Monthly Archives: February 2011
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 15:22 GMT
Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia HD rated by ESRB for Xbox 360
According to a ratings listing from the ESRB, Ubisoft may be releasing its Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia HD collections on Xbox 360.
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Posted in: Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: esrb listing, pop hd, splinter cell hd
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 21:55 GMT
thatgamecompany’s Journey is a “unique, beautiful thing”
thatgamecompany’s Jenova Chen talks about the studio’s next title Journey as we see a new demo for the game in London.
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Posted in: Adventure, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: Jenova Chen, journey, thatgamecompany
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 14:59 GMT
Portal 2 gives “you more to do, more complexity but not necessarily difficulty,” says Faliszek
Valve’s Chet Faliszek has said the puzzles in Portal 2 may seem to look more difficult than the one’s in Portal 1, but “more complexity,” doesn’t necessarily mean the gameplay is more difficult.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 14:45 GMT
Galactus boss battle video released for Marvel vs Capcom 3
A new video showing a boss battle in Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is out and about on the Internet. He eats planets for brunch you know.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: fate of two worlds, galactus, marvel vs capcom 3, MVC3
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 14:37 GMT
Marvel Edition Versus Fighting Pad For Xbox 360 announced
Marvel has announced on its official website that Performance Designed Products LLC has created a limited Marvel Edition Versus Fighting Pad for the Xbox 360.
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Posted in: Fighter, Marvel, Xbox 360, peripherals
Tags: Marvel Edition Versus Fighting Pad, pdp
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 14:26 GMT
Dance Central survey shows possible changes and inclusions for sequel
A survey has suggested that Harmonix is testing the waters to find out what people would want in Dance Central 2, a game the firm said was in “pre-production” back in November.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: Dance Central, Dance Central 2, harminix, survey
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Report – Chinese theme park World Joyland has Blizzard themed areas
French website GameBlog has found an online site for an amusement park in the Wunjin district of China called World Joyland, and according to translations from G4 the park’s theme is based on Blizzard games.
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Posted in: China, Rumour, Stuff
Tags: blizzard theme park, chinese amusement park
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 13:52 GMT
Iwata Asks: Nintendogs almost ended up on Wii, addition of Cats proved to be a challenge
In the latest version of Iwata asks, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, Hideki Konno and Shigeru Miyamoto chat about Nintendogs, how cats play a role in the latest game, and why the series was never released for Wii.
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, Development, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: Nintendogs, Nintendogs & Cats, Satoru Iwata, shigeru miyamoto
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 23:32 GMT
2K announces The Darkness II for autumn 2011
2K has announced The Darkness II for an autumn 2011 release for PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Darness 2, Digital Extremes, the darkness, The Darkness 2, The Darkness II
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 13:06 GMT
Naughty Dog not making Uncharted NGP because it’s “a one game studio”
Naughty Dog community boss Arne Meyer has said the reason it’s not making Uncharted for NGP is because it is “a one game studio.”
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Posted in: Action, NGP, PS3, Sony
Tags: Arne Meyer, naughty dog, Sony Bend, Uncharted NGP
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 12:42 GMT
Report – LG looking to pull PS3 from US shelves
Korean tech company LG is looking to have PS3 and BRAVIA TVs prevented from being sold in the US.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 12:53 GMT
Nintendo confirms 3DS launch line-up for UK
Nintendo’s announced the full launch line-up of games that will launch with 3DS in the UK on March 25.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: 3DS UK launch line-up
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 12:02 GMT
Sky Sports warned by Ofcom for EA branding
Sky Sports has been warned by UK watchdog Ofcom over complaints that it showed “blatant” and irrelevant” EA Sports logos during a Premer League game last September.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 11:04 GMT
Explodemon launch trailer features lot of exploding
Curve Studios has released the launch trailer of Explodemon.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: Curve Studios, Explodemon
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 10:46 GMT
Game Informer circulation up by 33 percent in 2010
Game Informer’s monthly circulation was up by 33 percent with 5 million copies sold in 2010, figures from Audit Bureau of Circulations has said.
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Posted in: America, Journalism
Tags: game informer
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 10:11 GMT
Tecmo Koei swallows development subsidiaries, brands to remain in place
Tecmo Koei has announced plans to absorb both development subsidiaries of both Tecmo and Koei.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 09:07 GMT
WWE All-Stars video sees Cena, Hogan face off
THQ’s released a new trailer of WWE All Stars that speculates what would happen if Hulk Hogan and John Cena face off against each other.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 11:46 GMT
3DS confirmed for March 31 Aussie launch at AU$349
Nintendo’s just confirmed a March 31 release for 3DS in Australia at a launch price of AU$349, following announcements of US and European launch details last month.
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Posted in: 3DS, Australia, Nintendo
Tags: 3DS Australian launch
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 10:40 GMT
GI drops large BF3 update: 24 players for console, more
And off we go. Someone’s gone and put all over the internet Game Informer’s massive cover piece on Battlefield 3, with additional details coming from US retailer Best Buy.
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 | 07:22 GMT
GT Academy round two broadsided by cheaters, results discarded
Cheaters never prosper.
And neither, it appears, does anyone else who gets caught up in their silly scandals.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: cheaters, gran turismo 5, gt academy
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam