Monthly Archives: May 2011
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 14:53 BST
Lightbox: Starhawk single-player to last 5-8 hours
Lightbox Interactive boss Dylan Jobe has said that the single-player element of Starhawk will last around the region of five to eight hours.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: Dylan Jobe, lightbox interactive, starhawk
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 14:48 BST
Nintendo to offer 3DS WiFi spots in Best Buy stores starting in June
Nintendo has announced its to open Nintendo 3DS hot spots in various Best Buy locations next month, in order to demo SpotPass to customers.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 15:38 BST
Phil Harrison and Robin Kaminsky join Gaikai advisory board
Gaikai has announced the appointments of Phil Harrison and Robin Kaminsky to its advisory board.
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Posted in: PC, hardware, peripherals
Tags: dave perry, gaiaki, Phil Harrison, Robin Kaminsky
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 20:11 BST
E3 2011 – What to expect from the major third-parties
It’s nearly time. We’ve previewed E3 2011′s press conferences, but what about everything else? It’s showtime for the likes of Activision, Take-Two and THQ, too: here’s what to expect.
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Posted in: 2K, Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, E3 2011, Namco Bandai, Rockstar, Sega, Square Enix, THQ, Take-Two
Tags: GTA V, modern warfare 3, tomb raider
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 14:27 BST
Video – Renegade Ops has you shooting and driving your way through a jungle
The first full-length video for Avalanche’s Renegade Ops has been released, and you can check out all the driving and shooting contained in it below.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 14:19 BST
LA Noire originally six discs on 360, says Team Bondi
Team Bondi boss Brendan McNamara has said that LA Noire was originally going to feature more than three discs on Xbox 360.
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Posted in: Action, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: Brendan McNamara, la noire, team bondi
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 14:00 BST
Alice: Madness Returns intro is properly mental
EA’s released the two minute introduction video for Alice: Madness Returns. To say it’s “fucked up” is probably nothing less than an understatement. Find out why for yourself below the break, via CVG. The game’s out on June 17 for PS3, 360 and PC. At release, PS3 and 360 copies will get download codes to play the original PC version of Alice from 2000.
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Posted in: EA, Horror, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Alice: Madness Returns, Spicy Horse Entertainment
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 13:55 BST
Avatar Kinect to launch through Xbox Live this spring
Microsoft has confirmed its “social “entertainment experience”, Avatar Kinect, will be launched through Xbox Live this spring.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 13:57 BST
Microsoft confirms Forza 4 showing for E3
Microsoft has just sent out invites for a Forza 4 evening press event at E3 this year, taking place on Wednesday June 8 between 8.00pm–12.00am PST. The showing will reveal “what’s new under the hood of the best racing game of 2011 at an unforgettable event under the stars with new content you won’t see anywhere else.” We’ll be there, obviously. The game will release this autumn. Watch the latest video here.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 13:38 BST
Sagat to appear in Street Fighter X Tekken
It looks as through when Street Fighter X Tekken is released, players will be able to step into the shoes of Muay Thai fighter Sagat, according to a player select screen taken of the game.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 12:32 BST
inFamous 2 confirmed for June 8 EU and June 10 UK launches
SCEE’s just confirmed release dates in Europe for inFamous 2.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: inFamous 2, sucker punch
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 12:02 BST
LinkedIn CV: WET 2 canceled by Behaviour
According to a LinkedIn CV discovered by Siliconera, Behaviour Interactive has apparently canceled WET 2.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Behaviour Interactive, Ian Cormier, WET 2
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 16:07 BST
NCsoft: “Huge” 2011 reveals, “major gamescom presence”
While NCsoft showed slips in both profit and revenue for the first quarter today, the company has told VG247 it plans to “steal headlines” at gamescom in August and has massive plans for 2011.
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Posted in: Financials, MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: aion, lineage, lineage II, ncsoft financials, Sarah Rogers
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 11:21 BST
New Vegas: Honest Hearts available from Xbox Live
AceyBongo’s just tweeted out that the second DLC pack for Fallout: New Vegas, Honest Hearts, is now available from Xbox Live Marketplace. The pack, which sees you in the midst of a tribal war in the Zion National Park in Utah as well as a conflict between the “New Canaanite missionary and the mysterious Burned Man,” the content’s now available for 360. Queue it up here. PC version is also releasing today. A date for PSN is still TBD whilst PS Store remains down.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, RPG, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Fallout: New Vegas, Honest Hearts, obsidian
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 10:36 BST
EA: FIFA 12 3DS doesn’t feature online play
FIFA 12 3DS producer Matt Prior has confirmed that the game will not feature online play.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 10:01 BST
Capcom: Super Street Fighter IV AE aimed for July release
Capcom’s confirmed in an FAQ about that its currently aiming for a July release for the PC version of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PC
Tags: Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 10:13 BST
Spike to be exclusive TV broadcaster of Microsoft E3 briefing
Spike TV’s announced it’ll be the exclusive broadcaster of the Microsoft E3 briefing in Los Angeles on June 6.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 09:23 BST
The Witcher II gets confirmed July release in Japan
Famitsu‘s reporting that The Witcher II is set to launch in Japan on July 28. It’ll launch in the country for ¥7,140, although it’ll launch initially with the Premium Edition for ¥9,240. It’ll be localised for Japanese subtitles. The Witcher II launches today elsewhere worldwide for PC.
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Posted in: Action, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: The Witcher II, The Witcher II: Assassins of Kings
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 14:29 BST
BULLETCAST, May 17 – What you need to know now
Tuesday. The day after Monday. The day that gives you free Sony games in return for not being able to use your PS3 or PSP online for nearly a month.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 09:02 BST
Mojang looking at co-publishing other indie titles
Minecraft developer Mojang has admitted that its looking into the possibility of co-publishing titles from other independent developers.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: Daniel Kaplan, Minecraft, Mojang
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”