Monthly Archives: May 2011
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 19:47 BST
Expect to see more on Resident Evil: Revelations at E3
Capcom has announced on its Facebook page that during E3, the first major demonstration of Resident Evil: Revelations will be held.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Capcom, Horror
Tags: resident evil, Resident Evil: Revelations
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 19:29 BST
Sony announces Double XP Weekend for Killzone 3 multiplayer
Sony is holding a Double XP Weekend for Killzone 3’ players in celebration of the return of online to PSN. It is running right now, and will cease on May 23 at 10:00 am UK time. Of note: during the Double XP Weekend, the Score Screen will display the message “Fast Starter Bonus” instead of “Bonus Points” – this is a string error that will be fixed in future Bonus XP events. Get more information through the link. You can also earn Double XP with Black Ops on the PS3 this weekend as well.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: double xp weekend, Killzone 3
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 19:11 BST
Supremacy MMA dated with pre-order offers
505 Games and Kung Fu Factory announced today Supremacy MMA will be released on September 20 in the US and September 23 in the UK 2011 for PS3 and Xbox 360. Some interesting pre-order incentives were also announced as well.
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Posted in: 505 Games, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Kung Fu Factory, Supremacy MMA
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 19:08 BST
Eko Software’s Storm hitting PC, PSN, XBLA this summer
IndiePub has announced its plan to bring Storm to PC, PSN, XBLA this summer. Developed by Eko Software, physics-based puzzle game developed by Eko Software, has players putting seeds into fertile ground using the weather. It will run you around $10. Check out a trailer for it after the break. Thanks, Joystiq.
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 18:35 BST
Mass Effect 2 named GOTY at Canadian Videogame Awards
Mass Effect 2 was named Game of the Year at this year’s Canadian Videogame Awards, beating out AC: Brotherhood, Dead Rising 2 and more.
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Posted in: Awards, Canada
Tags: Canadian videogame awards, mass effect 2
Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 04:28 GMT
CD Projekt details workaround for Witcher 2 until patch hits next week
CD Projekt RED has said that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings patch 1.1, which is expected next week, is nearing completion and has sent over a list of work around those experiencing issues should try in the meantime.
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Posted in: Atari, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: the witcher 2: assassins of kings
Mon, May 23, 2011 | 10:08 BST
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood getting Platinum and Classic treatment
Ubisoft has announced a date for the Platinum and Classic versions of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood on PS3 and Xbox 360, respectively.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, brotherhood, classic, platinum
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 17:30 BST
Release dates: Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, Mega Man Legends 3 Prologue delay
A couple of date changes for you today.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Capcom, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, eShop, Mega Man Legends 3 Prologue
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 21:13 BST
Livingstone: “Middle ground” between console and social games is “going to disappear”
Ian Livingstone believes that social gaming is important to the industry at the moment, especially for people who are not into console gaming. However, he is also of the opinion, that this middle ground between the two extremes is slowly disappearing.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: ian livingstone, social games
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 16:34 BST
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One dated, pre-order offers detailed
SCEA has announced Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will release in the US on October 18, and it also announced some of the pre-order offerings available. Over on the European end, the game will start hitting stores on October 19.
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 16:09 BST
Report: IGN selling Direct2Drive to Gamefly
IGN is in the process of selling Direct2Drive, its digital distribution service to Gamefly.
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 16:08 BST
Rockstar: LA Noire 360 lockups not due to game or console
Rockstar’s issued a statement saying that recent lockups during LA Noire and the Xbox 360 version are not down to either the game or the hardware itself.
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Posted in: Action, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: la noire, team bondi, Tech issues
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 15:32 BST
Arleen Sorkin not returning for Arkham City as Harley
Rocksteady’s confirmed that Arleen Sorkin, who voiced Harley Quinn in Batman: Arkham Asylum, won’t be returning for Arkham City.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Arleen Sorkin, Batman: Arkham City, rocksteady, Tara Strong
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 15:30 BST
GameStop: Black Ops DLC “largest DLC launch of all time”; 3DS sales to slump in Q2
During its call to investors yesterday after releasing its latest financial report, GameStop reported that the Escalation DLC Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops on 360 was the for the retail chain. However, on the same call, the firm noted some not-so-good news as well, as it stated sales of Nintendo 3DS have lagged since its banner launch period.
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Posted in: 3DS, Financials, Retail, Trade, hardware
Tags: Black Ops, call of duty, Escalation, gamestop
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 14:51 BST
GAME and GameStation drop Wii bundle price to £99.99
GAME and GameStation announced today they’re to start selling Wii for £99.99.
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Posted in: Retail, UK, Wii
Tags: game gamestation, mario kart, wii price cut, wii price drop, wii sports resiet
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 14:57 BST
DiRT 3 reviews go live ahead of Tuesday’s release
Codemasters has just lifted the embargo on reviews for DiRT 3 as it prepares to launch on Tuesday. It’s looking good so far. Get all the scores and impressions below the break. If you have a score to add, do so in comments below. It’ll launch for PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Codemasters, Journalism, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: DiRT 3
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 14:18 BST
Love among demons: Chatting with Goichi Suda
Killer 7, No More Heroes, and now Shadows of the Damned – we talked to Goichi Suda about the game that is and isn’t what you’d expect it to be.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, Interview, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Goichi Suda, Grasshopper, Grasshopper Manufacture, shadows of the damned, suda51
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 18:17 BST
New Gears 3 trailer to air during Champions League final, teaser released
Microsoft’s just confirmed that a new Gears of War 3 trailer will air during the Champions League final next weekend.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War 3
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 13:50 BST
Starhawk beta confirmed, won’t have Move support
Lightbox boss Dylan Jobe has said that there will be a Starhawk beta at some point.
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 15:02 BST
First FIFA 12 gameplay video leaks, Mats Hummels screens and cover released
Someone’s managed to video a nine minute gameplay video of FIFA 12, the first video of its kind on this year’s iteration of the football series. Some screenshots of the game have also been released, showing Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels gracing the cover of the latest in the series.
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”