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EA pledges "revitalization" for Medal of Honor, other "core IPs" too
The Medal of Honor series was the King of WWII shooters, but then along came Infinity Ward's Call of Duty and robbed it of the crown.
Publisher EA has revealed they plan to "revitalize blockbusters" that haven't been going anywhere, much like Need for Speed's new life.
Publisher EA has revealed they plan to "revitalize blockbusters" that haven't been going anywhere, much like Need for Speed's new life.
Capcom's Resi Evil 5 Alternative Edition as DLC, so demands poll
Posted: 10.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Publisher Capcom put it to the fans, and they asked how did they want the Alternative Edition delivered to them - retail disc, or DLC?
Downloadable content won with around 1500 votes, where physical disc picked up 900. It's coming to Xbox Live and PSN in spring 2010.
Downloadable content won with around 1500 votes, where physical disc picked up 900. It's coming to Xbox Live and PSN in spring 2010.
Carmack "don't expect much" from motion tech add-ons to consoles
Posted: 10.11.2009 by Technet2k
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John Carmack, co-founder of id Software, has said the arrival of Project Natal and the PS3's motion controller won't have a great impact.
He's "very interested to see" what's included next generation. FPS is a "fairly evolved" genre already that won't benefit from motion tech.
He's "very interested to see" what's included next generation. FPS is a "fairly evolved" genre already that won't benefit from motion tech.
Daily Mail takes aim at Modern Warfare 2, MP "shocked" by violence
Posted: 09.11.2009 by Technet2k
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UK's Daily Mail have published an article on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with Labour MP Keith Vaz quoted as being "absolutely shocked".
It's all that controversy in the Russian airport level, where players can opt to kill "unarmed civilians". Activison say it can be skipped.
It's all that controversy in the Russian airport level, where players can opt to kill "unarmed civilians". Activison say it can be skipped.
Supermarket Sainsbury's slash Modern Warfare 2 , is just GBP 26
Posted: 09.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Sainsbury's lead the price war for Infinity's latest shooter, Modern Warfare 2, offering customers a sale below half the games RRP.
Employees didn't know themselves, "it was secret" until today. From midnight tonight the game is on sale for just GBP 26 in the UK.
Employees didn't know themselves, "it was secret" until today. From midnight tonight the game is on sale for just GBP 26 in the UK.
Codemasters announces first DLC for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Posted: 04.11.2009 by JamieSI
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Codemasters have told Strategy Informer that it will release the first Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising downloadable content for the PC tomorrow, with a patch update planned too. This DLC will also be coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3, but PC users will be the only ones getting it for free.
Hans Zimmer: We "can't question" games as an art form any longer
Posted: 04.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Hugely known Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer has given his full thumbs up to videogames as a legitimate art form, "absolutely".
Movies and theatre have "found their own place" as art, and so has videogaming. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 his first game project.
Movies and theatre have "found their own place" as art, and so has videogaming. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 his first game project.
Rumour-mill: Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project is heading for XBLA
Posted: 04.11.2009 by Technet2k
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According to the LinkedIn profile of Microsoft's Rebecca Heineman, a Lead Software Development Engineer, the Duke is XBLA bound.
Heineman was one of Interplay's 1983 founders. A cache of a forum post attributed to her reveals she is/had worked on the Duke project.
Heineman was one of Interplay's 1983 founders. A cache of a forum post attributed to her reveals she is/had worked on the Duke project.
Clip of FASA's canned Shadowrun emerges, was singeplayer reboot
Posted: 04.11.2009 by Technet2k
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The cancelled singleplayer project 'Shadowrun: The Awakening' from ex-developer FASA has had some footage leak onto the Internet.
This reboot was ditched in favour of the multiplayer-only release in '07. FASA Studios was developing The Awakening for Xbox 360 and PC.
This reboot was ditched in favour of the multiplayer-only release in '07. FASA Studios was developing The Awakening for Xbox 360 and PC.
Valve: No glows in L4D2 Realism mode, true challenge to team work
Posted: 04.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Developer Valve has revealed some of the specifics of the Realism mode in Left 4 Dead 2, saying it's not restricted to Expert or Hard difficulty.
It's more about being "challenged as a team," and to just make things harder to kill is "less interesting," says Valve boss Chet Faliszek.
It's more about being "challenged as a team," and to just make things harder to kill is "less interesting," says Valve boss Chet Faliszek.
Modern Warfare 2 falls to pirates, illegal copies doing the rounds
Posted: 04.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Infinity Ward's latest Call of Duty instalment is now in the hands of software swashbucklers, almost a week ahead of its official release date.
So far it would appear the illegal trouble is isolated to the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2. Microsoft has stepped up perma-bans.
So far it would appear the illegal trouble is isolated to the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2. Microsoft has stepped up perma-bans.
Rare's sights "trained on Natal," hopeful of some "genre evolution"
Posted: 04.11.2009 by Technet2k
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GoldenEye developer Rare is experimenting with Project Natal right now, which they call "a great opportunity" to break fresh ground.
It will also let studios "exercise some genre evolution," which UK-based Rare hopes they can achieve. Project Natal is due in fall 2010.
It will also let studios "exercise some genre evolution," which UK-based Rare hopes they can achieve. Project Natal is due in fall 2010.
GameStop let slip Bad Company 2 beta date, info "later this week"
Posted: 03.11.2009 by Technet2k
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US retailer GameStop accidentally boasted a pre-order treat for Bad Company 2, blabbing about the PS3 beta starting November 19th.
This promotion was pulled but the Internet has it now. EA are coy but pledge "more details later this week," are to be revealed for fans.
This promotion was pulled but the Internet has it now. EA are coy but pledge "more details later this week," are to be revealed for fans.
Valve declare Left 4 Dead/Team Fortress crossover with Bill's hat
Posted: 03.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Yes, developer Valve has gone mad with power. They've promised Bill's L4D hat to Team Fortress 2 players if you pre-order L4D2.
This "momentous event" is already available for those who've pre-ordered already, so just fire up your next game of TF2 for Bill's hat.
This "momentous event" is already available for those who've pre-ordered already, so just fire up your next game of TF2 for Bill's hat.
Doom cover artist Don Ivan Punchatz passes away, he was aged 73
Posted: 03.11.2009 by Technet2k
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You may not know the man but his work won't be easily forgotten, particularly for gamers. Artist Don Ivan Punchatz gave us Doom.
He was the cover artist for the original shooter of hellish demons. Had Punchatz known it would make "a jillion smackers"...
He was the cover artist for the original shooter of hellish demons. Had Punchatz known it would make "a jillion smackers"...
Modern Warfare 2 cheap thanks to retailer deals, smart consumers
Posted: 03.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Publisher Activision has been criticized for the high RRP of Modern Warfare 2, but some retailer deals cut its price by over half its tag.
What's more is that supermarkets in the UK are likely to slash the price deep, with ASDA already having done so with FIFA 10.
What's more is that supermarkets in the UK are likely to slash the price deep, with ASDA already having done so with FIFA 10.
Spector: Eidos refused sale of Deus Ex, 'were and are' stories left
Posted: 03.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Warren Spector, creator of Deus Ex, reveals he hasn't quite moved on from the sci-fi series and even tried to buy it from Eidos.
They wouldn't part with Deus Ex though, with Spector saying there "were and still are" stories he'd "like to tell." Deus Ex 3 in 2010.
They wouldn't part with Deus Ex though, with Spector saying there "were and still are" stories he'd "like to tell." Deus Ex 3 in 2010.
Left 4 Dead 2 Demo available for Gold Members on Xbox Live
Posted: 03.11.2009 by JamieSI
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Infinity pull F.A.G.S. trailer from net, its "core gag is great" though
Posted: 02.11.2009 by Technet2k
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An intended humorous trailer for Modern Warfare 2 has backfired a little for developer Infinity Ward, and so they've done their best to wipe it out. It's all about F.A.G.S. you see.
That's the "Fight Against Grenade Spam." Bowling admits the end is "a bit too far" from the jokes origin and "appreciates" the raised issues.
That's the "Fight Against Grenade Spam." Bowling admits the end is "a bit too far" from the jokes origin and "appreciates" the raised issues.
Valve confirms Avatar Awards from Left 4 Dead 2, but no weapons
Posted: 02.11.2009 by Technet2k
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Chet Faliszek of Valve has given the nod and said yes, that Avatar Awards are given when you accomplish things for 360 Left 4 Dead 2, although you "can't have weapons".
Valve believed they were doing something others had already done, but realised that wasn't the case as "no one knew" what they were talking about.
Valve believed they were doing something others had already done, but realised that wasn't the case as "no one knew" what they were talking about.
Posted: 10.11.2009 by Technet2k
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