Monthly Archives: April 2011
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 08:40 BST
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II destined for 3DS and PSP
Not yet completely worn out your handhelds with complicated manoeuvres? BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II ought to remedy that.
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Posted in: 3DS, Aksys Games, Fighter, PSP, PSPgo
Tags: Arc System Works, BlazBlue Continuum Shift II
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 10:22 BST
Upcoming Duke Nukem comic promises Nazi UFOs, “French Ticklers”
Duke’s no stranger to controversy. Between an eternity of delays and a particularly eye-turning multiplayer mode, it’s in the musclebound man tank’s DNA. But this time, he may have finally gone too far. Comics? Those devil drawings? What’s next: rock ‘n’ roll?
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Posted in: 2K, Shooter
Tags: duke nukem forever, Duke Nukem: Glorious Bastard
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 08:18 BST
Xbox Live Indie Games: ratings system overhaul
Following a spate of suspected malicious and bogus low ratings for games on Xbox’s indie game service, Microsoft has stepped in and changed the way votes are cast.
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Posted in: Charts, Legalities, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: ratings, shenanigans, xbox live gold membership, Xbox Live Indie Games
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 07:37 BST
Mortal Kombat: Legacy hits 5.5 million views
Live action web show Mortal Kombat: Legacy is going down a treat, racking up 5.5 million views in its first seven days.
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Posted in: Fighter, Movies, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360, tv
Tags: Kevin Tancharoen, mortal kombat, mortal kombat legacy, mortal kombat rebirth, youtube
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 08:13 BST
Video: Third SSX dev diary talks level design
The third SSX dev diary has dropped, featuring a look at how the art team go about “SSX-ifying” natural environments on every continent to create the SSX experience. Also: a dog mauling a (toy) duck.
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Posted in: Development, EA, PS3, Sports, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: dev diary, level design, Snow, snowboarding, SSX
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 07:10 BST
Price cuts announced for Wii Party and Wii Sports Resort
Nintendo has reportedly sanctioned a $10 price drop on best-sellers Wii Sports Resort and Wii Party, adding weight to talk of an impending successro to the little console that could.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 06:50 BST
Suda 51: Dead Space 2 is an example of adventurous design
The incomparable Goichi Suda has said he’s not the only one pushing the boundaries with new game design, citing Dead Space 2 as an example.
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Posted in: Action, Development, Horror
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, Goichi Suda, Grasshopper Manufacture, suda 51, suda51
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 17:00 BST
Portal 2 releases – Unreview, uninterview, unstudiovisit
Longing for Portal 2? Justin Kranzl brings you everything you need, bar the game itself – a play-through, a Q&A with project leaders, and even a glimpse inside Gabe’s knife room.
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Posted in: EA, Impressions, Interview, Mac, PC, PS3, Puzzler, Steam, Valve, Xbox 360
Tags: Erik Wolpaw, josh weier, portal 2
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 03:29 BST
InFamous 2′s editing tools trailered
Unless you shock levels into existence, I have no idea how you’d make missions for InFamous 2′s user generated content. Let’s find out together in this walkthrough trailer.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Sony, Videos
Tags: inFamous 2, sucker punch
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 02:37 BST
Tuesday Shorts, Overnight Edition: Final Fantasy, Grasshopper iPhone cases, Atlus sale
A collection of dainty amuse-bouche dishes to warm you up to the meat of the news.
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Posted in: Android, App Store, Apple, Atlus, Capcom, Development, Education, Fitness, Japan, Kinect, Legalities, Mobile, Natsume, Nintendo, PC, PS3, PSN, Shorts, Square Enix, Stuff, Warner Bros., Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, hardware, iPhone, indie, peripherals
Tags: adult swim, APB: Reloaded, best buy, Dance Central, dlc, Final Fantasy Type-0, final fantasy xi, final fantasy Xi Online, FortressCraft, Grasshopper Manufacture, Gree, harmonix, Harvest Moon, Heroes of Newerth, mortal kombat, physical therapy, resident evil, Robot Unicorn Attack, starcraft 2, starcraft II
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 02:25 BST
BioWare episodic game listing smells pretty fishy
A non-public listing on Xbox Live suggests BioWare has a new, quite ridiculous episodic game up its sleeve.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 02:05 BST
Just Dance 2 Rabbid DLC teased
Ubisoft is teasing a new piece of DLC for Just Dance 2, which seems to involve Rabbids. I know – I’m frightened too.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 01:52 BST
Operation Flashpoint: Red River developer diary talks co-op
Did you know there’s a game coming out this week that doesn’t involve portals? The latest developer diary for Operation Flashpoint: Red River tells us why we should have remembered that: co-op.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 01:30 BST
Under Siege dated, will release with editor and PS Move support
PlayStation Network-exclusive RTS Under Siege has finally received a firm release date, and might even stick to it.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Store, Sony, Strategy
Tags: Seed Stories, Under Siege
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 00:53 BST
MX vs ATV: Alive to be THQ’s flagship for $40 pricing model
THQ’s Brian Farrell has said the publisher wants to ditch the US-standard $60 price tag on some games, because the more players you have, the more DLC you sell. Ka-ching!
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 00:27 BST
ESRB to introduce automatic digital games ratings system
To cope with increasing numbers of digital releases, the ESRB is introducing a new assessment system requiring more expansive disclosure from developers.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 | 00:13 BST
Wright: Gaming culture is a platform
Famed creator Will Wright has said that the spread of gaming beyond established platforms is good for the industry, despite proving “disruptive” to traditional publishers.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: will wright
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 | 23:48 BST
Hines: “People want to play good stuff”
Bethesda executive Pete Hines has said ignoring trends and keeping a small, tight portfolio is why the publisher remains solvent while bigger companies fail.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Development, Trade
Tags: Pete Hines
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 | 20:58 BST
Killzone 3 Patch 1.08 detailed, releasing next week
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3, PS3, Sony
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”