Monthly Archives: February 2011
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 18:17 GMT
PSA: Aliens vs Predator hits XBL Games on Demand, Bayonetta next week
SEGA has posted a reminder that Aliens vs Predator has been added to the Games on Demand service for Xbox Live, while also announcing that Bayonetta will arrive on the service next week.
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Posted in: Action, Sega, Xbox Live
Tags: Bayonetta, Games on Demand, platinum games
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 17:31 GMT
Atari posts 9-month financials for FY 10/11, revenue declines 55.7%
Atari has released its financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, and the company has posted revenues of €41 million, which compared to the prior year is a 55.7 percent decline.
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Posted in: Atari, Financials, Retail, Trade
Tags: atari financials
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 17:13 GMT
Mortal Kombat trailer shows Noob Saibot
Warner’s released a new trailer of Mortal Kombat, showing off the return of Noob Saibot. You can catch the video below, via IGN.
Mortal Kombat releases on April 18 in Europe and April 19 for PS3 and 360 from Netherrealm Studios.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 17:16 GMT
RUSE Rising Sun DLC out now for PC and 360, tomorrow for PS3
Eugen Systems RTS RUSE just got a content boost, with a new DLC pack adding playable Japanese forces.
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 17:01 GMT
Crytek: “As a company we can’t just make shooters,” says Yerli
Crytek head Cevat Yerli has said the firm is looking at developing different genres other than shooters.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft
Tags: cevat yerli, crytek, KINGDOMS
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 16:56 GMT
Kojima posts a look at Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Art Book
Hideo Kojima has tweeted a sneak peek at the Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Official Art Works book today.
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Posted in: Konami, books
Tags: kojima, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Art Book
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 16:56 GMT
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood PC to release March 17
Ubisoft has confirmed that the PC version of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will release on March 17 in North America and “certain EMEA countries” and the March 18 in the UK.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Ubisoft
Tags: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 16:13 GMT
Del Toro is “completely engaged” with the game he’s working on, says THQ’s Bilson
THQ’s core games boss Danny Bilson has said the “fiction flow” for director Guillermo Del Toro’s first videogame is already finished.
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Posted in: Development, THQ
Tags: Guillermo del Toro, Insane, volition
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 16:18 GMT
Shogun 2 demo to release on February 22
Sega’s confirmed that Total War: Shogun 2 will get a Steam demo on February 22, along with some pre-order bonuses as well.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: creative assembly, shogun, shogun 2, Total War, total war: shogun 2
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:55 GMT
Painkiller expansion Redemption releasing on February 25
JoWood’s confirmed that it’ll release Painkiller expansion Redemption on February 25.
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Posted in: JoWood, PC, Shooter
Tags: painkiller, painkiller redemption
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:53 GMT
Verbinski: BioShock film deal fell apart due to R rating
Director Gore Verbinski has said the reason the BioShock movie deal feel through was due to the fact it was going to be an R-rated film instead of PG-13.
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Posted in: Action, Development, Movies
Tags: bioshock, bioshock movie, Gore Verbinski
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:54 GMT
Ridge Racer Type-4 releasing next month as PS1 classic
Namco’s just announced that Ridge Racer Type-4 will release as a PS1 classic next month.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, PSP, Racing
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:25 GMT
Sony dropped XMB from NGP for touch screens and the “social networking factor”
Sony has said it dropped the XMB user interface from NGP so that touch screens controls could be added to the handheld along with allowing users access to “the social neworking factor.”
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Posted in: NGP, Sony
Tags: Shuhei Yoshida
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:19 GMT
100,000 apply for APB Reloaded closed beta
K2 Network has confirmed that over 100,000 people have applied to be part of the closed beta for APB Reloaded.
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Posted in: Action, MMO, PC
Tags: APB: Reloaded, gamefest, k2 networks
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:13 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever pre-order bonuses include “trucker hat”
2K’s announced American pre-order bonuses for Duke Nukem Forever, including a “trucker hat” if you buy the shooter from Wal-Mart. GameStop extras include DLC in the form of an EGO boost, a Big Head mode and a t-shirt pack. It’s out on May 3. See what we thought of it when we got to see the game in Las Vegas recently.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, gearbox software
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 15:09 GMT
Lucasarts trademarks Star Wars Detours with USPTO
Lucasarts has filed a trademark with the USPTO for Star Wars Detours for not only video media but for videogames as well.
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Posted in: Development, Lucasarts
Tags: star wars detours
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 14:57 GMT
Eternal Darkness concept art shows endings cut from the game
Some concept art for 2002′s Eternal Darkness has popped up on the Behance Network page of John Dobbie, and it shows several different endings which never made it into the GameCube title.
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Posted in: Adventure, Nintendo
Tags: eternal darkness, gamecube, john dobbie, silicon knights
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 14:48 GMT
DJ Hero 2 gets new DLC
Activision’s released a Pendulum Mix Pack for DJ Hero 2, including tracks “Watercolour,” “Set Me On Fire,” and “Salt In The Wounds”. It costs 640MSP or $7.99. All tracks will be released as downloadable singles for Wii for 300 Wii Points.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 14:42 GMT
Warner announces Schafer-developed Kinect Sesame Street title
Warner has announced Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster for Kinect. It’s being developed by Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions and will be available in Autumn 2011.
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Posted in: Kinect, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 13:29 GMT
GT Academy EU to kick off on March 4
Sony’s just announced details of this year’s GT Academy, which will kick off on March 4 in Europe.
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gt academy, GT Academy 2011
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam