Monthly Archives: March 2011
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 05:52 GMT
Black Ops First Strike DLC arrives on PSN with celebratory music video
The First Strike DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops landed on the PlayStation 3 this week, and Treyarch celebrated by sending out this trailer, which – well, you’d better have a look, really.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Black Ops, Blops, call of duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops, cod, dlc, First Strike, First Strike DLC
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 05:28 GMT
Battle: Los Angeles game confirmed
After two leaks, the tie-in game for sci-fi film Battle: Los Angeles has been declared Officially a Thing.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 05:18 GMT
Tropico 4 delayed, marks occasion with trailer
Island dictator sim Tropico 4 has been delayed, but to cheer you up, here’s a new trailer.
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Posted in: Kalypso, PC, Simulation, Xbox 360
Tags: delay, Haemimont, Haemimont Games, tropico, Tropico 4
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 04:52 GMT
Undead Labs: Class 3 is the “platform” for Class 4
Undead Labs’ Jeff Strain has said the first of the studio’s two zombie games will act as prequel and “platform” to the second.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 03:26 GMT
Bilson: THQ is “in the conversation” with Homefront
THQ Core Games boss Danny Bilson has said THQ is now a contender in the shooter wars.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 03:06 GMT
Rumour: French OPM to reveal a new zombie game next month
The next issue of the French Official PlayStation Magazine will reportedly feature a zombie-themed cover, and the publication is apparently claiming a previously unannounced title will be revealed.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 02:41 GMT
Miyamoto: “Plain” Zelda’s success unexpected
Nintendo’s design giant Shigeru Miyamoto has said he never expected The Legend of Zelda to become a mainstream hit, and described it as “plain”.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG
Tags: Iwata Asks, shigeru miyamoto, Steel Diver, the legend of zelda
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 14:29 GMT
Bungie confirms “massively multiplayer action game”
The rumours were true: Bungie lead network engineer David Aldrige has confirmed the Halo team is working on an MMO.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO
Tags: bungie
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 01:06 GMT
Okamiden trailers introduce the Thunders
Thunder gods are always good for a bit of sizzle – sorry – so let’s check out three new trailers for Okamiden featuing a mini-pantheon of storm deities.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 00:54 GMT
Two secret projects at Capcom Vancouver
Capcom Vancouver’s Dee Jay Randall has revealed the studio has two unannounced projects in the works.
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Posted in: Capcom, Development, GDC 2011, Trade
Tags: blue castle, blue castle games, Capcom Vancouver
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 00:32 GMT
Another World coming to iOS, Chahi talks publication troubles
Famed designer Eric Chahi has allowed his classic adventure Another World to be ported to iDevice, and discussed the game’s publication woes.
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Posted in: Adventure, Mobile, iOS, iPad, iPhone
Tags: Another World, Eric Chahi
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 23:32 GMT
Guild Wars Update travels to Embark Beach
NCSoft has released some screenshots from an upcoming Guild Wars update, which adds the Embark Beach outpost, expanded NPC parties, and more.
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 22:24 GMT
Blizzard turns 20, thanks fans for support
Blizzard co-founders Mike Morhaime and Frank Pearce have a very special message for you, delivered through the break in video form.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC, RPG, Strategy, Trade
Tags: blizzard, frank pearce, Mike Morhaime
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 22:11 GMT
Kevin Butler and pure analog control in MLB 11 The Show
What would it be like to work with Kevin Butler? I have suspicions. Confirm them in this friendly office match of MLB 11 The Show.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony, Sports, Videos
Tags: kevin butler, MLB 11: The Show, SCE San Diego
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 13:29 GMT
Bleszinski: “AAA is not dying” – full GDC session report
Epic design boss Cliff Bleszinski gave his much-anticipated GDC talk earlier today, giving insight into PR, marketing, team-building and how to deal with the “fucking assholes” of the internet.
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Posted in: Development, GDC 2011
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 21:28 GMT
Quick Shots – Dead Island screens contain no kiddies, lots of deceased folk
Thankfully, this batch of Dead Island screenshots won’t tug your heartstrings and ruin your productivity for the rest of the day. They may make your trigger finger itch.
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 19:46 GMT
DICE boss: Death of PC gaming is “bullshit”
DICE general manager Karl Magnus Troedsson has said that any comments about the decline or death of PC gaming is “bullshit.”
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, dice, Karl Magnus Troedsson
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 18:10 GMT
Halo: Reach launching on Marketplace on March 15
Microsoft’s confirmed that Halo: Reach, Bungie’s final title in the series, will release as a download on March 15.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: bungie, Halo: Reach, io interactive, kane & lynch 2: dog days
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 23:07 GMT
PSP go drops to $150 in the US following PSP-3000 cut
A week after cutting PSP-3000 models to $129.99 in the US, Sony has dropped PSP Go by $50 to $149.99 in the region.
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 18:55 GMT
Valve unveils security service Steam Guard
Valve has announced Steam Guard, an Steam account security system.
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Posted in: PC, Valve
Tags: steam guard
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key