Monthly Archives: June 2011
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:54 BST
Sony confirms Best Buy listing for Uncharted Collection, will release on July 22
Sony has confirmed the Uncharted Collection which popped up on Best Buy’s official website earlier today.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, uncharted, Uncharted 2, uncharted 3, uncharted collection
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:43 BST
Warner to correct Mortal Komat DLC’s “technical issues” in Europe, re-release coming next week
Warner Bros. has said it will fix the issues European PS3 users had with the Mortal Kombat DLC released yesterday.
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Posted in: Europe, Fitness, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, UK, Warner Bros.
Tags: mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios, skarlet
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:33 BST
DeathSpank dons too many thongs in The Baconing
Hothead Games has released the first set of screenshots from DeathSpank’s latest adventure, The Baconing.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Mac, PC, PSN, Xbox Live
Tags: deathspank, hothead games, the baconing
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:18 BST
Sonic Generations demo – the whole thing in HD
When we say “the whole thing,” there’s only one level in it. Also, you may think this is being played incredibly badly. You are, of course, incorrect.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: demo, Sonic Generations
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:17 BST
Bohemia Interactive launches free-to-play version of Arma 2
Bohemia Interactive has announced the launch of Arma 2: Free, which is a free-to-play version of its military simulation title Arma 2.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: arma 2, Arma 2: Free, beta, bohemia interactive
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:14 BST
“Premium quality map” to come with Skyrim pre-orders
Bethesda’s just announced that anyone who pre-orders The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will also get access to a “premium quality world map” for no extra cost. It applies to all platforms. Even the smallest things matter now when it comes to Skyrim. Get pumped.
Game’s out on November 11 for PS3, 360 and PC. There’s an image below the break.
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Posted in: Bethesda, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Bethesda Game Studios, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 15:01 BST
Nintendo Downloads for June 23: Whiterock Castle, Pro Jumper, more
Nintendo has sent put its release schedule for the eShop, WiiWare and the rest. Get caught up on the offerings below.
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Posted in: 3DS, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, DSiWare, Nintendo, Virtual Console, Wii
Tags: Delbo, Double Dragon, Pro Jumper! Guilty Gear Tangent!?, Stratego: Next Edition, tennis, The Mystery of Whiterock Castle
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 14:36 BST
Watch Beleram rip enemies apart in this vignette for War in the North
Warner and Snowblind have released a new gameplay vignette for The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, which focuses on the Great Eagle, Beleram.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, RPG, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: snowblind, the lord of the rings, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, war in the north
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 14:49 BST
Report – FFVII, FFVIII uploaded to Steam “for months” by Square
PC versions of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII have been uploaded to Steam “for months,” according to an RPGSite report, but have not been released to the public.
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Posted in: PC, RPG, Square Enix, Steam
Tags: final fantasy vii, final fantasy viii
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 14:38 BST
Sonic the Hedgehog – 20th Anniversary Special
Sonic the Hedgehog turns a full score today. Stace Harman’s looks back at the Sega mascot’s trials, tribulations and deathmatch against some weird plumber bloke.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 12:23 BST
Ian Livingstone to become Development Legend at Develop Awards
Intent’s announced that Ian Livingstone’s to be rewarded the Development Legend honour at the Develop Awards next month.
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Posted in: Develop 2011, Eidos, Square Enix
Tags: Develop Awards 2011, games workshop, ian livingstone
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 12:01 BST
Hirshberg: Shrinking racing genre killed Bizarre Creations
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg has said that a decrease in interest in the racing genre market was what eventually caused Blur and Project Gotham Racing developer Bizarre Creations to close.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Racing
Tags: bizarre creations, Eric Hirshberg
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 11:54 BST
PS3 Firmware 3.66 out now
As promised, the latest PS3 Firmware, 3.66, has been released. “With this minor update, system stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved,” says the PS Blog.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: PS3 firmware 3.66
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 11:35 BST
Sonic Generations demo goes live on XBLMP, PS Store
Sega’s launched the demo of Sonic Generations for Xbox Live Marketplace.
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Posted in: Platformer, Sega, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Sonic Generations
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 11:15 BST
Thursday shorts: Persona 4 anime, Gearbox community day, Prototype 2
More teasing for the Persona 4 anime from Japan. Today is now officially a good day. Here’s some more stuff to go with it.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Thursday shorts
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 10:28 BST
Bethesda celebrates Quake’s 15th birthday
Sonic’s not the only one celebrating a birthday.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Shooter
Tags: id software, quake
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 11:13 BST
Kinect NUads system shown in video
Microsoft’s released a video of its Kinect NUads system in action. NUads is a gesture- and voice-based ad system for Kinect that allows you to interact with advertising by tweeting, getting more information on the products you’re looking at, and so on.
There’s no date on when this is going to go live, but “pretty soon” is a safe bet. Check it out below.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:42 BST
Rumour – PopCap to be acquired for $1 billion by EA
Rumours suggest casual games king PopCap may be about to be taken over by EA, despite a new employee saying it’s just sound and fury.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:21 BST
BULLETCAST, June 23 – What you need to know now
Lots of Valve news, a mental Popcap rumour and confirmation of HD Zelda. It’s all go. And Diablo III, too. Happy Thursday.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:08 BST
Konami “yet to detail” MGS HD Collection launch timeline
Konami’s said that it’s yet to officially confirm launch details for the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection after a UK retailer put it down for a mid-November launch.
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR