Monthly Archives: April 2011
Sun, Apr 03, 2011 | 23:53 BST
Planetside Next delayed, dev team possible expanded
Planetside Next will see a delayed release, but benefit from increased investment – contrary to current trends at Sony Online Entertainment.
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Posted in: MMO, Shooter, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: john smedley, PlanetSide Next
Mon, Apr 04, 2011 | 12:41 BST
Australian Classification Board rates Burnout Crash
This came from left-field: the Australian Classification Board has rated something known as “Burnout Crash,” whilst LinkedIn CVs point towards a PS3 and 360 release.
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Posted in: EA, Racing
Tags: alex ward, burnout, Burnout Crash, criterion games
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 19:53 BST
Video – Thor: God of Thunder developer diary
SEGA and Liquid Entertainment released a new developer diary for Thor: God of Thunder this week and it’s posted below. In it, the developers chat about the various thoughts and ideas that came together when making the game. It’s out in May on 3DS, PC, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. Thanks, Gamespot.
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 21:07 BST
Saturday Shorts: Joy Division, Mario Arcade, Harvest Moon, Xperia, SingStore, FarmVille, sales
It’s Saturday. Enjoy these FarmVille cupcakes.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, Shorts, VG247
Tags: DICE sessions, eve online, f.e.a.r. 3, Fallen Earth, FarmVille, Fear 3, Harvest Moon, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, Incursion, Mario Arcade, monster hunter 3ds, Natsume, rock band 3, sales, Sengoku, SingStore, XPERIA Play
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 19:10 BST
Nielsen: Americans spend 13 minutes a day playing games with television sets
A study from Nielsen states that Americans spend on average 13 minutes a day playing videogames through using their televisions.
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 18:39 BST
NASCAR 2011: The Game videos show what you would expect – racing
Eutechnyx and Activison have released three new NASCAR 2011 videos, and each is posted below courtesy of Gamespot.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, Racing, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Eutechnyx, NASCAR 2011 The Game
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 18:00 BST
Naughty Dog wants Uncharted 3 to be the “go-to game” for multiplayer on PS3
Naughty Dog has said in the latest edition of GamePro Magazine, that it had learned some lessons when creating multiplayer in Uncharted 2, and that with Uncharted 3, it wants it to be the “go-to game for PS3 multiplayer.”
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, PS3, Sony
Tags: Drake’s Deception, naughty dog, uncharted 3, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 17:38 BST
Video – Developer diary released for SSX: Deadly Descents
EA has released the first developer diary for SSX: Deadly Descents.
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 02:32 BST
Ninja Gaiden III stars a darker Ryu, includes “complex multiplayer mode”
Ninja Gaiden III project lead Yosuke Hayashi has dished some details on the game in the latest edition of PlayStation: The Official Magazine, and it looks as though players are going to be seeing a darker Ryu Hayabusa than ever before.
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Posted in: Action, Development, Koei, PS3, Tecmo, Xbox 360
Tags: ninja gaiden, Ninja Gaiden III, Team Ninja, Yosuke Hayashi
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 22:27 BST
Quick Quotes: Treyarch in being pleased with Black Ops success shock
Treyarch community manager Josh Olin has told OXM UK that the studio is very pleased with the success of Black Ops.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Black Ops, black ops 2, call of duty, treyarch
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 16:09 BST
Steam puts indie games on sale with the Potato Sack bundle
Steam has slashed prices on 13 indie games via a bundle called the Potato Sack.
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 22:28 BST
Team Meat says it felt “taken advantage of” by Microsoft over Super Meat Boy
Team Meat’s Edmund McMillen has written in Game Developer Magazine that the studio felt “taken advantage of” by Microsoft during development of Super Meat Boy, because the firm put pressure on the team to finish the game in time for the XBL Game Feast promotion.
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Posted in: Arcade, Mac, PC, Xbox 360
Tags: Edmund McMillen, Game Developer magazine, Super Meat Boy, Team Meat
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 15:15 BST
Johnny Cage fights dirty in latest Mortal Kombat video
Johnny Cage talks smack, hits a guy in the crotch, breaks someone’s back, and gets cheeky with a lady in the latest video for Mortal Kombat. Watch and see for yourself below.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Johnny Cage, mortal kombat, Netherrealm
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 15:04 BST
US PS movie store update: Black Swan, Tangled, MST3K
Sony has added some Fox Searchlight films to its movie service such as 127 Hours, Garden State, Juno and Sideways. Get updated below.
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Posted in: America, Canada, Movies, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Sony, tv
Tags: us ps movie store update
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 14:36 BST
West and Zampella add charges of fraud to suit against Activision
According to new court documents unearthed by Gamespot, former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella have added two counts of fraud to their original $36 million complaint against Activision over unpaid bonuses relating to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, Legalities
Tags: infinity ward, Jason West, vince zampella
Sat, Apr 02, 2011 | 14:01 BST
Microsoft confirms legitimacy of yesterday’s Forza 4 video
Yesterday, a video claiming to contain game footage of Forza 4 hit YouTube, and considering what yesterday was, we were a bit wary of it despite the quality of it. Today, Microsoft has confirmed that the video was indeed legitimate, but not much else.
Mon, Apr 04, 2011 | 04:40 BST
The Weekly Wrap – PS3 vs 360, Impulse sold, SOE lay-offs
And just like that, April Fools Day was upon us. It’s finally over, but the scars may never completely heal. Come, let’s fondly remember a time before it blighted our world.
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Fri, Apr 01, 2011 | 22:07 BST
Quick Shots – Resident Evil: Revelations concept art
Capcom has posted some concept art for Resident Evil Revelations over on the official RE Facebook page.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Capcom, Screens
Tags: resident evil, Resident Evil: Revelations, revelations
Mon, Apr 04, 2011 | 06:35 BST
Madden creator sues EA over claims of owing him “tens of millions” in unpaid royalties
Robin Antonick, the creator of the first Madden NFL Football game is suing Electronic Arts for tens of millions for unpaid royalties and, according to Reuters, “potentially billions in profits over the franchise.”
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Posted in: EA, Legalities, Sports
Tags: madden, robin antonick
Fri, Apr 01, 2011 | 21:36 BST
Friday Shorts – evening edition: STO, Oberon, Angry Birds Rio, Pranks
The day is almost over, and the weekend is nipping at our heels like the Fool’s little dog. Hopefully you got a few jokes and pranks in today, if not, there’s always next year.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Angry Birds, angry brids rio, april fool's, Beatshapers, cryptic, Metal Assault, MLB 11: The Show, Nippon Ichi, oberon, rio, star trek online, StarDrone, STO, thor, Thor: God of Thunder, Thor: The Videogame, WonderCon
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”