Monthly Archives: July 2011
Mon, Jul 04, 2011 | 15:01 BST
Sony extends Welcome Back package for PS3, PSP in US
Sony’s Welcome Back package, which rewarded PlayStation Network faithfuls with free PS Plus subscription months, games, and other bonuses, has been extended through Tuesday for US users.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: welcome back program
Mon, Jul 04, 2011 | 01:01 BST
OnLive Independence Day sale
Today, we mark the anniversary of Will Smith defeating the aliens. Or something. Look, do you come here for a history lesson, or to find out what’s on sale? OnLive games are on sale.
Mon, Jul 04, 2011 | 00:43 BST
Viz to bring Professor Layton film to US
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, the anime film based on the successful DS series, is soon to release in the US.
Mon, Jul 04, 2011 | 00:29 BST
Metal Gear Solid HD collection priced by retailers
The great consciousness of games retail is predicting a $49.99 price tage for Konami’s upcoming Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
Mon, Jul 04, 2011 | 00:09 BST
Rocksteady focussed on balancing Batman: Arkham City’s villians
In the course of making Batman: Arkham City, Rocksteady has wrestled with the problem of making Batman’s opponents fit the Dark Knight’s canon and be fun to fight.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, Dax Ginns, rocksteady, rocksteady studios
Sun, Jul 03, 2011 | 00:00 BST
Amazon holding buy-one-get-one July 4th sale
We may not all be celebrating American Independence Day today, but we can all celebrate the ridiculous deals that have sprung up as a result.
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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 23:35 BST
Pac-Man is all-time arcade favorite says survey
According to a new survey, the original Pac-Man is the most fondly remember arcade game in video gaming history.
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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 22:58 BST
Uncharted once resembled Bioshock according to dev
According to a developer at Naughty Dog, the original Uncharted bore a surprising resemblance to Bioshock at one point early in development.
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Posted in: PS3, Publishers
Tags: bioshock, Sony, uncharted, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 22:36 BST
Gears of War 2 huge multiplayer XP boost this weekend
Not to be outdone by Red Dead Redemption’s big XP boost weekend, Epic Games has more than one-upped the competition.
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Sun, Jul 03, 2011 | 23:03 BST
Awesome custom Dead Rising 2 Chuck Greene Action Figure
If your closet is being overrun by toy zombies you might want to consider enlisting the help of this plastic yet-oh-so-handsome zombie killer from Dead Rising 2.
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Posted in: Capcom, Horror
Tags: ACTION figure, chuck greene, dead rising
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 22:07 BST
EVE Online controversy gets resolution
EVE Online developer CCP was in hot water with its own player base over micro-transactions recently, but has found a resolution after a meeting with user representatives.
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Posted in: CCP, MMO, Strategy
Tags: CCP, Council of Stellar Management, eve online, Monaclegate
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 20:48 BST
Original Everquest gets recruit-a-friend program
For those of you who still play the original Everquest you’ll now have an opportunity to get friends in on the action with Sony’s new recruit-a-friend program
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: bonus, everquest, Sony Online Entertainment
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 20:14 BST
Final Fantasy Tactics iPhone version delayed
The touch screen strategy game wont be making it into the App Store for another few weeks at the end of July.
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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 18:10 BST
Next round of Steam sales begins
If you didn’t know, Steam is holding a borderline cataclysmic software sale this week to kick off the Summer gaming season, and the new Saturday deals have just become available.
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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 17:52 BST
Ultimate Game Gear mod adds big screen, rechargeable batteries
This fantastic Game Gear mod may be about twenty years too late, but it’s amazing nonetheless. This is everything the original truly needed.
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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 19:28 BST
Today I Die dev announces new project, Storyteller
Noted developer of artistic video games, Daniel Benmergui, has announced he is working on an all-new project based on the storytelling devices of comic books.
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Posted in: Adventure, Mac, PC, iPad, iTunes
Tags: Daniel Benmergui, Storyteller, Today I die
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 16:51 BST
Zoo Tycoon creators hit with massive layoffs
The creators of the Zoo Tycoon franchise have announced today that they’ve been hit with layoffs, and inside sources claim the layoffs are even worse.
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Posted in: Jobs, Simulation
Tags: blue fang games, layoffs, zoo tycoon
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 16:30 BST
THQ sets WWE All-Stars DLC schedule
The surprising WWE All-Stars is getting a bunch of downloadable content, and THQ has released the schedule for all the Hulkamaniacs out there.
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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 15:57 BST
Iwata handles an odd investor at shareholder meeting
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata had to deal with an especially strange stockholder at this year’s annual shareholder meeting.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Platform holders
Tags: Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, shareholders
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 13:58 BST
The Weekly Wrap – Sony’s shuffle, violent games law fails
Keeping with the spirit of the week, VG247′s going free-to-play. We’re selling Pat’s beard via microtransactions. News, however, is free. Catch it all after the break.
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Posted in: 3DS, Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Nintendo, PC, PS3, Sony, Weekly Wrap, iOS
Tags: andrew house, bungie, kaz hirai, resident evil, supreme court, violent videogames
2K Marin staff working on second major project