Monthly Archives: October 2011
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 | 02:18 BST
NFL Blitz back in action in January
EA Sports is bringing a new version of classic Midway property NFL Blitz to console networks in early 2012.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 23:30 BST
November 3DS update to add 3D video capture, more
Nintendo has announced a November 4 release for its next 3DS firmware update, which adds a number of new features and improvements.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: 3DS eShop, 3ds firmware, StreetPass
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 23:21 BST
SSX dev diary takes in the Himalayas, Alaska, and Siberia
Remember when everything was a snowboarding game? Why did we stop doing that?
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 23:12 BST
Xbox father: Halo’s success “almost a curse”
Halo’s strong association with Xbox has been a threat to the franchise, Xbox hardware developer and one-time Microsoft Games Studio boss Ed Fries.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 22:56 BST
The Secret World’s Dragon Week outlines recruitment and ranking missions
Funcom has revealed more details of The Secret World’s most mysterious faction, the Korean-based agents of chaos, Dragon.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 22:38 BST
Goldeneye: Reloaded dev walkthrough gets violent
The latest Goldeneye: Reloaded developer diary finally gives us a look at the revamped action.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 21:51 BST
Frogster to shutter Mythos, EU servers going offline next week
Frogster has announced it’s to shutter Mythos, originally in development from now-defunct Flagship Studios, starting next week on Oct 27 due to the lack of players. The game launched in April after beta testing started in February, and while initial player numbers were positive, “the desired long-term success unfortunately did not follow.” In order for it to go out in style, the firm will be hosting in-game events and giveaways for the remaining players starting this Thursday, October 20 with the Farewell Party taking place October 26. Players active for at least three-months will be handed Runes of Magic vouchers and some will receive beta keys for upcoming MMO Eligium. The game had yet to be released in the US. Thanks, MMOCrunch.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 21:27 BST
Wednesday Shorts: OmniTouch, Blindside, THQ.com relaunch, Guillermo del Toro
Go grab a cuppa. You’re in this one for the long haul.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Aaron Rasmussen, blindside, Broken Sword trilogy, Broken Sword: Angel of Death, Carnegie Mellon University, CyberConnect 2, EverQuest II: Age of Discovery, facebook calculations, Family Feud 2012, gog, Gundam: Mokuba no Kiseki, hiroshi matsuyama, Hole in the Wall Deluxe Edition, Kinect Nat Geo TV., Kinect Sesame Street TV, lord of the rings: war in the north, Michael T. Astolfi, OmniTouch., portal 2, portal plushies, PS Home Update, R.O.H.A.N., The Price is Right Decades, turbine forums, war in the north, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 20:38 BST
Sony releasing 3D headset and 3DTV in time for the holidays
Sony has announced that its PlayStation 3DTV will be released on November 13 in the US, and over in the UK, its head-mounted 3D device will hit the market starting December 8.
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Posted in: America, Retail, Sony, UK, tv
Tags: 3D Headset, HMZ-T1, HMZ-T1 stereoscopic 3D, PlayStation 3DTV
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 20:01 BST
Japanese charts – Assault Horizon and 3DS tops, PSPgo delisted by Media Create
Media Create has released sales data for the week of October 10 through 16, and the Japanese market apparently went rather gaga over Ace Combat: Assault Horizon in a week full of new releases.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 19:26 BST
Sonic CD trailer shows an “adventure from the past, rebuilt for the future”
SEGA has released a new Sonic CD video, which shows the blue fella running around in an “adventure from the past, built for the future.” The re-mastered version of the 1993 Mega CD game is set for release this winter on Android, iOS, PC, PSN, WP7, and XBLA. It will include the original Japanese soundtrack as well as Metal Sonic and Amy Rose. Enjoy below.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 19:13 BST
Mojang video documentary discusses Scrolls, Minecraft’s “Cinderella story”
A mini-documentary on Mojang Studios has been released, which focuses on the development on Scrolls, and how much pressure the studio feels due to the massive popularity of Minecraft.
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Posted in: Development, PC, Strategy, Videos
Tags: Jakob Porser, Minecraft, Scrolls
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 18:35 BST
PS Store now available on Sony Tablet S
As part of the PlayStation Suite, Sony has announced the PlayStation Store for certified devices launches today starting with the Sony Tablet S in Europe and North America.
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Posted in: America, Android, Europe, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: PS Store, PS Suite, sonty tablet s, tablet 2
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 17:55 BST
EEDAR: 51% of NA PS3 and 360 owners purchased DLC over the last 12 months
Analysis firm EEDAR has estimated that 51 percent of PS3 and Xbox 360 owners have purchased downloadable content through their consoles over the last 12 months.
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Posted in: North America, PS3, Retail, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, study, survey
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 17:30 BST
StarCraft Universe MMO mod playable through October 30
The development team behind StarCraft Universe has announced the PvP mode is now available to play through Battle.net until October 30, after which it will be taken down for “further polishing,” to be made ready for a future open beta.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: StarCraft Universe
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 17:29 BST
Harrison Ford stars in Japanese Uncharted 3 commercials
It’s not unusual for famous Hollywood types to appear in commercials overseas, especially in Japan, and below the break you can see one with Harrison Ford hocking Uncharted 3.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Japan, PS3, Sony, tv
Tags: advertising, Harrison Ford, naughty dog, uncharted, uncharted 3
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 18:20 BST
Rockstar releases nostalgic tenth anniversary GTA III video
Rockstar’s released a fantastic video of Grand Theft Auto III, showing nostalgic moments from the game, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this weekend. An iOS and Android version is on the way for some point this fall. Get the trailer below the break.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 16:35 BST
Toki Tori 2 announced with open development model
Dutch game developer Two Tribes has announced that Toki Tori 2 is in the works, and has invited gamers to be part of the development process.
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Posted in: Platformer, Puzzler
Tags: Toki Tori, Toki Tori 2, two tribes
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 16:19 BST
CCP to reduce its workforce by 20%, refocusing on EVE and Dust 514 development
CCP has announced it’s to layoff approximately 20 percent of its staff, with most redundancies occurring in the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia offices, with select positions at the firm’s Reykjavik, Iceland studio also affected.
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Posted in: CCP, Development, Jobs, MMO, PC
Tags: ccp layoffs, dust 514, eve online, World of Darkness
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 15:57 BST
Frostbite 2 used in NFS: The Run because of cinematic requirements, says Black Box
Jason DeLong, executive producer at Black Box, has said the studio used DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine for Need for Speed: The Run as it was intent on making a “Hollywood” experience.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: black box, jason delong, need for speed: the run
Microsoft takes action against Halo 4 beta scam