Monthly Archives: March 2011
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 | 14:24 BST
Japanese charts, March 14-20: 3DS, Dynasty Warriors 7 win
Media Create has released its Japanese hardware and software charts for the week ending March 20, and once again Dynasty Warriors 7 came out on top, along with 3DS despite a 33 percent drop in sales for the new console.
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 22:51 GMT
Rumor: Details on WarHawk 2 outed by Saudi site
While we’re unsure whether this rumor is true or if some details regarding the long rumored Starhawk in development by Lightbox Interactive for PS3 got mixed up a bit, it definitely has our interest piqued.
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 22:25 GMT
US PS movie store update: Star Trek, Father Ted, Ancient Aliens, Event Horizon, Liz Taylor
In honor of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy turning 80, Sony is putting science fiction offerings on sale as the Deal of the Week.
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Posted in: Movies, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Sony, tv
Tags: us ps movie store update
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 21:58 GMT
CCP details EVE Online changes and additions coming this summer with Incarna expansion
CCP held its annual EVE Fanfest in Reykjavik, Iceland today, and during the opening keynote, EVE Online designer Kristoffer “Soundwave” Touborg chatted about improvements coming to the game’s new player experience and also touched on issues concerning current players.
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Posted in: CCP, MMO, PC
Tags: CCP, EVE Fanfest, eve online, incarna
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 21:08 GMT
Microsoft UK: “Xbox is moving to a broader audience in terms of its market appeal”
Microsoft UK’s GM for sales and marketing, Neil Thompson, has said Microsoft will “really deliver” on Kinect this year.
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Posted in: Development, Kinect, Microsoft, hardware
Tags: Neil Thompson
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 20:47 GMT
Quick shots: L.A. Noire’s Elsa Lichtmann
Rockstar has posted a new screen as well as information on L.A. Noire’s jazz singer, Elsa Lichtmann.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 20:29 GMT
Call of Juarez: The Cartel demo planned, likely for co-op mode
Techland international brand manager, Blazej Krakowiak, has said the firm plans to release a demo for Call of Juarez: The Cartel, but is unsure whether it will be come before or after the game is released.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Blazej Krakowiak, call of juarez, Call of Juarez: The Cartel, techland, The Cartel
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 19:59 GMT
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is “like reading a great graphic novel, a page-turner,” says director
Deus EX: Human Revolution director Jean-Francois Dugas and producer David Anfossi have explained to the US PS Blog how the development team visioned a sequel to 2002′s much-loved cyberpunk RPG-shooter hybrid.
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: david anfossi, deus ex, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Human Revolution, Jean-Francois Dugas
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 19:20 GMT
Patch for Crysis 2 PC released, removes the auto-aim system
Crytek has released a patch for Cysis 2 in PC, which fixes a few bugs and other issues based on player feedback.
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 18:14 GMT
Metacritic starts posting aggregate scores for developers
Metacritic has started rating individual developers via a profile page which includes an aggregate score for credited work.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: metacritic
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 17:52 GMT
Reggie shows off 3DS’s AR functions on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
NOA’s Reggie Fils-Aime was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night showing off 3DS’s AR functions.
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Posted in: 3DS, hardware, tv
Tags: jimmy fallon, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, reggie fils-aime
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 19:14 BST
Cyanide working on Song of Ice and Fire RPG
French website Factor News has posted news of a Song of Ice and Fire RPG in the works from developer Cyanide Studios, based around A Game of Thrones – the first book.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: A Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, cyanide studios
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 17:02 GMT
FOX News tears into Duke Nukem Forever over Capture the Babe
Some things in life are inevitable. Death, taxes, not getting along with your mother-in-law, FOX News being fair and balanced. Wait. Scratch that last bit.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, gearbox, randy picthford
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 14:21 GMT
Amanita Design: Three titles announced, Machinarium coming to PSN
Amanita Design’s Jakub Dvorský revealed three of the firm’s upcoming titles at GameCityNights festival in Nottingham last night, and all three are listed below. It was also announced that Machinarium would be heading to PSN.
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Posted in: Development, PC, PSN, iPad
Tags: Amanita Design, Botanicula, Jakub Dvorský, machinarium, Osada, Samorost 3
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 13:20 GMT
Pokemon Black and White move over 2 million copies in two weeks in the US
NOA has tweeted the news that Pokemon Black and White have sold over 2 million units in the US since both games were released two weeks ago on March 6.
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 | 11:16 BST
The Weekly Wrap – Nukem delayed, 3DS mania, Geohot
Where have you been all week? South America? Don’t worry, we don’t judge – unlike some people. Here’s everything you need to know in one convenient place.
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Posted in: 2K, 3DS, Capcom, Nintendo, PC, PS3, Sony, Weekly Wrap
Tags: 3DS, crysis 2, duke nukem forever, Geohot, resident evil
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 07:49 GMT
Remedy: Alan Wake missing PS3 was a “business” and “technological” decision
Remedy CTO Markus Maki has said that the firm’s decision to sign an exclusivity deal with Xbox 360 was a “business risk,” that took the “big technological effort, the PS3, out of the equation.”
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Posted in: Action, Development, Xbox 360
Tags: alan wake, Markus Maki, remedy
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 13:22 GMT
Witcher 2 system requirements dug up by Polygamia
Polish site Polygamia has dug up the system requirements for The Witcher 2, so those looking for an excuse to give the wife in order to upgrade their PC will have to look elsewhere. Maybe.
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Posted in: 1C, Atari, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: gerlat, the witcher, the witcher 2
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 20:52 GMT
Ubisoft: The core and “broader audiences will come quickly to the new 3DS”
Murray Pannell, Ubisoft’s UK marketing manager, is of the belief that 3DS launch will bring casual gamers into the fold with the core.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: Murray Pannell
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 20:24 GMT
Huddy: AMD “committed to supporting” DirectX, previous comments were exaggerated
Richard Huddy, AMD’s GPU division and worldwide developer relations manager, has said the firm is committed to supporting Microsoft’s DirectX and that his comments made regarding the API last week were taken out of context and exaggerated.
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Posted in: Development, hardware
Tags: amd/ati, Neal Robison, Richard Huddy
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key