Monthly Archives: March 2011
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 08:22 GMT
THQ’s 26% drop in stock value blamed on Homefront scores
Stock in THQ has fallen approximately 26 percent to $4.40 per share as of the close of the Nasdaq this evening.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 19:57 GMT
Quick Shots – LOTRO Echoes of the Dead screens show scary gaunt lord
Turbine has released a few screenshots from LOTRO’s upcoming Book 3, Echoes of the Dead update, which is slated to hit next week.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Warner Bros.
Tags: Echoes of the Dead, lord of the rings online, lotro, turbine
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 19:13 GMT
Yakuza 4 launch trailer lands a few kicks
SEGA has released the launch trailer for Yakuza 4, which is out today along with Homefront, MotoGP 10/11, and Shogun 2 in the US on PS3. Big day, and all that.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 19:00 GMT
New F.E.A.R. 3 video suggests you beware the Ides of March
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: f.e.a.r. 3
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 18:25 GMT
Crytek plans to release a CryEngine 3 SDK eventually
Crytek co-founder Anvi Yerli has said the firm plans to release a development kit for CryEngine.
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Posted in: Development, hardware
Tags: Avni Yerli, cryengine 3, crytek
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 20:20 GMT
Newell: If not for id’s support, “Valve wouldn’t have gotten its start”
Gabe Newell has said id Software’s John Carmack and Michael Abrash among others can be thanked for Valve getting started in the game space.
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Posted in: Development, Valve
Tags: gabe newell, id software, Jay Wilbur, john carmack, Michael Abrash, steam, steamcast
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 18:14 GMT
Total War: Shogun 2 reviews go live, get rounded-up
Shogun 2 reviews are starting to go live, and we’re pulling them all into one post for you.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy, reviews
Tags: shogun 2, the creative assembly, Total War, total war: shogun 2
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 17:01 GMT
ESRB chart: 5% of games released in US during 2010 were rated Mature
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has posted up a lovely pie chart which provides a look the ratings received by games in the US during 2010.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 16:43 GMT
Shogun 2 “multiplayer is absolutely massive,” modding out of the box “better than Empire,” says dev
Total War: Shogun 2′s senior community manager, Craig Laycock, has offered up some nice details on the game, especially pertaining to the game’s multiplayer, map and modding possibilities.
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Posted in: Mods, PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: Craig Laycock, shogun 2, the creative assembly, total war: shogun 2
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 15:29 GMT
EA gushes on how lovely Dead Space looks on iPad 2
Dead Space is now available on iPad 2 complete with “enhanced graphics”, according to EA.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 15:24 GMT
Shadows of the Damned, Duke Nukem Forever rated by BBFC
The BBFC’s rated both Grasshopper’s Shadows of the Damned and Gearbox’s Duke Nukem Forever for the UK. For the Suda and Mikami-made horror, it got an 18 with no cuts made. Cut scenes in the game are up to a combined 64 minutes. DNF, meanwhile, was also given an 18 with no cuts made. Cut scenes in-game altogether will run under 20 minutes.
Both games are out in May and June.
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Posted in: 2K, EA, Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bbfc, duke nukem forever, gearbox, Grasshopper Manufacture, shadows of the damned
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 15:03 GMT
Portal 2 interview discusses play testing, cross-platform co-op
Valve programmer Jeep Barnett and the firm’s head of marketing, Doug Lombardi are featured in a new video interview with Games on Net, and not only chat about Jeep’s move from work on Narbacular Drop to Portal 2, but the game’s cross-platform play and how puzzles are included in the game.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 14:37 GMT
GoG.com is the only place to get the Digital Premium Edition of The Witcher 2 DRM-free
CD Projekt has announced that its Good Old Games website will be the sole DRM-free distributor of the Digital Premium Edition of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.
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Posted in: 1C, Atari, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: geralt, gog.com, the witcher 2, The Witcher II, witcher
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 14:11 GMT
Dance Central demo now available on Xbox Live
Those who fancy dancing or who just want to know what all the fuss about Dance Central is can now try the game out for themselves.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Music, Rhythm action, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Dance Central, dance central demo, harmonix
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 14:30 GMT
New Arkham City trailer shows first look at gameplay
The first gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham City’s gone live, following news of its release date last week.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, rocksteady
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 14:23 GMT
New Brink trailer shows classes, pre-order bonuses detailed
Bethesda’s just put out a brand new Brink trailer, showing off the shooter’s class system, while also detailing the game’s pre-order bonuses.
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 13:56 GMT
Roxio Game Capture software being released for PC and consoles
Rovi is set to release PC and console Game Capture software this year which will allow gamers to capture in-game action and edit it with all sorts of goodies.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Stuff, Xbox 360
Tags: Rovi Corporation, Roxio Game Capture, Roxio PC Game Capture
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 13:50 GMT
Rocksteady: Arkham City story could be finished in 8 hours
Batman: Arkham City marketing manager Dax Ginn has said the main game will take up to eight hours to finish.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, Dax Ginn, rocksteady
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 13:37 GMT
Buy a razor or shaving gel, get DLC for InFamous 2, GT5 and Killzone 3 for PSN
Those in the US who are in need of shaving cream or a new razor can net some free DLC for InFamous 2, GT5 or Killzone 3 if you purchase products from Edge shaving gel or Schick.
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Posted in: Action, America, PS3, PSN, Racing, Retail, Shooter
Tags: Edge shaving gel, GT5 or Killzone 3, inFamous 2, Schick Quatro razor
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 13:37 GMT
DJ Hero 2 gets indie hip hop DLC
Acti said today that DJ Hero 2′s latest DLC, the Indie Hip Hop Mix Pack, is out now for 640MSP or $7.99. It includes “My World Premiere” by Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf Mixed With “The Red (Instrumental)” by Jaylib; “Party Hard” by The Perceptionists ft. Guru and Camu Tao Mixed With “Ghostwriter” by RJD2; and “The Best Day” by Atmosphere (Remix by FSG). Go mental.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: dj hero 2, freestyle
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key