Monthly Archives: March 2011
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 23:23 GMT
Report: Code exploit cost Microsoft $1.2 million
A code-generating site has reportedly cost Microsoft $1.2 million in illicit MS Points.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 23:07 GMT
Ubisoft pull We Dare from UK release
Saucy Wii mini-game collection We Dare won’t be released in the Uk following negative public reaction, Ubisoft has confirmed.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 22:53 GMT
PAX East 2011 sold out
The official PAX Twitter has confirmed that this weekend’s PAX East show in Boston is completely sold out.
Those hoping for a late registration or sale at the door are fresh out of luck.
Thanks, GoNintendo.
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Posted in: PAX East 2011, Trade
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 22:30 GMT
Zelnick: Metacritic ratings vital, “good is the new bad”
Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said Metacritic ratings, and the reviews they’re based on, make a “real difference” to the game’s success – or failure.
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Posted in: 2K, Rockstar, Take-Two, Trade
Tags: metacritic, Strauss Zelnick
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 22:14 GMT
The Darkness II prequel comic available on Free Comic Book Day
Comics publisher Top Cow is getting into the spirit of the upcoming sequel The Darkness II by releasing a prequel comic on Free Comic Book Day.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 21:54 GMT
Homefront online pass priced for PSN
Homefront’s online pass will set owners of a second-hand copy of the game back £6.29.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 21:35 GMT
Gibeau: PC may become EA’s biggest platform
EA’s Frank Gibeau has said PC may well be the platform of choice in the immediate future of gaming.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 21:16 GMT
John Needham passes Cryptic CEO torch to Jack Emmert
Atari has announced Jack Emmert is to replace former Cryptic CEO John Needham at the head of the Champions Online and Star Trek Online developer.
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Posted in: Atari, Jobs, Trade
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, Jack Emmert, John Needham
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 19:32 GMT
Wednesday shorts, part 2: Bilson hates cut-scenes, ICO wasn’t good enough, more
Sound-bites, snippets, bullshit. Read these quickly. As opposed to slowly.
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Posted in: Action, MMO, Microsoft, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Sony, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: Arcania: Gothic 4, danny bilson, Fumito Ueda, Guild Wars 2, ico, serious sam 3, Shadow of the Collosus, torchlight, Trenched, Wakfu
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 18:17 GMT
Toy Soldiers: Cold War announced, heading to PAX
Signal Studios has announced that Toy Soldiers: Cold War will be shown for the first time at PAX East this weekend, sticking up some gameplay details on its site. The next in the Toy Soldiers series “blends intense first person combat with addictive action strategy,” apparently. It’s an XBLA release in “late Spring/Summer 2011.” Thanks, EG.
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Posted in: Action, Xbox 360
Tags: Signal Studios, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, xbla
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 | 15:23 GMT
Kinect hardware, software sales hit 10 million
Microsoft’s has confirmed that both hardware and software Kinect sales have hit 10 million units worldwide since the motion sensor was first released in November 2010.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Guinness World Records
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 09:28 GMT
PS3 to get Online Storage cloud-save service now live
Online Storage, a cloud-save system for PS3, has launched exclusively for PlayStation Plus members.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: cloud, online storage
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 09:15 GMT
Second LA Noire gameplay trailer shows interrogation
LA Noire’s second gameplay trailer has been released by Rockstar Games this evening.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 17:06 GMT
Homefront 2 is “certainly the plan,” says Kaos
Kaos boss David Votypka has said that a Homefront sequel is definitely on the books, depending on the success of the first game.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: David Votypka, homefront, homefront 2, kaos studios
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 16:11 GMT
Report – Sony cans, streamlines projects at UK studios
GI‘s reporting that SCEE has canned or closed a number of projects at some of its various UK studuos.
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Posted in: PS3, PSP, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, scee, studio liverpool, Studio London
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 15:19 GMT
White Knight Chronicles II, White Knight Chronicles PSP coming westbound
Sony’s announced that White Knight Chronicles II and White Knight Chronicles PSP will both be making western releases.
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Posted in: PS3, PSP, Sony
Tags: level-5, White Knight Chronicles II, White Knight Chronicles: Origins
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 14:38 GMT
Wednesday shorts: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Tekken, UDK
Here are your messy bits for Wednesday. Keep it tight, soldier.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts
Tags: shorts
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 | 03:03 BST
LotR goes mature with War in the North: movie, hands-on
Lord of the Rings: War in the North is the spiritual successor to Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and the mature Tolkein game you’ve been waiting for. GDC impressions inside.
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2011, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: lord of the rings, lord of the rings: war in the north, snowblind studios, war in the north
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 13:42 GMT
Motorstorm Apocalypse demo now available from PSN
SCEE’s released the single-player demo for Motorstorm Apocalypse. It’ll come in a 2D and 3D flavour together for those who have the tech. It’ll set you back 1206Mb on your HDD. Get it now from the PS Store.
Game’s out next Friday for PS3 in the UK. First reviews for the Evolution racer came online this morning.
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, Motorstorm Apocalypse
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 17:18 GMT
First Motorstorm Apocalypse reviews are go, go, go
Ahead of a demo release later today, Sony’s lifted an embargo on the first reviews for Evolution’s Motorstorm Apocalyse. EG’s gone with 8. What else is there? Hit the break. If you’ve got a link of your own, add it below.
Motorstorm Apocalypse releases on March 18 for PS3 in the UK. A demo for the game releases today on the EU PS Store.
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Posted in: Journalism, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, Motorstorm Apocalypse
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key