Monthly Archives: August 2011

In an interview with Gamespot AU, Radical Entertainment marketing director Chris Ansell has spoken about the role reversal in Prototype 2 that sees you going up against Alex Mercer, the morally ambiguous protagonist of the first game. Plus, new gamescom teaser below.

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PopCap and EA sitting in a tree, working on each others’ IPs.

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Double Fine’s Trenched will launch as Iron Brigade in Europe, beginning from next month.

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If you’re violently resistant to change, you may want to tell all puntable creatures to leave the room. According to Siliconera, Dante’s now half-demon and half-angel. Unfortunately, according to our villainous arch-rival Math, that leaves very little room for the human half that so characterized the white-haired embodiment of mid-life crisis in previous games. On the upside, the back-and-forth between Dante’s eclectic backgrounds will manifest in changes to his weapon, creating either a holy scythe or evil axe. Fingers crossed, though, that the weaponized guitar’s also making a comeback. Because truly, what’s more righteous than the power of rock?

343 Industries content producer David Ellis invites you to come fly with him as he provides an overview of the remastered version of Halo CE’s multiplayer. Jet packs and shiny purple bits included.

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It’s a brave new world. Where console giants once ruled, app stores and social behemoths are setting up shop. Some console gamers, then, see their hobby as living on borrowed time. Former Microsoft big wig Shane Kim, however, doesn’t feel sky chunks raining down on his head just yet.

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It’s a play day, yes. But considering what we’re about to see before we leave for EA, you will read this. Oh, and there’s other things of note too. But that main thing is why you’ll read.

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From Software’s epic adventure has received a brand new gamescom trailer. All of your games playing life has been in preparation for this game.

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Ubisoft has delivered a 4-minute video showing a sneak peak of Future Soldier’s multiplayer mode focusing on combat, intel and teamwork plus details on the game’s four multiplayer modes. Get it below.

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Capcom and Microsoft have finally pulled back the curtains on what may be one of the first true core Kinect games – Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor. Screens, artworks, intel and trailer through the break.

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Is there nothing those non-arthropod invertebrate animals can’t do? Apparently not, as Team 17 announce that the little pink fella’s will be downing their bazookas in favour of golf-stick-racquet-clubs later this year.

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Capcom’s released a new trailer for their upcoming hack and slash title Asura’s Wrath. It features the game’s protagonist and a dude who’s got a hairstyle resembling the mane of a lion, fighting Street Fighter style. No really. The trailer also features some cool QTE sequences and looks really fun. The Cyber-Connect2 developed actioner has no date yet but is in development for PS3, and Xbox 360. The trailer and screens are after the break.

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Another gamescom video from Capcom, this time showing off Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. Everyone’s favourite photo-journalist Frank West is back to remind us that he’s everyone’s favourite photo-journalist. Features top tips on composition and framing those pictures of the undead just right. Video below.

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Capcom’s released a new trailer for Ninja Theory developed DmC Devil May Cry and it shows a young Dante hacking and slashing at everything in his way. The video shows various environments from the game, with Dante hacking enemies in each one. It looks fun. The game’s scheduled for a 2012 release on Xbox 360 and PS3. View the video and screens below.

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In an interview with Gamespot AU, Ubisoft Montreal narrative director Jason Vandenberghe has spoken of Far Cry 3′s strong characters and vastly improved game engine. Video below.

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Nintendo’s handheld has enjoyed its highest domestic weekly sales since launch following the recent price cut.

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First spied as a trademark filing back in July, the Massachusetts-based Rock Band and Dance Central developer has discussed its first fully-fledged iOS title, VidRythm.

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Mojang has released an alpha version of Minecraft for Android, currently exclusive to Xperia Play, which can be yours for $7.

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A trailer for Tripwire Interactive’s WWII shooter has popped up with a mix of live action and in-game footage. A grandpa remembers.

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Changes to skill acquisition, energy potions, the Charr personal story and character customisation amongst other things. Get the skinny below.

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