Monthly Archives: September 2011

Hideo Kojima’s confirmed on Twitter that the HD version of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will feature online co-op of up to four players through PlayStation Network and Xbox Live at 60FPS. Kojima tweeted the news and TwitPic’d a photo of him playing the game among four monitors.

Peace Walker HD, which comes with the MGS HD Collection, will release in November for PS3 and 360

EG’s confirmed that IO Interactive will show Hitman Absolution at Eurogamer Expo in two weeks. Lead producer Hakan Abrak will show the reboot during three dev sessions at the event on Friday & Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm. Going by what we saw at gamescom a couple of weeks back, this is something you need to see if you’re going to Earls Court. Hit up our piece to see why.

Game’s out next year for PS3, 360 and PC. Get tickets for the event here, but be quick: Saturday’s sold out, so it probably isn’t too far behind that you’re going to start seeing everything else selling out.

Official PlayStation Magazine Italy is claiming that Syphon Filter 4 will come to PS3 in winter 2012, according to SilleGamer (via PSX). It comes after claims that Sony accidentally showed a logo and revealed info of the game around E3 time in June. The leak also carried a Q4 2012 release date, as OPM Italy currently is.

BradyGames to launch a strategy app on iOS devices for Dead Island when it releases this week. The app will feature a map of the games location to help get around it in the game, as well as help pinpoint collectable items in the game, including ID cards, Banoi Herald excerpts and investigation tapes. The game’s soundtrack will also appear on the app.

It’ll release tomorrow for $2.99. Hit up the reviews for it so far GameGuru.

Kevin Butler’s back, and he wants you to know all about it. Hence the new TV ad for Resistance 3 in the US, with the focus being on the Sharpshooter for Move. Watch it below the break. The Insomniac shooter releases tomorrow in the country, with European and UK releases later in the week.

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution has kept hold of the top of the UK charts, fending off Driver: San Francisco.

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Crytek co-founder Avni Yerli has denied claims of unfair dismissal of staff and crunch periods of up to six months at the company’s Franfkurt offices.

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Dragon Quest X is actually real, Dead Island reviews have started popping up and Max Payne 3 might be shown at the start of next month. Oh, and Pat’s internet went down. Here’s what you need to know in video and text form below.

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Good afternoon, soldiers! Spring has sprung and I am both cheery and productive – evidence lies within.

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Online reviews have started popping up for Dead Island ahead of its release this week. From what we’ve found, it seems to be scoring well so far, although Eurogamer’s gone with a six. Get a round-up of the latest pieces below. If you have a link to add, drop them in the comments. Dead Island releases in the US tomorrow and in the UK on Friday for PS3, 360 and PC.

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Just a handful of tidbits for you today, all of them bearing the tang of that dist you get at the bottom of the tea canister.

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Last weekend’s MLG Pro Circuit tournaments drew massive attention to Raleigh, where some of the world’s best pro gamers battled it out for supremacy.

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According to a video from GameKings, Rockstar is about to show publicly Max Payne 3 for the first time at an upcoming event in Holland.

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This autumn boasts the usual line up of stellar releases for sports fans. Here’s what you need to know about the biggest hitters in the war for your dollar.

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Square Enix has lifted the wraps off Dragon Quest X, the first time it has been since it was announced at the end of 2008.

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343 Industries has produced a gorgeous three-quarter length artwork of Master Chief, teasing Halo 4. Head through the break to see it in all its glory.

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Epic drew inspiration from a variety of sources when designing Gears of War 3.

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In at least his third collaboration with developers, Freddie Wong teamed up with Resistance 3 developer Insomniac Games to check out the future of motion control tech.

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CVG reports the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been priced at $100 in the US.

The ultimate version, the Hardened Edition sports unique disc art, a steelbook case, a “field journal” of art and development information, and console-exclusive DLC, as well as a year’s premium subscription to and “founder” status on Call of Duty Elite.

Modern Warfare 3 is due on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 8.

As Japan’s Tohoku region struggles to rebuild following the devastating earthquakes of March, a new Pokémon Centre aims to raise funds and provide emotional support for children affected by the far-reaching disaster.

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