Monthly Archives: February 2011
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 04:17 GMT
Spector: “negative interest” in linear games
Deus Ex and Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector has said his interest in completely linear games is less than zero, and if it comes to that, he’ll quit making games.
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Posted in: Development, Trade
Tags: warren spector
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 03:42 GMT
Quick Shots – Dynasty Warriors 7 reveals Guan Suo, Sun Jian, and more
A 35 image-strong stack of new art and screenshots for the recently delayed Dynasty Warriors 7 has appeared, showing off one new character, plus a fresh look for old favourites.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors, dynasty warriors 7, Omega Force
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 03:15 GMT
Gears of War free with Games for Windows version of Bulletstorm
Purchase the Games for Windows version of Bulletstorm next week, and you’ll receive a copy of the original Gears of War gratis.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Games for Windows, PC, Shooter
Tags: bonus, bulletstorm, epic, Epic Games, gears of war, people can fly
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 03:02 GMT
Madden NFL Football for US 3DS launch
EA has confirmed that Madden NFL Football will arrive on 3DS in time for the handheld’s US launch – but without some of the features fans have come to expect.
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Posted in: 3DS, EA, Sports
Tags: Madden 3DS, Madden NFL Football
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 02:43 GMT
MLB 11 The Show trailer demonstrates perfect pitching
Sony has popped out a new trailer for MLB 11 The Show, illustrating the game’s analog pitching controls.
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Posted in: PS2, PS3, PSP, PSPgo, Sony, Sports, Videos
Tags: MLB 11: The Show, SCE San Diego, Sony San Diego
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 01:23 GMT
Sony: platform exclusives are limiting
Sony’s Scott McCarthy has outlined the platform holder’s approach to exclusivity, describing platform specific titles as limiting.
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 01:08 GMT
Valkyria Chronicles III DLC to come in two flavours
The third entry in Sega’s tactical battlers Valkyria Chronicles will see post-release expansions of varying sizes.
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Posted in: Japan, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sega, Strategy
Tags: dlc, Media Vision, Valkyria Chronicles, Valkyria Chronicles 3
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 00:38 GMT
Capcom Store apologises for Marvel vs Capcom 3 delays
The Capcom Store has apologised for a delay which affected a number of Marvel vs Capcom 3 shipments, and promised compensation.
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 00:25 GMT
Final Fantasy XIV Online to focus on large-party play
Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida has said he wants to shift the game’s focus towads large-party content, “as quickly as possible”.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, PSN, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: FFXIV, FFXIV Online, final fantasy, final fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Naoki Yoshida
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 17:16 GMT
NPD January 2011 – Hardware down 8%, Black Ops still tops
NPD has released its figures for the month of January 2011, and the results show Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops tops once again.
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 00:05 GMT
Disney Interactive promises profitability by 2013
Disney Interactive executives have pledged to see the beleaguered publisher return a profit by 2013.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 23:39 GMT
Four new PvP-oriented souls revealed for Rift
Trion has unveiled four new souls for its world-mashing MMO Rift, which apparently means brutal PvP for all.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: Rift, Rift: Planes of Telara, trion, Trion Worlds
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 | 07:45 BST
Shoot Many Robots trailer is self-explanatory
There’s a trailer through the break, and I bet you can’t guess what it’s about. Here’s a hint: on of the taglines is “learn absolutely nothing”. Yeahhh.
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, Videos, indie
Tags: Demiurge Studios, Shoot Many Robots
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 22:09 GMT
Crysis 2 uses destruction as a “visual language”
Crytek’s Nathan Camarillo has described Crysis 2′s urban jungle setting as written in a “visual language” of “destruction and catastrophe”.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 21:45 GMT
Bulletstorm will make your PC “weep if you play it in 3D, full screen, full resolution,” says Capps
Mike Capps, president of Epic Games has told Kotaku that Bulletstorm for PC will make the system “weep if you play it in 3D, full screen, full resolution.”
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, Epic Games, mike capps, people can fly
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 21:34 GMT
Champions Online numbers surge with free-to-play revolution
Champions Online has joined the ranks of the free-to-play success stories, with Atari claiming numbers have grown by 1,000 percent since dropping a subscription model.
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, Mac, PC, RPG
Tags: champions online, cryptic, f2p, free-to-play
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 21:42 GMT
Download Dragon Age 2 demo a million times, stuff gets unlocked
BioWare has posted a Call to Arms on the official Dragon Age II site, and it appears that should the demo of the game get downloaded enough, the firm will unlock some goodies.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, DA2, dragon age, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age 2 demo, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age II demo
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 20:45 GMT
Bungie denies layoff rumors, stays quiet regarding rumored game setting
Bungie has denied claims that there are any “budgetary concerns” or “unfair treatment” going on at the moment with Activision.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, Shooter
Tags: bungie, Destiny, tiger, wow in space
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 16:48 GMT
Blizzard: “Console Diablo III” job is “not an announcement”
Blizzard has stressed that it hasn’t announced a console port of Diablo III, following the release of an ad for a senior producer on Gamasutra specifically for the game.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: diablo III
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam