Monthly Archives: March 2011
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 15:30 GMT
Funcom release GDC trailer and screens for The Secret World
Funcom and EA have released an all-new trailer of The Secret World after showings last week at GDC.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 15:01 GMT
Report – Rovio secures $42 million in investments
Accel Partners and Atomico Ventures have co-invested $42 million in Angry Birds studio Rovio.
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Posted in: Casual, Mobile
Tags: Accel Partners, angry brids, Atomico Ventures, rovio
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 14:46 GMT
Latest Shift 2 trailer is all about the corners
After a shot-release for Shift 2 this morning, EA’s dropped another video for the track racer, this time showing corners. And some walls. It’s a lot more exciting than it sounds. Shift 2: Unleashed releases on April 1 for PC, PS3 and 360.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 14:45 GMT
Microsoft rolls out Xbox Live Labs optional network testing program
Microsoft has announced it’s rolling out a new testing program called Xbox Live Labs, an optional testing program which will perform “a number of network tests from your console to Live.”
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: xbox live labs
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 14:30 GMT
Ape Escape announced and dated for PS3
Sony’s just announced that Ape Escape will be coming to PS3 this June.
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Posted in: Casual, Mini-games, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sony
Tags: Ape Escape
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 14:15 GMT
Latest Edge gives Dragon Age II a 6, Homefront a 5
The latest Edge has given THQ big-hitter Homefront a winceworthy 5/10, as well as awarding BioWare’s Dragon Age II a 6/10 score, well below the game’s Metacritic average.
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Posted in: Action, Journalism, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: Dragon Age II, homefront
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Konno talks about Nintendo’s 3DS plans outside of gaming, NGP
Nintendo’s Hideki Konno has said that when it comes to comparing 3DS with Sony’s upcoming NGP handheld, it’s something that’s a bit hard to do at this point.
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Posted in: 3DS, Development, NGP, hardware
Tags: Hideki Konno
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 13:42 GMT
Bethesda’s Howard: Oblivion “sacrificed some of what made Morrowind special”
Bethesda’s Todd Howard has said Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion “sacrificed” what was so key to making Morrowind the legendary game it’s become today.
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 16:26 GMT
Red Faction: Armageddon to last 12-15 hours
Volition’s said that the expected completion timeframe for Red Faction: Armageddon is around 12 to 15 hour mark.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Drew Holmes, Red Faction: Armageddon, volition
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 12:11 GMT
First Saints Row: The Third screen gets out
Game Informer, as part of a month-long exclusivity period, has released the first direct-feed shot of Saints Row: The Third. There’s a couple of weapon renders there as well, as they’re the focus of the article. There’s more on it here.
Saints Row: The Third releases this holiday season for PS3, 360 and PC. Find the first proper info through here.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 11:55 GMT
Quick shots: Shift 2 screens are cartastic
EA’s released a ton of beautiful-looking Shift 2 shots today, showing off a variety of the track racer’s cars in what looks to be a replay mode. Check out the latest videos here and here. Shift 2: Unleashed releases on April 1 for PC, PS3 and 360.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 11:07 GMT
Rockstar bringing LA Noire to Japan this summer
Rockstar’s confirmed it’s releasing LA Noire in Japan this summer for PS3 and 360. No exact date’s been confirmed. It’ll feature the English voiceovers with Japanese subs. And that’s your lot. Andriasang has Japanese screens and video.
The Team Bondi title releases in the US on May 17 and May 20 in the UK for PS3 and 360. Watch the second gameplay video Rockstar released last night here.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 11:06 GMT
DC Universe Online coming to PS Store, teases the Penguin for update 2.0
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Posted in: MMO, PS3, PSN, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Universe Online
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 10:52 GMT
Rumour – New look for PlayStation Home inbound, gets concept art
4Player Co-op is carrying concept art of what appears to be a new look for PlayStation Home.
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Posted in: Home, PS3, Sony
Tags: playstation home
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 10:46 GMT
Thursday shorts: 3.6 may fix PS3 hacks, unlimited DAII XP, other acronyms
Someone said something, something’s rubbish and something else is amazing. And there’s a new BlazBlue game coming. See for yourself below.
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Posted in: Android, Development, Fighter, Kinect, PC, PS3, RPG, THQ, Xbox 360, iOS, iPhone
Tags: apb, BlazBlue, catherine, Dragon Age II, Dungeon Hunter Alliance, Europa Universalis III, Infinity Blade, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Interstellar Marines, marvel vs capcom 3
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 10:05 GMT
PS3 Firmware 3.60 now live, includes Online Storage
Sony’s released Firmware 3.60 for PS3, with the biggest main feature being the addition of the Online Storage cloud-save service if you’re a PS Plus sub. Other features include the ability to choose at what intervals you’d like your PS3 to turn off your controller.
It’ll be pushed to you the next time you choose either system update or try to sign into PSN.
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Posted in: PS3, PlayStation Plus, Sony
Tags: Cloud saving, PS3 Firmware 3.60
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 09:47 GMT
Take-Two: GTA IV hits 20m, BioShock series at 8m
Take Two gave a full update on software sales numbers at the Wedbush Morgan Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference yesterday, confirming big figures for Rockstar and 2K franchises.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, RPG, Rockstar, Shooter, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: 2k czech, bioshock, borderlands, gearbox, grand theft auto, grand theft auto iv, max payne, midnight club, rockstar north
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 09:24 GMT
EA: 40% of all game sales now digital
EA has claimed that as much as 40 percent of all game sales are now taking place digitally, and that stats services such as NPD are becoming irrelevant.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: John Riccitiello
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key