Monthly Archives: August 2011
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 03:54 BST
EA cleans up at gamescom 2011 Awards
EA scored highly at this year’s Gamescom Awards, taking home four wins and nabbing the coveted Best of Gamescom trophy with Battlefield 3.
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Posted in: Awards, EA, Gamescom 2011
Tags: battlefield 3, Gamescom Awards 2011, Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 03:28 BST
Konami gamescom assets megadump – MGS, Neverdead, PES 2012, more
Check out this phenomenal pile of screens and artwork from Konami’s gamescom showings – newly-announced Kinect title LeedMees; El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron; Neverdead; PES 2012; Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D; and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 02:25 BST
Tekken 3D Prime Edition to ship with full-length film
Namco Bandai has revealed that Tekken 3D Prime Edition, the 3DS adaptation of its fighter franchise, will ship with a copy of 3D CG film Tekken: Blood Vengeance. Trailer and art within.
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Posted in: 3DS, Fighter, Namco Bandai
Tags: Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, Tekken Blood Vengeance
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 01:12 BST
Quick shots – Lollipop Chainsaw is rainbows and sparkles
We’ve got a pile of screenshots from Grasshopper Manufacture’s new project, the colourful zombie slayer Lollipop Chainsaw.
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Posted in: Action, Galleries, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Grasshopped Manufacture, Lollipop Chainsaw
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 01:02 BST
A peek at KojiPro’s new Fox Engine
Hideo Kojima’s teasting Twitter ways have granted us a preview of the new engine his team is making.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: fox engine, hideo kojima, kojima productions, Kojipro
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 00:44 BST
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to use Steamworks
Bethesda has elected to use the increasingly ubiquitous Steamworks system as its DRM solution.
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 00:31 BST
FemShep fan feedback sought again
Having settled on a facial structure and hairstyle for the new default female Commander Shepard, BioWare is asking fans what colour said hair should be.
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 00:11 BST
Vita tech specs laid out
Want to know what’s on the inside and outside of Sony’s snazzy new handheld? Gaze upon numbers and measurements within.
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Posted in: Sony, Vita, hardware
Tags: Tech specs
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 23:05 BST
US News Wrap, August 17 – What Happened Today
Day three of gamescom went by like a flash of lightening. It really did. Despite a crisis at the house, I got a bit of work done, still, and no one lost a finger.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, News Wrap, VG247
Tags: US News Wrap, what happened today
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 21:58 BST
Wednesday Shorts II: Isengard, Dead Island, DDO, Notch, Deathwing
Time for a second batch of shorts to get your gamescom afternoon rolled up.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, Shorts, VG247
Tags: Cataclysm, dead island, directv, Disgaea 3 Return, lord of the rings online, lotro, notch, quake 3, ride of isengard, rock of ages, Scrolls, Scrolls trademark, Secrets of the Artificers, Skyrim, Sunday NFL Ticket, the elder scrolls, the elder scrolls v, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, turbine, wow
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 21:25 BST
Blizzard feels it failed with StarCraft II marketplace
During the Blizzard gamescom press conference today, the firm’s co-founder Frank Pearce was asked by an attendee what he felt the developer had failed at during it’s years in the business, and Pearce said one thing was the planned StarCraft marketplace.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Gamescom 2011, PC, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, frank pearce, heart of the swarm, starcraft II, StarCraft marketplace
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 21:03 BST
BioShock: Infinite gamescom screens are all about Elizabeth
2K and Irrational Games released four new screenshots from gamescom of BioShock: Infinite, and the focus is heavily set on the protagonist’s partner in the game Elizabeth. The game is out next year, and the release can’t get here soon enough to suit us, if we’re being honest.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Gamescom 2011, PC, PS3, Screens, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bioshock: infinite, irrational games
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 12:52 BST
Gamescom 2011: Namco liveblog – We’re live!
Did you think that after Sony, that was it? Wrong, gringo. Wrong.
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Posted in: Fighter, Gamescom 2011, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, soul calibur v
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 20:54 BST
Ubisoft gamescom trailers: Rabbids, Tintin, Rayman
Ubisoft has released gamescom trailers for three of its upcoming titles: Rayman Origins, The Adventures of Tintin, and Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking. We always get that Simple Minds song stuck in our heads when we see that Rabbids title. Watch each one below.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Gamescom 2011, Mini-games, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking, Rayman Origins, The Adventures of Tintin
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 20:48 BST
Quick Shots: War in the North gamescom screens, renders
Warner and Snowblind have released new assets for Lord of the Rings: War in the North. You can check out each shot and three character renders below. Remember, Loremasters rule, Guardians drool.
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Posted in: Action, Gamescom 2011, PC, PS3, RPG, Screens, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: lord of the rings, snowblind, war in the north
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 20:34 BST
Activision isn’t too pleased about EA’s public “mudslinging”
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg hasn’t taken too kindly to EA’s recent spate of public “midslinging” at the company over Modern Warfare 3/Battlefield 3 showdown.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: activision, battlefield 3, ea, modern warfare 3
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 20:24 BST
Quick Quotes: Blizzard on Mists of Pandaria trademark
“We don’t comment on rumors or speculation. That (the trademark) can apply to anything. We’ve got comic books and other things we’re doing. We’re definitely working on an expansion but we’re not talking about any details yet.” – World of Warcraft lead designer Tom Chilton to Kotaku regarding the firm’s Mists of Pandaria trademark filing. [pic]
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Gamescom 2011, PC
Tags: Mists of Pandaria, tom chilton, trademark
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 20:03 BST
SEGA gamescom screenshot and video extravaganza
If you thought the bevvy of screenshots from Sony were massive yesterday, the fun hasn’t ended yet. SEGA has released tons as well, and we’ve pulled them all together for you below.
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 19:35 BST
Blizzard: No Starcraft MMO planned right now
Blizzard’s revealed it currently doesn’t have any plans to develop a StarCraft MMO.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Gamescom 2011, MMO, PC
Tags: blizzard, MMO, PC, starcraft
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 19:22 BST
Diablo III beta still on slate for September
Blizzard game director Jay Wilson said during the firm’s gamescom press conference that the Dibalo III beta is still slated for release by September. That’s the good news. The sort of bad news but still expected news? The game will be released: “When it’s ready.” Thanks, Kotaku.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Gamescom 2011, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo 3, diablo III, diabo, jay wilson
2K Marin staff working on second major project