Monthly Archives: July 2011
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:47 BST
PSA: Black Ops Annihilation pack now available for PC and PS3
Just a quick heads up to let you all know that the Annihilation pack for Black Ops has been released for PC. It was also released on PS3 via the usual PSN update. Annihilation includes four maps: Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo, Hazard, and the Shangri-La Zombies experience. Go get it.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter
Tags: Annihilation, Black Ops, call of duty, treyarch
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:39 BST
Supremacy MMA to eventually release on Vita
505 Games and Kung Fu Factory have announced Supremacy MMA will be released on Vita when it hits stores.
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Posted in: 505 Games, Fighter, PS3, Vita, Xbox 360
Tags: Kung Fu Factory, Supremacy MMA
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:27 BST
European News Wrap, July 28 – What happened today
A busy day to be sure. Check out this European news wrap with added juicy bits from Nathan and Debabrata. Plus, some financial doings and news on another arrest in connection to LulzSec, from Pat.
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Posted in: News Wrap, VG247
Tags: European News Wrap, what happened today
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:19 BST
LinkedIn profile reveals three cancelled PS3 projects
The LinkedIn profile of Sony Santa Monica sound designer Steve Johnson has revealed the names of three supposedly canned PS3 projects that Sony didn’t revealed to the public.
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Posted in: PS3, Rumour
Tags: god of war 4, Hand of God, High Rise, Psynapse, Sony Santa Monica, Steve Johnson
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:14 BST
Ubisoft always on DRM not required for From Dust’s single-player
Hot on the heels of Driver: San Francisco’s high speed collision with horrible, willfully ignorant inconvenience, it seemed From Dust may have been headed down a similar “always online” path. However, Ubisoft has confirmed to VG247 this is not entirely the case.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:02 BST
Rage Behind The Scenes video discusses enemies
Bethesda has released the fifth video in their six part behind-the-scenes look at RAGE, and this one discusses “The Enemies” in detail.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:01 BST
Quick Shots: New Kinect Star Wars screens released
Lucasarts has release a few new screenshots for Kinect Star Wars. The game will be released in time for the holiday season, and you can also get it in bundle form for $449.99 via an R2D2 styled 320GB Xbox 360 which also comes with a gold C3PO controller and a white Kinect.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 15:35 BST
Resistance 3 beta participant releases 10 minutes of raw footage
A YouTube user has uploaded more than 10 minutes of raw Resistance 3 Beta footage and it features guns, Chimera and lots of action. The player in the video doesn’t look as though he’s a veteran Resistance 3 player as he is mostly seen firing blindly rather than at enemies. The video’s rather fun to watch though. Resistance 3 releases exclusively for PS3 on September 6. Watch it after the break.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Videos
Tags: insomniac, Resistance, resistance 3
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 15:31 BST
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One weaponry video is the first in a series
Insomniac has released a weaponry video for Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One. It’s the first of four in a new video series highlighting the arsenal you’ll find in the game. Check out the Combuster, Darkstar Fission Tether, Warmonger, and Thundersmack in action below. All 4 One will release in the US on October 18, in Europe on October 19, and the UK on October 20.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony, Videos
Tags: All 4 One, insomniac games, Ratchet and Clank, Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 15:25 BST
Quick Shots: SSX Psymon, character renders, comic art
He may spell his name in a ludicrous manner but he’s pretty handy with a snowboard. Check out action shots of Psymon, and character renders and art from the SSX comic below. Game’s out next year for PS3 and 360.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 15:11 BST
Court ruling forces BT to block access to Newzbin2
In a case which could influence future rulings on piracy and file-sharing, British Telecom has been forced to block access to Newzbin2 due to its “perceived knowledge” of the copyright infringement perpetrated by the file-sharing site.
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Posted in: Crime, Legalities
Tags: BT, court, file-sharing
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:50 BST
Second part of Metro: Last Light E3 demo released
THQ has released part two of its E3 demo of Metro: Last Light, the first pat can be found here. The third part will be released at a later date. It’s a rather short video, yet it’s still very lovely despite the dark. During a call to investors last night, THQ CEO Brian Farrell stated Metro 2033 didn’t receive the marketing support it deserved, and the firm doesn’t plan on repeating the same mistake with Last Light. The game’s release is planned for the first half of FY2013.
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Posted in: Development, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: 4A Games, last light, Metro, Metro: Last Light
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 14:49 BST
PES 12 dated for October 14, new video released
Konami has announced PES 2012 will be released on October 14 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 14:29 BST
Last 12 months have seen record growth for XBL, says Burrowes
Robin Burrowes, Xbox Live’s EMEA product marketing manager, has said Xbox Live memberships and increased adoption rates have swum alongside each other since the launch of Kinect.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 14:23 BST
Alleged PS Vita RAM cut could be “good for developers”
Dani Sánchez-Crespo, CEO of PSP games studio Novarama doesn’t seem to concerned with the rumoured halving of RAM in the Wi-Fi model of PS Vita, because if true, it wouldn’t have any affect on his company’s projects.
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Posted in: NGP, Sony, Vita
Tags: dani sanchez-crespo, Novarama, Tech specs
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 14:12 BST
Thursday Shorts: Street Fighter, Tekken, Harada, Ono, more
A quick round-up of who said what and when.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 13:15 BST
Bowling “not too worried” about reactions to NYC terrorist attack in Modern Warfare 3
During an interview with MSXbox-World, Infinity Ward’s creative strategist Robert Bowling said he’s not worried about how gamers and non-gamers will react to the Russian assault on New York city featured in Modern Warfare 3.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, infinity ward, modern warfare 3, mw3, robert bowling
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 12:50 BST
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games release date announced
SEGA’s announced the release date for the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 12:33 BST
Quick Shots: Need for Speed: World shows off Porsche 959 and Treasure Hunt
EA has released six new shots of its free-to-play online racer to show off Treasure Hunt mode – designed to help players earn in-game currency – and a Porsche 959 – designed to help players spend it. The update comes as NFS: World celebrates its one-year anniversary.
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Posted in: EA, MMO, PC, Racing
Tags: need for speed world, porsche, quick shots
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 12:18 BST
Scotland Yard arrests LulzSec frontman on Shetland Isles
According to a Scotland Yard statement, a hacker associated with LulzSec has been arrested on the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland.
Microsoft takes action against Halo 4 beta scam