Monthly Archives: February 2011
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 | 10:19 GMT
Take-Two Q3s: Red Dead Redemption sells 8 million
Take-Two’s announced its Q3 financial results, confirming that Red Dead Redemption has sold 8 million units.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Financials, Rockstar, Take-Two
Tags: Red Dead Redemption, Take Two Q3 financials
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 20:39 GMT
Bleszinski: Violence in Bulletstorm is “all in the name of fun”
Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski has reiterated that Bulletstorm’s over-the-top violence has a comedic edge to it.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bullestorm, Cliff Bleszinski, epic, people can fly
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 20:03 GMT
Xbox Live Arcade House Party details and dates
In a new post from Major Nelson, the XBL ambassador has revealed when the latest Xbox Live Arcade House Party will kick off.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 19:55 GMT
Treyarch: “In an ideal world we would love to ship a completely bug-proof game”
Treyarch community manager Josh Olin has said that bud in Call of Duty: Black Ops are not just prevalent on PS3, but inherent in all three releases. However, despite some issues with the game, Olin insists the developer is making an effort “to ensure that every fan is happy.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Black Ops, call of duty, josh olin, treyarch
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 19:42 GMT
Yakuza 4 DLC included in new US packages
Looks like the lovely Kuro and Shiro Editions of Yakuza 4 will be released in the US as well, according to SEGA.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 19:26 GMT
Report – Hudson Entertainment shutting down at the end of the month
A blog post by Hudson Entertainment’s brand manager, Morgan Haro, states that the California arm of Hudson Soft will shut down at the end of the month as a result of Konmai’s acquisition of the company.
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Posted in: Hot, Hudson
Tags: Hudson Entertainment, Morgan Haro
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 19:05 GMT
MotorStorm Apocalypse’s game director talks online components, and setting in new video
Last week during the MotorStorm Apocalypse event in London assistant game director Simon Barlow has a chat with Sony about the game.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 18:59 GMT
Dark Souls online play to bring back the feeling of old Dragon Quest games
4Gamer has posted an interview with From Software’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, the director of Dark Souls and while it touches on things already known about the game such as the seemless world, he also chatted about online, and why a demo isn’t planned.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software, Hidetaka Miyazaki
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 18:38 GMT
February Mega Pack released for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Activision has announced the addition Marilyn Manson, Children of Bodom, and Black Label Society tracks for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock in the form of a February Mega Pack.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: black label society, children of bodom, guitar hero, marylin manson, warriors of rock
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 18:22 GMT
“Like” Diablo III on Facebook enough times, new screenshots and art will be released
Blizzard has finally resorted to blackmail, and is holding new Diablo III screenshots and art for ransom. Best head on over to Facebook so the shots can be released unharmed.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo 3, diablo III
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 18:05 GMT
HTC purchases $40 million stake in OnLive, acquires London-based Saffron Digital
Andorid and Windows 7 phone maker HTC has purchased a $40 million stake in OnLive.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 17:48 GMT
24MAS acquires THQ ‘s mobile games division
THQ has sold its mobile gaming division to 24MAS, an advertising and distribution firm in Stockholm. The new relationship will allow THQ to continue “focusing on cutting edge games for Apple and emerging smartphone platforms, while “while enjoying the distribution services of 24MAS on wireless carrier platforms.”
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Posted in: Development, Mobile, THQ
Tags: 24MAS, Ian Curran, thq mobile
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 17:29 GMT
Behind the Scenes video for Knights Contract released
There’s a developer diary posted below for Knight’s Contract, and in it, director Ryo Mito talks about the medieval setting in Germany, and how the story is loosely based on the legend of Dr. Faust.
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: game republic, kinghts contract, Knight's Contract
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 17:13 GMT
“Diligence and production volume,” spent on Crysis 2 “makes it so much better than Crysis,” says Yerli
Crytek’s Cevat Yerli has said the PC version of Crysis 2 is in every respect a “PC game,” and since the budget for the sequel was higher than the last outing, “PC gamers will get a better game,” because of it.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 17:25 GMT
First LA Noire gameplay video arriving tomorrow
Rockstar’s just announced that LA Noire’s first gameplay video will arrive tomorrow.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 16:40 GMT
Some Volition developers would “commit murder,” to create FreeSpace 3
Volition’s Jim Boone has said the development team at the studio would be interested in creating another game in the FreeSpace series.
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Posted in: PC, Simulation
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 16:18 GMT
RIFT goes into open beta on February 15
Trion Worlds has announced RIFT will go into open beta on February 15.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: Rift, Trion Worlds
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 16:13 GMT
Test Drive Unlimited 2 dev diaries hit as the game releases in the US
A couple new developer diaries for Test Drive Unlimited 2 have been released. One divulge show the team integrated the social aspects of the game with online connectivity, and another touches on the game’s day and night cycle which comes complete with a weather system.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 16:05 GMT
Get a sneak peek at the Third District in APB: Reloaded, and updated on changes
APB: Reloaded designer Zak Littwinhas posted a sneak peek of the game’s Third District on the game’s official blog, as well as chatting about things which should have been included in the game at release.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Shooter
Tags: APB: Reloaded
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 16:52 GMT
Coming to US PSN today: HOARD demo, Explodemon, Reel Fishing II and Harvest Moon: Back To Nature
When the US end of Sony updates PSN today, a demo for HOARD will be released as well as Natsume games Reel Fishing II and Harvest Moon: Back To Nature.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: Curve Studios, Explodemon, Harvest Moon: Back To Nature, hoard, Reel Fishing II
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam