Monthly Archives: February 2011
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 04:16 GMT
GTA V hints in domain registrations, stuntman resume
We don’t need the official announcement to know Grand Theft Auto V is coming, but a handful of domain registrations and a mention on a stuntman’s CV are here to whet your appetite.
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Posted in: Action, Rockstar, Take-Two
Tags: grand theft auto, grand theft auto v, GTA V
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 03:22 GMT
Interstellar Marines developer offering shares to supporters
Zero Point Software, indie developer of upcoming first-person-shooter Interstellar Marines, has a novel new incentive for fans keen to support the game’s development – shares in itself.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 02:54 GMT
Guitar Hero and DJ Hero to receive new DLC
Okay, now it must be Easter – Guitar Hero and DJ Hero have both risen from the dead, with new DLC on the way.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: dj hero, dj hero 2, dlc, freestyle games, guitar hero, neversoft
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 02:35 GMT
The 3rd Birthday launch trailer – in English
The launch trailer for Parasite Eve spin-off The 3rd Birthday is two and a quarter minutes of English-voiced brilliance. And another fifty seconds of nonsense, but we take the rough with the smooth.
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Posted in: Action, Horror, PSP, Square Enix
Tags: Parasite Eve, Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday, The 3rd Birthday
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 02:02 GMT
Quick Shots – Dynasty Warriors 7 stages revealed
Being the sixth iteration of the same game, Dynasty Warriors 7 is hard pressed to pull out level designs that look fresh to veteran players. Check out these screens and try to guess which stage is which.
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Posted in: Action, Galleries, Koei, PS3, Screens, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors, dynasty warriors 7, Omega Force
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 01:46 GMT
God of War III, Uncharted 2 and more added to PS3 Greatest Hits catalogue
The US is set to benefit from cut-pice classics as five titles are added to the PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits collection.
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Posted in: America, Canada, Mexico, PS3, Sony
Tags: god of war III, greatest hits, ModNation Racers, platinum, ufc undisputed 2010, Uncharted 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 01:22 GMT
Conduit 2 multiplayer trailer shows off four-player splitscreen
Hark back to the N64 glory days by gathering around your Nintendo console and enjoying some four-player splitscreen. The latest Conduit 2 trailer highlights just that feature.
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Posted in: Sega, Shooter, Videos, Wii
Tags: conduit 2, high voltage, The Conduit 2
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 06:19 GMT
Gaikai now live in across 12 countries, ME2 playable
Veteran designer Dave Perry has announced streaming games service Gaikai is live, with trials of Mass Effect 2, The Sims 3, Spore and more available to those with beta access and robust Internet connections.
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Posted in: PC, Trade
Tags: dave perry, gaikai
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 00:22 GMT
Modern Warfare 3 “hoax” teasing an upcoming art project
FindMakarov.com isn’t the beginning of the Modern Warfare 3 hype – but it’s not a joke, either. It’s a teaser site for a “Call of Duty inspired project” from Toronto arts collective We Can Pretend.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Shooter
Tags: film, FindMakarov.com, hoax, infinity ward, modern warfare 3
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 06:16 GMT
Magicka developer: Cloud-based gaming “inherently flawed”
Patrik Lasota of Arrowhead Games, the team behind Magicka, has criticised cloud-based gaming services, calling them “inherently flawed”, but praised digital distribution for its capacity to deliver frequent patches.
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Posted in: PC, Paradox, Strategy
Tags: Arrowhead, arrowhead game studios, arrowhead games, Magicka
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 23:40 GMT
King Arthur II to feature more maps, flying units
Neocore content designer Viktor Juhász has said King Arthur II’s maps will be more numerous and varied than the occasionally repetitive original game.
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 23:00 GMT
Classification Board outs Mega Minis bundles
The always-reliable Australian Classification Board has listed yet another unannounced project – three “Mega Minis” bundles for the PSP.
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Posted in: PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: Australian classifications, Mega Minis, Minis, psp minis
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 22:32 GMT
Dungeon Siege III will award multiplayer XP
The whole no multiplayer XP in Dungeon Siege III thing was a bit of a miscommunication, according to associate producer Nathan Davis, and has its roots in the game’s emphasis on story.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Dungeon Siege, dungeon siege 3, Dungeon Siege III, obsidian, Obsidian Entertainment
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 22:13 GMT
First Serious Sam 3 screen, free DLC for The Second Encounter owners
The first screen shot for Serious Sam 3 has turned up, right on the heels of a free DLC-splosion for dedicated fans. It’s a good day.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: croteam, dlc, serious sam, serious sam 3, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, steam
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 22:02 GMT
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow scores Film Music Critics award
Konami’s stellar revamp Castlevania: Lords of Shadow has pocketed the International Film Music Critic’s 2010 award for Best Score for a Video Game or Interactive Product.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, Music, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Castlevania, castlevania: Lords of shadow, IFMCA, kojima productions, Kojipro
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 | 20:10 GMT
Saturday Shorts: Analysts, Magicka, Mythos, Severed shots, Pink emails, 3DS barfing, Portal 2 Achievements
It’s Saturday, and it’s early. You are too sleepy to read anything overly taxing. Read these shorts instead.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, Stuff
Tags: achievements, Atlus, catherine, Company of Heroes Online, Dead Space 2: Severed, Magicka, mythos, protal 2, shannon elizabeth, starcraft II, Superbrothers, Sword and Sorcery
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 | 20:05 GMT
Quick Shots – 10 new screens released for Silent Hill: Downpour
Some new screenshots have been released for Silent Hill: Downpour.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: silent hill: downpour, Vatra Games
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 | 19:34 GMT
YouTube video shows R4 use on 3DS
3Ds has only been on sale in Japan since yesterday, and supposedly it has already been “hacked” to use R4 cards.
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 | 19:20 GMT
Miyamoto wants Mii to set a “world standard for avatars”
Shigeru Miyamoto has wants to set a “world standard for avatars” with Mii, and even joked that the virtual people would be great when used as a form of government ID.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: Iwata Asks, mii, shigeru miyamoto
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 | 18:52 GMT
Minecraft creator is considering adding Achievements to the game
Minecraft creator Markus Persson is considering adding Achievements to the game.
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Posted in: Android, PC, RPG, iOS, indie
Tags: achievements, Markus Persson, Minecraft
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam