Gaming » Friday 03 July 2009
star wars: the old republic timeline trailer
03-07-09
19:02
GMTLance Henriksen, of Aliens fame, narrates The Return Of The Mandalorians, the latest Star Wars:...
pew! pew! kid becomes mega man, melts our hearts
03-07-09
18:00
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Isn't this kid absolutely adorable? Yeah, he is. But thanks to the power of the interwebs, you can see him in motion learning how to become everyone's favorite blue bomber, Mega Man! (Check it out after the break!) This is guaranteed to warm your heart ......Unless it's 15 years in the future, and you're the kid that stars in this video. Then, you're horribly embarrassed and you hate your parents.[Via Capcom-Unity]Continue reading Pew! Pew! Kid
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alpha protocol: the espionage rpg: the release date
03-07-09
18:00
GMTSega of America has announced the release date for Obsidian's Alpha Protocol, whatever that is. Oh, it's "The Espionage RPG." How helpful! That game will be out on October 6.In addition to the date announcement, Sega released the North American box art, which can be found in our gallery. We must warn you, however, before you rush into the gallery, full of hope for a more exciting, distinctive box art image: it's exactly the same as the UK box art
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military gets its own gaming network, the mog
03-07-09
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Though you might think they'd welcome a break from shoot-'em-ups, members of the military are known to be a rich breeding ground for hardcore gamers. Now, just in time for Independence Day, they have their very own space in which to catch each other in the friendliest of fire: The Military Online Gaming program, a Global Gaming League-powered service that kicks off on the 4th with a Call of Duty: World at War tournament.Though support will start
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trine dev: project is 'a big mess'
03-07-09
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To be clear, Frozenbyte spokesman Joel Kinnunen wasn't saying that the company's fantasy action platformer itself is a mess, but everything surrounding it -- like price point disparity between regions and territories -- has become quite the kerfuffle.The problem, apparently, is that Trine started life as PC game before migrating to PSN and (maybe) XBLA. While that may be good for getting the game to as many people as possible, it's not ideal for
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activision explains dj hero pricing, says game offers 'tremendous value'
03-07-09
18:00
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The retailer pricing of DJ Hero found recently -- $120 bucks! -- has some folks wondering why Activision may have upped the price for its usual game-plus-peripheral combo. The company has offered an explanation answer to Eurogamer, saying, "We believe that DJ Hero will provide tremendous value for our consumers by delivering an all-new interactive music experience with over 100 individual songs that are highligh
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analyst: 2 more gta iv episodes on the way, gta v by fiscal 2011
03-07-09
18:00
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Do you want more Grand Theft Auto? Well, that's what Todd Mitchell, analyst for Kaufman Bros. Equity Research wants. Nay, expects! Speaking to GI.biz, Mitchell stated that he's anticipating two more downloadable GTA IV episodes to launch after The Ballad of Gay Tony. "It's been indicated to me that would be the case," he said. Additionally, with Microsoft's exclusivity deal covering only two episodes, these DLC add-ons may also appear on PS3.In
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advocacy fail: l4d2 pre-order sales double of original, says valve
03-07-09
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For all the talk of petitions and boycotts over Left 4 Dead 2's sooner-than-expected release, the game doesn't seem to be suffering much. A Valve representative tells Eurogamer that pre-orders for the sequel are currently double that of the original's pre-order figures from the same time last year . Although that sounds impressive, it's possible to see some spin in there -- Left 4 Dead didn't really have its big coming-out party until E3 2008, w
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left 4 dead 1 dlc announcement coming shortly, sequel's pre-orders double those of original
03-07-09
17:51
GMTThough Left 4 Dead 2 is slated to arrive on PC and Xbox 360 come November 17, developer Valve has reaffirmed that it will continue to support the original edition of its cooperative zombie shooter with as-yet-unspecified downloadable content.
"More info will be coming shortly on the [Left 4 Dead 1] DLC," Valve's Chet Faliszek told Shacknews, adding that the ongoing support will also include new functionality, such as the promised addition of tea
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bleszinski "shocked" by id acquisition
03-07-09
17:50
GMTEpic design director Cliff Bleszinski has admitted to being shocked by the acquisition of id Software by Bethesda parent ZeniMax.
In an interview with Develop, the Gears Of War designer compares the move to 3D Realms’ recent abandonment of Duke Nukem Forever.
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trine project ?a big mess,? says developer
03-07-09
17:50
GMTShadowgrounds developer Frozenbyte has admitted that the cross-platform launch of Trine, marred by a controversial gap between PC and PS3 price points, is “not really the optimal way to do a game launch.”
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interview: what price an iphone game?
03-07-09
17:50
GMTWith the recently released OS 3.0 for iPhone adding features like embeddable maps, peripheral support, and push notifications, the variety of products in the iTunes App Store is increasing by the day. The same can be said of its prices.
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charity launches military-only gaming network
03-07-09
17:50
GMTThe US military often lands itself in hot water by using videogames as recruitment tools, but charity Pro vs. GI Joe would rather preach to the enlisted. Its latest venture, the Military Online Gaming Program (MOG), allows troops from connected branches and bases to trade fire online.
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tecmo koei boss speaks out
03-07-09
17:50
GMTKenji Matsubara, CEO of newly-formed publisher Tecmo Koei, has wasted no time in making a repeat request for a PS3 price cut, and is cautiously optimistic about Xbox 360 in Japan.
"Whenever I discuss this with Sony reps, I always ask them: 'Please cut the price,' but I don't have a clear view on Sony's situation," he said when interviewed by CVG. "It's definitely a way of boosting the PS3 market, but it's Sony's strategy and I don't know their co
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the making of: rogue
03-07-09
17:50
GMTFormat: BSD 4.2 UNIX/variousRelease: 1980Publisher: N/ADeveloper: Ken Arnold, Michael Toy"Hello Edge, Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom”. To anyone familiar with a game that was to go on to have read more
1up clip chat 'infamous vs. prototype' video
03-07-09
17:30
GMTWhich game is better? The 1UP community weighs in on both games.
fight night round 4 review
03-07-09
17:30
GMTChris Phillips is back again for Episode 2 of the SuperHappyGameTime Show. This week we're taking a look at Fight Night Round 4 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Does Fight Night 4 have what it takes to take home the belt? Find out in our review.



