Monthly Archives: March 2011
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 20:15 GMT
“Traditional developers are coming around to the opportunities of Facebook,” says Brathwaite
Loot Drop co-founder and gaming vet Brenda Brathwaite believes the days of social game development carrying a stigma are slowing going away, as there is a “completely valid market,” for the titles.
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Posted in: Casual, Development
Tags: brenda brathwaite, loot drop, Ravenwood Fair
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 19:56 GMT
Packaged NGP games will get day-one digital release
Sony’s Andrew House has said all physical games for NGP will be made available simultaneously in digital form at release.
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Posted in: NGP, Sony
Tags: andrew house
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 19:28 GMT
Level-5 expects to make 20 announcements at Vision in August
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has said the firm expects to mark around 20 announcements during its annual Level-5 Vision press conference this year.
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Posted in: Development, Japan
Tags: Akihiro Hino, level 5 vision, level-5
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 18:52 GMT
Video for The Behemoth’s BattleBlock Theater is undeniably awesome
The Behemoth has put out a video featuring the opening cinematic for BattleBlock Theater.
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Posted in: Platformer, Xbox Live
Tags: BattleBlock Theater, The Behemoth
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 | 19:43 GMT
Sony delays MotorStorm Apocalypse release in the US
SCEA has confirmed that MotorStorm Apocalypse will be delayed in the US.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: Motorstorm Apocalypse
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 17:04 GMT
River City Ransom 2 hitting consoles this summer
Miracle Kidz has announced it is developing Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari 2, a.k.a River City Ransom 2.
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Posted in: Development, PC, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Miracle Kidz, River City Ransom 2
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 16:50 GMT
LBP2: Costumes, stickers, and a Move update on the horizon
Media Molecule has taken to the PS Blogs to not only remind folks of the free St. Patrick’s Day costume from the Store, but to let folks in on more content headed their way.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer
Tags: LBP, lbp2, littlebigplanet, littlebigplanet 2, media molecule
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 16:18 GMT
Mortal Kombat’s Raiden gets a gameplay video
If you were left wanting a bit by the bio trailer released for the deity last week, you will be pleased to know that today, Netherrealm has released a bit of gameplay for Raiden.
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Posted in: Fighter, PC, PS3, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios, raiden
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 16:00 GMT
Quick shots: L.A. Noire screens show the high-life of 1947
Rockstar has released some more screenshots for L.A. Noire, showing off the movers and shakers from 1947.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 15:30 GMT
Gears of War 3 still tops on UK and US purchase intent charts
Ipsos has released results from its monthly Gameplan Insights survey, and it finds Gears of War 3 still tops for purchase intent in the US and UK.
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Posted in: America, Charts, PS3, Retail, UK, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Gears of War 3, purchase intent
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 14:55 GMT
Sony has moved over 3 million PS3 units in France since launch
Sony has announced that PS3 has surpassed 3 million units sold since its release in March 2007, compared to 2.3 million Xbox 360 units (per GfK).
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 14:15 GMT
Into the Pixel accepting submissions for 2011 exhibit
Into The Pixel is now accepting digital game art submissions until April 15 for the 2011 exhibit to be held at E3 in June.
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 13:59 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever gets a tarty schoolgirls gameplay video from PAX East
A video from PAX EAST for Duke Nukem Forever was released this week.
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 13:38 GMT
DirectX stifling PC performance, says AMD
Technology company AMD believes that to unlock the full potential of current PC hardware, it would be best to circumnavigate DirectX.
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Posted in: Development, PC, hardware
Tags: AMD, directX, Richard Huddy
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 21:26 GMT
EA confirms March 29 release for Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC
EA’s confirmed a March 29 launch for the final Mass Effect 2 DLC, Arrival.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, PSN, RPG, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: mass effect 2, Mass Effect 2: Arrival, mass effect 3
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 12:13 GMT
Shift 2 inspired by Bizarre, says Slightly Mad
Speaking to Videogamer, Slightly Mad designer Andy Tudor has said that now-defunct Bizarre Creations inspired the studio with its work on Shift 2: Unleashed.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Andy Tudor, Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 11:27 GMT
Bethesda: New Vegas DLC report “incorrect”, more info “soon”
Bethesda has debunked a report from last night that new Fallout: New Vegas DLC will arrive next week.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Fallout: New Vegas, Honest Hearts, obsidian, Old Bones
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 10:53 GMT
Nintendo doesn’t want to work with garage devs, says Reggie
Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has said the company has no interest with working with garage-based developers.
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, Development, Nintendo, Wii, indie
Tags: nintendo of america, reggie fils-aime
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 10:26 GMT
Mortal Kombat ‘Kollectors’ Edition announced by Warner
Warner’s just announced the “Kollectors Edition” of Mortal Kombat, which will be exclusive to GAME and GameStation.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 12:56 GMT
Back to the Future Ep 2 hitting PSN on March 29
Telltale’s announced that Back to the Future’s second episode, known as “Get Tannan”, will release in the US on March 29. It’s arrival will be more than a month after it released on PC. The second chapter follows the events of the first chapter, with Marty and Doc Brown going back to 1931 to sort it all out.
Thanks, IGN.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN
Tags: Back to the Future: Episode Two, telltale
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key