Monthly Archives: August 2011
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 08:29 BST
God of War: Origins confirmed for October Japanese release
Sony will release God of War: Origins, the PS3 HD collection of the series’ PSP titles, on October 6, according to this week’s Famisu. The collection is the second title to release as part of the PSP Remaster series, the first become Monster Hunter Portable 3rd later this month in Japan. Origins, which contains Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta, will release here in the west in September.
Thanks, Andriasang.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: God of War Collection Vol 2, God of War Origins
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 08:06 BST
AU News Wrap, August 03 – What Happened Today
We’re still drowning in fighter news, dominated by Street Fighter x Tekken and Tekken x Street Fighter. Give it a week and the shooters will be back on top.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 08:01 BST
Sucker Punch: Sony buyout won’t have “much of an effect on day-to-day operations”
Sucker Punch co-founder Chris Zimmerman has said that its buyout from Sony won’t cause too much interference with the day-to-day happenings at the studio.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: chris zimmerman, sucker punch
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 07:47 BST
Capcom announces Snoopy for iDevice
The Peanuts is on its way to iPhone, iPod and iPad, courtesy of a new game from Capcom Mobile.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 07:29 BST
Ono keen on Vita features for Street Fighter x Tekken
Street Fighter x Tekken will take full advantage of the Vita’s feature set when it comes to the portable console.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Vita, Xbox 360
Tags: Street Fighter x Tekken, Yoshinori Ono
Fri, Aug 05, 2011 | 13:46 BST
The Xbox Story, Part 2: Gunning for Greenlight
In the second part of the story of the original Xbox’s launch, Patrick Garratt charts the terrific obstacles facing the console’s team as it pushed towards a final greenlight from Microsoft boss Bill Gates.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360
Tags: ed fries, kevin bachus, the xbox story
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 07:06 BST
Second Hellgate teaser features distinct lack of gameplay
Here’s the second part of the teaser trailer for T3′s free-to-play relaunch of Hellgate.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, RPG
Tags: hellgate
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 07:02 BST
Final Fantasy Type-0 to get pre-launch demo
Square Enix will release a demo of Final Fantasy Type-0 before the game’s launch in Japan, according to leaks from the latest issue of Famitsu (via Andriasang). The demo, unlike Dissidia 012′s prologue demo, will be free for all users to download. A timeline or date isn’t given for the taster’s release, but you can probably bet it’ll be September if it’s before release.
Final Fantasy Type-0 launches on October 13 for PSP in Japan. A western release hasn’t yet been confirmed.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG
Tags: Final Fantasy Type-0
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 06:37 BST
Firefall to launch in December
Free-to-play shooter Firefall looks set to arrive in the US just in time for the holidays.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 05:08 BST
XCOM has ‘evolved’, not ‘changed’ since initial showing
XCOM didn’t change radically between its 2010 and 2011 E3 showings in response to negative reaction, 2K has said – it’s just continued its natural development.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 04:42 BST
Halfbrick shows off Machine Gun Jetpack
Fruit Ninja developer Halfbrick has unveiled its next mobile project – Machine Gun Jetpack.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 04:21 BST
Tomb Raider’s quick time events just a “small sweep” of dramatic toolset
Tomb Raider won’t rely as heavily on quick-time events as E3 previews suggested, according to Crystal Dynamics.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 03:51 BST
Meier: Games industry set to “grow and expand”
Veteran designer Sid Meier has said today’s games industry is more diverse and open than ever before, and likely to become even more so.
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Posted in: PC, Social, Strategy
Tags: civilization, Civilization World, facebook, sid meier
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 09:20 BST
Battlefield 3 beta access with Origin pre-order – details
Put you name down for a pre-order at EA’s own digital distribution service Origin, and you’ll score entry to the PC Battlefield 3 beta.
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 02:35 BST
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer demo videoed
Bummed you can’t fly off to exotic locales to preview unreleased games? Thanks to the magic of the Internet, you can see Ubisoft’s recent Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer demo through the break.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: assassin's creed: revelations, ubisoft montreal
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 02:23 BST
Tekken x Street Fighter to favour classic control system
Although development hasn’t really begun, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada is sure of one thing – Tekken x Street Fighter will sport the franchise’s famous one button, one limb approach.
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Posted in: Fighter, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Katsuhiro Harada, Tekken x Street Fighter
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 02:04 BST
Blizzard files Mists of Pandaria trademark
A new trademark suggests Blizzard may pander to drunken master fans with upcoming Warcraft content.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, Mac, PC, RPG
Tags: blizzard, Mists of Pandaria, trademark filing, world of warcraft
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 01:44 BST
Star Fox design inspired by Thunderbirds, tech issues
Nintendo has revealed the genesis of one of its most beloved series, the animal-populated sci fi epic, Star Fox.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Shooter
Tags: shigeru miyamoto, star fox, Star Fox 64 3D
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 01:26 BST
Indie Games Summer Uprising wants your vote
Voting has opened to help settle the final two titles in the Indie Games Summer Uprising for Xbox Live.
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Posted in: Xbox 360, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: Indie Games Summer Uprising
Wed, Aug 03, 2011 | 01:15 BST
Iwata apologises to early 3DS adopters
Nintendo CEO and president Satoru Iwata has posted an apology letter to those who purchased a 3DS before its imminent price drop.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: Satoru Iwata
2K Marin staff working on second major project