Monthly Archives: August 2011
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 08:04 BST
Parasite Eve II confirmed for PSN release
After being rated last month by the ESRB, Parasite Eve II will release on the US PS store from tomorrow, according to the US PS Blog. The horror title, the last in the series before The 3rd Birthday last year, has already released on the PS Store in Europe and Japan. Thanks, IGN.
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Posted in: Horror, PS3, PSN, Square Enix
Tags: parasite eve II
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 13:27 BST
The Force is Strong in This One: Talking to Greg Zeschuk
The Vice President of EA’s Bioware Label Greg Zeschuk sits down with us to talk Bioware’s new label status, The Old Republic, MMOs on console and more.
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Posted in: EA, Gamescom 2011, Interview, RPG
Tags: bioware, Greg Zeschuk
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 07:54 BST
UFC Undisputed 3 trailer shows new moves
THQ’s released a new trailer for UFC Undisputed 3, showing the new moves the fighter sequel has up its sleeve for the sequel. The clip shows various new combat and submission moves that we couldn’t detail specifically because we know nothing about UFC. Watch the trailer below, via Joysitq. Game’s out in January for PS3 and 360.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 06:35 BST
IO: Past Hitman games sometimes “just failed”
IO Interactive sees the new engine powering Hitman: Absolution as a chance to live up to the franchise’s potential in ares it has failed in the past.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Christian Elverdam, hitman: absolution, io interactive
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 04:55 BST
Amazon throws PlayStation 3 sale
The PlayStation 3 is cheaper than ever, so it’s only right the games follow suit. Amazon’s US portal is offering some hefty discounts on PS3 titles with a sale that could net you an under-appreciated gem like Nier, or fill a hole in your education with the Tomb Raider HD Collection. Discounts range from nine to 63 percent off, so get yourself a bargain.
Thanks, Joystiq.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 04:37 BST
Videogame History Museum project in jeopardy
An initiative to raise funds for the Videogame History Museum is rapidly approaching it’s deadline, with a significant financial gap still to bridge.
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Posted in: Charity
Tags: Videogame History Museum
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 04:15 BST
King of Fighters tutorial videos now available
Atlus has extended a helping hand to the fighter-failures among us, offering short video tutorials for its upcoming The King of Fighters XIII.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 03:56 BST
Owl Boy demo available now
What are you doing right now? Lies! You’re going to go grab the Owl Boy demo and check out this lovely 2D indie.
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Posted in: PC, Platformer, RPG, indie
Tags: D-Pad Studios, demo, Owl Boy
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 03:41 BST
Gameloft to go universal with iOS releases
Prolific mobile developer Gameloft plans to make all future iOS games universal, rather than following the common iPad HD release model.
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Posted in: App Store, Development, Mobile, iOS, iPad, iPhone
Tags: Gameloft, Gregory Wintgens
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 03:24 BST
Obsidian: Traditional RPG design encourages ‘degenerate behaviour’
Obisidian project director J.E. Sawyer has said bad RPG design leads to “degenerate gameplay behaviour” – players cheating the system.
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Posted in: GDC Europe 2010, RPG
Tags: J.E. Sawyer, Obisidian
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 02:41 BST
DOOM 4 single player to have half frame rate of multiplayer
Among the slim and scanty details we have on DOOM 4 so far is the news the single-player campaign will run at 30 frames per second.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: doom 4, id, id software, john carmack, rage
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 01:59 BST
PSP E-1000 tech specs reveal fewer features, greater mass
The new, cheaper PSP model revealed at gamescom doesn’t just lack WiFi – it’s got half the speakers of the original.
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Posted in: PSP, Sony, hardware
Tags: PSP E-1000
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 01:40 BST
3DS Ambassador Program registration still open in Europe
If you failed to get on board the 3DS Ambassador Program before August 12, there’s still hope.
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Posted in: 3DS, Europe, Nintendo
Tags: 3DS Ambassador Program
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 01:11 BST
Skyrim’s interface, crafting and Fallout 3 recycling explained
Bethesda has explained some of its more controversial design choices for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Pete Hines, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 00:46 BST
Put your crew to work in Star Wars: The Old Republic
BioWare has unveiled the full set of Crew Skills – activities to keep your companions occupied while you’re otherwise engaged in Star Wars: the Old Republic.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 00:52 BST
Monolith talks Gotham City Impostors customisation
Upcoming downloadable multiplayer title Gotham City Impostors eschews classes in favour of deep player customisation, including options like wolves vomiting rainbows.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, PSN, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Gotham City Impostors, Lucas Meyers, monolith, Monolith Productions
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 00:05 BST
Razer viral campaign teases Friday reveal
The top peripheral team at Razer has something special in the works, and is backing it with a viral campaign declaring the PC won’t go down before consoles.
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Posted in: PC, peripherals
Tags: Razer
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 | 23:51 BST
Adrift unveiled at gamescom
French developer Dontnod showed off a mysterious new project at gamescom last week, a future dystopia currently titled Adrift.
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 | 21:39 BST
Gamescom 2011 hits 275,000 attendees
Koelnmesse’s announced this evening that this year’s gamescom hit 275,000 attendees in the five days the show took place.
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Posted in: GDC Europe 2011, GDC Europe 2012, Gamescom 2011, gamescom 2012
Tags: Koelnmesse
Sat, Aug 20, 2011 | 21:57 BST
US News Wrap, August 20 – What Happened Today
The weekend is finally here. I honestly did not think I would make it, considering what a busy week it was around here, and the idiocy running rampant around my house and in my personal life. One day, I will be writing these posts from a derelict cabin in Montana, 30 miles from the nearest human being. You mark my words. No cats allowed, either.
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Posted in: News Wrap, VG247
Tags: US News Wrap, what happened today
2K Marin staff working on second major project