Monthly Archives: March 2011
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 05:23 GMT
LittleBigPlanet educational DLC incoming
SCE Europe senior vice president Ray Maguire has outed an upcoming LittleBigPlanet content pack for use in the classroom.
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Posted in: Education, PS3, PSP, PSPgo, Platformer, Sony, Trade
Tags: dlc, littlebigplanet, littlebigplanet 2, media molecule, ray maguire, scee
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 03:48 GMT
Doodle Jump hits 10 million sales, propelled onto XBLA
App Store favourite Doodle Jump has hit a whopping milestone, and will celebrate by porting, going multiplayer, and starting a merchandising line. As you do.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 03:37 GMT
Silent Hill: Revelation sees return of original cast members
Three cast members of the first Silent Hill film will reprise their roles in the upcoming Silent Hill: Revelation.
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Posted in: Horror, Konami, Movies
Tags: film, licensed, silent hill, Silent Hill: Revelation, tie-in
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 08:24 GMT
Halo: Reach added to Xbox Live Games on Demand
Microsoft has added Halo: Reach to the Marketplace’s Games on Demand service.
Eurogamer reports you can grab the phenomenally successful shooter for £49.99, while retailers are offering new copies from as low as £24.99.
In Australia, the download version will set you back $99.95, around the same price point as chain and major retailers.
The download weighs in at just over 6.5Gb.
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Posted in: Australia, Microsoft, Retail, Shooter, UK, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Games on Demand, Halo: Reach
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 01:49 GMT
Rocksmith debut trailer and screens
Having raised eyebrows with yesterday’s announcement, Ubisoft has released a trailer and handful of promotional images for Rocksmith, the first “authentic guitar game”.
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 | 08:22 BST
Patrick Stewart narrates The Sims Medieval intro
Possibly EA’s marketing team felt The Sims Medieval didn’t have enough gravitas to stand out from the pack, so they scooped the ringing Shakespearean tones of everyone’s favourite captain, Patrick Stewart.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 01:25 GMT
US PS Store Update, March 15 – Crysis 2 multiplayer demo, Dissidia 012 Prologus, more
This week’s US PlayStation Store Update includes a Prince of Persia trial for Plus subscribers, the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo, and PSOne Classic Parasite Eve. Aww yiss.
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Posted in: America, Canada, Mexico, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: US PS Store update, us psn, us psn update
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 00:55 GMT
Australian R18+ debate to be settled in July
Following several delays, the Australian Federal Government has set a deadline for the state attorney generals to decide on the possible introduction of an R18+ ratings category for video games.
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Posted in: Australia, Legalities, Politics
Tags: Australian classifications, Brendan O'Connor
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 00:11 GMT
Gibeau: Wii is a “legacy” platform, Nintendo will “come back at it”
EA Games’ Frank Gibeau has expressed his opinion that the Wii is well past its prime, and predicted a new Nintendo console.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 23:59 GMT
Crysis 2 contains hidden abilities
Crytek’s Nathan Camarillo has said not all of Crysis 2′s nanosuit powers and abilities have been documented, meaning players will have to explore and experiment to find them all.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 23:43 GMT
Report: Ubisoft soundtrack files sourced from pirates
The official soundtrack included in the Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Digital Deluxe version is reported to be sourced from pirated files.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 23:30 GMT
Metacritic adds iOS section
The slow-turning weathervane of the industry, Metacritic, has added a category for iOS games to its line up.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 23:19 GMT
Street Fighter IV 3D commercial came here to fight
If you thought Street Fighter IV 3D was the best part of yesterday’s 3DS TV spot, you’ll probably like this little thing Capcom have cobbled together for the game itself.
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Posted in: 3DS, Capcom, Fighter, tv
Tags: commercial, Street Fighter IV 3D, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, TV spot
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 23:08 GMT
Gibeau: The Old Republic is the first MMO with a story
EA Games head Frank Gibeau has said Star Wars: The Old Republic will be the first MMO to have a story, and dismissed World of Warcraft’s quest lines as “shopping list”-like.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 22:52 GMT
Homefront server demand “outstripped expectations”, analyst predicts “decent” sales
THQ has struggled to meet launch day demand on Homefront servers, while analysts dismiss the game’s review score spread and predict “decent” sales.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 22:24 GMT
Quick Shots – MLB 11 The Show shines in 50 ways
MLB 11 The Show is all about making the sport come alive in a visually spectacular fashion, which explains why Sony has released over fifty screens for it. I guess?
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Posted in: Galleries, PS3, Screens, Sony, Sports
Tags: MLB 11: The Show, SCE San Diego
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 22:00 GMT
Grasshopper Manufacture memorialises quake victims with free music release
Goichi Suda’s studio Grasshopper Manufacture has released a trio of songs for free download to honour victims of Japan’s ongoing state of emergency.
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Posted in: Music
Tags: Akira Yamaoka, Grasshoper Manufacture, Grasshopper, Tak Hiraoka
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 21:50 GMT
Kinect may diagnose childhood mental disorders
Researchers have saved up to $100,000 by using Kinect to help diagnose mental disorders in very young children.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 21:00 GMT
Alpha test announced for Realm of the Titans
Aeria Games announced today plans for an exclusive Alpha Test for Realm of the Titans.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: aeria games, MOBA, Realm of the Titans, ROTT
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 20:50 GMT
SWTOR will not launch before July 1, says EA
Now look what you’ve done, EA. You made the Stormtrooper cry. For shame.
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Posted in: EA, Lucasarts, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, eric brown, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key