Monthly Archives: February 2011
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 12:46 GMT
Australian R18+ decision delayed thanks to elections
The question of Australia’s contentious video game ratings categories must remain unanswered for another quarter, as state elections interfere with an expected March ruling.
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Posted in: Australia, Legalities, Trade
Tags: Australian classifications
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 04:48 GMT
Chime Super Deluxe adds three new tracks
Chime developer Zoë Mode has announced three new tracks for the PlayStation Network version of the indie rhythm puzzler, Chime Super Deluxe.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Puzzler, Rhythm action, Sony, indie
Tags: Chime, Chime Super Deluxe, Zoë Mode
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 04:09 GMT
Live games-on-demand update: Modern Warfare 2, Aliens vs Predator, and Bayonetta
Xbox Live’s games-on-demand service has expanded with Modern Warfare 2 and Aliens vs Predator, with Bayonetta due next week.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Games on Demand
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 03:47 GMT
Mortal Kombat fatalities are tough on stick men
Netherrealm has released a small series of design documents outlining the process of creating Mortal Kombat’s most iconic feature: fatalities.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm, Netherrealm Studios
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 03:19 GMT
Braid creator: Social games are “evil”, treat people as things
Braid creator and indie darling Jonathan Blow has explained his labelling of social network games like Farmville and Ravenwood Fair as evil, citing selfishness and disarmingly innocent design as crimes against the player.
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Posted in: Casual, Internet, indie
Tags: Jonathan Blow, social gaming
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 02:26 GMT
Vote in the PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards
The inaugural PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards has cast open the ballots, but rather than set up some boring online poll booth, Sony has asked you to put your bandwidth where your mouth is. Or something.
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Posted in: Awards, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: PlayStation Network Gamers' Choice Awards
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 08:13 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever requires Steam log-in for PC play
If you want to play Duke Nukem Forever on the platform it calls ancestral home, you’ll need to swallow your anti-DRM bile, as every single PC version will require a linked Steam account.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Shooter
Tags: drm, duke nukem forever, gearbox, steam, steamworks
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 06:56 GMT
Tecmo Koei delays, Samurai Warriors: Chronicles confirmed for 3DS launch
Tecmo Koei has announced a new release schedule, confirming Samurai Warriors: Chronicles at the 3DS launch, but delaying two other titles.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Koei, PS3, Tecmo, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors 7, KOEI Canada, Omega Force, Samurai Warriors: Chronicles, Warriors: Legends of Troy
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 01:30 GMT
Quick Shots – Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime screens cross the beams
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is bucking the big-budget licensed tie-in trend by actually looking quite fun; come through and admire this small collection of new screens.
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Posted in: Action, Atari, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Behaviour, Behaviour Studios, film, ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, license, licensed, movie, Sanctum of Slime, tie-in
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 10:37 GMT
JR: EA “dropped the ball,” but has best IP in the industry
EA CEO John Riccitiello has said the firm has emerged from a transitional period with both the strongest core portfolio in the trade and increased digital focus.
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Posted in: EA
Tags: Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, John Riccitiello
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 22:23 GMT
Lewie’s Weekly Deals – Square Enix savings, cut-price consoles, Mass Effect 2 for £25
Welcome to my weekly deals, where once every seven days I bring you the cream of the crop of cheap games from anyone who will sell them to you. If you’re planning on buying a console any time soon, make sure to look at the deal of the week. For regular updates on when games are cheap, make sure to go to SavyGamer.co.uk.
This week’s games are hidden beneath the cut.
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Posted in: Hot, Lewie's Weekly Deals, Retail, UK
Tags: Lewie's Weekly Deals, steam
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 21:54 GMT
Some social game companies “are creating, literally, junk,” says Garriott
Richard Garriott is of the belief that there’s a lot of junk out there for the social gaming crowd, however, a few companies are making real money “in a big way so they deserve their high valuation by all means.”
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Posted in: Casual, Development
Tags: Portalarium, Richard Garriott, social games
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 21:23 GMT
Turbine talks LOTRO character deletion, Radiance Gear
LOTRO developer Allan Maki has posted a new diary over on the game’s official site talking about the removal of Radiance Gear with the upcoming Echoes of the Dead update.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Warner Bros.
Tags: allan maki, lord of the rings online, lotro, turbine
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 21:35 GMT
ESA: 54% of illegal file swapping comes from Brazil, China, France, Italy and Spain
The ESA has named Brazil, China, France, Italy and Spain as the five countries with “extraordinarily high” levels of online game piracy.
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 08:36 GMT
THQ to publish Amnesia: The Dark Descent in US
THQ has announced it’s to publish Amnesia: The Dark Descent at retail.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, THQ
Tags: Amnesia: The Dark Descent, frictional games
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 19:42 GMT
Closed beta testing for Darkspore begins, trailer released
Maxis has announced the start of closed beta testing for Darkspore.
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 22:09 GMT
OXM was primed to reveal “reborn” 360 title considered one of the “best games ever made”
According to the latest issue of OXM UK a classic game is set to be “reborn” on Xbox 360, and the magazine was primed to get the official reveal in April. Unfortunately, though, the whole thing’s now been delayed – and no, it’s not the rumored HALO: Combat Evolved revamp.
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Posted in: Development, Xbox
Tags: oxm reveal, secret game
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 19:02 GMT
Mike Patton to reprise his role as The Darkness in sequel
Good news, The Darkness fans. Mike Patton has been confirmed for The Darkness 2, where he will reprise his role as, well, The Darkness.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: mike patton, the darkness, The Darkness 2
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 18:48 GMT
Sucker Punch discusses the morality system in InFamous 2 a bit more
Sucker Punch has said the Morality System with InFamous 2 will have players making “in the moment,” choices which “dramatically,” change the outcome of the game – just like the first game.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: inFamous 2, sucker punch
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 18:27 GMT
US pre-orders for Dissidia 012 detailed
Square Enix has listed some of its pre-order incentives for Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy in North America, and as previously thought, they’re costume changes.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Dissidia 012, Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fantasy, final fantasy
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam