Monthly Archives: August 2011
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 09:21 BST
BULLETCAST, August 12 – What you need to know now
Pre-gamescom Friday. Catch up on the last 24 hours before the German onslaught begins on Monday.
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Posted in: Bulletcast, News Wrap, Platform holders
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 09:20 BST
PSA: Nintendo 3DS western price-cut takes hold from today
Just a heads-up reminder, just in case you didn’t get the several notes we posted before this one earlier in the week: Nintendo has cut the price of 3DS as of today in the west after it went into effect from yesterday in Japan.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 09:00 BST
DICE: Origin required to play retail copy of Battlefield 3
DICE has confirmed that those who’ve bought a retail copy of Battlefield 3 will be required to download Origin.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, Daniel Matros, dice
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 08:39 BST
Friday shorts: The ohmygodcologneisclose edition – F1 2011, MGS Collection, Splinter Cell
It’s Friday! For you, it’s the weekend. For us, it’s only merely two days until before we begin heading out to Cologne. Oh joy! But we’re not out yet. Here are your Friday morning shorts.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Friday shorts
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 08:21 BST
AU News Wrap, August 12 – What Happened Today
Enjoy your last weekend of peace. The universe is about to start pouring so much gaming down that you’ll probably drown – happily.
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Posted in: Australia, New Zealand, News Wrap
Tags: AU News Wrap, what happened today
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 08:16 BST
Rumour – Valve to release new Counter-strike game
Comments from play testers and eSports figures suggest Valve may have an unexpected release up its sleeve.
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Posted in: PC, Rumour, Shooter, Valve
Tags: Counter-Strike, counter-strike source, Counter-strike: Global Offensive
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 07:16 BST
Minecon tickets on sale now
Get in quick with your Minecon ticket purchase, and you may score a sweet prize pack.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 07:00 BST
Deus Ex: Human Revolution insists on tactical play
Eidos Montreal doesn’t mind if you just want to shoot things, but you’re going to have to think about it.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal, Jean-Francois Dugas
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 06:25 BST
Frank West talks celebrity years in Dead Rising 2: Off The Record trailer
In this Dead Rising 2: Off The Record trailer, photojournalist Frank West discusses what he’s been up to since the events of Dead Rising.
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Posted in: Action, Horror, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Capcom Vancouver, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, frank west
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 06:12 BST
Might & Magic Heroes VI delayed into October
Hot on the heels of the strategy title’s gamescom trailer comes the news that Might & Magic Heroes VI has been delayed.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 04:54 BST
Valve: DOTA community not “toxic”, almost entirely “hardcore”
The DOTA community is dedicated to its game, but welcoming, according to Valve.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 04:14 BST
Red Orchestra 2 passes classification uncut in Australia
TripWire Interactive has quelled concerns its hardcore shooter Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad would be softened for Australian release.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 03:50 BST
Xenoblade Chronicles Let’s Play Episode 2 out now
The second entry of a planned series of seven shows off another ten minutes of the gorgeous Wii JRPG, Xenoblade Chronicles.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Wii
Tags: Monolith Soft, Xenoblade, Xenoblade Chronicles
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 03:45 BST
NIS America release schedule updated
NIS America has confirmed US release for Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten and Atelier Totori: Adventurer of Arland.
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Posted in: NIS America, Nippon Ichi, PS3, PSN, PSP
Tags: Atelier Totori: Adventurer of Arland, ClaDun x2, disgaea, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, Gust
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 03:33 BST
Zumba Fitness tops 3 million, first screens of Zumba 2
Zumba Fitness, the unstoppable UK seller, has shifted an amazing 3 million units worldwide.
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Posted in: Fitness, Majesco, Rhythm action, Wii
Tags: Zumba Fitness, Zumba Fitness 2
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 02:51 BST
Japanese Charts – 3DS takes dramatic dive, sports rule the charts
Media Create’s Japanese sales tracking for the week ending August 7 show the 3DS taking an expected downturn, a chart dominated by summer fun, and the PS3 looking very quiet indeed.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 01:54 BST
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon gamescom 2011 trailer unleashed
Namco Bandai has released its gamescom 2011 trailer for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon ahead of next week’s trade show in Cologne.
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, Gamescom 2011, Namco Bandai, PS3, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, Project ACES
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 01:30 BST
Games live on Google+
Those invited to the latest social network can now try out Dragon Age: Legends, Bejeweled Blitz, and Angry Birds, among others.
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Posted in: Casual, Free-to-Play, Social, Trade
Tags: facebook, google, Ray Muzyka
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 00:38 BST
Report – US boxed game sales dropping sharply
A new study claims 2010 brought a major dip in physical sales of video games within the US.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 00:08 BST
Human Revolution designer talks influence of Invisible War
Eidos Montreal have finally opened up about what Deus Ex: Human Revolution takes on board from controversial sequel, Invisible War.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: deus ex, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Invisible War, eidos montreal
2K Marin staff working on second major project