Monthly Archives: May 2011
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 07:11 BST
Friday Shorts – MLB 2K11 perfect game, FF Type-0 voices, Far Cry sale
You made it! Just a little further, son. The weekend glitters at the edge of your straining reach. Have a go at these nibbles for starters.
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Posted in: 2K, CCP, China, MMO, NGP, RPG, Square Enix, Steam, Ubisoft
Tags: arenanet, discounts, eve online, Final Fantasy Type-0, Guild Wars 2, Magnetron, mlb 2k11, sale
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 07:47 BST
Sony head not informed of 2008 PSN hacks
Sony chief Sir Howard Stringer has said he wasn’t even aware of past attacks on the PlayStation Network.
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Posted in: PSN, Sony
Tags: hack, hacked, howard stringer, PSN outage, sir howard stringer
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 05:08 BST
Red Faction: Armageddon’s first 30 minutes available through OnLive
OnLIve is hosting a demo for Red Faction: Armageddon, allowing players to test out 30 minutes of the game.
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Posted in: OnLive, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: demo, red faction, Red Faction: Armageddon, volition, Volition Inc
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 04:51 BST
Mass Effect: Genesis comic now on PC
The Mass Effect: Genesis digital comic first released with the PlayStation 3 edition of Mass Effect 2 is now available for PC.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, dlc, mass effect, mass effect 2, Mass Effect: Genesis
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 04:35 BST
Australia: Survey calls for feedback on R18+ draft guidelines
The Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s Department is seeking feedback on the recently released draft guidelines for a proposed R18+ ratings category for games.
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Posted in: Australia
Tags: Australian classifications, r18+, survey
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 06:03 BST
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney film official
Capcom has officially revealed the Ace Attorney film teased by director Takashi Miike.
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Posted in: Capcom, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Movies
Tags: Ace Attorney, licensed, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Takashi Miike, tie-in
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 03:50 BST
Codemasters website hacked
Joining the sudden trend for external intrusions, venerable UK developer Codemasters has reported a hacking attempt on its website.
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Posted in: Codemasters
Tags: hack, hacked
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 03:22 BST
Minecraft 1.6 live and less lost
Minecraft’s latest major patch, 1.6, has gone live, bringing with it a whole host of new delights, including maps.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, Simulation, indie
Tags: Minecraft, Minecraft 1.6, Mojang, patch, title update
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 01:56 BST
Rumour: NGP entry model tech specs slashed
The base model of Sony’s new portable will reportedly have half the RAM previously suggested.
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 01:15 BST
Shogun 2 DLC to add Ikko-Ikki faction
The Creative Assembly has trotted out the first DLC pack for Total War: Shogun 2. If you doubt the existence of ass-kicking nuns, look herein with your very own eyeballs.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: dlc, shogun 2, the creative assembly, Total War, total war: shogun 2
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 00:58 BST
Quick Shots – Dragon Age art could be a DLC tease, could be nothing
BioWare has released three environmental images which might be hinting at an upcoming Dragon Age 2 DLC release. Or maybe that’s just my fervent hope speaking.
Fri, May 27, 2011 | 01:55 BST
F.E.A.R. 3 Contractions multiplayer trailer the nastiest one yet
Another of F.E.A.R. 3′s unusual multiplayer modes is detailed in this latest trailer.
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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
Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 04:28 GMT
Witcher 2 patched, goes DRM free
CD Projekt has released the delayed v1.1 patch for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and explained that mystifying mention of “simpler and more reliable game installation and activation”.
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Posted in: Action, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: Adam Badowski, CD Projekt red, drm, patch, the witcher 2: assassins of kings
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 23:25 BST
Quick Shots – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning screens bring the colour
I am quite prepared to be surprised and delighted by Kingdoms of Amalur after seeing this batch of assets.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: 38 studios, big huge games, curt schilling, ken rolston, Kingdoms of Amalur, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, R. A. Salvatore, Reckoning, Todd McFarlane
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 22:26 BST
Thursday Shorts II: Simpsons, Mac store, inviZimals, analysts, MW3 outrage
Tomorrow is the end of your work week. Monday is a holiday. Modern Warfare 3 is evil. So is basement cat. Enjoy your shorts.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: amazon, amazon mac store, analysts, ASCII, Dengeki Games, facebook, Gerhard Florin, Innergy, inviZimals: Shadow Zone, Kobojo, mac store, modern warfare 3, OzenGame, the metro, the simpsons
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 22:06 BST
David O. Russell drops out of Uncharted flick
Variety has reported that David O. Russell has left the Uncharted movie project due to “creative differences.”
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Posted in: Movies, Sony
Tags: david o. russell, drake's fortune, naughty dog, uncharted, uncharted mivie
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 21:53 BST
Quick Shots: Green Lantern and Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Activision has released a set of screenshots for Green Lantern and Transformers titles releasing next month.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Activision Blizzard, Adventure, DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 21:46 BST
It’s a Double XP weekend for Crysis 2 on all platforms
Since it’s a holiday in the US, and an impending Bank Holiday in the UK, Crytek is holding a Double XP weekend for Crysis 2 starting today and it ends on Monday 12.00am PST.
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 21:47 BST
Battlefield 3 concept art released for Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula
DICE has released two pieces of concept art for Battlefield 3, specifically the Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula from the Back to Karkland map pack.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: back to karkland, battlefield 3, dice
Thu, May 26, 2011 | 20:48 BST
Red Faction: Armageddon trailer wins the internet
In our opinion, Volition has won the internet today with its latest trailer for Red Faction: Armageddon. You will see why after the break. Let’s just say, we won’t “be gone in a day or two” at any rate. Even though that makes no sense. Just watch the video already. Armageddon releases for OnLive, PC, PS 3 and Xbox 360 June 7.
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”