Monthly Archives: September 2011
Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 07:27 BST
The Weekly Wrap – CoD vs Battlefield, Jaffe speaks
Gamescom, PAX, and now COD XP. Yes, game convention season is in full swing, and we’ve got our hunting rifles. We stalk news, shoot it, and devour its heart to gain its powers. Here’s what it all means.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, Sony, Valve, Weekly Wrap
Tags: battlefield 3, david jaffe, modern warfare 3, pax 2011
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 19:46 BST
Batman: Arkham City achievements have been leaked
Get a sneak peak at some of the events that await you in the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham City.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: achievements, Batman: Arkham City, PS3, Xbox 360
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 19:26 BST
Deus Ex “Missing Link” DLC coming in October
It didn’t take fans long to crack the Deus Ex ARG to find out about the upcoming “Missing Link” DLC, and it took even less time for Square-Enix to confirm it and put a date on it.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Square Enix, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: deus ex, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal, PS3, PSN, Square Enix, xbl, Xbox 360
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 18:46 BST
New screens from Final Fantasy Type-0
Square Enix’s latest Final Fantasy title is headed for the PSP soon, but until it releases we’ll just have to gorge on these quality PSP screens.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: final fantasy, Final Fantasy Type-0, PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 18:01 BST
The making of McFarlane’s Halo toys
Get a glimpse behind the scenes at McFarlane Toys to see how Halo figures are constructed.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: 343 industries, bungie, halo, Halo Toys, Halo: Reach, McFarlane Toys
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 17:12 BST
Valve games now on rival EA’s Origin service
In a bizarre move, EA’s Origin downloadable PC game service has started featuring game’s from their #1 rival in that space, Valve.
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Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 16:49 BST
Rage gets a lengthy cameo on Breaking Bad
Taking a momentary break from its methamphetamine-focused storylines, a recent episode of Breaking Bad featured this relatively long sequence of Jesse Pinkman playing id Software’s Rage.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Shooter
Tags: Bethesda, Breaking Bad, id software, rage
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 16:13 BST
Kirby: Mass Attack NDS trailer
The Nintendo DS may be on its last legs, but HAL Laboratory’s got one last game in store for DS fans.
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Posted in: DS, Nintendo, Platformer
Tags: kirby, Kirby: Mass Attack, Nintendo, Nintendo DS
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 15:45 BST
XBL Indie Games Summer Uprising Continues, Day 8
The Xbox Live Indie Summer Uprising reaches Day 8 today as we take a look at a platformer called Chester.
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Posted in: Platformer, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: Chester, Indie Games Summer Uprising, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Indie
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 15:34 BST
Fallout fan makes working Pip-boy 3000
So you think you love the Fallout series? Well, this guy loves it a lot more.
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Sun, Sep 04, 2011 | 05:08 BST
MW3 multiplayer: All the facts, first screenshots
Activision has released the first screenshots of the multiplayer in Modern Warfare 3, along with all the information you could ever want to know about the mode, including perks, killstreaks, and proficiency systems.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, Call of Duty XP, infinity ward, modern warfare 3, mw3, MW3 multiplayer, sledgehammer
Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 07:02 BST
Sighting MW3′s multiplayer: Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling
Activision held a grand party this weekend to show its fans, and the world, Modern Warfare 3′s multiplayer component.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Interview, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, infinity ward, modern warfare 3, mw3, robert bowling
Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 23:43 BST
Grasshopper selling Shadows of the Damned soundtrack
Shadows of the Damned didn’t perform very well at retail, but its developers are still hoping there’s some interest in the game’s Akira Yamaoka composed soundtrack.
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Posted in: EA, Shooter
Tags: Electronic Arts, Grasshopper Manufacture, soundtrack
Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 23:12 BST
EVE Online offers bulk subscription for first time
EVE Online developers CCP have announced that they’ll be making their in-game subscription time available at a big discount for the first time, which is kind of significant if you play EVE.
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Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 22:39 BST
New Aliens: Infestation trailer (that other Aliens game)
It may not be a new Aliens: Colonial Marines trailer, but we’ll make do with the Nintendo DS game for now.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Nintendo, Sega
Tags: Action, Aliens Infestation, NDS, Nintendo DS
Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 22:17 BST
Activision exec explains why Call of Duty will continue growing
The Call of Duty series faces more challenges than ever this year. They’ve got stiff competition in Battlefield 3, the loss of much of Infinity Ward, and increasing series stagnation. But Activision thinks they’ll actually keep growing.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, PSN, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Call of Duty XP, call of duty: modern warfare 3, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 01:06 BST
Diligent fans uncover secret Deus Ex DLC “Missing Link”
Square Enix tried to play coy with its mysterious upcoming DLC pack, hiding the information inside an Easter Egg hunt of sorts. But fans ripped right through it.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: deus ex, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal
Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 21:21 BST
Update: Black Rock Studio officially closes today
The developer of the tragically underappreciated Split/Second has officially closed its doors today according to its parent company, Disney Interactive Studios.
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Posted in: Disney, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: black rock studio, Disney, Disney Interactive Studios, split/second
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 01:57 BST
Call of Duty Elite: All the details from Los Angeles
Activision has finally answered the burning question: how much will Call of Duty Elite cost, and what do I get for my hard-earned moolah?
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter
Tags: Call of Duty XP, call of duty: elite, call of duty: modern warfare 3
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 01:57 BST
First MW3 multiplayer trailer escapes CoD XP
This is it, chaps, chappettes and chippies – the first in-game footage of the shooter set to dominate multiplayer for the next year. Feast your eyes on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty XP, call of duty: modern warfare 3, infinity ward, sledgehammer games
Reckoning contains online pass locking House of Valor questline