Monthly Archives: February 2011
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Report: New Halo: Reach add-on coming “very soon,” says Nelson
Major Nelson has hinted that a second add-on pack for Halo Reach is on the horizon.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bungie, Halo: Reach, major nelson
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 14:10 GMT
MotorStorm Apocalypse screens show mayhem and destruction
Sony has released eight new screenshots for MotorStorm Apocalypse showing cars and motorbikes speeding in the streets, through tunnels, and what looks to be a subway station. It’s hard to tell because a tank has demolished it into rubble.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, MotorStorm, Motorstorm Apocalypse
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 13:34 GMT
Guild Wars 2 to get new PAX East demo
ArenaNet has said it’s to bring a new demo of Guild Wars 2 to PAX East next month.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 13:26 GMT
PS Phone demo booths shown off
The demo booths for PS Phone, or Xperia Play, have been shown off by a Dutch website.
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Posted in: Sony
Tags: ps phone, XPERIA Play
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 12:46 GMT
Dragon Age II demo is “speculation,” says BioWare
BioWare has said that a demo of Dragon Age II is just “speculation”.
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Posted in: EA, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, David Gaider, Dragon Age II
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 13:16 GMT
Enslaved sales fail to break 500,000 mark, says Namco
Namco Bandai’s said today that Ninja Theory’s Enslaved: Odyssey to the West failed to break the 500,000 mark.
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: enslaved, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, ninja theory
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 21:44 GMT
Killzone 3 beta live in US and Europe – screens and video
Sony’s Killzone 3′s open multiplayer beta is now live in both the US and Europe, following a small delay for the American version.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 10:56 GMT
Homefront dated for April 14 in Japan
Japanese publisher Spike Games has announced that its localisation of THQ’s Homefront will release in Japan on April 14.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 18:56 GMT
Dark Souls gets 2011 Euro release, full-res shots here
Namco’s just confirmed a 2011 European release for Dark Souls following its formal western reveal last night, and has finally issued full-size assets.
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Posted in: From Software, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 10:24 GMT
Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack detailed
Sony’s detailed the Retro Map Pack for Killzone 3, which was first announced last year.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3, Retro Map Pack
Sat, Feb 05, 2011 | 11:08 GMT
Quick shots – Marvel vs Capcom 3′s Jill Valentine, Shuma-Gorath
Capcom’s released a proper ton of screens for Marvel vs Capcom 3, showing off Jill Valentine and Shuma-Gorath. Both characters are available as DLC characters if you pre-order the special edition. They’ll then be available separately a month after launch.
Screens are below. Game launches on February 18 in Europe for PS3 and 360.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 09:10 GMT
Square Enix earnings plummet, Kane and Lynch 2 is million-seller
Square Enix has reported an earnings fall for the nine months ending December 31, but confirmed that Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days had sold more than 1 million units.
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Posted in: Financials, Square Enix, square financials
Tags: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days, Square Enix Q3 financials
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 09:20 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – February 3, 2011
Here’s everything you need to know right now in both text and audio form.
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Posted in: Podcast, VG247
Tags: news bulletin
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 14:04 GMT
Sony Q3 results: PS3 sales rise to 47.9 million, close on 360
While both PS3 and PSP saw drops in hardware sales for the Holiday quarter, both systems enjoyed rises in the software sales for the period.
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Posted in: PS2, PS3, PSP, Sony, sony financials
Tags: Sony Q3 financials
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 07:33 GMT
Black Ops most-played game on Xbox Live in 2010
According to stats released by the Major, Call of Duty: Black Ops was the most-played game in 2010. Massive shock.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops, treyarch
Sat, Feb 05, 2011 | 11:09 GMT
Quick shots – F.E.A.R. 3 brings the horror
Warner’s sent out 15 new screens of F.E.A.R. 3 overnight. The horror, developed by Day 1 Studios, was delayed recently into May for PS3, 360 and PC. Get the screens below.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, PS3, Screens, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1 Studios, f.e.a.r. 3
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 06:47 GMT
Bethesda brings in new legal team in Interplay lawsuit
According to court papers found by TheVault, Bethesda has brought in a new legal team in its lawsuit against Interplay and Fallout Online.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Interplay, Legalities, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: fallout, fallout online
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 06:14 GMT
Dead Space 2 creative director denies comparisons between Unitology and Scientology
A dodgy fictional religion whose name ends in “-ology” with arbitrary ranks and heavy sci-fi overtones? Hey Visceral, that’s a nice stick you’ve got there. May we point you in the direction of the nearest hornets’ nest?
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 06:03 GMT
Dynasty Warriors 7 trailer features English voices, weapon switching
KOEI has released a second official English-language trailer for Dynasty Warriors 7.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors, dynasty warriors 7, Omega Force
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 05:46 GMT
Castle Crashers bringing the pink to PSN
Castle Crashes is about to see one of its most exciting updates yet: the oft-requested, much anticipated, genuinely hotly desired Pink Knight.
Grab your delicately hued warrior from the PlayStation Network, and The Behemoth will drop all revenue in the coffers of breast cancer research charities.
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam