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Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 and Frogger 2 coming to XBLA this Wednesday
Microsoft announced today that this week's Xbox Live Arcade releases will be Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 and Frogger 2, both to be available this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Last Remnant will be released for the Xbox 360 first
Posted: 10.06.2008 by Kres
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Square Enix revealed at Microsoft's Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008 event in Tokyo that Last Remnant will be released first on the Xbox 360, worldwide this Winter.
More information when it comes.
More information when it comes.
Square Enix reveals worldwide release dates for Infinite Undiscovery
Posted: 10.06.2008 by Kres
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Square Enix revealed at Microsoft's Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008 event in Tokyo that Infinite Undiscovery will be released in Europe on September 5th, with North Amierca on September 2nd and Japan on September 11th.
No other details have been revealed yet.
No other details have been revealed yet.
Star Ocean 4 named - The Last Hope
Posted: 10.06.2008 by Kres
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Square Enix confirmed at Microsoft's Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008 event in Tokyo that Star Ocean 4's official title will be Star Ocean The Last Hope.
Nothing was announced about the game being released as an Xbox 360 exclusive, only that it'll be coming in 2009.
Nothing was announced about the game being released as an Xbox 360 exclusive, only that it'll be coming in 2009.
Tales of Vesperia dates and demo confirmed
Posted: 10.06.2008 by Kres
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008 event in Tokyo, which we reported about yesterday, has started and the first few bits of new information is starting to appear.
Namco confessed to attendees that a demo for the RPG Tales of Vesperia will be released on Xbox Live this month, but it's not yet known which countries it'll be available in – could very well be Japan only for the time being.
Namco confessed to attendees that a demo for the RPG Tales of Vesperia will be released on Xbox Live this month, but it's not yet known which countries it'll be available in – could very well be Japan only for the time being.
Rumour-mill: Could Metal Gear Solid appear on XBLA
Posted: 10.06.2008 by Kres
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Ripten claims that the Xbox Live Arcade will get the Metal Gear treatment soon, with the original Metal Gear Solid appearing on the service. No release date has been given, and no official announcement has been made so treat this as a rumour until we find out more.
As soon as we know more about the classic PSOne game appearing on the XBLA, we'll let you know. Stay tuned!
As soon as we know more about the classic PSOne game appearing on the XBLA, we'll let you know. Stay tuned!
2K Games announces Civilization IV: Colonization for PC
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Kres
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2K Games announced today that its developing Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization, the next offering in the Civilization IV universe. Conceived from the ground up to take advantage of the Civilization IV engine, Colonization will be available fall 2008 exclusively for Games for Windows.
Nothing official planned for Dungeon Siege 3
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Kres
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Chris Taylor of Gas Powered Games has told CVG that the comments he made about Dungeon Siege 3 being a single character role doesn't mean the game is actually in development, and that nothing official is going to be made as the team are at the idea stage.
Microsoft to unveil new Xbox360 RPGs at Japanese press event
Posted: 09.06.2008 by JamieSI
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At an "RPG Premiere" being held later today Microsoft will announce their role-playing plans to the conference in Shibuya, Japan.
They're expected to reveal at least two Square Enix titles at the event and possibly even Blue Dragon's Mistwalker studio to showcase their next creations.
They're expected to reveal at least two Square Enix titles at the event and possibly even Blue Dragon's Mistwalker studio to showcase their next creations.
Paramount Pictures to shoot "Atari" biopic, star DiCaprio attached
Posted: 09.06.2008 by JamieSI
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A film about the founding of Atari, one of the most known houses in the videogames industry, is getting a silver screen adaption - a biopic of Nolan Bushnell.
Bushnell co-founded the company in 1972 along with Ted Dabney which led to the rise of the videogame worldwide. Pong anyone?
Bushnell co-founded the company in 1972 along with Ted Dabney which led to the rise of the videogame worldwide. Pong anyone?
Rumour-mill: Could Rock Band 2 be hitting stores this November?
Posted: 09.06.2008 by JamieSI
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Recently a can of rocking worms was opened by a survey conducted on behalf of MTV and Harmonix, with an anonymous tipster sending out concept box arts.
Now some retailer databases are signalling that a sequel could be trashing hotel rooms and grabbing some groupie action as early as this year’s November.
Now some retailer databases are signalling that a sequel could be trashing hotel rooms and grabbing some groupie action as early as this year’s November.
First details on Call of Duty 5: World at War revealed
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Kres
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The first details on Call of Duty 5: World at War have been revealed by a UK magazine called gamesTM. The issue which was published today claims that the game is going to be grittier, have scarier enemies with new tactics and contain co-op modes.
Next-gen Indiana Jones is confirmed safe, no "outsource" plans
Posted: 09.06.2008 by JamieSI
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LucasArts have quelled fears for the next Indy game which features NaturalMotion's Euphoria animation engine, arriving on Xbox360 and PS3.
Despite the recent job losses at the company they're confirming the project is remaining in-house with their San Francisco team.
Despite the recent job losses at the company they're confirming the project is remaining in-house with their San Francisco team.
Call of Duty 5 to be revealed "mid-to-late June", redeploying WWII? UPDATE
Posted: 09.06.2008 by JamieSI
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Activision is soon to reveal the upcoming Call of Duty 5, from developers Treyarch, for the first time though exactly how remains unclear.
Infinity Ward are sitting this one out as Treyarch get their turn behind the wheel, it's believed that COD5 will be revisiting the trench lines of the second World War.
Update: PlayTM magazine stats that Call of Duty 5 will be called Call of Duty: World at War and is set in the Pacific part of WWII
Infinity Ward are sitting this one out as Treyarch get their turn behind the wheel, it's believed that COD5 will be revisiting the trench lines of the second World War.
Update: PlayTM magazine stats that Call of Duty 5 will be called Call of Duty: World at War and is set in the Pacific part of WWII
Alone in the Dark goes Gold
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Kres
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Atari announced today that development of Alone in the Dark is now complete and is ready to start shipping to Europe on 20th June and 24th June in North America. It'll be released on the Xbox 360, PC, Wii and PS2 with a PS3 version coming in autumn.
Press release inside.
Press release inside.
Microsoft busy with current gen Xbox for the "foreseeable future"
Posted: 09.06.2008 by JamieSI
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The corporate giant is keeping any word on their next Xbox console generation a very low key topic of discussion; they expect the Xbox 360 to have a long cycle.
"It's a continuous process," said Robbie Bach, president of the entertainment and devices division. "We're always thinking about new ideas and new things."
"It's a continuous process," said Robbie Bach, president of the entertainment and devices division. "We're always thinking about new ideas and new things."
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Demo available on Xbox Live
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Kres
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Major Nelson has let us know that a demo for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is now available on the Xbox Live marketplace. It's 849MB and is downloadable in all regions except Japan.
Crysis: Warhead will be the last PC exclusive from Crytek
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Kres
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Harald Seeley, business manager for Crytek, has told Next-Gen that no upcoming titles from the company will be exclusive to the PC in the future.
Dawn of War II Gameplay Trailer
Posted: 06.06.2008 by Kres
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THQ has released the first Gameplay Trailer for Dawn of War 2, which is coming to the PC in Q1 2009.
Empire: Total War Interview incoming! Submit your questions!
Posted: 06.06.2008 by Jurgen
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We've just confirmed that Empire: Total War team is open for interview with Strategy Informer. Hence, if you have any questions that you would like to ask the team, submit them here, and those most meaningful ones will be included to our questions list. A fair amount of questions goes at around 10-12 so we'll need to filter the best ones.
Posted: 10.06.2008 by Kres
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