| Blizzard team confirm WoW acheivements "and are just plain fun" | |
| Posted: 18.07.2008 06:28 by Technet2k |  Comments: 1 |
 The World of Warcraft developer has posted a new page detailing the new feature which will go live with Wrath of the Lich King's launch.
There'll be a host of categories for achievements and they won't be skimpy with humour either. Blizz also say that new ones will be added with future content updates. | |
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| Mythos team at Flagship Studios bids "a fond farewell" to fans | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 06:37 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 The troubled Flagship which recently confirmed that scores of staff layoffs were true has posted a 'thank you' note to fans on their Mythos community forums.
Despite this message of farewell to "an incredible community that we've all felt priveleged to be a part of," the team reiterates their "hopes to stick together." | |
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| Heroes and Villains collide in NCsoft's MMO, universes merge | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 05:52 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 The City of Heroes and the City of Villains are to become one as NCsoft unveil their future plans for the online superheroes. Subscription to one will now net both games.
One more step awaits -- announced later in the year -- which will complete the merging of Heroes and Villains. The team proclaims this as "an evolution of the IP". | |
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| SCEE: Platinum range will be heading to Europe, on 1st August | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 04:56 by Jamie | Comments: 1 |
 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced today that the recently revealed PS3 platinum range will be made available in Europe from 1st August, and the games will be reduced to £19.99. "If you're a longstanding PS3 owner with gaps in your collection - or perhaps you've just joined the family - the PS3 Platinum range is your chance to pick up some of the very best games at a wallet-friendly price," said David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. "With great titles spanning a huge breadth of gaming experiences, this August is a great time to be a PS3 owner." | |
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| Jade Empire to be the next Xbox Originals release | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 03:37 by Jamie | Comments: 1 |
 The next Xbox Originals game to be released on the Xbox Live Marketplace will be Jade Empire, coming on July 21st, 2008 for 1200 Microsoft points. In the ancient, mysterious world of Jade Empire, train under your master's watchful eye and learn powerful Martial Arts fighting styles and mystical powers. | |
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| Sony showcase DC Universe Online, PS3 loses its MMO cherry | |
| Posted: 16.07.2008 06:29 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 To Sony Online Entertainment's Jim Lee great joy he was able to demo his "dream project," which has been in development for the last three years.
You'll get the option to choose from the path of justice or infamy as gamers bring their own DC legends to power. You get to fight alongside big names and big egos too. | |
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| Flagship Studios down but not out, has "laid off most employees" | |
| Posted: 16.07.2008 06:08 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Recently the Hellgate: London and Mythos developer has been swamped with bad news and now those bad tidings are confirmed, but the studio is still alive - though barely.
They still retain ownership of all technologies and their IPs. They have discontinued all subscriptions with Hellgate and stopped billing. | |
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| E3 2008: God of War III confirmed for PlayStation 3 | |
| Posted: 15.07.2008 15:03 by Jamie | Comments: 1 |
 During an E3 2008 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed that God of War III will be released on the PlayStation 3. An official trailer was shown, which will likely be available for you to stream on Strategy Informer later. | |
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| Square Enix give dates for up-coming RPG’s | |
| Posted: 14.07.2008 17:13 by JCR | Comments: 0 |
 In all of the who-ha created by Yoichi Wada’s FF XIII announcement, it can be easy to forget that he actually stood up on stage for a good 10 minutes before that telling us about the other RPG’s Square are working on. Nothing new in terms of gameplay or features, but each of the three up-coming ‘JRPGS’ were given release dates. | |
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| Square Enix announces FF XIII for 360 | |
| Posted: 14.07.2008 14:17 by JCR | Comments: 0 |
 Yoichi Wada dropped a bombshell during the closing stages of the Microsoft Keynote speech: Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360. Whilst it is still being released on the Playstation 3, a 360 version is now defiantly in production. Long live Square Enix! | |
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