Monthly Archives: May 2011
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 08:53 BST
Report – Dead or Alive: Dimensions Nordic release cancelled
Swedish, Danish and Norwegian distributor Bergsala is reported to have pulled out of releasing Dead or Alive: Dimensions after concerns the game might violate child pornography laws.
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Posted in: 3DS, Fighter, Koei, Legalities, Nintendo, Tecmo
Tags: Dead or Alive, Dead or Alive: Dimensions, Team Ninja
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 08:49 BST
Remedy “evaluating” NGP and 3DS development
Alan Wake developer Remedy has said it’s looking into development for NGP and 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, NGP
Tags: Aki Järvilehto, remedy
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 10:46 BST
Sony: More Uncharted NGP details to drop next Thursday
Sony’s confirmed that more details on Uncharted NGP will arrive on June 2, four days before the start of E3 week.
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Posted in: Action, NGP, Sony
Tags: Christophe Balestra, naughty dog, Sony Bend, uncharted, Uncharted NGP
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 08:03 BST
Magicka PVP patch to rebalance cheap spells
Arrowhead Games has outlined its plans for an upcoming Magicka PvP patch – and yes, ice shards are about to be gimped, you cheap littl- victorious opponent.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: Magicka, patch
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 07:49 BST
PSP Move dock discovered in Sony patent
An interesting patent has turned up suggesting Sony may be investigating some sort of PS Move support system for portable consoles.
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Posted in: NGP, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Move, Sony, hardware, peripherals
Tags: dock, patent
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 07:49 BST
Report – Peace Walker PS3 to be announced at E3
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is set to make the jump to PS3 via the recently-announced PSP Remaster series, JVN is reporting this morning.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, PSP
Tags: Kojima Proudction, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, mgs peace walker, PSP Remaster
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 07:23 BST
Modern Warfare 3 engine “beyond” MW2′s
Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling insists Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3′s engine is an improvement on Modern Warfare 2′s efforts.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, call of duty: modern warfare 3, modern warfare 3, robert bowling
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 07:11 BST
PSP password change firmware update due soon
Sony has announced an upcoming firmware update for PSP, assisting users to update their PlayStation Network password from the portable’s XMB.
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Posted in: PSN, PSP, PSPgo, Sony
Tags: PSN outage, PSP firmware 6.39
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 06:38 BST
Ubisoft Steam week fires up with Prince of Persia
A whole week of Steam discounts on Ubisoft titles? Thank goodness I canceled my credit card.
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 05:08 BST
Report: No trophies for PSP Remaster series
Achievement hounds beware: the newly announced PSP Remaster series is missing your favourite feature.
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 02:22 BST
Free Dead Space 2 DLC to bring multiplayer maps
Visceral has announced an upcoming free map pack, Outbreak, for the multiplayer component of Dead Space 2.
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 01:50 BST
Gears of War 3 Gamestop editions include retro lancer
Epic Games has announced two spanking Gamestop-exclusive Gears of War 3 editions, each of which include a full sized Retro Lancer replica.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: collector's edition, epic, Epic Games, Gears of War 3, limited edition, special edition
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 18:19 BST
MW3 trailer confirms Sledgehammer, date
The official reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is here. Enough said?
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, call of duty: modern warfare 3, infinity ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer games
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 01:09 BST
Levine: There’s still juice in current consoles
Bioshock creator Ken Levine has said this console generation still has plenty of life in it, and commented that Irrational is over straight shooters.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: irrational, irrational games, ken levine
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 00:33 BST
Hellgate trailer ticks all the boxes
We’re all agog to see how Hellgate’s relaunch shapes up, and so far, it seems to be fulfilling all expectations. Demons, check. Knights, check. Violence, check. Well! I think we’re done.
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Posted in: Action, MMO, PC, Videos
Tags: HanbitSoft, hellgate, hellgate: london
Tue, May 24, 2011 | 00:15 BST
Ace Attorney film hinted at by Thirteen Assassins director
Takashi Miike has dropped some pretty heavy hints suggesting he’s working on a Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney film. Yes. Please.
Mon, May 23, 2011 | 23:58 BST
F.E.A.R. 3′s Soul King multiplayer mode less funky than hoped for
Soul king! That’s a nice name for a multiplayer mode. I bet it’s all about picking awesome outfits, and proving you know how to shake that thang, and … no, no it’s not. Dang.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1, Day 1 Studios, F.3.A.R., f.e.a.r. 3, Fear 3
Mon, May 23, 2011 | 23:45 BST
Riccitiello: EA failed, but it failed well
EA CEO John Riccitiello has said EA failed to cope with the mobile, social and Internet revolution of the games industry, but that it failed well.
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Posted in: EA, Trade
Tags: John Riccitiello
Mon, May 23, 2011 | 20:25 BST
Nintendo website to stream E3 press conference
Nintendo’s announced it’ll stream its E3 press conference on its website.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Project Cafe, Wii
Tags: nintendo channel, Nintendo E3 2011 press conference
Mon, May 23, 2011 | 19:54 BST
Ass Creed Revelations’ locales outlined
Game Informer’s gone live with a feature listing all the locations you’ll be visiting in Assassin’s Creed Revelations. Spoilers, obviously.
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”