Monthly Archives: February 2011
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 11:36 GMT
Report – Sony to inspect Geohot’s computer HDD
According to a Wired report, PS3 hacker George “Geohot” Hotz must let Sony inspect his computer hard drive.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 23:23 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever: Balls of Steel edition confirmed
After a picture appeared out of nowhere on the interwebz, 2K’s now announced the Balls of Steel edition of Duke Nukem Forever.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, gearbox software
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 12:03 GMT
Crysis 2 to feature dedicated servers, new video shows off alien mo-cap
Crytek’s confirmed that it will have support for dedicated servers in Crysis 2.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 10:41 GMT
New Shogun 2 trailer is full of CG
Sega’s released a new three minute video for Total War: Shogun 2. Catch it after the break.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: the creative assembly, total war: shogun 2
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 09:09 GMT
Witcher II dev diary shows off locations
Namco’s released a new dev diary for The Witcher II that shows off the game’s locations.
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Posted in: CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: CDP Red, The Witcher II
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 08:43 GMT
Namco: Enslaved sales due to going in at “busy holiday season”
Namco Bandai marketing VP Carson Choi has said the reason sales for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West aren’t as big as could have been is down to the fact it went on sale in a “busy holiday” period.
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Carson Choi, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, ninja theory
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 08:11 GMT
GameStop employees to not get Dragon Age II demo early
Remember when all that fuss about GameStop employees getting a demo to Dragon Age II was kicked about, which showed a demo was in the works in some form? Well, it’s not happening anymore.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age II, Ray Muzyka
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 07:52 GMT
5th Cell reveals LtD Scribblenauts sales
5th Cell bosses Jeremiah Slaczka and Joseph Tringali have announced lifetime-to-date sales of the Scribblenauts series at DICE.
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Posted in: DS, Platformer, Warner Bros.
Tags: 5th cell, Jeremiah Slaczka, Joseph Tringali, scribblenauts
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 06:50 GMT
Ken Levine’s BioShock: Rapture foreword completed
Whatever the explanation for the recent quiet delay of the official BioShock novelisation, we know it must be getting close: Ken Levine has completed the foreword.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: bioshock, BioShock novel, BioShock: Rapture, irrational, irrational games, ken levine
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 06:44 GMT
World of StarCraft to continue under “StarCraft Universe” moniker
What’s in a name? Well, if you’re Blizzard, a surefire megahit waiting to happen – which is why the company raised a fuss when a little mod calling itself “World of StarCraft” started traipsing about on its turf.
Here’s the thing, though: Blizzard just wanted its nametag back. No hard feelings. So, with the PC powerhouse’s full approval, the mod’s back on track – this time as “StarCraft Universe.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC, RPG, Strategy
Tags: blizzard, StarCraft Universe, World of StarCraft
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 05:43 GMT
Cave Story getting 3DS remake, full 3D revamp
Cave Story on WiiWare? That was just a warm-up.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, NIS America, Platformer, indie
Tags: 3DS, cave story
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 05:01 GMT
Blizzard talks new MMO, says it’s “new and fresh,” not like WoW
World of Warcraft is great and all, but come on: it’s been more than six years. At this point, you’d probably be willing to play a Big Rigs: Over the Road racing MMO. At least it’d be different.
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, though, isn’t going to leave you high and dry. As he put it: “To break the mold, sometimes you have to start over.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, MMO, PC
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 02:32 BST
2011 IAAs: BioWare, Red Dead Redemption big winners
The fourteenth annual Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony wrapped up moments ago, with Mass Effect 2 taking home game of the year and two other wins, and Red Dead Redemption pocketing four five.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 02:56 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever hits Australia unedited
2K Australia has confirmed that the Australian release of Duke Nukem Forever, recently awarded an MA 15+ rating by the Classifications Board, has not been edited in any way.
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Posted in: 2K, Australia, Legalities, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 3d realms, Australian classifications, Duke Nuke Forever, gearbox
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 02:18 GMT
Darkspore limited edition trailer and preorder bonus
Maxis has released a trailer for Darkspore, showing off the Limited Edition version and its exclusive, in-game preorder bonus, the heavily-armoured Maldri.
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Posted in: EA, Mac, PC, Strategy, Videos
Tags: bonus, bonus content, darkspore, limited edition, maxis, preorder bonus, special edition
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 01:30 GMT
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 interactive levels, items detailed
The Iron Fist is set for a bit of a shake up in its latest instalment, Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Famitsu has detailed interactive environments and the return of equippable items and weapons.
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Posted in: Arcade, Fighter, Namco Bandai
Tags: tekken, Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 01:15 GMT
The Next Big Thing trailer introduces Liz Allaire
The latest trailer for Pendulo’s The Next Big Thing gives us our first good look at Liz Allaire, the “outrageously insane” leading lady.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 00:56 GMT
Lionhead survey seeks Fable feedback
Fable is one of those franchises which evokes strong opinions in players, and Lionhead wants to hear yours.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 00:29 GMT
Almost half of DC Universe Online players are on the PSN
Sony has revealed that 45% of those playing DC Universe Online are doing so from their PlayStation 3.
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 | 23:48 GMT
Everquest II: Destiny of Velious screenshots are very cool
The latest Everquest II expansion draws closer, and Sony Entertainment Online is ramping up the hype machine. Come through for another set of chilly screens from the frozen tundra.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, RPG, Screens, Sony
Tags: Destiny of Velious, EQ II, EQ2, everquest, everquest 2, everquest II, EverQuest II: Destiny of Velious, SOE
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam