Monthly Archives: June 2011
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 14:42 BST
Sonic the Hedgehog turns 20 today
Sega’s blue wonder Sonic the Hedgehog turns 20 today. The first Sonic game released on June 23 in North America and Europe on Mega Drive 20 years ago. Anniversary celebrations have already consisted of the release of an iOS app that catches you up on Sonic-related happenings, as well as a demo of Sonic Generations on PSN later today and other Sonic-related deals for the PS Store. There’s also a packshot of the game below. We’ve posted the PS3 version, but the 360 version looks the same, sans the logos, etc.
Happy birthday, Sonic!
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Posted in: Sega
Tags: sonic, Sonic Generations, sonic the hedgehog
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 08:24 BST
Watch and learn: Portal 2 shows educational future
Valve is well know for doing clever things, but its latest project is a doozy: turning out educational tools based on Portal 2. And that’s just the tip of a growing wave.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 08:16 BST
Double Fine’s Trenched delayed in Europe
Double Fine mecha actioner Trenched’s launched in the US on Xbox Live Arcade, but has been delayed in Europe. Microsoft’s said that it’s looking to “resolve the matter as soon as possible.” Xbox Live UK Editor Dan Maher said in a tweet that the official line was “Unexpected challenges with distribution in some European regions.’ Shouldn’t take long!”
So hold back the MS points yet, EU massive.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Dan Maher, double fine, Microsoft Game Studios, Trenched
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 07:56 BST
PS Vita out in January, says Amazon
Destructoid‘s reporting that Amazon has put a January launch on PS Vita. A release date of December 31 is mentioned on the US site – no such date on the UK site – but will be expected in most people’s hands by the first week of January. It follows UK retailer ShopTo mentioning a November launch for the handheld earlier this week, with £40 quoted as the price for games. Vita is due out in one region at least by the end of the year.
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Posted in: Sony, Vita
Tags: amazon, amazon.com
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 06:35 BST
Heroes of Ruin is easy for shooter fans to “get”
N-Space is counting on Heroes of Ruin having broader appeal than your typical Square Enix RPG fare.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Square Enix
Tags: Heroes of Ruin, N-Space
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 05:59 BST
No Dragon Quest X on Wii U
The transcriber responsible for yesterday’s Dragon Quest X on Wii U excitement has issued a correction redacting the story.
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Posted in: RPG, Square Enix, Wii, Wii U
Tags: dragon quest x, yoichi wada
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 05:19 BST
Xbox COO on PSN hack: “We don’t wish that upon anybody”
So a bad thing happened to PSN recently. You may have heard about it. Given that it has ears everywhere, Microsoft also caught wind of Sony’s no good, very bad month. Make no mistake, however: the console-maker’s not popping any champagne bottles over its bitter rival’s darkest of hours.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 04:20 BST
Sakurai: “We’ve got no plans whatsoever” for Smash Bros, “several year” wait possible
Chomping at the bit with excitement for a new Smash Bros? You may want to hold your horses. Primarily because they have hooves and can’t play videogames, you silly goose. But also because it looks like we’ve got quite a wait ahead of us.
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Posted in: 3DS, Fighter, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Masahiro Sakurai, Smash Bros
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 03:39 BST
PSA: PS3 firmware update due soon
Sony has announced via the The US PS Blog that a new PlayStation 3 firmware update is inbound.
Due “soon”, firmware 3.66 will improve network services and increase stability when gaming.
No mention was made of this update being optional, although it was described as “minor”. No further specifics have been given.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: PS3 firmware 3.66
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 03:34 BST
Nintendo drops Australian DS RRP
Nintendo Australia has announced an AUD $50 drop on the recommended retail price for both current DS models.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 02:42 BST
FFXIII-2 will sport more unrevealed new characters
It seems that Final Fantasy XIII-2 will introduce more new characters in addition to Norah, among other interesting bits of news.
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Posted in: PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: FFXIII-2, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Isamu Kamikokuryo
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 02:11 BST
GRID PC multiplayer resurrected
GRID’s PC multiplayer has been raised from the dead courtesy of GameRanger.
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Posted in: Codemasters, PC, Racing
Tags: GameRanger, GRID
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 01:20 BST
Halo 4′s Master Chief changes are story-driven
343 Industries have “reasons” for Master Chief’s cod-piece free makeover. Reasons beyond taste, I mean.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 343 industries, frank o'connor, halo 4
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 00:43 BST
Hideo Kojima asks if Japanese developers need International success
Hideo Kojima seems to think Japanese developers should stop worrying about trying to make globally appealing games.
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Posted in: Development, Trade
Tags: fox engine, hideo kojima, Kojipro
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 00:12 BST
Team Ico Collection trailer can have my money
Question: How do Ico and Shadow of the Colossus look after their HD brush up? Answer: Pretty damn slick. Get all misty-eyed over frame rate improvements through the cut.
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Posted in: Action, PS2, PS3, Puzzler, Sony
Tags: ico, shadow of the colossus, Team ICO Collection
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 23:35 BST
Paradox Interactive presents a busy 12 months
PC and strategy specialist Paradox Interactive has published its release schedule for the next twelve months, showing a strong line-up.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 22:15 BST
More Wednesday Shorts: Sales, PS Home, Hitman, 999, Dead Island, Ms ‘Splosion Man
The evening edition of shorts for Wednesday is rather dense, so we will skip failing at wit and just get to it.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: 2012 games, 99, ace combat, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, aksys, anime expo, cabela's, Cataclysm, d2d, dead island, def jam rapstar, direct2drive, dragon quest heroes rocket slime, hitman: absolution, Infinity Blade, league of legends, mass effect, mass effect 2, Ms. Splosion Man, Pottermore, PS Home Update, psp digital comics store update, Star Fox 64 3D, world of warcraft, wow
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 21:56 BST
Scotland Yard arrest of hacker had nothing to do with LulzSec
A 19-year-old man charged with offences under the Criminal Law Act and Computer Misuse Act by the Metropolitan Police Service’s Police Central e-Crime Unit had nothing to do with LulzSec, according to the official Metro Police website.
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Posted in: Crime, UK
Tags: Anonymous, ddos, hacker arrest, Lulzsec, ryan cleary
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 21:38 BST
New Dragon Age II DLC reveal expected at Comic Con in July
BioWare has said “never before seen” Dragon Age II DLC will be revealed at San Diego Comic Con next month.
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Posted in: Comic Con 2011, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, DA2, dragon age, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II, mass effect, mass effect 3
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 21:10 BST
Valve says it is interested in Wii U
Gabe Newell has said Valve is interested in Wii U as it “fits better” into the firm’s “scalability model,” than the original Wii.
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Posted in: Development, Valve, Wii U, hardware
Tags: gabe newell, Games for Change Festival
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR