Monthly Archives: May 2011
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 01:42 BST
Report – Old Tomb Raider script called Cryptids, starred Sarah
The endless fun that is old Crystal Dynamics documents has turned up what seems to be an earlier version of the Tomb Raider script, titled Cryptids.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 01:19 BST
QuakeCon registrations open Thursday
Registrations for id Software’s yearly fan event, QuakeCon, open this week.
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Posted in: Bethesda, QuakeCon 2011, Shooter
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 00:52 BST
Mortal Kombat fatalities from go to woe in new dev diary
After detailing the Mortal Kombat fatality creation process with innocent stickmen, Netherrealm has released a video granting more insight – this time highly-animated and blood-spattered.
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Posted in: Development, Fighter, PS3, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm, Netherrealm Studios
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 00:41 BST
Capcom’s latest trademark is all Greek to me
Capcom has filed a mysterious new trademark, fuelling speculation the suddenly prolific publisher has yet another new IP in the works.
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Posted in: Capcom
Tags: domain registration, Ixion Saga, trademark
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 23:56 BST
Minecraft coming to Xperia Play
Mojang has said Minecraft will grace Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play for an exclusivity period before coming to other mobile devices.
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Posted in: Mobile, Simulation, indie
Tags: Minecraft, Mojang, sony ericsson, XPERIA Play
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 23:42 BST
Windows Phone 7 Mango update detailed
Microsoft has detailed some of the new features of its upcoming Windows Phone update, Mango.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Mobile, Windows Phone 7
Tags: Mango
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 13:00 BST
Take-Two swings to full-year profit, retains Housers
Take-Two has announced solid results for its Q4 and fiscal year, and has extended its long-term agreement with Rockstar’s bosses and a management agreement with ZelnickMedia.
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Posted in: 2K, Financials, Retail, Rockstar, Take-Two, Trade
Tags: take-two financials
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 21:14 BST
PSA: King Arthur Collection out today, launch trailer released
Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games announced today that the King Arthur Collection, revealed back in April, is now available for the suggested price of $29.99/€29.99. It’s a mix of RPG and Strategy, which includes the core game along with the Saxons and Druids expansions, and the DLC sets Knights and Vassals and Legendary Artifacts. Check out the launch trailer for it below.
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Posted in: PC, Paradox, RPG, Strategy
Tags: king arthur collection, Neocore Games
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 21:07 BST
THQ to distribute Codemasters titles in US
THQ’s announced this evening that it’s to publish four Codemasters titles in the US via its THQ Partners program.
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Posted in: America, Codemasters, THQ, Trade
Tags: Bodycount, DiRT 3, f1 2011, operation flashpoint: red river
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 20:52 BST
NIS details Bleach, Atelier Totori, ClaDun x2
NIS has gone on a detail-giving rampage regarding its upcoming PlayStation titles Bleach, Atelier Totori, and ClaDun x2.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Fighter, NIS America, PS3, PS4, PSP, RPG
Tags: Bleach: Soul Resurrección, ClaDun x2, Totori: The Adventurer of Arland
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 20:05 BST
Zombie Studios making Unreal Engine 3 shooter for Kinect
Internet detective Superannuation has discovered that Zombie Studios is apparently working on a unannounced rail-based “Zero Person Shooter” for Kinect.
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 20:04 BST
World of Tanks gets closer to 3 million user mark
Wargaming.net has announced that World of Tanks has more than 2 million registered players in Russia, and close to one million in Europe and North America.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: wargaming.net, world of tanks
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 19:36 BST
CD Projekt showing “brand-new project,” rumored Witcher game at E3
CD Projekt RED has said it is to announce a new project at E3 this year.
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Posted in: CD Projekt, Development, E3 2011
Tags: unannounced project
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 18:40 BST
Marvelous to support NGP with multiple titles this fiscal year
In its latest financial report, Marvelous Entertainment detailed its support plans for NGP over the course of its current fiscal year.
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Posted in: Development, Financials, NGP
Tags: marvelous, Marvelous Entertainment
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 08:28 BST
Battlefield 3, ME3, SSX live demos for EA E3 presser
Live demos of Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, SSX and Need for Speed: The Run will make up part of EA’s E3 press conference in two weeks time, its been confirmed.
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 18:22 BST
Microsoft confirms Window 8 for next year, optimized “a variety of different form factors”
Microsoft has revealed during its Tokyo press conference today that Window 8 will be released next year, and will be optimized for “tablets, PCs, a variety of different form factors.”
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, PC
Tags: windows 8
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 17:49 BST
Cole encounters the Beast in latest InFamous 2 video
Sucker Punch is teasing the hell out of you with InFamous 2, but like all good fans of the series, you love being dangled nice bits of meat before the actual meal arrives.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: inFamous 2, sucker punch
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 17:29 BST
Analyst believes a Take-Two buyout is a “reasonable bet”
With success, comes “a reasonable bet” for a company to be taken over – at least as far as analysts are concerned when mentioning Take-Two.
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Posted in: Take-Two, Trade
Tags: Arvind Bhatia, Sterne Agee, take-two buyout
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 17:05 BST
Japanese retailer lists Hero 30 Second for August release
A retailer in Japan has listed a new August 4 release date for Marvelous’ Hero 30 Second, the sequel to Half-Minute Hero on PSP.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG
Tags: Half-Minute Hero, hero 30 second, Marvelous Entertainment
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 16:48 BST
Anarchy Reigns introduces Leo the cyborg
SEGA has released a trailer for Platinum Games’ action-filled Anarchy Reigns which focuses on Leo.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, leo, platinum games
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”