Monthly Archives: June 2011
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 15:21 BST
Xbox 360 has moved 55 million consoles in six years
Microsoft has announced Xbox 360 has now sold sold 55 million consoles across 38 countries during the six years it’s been on the market.
Mon, Jun 06, 2011 | 09:49 BST
LA incoming: VG247 E3 super-liveblog running all week
It’s pump-time. As the games industry prepares to fly to LA for E3, we’re kicking off our coverage with the ultimate show report ahead of Monday’s press conferences: we’re liveblogging the entire week.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Featured Story, VG247
Tags: liveblog
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 15:18 BST
Uncharted 3 co-op video takes us to Syria
Sony’s lifted the embargo on the first of two Uncharted 3 videos you’re going to see today. The first one is after the break.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, uncharted 3, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 14:58 BST
European PlayStation Store update 2 contains loads of add-ons, sales
Sony has updated the European end of the PlayStation store again, and while today’s update is mostly add-ons. there are tons of stuff for your to get your hands on. Hit the break for the highlights.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 14:22 BST
Resume: NGP includes “Flash Social Networking system”
Back in February, Sony has said it dropped its XMB user interface from NGP so touchscreen controls could be added along with the “the social neworking factor”: today, a Flash/PHP developer’s resume has popped up showing this social networking system is Flash-based.
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Posted in: Development, Rumour, Sony, hardware
Tags: Flash Social Networking
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 14:25 BST
EA confirms E3 line-up – BF3, ME3, SSX, The Old Republic, more
EA’s announced its full line-up for E3 next week. Don’t expect too many shocks, though.
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Posted in: E3 2011, EA
Tags: battlefield 3, FIFA 12, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, mass effect 3, need for speed: the run, SSX, Star Wars The Old Republic
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 14:07 BST
Silent Hill: Downpour E3 trailer gives the creeps
Konami aired the E3 trailer for Silent Hill: Downpour last night during the publisher’s pre-E3 press conference. The Vatra horror’s looking in very fine form, but was pushed into a winter release instead of the previously-planned fall. When it does release, it’ll be on PS3 and 360. Read the full report from the Konami presser, which included details of a HD Collection and an NGP game, here.
Thanks, mathare92.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Horror, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: silent hill: downpour, Vatra Games
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 13:20 BST
XCOM confirmed for March 2012, PS3 version announced
2K’s announced that XCOM will make its way to stores on March 6 in the US and March 9 in the UK next year for 360 and PC. And PS3 too.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 12:24 BST
Security expert: PSN still isn’t safe
An ex-hacker turned security expert has claimed that the now fully-restored PlayStation Network is still unsafe from outside attacks from hackers.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: Gregory Evans, Ligatt Security International
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 11:55 BST
Zelnick: Still “plenty of room” to push creativity this gen
Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said there’s still life yet within this cycle of consoles.
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Posted in: Take-Two
Tags: Strauss Zelnick
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 10:51 BST
MGS 3DS E3 trailer drops in post-Konami conference
Konami aired a brand new trailer of Metal Gear Solid 3DS: Snake Eater during its pre-E3 press conference last night. Get watching after the break.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Konami
Tags: kojima productions, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid 3DS, MGS 3DS, MGS3DS
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 10:32 BST
Zipper details free SOCOM 4 DLC
Zipper’s detailed on the US PS Blog free DLC for PS Plus and SOCOM Pro users for SOCOM 4.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, Shooter, Sony
Tags: socom 4, Zipper Interactive
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 09:57 BST
Friday Shorts: Kevin Butler returns, some mental poisoned frog game announced
The pre-E3 triple A madness has begun, but don’t let that stop you from catching up on the smaller news stories. News or no news: there is no try.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: activision, D3 Publisher, DC Universe Online, konami, Magic Pixel Games, White Knight Chronicles II
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 09:54 BST
Metro: Last Light E3 trailer goes heavy on Portishead
THQ’s aired another Metro: Last Light trailer, showing more of what to expect from the 2033 sequel.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 09:34 BST
Kojima’s Fox Engine shown running in video interview
GameTrailers has posted a good look at Kojima’s Fox Engine, the cross-platform tech Kojima Productions will use to power the company’s new, unannounced title.
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Posted in: Development, Konami, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: fox engine, hideo kojima, kojima productions
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 09:08 BST
New Skyrim details: Injured Dragons can’t fly, much more
The Official Playstation Magazine is carrying a long feature on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim revealing a ton of new gameplay information.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 13:16 BST
BULLETCAST, June 3 – What you need to know now
The News. Just before E3. Pay attention. And no, there’s no audio. I’ll sort it out this weekend. Give me a break, alright?
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 08:56 BST
Team Ico HD remakes due in Japan September 22, new trailer
Sony has put a Japanese date and price on the much anticipated HD remakes of PS2 classics ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, as well as releasing a new trailer detailing the releases.
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Posted in: Action, PS2, PS3, Puzzler, Sony
Tags: ico, shadow of the colossus, team ico, Team ICO Collection
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 09:43 BST
Prey 2 E3 trailer goes live-action
Bethesda’s aired the E3 trailer for Prey 2, going along the live-action route for the trailer.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 08:05 BST
3DS eShop will not feature “3DSware”, video player inbound
The 3DS’s media player is said to be not far behind tomorrow’s much-anticipated 3DS eShop update, but until it does turn up, don’t call it “3DSware”.
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR