Monthly Archives: November 2011
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 19:50 GMT
Syndicate – New England co-op trailer released
Starbreeze has released a co-op video for its Syndicate remake. Set in 2069, the game takes players into “a dark, Machiavellian world run without government oversight”, causing an influx of syndicates to battle over dominance of the local marketplaces. The game is slated for release on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on February 21 in North America and February 24 in Europe.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 15:45 GMT
Gareth Edmondson exits Driver studio Ubisoft Reflections
Gareth Edmondson, studio manager for Ubisoft Reflections which focuses on the development of racing games such as the Driver series, has left the company after ten years.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, Racing, Ubisoft
Tags: Gareth Edmondson
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 15:32 GMT
Lewis: The “anticipation and excitement” for original Xbox was “enormous”
Chris Lewis, Microsoft’s European vice president of interactive entertainment, has said when Xbox was first released 10 years ago, the firm had “a vision” for what the connected world of online gaming “would mean in the future.”
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, hardware
Tags: chris lewis, halo, xbox turns 10
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 14:22 GMT
Epic Game Jam competition winners announced for Make Something Unreal Live
Winners of the Train2Game and Epic Game Jam, a 48-hour event held the first weekend in November, have been selected, with the teams behind the three top iOS apps along with a fourth team to participate in Make Something Unreal Live.
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Posted in: Development, UK, iOS, iPad, iPhone
Tags: Deep Red Studios, Epic Game Jam, Gadget Show Live, iOS contest, Nova Eye, Team Gandalf, The A-Team, Train2Game, UDK, unreal development kit
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Relentless announces Kinect Nat Geo TV for spring 2012
Brighton-based Relentless has announced Kinect Nat Geo TV for Xbox 360.
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Posted in: Casual, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Kinect Nat Geo TV., relentless Software
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 | 09:21 GMT
The Great Review Debate: Can we find our way back?
This holiday review period has brought us “h8/10,” journalists griping over review code and the concept of pre-ordering pushed to the limit. How did we ever get to this point? The publishers have the answers, says Patrick Garratt.
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Posted in: Journalism
Tags: reviews
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 11:42 GMT
Gravity Rush shots look gorgeous
Siliconera‘s gotten hold of brand new shots of Gravity Rush, showing off the game’s beautiful art design, as well as some story and gameplay screens. Get them at the link. The Vita action game, coming from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, releases in Japan next February. A western launch has been confirmed, but there’s no date as yet.
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Posted in: Action, Sony, Vita
Tags: Gravity Rush
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 10:34 GMT
Levine: “No burning desire” to have BioShock movie made
Ken Levine has said there is still a deal in place to have a BioShock movie made, but that it’s not being pushed.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, Movies, Take-Two
Tags: bioshock, bioshock movie, ken levine
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 10:10 GMT
Two Blade units stolen from Razer
Razer’s confirmed that two prototype Blade units have been stolen from the company’s R&D lab in San Francisco.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: Razer, Razer Blade
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 10:06 GMT
Vita pre-orders set to restart in Japan
Major Japanese retailers are to restart taking pre-orders for PlayStation Vita after stopping last month due to apparent demand issues. Famitsu reports that Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera and Sofmap will begin again soon. Amazon’s Japanese page is still to restart pre-orders.
Vita launches in Japan on December 17. Thanks, Andriasang.
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Posted in: Sony, Vita
Tags: Bic Camera, Sofmap, Yodobashi Camera
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 13:28 GMT
It’s not over yet: 2011′s big gaming week looms large
Last week’s Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim may have been the season’s biggest blockbusters, but 11 major titles release this week, making it the biggest launch period this year. Johnny Cullen reports.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: holiday season, thanksgiving
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 09:59 GMT
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy gets February release in Japan
Final Fantasy rhythm spin-off Theatrhythm is releasing on February 16 in Japan, according to the game’s official website. The 3DS title is priced at ¥6,090. No western release has yet been confirmed by Square Enix.
Thanks, Andriasang.
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Posted in: 3DS, RPG, Rhythm action, Square Enix
Tags: Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 18:52 GMT
Reaching Double: Original Xbox, Halo turn 10 in US
Today, Microsoft celebrates a decade in the console industry, with November 15 marking ten years since the introduction of the original Xbox and the series that would later flagship the entire Xbox initiative: Halo.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox
Tags: halo, halo: combat evolved
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 05:50 GMT
Robot Entertainment has two new games on the go
Strategy-focused indie developer Robot Entertainment is working on two new projects.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: Orcs Must Die, Robot, robot entertainment
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 05:34 GMT
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer highlights the Sentinel
Brotherhood veterans with a fondness for wannabe-Assassin persona the Prowler are probably going to favour this guy.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: assassin's creed: revelations, ubisoft montreal
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 05:16 GMT
Vanguard Bandits arrives on PSN tomorrow
Collector favourite PSOne Classic Vanguard Bandits hits the US PlayStation Network with this week’s update.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PSP, RPG, Sony, Strategy
Tags: MonkeyPaw, MonkeyPaw games, Vanguard Bandits
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 04:58 GMT
Quick Shots – Dynasty Warriors Next screens show online mode
A batch of largely incomprehensible screens for the Vita incarnation of Omega Force’s most famous series give a sneak peek at the online mode and general editor.
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Posted in: Action, Galleries, Koei, Screens, Vita
Tags: Dynasty Warriors Next, Omega Force
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 04:42 GMT
Scribblenauts Remix tops App Store charts
Gamasutra reports the iOS port of 5th Cell’s DS bestseller Scribblenauts has knocked perennial favourite Angry Birds off the App Store’s top spot.
Full chart through the break.
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Posted in: App Store, Charts, Warner Bros., iPad, iPhone
Tags: 5th cell, scribblenauts, Scribblenauts Remix
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 02:54 GMT
Saints Row: The Third PlayStation 3 exclusive content missing
According to Joystiq, the PlayStation 3 version of Saints Row: The Third is identical to the PC and Xbox 360 versions. At E3 2010, Sony had promised an exclusive multiplayer mode using the game’s “signature weapon”.
This is the second high-profile exclusive content deal to seemingly fall through, with Battlefield 3 players winning a week-long DLC exclusivity deal instead of a promised free copy of Battlefield 1943.
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Posted in: PS3, THQ
Tags: Saints Row: The Third, volition, Volition Inc
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 02:52 GMT
Rumour – Wii U online service to be provided by EA
Get out the old salt shaker. The latest on dit is that EA is pushing to make Origin the Wii U’s sole digital delivery platform.
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up