Monthly Archives: August 2011
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 01:11 BST
Mass Effect 3 gamescom screens and video released
EA has released screenshots from Mass Effect 3, which was shown by BioWare’s Ray Muzyka at the publisher’s gamescom press event, calling it a “classic, high-octane alien adventure.” The first gameplay video for the title, called Squad Leader, was shown with a party consisting of Shepard, Garrus and Liara. That’s posted for you below. ME3 will be available in North America March 6 and in Europe on March 9.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Gamescom 2011, PC, PS3, RPG, Screens, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, mass effect, mass effect 3
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 16:46 BST
Nintendo adds four games to “Nintendo Select” value collection
Nintendo has announced that they will be lowering the price of four of their all-time classic Wii games starting August 28th.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii
Tags: Mario Strikers Charged, Nintendo, Nintendo selects, punch-out, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Wii
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 01:14 BST
BF3 64-multiplayer video and co-op screens
DICE has released the Caspian Border 64 multiplayer video shown for Battlefield 3 at gamescom. It shows players shooting it out on the Caspian Border. get caught up on what happened at the EA Press Conference through our liveblog. There’s also some screenshots of the co-op which was shown for the first time at the presser. Game’s out in October. Thanks, Ve3tro.
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Posted in: EA, Gamescom 2011, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, dice
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 16:16 BST
EU News Wrap, August 16 – What Happened Today
Today we filled up the internet. Well, it felt like we did, anyway. Get caught up on all things gamescom with reams of words, trailers and screens.
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Posted in: News Wrap, VG247
Tags: European News Wrap, what happened today
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 16:03 BST
FIFA Street first look trailer
Following EA’s announcement of FIFA Street at gamescom, we’ve got the first video of the beautiful game played on the less than beautiful street.
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Posted in: EA Sports, Gamescom 2011, PS3, Sports, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: fifa, FIFA Street
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 16:02 BST
Why Epic hasn’t made Shadow Complex 2
Shadow Complex was a big hit on Xbox Live back in 2009. So after two years why haven’t we heard anything about a sequel yet?
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 15:35 BST
Ultimate MvC3 trailer debuts Dr. Strange, Nemesis
![Marvel_VS_Capcom_2__Promo_2_by_UdonCrew[1]](http://images.vg247.com/current//2011/08/Marvel_VS_Capcom_2__Promo_2_by_UdonCrew1-280x80.jpg "Marvel_VS_Capcom_2__Promo_2_by_UdonCrew[1]")
A trio of new gameplay trailers from GamesCom 2011 are giving us a glimpse at some all-new Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 characters: Dr. Strange and Nemesis.
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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 15:02 BST
FIFA 12 gamescom gameplay trailer
The new gamescom flavoured FIFA 12 gameplay trailer promises to grant you “Pro Player Intelligence”, so you too can be a certified genius alongside Wayne Rooney and Pepe. Video below.
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 01:13 BST
Gamescom 2011 – EA press conference: BF3, ME3, SWTOR
The EA press conference started with EA’s European VP Jens Uwe Intat taking the stage. Johnny and Alex were there to liveblog the event. Catch up on all that happened below.
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Posted in: EA, Gamescom 2011
Tags: 38 studios, battlefield 3, bioware, dice, ea gamescom presser, FIFA Street, funcom, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, mass effect 3, mythic, need for speed: the run, SSX, swtor, the secret world
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 14:33 BST
Otherland announcement trailer is out of this world
What’s 260 seconds long and goes a bit mental after the first 20 seconds? Why, that’ll be the new trailer outlining an outlandish new free-to-play MMO based on the books of Tad Williams, of course. Video below.
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Posted in: Gamigo, MMO, PC, Videos, dtp
Tags: Otherland, realu, tad williams, unreal engine 3
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 14:21 BST
Quick Shots: Gears of War 3 shots escape gamescom
Microsoft and Epic have releases four new screenshots for Gears of War 3. Each one is an in-game shot of the Horde campaign. Check ‘em out for yourself below. Gears 3 is out in September and will support stereoscopic 3D.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: epic, gears 3, Gears of War 3
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 14:10 BST
PSA: Age of Empires Online launches today
Just a quick reminder, in case the date got lost on you due to all the gamescom hoopla, Robot Entertainment’s Age of Empires Online launches today. If you’ve yet to lay down the funds for it, you can get an idea of the various pricing schemes through here. Thanks, Revolting.
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Posted in: Microsoft, PC, Simulation, Strategy
Tags: age of empires online, robot entertainment
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 14:01 BST
Bodycount demo now available on XBL
Codemasters has announced that the demo fro Bodycount is now available on XBL.
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:59 BST
Dance Central 2 due October 21, gamescom trailer and art
It’s not the video we’re waiting for (cross your fingers), but have a look at the newly-dated Dance Central 2.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, Kinect, Microsoft, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: Dance Central 2, harmonix
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:48 BST
Kinectimals coming to Windows Phone 7 with cats and bears
Microsoft has said its adorable Kinectimals will be made available on Windows Phone 7, and it will even support the bears content announced for it last month.
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Posted in: Casual, Gamescom 2011, Microsoft, Mobile
Tags: Kinectimals, windows phone 7
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:42 BST
Resident Evil: Revelations stars in gamescom media blowout
Want some screens, do you? Want a trailer? Want two gameplay videos, eh? Boy, does Resident Evil: Revelations have you covered.
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Posted in: 3DS, Capcom, Gamescom 2011, Horror, Screens, Videos
Tags: Resident Evil: Revelations
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:38 BST
Halo Anniversary Maps to be exportable, available separately as DLC
343 Industries has said folks will be able to switch easily between Halo Anniversary and Reach thanks to both games using the same image.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Dan Ayoub, Halo CE, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: Reach
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:23 BST
Batman: Arkham City to be compatible with 3D TVs and PCs
Warner Bros. has announced Batman: Arkham City will be playable in both stereoscopic and anaglyphic 3D for all formats.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Arkham City, batman, Batman: Arkham City
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:00 BST
Epic developing five new games, enthused about PC as a “primary platform”
Put those speculation caps on, folks. Thanks to Epic’s Mike Capps, we now have a mystery on our hands. Five new games that aren’t Gears of War. What ever could they be?
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, iOS
Tags: Epic Games, gears of war, Infinity Blade, mike capps, Samaritan
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 12:56 BST
Gunstringer at retail “because it felt like a retail game,” says Microsoft
Michael Wolf, senior global marketing manager at Microsoft, has said that it decided to bring The Gunstringer to retail because it “felt like a game” for retail.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, Kinect, Xbox 360
Tags: Michael Wolf, the gunstringer, twisted pixel
2K Marin staff working on second major project