Monthly Archives: July 2011
Fri, Jul 08, 2011 | 14:08 BST
Burnout Crash, DAII DLC announced at EA showcase
EA announced Burnout Crash from Criterion Games and the first major post-release DLC for Dragon Age II, but there was no announcement, as predicted, of Crysis 1 for the consoles.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Burnout Crash, Dragon Age II, EA US summer showcase 2011
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 22:21 BST
Japanese charts – Tales of the Abyss brings 3DS back to the top
The Japanese hardware and software charts for the week ending July 3 finds 3DS back on top after being pushed out last week by PSP, and it’s all thanks to Namco’s Tales of the Abyss.
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 19:41 BST
Study: Games are most popular smartphone app
A new report from Nielsen states smartphone owners played games for eight hours a month during Q2 of this year.
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 19:22 BST
Levine wants games to be featured on mainstream outlets
Ken Levine would like to see games shown through more mainstream outlets, as doing so would bring more attention to the sector than advertising alone.
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Posted in: Stuff, tv
Tags: irrational games, ken levine
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 18:37 BST
Hideo Kojima to announce something today
Hideo Kojima’s gearing up to announce something on tonight’s episode of the Hideradio podcast.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: Hido Kojima, kojima productions
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 18:20 BST
Street Fighter X Tekken teaser obviously shows Dhalsim
As if the feet and all of the yellow don’t give it away as it is, Capcom has released another teaser for Street Fighter X Tekken. It is obviously Dhalsim, but you be the judge yourself in the video posted below. The game is slated for release sometime next year.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Dhalsim, street fighter, Street Fighter x Tekken, tekken
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 17:39 BST
PSN Summer Sale 2011: Take 30% off 11 titles, Plus members take 50% off
Sony has announced that staring on July 12, a batch of PSN games will be available for 30 percent off through the US PlayStation Store.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn summer sale, sales
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 17:27 BST
Harmonix confirms work on Vidrhythm
Harmonix has confirmed Vidrhythm is in the works after a trademark filing for the title came to light earlier in the week. The firm has yet to provide details on the game, other than stating it “will be awesome,” according to Harmonix communications director John Drake. The firm is also currently at work on Dance Central 2. Thanks, GiantBomb.
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Posted in: Development, Rhythm action
Tags: harmonix, Vidrhythm
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 17:21 BST
“The era of dedicated handheld gaming platform is over,” says LG CEO
LG CEO and president, Dr. Jong-seok Park, is of the opinion that the “era of dedicated handheld gaming platform is over,” now that the South Korean electronics company has released its glasses-free Optimus 3D mobile in the country.
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Posted in: Gameloft, Mobile
Tags: Dr. Jong-seok Park, lg, LG Optimus 3D
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 17:01 BST
Final LA Noire DLC gets trailered
Despite all the Team Bondi drama from earlier this week, Rockstar’s released the first trailer for Reefer Madness, the final DLC for LA Noire. The content, a Vice mission, sees Phelps and Earle in “one of the city’s biggest narcotics rings.” You can get the video below. It’ll cost you 320 MS points/£3.19 on PSN if buying separately on Wednesday. For those with the Rockstar Pass, it’s free.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: la noire, Reefer Madness, team bondi
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 16:53 BST
EVE Online to be released by CCP and Nexon in Japan this fall
CCP and Nexon have announced an agreement to bring a fully localized game client, as well as product services for EVE Online, to Japan this fall.
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 16:54 BST
Take-Two trademark for RockstarFilms approved by USPTO
Take-Two’s trademark filing for Rockstar Films, which was submitted on December 21, 2010 has been approved by the USPTO.
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 16:18 BST
MCV goes live with new redesign
Dinsey and co at Intent have just gone live with a new look for trade site MCV. The new site, as well as the redesign, features a new comment system and the introduction of MCV Pacific, a brand new service dedicated to those in Australia and New Zealand and more. The site’s basically 404′ing right now, but otherwise, congrats to all the lot at MCV and Intent.
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Posted in: Journalism, Trade
Tags: intent media, mcv
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 15:53 BST
RAGE: Go behind the scenes with The Dawn
Bethesda and id Software have released the second video in the six-part, behind-the-scenes series for RAGE, titled The Dawn.
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 15:35 BST
Infinity Blade surpasses $11 million sales in six months
Epic and Chair Entertainment confirmed today that Infinity Blade has surpassed $11 million in sales since its release on iPad.
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Posted in: Action, iPad
Tags: chair entertainment, Epic Games, Infinity Blade
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 15:18 BST
Microsoft dismisses need for Nyko’s Kinect peripheral, Zoom
Microsoft has responded to the impending sale of Nyko’s Zoom, which allows Kinect owners to use the camera with 40 percent less space required.
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Posted in: Kinect, Xbox 360, peripherals
Tags: kinect periperals, nyko, nyko zoom, zoom
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 23:37 BST
Bethesda announces Dishonored for 2012 release
Bethesda’s lifted the wraps of Arkane’s first game under the publisher: a brand new IP called Dishonoured.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Bethesda, Shooter
Tags: Arkane Studios, Dishonored
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 14:59 BST
Certain Affinity releases colorful shots of Crimson Alliance
Shots of Certain Affinity’s four-player co-op title Crimson Alliance have been posted over on Game Informer. The action-RPG is slated for a summer released on Xbox Live, and also allows for single-player, for those of you who are adverse to socializing. The E3 trailer for the game can be watched here.
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Posted in: Action, RPG, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: certain affinity, Crimson Alliance
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 14:47 BST
Bethesda confirms Skyrim, Prey 2, RAGE demos for QuakeCon
Bethesda’s just announced three demos for QuakeCon featuring Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, RAGE and Prey 2.
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Posted in: Bethesda, QuakeCon 2011
Tags: Bethesda Game Studios, human head, id software, john carmack, matt hooper, prey 2, The Elder Scrolls V: RAGE, todd howard
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 14:35 BST
Fan-made Marathon for iPad available now
To celebrate Bungie Day, a fan-made iPad remake of Marathon is now available from the App Store right now for free. There’ll be a $3.99 charge for those looking to upgrade to the hi-res texture pack to make it look pretty and stuff. Get it from the store here.
2K Marin staff working on second major project