Monthly Archives: March 2011
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 22:49 GMT
Platform holders strive to preserve gaming history
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have revealed their past and current strategies for preserving the history of their consoles.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 22:20 GMT
Rise of Immortals character progression outlined
New details of Petroglyph’s upcoming free-to-play Rise of Immortals have surfaced, outlining some unique multiplayer features, character progression, and more.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Strategy
Tags: Petroglyph, Petroglyph Games, Rise of Immortals
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 21:56 GMT
Molyneux: “You can get very attracted to gimmicks”
Pete Molyneux has said gimmicks are one of game design’s most attractive traps, and outlined a possible solution in Lionhead’s new “golden line” approach to game making.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Trade
Tags: lionhead, peter molyneux
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 21:41 GMT
Capcom initiates college grads with iPhone game creation
Capcom has let folks in on a dirty little secret regarding its initiation of hires at the firm, and no, it’s not really dirty. The byline just sounds better using that word.
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Posted in: Capcom, Casual, Development, Mobile, iPhone
Tags: planet work
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 21:28 GMT
Animales de la Muerte rises from grave as PSN, XBL title
High Voltage’s oft-forgotten Animals de la Muerte – the twin stick shooter set in a Mexican zombie zoo – may finally see the light of day via PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade release.
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Animales de la Muerte, high voltage
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 21:02 GMT
EA looking at growing the Dead Space franchise by branching out into other markets
EA games president Frank Gibeau believes there is more room for growth in the Dead Space series, despite the commercial success of the second installment.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, frank gibeau
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 20:35 GMT
Nintendo 3DS firmware updates could brick systems using flashcarts
Japanese retailer Enterking has posted a warning on its website which notifies customers that the use of flashcarts on 3DS could result in their systems getting bricked by firmware updates.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: 3ds firmware, flashcarts
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 20:00 GMT
Ubisoft Toronto likes the new digs, “talking” about the next Splinter Cell
Ubisoft Toronto GM Jade Raymond has said the firm is currently staffing up the core teams for two projects being worked on and is looking at local Ontario schools for some positions.
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Posted in: Canada, Development, Ubisoft
Tags: indie, jade raymond, social, splinter cell, Ubisoft Toronto
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 19:25 GMT
Success of Dead Rising 2: Case Zero has Capcom “evaluating” similar efforts for other titles
Capcom US boss Christian Svensson has said the success of Case Zero, the prelude DLC for Dead Rising 2, has made the firm “evaluating” something similar for all Capcom’s titles.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, Development, Xbox 360
Tags: case zero, christian svensson, dead rising 2
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 18:40 GMT
Naughty Dog dishes details on 3D, villainess in Uncharted 3
Naughty Dog has dished a bit on Uncharted 3′d, Katherine Marlowe who bears an “uncanny resemblance” to Rosalind Ayres – the actress who lends her voice to the villainess.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, Rosalind Ayres, uncharted 3
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 18:19 GMT
Bungie beta tester program mails being sent out
Bungie has started sending out beta tester emails to those who signed up on the official site.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development
Tags: Beta Testing, bungie, Bungie Beta Tester program
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 | 06:40 GMT
Court lifts LG Sony injunction, sets 300,000 PS3s free
The injunction in a patent disagreement between LG and Sony has been lifted, meaning that 300,000 stranded PS3s in Holland are now free to go.
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Posted in: Europe, Legalities, PS3, Sony
Tags: holland, lg, the netherlands
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 19:46 GMT
Thursday shorts – part deux: Christian videogame explosion, Yakuza 4 locations, PS Twitter
As if one Thursday shorts post wasn’t enough for you, we now offer you the sequel. Read on about Left Behind games and Sony offering customer service through Twitter.
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Posted in: Stuff
Tags: call of duty, Game Investment Conference, Introversion, left behind, Minecraft, rock band 3, shorts, Sterne Agee, time pawlenty, twitter, yakuza 4
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 17:14 GMT
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 hitting this summer
Wizards of the Coast has announced a summer release for Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 17:18 GMT
Mortal Kombat – Mileena, Sub-Zero, Cage, and Scorpion pull heads off in new video
A fatality video for Mortal Kombat is posted below. Hopefully you haven’t eaten anything in the last 15 minutes or so.
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Posted in: Fighter, PC, PS3, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 16:32 GMT
BioWare opens up pre-launch guild program for SWTOR
BioWare has opened up a pre-launch guild program for SWTOR, which will allow players to get their player group together in anticipation for launch.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 16:15 GMT
Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy prologus hits PSN March 15 with Lightning, Aerith unlock
Sonia Im, head of public relations at Square Enix, has posted some Dissidia duodecim prologus Final Fantasy information over on the US PS Blog that you might be interested in.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG, Square Enix, Videos
Tags: Dissidia 012 [duodecim]: Final Fantasy, Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, [duodecim]
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 16:02 GMT
Might and Magic Heroes VI Collector’s Edition announced for Europe
Ubisoft has announced via an unboxing video that Europe will be getting a Collector’s Edition for Might and Magic Heroes VI upon release later this year.
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Posted in: PC, RPG, Ubisoft, Videos
Tags: Might and Magic Heroes VI, Might and Magic Heroes VI collector's edition
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 15:48 GMT
God Eater Burst screens and mini-bios for Quadriga and Alisa get out
Namco has put out a bunch of new assets for God Eater Burst, as well as a couple of new bios.
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Posted in: D3 Publisher America, Namco Bandai, PSP, RPG, Screens
Tags: God Eater: Burst, Gods Eater Burst
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 15:05 GMT
UK PM Cameron launches Britain’s first accessible games centre
British Prime Minister David Cameron joined SpecialEffect patron Matt Hampson to open the UK’s first fully accessible Video Games Visitor Centre today.
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Posted in: Stuff, UK
Tags: SpecialEffect
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key