Monthly Archives: March 2011
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 | 11:18 BST
Nintendo’s 3D revolution: “I have to get this console”
Lauren Wainwright talks to Nintendo and others as 3DS slams into Europe ahead of its US launch on Sunday, finding the manufacturer bullish and the fans wowed by core gaming’s biggest portable launch to date.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 11:25 GMT
Nintendo UK warns of 3DS price-rise, but no stock shortage this weekend
Nintendo UK marketing manager James Honeywell has said that, regardless of whether you pre-ordered or not, there’ll be enough UK 3DS units for everyone to buy from today, this weekend and beyond – but he’s warned that the price could go up.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, UK
Tags: James Honeywell, nintendo uk, price hikes, shortages
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 10:53 GMT
3DS UK launch – Unboxing video, hardware shots and GAME midnight launch in Derry
Nintendo’s finally kicked open the door and unleashed 3DS to the UK and Europe, with the US launch not due for another 48 hours. We bought ours last night from a GAME in Northern Ireland. See it emerge after the break.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 14:29 GMT
BULLETCAST, March 25 – what you need to know now
Nintendo’s launched 3DS, Homefront’s beaten 1 million sales, and there’s something about Duke Nukem being able to stop himself ejaculating by force of will. This, buddy, is what you need to know right now, mixed in with the sound of a gun being cocked.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 15:50 GMT
Friday shorts: Diablo III, RIFT, Black Ops leads Live activity list
It’s 3DS launch apocalypse day. But not all hope is lost on other things. Hit the break for today’s round-up of all things short.
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Posted in: Shorts, Shorts, VG247
Tags: Friday shorts
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 05:15 GMT
Shank developer: Publisher marketing is not enough
Jamie Cheng, CEO of Eets, N+ and Shank developer Klei Entertainment, has said indies can’t rely on publishing support alone when it comes to marketing.
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Posted in: Development, Trade, indie
Tags: klei, Klei Entertainment
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 04:48 GMT
Pitchford explains Duke Nukem Forever delay
Gearbox head Randy Pitchford has offered his excuses explanations for the latest Duke Nukem Forever delay, declaiming marketing shenanigans.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, gearbox, gearbox software, randy pitchford
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 04:27 GMT
Melbourne to host official Australian 3DS launch
Nintendo Australia has released details of its official midnight launch of the 3DS, at the Swanston Street EB Games in Melbourne.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 04:07 GMT
Duke Nukem: Critical Mass due in April
Apogee has put a date on Duke Nukem: Critical Mass. Will wonders never cease?
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Posted in: Action, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL
Tags: apogee, apogee software, Duke nukem, Duke Nukem Trilogy, Duke Nukem: Critical Mass
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 03:23 GMT
Android in-app purchases coming next week
Google has announced it will launch in-app payment options for Android apps next week.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 01:23 GMT
Ubisoft hiring for Assassin’s Creed encyclopaedia
Fancy yourself a bit of a hardcore Assassin’s Creed fan? You may be the perfect applicant for Ubisoft’s latest position vacant.
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Posted in: Canada, Jobs, Ubisoft, books
Tags: Assassin's Creed, ubisoft montreal, UbiWorkshop
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 00:51 GMT
Gamersfirst to open Edinburgh studio
APB: Reloaded publisher Gamersfirst will open a studio in Scotland, home of original All Points Bulletin team Realtime Worlds.
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Posted in: Action, MMO, PC, Scotland, Trade
Tags: All Points Bulletin, apb, APB: Reloaded, gamersfirst, realtime worlds
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 00:28 GMT
Splinter Cell: Conviction arrives on Mac in Australia and Europe
Ubisoft Australia has announced the local arrival of Splinter Cell: Conviction on Mac. Good thing you talked your boss into those “productive” iMacs, isn’t it?
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Posted in: Action, Mac, Ubisoft
Tags: splinter cell conviction, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 00:09 GMT
Rayman 3D launch trailer brings the cheer
All the UK’s a-Twitter with the 3DS launch, and everyone’s getting Street Fighter IV. Spare a thought for Rayman 3D’s launch trailer between hadoukens, won’t you?
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | 23:51 GMT
Ed Fries to keynote Nordic Game 11
Father of the Xbox Ed Fries is set to give a talk entitled “Creativity and Constraint” at Nordic Game 11.
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Posted in: Nordic Game 11, Trade
Tags: ed fries
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | 23:14 GMT
Mass Effect comics to return to series timeline
Mass Effect lead writer Mac Walters has dropped a few hints regarding an upcoming comic series.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360, books
Tags: bioware, comic, comics, dark horse, mac walters, mass effect 2, Mass Effect 2: The Arrival, mass effect 3
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 | 11:17 BST
Class action: SCEA removed PS3 Other OS to save money
An class action complaint filed against SCEA this month has been amended, with the claim that Sony removed the Other OS feature from PS3 in order to save money, not to protect the integrity of the system’s security.
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Posted in: Legalities, PS3, Sony
Tags: class action suit, Other OS, ps3 firmware
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | 21:29 GMT
First freemium XBLA title inbound – Dungeon Fighter Online
Nexon’s multiplayer brawler Dungeon Fighter Online is set for freemium release via Xbox Live Arcade. Fancy.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 14:27 GMT
NPD: Guitar Hero 3 top-selling game in the US with LtD sales of $830.9 million
NPD has gathered gross sales data reflecting gross game sales since 1995, and it finds three Call of Duty titles on the list, but surprisingly, Black Ops does not top the list – yet.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 12:07 GMT
3DS launches in the UK – pics, details from HMV event
Nintendo has released 3DS in the UK, packing HMV on London’s Oxford Street for the console’s major EU launch. Lauren Wainwright sent back pictures, interviews and details on the release of Nintendo’s biggest hardware yet.
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key