Monthly Archives: February 2011
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 05:25 GMT
Star Trek Online first anniversary video revisits new features
Cryptic have poured heart and soul into Star Trek Online over the last year, so what better way to celebrate its first birthday to look back over the impressive list of new features and content introduced in the interim?
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC, RPG, Videos
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, star trek, star trek online
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 05:22 GMT
343: Halo finished with side stories, but no new game to announce “right now”
Aw man, no “Master Chief is Missing/Frozen” edutainment spin-offs starring Arbiter? Well, there goes our smile.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 04:54 GMT
Devil May Cry 4: Refrain hits iDevices today
Can’t wait for DmC – or, perhaps, unable to stomach Ninja Theory’s drastic redesign? Don’t fret. Capcom’s iOS interpretation, Devil May Cry 4: Refrain, has hit the app store. Gaze upon these screens; it actually looks kind of nifty.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 04:02 GMT
People Can Fly “blame gamers” for Bulletstorm’s skill kills
Bulletstorm creative director Adrian Chmielarz has revealed that the game’s skill kills feature – arguably its most distinctive – was not part of the initial plan, but added in after live testing.
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Posted in: Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, people can fly
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 03:43 GMT
Guild Wars 2 combat precludes “holy trinity”
Designer Jon Peters has explaihned that the Guild Wars 2 combat system was designed in such a way as to preclude the “holy trinity” – the standard party configuration of healer, tank, and damage dealer – despite recent criticism of the MMORPG’s claims to the contrary.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 06:52 GMT
Crytek: Crysis 2 minimum tech specs “not official or final”
A Crytek spokesperson has stated that yesterday’s set of purported minimum specifications for the PC version of Crysis 2 are unofficial and unfinalised.
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 02:12 GMT
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 requires always-on DRM
Don’t go knocking your router out halfway through a level of the newly-released Bionic Commando Rearmed 2. Capcom have chosen to protect the retro side-scroller with the most hated form of DRM.
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Posted in: Capcom, PS3, PSN, Platformer, PlayStation Store
Tags: bionic commando, bionic commando: rearmed 2, drm
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 05:38 GMT
Schappert: Mobile connectivity more important than 3D
John Schappert has nominated cross-platform inter-connectivity and social features as a higher priority for EA than rushing to adopt 3D
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Posted in: EA, Mobile, ea financials
Tags: John Schappert
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 00:29 GMT
Dark Souls players will “be frustrated”; more screens
Dark Souls producer Daisuke Uchiyama has said he wants players to “scream, yell and be frustrated” by the follow up to the notoriously hardcore Demon’s Souls. But check out these screens, and tell me it’s not worth it.
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Posted in: Action, Horror, Hot, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software, Project Dark
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 23:40 GMT
Tale of Graces F localisation confirmed
Colour me both delighted and surprised. Namco Bandai has confirmed a localised release of Tales of Graces F.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 21:49 GMT
Anarchy Reigns introduces Big Bull with smashing trailer
The third revealed Character from Platinum Games’ online combat title Anarchy Reigns is hard to miss. At nearly three metres height and weighing one and a half tons, this one’s for the brawlers. See the trailer through the jump.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Sega, Videos, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, Max Anarchy, platinum, platinum games
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 07:41 GMT
THQ Q3: Saints Row 3 coming “fall,” 40K MMO FY2013
THQ has confirmed a fall 2011 release for Saints Row 3 in its Q3 figures call, as well as pegging Darksiders 2, Vigil’s 40K MMO Dark Millennium Online and Devil’s Third for FY2013.
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Posted in: thq financials
Tags: darksiders 2, Devil's Third, homefront, Insane, saints row 3, udraw, Warhammer 40K: Dark Millennium Online
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 21:23 GMT
JoWood announces Painkiller: Redemption for release this month
JoWood Entertainment has announced the launch of Painkiller: Redemption, which continues the story of Daniel and Belial as they fight off over 6000 enemies to a heavy metal soundtrack all the while, unlocking different Tarot Cards. We have no idea why that’s supposed to be so special – it sounds like a normal day around our place.
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Posted in: JoWood, Shooter
Tags: painkiller, painkiller redemption
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 21:18 GMT
Majesco re-enlists with US Stock Exchange
Serious Sam and Cooking Mama publisher Majesco has pulled itself out of a recent fit of stock doldrums and rejoined the glowing ranks of the NASDAQ.
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 20:55 GMT
First LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean trailer looks kind of blocky, so do the screens
Traveller’s Tales has seen fit to release the first trailer of its upcoming plastic-brick-by-plastic-brick recreation of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, and it’s got everything: pirates, ships, and even a monkey. Also, heaping dollops of roguish charm.
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 21:09 GMT
Kaz Hirai: Sony wants NGP to match current worldwide installed base of PSP
Sony has posted an video interview with the firm’s head of worldwide studios Kaz Hirai, and in it, Hirai chats a bit about NGP following the handheld’s reveal.
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 20:18 GMT
Bulletstorm folks parody Call of Duty with downloadable game
Not content with just doing a Halo parody, the folks behind Bulletstorm have now taken aim at Call of Duty with a free downloadable game titled Duty Calls.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bulletstorm, duty calls, epic, people can fly
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 20:18 GMT
Catwoman content for DC Universe Online gets screened to death
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, Screens, Sony Online Entertainment, Videos
Tags: DC Universe Online, DCUO
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 18:32 GMT
“Be Strong” multiplayer teaser trailer released for Crysis 2
“There is no room for the weak in this battle for New York City. Empowered by the Nanuit 2, you have the ability to Be Strong – stronger than any human could hope to be. Be the Weapon.”
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 18:19 GMT
Michael Phelps swimming game announced for Kinect
505 Games has announced Michael Phelps – Push the Limit for Kinect on Xbox 360.
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Posted in: 505 Games, Kinect, Sports, Xbox 360
Tags: Michael Phelps, michael phelps - push the limit
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam