Monthly Archives: November 2011
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 10:38 GMT
F1 2011 3DS confirmed for November 25
Codemasters has announced this morning it’ll release F1 2011 on 3DS on November 25. Made by Sumo Digital, it’ll come with all the tracks, teams and drivers from the 2011 season. Get the first video below.
The racer launched on console and PC in September. It’ll also be at the Japanese Vita launch next month.
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Posted in: 3DS, Codemasters, Racing
Tags: f1 2011, sumo digital
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 09:50 GMT
“You will not have to wait ten years for Street Fighter 5,” says Capcom’s Killian
Prepping yourself for a long wait for Street Fighter 5? Capcom US fighting chief Seth Killian may be saying 2019 to play it safe, but if things go his way you’ll be getting it sooner than that.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter
Tags: Seth Killian, Street Fighter 5, Street Fighter V
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 09:59 GMT
Extended DMC TGS trailer shows old Dante in parallel world
Ninja Theory’s Devil May Cry reboot may be set in a parallel world, and hence not canonical, but old Dante still makes an appearance in an extended version of the game’s TGS trailer, released today. Looks bonkers awesome. Get it below the break.
No date yet, but it’ll be on PS3 and 360. Thanks, Siliconera.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: DMC, DmC: Devil May Cry, ninja theory
Thu, Nov 03, 2011 | 09:06 GMT
Grand Theft Auto V to take place in San Andreas
Rockstar’s released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, as promised last week, confirming it will take place in San Andreas.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: grand theft auto v, GTA V, rockstar north
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 21:55 GMT
Drake’s Arrival: Uncharted 3 launches in Europe
After nearly a year of anticipation and a US release yesterday, Uncharted 3 launches in Europe and the UK today. You absolutely, definitely shouldn’t miss this. Under any circumstances.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, uncharted 3, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 07:41 GMT
Bastion goes half-price on Steam today
Steam’s reduced the price of RPG-lite Bastion on PC for today. The Supergiant title is currently down from £11.49/$14.99 to £5.74/$7.49. You can get it here. Bastion launched this past July on XBLA first as part of Summer of Arcade, before moving onto PC in August.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 07:40 GMT
Dark Souls ships 1.5 million worldwide
Dark Souls has shipped 1.5 million units since it launched at the beginning of last month, Namco Bandai and From Software said in Japan this morning.
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Posted in: From Software, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 08:51 GMT
Sony Q2 – PS3 business grows while corp takes hammering
Sony’s results for the three months ending September 30 have shown gains for the firm’s PS3 business, but the overall business has suffered heavy losses.
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Posted in: sony financials
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 21:55 GMT
Misfire: Implications of Battlefield 3′s troubled launch
Complaints from last week’s Battlefield 3 launch have subsided, but EA needs to raise its release game if it’s to play on the same field as Call of Duty.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 04:53 GMT
Silicon Knights “returning to its roots” with mystery project
Beleaguered Canadian developer Silicon Knights is forging ahead with its unannounced new game, despite losing publisher support.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: silicon knights
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 04:27 GMT
DOTA 2 beta invites open to friends, survey participants
Valve is sending out a prolific round of DOTA 2 beta invites, and you have two more opportunities to get your name on the list.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 04:14 GMT
Australia: Mario Kart 7 release date set for December 3
Nintendo Australia has announced an antipodean launch window for 3DS racer Mario Kart 7.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 02:12 GMT
Jane Jensen signs on to new project, Cognition
Legendary adventure game designer Jane Jensen has joined forces with the team behind the King’s Quest revival to produce an all new game – Cognition.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC, indie
Tags: Cognition, crowdsourcing, jane jensen, Khaeon Gamestudio, Kickstarter, Phoenix Online Studios, Romano Molenaar
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 01:52 GMT
Bilson: Saints Row is the “comic book” of open-world crime games
There’s a place for serious stories and goofiness in the open-world genre, according to THQ Core Games boss Danny Bilson.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: danny bilson, Saints Row: The Third, volition, Volition Inc
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 01:31 GMT
Mass Effect 3 squad roster reveal would “spoil” the story
BioWare won’t reveal which of your favourites will be party members in Mass Effect 3.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, mass effect, mass effect 3
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 01:02 GMT
Dark Souls Ring of Fog-fixing patch due today
The latest patch for Dark Souls is due to roll out today, bringing with it a number of much-requested fixes.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Sony
Tags: dark souls, From Software, patch
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 00:40 GMT
Australia: PlayStation 3 is 2011′s best-selling console
Sony Australia has revealed the PlayStation 3 has outsold all rivals this year to take number one on 2011′s hardware charts – so far.
As well as generating the highest number of consoles sold, NPD Australia data shows the PS3 delivering the highest value share to retailers.
The 320 GB PS3 Slim goes for $450 in most bundles, with shiny white and silver versions going on sale tomorrow.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 00:31 GMT
European PSN maintenance on Thursday
Bad news for European Uncharted fans – the PlayStation Network will be taken offline for several hours on Thursday evening.
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Posted in: Home, PS3, PSN, PSP, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: psn maintenance
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 00:09 GMT
Price: Games evolving faster than other media
It’s an exciting time to be in games, according to Insomniac boss Ted Price.
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Posted in: Casual, Social, Trade
Tags: insomniac, Insomniac Click, insomniac games, ted price
Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 23:30 GMT
Ninja Theory’s Devil May Cry is set in an alternate universe
The controversial redesign of Devil May Cry’s protagonist and backstory may not be canonical.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Capcom, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: DmC: Devil May Cry, ninja theory
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up