Monthly Archives: February 2011
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 03:14 GMT
Two new maps for Company of Heroes Online
Company of Heroes Online is closing down for good in just a few weeks, but nevertheless we’ve received two new maps to play with in the meantime. That’s dedication – kudos, Relic.
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Posted in: Action, PC, THQ
Tags: CoH, CoH Online, Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes Online, relic, relic entertainment
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 02:43 GMT
Street Pass Quest and Street Pass Puzzle revealed
Among the 3DS’s built-in software is a pair of strange little titles utilising the console’s Street Pass function – Street Pass Quest and Street Pass Puzzle.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: Street Pass, Street Pass Puzzle, Street pass Quest
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 02:21 GMT
Report: TopWare interactive accused of PR manipulation
Destructoid has compiled evidence alleging Two Worlds II publisher TopWare Interactive has made multiple attempts to influence review scores and game rankings.
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Posted in: Mac, OnLive, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Reality Pump, Topware Interactive, Two Worlds II
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 01:45 GMT
Shift 2 Pagani Huayra trailer roars in
EA has released a new trailer celebrating Shift 2: Unleashed’s snaffling of the Pagani Huayra super car license.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: need for speed, NFS Shift, Shift 2, Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad, Slightly Mad Studios
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 01:29 GMT
Report: BioWare blames DC Direct for Mass Effect figure delays
The long-awaited series of Mass Effect figures has suffered another delay, with Bioware reportedly placing the blame at manufacturer DC Direct’s door.
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Posted in: Action, EA, RPG
Tags: bioware, DC, DC Direct, mass effect, mass effect 2, merch, merchandise, toy, toys
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 01:15 GMT
Donkey Kong champion opens King of Kong Arcade
On-again off-again Donkey Kong world champion Billy Mitchell has opened his very own really truly arcade. No, not closed. Opened.
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Posted in: America
Tags: Arcade, arcades, billy mitchell
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 01:01 GMT
Creator: The Cat and the Coup is a success
The Cat and The Coup is a success in more than one way, scoring critical acclaim and an IGF nomination, but co-creator Kurosh ValaNejad says communicating with intended users is all the success it needs.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 00:31 GMT
Eve Online event at PAX East
EVE Online developer CCP has sneakily announced a player gathering at PAX East, featuring meet-and-greets with development staff and an exclusive game event.
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 | 23:43 GMT
Heroes of Newerth adds premium Duke Nukem voice
Duke Nukem voice actor Jon St John has lent his dulcet tones – or tones, anyway – to the new Bad Ass Pack for Heroes of Newerth. Playing an RTS game has never been this manly.
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Posted in: PC, Strategy
Tags: Heroes of Newerth, Jon St. John, patch, S2 Games
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 23:30 GMT
Battle: Los Angeles adaptation uncovered by AU ratings board
A tie-in multiplatform game for upcoming sci fi film Battle: Los Angeles has been outed by an Australian Classifications Board listing.
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Posted in: Action, Konami
Tags: Australian classifications, Battle: Los Angeles, film, license, licensed, movie, Saber, saber interactive, tie-in
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 | 22:52 GMT
Karoshi comes to iDevice, Android
One of the best games about trying to off yourself has arrived on mobile devices.
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 | 22:42 GMT
Quick Shots – Metroid Prime concept art does the rounds
These little snippets of Metroid prime concept art were one of the must-sees of the weekend. You don’t want to be left out, do you?
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Posted in: Action, Nintendo
Tags: art, concept art, gamecube, metroid, metroid prime, retro, retro studios
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 | 22:26 GMT
Marvel vs Capcom 3: unofficial video of Jill Valentine
You don’t have to wait over two weeks to see Jill Valentine in Marvel vs Capcom 3; you can hit the break and gorge yourself on gameplay footage.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, marvel vs capcom 3, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, MvC 3, MVC3
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 | 22:07 GMT
Quick Shots – Ocarina of Time screens show lonely Hyrule
Four purported screenshots of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS remake have surfaced.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, RPG, Screens
Tags: LoZ: OoT, the legend of zelda, the legend of zelda: ocarina of time
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 | 21:59 GMT
Prominent ophthalmologist comments on 3DS usage, felt “queasy”
The vice president of England’s Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Larry Benjamin, has weighed in on the potential negative effects of the 3DS on health and vision.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, hardware
Tags: eye-strain, health warning
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 | 22:07 GMT
Saturday shorts – Presidents Day promos, Fruit Ninja sales, Civ V patch, Zelda is 25
It’s the Presidents Day weekend. Catch up on all the little bits before you go large with the holiday.
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 | 22:05 GMT
LG Optimus 3D Andorid phone to come with pre-installed Gameloft titles
It looks like soon, folks who like their games mobile will be able to have a 3D experience using their phones.
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Posted in: Android, Casual, Mobile, UK, hardware
Tags: Gameloft, LG 3d phone, LG Optimus 3d Phone
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 | 21:55 GMT
CryEngine among others listed as compatible engines for NGP
Crytek has revealed that its CryEngine suite is compatible with NGP.
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Posted in: Development, NGP, Sony
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 | 21:25 GMT
PlayStation Move Heroes dev diary focuses on how the game was built
Nihilistic Software has released a developer diary for PlayStation Move Heroes, detailing how the game was “built from the ground up, specifically for the PlayStation Move.”
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Posted in: PS3, Platform holders, PlayStation Move, Sony
Tags: Mark Cooke, Nihilistic Software, PlayStation Move Heroes
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 23:31 GMT
Australian Federal Minister for Home Affairs wants to introduce R18+ for games by mid-2011
Australian Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor’s wants to introduce R18+ for games by mid-2011, and according to Gamespot Australia, wants state and territory attorney generals to accept the guidelines proposed so it can be taken to a vote and implemented.
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam