Monthly Archives: October 2011
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 15:33 BST
Possibility of Portal 2 in-game level browser discussed in The Final Hours of Portal 2 app
Geoff Keighley has updated The Final Hours of Portal 2 with a new 2,500 word chapter through iTunes and Steam.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 15:31 BST
Raymond: Existing IPs allow for innovation testing, Splinter Cell info “in coming months”
Jade Raymond, producer of the original Assassin’s Creed and managing director of Ubisoft Toronto, has said existing IPs provide good platforms for testing new gameplay innovations, while new franchises is “a really tough task”.
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Posted in: Development, Ubisoft, Videos
Tags: gaming sequels, jade raymond, sequels, splinter cell
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:43 BST
Ubisoft Montreal hiring project manager for “major project”
According to a tweet sent out by Ubisoft’s Dan Tememe, the publisher is hiring for a “major project” in Montreal.
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Posted in: Ubisoft
Tags: ubisoft montreal
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:32 BST
US PS Store and Plus Update – Okabu, Dungeon Defenders, Catwoman, lots of demos
Sony updated the US end of the PS Store and Plus last night, and it’s a bit of a doozy, so we won’t waste any time with chit-chat. Hit the break.
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Posted in: America, Canada, Mexico, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps plus update, ps store update, psn update
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:14 BST
GT5 DLC hitting US on October 25
SCEA’s confirmed the first pile of DLC for Gran Turismo 5 has been re-dated in the US for October 25. The DLC, which includes new tracks, cars and other goodies was due to launch yesterday, October 18, as part of the US PS Store release. To make up for the delay, Sony is tossing in a “unique GT Academy dynamic theme,” as well the Honda NSX GT500 Stealth Model for free to those who purchase the Complete Pack by November 7. The releases in Europe and Asia, however, were unaffected.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, gt5, Polyphony Digital
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:02 BST
Euro PS Store and Plus update – Okabu, Rocketbirds, GT5, Deus Ex, Catwoman
Sony has updated the European end of PS Plus and the PS Store, so hit the break and become acquainted with the content.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: pa plus update, ps store update, psn update
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 13:45 BST
Itagaki among first confirmed D.I.C.E 2012 speakers
D.I.C.E organisers have announced the first speakers for next year’s event. Valhalla Game Studios boss Tomonobu Itagaki and EA chief creative officer Richard Hilleman. Grammy winner Glen Ballard and military contractor Isaac Gilmore will also be at the event in Las Vegas between February 8-10.
Thanks, GI.Biz.
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Posted in: DICE Summit 2012
Tags: Glen Ballard, Tomonobu Itagaki
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 15:43 BST
Atlus’ yearly earnings supported by Catherine sales and Persona series
Index, the firm which owns Atlus, has reported sales of ¥22,934 million for the period of September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.
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Posted in: Atlus, Financials, Japan, Retail, Trade
Tags: atlus financials, catherine, index financials, persona
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:01 BST
Square announces two European CEs for FFXIII-2
Square Enix has announced its to release two collectors editions for Final Fantasy XIII-2 in Europe.
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Posted in: PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: FFXIII-2, FFXIII-2 Crystal Edition, FFXIII-2 Limited Collector's Edition, Final Fantasy XIII-2
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 11:15 BST
Nintendo to hold internet-only 3DS presentation on Friday
Nintendo’s announced it’ll hold an pre-recorded online press conference for 3DS on Friday evening Japan time.
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Posted in: 3DS, Japan, Nintendo
Tags: Mario kart 7, Satoru Iwata
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 10:28 BST
“We’ll probably cancel” third-person CoD effort, admits Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer Games boss Glen Schofield has admitted it may end up cancelling its third-person Call of Duty title after Modern Warfare 3′s release.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard
Tags: call of duty, glen schofield, sledgehammer games
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 09:53 BST
FF Type-0 ends up with 39/40 in Famitsu
So close, yet so far. Final Fantasy Type-0 missed out on Famitsu’s score of 40, gaining a 39/40 in this week’s issue ahead of the game’s release next week in Japan. It got overall three tens and a nine in the end. There’s are other scores in this week’s mag over at Andriasang, including the new Kirby for Wii, Dance Central 2 and Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy Type-0
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 09:00 BST
GTA III initially not set in New York-themed city, says Rockstar’s Houser
Grand Theft Auto III ended up being in Liberty City, the New York-like city from the series, but that may note have been the case, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has told IGN.
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Posted in: Action, PS2, Rockstar
Tags: dan houser, DMA Designs, Grand Theft Auto III, rockstar north
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 08:21 BST
New Shining game coming from Sega
Sega’s announced in Famitsu this week it’s bringing out a new Shining game. Not much is known on it other than its called Shining Blade, its coming to PSP next spring in Japan and that contributions will come from character designer Tony and composer Hiroki Kikuta.
Thanks, Andriasang.
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Posted in: PSP, Sega
Tags: shining, Shining Blade
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 08:14 BST
Angry Birds hits 30 million DAU, 300 million minutes played every day
Rovio US GM Andrew Stalbow has said at Web 2.0 that Angry Birds has been downloaded 400 million times, with more stats also provided at his Web 2.0 talk in San Francisco. The gane, across its multiple releases over multiple platforms, sees 30 million daily active users with 300 million minutes played every day, which translates into 109.5 billion minutes per year or 1.825 billion hours.
There’s more details on Mashable.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 07:57 BST
Okabu gets launch trailer ahead of today’s EU release
Sony’s gone live with the launch trailer for PSN title Okabu. Made by Rolando developer HandCircus, the game’s a co-op adventure that follows brothers Kumulo and Nimbe, as you attempt to put a stop on the Doza tribe. It also has a cutesy art design. Get the video below the break.
The game’s out now in the US, with it releasing in Europe today.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:17 BST
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception gets launch trailer
Ahead of release day in two weeks, Naughty Dog has delivered a launch trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Sony, Videos
Tags: naughty dog, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 06:59 BST
Norweigan press accuses EA of Battlefield 3 review diddling
EA’s Norwegian arm has been implicated in a review score scandal, accused of witholding review copies from publications likely to give lower scores.
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Posted in: EA, Norway, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Battleifled 3, dice, Oliver Sveen
Microsoft takes action against Halo 4 beta scam