Monthly Archives: July 2011
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 | 02:48 BST
Two new Soul Calibur V characters teased for ComicCon reveal
Soul Calibur V director Daishi Odashima has tweeted two silhouettes of characters that are set to be announced at ComicCon in two weeks.
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Posted in: Fighter, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Daishi Odashima, soul calibur, soul calibur v, team soul
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 10:09 BST
Arkham City’s Robin gets new concept art, explained
Warner’s released another piece of art for Robin in Batman: Arkahm City, with developer Rocksteady promising that its version was going to “move away” from the Boy Wonder concept.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, rocksteady
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 09:40 BST
First Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon reviews get decent scores
The first reviews for Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon have gone live as of yesterday. The consensus so far for the B-movie Namco Bandai shooter seems to be is that it’s not as shit as you probably think it is. Get rounded-up on the scores so far after the break.
Game’s out in the UK for PS3 and 360 on July 22. It’s on a limited run, though, so you might want to pre-order if you fancy it.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 11:21 BST
BULLETCAST, July 6 – What you need to know now
Good morning, campers. Sounds like that post-E3 lull of announcements is over. EA stuff and Planetside Next all to be fully shown on Thursday. But more happened yesterday than just those! Here is the news.
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Posted in: Podcast, VG247
Tags: news bulletin
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 08:29 BST
Steam summer sale, July 5: STALKER, Deus Ex, Monday Night Combat
We missed this last night. Steam’s latest batch of money-savers that went live yesterday include STALKER for £2.49, Civilization V for £14.99, Monday Night Combat for £2.49 and Deus Ex 1 and 2 for £1.49. You can get those and other deals here. Be quick, though: they last until 6pm BST tonight. After that, a new batch of offers.
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Posted in: PC, Steam
Tags: Civilization V, deus ex, Monday Night Combat, S.T.A.L.K.E.R
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 08:15 BST
Deus Ex: HR gets 12 minute video walktrhough
IGN‘s gone live with a 12 minute gameplay video of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, showing a level from Shanghai in the game. The other two locations are Montreal and Detroit. Game director Jean-Francois Dugas is the one behind the sticks, as well as giving commentary. Watch it after the break.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution launches on August 23 in the US and August 26 in PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal, Jean-Francois Dugas
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 13:20 BST
PlayStation Store officially returns in Japan
Our incredibly large Japanese reader base will be thrilled to hear that their magical portal to the PlayStation Store has finally re-opened.
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Posted in: Japan, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: Japan, PlayStation Store, Sony
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 16:25 BST
Where There’s Smoke: Team Bondi’s Sydney “sweat shop”
Everyone’s talking about Team Bondi, but is the Sydney studio just one of a growing number of developers bedevilled by harsh working conditions?
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Posted in: Australia, Development, Trade
Tags: Brendan McNamara, team bondi
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 06:42 BST
Square Enix announces ridiculously named 3DS Final Fantasy rhythm game
Let’s play a quick game. Read the following sentences, and try to spot the exact point where all known sanity flees the scene screaming. First, a portable rhythm game. Second, a portable Final Fantasy rhythm game. Third, a portable Final Fantasy rhythm game called “Theatrhythm.”
Give up? It was all a trick. In a Shyamalanian twist, sanity was dead all along.
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Posted in: 3DS, RPG, Rhythm action, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy: Theatrhythm, Square Enix, wait what
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 06:36 BST
Firefall scripted by Orson Scott Card
Award-winning science fiction author Orson Scott Card is behind the plot of Firefall, Red 5 has revealed.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: firefall, Mark Kern, orson scott card, Red 5, Red 5 Studios
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 07:30 BST
Black Ops multiplayer network issues resolved
Pick up that control pad, soldier. Treyarch has quickly resolved the network issues plaguing Call of Duty: Black Ops is having a few issues earlier today.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops, David Vonderhaar, treyarch
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 02:28 BST
Pachter lowers Take-Two revenue estimates
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has advised investors that Take-Two’s revenues will be lower than expected thanks to Duke Nukem Forever’s negative reception.
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 13:38 BST
Catherine demo due July 12
Catherine is finally getting an English language demo next week, so now you can be baffled without even the flimsy excuse of language barriers to excuse you. Celebrate with this recent trailer.
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 01:44 BST
Aliens Colonial Marines to answer fans’ questions
Gearbox is answering long-standing questions pertaining to the Aliens canon.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Sega, Shooter, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Aliens Colonial Marines, Gearbox Gearbox Studios, randy pitchford
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 07:31 BST
Rumour – Resistance 3 to require online pass
An unverified pack shot image has surfaced suggesting Resistance 3 multiplayer will require a online pass.
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Posted in: Shooter
Tags: insomniac, insomniac games, online pass, PSN Pass, resistance 3
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 00:47 BST
Fat Princess dev team founds Carbon Games
Former staff of recently-closed Fat Princess developer Titan Studios have formed a new team called Carbon Games.
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Posted in: Trade, indie
Tags: Carbon Games, titan studios
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 00:35 BST
Skyrim’s missing TES features cut “for the same reasons” as Oblivion’s
Bethesda has reiterated that the winnowing down of some gameplay features over the lifespan of The Elder Scrolls series is an effort to make each game better.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Matt Carafano, Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, todd howard
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 00:10 BST
EA to stream US summer showcase on Thursday
EA’s confirmed it will stream live its US summer showcase on Thursday evening.
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Posted in: EA
Tags: EA Summer Showcase
Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | 23:49 BST
LucasArts leader calls for better-balanced workplaces
LucasArts creative director Clint Hocking has called on the games industry to promote a more civilised culture.
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Posted in: Development, Lucasarts
Tags: Clint Hocking
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 07:32 BST
SOE promises Planetside 2 info for Friday morning
SOE’s stopped calling Planetside Next just that. Its gone into Planetside 2 mode. And by the looks of it, the first big info’s dropping in just 48 hours.
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Posted in: MMOFPS, PC, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: Planetside 2, PlanetSide Next
2K Marin staff working on second major project