Monthly Archives: June 2011
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 03:07 BST
Tribes: Ascend marks free-to-play announce with gameplay trailer
Based on the cult multiplayer shooter series, Tribes: Ascend is taking the leap into freemium territory. Glance over some gameplay footage through the break.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: hi-rez, hi-rez studios, Tribes: Ascend
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 01:45 BST
Ignition gives up development
El Shaddai publisher Ignition has called it quits on development in favour of a publishing partner model, apparently cancelling both Reich and Project Kane.
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 09:09 BST
PS3 Slim 160Gb at £200, pre-gamescom stocks low
UK retailer listings suggest the 160Gb PS3 Slim model may be on the way out.
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 00:42 BST
Shift 2 Unleashed DLC free on Origin from this week
To lure you into PC distribution service Origin, EA is offering two Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed DLC packs for free, and releasing videos of them to boot.
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Posted in: EA, PC, Racing, Videos
Tags: dlc, Need for Speed: Shift 2, Shift 2: Unleashed
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 00:27 BST
How to get into the Journey closed beta
Are you one of the thousands of people who are clamoring for a chance to get into the Journey multiplayer beta that will be coming out months before the release of the game? Well, hurry up, there’s not much time. You have until 7:00 Pacific US time to email the company and ask.
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Posted in: PS3, PlayStation Plus, Sony
Tags: beta, journey, thatgamecompany
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 07:35 BST
Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta kicks off later today
Naughty Dog is understandably pumped for today’s Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception multiplayer beta, to the tune of five new trailers and some snippets of new information.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: beta, naughty dog, uncharted 3, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 22:13 BST
Guild Wars 2 – Underwater combat footage, much more
We saw the effortlessly amazing Guild Wars 2 in Germany today. Check out this media avalanche while we’re waiting for Stace’s report from the MMO’s Hamburg showing,
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Posted in: Featured Story, MMO, NCSoft, PC, Screens, Videos
Tags: arenanet, Guild Wars 2
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 23:49 BST
Dark Souls comp could see your name in the game’s credits
Namco Bandai is giving lucky Dark Souls fans-in-waiting the chance to design a shield for inclusion in the finished game.
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: competition, dark souls, From Software
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 00:01 BST
Taiwanese App Store gets 7-day return policy
Thanks to a new consumer protection law recently passed in Taiwan, Apple has agreed to implement a new 7-day return policy in the App Store in that country. The rest of the world is still waiting though.
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 23:14 BST
Cave Story 3D delayed until November in North America
Cave Story 3D has been on a rough ride this year, having already experience a couple delays. Now it’s been pushed back again to November in North America, with no word on how that affects Europe’s release.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: Cave Story 3D, Jack Niida
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 23:10 BST
OnLive said to be “chatting” with Microsoft, Sony
OnLive VP of Engineering Joe Bentley said in an interview that OnLive is “chatting” with Microsoft and Sony about OnLive’s cloud-based game delivery technology. It’s far from an announcement of a potential deal, but his comments are very interesting nonetheless.
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Posted in: Microsoft, OnLive, Sony, Valve, iOS, iPad, iPhone
Tags: cloud gaming, Joe Bentley
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 23:09 BST
Galaga Legions DX coming to PSN, XBLA this week
The sequel to 2008′s reboot of the Galaga series will be arriving on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this week with new levels, weapons, and other upgrades.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, PSN, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Galaga Legions, Galaga Legions DX
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 07:07 BST
Anonymous picking up where Lulzsec left off
Hacker group Anonymous has issued a statement today vowing to pick up where fellow hackers LulzSec left off, after its 50 day internet security rampage targeted several video game companies.
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 22:01 BST
Leland Yee: Supreme Court ruling puts Wal-Mart before US kids
The California state senator headlining the violent games case at the United States Supreme Court today said the ruling in favor of refusing to make the sale of adult game to minors illegal is a disservice to America’s children.
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Posted in: America, Legalities
Tags: leland yee, scotus
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 21:55 BST
Peter Molyneux is “pretty ashamed” of Fable 3 review scores
Legendary developer Peter Molyneux has said in an interview with Gamasutra that he’s “ashamed” of Fable 3′s review scores.
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 20:18 BST
Sorcery still in development, says Sony
A senior Sony UK spokesperson has said that PS3 title Sorcery is still in development. The rep told DealSpawn: “Yes, Sorcery is still in development.” The Move title, which was announced at E3 and is based off Irish mythology, has been quiet since it was shown to press in Cologne last year at gamescom.
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Posted in: Adventure, PS3, PlayStation Move, Sony
Tags: sorcery, The Workshop
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 20:25 BST
Ocarina of Time 3D sells to 20% of UK 3DS owners
Just over a week after release, the 3D remake of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been reported to have sold to a fifth of all British 3DS owners.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, UK
Tags: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 20:02 BST
Deadly Premonition dev planning new project, searching for publisher
The developer behind the cult 360 horror Deadly Premonition has said that he’s already planning and working on a new project, but that he’s currently searching for a publisher to fund the project.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: Deadly Premonition, Swery65
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 19:54 BST
Games industry jubilant after US Supreme Court ruling
Videogames won a huge political victory in the US today, as the Supreme Court voted to strike down a law that would have made it illegal to sell violent games to minors, and declared that video games qualify for free speech protections. As you can imagine, the US industry is thrilled.
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Posted in: EA, Legalities, Violence in games
Tags: John Riccitiello, Michael D. Gallagher
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 18:43 BST
Yu Suzuki, creator of Shenmue and Virtua Fighter, leaving Sega
Yu Suzuki, one of the most legendary video game designers of all-time, has announced that he will be leaving Sega in September after a 28-year career with the company.
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Posted in: Development, Sega
Tags: shenmue, virtua fighter, YS NET, yu suzuki
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”