Monthly Archives: August 2011
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 23:17 BST
DOTA 2 gamescom trailer is go
Thanks to gamescom, DOTA 2 is officially a thing. Check out the first trailer through the break.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 23:03 BST
Amnesia: The Dark Descent sells 400,000
It was hailed as one of the scariest games in years by critics, and now it seems that fans agreed as the developers report impressive sales numbers.
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Posted in: GDC Europe 2011, Horror, PC, Steam
Tags: Amnesia: The Dark Descent, GDC Europe, sales, steam
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 22:58 BST
Upcoming Ikaruga model looks incredible
We’ve seen some awesome video game-inspired crafting models in our time, but this one is pretty amazing.
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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 07:35 BST
Gamescom 2011 – The VG247 liveblog starts now
We’re in Cologne, Germany for gamescom 2011. The flags are up. The stairs are postered. Here’s what’s happening.
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Posted in: Gamescom 2011, Germany
Tags: liveblog
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 23:00 BST
Seven minutes of Hard Reset gameplay video
Check out a ton of gameplay from the Blade Runner-esque cyberpunk first-person-shooter that’s been gaining a lot of buzz lately. The video was recorded and uploaded by Kotaku and features a curated glimpse at the first seven minutes of the upcoming game from Flying Wild Hog.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: Flying Wild Hog, fps, Futuristic, Hard Reset, Shooter
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 21:31 BST
Trials Evolution Playable at PAX Prime, GamesCom
Red Lynx has announced that the sequel to the much-loved racer/platformer Trials HD will be coming soon to two separate gaming conventions on opposite sides of the globe.
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Posted in: PSN, Platformer, Racing, Xbox Live
Tags: Racing games, Red Lynx, Trials Evolution, Trials HD
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 21:37 BST
Planetside 2 details show it’s still hardcore
The original Planetside is one of the most treasured games in the history of PC gaming. So needless to say, fans are more than a little protective of it now that there’s a sequel in the works.
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 20:15 BST
Sega announces its line-up of games for PAX Prime 2011
Sega America has officially announced which titles they will be exhibiting at PAX Prime 2011 to be held in Seattle at the end of the month.
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Posted in: PAX 2011, Sega
Tags: games line-up, Pax Prime 2011, Sega
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 20:12 BST
Dance Central almost had its own hardware
It’s hard to imagine that Dance Central was in development before Kinect was even announced, but Harmonix is now saying that the game was slated to have its own peripheral before Project Natal hit the scene.
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Posted in: Kinect, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: Dance Central, kinect, Microsoft, project natal, Xbox 360
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 19:46 BST
Bonus Content Revealed for Shadow of the Colossus and Ico HD
Loads of people are getting excited for the impending HD remasters of Shadow of the Colossus and Ico slated to release late next month, and these bonus features aren’t going to do much to kill the fervor.
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 19:43 BST
Short new Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer released
It may only be thirty seconds long, but this Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer packs a punch. It includes no gameplay, and it’s certainly just a hype piece. That said, hype can be fun when the game looks as awesome as Human Revolution.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, first person shooter, Square Enix
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 18:46 BST
Environment Artist’s profile reveal first Agent screenshots
The profile of a former Rockstar North environment artist has revealed multiple renders for Rockstar Games’ Agent – a PlayStation 3 exclusive which has remained in the shadows since its announcement at E3 2009.
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Posted in: Adventure, PS3, Rockstar
Tags: agent, PS3, Rockstar Games, rockstar north, screenshots
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 18:27 BST
Brink developer admits launch was rough
Brink had a bit of a rough time when it launched back in May. Most people who bought the game knew that very well. Now the game’s lead designer is ready to admit that as well.
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 18:41 BST
New Street Fighter X Tekken trailer released
Capcom has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming brawler epic Street Fighter X Tekken. Apart from being unnaturally gorgeous, the trailer also shows off a gaggle of new characters. Be careful though as this trailer is actually slightly NSFW. Why is that? Because at about 3:55, a bear farts in Guile’s face. That’s not a joke. It’s horrifying.
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Posted in: Capcom, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Capcom, street fighter, Street Fighter x Tekken, tekken
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 17:50 BST
Lollipop Chainsaw debut trailer is go
Gamespot is carrying an exclusive trailer giving us the first look at Suda 51′s upcoming title Lollipop Chainsaw. The trailer contains plenty of gameplay and features “Lollipop”, the game’s heroine as she cuts through hordes of zombies with her chainsaw (and looking hot doing it.) The Grasshopper Manufacture developed game is scheduled for release on PS3, and Xbox 360 sometime in 2012. Watch the trailer inside.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Grasshopper Manufacturer, Lollipop Chainsaw, suda 51
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 17:28 BST
Apple currently testing 4G LTE phones
Internet super-sleuths are reporting that Apple is currently testing phones with 4G modems, which could potentially be a great sign for iPhone online gaming
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 17:31 BST
Silent Hill Downpour director says they’re doing fine without composer Yamaoka
Silent Hill fans were worried when the latest project lost its long-time, greatly respected composer Akira Yamaoka, but the game’s design director says that they’re getting along just fine without him.
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Posted in: GDC Europe 2011, Horror, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Akira Yamaoka, Brian Gomez, konami, silent hill: downpour
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 16:18 BST
Epic: Players who shared Gears of War 3 spoiler videos online might be banned from playing it
Players who might have shared Gears of War 3 campaign spoiler videos online might be banned from playing the game when it releases, Epic Games has revealed.
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Posted in: Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War 3, Xbox 360
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 16:22 BST
European News Wrap, August 15 – What Happened Today
Think Monday’s a slow news days? Not a bit of it, check out everything that happened during Europe’s working hours.
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Posted in: News Wrap, VG247
Tags: European News Wrap, what happened today
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 15:56 BST
Monday Shorts II – Gundam, Gallagher, Dragon Quest TV
Mid-afternoon snacks to go with your cuppa.
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Posted in: Crime, Japan, Platform holders, Shorts, Shorts, Square Enix, Violence in games, tv
Tags: dragon quest, gundam, noel gallagher, pop
2K Marin staff working on second major project