Monthly Archives: March 2011
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 18:06 GMT
Crytek confirms lack of Online Pass in Crysis 2
Crytek confirmed in a statement today that, as previously rumoured, Crysis 2 won’t include EA’s Online Pass system.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 16:23 GMT
Persona 3 PSP Collector’s Edition detailed for Europe
Persona 3 PSP EU publisher Ghostlight has detailed the game’s Collector’s Edition for Europe.
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Posted in: Atlus, PSP, RPG
Tags: Ghostlight, persona 3, Persona 3 Portable
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 15:31 GMT
19,000 visitors hit GDC 2011, 2012 event dated
GDC organisers ThinkServices has confirmed that over 19,000 people visited the event last week.
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Posted in: Development, GDC 2011, GDC 2012
Tags: game developers conference, Meggan Scavio
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 14:58 GMT
OXM UK gets first Crysis 2 review, gives it a 9
OXM UK’s gone live with a 9 for the first review of Crysis 2 in the mag’s latest issue. It says the main reason it was given the score was due to multiplayer, but the single-player also impressed as well. Find more on the review through here.
Crysis 2 releases on March 22 in the US and March 25 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: EA, Journalism, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: crysis 2, crytek, official xbox magazine, OXM UK
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 14:47 GMT
Resistance 3 multiplayer footage gets out
Sony’s released the first video of Resistance multiplayer gameplay. The mode was detailed last week at GDC, with 16-player online replace the 60-player count from Resistance 2. A multiplayer beta is set to begin later this year.
Resistance 3 releases on September 6 on PS3 in the US. Thanks, TSA.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: insomniac games, resistance 3
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 14:27 GMT
Shift 2 videos shows off Autolog 2.0
EA’s released a new video of Shift 2: Unleashed, introducing the all-new version of Autolog. The clip shows two US racers facing off in a challenge issued via the service, first introduced in Hot Pursuit. Watch it below.
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: Autolog, Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 14:25 GMT
New Blizzard MMO to be “more complementary than competitive”
Blizzard COO Paul Sams has said the company’s next MMO will be “more complementary than competitive.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC
Tags: New Blizzard MMO, paul sams, titan
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 13:19 GMT
Crytek shows off CryEngine 3 at GDC
After Epic showed off its next-gen look at Unreal Engine 3 tech at GDC last week, Crytek hit back with a look at the latest iteration of CryEngine 3. It’s pretty amazing stuff, truth be told. Watch the video below, via RPS. GT also has an interview with Crytek’s Sean Tracey about the tech: that’s down there too.
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Posted in: Development, GDC 2011, PC
Tags: cryengine 3, crytek
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 13:16 GMT
“More and more” core Kinect games inbound, says Microsoft
Microsoft senior producer Kevin Unangst has said that “more” Kinect games aimed at the core are coming soon.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: kevin unangst
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 06:20 GMT
The Day of Reckoning: BHG on Kingdoms of Amalur
Former baseball star creates fantasy RPG. Can it be good? Curt Schilling’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning aims to try.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, EA, GDC 2011, Interview, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: 38 studios, big huge games, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 13:05 GMT
GDC 11: Iwata isolated as iPad 2 signals Apple intent
GDC 11 showed Nintendo lacking with the impending 3DS as Apple dropped any pretence about its intentions on the gaming space.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 11:14 GMT
Three new dev ideas in mind for life after Minecraft, says Notch
Mojang’s Markus “Notch” Persson has said he has at least three new ideas in mind for his next game once Minecraft is properly finished at some point this year.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 10:37 GMT
Monday shorts: Bleszinski’s GDC session on video, Dudebro II, Bit.Trip history
Hit the break to see all the news that are digestable in short-based form.
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Posted in: GDC 2011, Japan, Microsoft, Music, Nintendo, PC, Saturday Shorts, Sony, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Bit.Trip, Cliff Bleszinski, Dudebro II, Epic Games, Holograms, jade raymond, John Hight, Matt Ployhar, mike capps, pc gaming alliance, Sony Santa Monica, Ubisoft Toronto, wiimote, Zelda: Twilight Princess, ZREO
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 09:47 GMT
UK charts: Pokemon White and Black takes over top two, Bulletstorm overtakes Killzone 3
Chart-Track’s just confirmed that Pokemon Black and White has taken the top two spots in this week’s UK charts.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 09:15 GMT
House: Sony looking to sell PSN titles at retail
SCEE boss Andy House has said that the company is looking to sell PSN titles at retail.
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Posted in: PSN, Sony
Tags: andrew house, scee
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 13:03 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – March 7, 2011
Did the world end with GDC last week? It did not. Here’s everything you need to know this morning.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 07:54 GMT
EA hoping to see MMA sequel
EA Vancouver has said it hopes to see an MMA sequel to come out of EA Tiburon despite initial weak sales of the first game.
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Posted in: EA, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: EA MMA, ea sports, ea tiburon, Fight Night: Champion, Mike Mahar
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 06:19 GMT
The Kezcast – The Activision cuts and what they mean
When Activision announced it was “resting” the Guitar Hero franchise and closing studios, many assumed the worst. Keza MacDonald explains why Kotick’s house is still standing.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Development, Kezcast, Rhythm action
Tags: cuts, guitar hero, tony hawk, true crime
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 06:00 GMT
Dynasty Warriors 7 reviewed in Famitsu, costume DLC plans detailed
Famitsu has had its hands on Dynasty Warriors 7 ahead of release, and details have emerged of the hack-and-slasher’s DLC.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dynasty warriors 7, Omega Force
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 05:33 GMT
Gaikai’s launch was delayed by “Zero Day” demo servers
Dave Perry has said Gaikai’s late launch was a result of choosing to meet publisher demand for “ultra” streaming from day one of a new game’s release.
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Posted in: Internet, Trade
Tags: dave perry, gaikai
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key