Author Archives: Patrick Garratt
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 10:13 GMT
Can Psychonauts 2 exist? Maybe, but not as you hope
Is Minecraft’s Markus Persson about to descend like some benevolent fairy tale prince and rescue Psychonauts 2 from reality’s thorny tower of fiscal woe? Only in dreamland. Patrick Garratt’s trousers are on the block.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC, Platformer, indie
Tags: double fine, psychonauts, Psychonauts 2
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 13:39 GMT
Vita downloads priced low in UK, MotorStorm to cost £4.79
Sony’s has confirmed that the download versions of Vita’s games in the UK will cost very little, with MotorStorm RC coming is at £4.79
Sat, Feb 11, 2012 | 14:44 GMT
Spec Ops: The Line dev wary of “gore porn” direction
Spec Ops: The Line senior designer Shawn Frison has told RPS that the development team has constantly walked a line between “messed up” and “gore porn,” saying it’s difficult to portray the horror of war without tipping towards gratuity.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Shawn Frison, spec ops: the line, yager
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 11:50 GMT
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav trailer is “looking” at you
With point-and-click apparently all the go, Daedalic Entertainment’s released a trailer of horror PC thing, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav. It really does have a giant eye in it. It’s out March 23. Here’s the homesite. Thanks, Evil Avatar.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC
Tags: Daedalic Entertainment, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 10:52 GMT
Mad Catz Q3: profit and revenue well down
Mad Catz has reported a nasty three months ending December 31, showing revenue down to $46.2 million from $93 million year-over-year. Profits decreased to $11.2 million, down from $26.4 million in Q3 2010.
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Posted in: Financials
Tags: mad catz
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 10:13 GMT
Leydon: High console prices fuelling free-to-play
Gabriel Leydon, CEO of mobile company Addmired, has told a DICE audience that the high cost of console games to consumers is pushing growth in the free-to-play market.
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Posted in: DICE Summit 2012, MMO, RPG
Tags: Addmired, f2p, free-to-play, Gabriel Leydon
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 15:29 GMT
Vodafone 3G Vita comes with free WipEout 2048 in UK
Vodafone’s put its 3G Vita page live ahead of the console’s February 22 launch, confirming both a free game and a memory stick as part of the package.
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Posted in: Sony, UK, Vita
Tags: Wipeout 2048
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 14:00 GMT
Sleeping Dogs gets live action trailer
Square has confirmed that True Crime: Hong Kong has been rebranded as Sleeping Dogs, releasing a very cool live action trailer in celebration. The game’s new identity was rumoured overnight. Watch it below, and get full details on the announcement here.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: sleeping dogs, True Crime: Hong Kong, united front games
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 02:31 GMT
True Crime is Sleeping Dogs: first info, shots, live movie
Confirming US leaks in the last 24 hours, Square’s unveiled Sleeping Dogs, the final form of United Front Games’ True Crime: Hong Kong. Shots, details and first video inside.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: sleeping dogs
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 13:03 GMT
Killzone 1 remake “delayed indefinitely” for PS3
If a tweet from the official Killzone twitter’s to be believed, a remake of the first Killzone for PS3 has been stopped in its tracks.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Platform holders, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, killzone
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 13:40 GMT
SSX tracklist confirmed, features DJ Shadow and Skrillex
EA’s confirmed the full line-up of music for SSX, including tracks from DJ Shadow and Skrillex. There’s a load of other people I’ve never heard of there, but that doesn’t mean they’re not rinsin’, or whatever the fuck people say these days. Get the lot below. SSX, EA Canada’s snowy reimagining, releases for PS3 and 360 on February 28.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 13:41 GMT
Katana Land out now, is “Ninja Gaiden meets Super Mario”
Kablammo Games dropped us a note to say Katana Land, its action-platformer, is now live as a 360 indie title. It costs 80MSP, which is about the price of an egg, so buy it and be nice. It’s “Ninja Gaiden meets Super Mario,” apparently. Watch the video below and see for yourself.
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Posted in: Action, Arcade, Platformer, Xbox 360, indie
Tags: Kablammo Games, Katana Kid
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 02:31 GMT
Jaffe to found new core studio, looking at next-gen and browser
Eat, Sleep, Play co-owner David Jaffe has confirmed he’s to set up a new company, after it was reported yesterday he’s to leave his current role at the Salt Lake City developer.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: david jaffe, twisted metal
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 10:18 GMT
Indie Royale Valentine’s Bundle pre-orders open, blind faith required
Pre-orders for the Indie Royale Valentine’s Bundle have opened, as per Blue.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 10:02 GMT
LitleBigPlanet Karting is “real,” first promo image emerges
Following a report based on a tweet from a US retailer last night, the first, grainy promo image of LittleBigPlanet Karting has appeared.
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Posted in: PS3, Racing, Sony, Vita
Tags: LitleBigPlanet Karting, media molecule
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 09:26 GMT
US PS Store Update, February 8 – Jak, Uncharted and Catherine
Uncharted 3, Jak and Daxter and Catherine are the biggies in this week’s US PSN update, which also brings a first bunch of DLC for Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning. Get the lot after the break.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 09:02 GMT
EVE Online gets new site, pilot orientation video
If you still haven’t succumbed to the temptation of dribbling away 50 trillion hours learning how to be a pretend spaceman in EVE Online, maybe the CCP MMO’s sparkly new website will push you over the edge. No? What about a nice new video aimed at helping you navigate the notoriously mental first few hours of starship pilotdom? Possibly? Watch it below. Then get your ass to Mars, or whatever.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 08:33 GMT
McFarlane: “Word of mouth” buzz needed for Amalur sequel
Todd McFarlane, Spawn artist and art lead on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, has said a social buzz is needed around the just-released RPG if it’s to sell well enough to open up possibilities of developing a sequel.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Todd McFarlane
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 08:11 GMT
US gamer numbers have doubled since 2008
According to a new Parks report, the amount of Americans playing games for at least one hour per month has risen to 135 million from 56 million in 2008.
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Posted in: America
Tags: Parks Associates
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 08:03 GMT
Vita games appear on US PS Store
Vita games have appeared on the US PS Store, showing some slight discounts over their physical counterparts.
Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back trailer teased