Monthly Archives: February 2011
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 20:41 GMT
Quick Shots – Microsoft February Games Showcase
Microsoft has put so many screenshots from its February Games Showcase, that we’ve decided to put the lot in one spot for you.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Screens, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: AC: Brotherhood DLC - The Da Vinci Disappearance, age of empires online, Beyond Good and Evil HD, crysis 2, Gears of War 3, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack, homefront, MS X11 event, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, Shift 2: Unleashed, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, the gunstringer, torchlight
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 11:48 GMT
Activision: Modern Warfare 3 reveal countdown is a “hoax”
Activision has denied ownership of countdown website known as “findmakarov.com,” branding speculation that Modern Warfare 3 is to be revealed next week as a “hoax”.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: infinity ward, modern warfare 3
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 15:38 GMT
New Crysis 2 multiplayer demo hitting PC and 360 March 1
EA and Crytek announced today that a new Crysis 2 multiplayer demo will arrive on PC and Xbox 360 on March 1 with a PS3 demo coming soon.
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 14:38 GMT
United Front Games sees layoffs following True Crime cancellation
United Front Games has confirmed it has laid off some of its staff.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: True Crime: Hong Kong, united front games
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 14:29 GMT
Report – Sony pulls Motorstorm Apocalypse release in New Zealand after Christchurch earthquake
Kotaku is reporting that Sony has pulled the release of Motorstorm: Apocalypse in New Zealand.
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Posted in: New Zealand, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, Motorstorm Apocalypse
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 09:00 GMT
Sony cuts North American price of PSP to $129.99
Sony has announced that on February 27 it will cut the price of PSP to $129.99 in North America, and entertainment packs will be cut to $159.99.
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Posted in: PSP, Platform holders, Sony
Tags: psp price cut
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 13:07 GMT
Rumour – First Thief 4 screen appears
Deus Ex: Human Revolution may be on the home straight, but Thief 4 is set to kick off by the looks of it.
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Posted in: Action, Square Enix
Tags: eidos montreal, thief 4
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 12:40 GMT
Bethesda dates Brink for Japan
Bethesda’s dated Splash Damage shooter Brink for May 26.
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 12:44 GMT
3DS gets unboxed ahead of tomorrow’s Japanese launch
As 3DS prepares to launch in Japan tomorrow, a four-part series of unboxing videos has made its way online.
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 21:57 GMT
Friday Shorts: We Dare, Team Fortress 2, FFXIV, King’s Quest III Redux
It’s Friday. It’s weekend time. This starts now. OH DEAR GOD! What the hell?
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Casual, MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Saturday Shorts, Shooter, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Valve, Wii
Tags: Charlaine Harris, final fantasy XIV, Greg Johnson, Magicka, Samurai Warriors: Chronicles, steam, Team Fortress 2, ToeJam and Earl, True Blood, We Dare
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 12:11 GMT
Guerrilla announces Steel Rain map pack for Killzone 3
Sony’s announced an all-new map pack for Killzone 3, known as the “Steel Rain” map pack.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3, Steel Rain
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 11:01 GMT
Sony releases new inFamous 2 trailer
Sony’s just released a new trailer for inFamous 2 following confirmation of a US date earlier this week.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: inFamous 2, sucker punch
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 09:27 GMT
Virtua Tennis 4 dated for April 29 in Europe
Sega’s confirmed that Virtua Tennis 4 will release in Europe on April 29.
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 09:00 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – February 25, 2011
It’s all coming up Millhouse for you news hungry folk. Here are the headlines.
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Posted in: VG247
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 08:35 GMT
Lucid Games formed by ex-Bizarre devs
Seven days after Bizarre Creations shut down, some of its ex staff has gone on to form Lucid Games.
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Posted in: Development, UK
Tags: Andy Davidson, bizarre creations, Lucid, Lucid Games, Pete Wallace
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 07:31 GMT
Dragon Age II soundtrack to feature Florence + The Machine
EA’s announced details of the Dragon Age II soundtrack, including a collaboration with Florence + The Machine.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age II Soundtrack, Florence + The Machine, I'm Not Calling You a Liar
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 06:54 GMT
Microsoft on 2011 360 line-up: “This is absolutely just the beginning”
Felt last night’s Microsoft showcase that featured Gears of War 3, Fable III and Halo Reach DLC, a handful of Kinect titles and third-party games was a bit lacking? Keep the faith for E3, ja?
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: 360 line-up 2011, kevin unangst
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 05:53 GMT
Ono: Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition “could be” coming to consoles after all
You know, Yoshinori Ono, liars go to hell.
But – given the circumstances – we forgive you. Just this once.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter
Tags: Capcom, street fighter iv arcade edition, Yoshinori Ono
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 05:39 GMT
Report: Warriors: Legends of Troy Xbox 360 cancelled in US
The Xbox 360 version of the Canadian-developed Warriors: Legends of Troy has apparently been cancelled in North America.
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Posted in: Action, America, Canada, Koei, Mexico, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: KOEI Canada, Warriors: Legends of Troy
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 07:07 GMT
Battlefield 3′s “Back to Karkand” map pack detailed
So you’ve pre-ordered Battlefield 3. You made the commitment. It wasn’t easy, but you parted with that inconsequential sum of money like a champion. So then, the moment of truth: what’s in it for you? Blasts from the past or ugly memories you’d rather have stayed buried?
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam