Author Archives: Alex Donaldson
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 16:00 BST
Zone of the Enders HD gets Japanese release date, screens, special edition
Konami has released a ton of information on Zone of the Enders HD Collection’s Japanese release – sharing the date, first screenshots and information of a ‘Premium Package’ release.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Zone of the Enders HD, Zone of the Enders HD Collection
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 15:44 BST
Warner Bros announces Harry Potter for Kinect
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced a new Harry Potter title exclusively for Kinect.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Kinect, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Harry Potter, Harry Potter for Kinect
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 15:21 BST
Elder Scrolls Online is recognizable thanks to the lore, says Director
The director of Elder Scrolls Online, Matt Firor, has said the game will be recognizable to fans thanks to the deep and familiar series lore – even though the game is set 1000 years prior to the other games.
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Posted in: Bethesda, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: Elder Scrolls Online, matt firor, the elder scrolls online
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 15:22 BST
Jet Set Radio heading to the Vita
SEGA has announced that the Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio is to be released for the PlayStation Vita.
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Posted in: Sega, Vita
Tags: jet set radio
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 14:34 BST
Kojima offers glimpse at new Zone of the Enders project
Hideo Kojima and his studio Kojima Productions have revealed a first glimpse at a new Zone of the Enders project via some artwork at an event in Japan.
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Posted in: Konami
Tags: Enders Project, hideo kojima, kojima productions, zone of the enders
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 13:34 BST
New Hitman: Sniper Challenge trailer goes behind the scenes
Square Enix has just released a new behind-the-scenes video of Hitman: Sniper Challenge chatting to some of the folks at developer IO Interactive about the philosophy of the design of the free pre-order bonus. See the video after the break.
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Posted in: Eidos, PC, PS3, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Hitman Sniper Challenge, hitman: absolution, io interactive
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 13:30 BST
Minecraft sales hit 9.2 million, PC version at 6 million
Mojang’s business developer Daniel Kaplan has revealed that the company’s smash hit Minecraft has sold 9.2 million copies across its different versions.
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 12:37 BST
Platinum claims Anarchy Reigns is delayed in the West
Developer Platinum Games has claimed that SEGA has delayed Anarchy Reigns in the West, changing the release date to “TBC” despite the game being localized and ready to go.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: Anarchy Reigns, Max Anarchy, platinum games
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 12:13 BST
D3 Publisher opens an E3 Countdown site
Makers of the bikini vampire hunter series Onechanbara D3 Publisher have opened an E3 countdown site, presumably teasing new announcements.
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Posted in: D3 Publisher, E3 2012
Tags: Announcements, E3 2012
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 12:13 BST
E3 is still “very much relevant,” argues the ESA
E3 organizers the Entertainment Software Association have hit back at critics who call the show’s relevancy into doubt, claiming that it is still “very much relevant.”
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 11:50 BST
Video Games Live to air on Sky Arts tonight
A recorded version of the Video Games Live concert series is to air tonight on Sky Arts and its HD equivalent in the UK tonight.
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Posted in: Music, UK
Tags: Jack Wall, sky, Tommy Tallarico, Video Games Live
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 11:19 BST
The Secret World delayed slightly, Beta weekend roadmap revealed
The Secret World will be pushed back slightly from its original release date of June 19th to July 3rd, developer Funcom has revealed.
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 11:01 BST
Zen United to bring Persona 4: Arena to Europe
Zen United has announced that they’re planning to bring Persona 4: Arena to Europe this year.
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Posted in: Atlus, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Persona 4 Arena, Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena, Zen United
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 10:42 BST
Gearbox: “More modern tech” allows Wii U Colonial Marines to be better visually
Gearbox’s Brian Burleson has told Eurogamer that the Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines will visually “be better” than its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 counterparts.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Sega, Shooter, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Aliens Colonial Marines, gearbox, gearbox software
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 10:28 BST
Future announce Edge Magazine staff changes
Future Publishing has announced some staff changes and shuffles to Edge magazine, promoting Alex Wiltshire to Editor and appointing Nathan Brown as Online Editor.
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Posted in: Journalism, UK
Tags: future publishing
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 10:48 BST
New Sony patent details a method to interrupt games with ads
A new patent filed by Sony Computer Entertainment America details software designed to interrupt the gameplay sessions of users with advertisements.
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Posted in: PS3, PS4, PSN, Platform holders, Sony, Vita
Tags: Advertisment, in game ads, in-game advertising, patent
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 10:00 BST
Tin Man Games secure license to develop Fighting Fantasy’s 30th Anniversary gamebook for iOS, Android
Tin Man Games, the developers of ‘gamebook’ adventures, have nabbed the license to put out iPhone, iPad and Android apps based on the new Fighting Fantasy gamebook from Ian Livingstone, co-creator of the series.
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Posted in: Android, Apple, RPG, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod
Tags: fighting fantasy, ian livingstone, tin man games
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 09:29 BST
Etrian Odyssey IV to get demo with data transfer in Japan
Atlus has announced that they plan to release a demo of their latest 3DS RPG offering Etrian Odyssey IV in Japan.
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 09:03 BST
Blizzard details assistance for GAME Australia Diablo III pre-order customers
A Blizzard Community Manager has detailed exactly what steps customers who pre-ordered Diablo III at in-administration GAME Australia have to take in order to get their money back.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG, Retail
Tags: blizzard, diablo 3, diablo III, game, GAME Australia, pricewaterhouse coopers
Fri, May 25, 2012 | 08:33 BST
Dungeon Defenders blends RTS and tower defence with new ‘Summoner’ class
Trendy Entertainment has revealed a new class for Dungeon Defenders that pulls traditional real-time strategy elements into the tower defence title – The Summoner.
Spike TV to reveal Lucasarts new Star Wars game live from E3 2012