Monthly Archives: July 2011
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 06:33 BST
Everquest II trailer reminds you it exists
Sony Online Entertainment has released a new trailer for, uh, Everquest II. Not for any particular reason, apparently – just in case you’re not aware of this MMORPG almost eight years and ten expansions post launch.
It’s quite pretty, actually, and a nice tribute to a series which pioneered much of the modern MMORPG. Check it out through the break. Maybe join a guild.
Everquest II’s next expansion, Age of Discovery, is due in November.
Thanks, Evil Avatar.
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Posted in: MMO, Mac, PC, RPG, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: everquest II
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 05:55 BST
EA: App Store is in “freefall”
EA has apparently gone cold on the App Store, although it’s still finding success with DLC.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 05:35 BST
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record will feature 30 percent more zombies
Have you ever wanted to know precisely how many more zombies Capcom Vancouver has squeezed into Dead Rising 2 spin-off Off the Record?
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, Horror, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: blue castle games, Capcom Vancouver, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, jason leigh
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 04:56 BST
Gameloft accused of illegally overworking staff
Mobile developer Gameloft is reportedly guilty of more than churning out “derivative” iOS games. According to a former employee, it’s working staff to the breaking point.
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Posted in: Android, Gameloft, Mobile, New Zealand, Trade, Ubisoft, iPad, iPhone
Tags: Glenn Watson
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 09:13 BST
Rau: South Australia to replace MA15+ ratings with R18+
Attorney-General John Rau has communicated that South Australia will drop the current MA15+ ratings category for video games in favour of R18+, regardless of national overhauls to the classifications system.
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Posted in: Australia, Legalities, Politics
Tags: Australian classifications, john rau
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 03:44 BST
Nexon hiring for 3DS development
MapleStory and Dungeon Fighter developer Nexon is looking to expand onto the 3DS, apparently.
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Posted in: 3DS, Free-to-Play, Jobs, MMO, Nexon, RPG
Tags: Nexon Mobile
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 03:26 BST
Emissary of War revealed by ex-BioWare iOS dev
Former BioWare staffer Tobyn Manthorpe has gone into the iOS game with new studio Cedar Hill Games. Check out this teaser trailer for its first project, Emissary of War.
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Posted in: RPG, iPad, iPhone, indie
Tags: Cedar Hill Games, Emissary of War, Tobyn Manthorpe
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 02:43 BST
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations to bridge Ezio trilogy and Altair’s story
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations serves multiple roles within the franchise, Ubisoft has revealed: to celebrate and conclude Ezio’s storyline; to clear up confusion ahead of Assassin’s Creed 3; and to flesh out series protagonist Desmond.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Alexandre Breault, assassin's creed: revelations, ubisoft montreal
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 02:17 BST
AMD boss talks up next Xbox’s graphics and AI
AMD’s Neal Robison has dropped hints on what to expect from Microsoft’s new console.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 01:53 BST
Retailers push back El Shaddai’s US release
Game Informer reports both Amazon and Gamestop’s US portals have changed listings for El Shaddai: Ascent of the Metatron to an August 16 release.
The Ignition-published action title was previously scheduled for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on July 26, with a European launch expected in September.
There’s been no official word; we’ll poke Ignition a bit.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 01:41 BST
Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition pops up
Let’s see if Batman: Arkham City can top its precursors special edition efforts by not including a plastic batarang.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, bonus content, rocksteady, rocksteady studios, special edition
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 01:21 BST
Mass Effect 3′s James Vega slips out of his armour
There’s not been a lot of love for Mass Effect 3′s new crew member, James Vega. Perhaps this latest sneak peek might improve his reception.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 01:10 BST
Retailers lists Andy McNab Battlefield 3 novel
Retailer listings suggest an official novelisation of DICE’s upcoming shooter Battlefield 3.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: Andy McNab, battlefield 3, dice
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 00:56 BST
Microsoft downplays Sony domain registrations
Mictosoft’s lead corporate communications officer Frank X. Shaw has said the company’s mysterious Sony-related domain registrations don’t mean anything much.
“Sony [is a] great Microsoft partner. No scoop here, this was just a defensive domain hold,” he tweeted.
Conspiracy theorists are free to continue the PlayBox4720StationX speculation, though.
Thanks, Kotaku.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Sony
Tags: domain registration, Frank X. Shaw
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 06:59 BST
Activision takes CoD URL gaffe to Arbitration Forum
Activision has filed a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum against the holders of ModernWarfare3.com.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Legalities, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty: modern warfare 3, domain registration, trademark registration
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 00:12 BST
Free Witcher 2 DLC confirmed for patch 1.3
CD Projekt RED has confirmed an earlier report in Polish that the next Witcher 2 patch will feature free DLC.
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Posted in: Action, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, patch, the witcher 2: assassins of kings
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 00:01 BST
Another 30 minute Resistance 3 video
You’ve already seen half an hour of Resistance 3 – but you want more. Who can blame you? IGN‘s gone and posted its own thirty minute preview in three convenient chunks. See them all through the break.
Resistance 3 is due exclusively on PlayStation 3 in early September.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: insomniac, insomniac games, resistance 3
Sun, Jul 17, 2011 | 23:55 BST
Snake Eater 3D to cherry pick features from MGS4, Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D will include select features culled from Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker.
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 | 21:40 BST
Saturday Shorts: StarCraft Universe, Sdatcher, Skulls of the Shogun, sales
Complete your weekend with the shorts posted below. You can ask God to forgive you for it at church tomorrow.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, Shorts, VG247
Tags: art, bioware, Carnivores: Ice Age, city of heroes, creation Artists, Critical Mass, darkfall, Digimon PSP, f.e.a.r. 3, Fear 3, God of War 3, Haunted Temple Studios, Incubattle, incubus, league of legends, LOST easter eggs, Manic Game Studios, MGS HD Collection, michael phelps - push the limit, Nate Stephens, PSP Remaster, respawn, riot games, rise of the immortals, sales, Sdatcher, Skulls of the Shogun, Snatcher, Star Fox 64 3D, Star Wars: The Old Republic. SWTOR, StarCraft Universe, suda 51, The Darkness II, Vampire The Masquerade, vampire: bloodlines, World of StarCraft, Wukong The Monkey King
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 | 20:40 BST
Durkin: Xbox 360′s first-party titles are “superior to our competition’s”
Xbox CFO Dennis Durkin believes Microsoft Game Studios’ system is “superior” to Sony or Nintendo, due to the first party performance “in terms of quality bars and units per title.”
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Posted in: Development, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Dennis Durkin, first-party development, Microsoft Game Studios
2K Marin staff working on second major project