Monthly Archives: April 2011
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 | 00:32 BST
Yakuza 4′s faithful localisation inspired by fan demand
Yakuza 4′s localisation bucks the trend of ‘Americanization’, which Sega’s Yasuhiro Noguchi has said was a very deliberate decision based on fan feedback.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sega
Tags: CS1 Team, localisation, localization, yakuza 4, Yasuhiro Noguchi
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 | 06:36 BST
Fable III for PC is not “a half-done port” – lovely new shots
Following a sudden screen-release after a long period in the shadows, the PC version of Fable III is apparently back, with a developer assuring you’re not looking at some half-arsed conversion.
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Posted in: Action, Games for Windows, Microsoft, PC, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: conversion, Fable 3, Fable III, Josh Atkins, lionhead, lionhead studios, port
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 23:32 BST
Stardock CEO responds to GamersGate criticism of Impulse
Refusing to get into a “pissing contest”, Stardock’s Brad Wardell has dismissed derogatory comments about Impulse from GamersGate CEO Theo Bergquist – but not before taking a jab or two.
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Posted in: PC, Retail, Steam
Tags: Brad Wardell, GamersGate, gamestop, impulse, Stardock, Theo Bergquist
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 23:03 BST
Video – Fictional Deus Ex commercial is a bit odd
A very strange, odd, and fictional TV commercial for Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its fictional Sarif Industries has been released online.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 21:35 BST
Wednesday Shorts: Ghost Warrior, teleporting snipers, Sherlock, Ocarina 3D, SNES on the go
Tiny nibbles, and bite-sized chunks of content after the break for your Wednesday.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Andrew Greensmith, Dr. Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights, EQ2, everquest II, Fable 3, Fable III, ghost warrior, Martyn Bramall, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, NFinite Games Consultancy, ocarina of time 3d, PS Home, Rift, Sherlock Holmes 3, snes, sniper: ghost warrior, Supaboy, Testament of Sherlock, War Inc. Battlezone, Yar’s Revenge
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 | 03:01 BST
War in the North trailer is full of bloody, slow-mo combat
Snowblind has released a new combat video for Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and it shows quite a bit of blood as our heroes hack their way through orcs and the like.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, RPG, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: lord of the rings, lotr, war in the north
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 20:15 BST
EA Sports: Madden NFL 12 still slated for summer despite current NFL issues
EA Sports president Peter Moore has said Madden NFL 12 will be released as planned this summer, despite the current lockout between the NFL and Players Association.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Sports, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Madden NFL 12, peter moore
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 20:27 BST
Digital Art for your PS3 XMB courtesy of The Studio hits today
Your PS3′s XMB is about to get more artistic, thanks to The Studio and its collection of “Static and Dynamic Themes” for PS3 and PSP.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, Sony
Tags: ps3 themes, the studio
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 19:30 BST
Witcher 2 gameplay videos show castle defenders, Geralt using his words
A few gameplay videos for The Witcher 2 have popped up online, and we’ve got a couple posted for you below.
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Posted in: Atari, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: geralt, the witcher, the witcher 2
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 19:12 BST
Shadows of the Damned monster concept art surfaces
EA and Grasshopper Manufacture have released a few bits of concept art for Shadows of the Damned.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Grasshopper Manufacture, shadows of the damned
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 18:39 BST
King of the Hill mode detailed for Mortal Kombat
NetherRealm has detailed King of the Hill mode in Mortal Kombat and in apparently, it is a party mode that replicates the feel of being in an arcade.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, PSN, Warner Bros., Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 | 06:38 BST
Valve: Portal 2 to get full Steam experience on PS3
Valve has confirmed how the Steam elements of the PS3 version of Portal 2 are going to work, saying the game will provide cross-platform matchmaking, gameplay, friends, chat, and achievements.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 18:24 BST
ESRB – L.A. Noire contains blood spurts, racist language, pubic hair
There’s nothing funnier, sometimes, than the descritpion of a game given by the ESRB, especially when it mentions the hair that grows around one’s nether regions.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Rockstar, Take-Two, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 18:07 BST
Pandora’s Tower supports classic controller
Japanese retailers have shared some addition information regarding Pandora’s Tower on Wii.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG, Wii
Tags: Pandora's Tower
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 17:31 BST
Way of the Samurai Online canned
Famitsu has reported that Way of the Samurai Online has been canceled by Spike.
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Posted in: PS3
Tags: way of the samurai online
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 18:08 BST
Portal 2 ARG draws to a close as “murderous GLaDOS” invades Toki Tori and RUSH
For the last two weeks, Two Tribes has worked together with Valve and eight other indie developers on the Portal 2 ARG. Today, Two Tribes has announced that “murderous GLaDOS” has invaded both Toki Tori and RUSH.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 16:53 BST
343 Industries adds new Halo Waypoint features and motion comic
343 Industries has announced new features for the Halo Waypoint on Xbox 360, including stat tracking, community sharing and game-launching options.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: 343 industries, hako, Halo Waypoint
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 23:03 BST
Game’s current ‘killer deals’
Currently have an embarrassment of riches? Money burning a hole in your pocket? You may wish to consider the latest offers from Game’s UK site.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Nintendo, Retail, Sony
Tags: cheap ass gamer, game, offer, price drop
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 15:56 BST
Steam slows Valve development, suggests Stardock CEO
If you’re wondering where Half-Life 2 episode 3 is, Brad Wardell thinks he may have the answer for you. The Stardock founder and CEO recently told Industry Gamers that, with Steam, Valve may be a victim of its own success.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 15:51 BST
Game Dev Story update introduces Game Center support
The charmingly addictive and addictively charming iOS game has been updated with 32 achievements and online leaderboards. There goes another couple of hundred hours of our lives.
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Posted in: Simulation, iOS, iPhone
Tags: achievements, game center, Game Dev Story, Kairosoft
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”