space Channel 5: Part Two
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 06:04 GMT
Nintendo: Sakamoto is the only one who knows who Samus Aran is
Nate Bihldorff, senior localization manager and primary writer on Metroid Prime, has said Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto is “the only one who really knows” who Samus Aran is, and that when the character finally gained a voice, she was “always going to be different” from player expectations.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Trade, Wii
Tags: gamecube, metroid, metroid prime, Metroid: Other M, Samus, samus aran
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 05:32 GMT
Report: 3DS launch AR cards detailed
Details have emerged on five of six augmented reality cards which will reportedly ship with the 3DS at launch.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Rumour
Tags: 3DS AR, 3DS launch, AR, AR cards, augmented reality
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 10:16 GMT
Gears 3 out on September 20 worldwide – info embargo lifts 8pm GMT tonight
Microsoft’s confirmed it’ll launch Gears of War 3 worldwide on September 20, as well as releasing new info on weapons and maps.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War 3, rod Fergusson
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 05:30 GMT
Guerrilla: PS3 not “maxed out” by Killzone 3
The PS3′s been around for almost five years. By normal standards, it ought to be a dinosaur on a collision course with the asteroid that is Sony’s Next Big Thing. But these aren’t “normal” circumstances, and the PlayStation 3 – Guerrilla argues – isn’t a normal machine.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Killzone 3
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 05:06 GMT
Epic raises Unreal Developer Kit royalty threshold
Epic Games has substantially raised the royalty threshold on its Unreal Developer Kit, granting financial breathing room to smaller and independent developers.
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Posted in: Development, Trade
Tags: epic, Epic Games, mark rein, UDK, unreal development kit, unreal engine
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 04:28 GMT
Sting reveals Gungnir: The War Hero and the War God’s Demon Lance
Knights in the Nightmare developer Sting Entertainment is working on a new tactical RPG for PSP – Gungnir: The War Hero and the War God’s Demon Lance.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 04:09 GMT
Avatar Kinect demoed in new video
A new video has turned up of Avatar Kinect, but this time, it’s a full demonstration of the chat program in action.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 03:52 GMT
5th Cell: XBLA bar has been raised, but any success “is just gravy”
5th Cell staff have commented that their 3D XBLA title, Hybrid, will launch on a platform far removed in quality from its state of a few years ago, but the decision will be rewarding regardless of commercial success.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 02:47 GMT
Ridge Racer 3D Street Pass detailed, 3D effects had to be reduced
Namco Bandai general manager Yozo Sakagami has detailed Ridge Racer 3DS’s StreetPass Duel system, and said the game’s 3D effects had to be dialled down in order to preserve the racing experience.
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Posted in: 3DS, Namco Bandai, Racing
Tags: ridge racer, Ridge Racer 3D, Ridge Racer 3DS, Yozo Sakagami
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 02:20 GMT
Skyrim release day babies eligible for Bethesda’s reward [Update]
Bethesda has apparently offered a reward to any parents willing to give birth on Skyrim’s release day who subsequently name their child Dovahkiin – “Dragonborn”.
We’re almost certain they’re joking. They’re not joking.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 02:14 GMT
Pitchford: Duke Nukem Forever is “satirical”, but feminist backlash would be “awesome”
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has said that while he feels Duke Nukem Forever’s controversial content is satirical, he’d be delighted if the game attracted critique from feminist groups, if it helps to draw attention to problems in society.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 02:17 GMT
Darth Sidious to appear in Lego Star Wars III [Update]
It doesn’t seem the most likely venue for he-who-is-synonymous-with-evil, but Darth Sidious will make an appearance in Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Activision Blizzard, DS, Lucasarts, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: lego, lego star wars, Lego Star Wars III, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, traveller's tales
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 01:11 GMT
Quick Shots – Road Rash Revisitation concept art
In this week’s tear-jerking edition of What Might Have Been, an ex-Bizarre Creations staffer has posted some simply lovely art from an undeveloped Road Rash revamp.
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 00:46 GMT
Stardock teases major reveals this year
Stardock has just released its annual customer report, promising major announcements this year including something to do with epic sleep Sins of a Solar Empire.
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam