Author Archives: Jeff Dunn
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 17:18 GMT
PlayStation Store relaunch now live in North America
The previously delayed revamp of the PlayStation Store is now live across North America.
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Posted in: PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: PlayStation Store, redesign, Sony
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 17:01 GMT
Dust 514 will stay in closed beta until 2013
Developer CCP Games has revealed that Dust 514 will remain in closed beta until sometime next year.
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 16:45 GMT
Vanquish comes to the PSN next week
The latest PlayStation Blogcast reveals that hyper-fast action title Vanquish will be hitting the PlayStation Store next week, on November 6.
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Posted in: Action, PlayStation Store, Sega
Tags: PlayStation Store, PSN, Vanquish
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 16:35 GMT
Cypress Hill singer loses lawsuit with Rockstar
So you wanna be a rock superstar? And live large? Big house? Sue Rockstar? No, no you don’t. All kidding aside, the backing singer for popular band Cypress Hill that sued Rockstar two years ago has officially lost his $250 million lawsuit.
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Posted in: America, Legalities, Rockstar, Take-Two
Tags: Cypress Hill, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Michael "Shagg" Washington, Rockstar, Take-Two
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 15:58 GMT
Sony gains PS3 certification in China
Chinese gamers may be one step closer to using consoles today, as Sony has been awarded the China Compulsory Certificate for its PlayStation 3 in the country.
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Posted in: China, Legalities, PS3, Sony
Tags: China, playstation 3, Sony
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 15:39 GMT
FIFA 13′s Wii U GamePad features revealed
We’ve told you in the past that FIFA 13 for the Wii U may be scaled back compared to its PS3 and Xbox 360 counterparts, but today EA has announced the list of features that will be specific to Nintendo’s next-gen version of the footballer.
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 15:08 GMT
Batman: Arkham City GOTY is out today in UK
After a fairly lengthy delay, Batman: Arkham City’s Game of the Year edition is finally out today in the UK. Rocksteady has even gone and released a trailer for the occasion, so check it out and learn how the Caped Crusader’s story was created below.
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Posted in: Action, Videos, Warner Bros.
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, Game of the Year, trailer, uk
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 14:55 GMT
Dishonored’s protagonist wasn’t originally silent
Dishonored’s sometimes stabby protagonist, Corvo, wasn’t initially designed to be mute, according to the game’s co-creator.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, Interview
Tags: Corvo, Dishonored, Interview, Raphael Colantonio
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 14:29 GMT
Halo 4 updates could bring Theater Mode campaigns, clans
Future updates to the forthcoming Halo 4 may add clan and Theater Mode campaign support, among other things, according to the most recent post on The Halo Bulletin.
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 14:14 GMT
Dynasty Warriors 8 slices its way through new screens
Dynasty Warriors 8 was recently announced for PlayStation 3 in 2013, and today we have a new set of screens for the next installment in the longstanding beat-em-up series. Check them out below.
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Posted in: Action, Galleries, PS3
Tags: Dynasty Warriors 8, screenshots
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 13:54 GMT
Hitman: Absolution trailer shows you a living, breathing world
There’s a new Hitman: Absolution trailer up today, with this one showcasing just what kind of world Agent 47 will be inhabiting when his latest game is released on November 20. Hint: it’s a violent one. Take a look below.
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Posted in: Action, Square Enix, Videos
Tags: hitman: absolution, trailer
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 13:43 GMT
Muramasa for Vita gets fresh batch of screenshots
As announced by Sony at TGS last September, Vanillaware’s popular Wii action title, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, is being ported over to the PlayStation Vita. It remains one of the better looking Wii games around, but today we have a fresh set of screens that show just how nice it looks on the handheld. Take a peep for yourself in the gallery below.
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Posted in: Action, Galleries, Sony, Vita
Tags: Muramasa: The Demon Blade, screenshots, Vita
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 20:46 GMT
XCOM: Enemy Unknown patch will make Easy mode easier
If the aliens of XCOM: Enemy Unknown have been vaporizing too many of your comrades lately, fear not: 2K and Firaxis are planning on easing things up a bit.
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 20:32 GMT
GTA 5: New locations, pre-order items leaked
GTAGaming has unveiled what appear to be images of pre-order bonuses and in-game locations for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5.
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 19:59 GMT
Saints Row: The Third trailer gives you the full package
And so goes the dirtiest headline I’ve ever written. In any event, Saints Row: The Third’s The Full Package DLC is coming soon, and Volition has released a new trailer for the occasion. It’s got all the madness you’d expect from Saints Row by now, so have a look below.
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Posted in: Action, Sandbox, THQ, Videos
Tags: dlc, Saints Row: The Third, The Full Package, trailer
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 19:45 GMT
Crysis 3 pre-orders get original Crysis for free
Electronic Arts has announced that those who pre-order Crysis 3 will receive a digital download of the original entry in the series for free.
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 15:50 GMT
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer introduces you to Nuketown 2025
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has a new trailer up today, with this one welcoming you to the future of Nuketown. It showcases the Nuketown 2025 multiplayer map, which is exclusive to those who pre-order the upcoming FPS, as well as those who purchase its Hardended or Care Package editions. People get shot, things go boom, and the mannequins look creepy, so check out the video for yourself below.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Shooter, Videos
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Nuketown 2025, trailer
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 19:03 GMT
Army of Two Devil’s Cartel: ‘no competitive multiplayer’, Visceral confirms
Developer Visceral Games has confirmed that Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel will not feature competitive multiplayer.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Interview, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Army of two: The Devils Cartel, Julien Lamoureux, multiplayer, visceral games
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 18:39 GMT
38 Studios is being sued by Rhode Island
Lawyers for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation are suing the architects of the $75 million taxpayer-guaranteed loan granted to bankrupt Kingdoms of Amalur dev 38 Studios in 2010.
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Posted in: Financials, Legalities
Tags: 38 studios, Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island, sued
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 18:10 GMT
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is free this weekend
A post on the Counter-Strike blog reveals that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be free to play for everyone from now until this Sunday.
Xbox One: Microsoft aims for 1 billion lifetime sales, 100 million Xbox 360 units