Monthly Archives: February 2011
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 09:21 GMT
InFamous 2 Hero Edition leaked by Amazon
The “Hero Edition” of inFamous 2 is very much a real thing, according to Amazon.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Sony
Tags: hero edition, inFamous 2, sucker punch
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 17:03 GMT
Dark Souls to last 60 hours, no demo or DLC planned
From Software’s confirmed in an interview with 4Gamer that Dark Souls will last up to a massive 60 hours playtime.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software, Hidetaka Miyazaki
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 07:47 GMT
Rumour: Gears of War Kinect an on-the-rails shooter
Kotaku‘s reporting that the Gears of War Kinect title that’s apparently in development at Epic is an on-the-rails shooter.
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Posted in: Action, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War Kinect, Gears of War: Exile
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 06:57 GMT
MDK 2 Wii nearing release, HD PC version still in development
The much-anticipated WiiWare port of MDK 2 has finally gone into certification, and developer IdeaSpark are seeking feedback on an upcoming HD remake for PC.
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 06:53 GMT
First Torchlight XBLA trailer speaks ominously, carries a big stick
Runic’s released a trailer of Torchlight’s stab at XBLA glory, and it looks, well, about how you’d expect. There’s hacking, there’s slashing, and maybe – just maybe – there’s a chance to learn a little something about ourselves in the process. Check out the full trailer after the break.
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 05:36 GMT
LinkedIn profile turns new Bond game rumours up a notch
Give the old rumour anthill another stir; a Raven employee’s LinkedIn profile has added fuel to the speculation fire that a new Bond game is forthcoming.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Rumour
Tags: james bond, raven, raven software
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 04:50 GMT
EA Mobile App Store mega sale – Need for Speed, board games, and more
EA Mobile is throwing another of its famous, chart-dominating 99 cent sales, so if you have an iDevice, hook yourself up with some heavily discounted action on Battlefield: Bad Company 2; The Sims 3; NBA Elite 11; and Mass Effect Galaxy – plus loads of others.
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 04:50 GMT
Dynasty Warriors 7 screenshots introduce newest female character
KOEI has sent through a bunch of new screenshots for Dynasty Warriors 7, officially debuting new female character Lian Shi.
Also in the mix is her hubby Sun Quan and über-villain Lu Bu, both returning cast members.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, Screens, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors, dynasty warriors 7, Omega Force
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 04:00 GMT
US PSN update, February 9 – Stacking and Plants vs Zombies
The US PS Blog has published the full listing of this week’s US PlayStation Network update, which you can check out through the break.
Highlights include a PS Plus update; Tim Schafer’s Stacking; Plants vs Zombies; the latest Qore episode; and Harvest Moon: Back to Nature.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: US PS Store update, us psn update
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 03:07 GMT
Australian game sales drop 16%
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association has released figures showing a marked decline in the Australian games industry in 2010, with sales dropping 16 percent from 2009′s totals.
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 02:21 GMT
Latest Anarchy Reigns trailer shows the whole team in action
The latest trailer for Platinum’s Anarchy Reigns features all four characters in dramatic slow-mo to the accompaniment of “Ten Green Bottles”. Terrific.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Sega, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, Max Anarchy, platinum, platinum games
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 01:59 GMT
Three Super Meat Boy tracks for RBN
The Rock Band Network is soon to be graced by three tracks from the Super Meat Boy soundtrack, “for the people who delight in 100-percenting expert Dragonforce”.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, PSN, Platformer, Rhythm action, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: dlc, harmonix, RBN, rock band 3, rock band network, Super Meat Boy, Team Meat
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 01:36 GMT
Guerilla: motion control is the future of FPS
Killzone developer Guerilla Games is so keen on motion control that one team member has said he believes in the future all FPS titles will utilise it.
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Posted in: PS2, PS3, PlayStation Move, Shooter, Sony
Tags: guerilla, Guerilla Games, killzone 2, motion control
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 01:05 GMT
MLB 11: The Show trailer features Joe “Yankee Killer” Mauer
I don’t even know the rules of baseball, and this trailer for MLB 11: The Show made my hair stand up. Presumably if you have any idea what “Joe Mauer” and “Yankee Killer” refers to you may need a new pair of underpants.
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Posted in: PS2, PS3, PSP, Sony, Sports
Tags: MLB 11: The Show, SCE San Diego
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 00:39 GMT
Disney Interactive Q3s: Toy Story 3, Epic Mickey drive 58% revenue rise
The Walt Disney Company has posted its financials for the quarter ending December 31, with gaming division Disney Interactive reporting dramatically increased revenues thanks to a stronger holiday line up line up, but an overall loss of $13 million.
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Posted in: Disney, Financials
Tags: disney interactive
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 23:40 GMT
Australia: 3DS demos in-store [Update]
Melbournites and Sydney-siders have the chance to get hands on with the 3DS this week at local retailers, with other cities to follow throughout February and March. Come through for details.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 23:38 GMT
Report: Former Street Fighter designer making “hardcore” NGP game
According to a reported leak from Japanese magazine Dengeki, Noritaka Funamizu’s Crafts & Meister studio is working on a game for Sony’s NGP portable, and whatever it is, it’s so “hardcore” that “people will wonder if it’s okay to release such a game”.
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Posted in: NGP, Rumour
Tags: Crafts & Meister, Noritaka Funamizu
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 22:53 GMT
Choose your Champion in this Dragon Age 2 video [Update]
There’s a Dragon Age 2 video posted below the break, which shows off the different roles Hawke can take in the game: Warrior, Mage or Rouge. Once you’ve absorbed that, dive into this delightful mass of preview material.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, dragon age, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 22:23 GMT
Obsidian talks Dungeon Siege III’s PC-centricity, stability issues
Project director Rich Taylor has said the multiplatform Dungeon Siege III will include “PC-centric” features not seen in the console version, and that eliminating crashes and bugs are “extremely high priorities” for the game’s development.
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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
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 21:41 GMT
Pokémon Black and White TV spots collected
The first US TV spots for Pokémon Black and White have been airing, and somebody’s collected them all neatly into one tidy package, just in case you feel the need for non-stop marketing patronizing.
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Posted in: DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Nintendo, RPG, Videos, tv
Tags: Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, pokemon, Pokemon Black & White, Pokemon Black and White, Pokemon Black/White
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