Monthly Archives: May 2011
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 23:24 BST
Sony dev site going by “Vita” name uncovered
Sony has registered the domain name: vita.scedev.net and the website shows Sony’s current gaming platforms available in the market asbwell as information about the company.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 18:41 BST
E3 rumour watch: SEGA sends OPM Aliens pulse rifle
The Official Playstation Magazine received a rather awesome surprise this morning: SEGA had sent them a huge package containing a Pulse Rifle from Aliens.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Sega
Tags: Aliens Colonial Marines, Gearbox Interactive, Sega
Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 04:29 GMT
Monday Shorts: Obama gets Witcher 2, Amnesia fundraiser, RE Anniversary
It’s a bank holiday in England and Wales, today but don’t let that stop you savouring on your daily dose of news. Sit back on your comfy-ish chair and read these snippets.
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Posted in: Platform holders, Shorts, VG247
Tags: AMD, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Asia, CD Projekt, PSN, resident evil, Sony, the witcher 2: assassins of kings, Video Games Live Show
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 11:15 BST
Hideo Kojima won’t be attending E3
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Posted in: E3 2011, Konami
Tags: E3 2011, hideo kojima
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 06:40 BST
Quick Shots – Dragon’s Dogma shows off lighting effects
Capcom has release a stack of new images from upcoming fantasy epic Dragon’s Dogma, demonstrating the game’s rather pretty lighting.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 10:28 BST
Kojima starts recording for new title, posts image
Metal gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima recently tweeted that he’s started recording for his new project – and being the mysterious guy that he is, also posted an image containing a picture of a character from the game.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Konami
Tags: hideo kojima, kojima productions
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 06:09 BST
F.E.A.R. 3 has a multiplayer experience unlike ‘any other game’
Associate producer Jason Frederick has said F.E.A.R. 3 doesn’t contain traditional multiplayer modes in order to craft a unique experience.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, PS3, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1, Day 1 Studios, F.3.A.R., f.e.a.r. 3, Fear 3, Jason Frederick
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 05:01 BST
Rumour: The Last Story to see Western release
Nintendo may be planning a Western release of gloriously beautiful Wii RPG, The Last Story.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG, Rumour, Wii
Tags: mistwalker, the last story
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 04:33 BST
Tales of Xillia gameplay footage tantalises
Imagine for a moment that you’re Namco Bandai. Got it? Right. Now watch this footage of Tales of Xillia and ask yourself, can you really deny this to Western gamers?
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Videos
Tags: Tales, Tales of Xillia
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 04:21 BST
Danny Bilson teasing Darksiders 2 reveal
THQ is expected to uncover Darksiders 2 at E3, but if hints from executive Danny Bilson are any indication, we may get a major magazine reveal as well.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: danny bilson, darksiders 2, vigil, vigil games
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 03:36 BST
From Dust trailers give a peek at gameplay
A pair of trailers for Eric Chahi’s From Dust have turned up, and we’re finally starting to see how this unusual title works.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 02:48 BST
Report: NGP is Sony’s “future platform”
A Sony representative has reportedly refuted speculation that the PlayStation 4 is already in the works.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 02:20 BST
EVE Online’s Captain’s Quarters trailered
EVE Online is so initially complicated that there’s a player-run school to teach the basics – providing you can pass the entrance exam.
Thankfully, CCP is looking to make it easier for fresh players, and this latest trailer shows off the Captain’s Quarters, just one of many newb-friendly additions to grace the game shortly.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 01:50 BST
Android Marketplace shuts down more emulators
A number of legacy system emulators have been removed from the Android Marketplace without warning.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 01:27 BST
Duke Nukem Forever’s Fully Loaded package includes a GTX 560
The snazziest special edition of Duke Nukem Forever doesn’t just contain a few bits and bobs – oh no. It’s got a graphics card.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, nVidia
Tags: collector's edition, duke nukem forever, gearbox, gearbox software, GeForce GTX 560
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 01:03 BST
Rumour – NGP to be called PS Vita
Reports from multiple sources suggest that Sony’s codenamed NGP will be officially christened PS Vita at E3.
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 00:32 BST
Bungie teasing July 7 announcement
Bungie has announced that it’s going to make an announcement next week. This is a warning, so you have some spare underwear handy when the time comes.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, E3 2011, Shooter
Tags: bungie, bungie day, bungie.net, Eric Osborne
Mon, May 30, 2011 | 00:33 BST
Sony to livestream E3 conference via PS Blog
For the first time, Sony will livestream its E3 press conference directly to the US PS Blog.
Sat, May 28, 2011 | 23:28 BST
Elise detailed in new SSX comic trailer
EA’s released a brand new video of SSX, showing what veteran Elise Riggs has been up to since we’ve last seen her. It’s all in comic form too. Watch it after the break.
SSX releases in 2012 for PS3 and 360.
Sat, May 28, 2011 | 22:32 BST
First Gears of War 3 campaign trailer goes big on setpieces
Microsoft’s aired the first campaign trailer of Gears of War 3.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Champions League final, Epic Games, Gears of War 3
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”