Monthly Archives: June 2011
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 12:27 BST
Dark Souls confirmed for October 7 UK launch
Namco Bandai’s confirmed that Dark Souls will launch in the UK on October 7.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 07:35 BST
Devil’s Third teases TGS appearance
Devil’s Third was notably absent from THQ’s E3 lineup announcement, but it is going to the Tokyo Game Show. Here’s a teaser video for the trailer they might actually show in September.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, THQ, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Devil's Third, Tomonobu Itagaki, Valhalla, Valhalla Game Studios
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 19:02 BST
First Soul Calibur V gameplay video looks sweet
Temco has released the first gameplay footage of Soul Calibur V, which aired during GTTV’s E3 special earlier today.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Fighter, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Sou Calibur V, team soul
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 07:12 BST
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC due this week
Konami has put a date and price on the second, delayed piece of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Castlevania, castlevania: Lords of shadow, dlc, resurrection
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 07:28 BST
First Tomb Raider trailer confirms autumn 2012 release
Moments after airing on the GameTrailers pre-E3 special, the very first trailer for the Tomb Raider reboot is in the wild! Check it out through the cut.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Square Enix, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 07:30 BST
First SSX gameplay trailer confirms Mac
The first gameplay trailer of SSX has confirmed that series vet Mac will return for the new game. Fellow veteran Elise has already been confirmed for the snowboard racer. The video, which aired as part of GameTrailers TV’s E3 special, is below.
SSX launches in 2012 for PS3 and 360.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 06:18 BST
L.A. Noire development staff offer corrected credits
A group of ex-Team Bondi staffers have produced an updated list of credits for L.A. Noire, concerned that those shipped with the game overlook some contributors.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Australia, Development, PS3, Rockstar, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: credits, L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 13:31 BST
PSA: Duke Nukem Forever demo opens to First Access Club
Gearbox will unleash the Duke Nukem Forever demo across all three platforms in just a few minutes – so clear out your bandwidth.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: demo, duke nukem forever, First Access Club, gearbox, gearbox software, george broussard
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 18:16 BST
EA launches Origin digital distribution service with SWTOR exclusive
John Riccitiello’s mysterious description of EA as a platform wasn’t as abstract as it seemed. The mega-publisher has officially launched its own digital distribution service.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 04:22 BST
Xperia Play games library set to expand
Sony Ericsson has announced a swag of new titles for the Xperia Play, otherwise known as the PlayStation Phone, including Battlefield: Bad Company, Desert Winds, Order & Chaos, and Lumines.
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Posted in: Android, Mobile, Sony
Tags: sony ericsson, XPERIA Play
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 03:51 BST
Sony: “We can’t” compete with smartphones
Shuhei Yoshida has said Sony learned its lesson from the PSP’s modest feature base, and is going for gold with the NGP – but not, apparently, by chasing the smartphone dollar.
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Posted in: NGP, Sony, hardware
Tags: Shuhei Yoshida
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 02:50 BST
Alice: Madness Returns launch trailer brings it
Any doubts as to whether Spicy Horse has tapped the eerie spirit of the original in Alice: Madness Returns may now be relinquished. This launch trailer is amazing.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Alice: Madness Returns, spicy horse
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 02:11 BST
Rumour: Rainbow Six remake detailed
Kotaku is claiming an insider source on the heavily-rumoured Rainbow Six remake, spilling details left, right and centre.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 01:36 BST
THQ insists on IP ownership, but puts “artists first”
THQ CEO Brian Farrell has said the publisher puts “artists first”, but shareholders deserve a kickback – including IP ownership.
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 01:02 BST
Konami announces MGS, ZoE, Silent Hill HD Collections
Konami’s officially announced the oft-rumored HD collection for Metal Gear Solid, as well as similar collections for Zone of the Enders and Silent Hill during a pre-E3 event this evening.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 00:51 BST
OnLive heading to UK, Facebook, and new devices
In an attempt to out-news the news, OnLive has announced a new controller; Facebook integration; a hardware deal with Intel; that it’s porting across the pond – and more.
Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 00:12 BST
Starbreeze sources dismiss Darkness, concerned for RedLime
Sources claimed to be familiar with Starbreeze have commented that the company was never very interested in The Darkness, now in the hands of Digital Extremes, and that Project RedLime is suffering a troubled birth.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Trade
Tags: Project Redlime, starbreeze, starbreeze studios, syndicate, the darkness
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 22:36 BST
Thursday shorts, part deux: Skyward Sword, Steam, Mortal Kombat
You want more short-based action before the Konami event? You’re the boss.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Thursday shorts
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 22:22 BST
Ubisoft lists 29 tracks to be made available for Rocksmith
Ubisoft has published the list of tracks which will be available for play in Rocksmith, it’s real-guitar playing title.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 21:53 BST
Nintendo to offer free Wi-Fi access at 25,000 US locations for 3DS
Nintendo has announced it will be offering free Wi-Fi access for 3DS users at 25,000 locations in the US.
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR