Monthly Archives: June 2011
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 20:05 BST
Quick Quotes: Atlus on changing Catherine’s cover art for the Western market
“We have two different versions of Catherine cover art. There’s already two different versions, one for both the PS3 and Xbox 360, but the altered imagery was at the request of some our retail partners. They wanted the change in case people got the wrong idea about the game… or, as I see it, the right idea about Catherine! No change to the games themselves – the disc themselves are the same.” – Atlus creative designer Jeremy Cail to Industry Gamers.
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 21:14 BST
Sony E3 replay videos: Vita, Twisted Metal, PixelJunk Lifelike
The PS Blog closed out its week with three more E3 replay videos, and we have posted each one below for you with an informative blurb.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, E3 2011, PS3, PSN, Puzzler, Simulation, Sony, Vita
Tags: Baiyon, david jaffe, Dylan Cuthbert, PixelJunk Lifelike, Scott Rhode, twisted metal
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 19:34 BST
Take-Two hasn’t announced any plans for Wii U support, but is “looking at it”
Take-Two’s COO has said the firm hasn’t announced “any specific support,” for Wii U, but is “looking at” it and the possibilities it could provide.
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Posted in: Development, Take-Two, Wii U
Tags: Karl Slatoff
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 19:23 BST
Reggie shows Skyward Sword, Kid Icarus, Wii U on Fallon
Jimmy Fallon closed out his week of videogames on his late night talk show with Reggie Fils-Aime showing off Kid Icarus’ use of AR cards, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Wii, Wii U
Tags: jimmy fallon, reggie fils-aime, skyward sword, the legend of zelda, the legend of zelda: skyward sword
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 19:01 BST
The Gunstringer moved from XBL release to retail due to request from Microsoft
Twisted Pixel’s CEO has said its upcoming marionette game, The Gunstringer, was switched from an XBL-only release to a full retail version, due to a decision made by Steve Baller and other Microsoft head honchos during a business retreat.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, E3 2011, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Michael Wilford, the gunstringer, twisted pixel
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 17:50 BST
UFC: Personal Trainer video shows Rashad Evans in action
UFC: Personal Trailer is out on June 28 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and to give you an idea of what to expect, THQ has released a video featuring fighter Rashad Evans talking about the game, and showing off his virtual in-game moves. UFC: Personal Trainer will come with Move and Kinect support, and will also be released for Wii in July. Thanks, Joystiq.
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Posted in: Fitness, Kinect, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sports, THQ, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: personal trainer, ufc, UFC Personal Trainer
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 17:27 BST
DNF fan pre-orders the game in 2001, gets a box of swag in 2011
A guy going by the name Slash000 has shown that having faith in something pays off sometimes, as his 2001 pre-order of Duke Nukem Forever can attest.
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 17:05 BST
LulzSec publishes file containing PayPal, XBL, and Facebook account information
LulzSec published a filed yesterday which supposedly contained login and password information for users of Facebook, PayPal, Twitter, “dating sites,” and Xbox Live.
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 16:30 BST
If the story called for it, Naughty Dog would have no problem killing an Uncharted character
Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells has said that if the script called for it, he’d have no qualms about killing-off a main character in the Uncharted series.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Sony
Tags: evan wells, naughty dog, uncharted, uncharted 3
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 17:09 BST
Reviews round-up: Ocarina of Time 3D seems to be a hit
Reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D have hit the net, and the game, which was released in the UK yesterday, seems to be a hit with reviewers and the current Metacritic score sits at 94. For reference, the original game on N64 carries a Metacritic score of 99.
Hit the jump and find out what folks think of the 3DS remake.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Impressions, Nintendo, reviews
Tags: ocarina of time 3d, the legend of zelda
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 15:37 BST
Take-Two isn’t interested in “beating” a franchise “to death” with yearly releases
Take-Two COO Karl Slatoff has said the firm isn’t too concerned with pushing out yearly franchises.
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Posted in: Development, Take-Two
Tags: Karl Slatoff
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 15:04 BST
PSA – AC: Brotherhood classics and platinum editions now available, trailer released
Ubisoft released Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood in platinum and classic form for PS3 and Xbox 360, respectively, yesterday. Each contains extras like two new solo missions, two new multiplayer characters, and Ezio’s Drachen Armor. There’s a trailer for it below, courtesy of EvilAvatar.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: ac: brotherhood, Assassin's Creed, brotherhood
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 14:17 BST
Crytek does “not have any next generation hardware from Microsoft”
Crytek has denied it has a next generation Microsoft console in the studio, and that rumors pertaining to such are false.
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 19:26 BST
The Weekly Wrap – LulzSec hacks earth, Origin vs Steam
Duke Nukem? Ocarina of Time? Welcome back to 1998, everyone. We still want to stab this Furby in the eyes. First, though, the week’s biggest headlines.
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Posted in: 2K, Activision Blizzard, EA, Nintendo, PC, Valve, Weekly Wrap, Wii U
Tags: duke nukem forever, Lulzsec, mass effect 3, Minecraft, Origin, steam
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 | 06:26 BST
Japanese charts – PSP and Yakuza: of the End take retail
Media Create has released the unit sales chart for Japanese hardware and software for the week ending June 12, and it finds PSP still the clear winner and Yakuza: of the End debuting in first place on the software chart.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 21:34 BST
More Friday Shorts: L.A. Noire, Lucius, Apogee, Rock Band 3
It’s Friday. Read these shorts before you go out on the town.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: apogee, dragons dogma, facebook, funny or die, harmonix, hitman avatar goodies, hydra controller, L.A. Noire, Little Deviants, Lucius, MapleStory, maroon 5, Nexxon, portal 2, puddle of mudd, Ratchet & Clank: See the Skin Design Contest, rock band 3, street fighter shirts, Street Fighter x Tekken, Swords and Sorcery, team bondi, world of tanks
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 20:58 BST
PSA: EVE Online Incarna 1.0 deploys on Tuesday, June 21
In case you have been too busy blowing up ships and taking their cargo in EVE Online to be paying attention, Incarna 1.0 is scheduled to go live after an extended downtime on Tuesday, June 21.
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Posted in: CCP, MMO, PC
Tags: even online, Incarna 1.0
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 20:44 BST
Judge rules West and Zampella have enough evidence against Activision to go to trial
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that there was sufficient evidence to support Jason West and Vincent Zampella’s case against Activision, therefore the case will be going to trial.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Legalities
Tags: Jason West, lawsuit, modern warfare 2, Vincent Zampella
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 20:28 BST
Resident Evil: Revelations website opens, mentions a couple of gameplay options
Capcom has opened up the website for Resident Evil: Revelations, and it shows off Jill Valentine and her partner Parker Luciani, who are onboard a ghost ship looking for a missing Chris Redfield.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Capcom
Tags: Chris Redfield, jill valentine, Parker Luciani, resident evil, Resident Evil: Revelations, revelations
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 20:07 BST
LittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC detailed, planned for “very end of the summer”
The LittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC was officially announced at E3, and the Move Pack has been previewed over on the US PS Blog.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer, Sony
Tags: littlebigplanet 2, media molecule
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR