Monthly Archives: April 2011
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 | 00:09 BST
Rawlinson resigns from UKIE helm
Michael Rawlinson has stepped down from his role at the head of UK games industry trade organisation, UKIE.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 23:50 BST
Relic: Steam exclusivity important for Dawn of War II Retribution
Relic’s Jeff Rydell has said an exclusivity deal with Steam did wonders for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution’s sales.
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Posted in: PC, Steam, Strategy
Tags: relic, relic entertainment, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II - Retribution
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 | 00:58 BST
Anarchy Reigns introduces Nikolai with trailer and screens
Platinum Games has revealed another character from its multiplayer brawler, Anarchy Reigns, and more importantly, his weapon – the Tesla Blitz.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, Max Anarchy, platinum, platinum games
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 22:41 BST
New Pandora’s Tower trailer shows off more graphics, combat, story
Ganbarion has released a second trailer for Pandora’s Tower.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 22:32 BST
Wednesday Shorts Late Edition: DiRT 3, Kotick, Earthrise, D&D, iOS, sales
Is hump day over with yet? No? Sorry about that, trooper. How about more minuscule headlines to help you pass the time?
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: age of empires online, Amnesty International, apple is loaded, bedlam, Black Ops, Bobby Kotick, Bulletproof, d2d, Daggerdale, direct2drive, DiRT 3, dungeons & dragons, Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, earthrise, gog, impulse, masthead studios, Mobigame, mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios, no more heroes, No More Heroes: Red Zone, PixelJunk Shooter, Red Zone, Rocksmith, steve jobs, xbl activity
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 | 07:01 BST
Two Mass Effect 3 screens released, robots included
Bioware has handed Game Informer two exclusive screenshots from Mass Effect 3.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 21:54 BST
Ubisoft delays Might and Magic Heroes VI to September 8
Might and Magic Heroes VI, which was originally slated for release June 21, has been moved to a September 8 release on PC. Announced over on the official forums, no reason for the delay was provided regarding the Gamescom 2010 announced title. Thanks, BigDownload.
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Posted in: PC, Strategy, Ubisoft
Tags: black hole games, might and magic, Might and Magic Heroes, Might and Magic Heroes VI
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 21:35 BST
Two new Magicka challenge maps hitting April 26, you decide which one will be free
Arrowhead has announced two more challenge maps for Magicka set for release on April 26. The Marshlands and Caverns will run $1.99 each, but publisher Paradox will release one for free. You, the players, will decide which one is released free next week by voting for it on the official Facebook page for the game. To help you decide, there’s a video posted below.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 21:19 BST
Internal Activision memo asks: “Isn’t Call of Duty today just like Guitar Hero was a few years back?”
An internal Activison memo obtained by Giant Bomb has the company questioning whether Call of Duty may suffer the same fate as Guitar Hero.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development
Tags: call of duty, Eric Hirshberg
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 20:49 BST
Vatra finds Downpour comparisons to Alan Wake “a bit odd”
After Komani released the latest set of screenshots for Silent Hill: Downpour, a lot of folks compared the eerie atmosphere depicted in them to Alan Wake, and the game’s producer Devin Shastky finds this “a bit odd.”
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Posted in: Horror
Tags: downpour, silent hill, silent hill: downpour, Vatra Games
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 20:12 BST
Sony explains how to get the most out of Kratos in Mortal Kombat
Sony has posted a how-to of sorts on how to be victorious in Mortal Kombat using the PS3-exclusive Kratos as your fighter.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros.
Tags: god of war, kratos, mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 19:39 BST
Moon Diver landing on XBL May 4
Square Enix has announced Moon Diver will be available May 4 on XBL.
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Posted in: Action, PSN, Square Enix, Xbox Live
Tags: Feelplus, Moon Diver
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 19:23 BST
Next Xbox and PlayStation not expected until 2014, say insiders
According to some industry insiders, it looks as though consumers will have to wait until 2014 for a new PlayStation or Xbox console.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 18:54 BST
Egosoft announces X Rebirth for Q4 2011
Deep Silver and developer Egosoft today announced the latest game set in the X Universe, X Rebirth, which will include a “radically new game design and top notch graphics.”
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Posted in: PC, Screens, Simulation, Videos
Tags: deep silver, egosoft, x rebirth, X Universe
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 18:35 BST
Eufloria on PSN is more of a “re-boot,” contains new and updated features
Omni Systems has detailed how Eufloria on PSN is not a direct port of the PC version, and is “full of new content and features.”
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Posted in: PSN, Puzzler
Tags: Eufloria, Omni Systems
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 18:21 BST
EA confirms PSN and XBL details on original Alice title
After American McGee announced earlier in the week that Alice: Madness Returns will include a copy of the original Alice game with it, today, EA officially confirmed the news.
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Posted in: Adventure, EA, PC, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: alice, Alice: Madness Returns, american mcgee, spicy horse
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 18:22 BST
Relic – Trying to please various factions with Space Marine
VG247 got its hands on Relic-developed Warhammer 40,0000: Space Marine in Dublin last week. Associate producer James McDermott talked us through it.
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Posted in: Action, Featured Story, PC, PS3, RPG, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: James McDermott, relic, Space Marine, warhammer 40000:space marine
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 16:16 BST
Tales of Xillia to have real-time swapping parties, three forms of chat
Namco Bandai is to include a skit concept with Tales of Xillia, and according to Famitsu, three forms of skit will be found in the game.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, RPG
Tags: Tales of Xillia
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 16:00 BST
Star Wars: The Old Republic dev discusses flashpoints, testing and launch
Bioware associate producer Cory Butler has talked about upcoming Star Wars MMORPG, The Old Republic. Don’t know what a flashpoint is? Find out inside.
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Posted in: EA, Lucasarts, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, cory butler, Flashpoints, Star Wars The Old Republic
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 15:24 BST
New L.A. Noire video: ‘Rising through the ranks’ lands April 21
Rockstar has teased a new gameplay video for its violent crime thriller.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi, teaser
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”