Monthly Archives: March 2011
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 19:32 BST
SSFIV 3DS development akin to “a path full of thorns,” says Ono
Yoshinori Ono has said expectations for Super Street Fighter IV 3D were so high, development was rather difficult for the team.
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Posted in: 3DS, Capcom, Development, Fighter
Tags: ssfiv, SSFIV 3D, Yoshinori Ono
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 19:04 BST
SEGA provides release schedule for Mega Drive Classics on PSN
SEGA has posted the release schedule for its Mega Drive Classics coming to PSN.
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Posted in: Arcade, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, Sega
Tags: Mega Drive Classics
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 18:39 BST
Evolution Studios gets tech chatty regarding MotorStorm: Apocalypse development
Evolution Studios has said it overcame some “difficult technical hurdles,” while developing MotorStorm: Apocalypse for PS3.
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Posted in: Action, Development, PS3, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, Motorstorm Apocalypse
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 17:59 BST
Video – Rod Fergusson gives a play-by-play in Gears 3 beta demo
Epic’s Rod Fergusson’s voice is featured in the video below, as he walks Gamespot through a demo of the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: epic, gears 3, Gears of War 3, rod Fergusson
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 17:47 BST
Report: Steambot Chronicles 2 canceled
According to Famitsu’s release calendar, it looks as though Steambot Chronicles has been canceled.
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Posted in: Action, PS3
Tags: Irem, steambot chronicles 2
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 17:15 BST
Team Meat: Super Meat World “will be out very soon, days away even”
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, Mac, PC
Tags: Super Meat Boy, super meat world, Team Meat
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 16:45 BST
SEGA and Avalanche announce digital download title Renegade Ops
SEGA has announced Renegade Ops from Avalanche Studios, which is a military co-op, vehicular shooter from the Just Cause 2 developers.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 16:31 BST
RE: Operation Raccoon City gets first teaser trailer
Capcom has released a teaser trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Operation Raccoon City, Raccoon City, resident evil, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 15:58 BST
Report: New disc format for Xbox 360 adds 1GB of space
A “highly placed” development source close to Digital Foundry has said that the “updated Xbox 360 disc format,” being tested by Microsoft will add 1GB storage for the console’s game discs.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: disc format, Halo: Reach, Xbox 360 System Update Preview Program, xbox 360 update
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 15:57 BST
Epic: For the third Gears of War, less is more
Gears of War 2 was about being bigger, better and more badass. For Gears of War 3, it’s all about adding “less”. At least, that’s according to executive producer Rod Fergusson.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Platform holders, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War 3, rod Fergusson
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 16:29 BST
Max Payne 3 get first new screens in two years
Rockstar’s just released two new screens of Max Payne 3, the first for the game in nearly two years.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: max payne 3, rockstar vancouver
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 15:02 BST
EA issues cease and desist on Ultima IV fan projects
EA has issues a cease and desist order to fan site Ultima Aiera, informing the site and others hosting Ultima IV, as well as Flash-based remakes, to pull any files pertaining to it.
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Posted in: Development, EA, PC
Tags: origin systems, Paul Barnett, ultima, ultima 4, ultima IV
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 15:38 BST
F.E.A.R. 3 video shows off story
Warner’s released a brand new gameplay video for F.E.A.R. 3, detailing the Day 1 horror’s story. Alma’s getting set to deliver a third child, which isn’t great. Horror legends John Carpenter and Steve Niles are both involved with the game’s development: Carpenter is helping with the cinematics, while Niles is writing.
F.E.A.R. 3 releases on May 27 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC. Watch the trailer below.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1 Studios, f.e.a.r. 3
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 14:30 BST
DiRT 3 Group B trailer goes all slow-motion
Codemasters has released a new trailer for DiRT 3, showing off Group B rallying. The class was banned in 1986 following major and fatal accidents, but you’ll soon be able to relive the danger through the medium of games.
Get it below. DiRT 3 releases on May 24 for PS3, 360 and PC.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 14:26 BST
Canceled Square game Project Dropship sees light of day
Concept art and a playable build video pertaining to a canceled digital game from Square Enix called Project Dropship has popped up online.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Square Enix, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: project dropship
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 15:13 BST
3DS launch beats DS in US, UK figures coming tomorrow
Nintendo of America has confirmed that 3DS has set a US launch sales record, but has failed to provide solid figures for the console’s release.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 14:10 BST
Mass Effect 3 info dropping next month
New Mass Effect 3 info is set to emerge next month, a new report has said.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 13:22 BST
EU PS Store update, March 30 – The 3rd Birthday, Chime Super Deluxe, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime
The EU PS Blog‘s put up details of this week’s PSN update, confirming releases for Kuju’s Chime special edition and the latest Ghostbusters game.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, PS3, Puzzler, RPG, Sony, Square Enix
Tags: Arrival, Chime Super Deluxe, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, Need for Speed: Shift 2, psn updates, The 3rd Birthday
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 12:35 BST
Quick quotes: Gordon Freeman is not dead, says Valve
“We are not done with Gordon Freeman’s adventures. I have nothing other than that to tell you today, but hang in there with us.” – Doug Lombardi, Valve Software, speaking to Ausgamers.
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 12:23 BST
Third Battlefield 3 gameplay vid shows melee, bombs
EA’s released the third gameplay video for Battlefield 3, showing more action-based gameplay and a sequence involving defusing a bomb.
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam