Monthly Archives: October 2011
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 11:39 GMT
Uncharted 3 hits US, team admits to “brutal” crunch
With Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception launching in the US today and all reviews live, the Naughty Dog team has admitted it went through a painful crunch to ship this week.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, PS3, Sony
Tags: Amy Hennig, Josh Scherr, justin richmond, naughty dog, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 23:05 GMT
InMomentum launch trailer celebrates Steam release
If you only watch one trailer today, I hope it’s as pretty as this gorgeous minimalist indie, InMomentum.
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Posted in: PC, Platformer, Puzzler, Steam, indie
Tags: Digital Arrow, InMomentum
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 05:59 GMT
Voxatron Alpha offered in latest Humble Indie Bundle
The latest Humble Bundle offers just one game, in a Minecraft-like discounted Alpha deal. Get on board or be forever hipstered.
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Posted in: Platformer, Puzzler, indie
Tags: Humble Indie Bundle, Voxatron
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 22:30 GMT
Rumour – Silicon Knights staff cut by 75%
Troubled Canadian developer Silicon Knights is said to have been hit by “massive layoffs”.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 22:15 GMT
Kevin Butler honours gamer with Hall of Play induction – and more
Sony’s vice president of everything Kevin Butler has been gathering the best of the best, looking for one special gamer. That gamer is one Nychus 13, a redoubtable Uncharted 3 player, and this video honours her in a strange and possibly unwelcome way.
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Posted in: Sony
Tags: hall of play, kevin butler, Long Live Play
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 21:42 GMT
MechWarrior Online announced, due 2012
Classic mech sim series MechWarrior is back in action, as Piranha finally unveils a long-awaited reboot.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, PC, Simulation, Strategy
Tags: MechWarrior Online, Piranha Games
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 21:09 GMT
Sega Sammy Q2 – Captain America, Rise of Nightmares fail to perform
Sega Sammy’s consumer division posted a 13% year-on-year decrease for the last six months, which the publisher blamed on “weak” international markets and poor sales.
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Posted in: Financials, Sega, sega financials
Tags: captain america, rise of nightmares
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 07:00 GMT
Battlefield 3 is biggest EA launch, sells 5 million
Based on internal estimates, Battlefield 3 has sold more than 5 million units in its first week of release, making it the fastest selling game in EA’s history.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 19:29 GMT
Get Jurassic Park: The Game for free with one year PS Plus subs
Sony’s announced that it’s running an offer from November 1 until November 8 which will net anyone who purchases a one year subscription of PS Plus service a free download of Jurassic Park: The Game – Full Series (Episodes 1-4).
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Posted in: Action, PS3
Tags: Jurassic Park: The Game, PS3, PSN, Sony, telltale games
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 19:09 GMT
Sonic Generations launch trailer is go
SEGA’s released the launch trailer for Sonic Generations, showing glimpses of the game’s levels. It also shows off various bosses. The game’s out tomorrow in US, and on November 4 in the UK for PS3, PC, 3DS, and Xbox 360. Watch the trailer below.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 17:14 GMT
Capcom unleashes new assets for 2012 line-up
Capcom’s released a ton of new assets for upcoming games, most of which will be releasing in 2012.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 16:27 GMT
Ken Levine and Guillermo del Toro talk creativity and nerd culture
As part of the ongoing series of Irrational interviews and to celebrate Halloween, Bioshock’s Ken Levine has spoken to Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth and Blade 2 director Guillermo del Toro about the creation of monsters and artistic hunger.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Podcast, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bioshock: infinite, guillermo del torro, ken levine
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 15:35 GMT
Racing chocobos in Final Fantasy XIII-2
One of the Final Fantasy franchise’s most amusingly adorable mini-games is back for FFXIII-2, Siliconera has taken a look at how it works.
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Posted in: PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: chocobo, Final Fantasy XIII-2
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 15:34 GMT
New Asura’s Wrath trailer shows armless hero in action
Capcom’s released a new trailer for CyberConnect 2′s upcoming Asura’s Wrath, and it contains plently of gameplay footage. The movie shows the game’s lead character fighting with various enemy types and dishing out some serious damage. It also shows some of the game’s QTEs, and it’s all looking very exciting. The title’s scheduled for a February 2012 release for PS3 and Xbox 360. Video is after the break.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: asura's wrath, Capcom, CyberConnect 2, PS3
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 17:52 GMT
Robin Williams teaches Zelda how to be a master in new Skyward Sword ad
This guy is just plain awesome.
Nintendo’s released another ad for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, featuring, again, Robin and Zelda Williams. The ad shows Robin Williams teaching his daughter – whom he’s named after the popular Nintendo franchise – a few tricks for becoming a master. The game’s out for Wii on November 20. You can watch the trailer below.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 15:22 GMT
EA: BF3 360 servers at “95 percent and climbing”
Following a number of problems affecting the online functionality of EA’s chart-topping shooter, the publisher has said it can at last see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 14:51 GMT
Halo: CE Anniversary launch trailer is heavy on story
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’s launch trailer has seemingly hit YouTube. It focuses on the remake’s story. The trailer narrates earth’s initial days of struggle against the Covenant and how it’s got one final chance to fight back. The video contains plenty of gameplay footage from the single-player campaign and looks lovely in HD. The 343 Industries-developed title releases on November 15 for Xbox 360. Watch the trailer after the break.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox Live
Tags: 343 industries, Halo CE Anniversary, Xbox 360
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 00:51 GMT
Counter-strike: GO to miss planned October open beta
Valve’s Chet Faliszek has confirmed that Counter-strike: Global Offensive will be missing its planned October open beta due to pro-gamer feedback.
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 14:25 GMT
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection achievement list
The achievement list for the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection has been revealed, along with the achievements for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Expect some spoilers to be contained herein.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: achievements, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 | 14:12 GMT
Job listing says Sony Santa Monica working on “God Of War”
A job listing by Sony Santa Monica Studios has said it’s working on a new God of War title.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, PS3, Sony
Tags: god of war, PS3, Sony, Sony Santa Monica
Microsoft takes action against Halo 4 beta scam