Monthly Archives: March 2011
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 02:05 GMT
Crysis 2 story bridged by prequel comic mini-series
IDW will publish a prequel comic for Crysis 2, spanning the previously undisclosed plot events between the two games.
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 01:40 GMT
WWE All-Stars demo dated, character creation trailer released
THQ has confirmed a demo for WWE All-Stars will arrive on console networks this week, and handed over a trailer demonstrating the game’s character creation.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Sports, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: THQ San Diego, WWE All Stars
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 00:49 GMT
Trion responds to RIFT security fears
RIFT developer Trion Worlds has been swift to act on recent hacks of user accounts, following assistance from a white hat in exposing serious security flaws.
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 00:17 GMT
Hulst: Killzone 3 is Guerrilla’s first “veteran” project
Speaking of progress between titles, Guerrilla Games co-founder Herman Hulst said Killzone 3 was the studio’s first offering as a veteran developer.
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Posted in: Development, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Gierrilla Games, guerrilla, Herman Hulst, killzone 2, Killzone 3
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 06:47 GMT
Crytek had to ‘rip CryEngine apart’ for multi-platform
Crytek’s Nathan Camarillo has spoken on the challenges of multi-platform development for a series lauded as a PC benchmark.
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 | 23:24 GMT
Slam Bolt Scrappers dev diary recounts indies’ gamble
A developer diary for PlayStation Network title Slam Bolt Scrappers has outlined its unusually long development period.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Sony, indie
Tags: Fire Hose, Fire Hose Games, Fire Hose Studios, Slam Bolt Scrappers
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 13:01 GMT
Dell and Sony DADC drop out of PC Gaming Alliance
The PC Gaming Alliance has suffered another blow as two more prominent members cut back their involvement.
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Posted in: PC, Trade
Tags: pc gaming alliance
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 | 23:01 GMT
Levine not keen on motion control, but likes 3D
Irrational Games’ Ken Levine has said adding PlayStation Move support to BioShock Infinite would be “cheating” players, but does like the idea of 3D.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, PlayStation Move, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 3d, bioshock: infinite, ken levine
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 13:45 GMT
Sony faces “misrepresentation” accusations in hack case
George GeoHot Hotz’s lawyers have accused Sony of deliberately misleading courts as to which of its national divisions owns the PlayStation 3 software development kit, in order to gain otherwise illegal access to the hacker’s hard drives.
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Posted in: Legalities, PS3, Piracy, Sony
Tags: Geohot, george hotz
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 | 22:21 GMT
Arrowhead teases Magicka multiplayer, Vietnam influences discussed
Magicka developer Arrowhead has revealed its inspiration for the upcoming Vietnam expansion, and teased the possibility of competitive multiplayer.
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Posted in: Arcade, PC, Strategy
Tags: Arrowhead, arrowhead games, arrowhead games studios, Magicka, Magicka: Vietnam
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 | 21:57 GMT
Dragon Age II SecuROM debate continues
BioWare and EA’s public relations nightmare continues, as vocal anti-DRM groups accuse the company of failing to declare Dragon Age II’s SecuROM-related Sony Release Control.
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Posted in: EA, Legalities, PC, Piracy
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II, drm, securom, Sony Release Control
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 08:31 GMT
No Collectors Edition for LA Noire, says Rockstar
Rockstar’s confirmed that LA Noire won’t see a Collector’s Edition when the game launches in two months time.
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 13:44 GMT
First Prey 2 info gets out, inspired by Mirror’s Edge
The first proper Prey 2 info has emerged from GameReactor magazine, confirming it’ll be a single-player only experience that takes cues from DICE’s Mirror’s Edge.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: GameReactor, human head, prey 2
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 | 21:33 GMT
Saturday shorts – Tribes: Ascend, Xbox phone, EA goes green, Dungeons, Cthulhu goes long, SWTOR
Below you will find your shorts for Saturday. We have no idea what happened to the pair you wore on Friday.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, Shorts, VG247
Tags: age of empires online, Angry Birds, Ankama Games, billy mitchell, bioware, Cthulhu Saves the World, Dungeons, ea sports, Echoes of the Dead, Eurovision, Find Mii, Floodgate Studios, game manuals, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, GTX 590, Islands of Wakfu, kinect hack, kong off, lotro, mike tyson, Okamiden, sales, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, stocks, swtor, Tribes: Ascend, windows 7 phone, xbox phone, zeybold games
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 22:58 GMT
Japanese charts, March 7-13: 3DS still tops, Dynasty Warriors 7 crowned winner
Media Create has released the units sales chart for hardware and software amid the harrowing tsunami disaster in Japan last week. For the week ending March 13, Dynasty Warriors 7 came out tops, along with 3DS.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 00:41 BST
XBLIG developers would like MS to add Achievements, a new storefront, offline play
Xbox Live Indie developers would like to see Microsoft implements a better storefront on the service as well as add Achievements to indie games.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: binary tweed, radian games, XBLIG, xona games
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 | 20:12 GMT
Former EA exec believes Microsoft’s in much better shape than its competitors
Neil Young, the founder of American-based publisher of iOS and Android games, ngmoco, feels Microsoft is sitting in a better position with Xbox 360 than Sony with PS3.
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 16:09 GMT
Multiplayer modes detailed for Duke Nukem Forever
Scans from the Official Xbox Magazine have detailed the multiplayer modes folks will be able to get in on with Duke Nukem Forever.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: duke, Duke nukem, duke nukem forever, gearbox
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 | 19:09 GMT
Deus Ex: Human Revolution video shows “multi-path, multi-solution gameplay”
A video featuring various in-game Xbox 360 footage of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and narrated by the game’s narrative designer Mary DeMarle has popped up online.
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Posted in: Action, Empire, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: deus ex, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, mary demarle
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 | 18:52 GMT
Rumor – Konami investigating a separate Downpour chapter devoted entirely to multiplayer
Radek Marek, art director on Silent Hill: Downpour, Xbox 360 Magazine Italy that Konami’s looking to release a multiplayer title of the franchise on XBLA.
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Posted in: Horror, Konami, PS3, Rumour, Xbox 360
Tags: radek marek, silent hill, silent hill: downpour, Vatra
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key