Monthly Archives: February 2011
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 18:11 GMT
No multiplayer for Arkham City, confirms Rocksteady
Despite a previous report which seemed to suggest it was in the game in some form, Rocksteady has confirmed that multiplayer will not feature in Batman: Arkham City.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, rocksteady
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 17:40 GMT
Latest Bulletstorm vid goes green
Epic’s released the latest Bulletstorm bulletpoints video, showing French child-hating designer Cliff Bleszinski, a can of something flammable and a virtual cactus.
Sci fi shooter Bulletstorm releases next week for PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 10:50 GMT
Ubisoft Q3: Next Assassin’s Creed to be announced in May
Ubisoft’s confirmed that the next Assassin’s Creed title will be announced in May for release in FY2012, and has issued a 6.5 million shipped figure for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
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Posted in: Action, Casual, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, ubisoft financials, ubisoft montreal, Ubisoft Q3 financials 2011
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 15:13 GMT
Bleszinski: “You have to be a little bit careful about joking”
Epic design boss Cliff Bleszinski has said that he’s learned to “be a bit careful about joking” in public to stop ostensibly inflammatory quotes being misused.
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Posted in: EA, Journalism
Tags: bulletstorm, Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, media, people can fly
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 15:29 GMT
Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy dated for March 25 in Europe
Square Enix has just confirmed a March 25 European release date for Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy.
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Posted in: Fighter, PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 14:33 GMT
F.E.A.R 3 gets new trailer and screens, playable Paxton in single-play
Warner’s released an all-new trailer for F.E.A.R. 3 alongside a handful of screens, confirming Paxton as a playable single-player character.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1 Studios, f.e.a.r. 3
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 06:18 GMT
First Reach Defiant Map Pack trailer confirms March release
Halo Waypoint’s released the first trailer for the second Halo Reach DLC pack, the Defiant Map Pack.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 13:59 GMT
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 gets big screen update
Namco’s released a proper ton of screens for Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
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Posted in: Fighter, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Arcade, Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 13:36 GMT
Homefront 360 bundle gets pictured
Gamerzines has details of an upcoming 360 hardware bundle featuring THQ shooter Homefront.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 13:00 GMT
Video – Geohot takes on Sony in rap video
This is amazing. Happy Monday.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 12:21 GMT
No DCUO trade-ins due to activation code, says SOE
Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed that gamers will not be able to trade DC Universe Online.
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Posted in: MMO, PS3, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Universe Online
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 11:24 GMT
PAX East 2011 schedule now online, RAGE and Amalur demos confirmed
Penny Arcade’s thrown up the entire schedule for PAX East 2011. If you’re going, you may want to look.
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Posted in: PAX East 2011
Tags: pax east, penny arcade
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 11:00 GMT
Portal 2: Aperture offers easier way to woo on Valentine’s Day
Valve’s released a Portal 2 viral for Valentine’s Day. Watch it below, via D’Toid, and wonder no more as to what the perfect gift is for your amour.
Portal 2 releases on April 18 in the US and April 22 in the UK on PS3, 360 and PC.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 10:44 GMT
Batty – SSX: Deadly Descents still has 15 months of dev time
An OXM article on SSX: Deadly Descents – which dropped initial details earlier in the month, has reportedly confirmed the game has another 15 months’ worth of work ahead of it.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 09:51 GMT
UK charts: TDU2 races to top spot
Test Drive Unlimited 2 has taken the top spot in this week’s UK charts, ending Dead Space 2′s two week run at number one.
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Posted in: Charts, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Eden Games, Test Drive Unlmited 2, uk charts
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 12:02 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – February 14, 2011
It’s back. Now you don’t have to cry into your coffee because you don’t know what’s going on every morning.
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Posted in: Podcast, VG247
Tags: news bulletin
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 06:17 GMT
PlayStation 2 hits 150 million shipped worldwide
Sony’s announced that PlayStation 2 has now hit 150 million units shipped worldwide.
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Posted in: PS2, Sony
Tags: PlayStation 2, shipped
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 06:19 GMT
Report – Mirror’s Edge 2 on hold, EA won’t comment
According to a machine-translated report, EA has placed Mirror’s Edge 2 on hold.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dice, mirror's edge, mirror's edge 2, Patrick Soderlund
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 05:50 GMT
Civilization IV theme song wins grammy
Civilization IV’s epic theme song, the delightful Baba Yetu, has scored a grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 05:08 GMT
Report: Zynga valued at $9 billion
Reuters reports a mysterious Wall Street Journal claim that social media king Zynga has been valued at between $7-9 billion.
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Posted in: Financials, Rumour, Trade
Tags: zynga
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam