Monthly Archives: March 2011
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 01:30 GMT
Shakycam double feature: Duke Nukem Forever, Portal 2
All things are possible in an infinite universe, so presumably someone wants to see some shaky off-screen footage of Duke Nukem Forever and Portal 2 in action at PAX East.
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Posted in: PAX East 2011, Videos
Tags: duke nukem forever, portal 2
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 01:22 GMT
Fez trailer confirms it’s still boggling
The long-delayed Fez was playable at PAX east over the weekend, and has been confirmed for publication as a collaboration between developers Polytron and Trapdoor. Hooray! Celebrate with this trailer.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 01:08 GMT
A Game of Thrones: Genesis will require “a certain investment” from players
Regis Robin, designer of Cyanide Studios’ upcoming adaptation of George R R Martin’s fantasy epic, has said A Game of Thrones: Genesis won’t be immediately accessible to new players.
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 00:48 GMT
Shadow Complex 2 will happen, but not on iDevices
Chair Entertainment creative director Donald Mustard has promised a sequel to XBLA hit Shadow Complex.
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: chair, chair entertainment, Shadow Complex, Shadow Complex 2
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 00:34 GMT
Quick Shots – Red Faction: Armageddon include explosions
Would you like to look at some screens and cinematic stills for Red Faction: Armageddon? Thanks to the wonders of the “more” link, you can.
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Posted in: Galleries, PC, PS3, Screens, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: red faction, Red Faction: Armageddon, volition, Volition Inc
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 00:00 GMT
Portal 2 won’t require “twitchy ninja skills” to solve
Valve’s Erik Wolpaw has promised that players won’t need “twitchy ninja skills” to complete Portal 2′s puzzles, despite the acrobatics seen in trailers so far.
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 23:35 GMT
Wrecked: Revenge Revisited revealed as sequel to Mashed: Drive to Survive
This is one of those divisive headlines. Right now you’re either squealing in utter delight or pulling a face that makes an empty wall look expressive.
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Posted in: 505 Games, PS3, PSN, Racing, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: GAS, Mashed, Mashed: Drive to Survive, Supersonic, Supersonic Software, Wrecked, Wrecked: Revenge Revisted
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 23:13 GMT
Insomniac Games expands to open social gaming division
To coincide with SXSW Interactive, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance developer Insomniac Games announced it has created a new, social gaming-oriented division, Insomniac Click.
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Posted in: Development, Interview
Tags: Brian Hastings, insomniac, Insomniac Click, insomniac games
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 22:54 GMT
Swarm to release next week
HotHead’s Swarm is now triply confirmed for next week’s console network updates.
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 22:25 GMT
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime dev diary talks locations
The last Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime trailer, while extremely funky, was pretty information-light. Happily, this new developer diary sheds a little more light.
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 22:14 GMT
BioShock 2 Protector Trials DLC hits PC Monday
The oft-delayed Protector Trials DLC for BioShock 2 is finally arriving on PC on Monday, absolutely free.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Shooter
Tags: 2k marin, bioshock 2, dlc, Minerva's Den, patch, Protector Trials
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 21:59 GMT
Dragon Age II PC beta patch available
BioWare has released an in-beta patch for the PC version of Dragon Age II, resolving a number of wince-worthy issues.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, RPG
Tags: beta, bioware, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II, patch
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 21:47 GMT
FFXI, FFXIV, Metal Gear Online servers offline
Japan-hosted multiplayer servers are being shut down to conserve power in the wake of the earthquake and associated nuclear power plant damage.
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Posted in: Japan, Konami, PC, PS3, Square Enix
Tags: ffxi, FFXIV, final fantasy xi, final fantasy Xi Online, final fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Japan earthquake, metal gear online, metal gear solid 4, mgo
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 21:30 GMT
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One enters third dimension
Sony has confirmed that Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will feature stereoscopic 3D.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Platformer, Sony
Tags: insomniac, insomniac games, ratchet & clank, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 23:19 GMT
Saturday Shorts – Battle: Los Angeles, DA2 glitch, Men of War, Dead Island music
Lots of small stuff in the world. Quit looking for it. We have it. Hit the break.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, VG247
Tags: Battle: Los Angeles, calibre games, clash of heroes hd, DC Universe Online, DCUO, dead island, Dragon Age 2, Final Fantasy 4 Complete Collection, gamingo, gatling gears, grimlands, iTunes, L4D2, Left 4 Dead 2, Lego Star Wars III, men of war: assault squad, might and magic, Minecraft, notch, Rainbow Moon, sales, SideQuest Studios, the cuanatun project, Tokyo violent games ban, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, traveller's tales, UDK, White Knight Chronicles II
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 22:59 GMT
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II heading to 3DS and PSP later this year
Zen United and PQube have announced that Arc System Works’ BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II will be released in Europe later this year for 3DS and PSP.
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Posted in: 3DS, Arcade, Fighter, PSP
Tags: Aksys Games, Arc System Works, BlazBlue, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Continuum Shift, Continuum Shift II, PQube, Zen United
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 22:51 GMT
Thief profession in Guild Wars 2 will take a “higher degree of skill to play,” says designer
Guild Wars 2 lead designer Eric Flannum has said that the thief profession in the game will require “a somewhat higher degree of skill to play,” than some of the others in the game.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, Eric Flannum, Guild Wars 2
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 23:23 GMT
Japanese charts, February 28-March 6: 3DS leads and Dissidia: 012 is tops
Media Create has released its Japanese software and hardware sales figures for the retail week of February 28 – March 6, with 3DS leading the hardware offerings during its first full-week on the Japanese market.
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 21:58 GMT
PAX East demo of RAGE nets a few new details
Bethesda and id Software are showing new bits of RAGE at PAX East this weekend, along with the mini-games in it.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PAX East 2011, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: id software, rage
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 21:36 GMT
Chair calls iPad 2 a “game changer,” which allowed it to “crank up” Infinity Blade’s looks
iPad 2 launched in the US yesterday, and according to Chair Entertainment, the device is “a game-changer.”
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Posted in: Action, Apple, RPG, iOS, iPad
Tags: chair entertainment, Infinity Blade, ipad 2
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key