Monthly Archives: October 2011

Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed it intends to use an online pass system for all multiplayer games out of Sony Worldwide Studios

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Ubisoft is set to launch Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 6 in the US.

The publisher confirmed the date with Joystiq after Gamespot noted it in retailer listings.

A multiplayer beta is scheduled for January 2012.

Thanks, GameInformer.

The Twitter account behind this weekend’s Bloody Roar 5 “announcement” has revealed itself as a hoaxer.

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Gaze upon five minutes of continuous Spec Ops Survival gameplay footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3′s Paris map.

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Two key EA executives have both opined that Origin and Steam aren’t in direct competition.

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Activision blogger Dan Amrich has confirmed that an anti-OnLive quote being reported as coming from an Activision rep is from a fake Facebook page.

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Sorry, my Prada’s at the cleaners along with my hoodie and my fuck-you flip-flops, you pretentious douchebag… You better lawyer-up, asshole, ‘cause I’m not comin’ back for 30 percent, I’m comin’ back for everything. – Eduardo Saverin, The Social Network.

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The the BBFC, the British ratings board, has handed out a 15 certificate to Blizzard’s Diablo III. The action-RPG contains “moderate bloody violence,” as is true, but there’s no extended information. Diablo III is currently in beta and will release in “early 2012“.

Sony’s shown off the final packaging for PlayStation Vita, as well as detailing the confirmed list of apps that will be included with the handheld, indicating a date announcement may not be far off.

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While Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will wrap up Ezio and Altair’s story, Desmond’s story will continue, but only for another year, Revelations’ creative lead has said.

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Microsoft’s launched the Forza Motorsport 4 demo onto Xbox Live Marketplace ahead of its full release next week. The demo comes in at 1.27Gb, and features only a Quick Race option. Cars available to drive on the Bernese Alps include 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, Kia cee’d, 2011 Subaru WRX STI and 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO.

It’s currently Gold exclusive, so Silver members are out of luck for a week. Get it from the console Marketplace now, or from the online Marketplace here. The full Turn 10-made racer is out next week

Someone’s posted a leaked video of the upcoming new dashboard UI for Xbox 360, putting it all in French and having some Marley in the background. The new update will include Bing support, YouTube and more TV content providers. Get your reggae on below.

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“Of course we always wish to have a big hit, but at the same time – not just in Japan, but worldwide – I think it’s really difficult to be successful with a new IP. You really need an extraordinary amount of support to have a new franchise be successful. Unfortunately we couldn’t really do as well as we hoped for.” – Grasshopper’s Goichi Suda, speaking to Eurogamer at TGS on the difficulties of making a new IP. Grasshopper released Shadows of the Damned, via EA Partners, this past summer to critical success, but very low sales.

Sega’s confirmed in Japan that Sonic Generations’ Japanese release has been brought forward a week. Originally due to launch on December 8, it’ll now launch on December 1 for PS3, 360 and 3DS. Sega UK confirmed the PS3 and 360 versions would launch on November 4 here last month, but the 3DS SKU remains dateless as of now in the UK.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Eidos Montreal has said there is a plan in place for Deus Ex’s future within Square Enix.

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The first Dark Souls reviews have gone live ahead of a general 5.00pm UK time embargo, showing high scores. Get all the scores and HD, narrated video of the tutorial sections inside.

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According to a declaration made by the Australian Privacy Commissioner, despite Sony’s delayed response in informing consumer’s of April’s PlayStation Network security breach, it has been determined that the company has not breached the nation’s Privacy Act.

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Mass Effect 3′s going to have multiplayer, according to someone in South Africa. This, and more, in your handy need-to-know round-up after the break.

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FIFA 12 has, unshockingly, taken the top spot of the UK charts away from Gears of War 3.

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The full achievement and trophy lists for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Batman: Arkham City have hit the Net, revealing potential spoilers for impatient gamers.

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