Monthly Archives: October 2011
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 12:52 BST
Battlefield 3′s UK launch involves driving tanks through London – video
To celebrate the launch of Battlefield 3 in the UK yesterday, EA decided to logo-up some tanks and drive them through the middle of London. One nice lady even got a ride to work.
The game’s available in Europe now. Watch the video below.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 12:30 BST
Skullgirls: Editable team sizes and blocking unblockables detailed
Reverge Labs has detailed how 2D fighter Skullgirls will beat infinite combos, as well as showing off editable team sizes and assists.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Skullgirls
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 12:10 BST
Richmond: More Uncharted coming “as long as fans want the games”
Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond has been discussing the various possibilities the Uncharted universe still has to offer in a video interview with OPM UK.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3
Tags: justin richmond, naughty dog, PS3, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Uncharted 4
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 12:04 BST
Men of War: Vietnam gets full-scale game editor
1C’s released an extensive game editor for Men of War: Vietnam, allowing players to create their own scenarios and maps.
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Posted in: 1C, PC, Strategy
Tags: men of war: vietnam
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 11:51 BST
Report: Apple building Siri-powered TV for 2012-2013 release
New York Times blogger Nick Bilton has claimed that Apple is deep in development on a Siri-powered, Apple-branded TV for release in either late 2012 or early 2013.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 11:11 BST
Team Fortress 2 Hallowe’en update gifts comic, more
Valve’s gone live with information on the third annual Team Fortress 2 Hallowe’en update, replete with the obvious floating eyeballs, stupid hats and map tweaks. Read RPS for more detail. There’s a free comic, titled Scream Fortress, available right here.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 11:07 BST
Two new Planetside 2 screens show Terrans
SOE’s put out two new Planetside 2 shots, which likely explains the internet tremors you’ve been experiencing this morning. They show soldiers in the MMOFPS’s Terran Republic faction. See them on Planetside Universe, via Massively. The game has no date.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Shooter, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: Planetside 2
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 10:48 BST
Team Meat “patches up” Microsoft spat, Meat Boy sale incoming
Having said that Team Meat was “taken advantage of” by Microsoft in the run-up to the launch of Super Meat Boy, developer Edmund McMillen has confirmed that, after a spate of hugging and kissing between the two parties, the ultra-hard platformer is about to be re-pimped on XBLA.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Platformer, Xbox 360
Tags: Edmund McMillen, Super Meat Boy, Team Meat
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 10:15 BST
Rayman Origins trailer gives travel advice
The latest Rayman Origins trailer’s shown 10 ways the little dude can travel through his 2D platforming rebirth, including running up walls and bouncing. The Ubi wunderkind’s sumptuous return only ever looks better: check below and see. It’s out on November 25 for PS3, 360 and Wii.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: michel ancel, Rayman Origins
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 09:58 BST
WWE ’12 getting Diva DLC pack in December
THQ’s confirmed that the as-yet unreleased WWE ’12 is to get a bunch of woman-based DLC in December.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 12:52 BST
Battlefield 3 launches in Europe – where’s best to buy?
Battlefield 3 launched in Europe at midnight last night, ending a period of heavy promotion for EA’s largest game of the year.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 08:56 BST
New Saints Row: The Third trailers feature missiles, cannibals
With Saints Row: The Third approaching its November 15 release date, THQ’s upping the ante in the “stupid videos” stakes. The fifth in the Cherished Memories series shows a player dropping missiles on road-blocks to clear a route for a bike, while the latest live-action Genki footage features people eating themselves.
It’s all in terrific taste. Take a look below.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 13:55 BST
Man gets retail Modern Warfare 3 PS3 copy, makes video
CharlieIntel posted a video of someone who’s managed to get hold of what looks to be a retail copy of Modern Warfare 3 on PS3 ahead of its November 8 release date. He’s made an unboxing movie of it, just in case you think he’s lying. Watch it after the break. Thanks, Kotaku.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PS3, Shooter
Tags: infinity ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer games
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 08:24 BST
Assassin’s Creed: Recollections announced
Ubisoft has announced a second new iOS game set in the Assassin’s Creed universe, a real-time board game called Recollections.
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Posted in: Strategy, Ubisoft, iPad
Tags: Assassin's Creed: Recollection
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 08:11 BST
DC Universe Online goes free-to-play on November 1
As reported by GamesRadar, SOE’s confirmed that superhero MMO DC Universe online will be free-to-play from November 1.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: DC Universe Online
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 08:07 BST
BioShock: Infinite’s world is its “biggest character”
In BioShock: Infinite, the environment is the storyteller, and the characters are the medium through which it is communicated.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bioshock: infinite, irrational, irrational games, ken levine
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 07:47 BST
Australian R18+ rating not expected for “another couple of years”
The ponderous pace of legislation change could delay Australia’s newly-sanctioned R18+ classification for years yet.
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Posted in: Australia, Legalities
Tags: Australian classifications
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 13:48 BST
Nintendo investor briefing: Final Wii U at next E3
In its semi-annual financial results briefing, Nintendo revealed plans for shoring up the creaky 3DS and launching the Wii U next year.
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Posted in: 3DS, Financials, Nintendo, Wii U, nintendo financials
Tags: 3DS eShop, Satoru Iwata
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 04:13 BST
Blizzard chief apologises for Blizzcon “error of judgement”
Blizzard president Mike Morhaime has issued an apology for the use of a controversial video during Blizzcon 2011, and taken responsibility for what he describes as a mistake.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2011, MMO, Mac, PC, RPG
Tags: blizzard, Mike Morhaime
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 03:41 BST
Need for Speed: The Run trailer introduces The Lonely Boy
At about the 53 second mark in this cinematic trailer for Need for Speed: The Run, you can count the protagonist’s pores.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: EA BlackBox, need for speed: the run
Microsoft takes action against Halo 4 beta scam