Monthly Archives: May 2011
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 09:46 BST
BULLETCAST, May 12 – What you need to know now
Hello world. Here are your headlines for Thursday morning.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 08:53 BST
L.A. Noire preview party at Australia’s Mana Bar
L.A. Noire was developed in Australia, so it’s only fitting that a venue Down Under has been chosen to showcase the game with a hands-on party the night before the game’s official launch.
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Posted in: Australia, PC, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 08:40 BST
Section 8: Prejudice Assault mode unlocked
Congratulations, Section 8: Prejudice fans! Combined with the other players on Xbox 360 and PC, you’ve racked up 10 million kills in just two weeks – and, as promised, the brand new Assault mode has been unlocked.
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 08:21 BST
inFamous 2 in-game powers decided by pre-order locations
Pre-order bonuses based on where you purchased the game are becoming all the more common. When it comes to inFamous 2, your choice of games retailer will grant you one extra in-game power – and we’ve got the videos to prove it.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: 24k Gold Amp, amazon, Electrocution Grenade, gamestop, inFamous 2, Lightning Hook, sucker punch, wal-mart
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 09:31 BST
Nintendo delays eShop 3DS Firmware into June
Nintendo’s confirmed that its delayed the launch of the first main firmware update for 3DS, which will see the addition of the eShop.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: 3ds firmware, eShop, Internet Browser
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 08:09 BST
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 formally announced
Back in January, City Interactive told the media that it was working on a sequel to Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The past four months have been pretty busy, we’re guessing, and the company is only now getting around to announcing Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: City Interactive, sequel, sniper: ghost warrior, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 07:22 BST
Armored Core V screens are explosive
These new screens from Armored Core V are packed with explosions, robots and a healthy dose of blur – that’s exactly what you want from the game though, right?
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Armored Core 5, Armored Core V, From Software
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 07:14 BST
Team Bondi lays out possible plans for LA Noire DLC
LA Noire’s so close we can almost taste it (it tastes like snazzy hats and unnervingly realistic faces that are always watching, in case you’re wondering), but the mystery thriller is still – by and large – a giant question mark. Even so, that hasn’t stopped Team Bondi from discussing what’s next.
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 07:03 BST
Assassin’s Creed Creative Director sets out to reveal the big answers
In a fairly spoiler-y interview, the creative director currently working on Assassin’s Creed Revelations discusses everything to do with the game – from why that subtitle was chosen, what the player experience is set to be like, and why Ezio’s back in the starring role.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: AC: revelations, Alexandre Amancio, assassin's creed: revelations
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 06:29 BST
Politician proposes tax breaks for UK game devs
British Labour MP Tom Watson has come out in support of the games industry, calling for reforms to the Research and Development Tax Credit system.
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Posted in: Politics, UK
Tags: jason kingsley, John Whittingdale, richard wilson, tiga, tom watson
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 06:23 BST
GPG’s Chris Taylor on freemium: “Absolutely it’s the future”
Freemium, free-to-play, the reason your dog’s house is now technically nicer than your own – call it whatever you want. Point is, it’s making waves, and Age of Empires Online’s Chris Taylor thinks it’s far from finished. In fact, when the dust settles, he thinks it’ll be all that’s left.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Microsoft, PC, Strategy
Tags: age of empires online, chris taylor, Gas Powered Games
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 05:39 BST
Disney Interactive posts significant Q2 loss
An unexpected, but significant, loss marks the Disney Interactive Media Group’s second quarter financial statements, and it’s dragged its parent company earnings down with it.
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Posted in: Disney, Financials
Tags: Bob Iger, Disney Interactive Media Grou, Disney Interactive Studios, q2, Q2 2011
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 05:30 BST
Angry Birds catapults into HTML5 and Google Chrome
It really was just a matter of time, but Angry Birds has now made it online, and is completely playable – in HTML 5 – on Google’s Chrome browser.
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 04:28 BST
Automated ESRB system live this week
Speaking of ratings, the new automated system for the Entertainment Software Ratings Board is now live, meaning that North American game ratings will be processed in a “more timely fashion”.
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 03:46 BST
Key pro-R18+ Australian politician resigns
To introduce an R18+ video games rating in Australia, each state’s Attorney-General has to reach a consensus. Tasmanian Attorney-General David Bartlett has always been one of the most passionate supporters of the cause – until he unexpectedly resigned yesterday.
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Posted in: Australia, Politics
Tags: australia, David Bartlett, r18+, R18+ debate, R18+ rating, Tasmania
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 02:54 BST
Leaked script offers insight into axed True Crime: Hong Kong
The third game in the True Crime series was planned to hit Hong Kong, focussing on Detective Wei Shen who was assigned to infiltrate the Triad. Unfortunately, the game was axed before it could be released, but this new leaked script gives a hint of just what we missed out on.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard
Tags: activision, canceled games, Hong Kong, true crime, True Crime: Hong Kong, united front games
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 02:02 BST
EB Games EXPO brings gaming to Australia this October
It’s not Australia’s fault that it’s on the other side of the planet to, seemingly, all the cool stuff. Major games shows, conventions and expos never make it Down Under – but all that’s about to change.
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Posted in: Australia, EB Games EXPO 2011
Tags: eb games, EB Games EXPO, Gold Coast
Wed, May 11, 2011 | 23:19 BST
Splash Damage CEO feels some single-player shooters can be a bit too restrictive
Splash Damage CEO Paul Wedgewood feels that single-player shooters can be too restrictive, so with Brink, the studio tried to change things a bit.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Development, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Brink, paul wedgewood, splash damage
Thu, May 12, 2011 | 22:44 BST
Wednesday Shorts Evening Edition: Yakuza, Game music, MinecraftCon 2011, Super Meat Boy
It’s hump day. Lucky you. Not much left of the week, or today for that matter, so, no need in trying to escape. Have some short stuff to close it out with instead.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: art, black rock studios, Brink, Crusader Kings II, echochrome II, global agenda, Grasshopper Manufacture, Guinness World Records, Hideki Sakamoto, Jagex, L.A. Noire, la noire, Minecraft, minecraftcon, Nival Interactive, notch, Operation Raccoon City, paradox interactive, Prime World, resident evil, shadows the damned, splash damage, Super Meat Boy, Team Meat, us navy mmo, yakuza, Yakuza: Of The End
Wed, May 11, 2011 | 22:13 BST
North American Lineage servers permanently closing June 29
NCsoft has announced over on the Lineage site that the North American game servers will be closing for good on June 29.
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”