Category Archives: PS3
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 05:36 BST
PlayStation 3 firmware update reportedly bricking consoles
Shortly after the release of a new firmware update for PlayStation 3 a few hours ago, reports of bricked consoles turned up. The firmware has since been pulled, and we’re awaiting more information on what action those affected should take. According to Gematsu the update allowed you to switch off trophy notifications via the System Settings menu.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: ps3 firmware
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 02:59 BST
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z isn’t just Ninja Gaiden meets Dead Rising
Creator Keiji Inafune feels zombie-slicing ninja title Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is more than just a natural blend of two established titles.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Tecmo-Koei, Xbox 360
Tags: Keiji Inafune, Spark Unlimited, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 01:52 BST
Deadpool also includes an appearance from Rogue
Activision has detailed another guest character appearing in the upcoming Deadpool – everyone’s favourite X-men star, Rogue.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: deadpool, High Moon Studios
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 21:59 BST
US PS Store update, June 18: Uncharted 3: Ancient Multiplayer DLC, Chronicles of Mystara, more
Sony has updated the North American end of the PS Store. Get your update below.
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Posted in: North America, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony, Vita
Tags: ps store update, psn update
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 20:57 BST
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s open-world is “pretty ambitious,” says BioWare GM
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s open-world is “pretty ambitious,” according to BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PC, PS3, PS4, RPG, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Aaryn Flynn, bioware, dragon age, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Inquisition
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 20:07 BST
Batman: Arkham Origins – “people have the right to be cynical,” says WB Montreal
Batman: Arkham Origins will have a great story, according WB Games Montreal’s Eric Holmes, and “fans are going to love” it.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox One
Tags: Arkham Origins, batman, Batman: Arkham Origins, Eric Holmes, WB Games Montreal
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 18:26 BST
Black Ops 2: Vengeance Map Pack out in July, teaser video released
Activision has released a preview video for Vengeance, the third DLC Map Pack available for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Rumored earlier this week, the map pack includes four new multiplayer maps: Cove, Detour, Rush, and Uplink, a reimagining of the classic map Summit. Also included is the brand new Zombies adventure Buried, which features the new bonus Zombies weapon, the Ray Gun Mark II. Vengeance arrives first on Xbox Live July 2, with other platforms to follow.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: black ops 2, Black Ops 2: Vengeance Map Pack, blops 2, call of duty, treyarch, Vengeance Map Pack
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 17:27 BST
Mad Max wasn’t the project God of War 2 lead Cory Barlog worked on at Avalanche
Mad Max was not the Avalanche Studios project God of War 2 lead Cory Barlog worked on, according to the firm’s CEO Christofer Sundberg.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PS4, Warner Bros., Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Avalanche Studios, Christofer Sundberg, Cory Barlog, mad max
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 17:00 BST
Teslagrad puzzler platformer announced for Wii U release
Teslagrad, the side-scrolling puzzler from Rain Games, has been announced for Wii U.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:16 BST
The Witch and the Hundred Knights coming to Europe in 2014
The Witch and the Hundred Knights will be released in Europe during spring 2014, Nippon Ichi Software has announced. The game lands on PS3 in Japan next month. The game was announced in March 2012 and was expected in the west sometime this year. Better late than never, I suppose. With the European release window outed, we expect to the North American release around the same time. We’ll ask just in case. Thanks, Eurogamer.
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Posted in: Nippon Ichi, PS3, RPG
Tags: The Witch and the Hundred Knights
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:09 BST
Saints Row 4: future tools of destruction
Saints Row 4 is the stupidest game you’ll play this year. Phil Owen spent some of E3 punching haters in the dick and speaking to Volition’s creative director. As you do.
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Posted in: Action, Deep Silver, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: saints row 4, saints row iv, volition
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:18 BST
Fallout 4 shown behind-closed-doors at E3 – rumor
Fallout 4 is the rumor du jour today, with Bubblenews reporting that Bethesda showed the game behind-closed-doors to select press at E3 last week. Follow through the break for more on this, along with your daily dose of salt.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 14:21 BST
Mars: War Logs update fixes English localization issue, is 33% off on Steam today
Mars: War Logs was released in late April on PC and the console versions were to follow soon, however, developer Spider Studio held off onthe release in order to fix English localization issues which plagued the PC release.
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Posted in: Focus Home Interactive, PC, PS3, PSN, RPG, Steam, Videos, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: mars: war logs, Spiders Studio
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 18:34 BST
Black Ops 2: Vengeance DLC spotted, map names revealed
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s third DLC pack is rumoured to be called ‘Vengeance’, as suggested by a piece of promotional art spotted online.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST
Exploring The Bureau: XCOM Declassified’s tactical side
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has strategy fans in a cold sweat over whether or not 2K Marin can deliver a tactical experience. VG247′s Dave Cook talks with the studio to get some clear answers.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:09 BST
Mad Max petition calls for Australian voice actor
Avalanche Studios’ Mad Max utilises an actor with an American accent, something which has disappointed fans of the Australian-grown film franchise. Ausgamers asked the developer about the choice and was told that the team wanted someone “generic”, so it has opened a petition to request an Australian actor be brought on board. You know what to do. Mad Max is coming to PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One in 2014.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 06:26 BST
Dark Souls 2 engine upgrade allows for fancy graphics tricks
Dark Souls 2 director Yui Tanimura is pleased with the new graphical flourishes From Software is able to implement now that it has upgraded the RPG’s engine.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Dark Souls 2, From Software, Yui Tanimura
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 22:36 BST
Assassin’s Creed 4 has connected single-player sections
The present-day sections of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag have a subtle opt-in multiplayer component.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Ashraf Ismail, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, ubisoft montreal
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:42 BST
Alien Rage’s E3 Trailer Surfaces before burying some aliens
Lost in the confusion of E3 was this none too confusing trailer for City Interactive’s FPS Alien Rage, which used to be called Alien Fear.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Alien Rage, City Interactive
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 15:56 BST
Final Fantasy X & X-2 HD success could pave way for more remasters
Final Fantasy X & X-2 HD director Yoshinori Kitase has said that if the PS3 and PS Vita remasters prove successful, they could pave the way for more classic games being updated in a similar fashion.
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Posted in: PS3, Square Enix, Vita
Tags: Final Fantasy X HD, Final Fantasy X-2 HD
Oculus Rift venture funds used to expand staff, no new platforms planned