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Halo 3 Recon a 'final statement' from dev Bungie, teams move on
Posted: 10.10.2008 06:55 by Technet2k Comments: 5
Brian Jarrard, director of PR for Bungie has told GamesIndustry.biz that once Recon "wraps up in a couple of months" the teams will be moving on.

Part will start something new and part will join existing projects at the studio he explained. Map packs are the only thing left on Bungies Halo radar it seems.

A Molyneux revisit "would probably be Syndicate or Populous"
Posted: 10.10.2008 06:40 by Technet2k Comments: 3
In an interview with VideoGamer.com, Molyneux has expressed his secret yearn to bring back some creations of his past but licensing says otherwise.

He points out that the rights to video games while under Bullfrog all that time ago are "completely with EA." He would have "no qualms" of someone else handling them.

Scurvy dogs leak pirated Fallout 3 weeks before its official release
Posted: 10.10.2008 06:13 by Technet2k Comments: 7
In a striking blow to Bethesda, an illegal Xbox 360 copy is doing the rounds over a number of torrent sites. This leak started three weeks before retail release.

It's a near shocking indictment to just how poor security is surrounding manufacturing of the game discs. Fortunately the majority of gamers won't risk modifying their consoles.

Microsoft innovation criticism "almost ironic" vents Schappert
Posted: 10.10.2008 05:51 by Technet2k Comments: 1
Microsoft's John Schappert has spoke his mind when asked by Eurogamer what he thought about lack of innovation remarks at the Tokyo Game Show.

With the all clear from the PR man, Schappert launched his "little rant" saying Microsoft have earned their "chops in terms of innovation." He touched on Miis and Avatars too.

'Merciful' PC specs for Fallout 3 unveiled; piggy banks snort relief
Posted: 10.10.2008 05:34 by Technet2k Comments: 9
The ransom or 'requirement' list for Bethesda's upcoming Fallout 3 is quite tame meaning old rigs need not quake in fear.

If you've got yourself a Pentium 4 you're basically set, though a nice dual-core will move things a lot better. You can cease plans to 'expedite' your inheritance now.

Sony reveal publishers signed with HOME, 24 companies so far
Posted: 10.10.2008 05:19 by Technet2k Comments: 3
Proving that they've still got cool muscles to flex whenever they like, Sony have released a list of publisher houses churning out HOME furniture, I mean content.

HOME is Sony's hopeful ace up the sleeve when it comes to offering an interactive and social online environment for PS3 gamers to chill, boast and hook up for multiplayer.

"Frankly, I don't know" says Xbox Live Schappert on GTA IV DLC
Posted: 10.10.2008 05:03 by Technet2k Comments: 2
The supreme Overlord of all things Xbox Live, John Schappert, hasn't got much in the way of a hunch or even an inkling when the DLC will be arriving.

He obviously hopes "the sooner the better" just like any gamer but the timeframe is ultimately up to Rockstar Games. Last known estimation was this autumn.

Halloween Release Date for Red Alert 3
Posted: 10.10.2008 02:04 by dtungsten Comments: 3
Eurogamer is breaking the news that Electronic Arts Red Alert 3 will be arriving for PC on October 31st. This release will be followed by a Xbox 360 version on the 14th of November. EA previously announced that a Playstation 3 version has been put on hold and no new information regarding that version has yet been revealed.

Microsoft VP Announces New Games
Posted: 09.10.2008 21:55 by dtungsten Comments: 3
John Schappert, Corporate Vice President of Interactive Entertainment LIVE revealed new titles in a speech at the Tokyo Game Show including the announcement of Ninety-Nine Nights II, a strategy action hybrid promising larger battles than any ever seen on the Xbox 360.

Space Invaders Extreme For XBox Arcade Live
Posted: 09.10.2008 21:45 by dtungsten Comments: 2
While no release dates have been revealed reports out of the Tokyo Game Show are claiming that seven new Xbox Live Arcade titles will be released in the upcoming months. The release highlights are Space Invaders Extreme, a remake of the classic in high definition visuals and Metal Slug 7.
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