Monthly Archives: September 2011
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 02:40 BST
Sony: Vita is all about games
Despite its gamescom celebration of the handheld’s social network functions, Sony is putting games first with Vita.
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 02:25 BST
XSEED teasing creepy new horror title
XSEED has dropped two trailers for an unannounced game expected in the US in autumn. One features localisation manager Tom Lipschultz in full on creeper mode, but more tellingly, another shows off art and teases a story strongly reminiscent of Corpse Party, an amateur game made in RPG Maker and later professionally ported to PSP.
An XSEED comment left on Siliconera doesn’t deny the connection.
Check both trailers out on the teaser site. Thanks, Joystiq.
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Posted in: Horror, XSEED
Tags: Corpse Party, teaser, Tom Lipschultz
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 02:01 BST
Batman: Arkham City to have New Game Plus option
A New Game Plus option will allow fans to make use of the full arsenal of Batman: Arkham City’s gadgets on second playthrough – but that doesn’t make things easier.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PAX 2011, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, Dax Ginn, rocksteady, rocksteady studios
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 01:42 BST
Doom and Doom 2 de-indexed in Germany
The original Doom games are to be released for general sale in Germany, a good 17 years after being indexed.
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Posted in: Germany, Shooter
Tags: Doom, DOOM 2, id, id software, Pete Hines
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 01:05 BST
Videogame History Museum reaches funding goal
Give yourselves a pat on the back, Internet Massive. The Videogame History Museum has pulled enough funding to begin securing its collection for prosperity.
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Posted in: Charity, Trade
Tags: Kickstarter, Videogame History Museum
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 00:37 BST
PSN to be incorporated into new brand, Sony Entertainment Network
Sony is to unite its disparate digital entertainment services in a new platform called the Sony Entertainment Network.
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Posted in: Android, Mobile, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony, Vita
Tags: IFA, Kazuo Hirai, SEN, Sony Entertainment Network
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 00:17 BST
Twisted Metal has “so much depth”, leans on strategy and teamwork
The variation and balancing Eat Sleep Play has infused Twisted Metal with is what makes it a strategic fighter, not a balls-out destruction game, creator David Jaffe has said.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: david jaffe, eat sleep play, twisted metal
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR