Monthly Archives: March 2011

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick cops a lot of flack, but not from Blizzard’s Mike Morhaime, a staunch defender.

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The XBLA Triple Pack bundling Limbo, Splosion Man and Trials HD into one physical title has been confirmed for European release.

The pack will launch in Europe on May 13.

No pricing as yet, but the EU version of the pack will include an 8-hour Xbox Live Gold trial and 160 MS Points.

Once thought to be a Japan exclusive, the pack was recently confirmed for US release on April 19, for $29.99.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Both firms may claim to produce the world’s fastest graphics card, but AMD has called out nVidia’s boast, asking the company to come out and prove it. If it thinks it’s hard enough.

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How would you like to play EVE Online on your tablet or smartphone? You can’t, but you might soon be able to manage your empire on the go.

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Media Molecule is offering four unique, original LittleBigPlanet artworks to the Play for Japan relief fund auctions, as well as giving players the chance to purchase one of the coveted crowns, with proceeds going straight into charity coffers.

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As Nintendo continues to battle the PR disaster of Reggie Fils-Aime’s ‘no garage developers’ comments, the NoA president himself has clarified the distinction between an indie and an amateur.

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Peter Molyneux has said he’ll be delighted if the Syndicate remake rumours are true, but would dearly love to give EA the benefit of his expertise on the matter.

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EA has released a trailer for Mass Effect 2′s next and final piece of DLC, Arrival, which is due today. You want Reapers? We got Reapers.

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A San Francisco federal judge has rejected the effort of EA founder Trip Hawkins to use personal bankruptcy to cancel more than $20 million of federal and California state tax obligations stemming from, according to this Forbes report, “abusive tax shelters he used to shield vast profits from Electronic Arts, the pioneering video gaming firm he founded nearly three decades ago.”

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Hunted dev inXile said today it’s to release a reboot of the classic 80s franchise, Choplifter, on PC and PS3 this autumn.

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With 3DS only having been on sale since last Friday in the west, Nintendo’s been forced to make statements regarding both hardware and health problems related to the machine.

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Sony’s put out a live-action short detailing the time leading into Killzone 3, showing communications between the two friends, one on Vekta and one recently exiled to Helghan. Helghan dude needs a gas mask, clearly. And that thing on his forehead really does need some attention.

Give it a look below. You can find more on the Killzone 3 backstory at Killzone.com.

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EA’s released a new Portal 2 trailer which shows the redundancy of using humans for trials at Aperture, and brings in Atlus and P-Body, your robot duo who appear as your playable co-op buddies. It’s also in German. But it’s worth a giggle. Watch it below.

Portal 2 releases on April 18 in the US and April 21 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC. Thanks, GamesRadar.

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Apple’s confirmed its Worldwide Developers Conference will take place in San Francisco between June 6-9, the same week as E3.

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Siliconera‘s spotted new trademarks filed by Namco Bandai in regards to Katamari: Katamari amore and Katamari amore Rolling Whopper were both trademarked for Europe. The last game in the series was Katamari Forever for PS3 in 2009. Whatever comes of it, it won’t involve series boss Keita Takahashi: one, he was no longer involved in the series following the release of We Love Katamari on PS2 in 2005. Two, he left Namco Bandai last year.

Analysts are no longer allowed to provide confidential sales data from the NPD Group, the tracker has said.

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The BBFC has rated the Arcade Edition of Super Street Fighter IV as a 15, listing a June 24 release date.

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Capcom’s announced Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City for a winter release on PS3, 360 and PC, confirming Canadian studio Slant Six Games is developing the title.

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Capcom’s announced that upcoming 3DS Resident Evil: Mercenaries will come with a taster to fellow RE 3DS game, Revelations. Mercenaries is a combination of the Merc Modes from RE4 and RE5 with playable characters from past RE games like Chris and Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, Wesker, Ada Wong and Leon Kennedy. Revelations takes place in the gap between RE4 and RE5, with Chris and Jill playable.

Thanks, Andriasang.

As another week begins, I’ve got another set of discounted games for your consideration. You may have missed some of these the first time around, but at these low prices they must be worth a second look. For more updates on cut-price gaming, you can always rely on SavyGamer.co.uk, your lighthouse of value in the sea of RRP. Read on for this weeks deals.

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