Monthly Archives: March 2011
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 01:11 GMT
Crysis 2 multiplayer demo PC patched
Can’t get the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo working? It’s an epidemic, and it may be over.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 23:53 GMT
US PS Store Update, March 8 – Da Vinci, Disney classics, Killzone soundtrack, more
A lot of the content in this week’s US PS Store update has already been detailed, and indeed, headlined – but there’s plenty more to discover. Come through for everything.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: US PS Store update, us psn update
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 06:16 GMT
Pokémon Black & White shifts over 1 million on first day
Nintendo of America has announced the combined US sales of Pokémon Black and White reached over one million on its first day at retail.
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Posted in: Charts, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Nintendo, RPG, Retail
Tags: Pokemon Black & White, Pokemon Black and White, Pokemon Black/White
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 22:51 GMT
Fils-Aime: 3DS and Pokémon to blame for empty Wii schedule
As a gift to gleefully immature games writers everywhere, Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime has said the Wii’s release schedule is empty because the company is “already juggling two big balls” with the 3DS and Pokémon Black and White.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 22:38 GMT
Quick Shots – Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC due soon
Konami still hasn’t put a date on the delayed Reverie DLC for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, but it has promised it by the end of March, and sent along some images in the meantime.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 22:11 GMT
Magnetic Billiards trailer geeks out with iPads and papercraft
In the fine traditions of viral game trailers (established, uh, 2011), the new one for the “seriously casual” Magnetic Billards goes backwards. It’s pretty delightful.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 21:26 GMT
Modern Rock Mega Pack released for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock was handed nine new tracks today.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Music, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: guitar hero, guitar hero: warriors of rock, muse, warriors of rock
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 21:05 GMT
TestYourself: Psychology coming soon to PSN
Creat Studios wants you to test your psychological profile via TestYourself: Psychology, which is coming soon to PSN.
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Posted in: PSN, Sony
Tags: Bill Fryer, Creat Studios, TestYourself: Psychology
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 21:53 GMT
Crysis 2 multiplayer progression video Part 3 – it’s all about perks and skills
Crytek and EA have released another multiplayer video for Crysis 2, this one walks you through ways to gain perks, unlock skill assessments and collect dog tags.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 21:31 GMT
Study – Violent games can help people, soldiers cope with nightmares
An online survey conducted Jayne Gackenbach of Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada suggests that playing videogames that involve combat and war could help those in the military stave off nightmares and sleep better.
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Posted in: Stuff, study
Tags: Jayne Gackenbach, nightmares
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 20:46 GMT
Quick Shots – Lexis Numérique’s AMY looks a bit freaky
Lexis Numérique has released three screenshots for its survival-horror, action-adventure game AMY.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Horror, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: Amy, Lexis Numérique, Paul Cuisset
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 19:28 GMT
Spring Fever returns to PlayStation Network
Sony is kicking off Spring Fever this week on PSN with the winners of the first-ever PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn spring fever, sales
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 19:08 GMT
Jill Valentine and Shuma Gorath get official Marvel vs Capcom 3 videos
Capcom has officially revealed Jill Valentine and Shuma Gorath via two new trailers which are full of MvC3 gameplay footage.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: jill valentine, marvel vs capcom 3, mcv3, shuma gorath
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 18:55 GMT
Microsoft: Games for Windows Live had a “rocky start,” but will “continue to get better”
Microsoft has promised that Games for Windows Live will “continue to get better,” despite its “rocky start,” once more developers adopt the platform.
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Posted in: Development, Games for Windows, Microsoft, PC
Tags: kevin unangst
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 02:20 GMT
Dragon Age II reviews go live – looking good so far
The reviews have gone live for Dragon Age II following the release of the launch trailer earlier today. Scores so far seem to be around the eights and nines for the BioWare RPG. Find out the scores below the break. Dragon Age II releases today in the US and Friday in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC.
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 14:32 GMT
Uncharted 3 cut-scene introduces main villain
Naughty Dog’s released all-new info on Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, as well as a video of one of the game’s cut-scenes.
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2011, PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 03:43 GMT
Alice: Madness Returns – Insanity bakes great cake
Spicy Horse and EA were showing off Alice: Madness Returns at GDC last week, giving us both a look at the third-person action puzzler and a chat with dev lead RJ Berg.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: alice, Alice: Madness Returns, american mcgee
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 19:16 GMT
Suda’s Hell – Shadows of the Damned’s GDC demo
Suda 51′s working on a new project. We saw it at GDC. For some, that’s everything you need to know. For everyone else, here’s this feature.
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Posted in: Action, EA, GDC 2011, Impressions, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Grasshopper Manufacture, shadows of the damned, Shinji Mikami, suda 51
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 15:57 GMT
Analyst: Homefront to ship 1.5 million units at launch
Lazard Capital analyst Colin Sebastian has said he expects 1.5 million units of Kaos shooter Homefront to ship at launch next week.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: Colin Sebastian, homefront, kaos, Lazard Captial
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 21:16 GMT
Tuesday shorts – HOARD dates, WOW housing, other STUFF
Because there are loads of little stories and not loads of time.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Casual, MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Ecotopia, Hamilton's Great Adventure, harmonix, Harrison Ford, hoard, pokemon, PopCap, Radeon HD 6990, RISK: Factions, Ryzom, world of warcraft
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key