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Rumour-mill: Spielberg wants in on Halo, is resurrecting film plans?
According to sources in tinsel town, Mr Jaws/E.T./Indiana Jones himself has cast his eye on getting Stuart Beattie's 'HALO THE FALL OF REACH' script made.
The movie veteran is "blown away" by the project apparently, and given his interest in the videogames industry lately... it looks like we could get to finally see a Halo flick. Woohoo?
The movie veteran is "blown away" by the project apparently, and given his interest in the videogames industry lately... it looks like we could get to finally see a Halo flick. Woohoo?
BioWare confirms Dragon Age for November, PS3 will "follow later"
Posted: 10.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Delays have been rampant this year and it looks like BioWare's Dragon Age is no exception, but fear not because this delay is one of the shortest by far.
No longer shall the age of Dragons grace us on October 20th, but we can experience the life of a Grey Warden on November 3rd in North America, and on the 6th in Europe. Phew.
No longer shall the age of Dragons grace us on October 20th, but we can experience the life of a Grey Warden on November 3rd in North America, and on the 6th in Europe. Phew.
Ubisoft's I Am Alive in 2011 says profile, coming next fiscal for sure
Posted: 10.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Darkworks' Charles Gaudron, who was a senior games designer of I Am Alive before Ubisoft took the project in-house at Shanghai, says its coming 2011.
That's according to his online LinkedIn profile, which lists it as "PS3/X360, Ubisoft, 2011". Ubi has officially declared I Am Alive is due next fiscal which runs all the way into March, 2011.
That's according to his online LinkedIn profile, which lists it as "PS3/X360, Ubisoft, 2011". Ubi has officially declared I Am Alive is due next fiscal which runs all the way into March, 2011.
Red Orchestra 2 announced for PC
Posted: 10.08.2009 by JamieSI
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1C Company and Tripwire Interactive today announced that it's working on a next-generation sequel to Red Orchestra, the multiplayer WWII shooter for the PC.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad will be built using the Unreal Engine 3. No confirmed platforms or release date yet, but expect more details at Gamescom 2009.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad will be built using the Unreal Engine 3. No confirmed platforms or release date yet, but expect more details at Gamescom 2009.
Sega launch teaser site for new RPG, plans to unveil on the 20th?
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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It's the new craze among publishers, launch a site with barely anything to go on and let the community rip itself apart with speculation and sporadic news coverage.
The site address, newrpg.sega.jp, obviously hints at a new RPG title in the works. The website itself has a spinning thing on the right hand side, which could be a clock mechanism?
The site address, newrpg.sega.jp, obviously hints at a new RPG title in the works. The website itself has a spinning thing on the right hand side, which could be a clock mechanism?
Wolfenstein suffers leak, Activision legal treating it "very seriously"
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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A build of Wolfenstein multiplayer has spilled on the Internet, with developer id and Activision most unimpressed with both willing to crackdown on pirates.
Posting on their board, id warn that Activision's lawyers are "taking this matter very seriously." The build was not "final or consumer ready," nothing they can do except keep working.
Posting on their board, id warn that Activision's lawyers are "taking this matter very seriously." The build was not "final or consumer ready," nothing they can do except keep working.
Kotick would "raise the prices" of games further if it was left to him
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Acti Blizz man Bobby Kotick would be quite happy to send those price tags soaring if he was given the reins, luckily his executive fellows laughed away his response.
Whether Kotick was poking fun or not, videogame prices are expected to start rising no thanks to increased development costs and publishers scared of more economic woe.
Whether Kotick was poking fun or not, videogame prices are expected to start rising no thanks to increased development costs and publishers scared of more economic woe.
Activision confirm Blur for November, had "strong showing" at E3
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Bizarre Creations' new racer Blur will be releasing this November confirms the studio's new sugar daddy, Activision. They're "excited" to enter the racing genre.
So confident is the mega publisher, boss Mike Griffith declares it "sets us apart from the competition" and will create a whole new franchise. It's coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
So confident is the mega publisher, boss Mike Griffith declares it "sets us apart from the competition" and will create a whole new franchise. It's coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Brutal Legend on for October, Activision and Double Fine settle up
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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The lawsuit ruckus surrounding Double Fine's Brutal Legend, starring Jack Black, has been laid to rest thanks to Activision and the developer settling the squabble.
Publisher Acti claimed it still owned the rights to the game, and launched legal measures to prevent its release. Double Fine then hit back with their own accusations in a counter-suit.
Publisher Acti claimed it still owned the rights to the game, and launched legal measures to prevent its release. Double Fine then hit back with their own accusations in a counter-suit.
Microsoft teams up Xbox.com with PayPal, only works for US users
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Tired of not being able to fork over your cash for Microsoft Points through that dusty PayPal account of yours? Microsoft thought so, but only if you're American.
Associating your PayPal account with Xbox.com is "pretty easy" informs Major Nelson, it's "just like adding a credit card" in fact. However this service is "not available" on the consoles.
Associating your PayPal account with Xbox.com is "pretty easy" informs Major Nelson, it's "just like adding a credit card" in fact. However this service is "not available" on the consoles.
Volition release Red Faction: Guerrilla patch, new modes and maps
Posted: 07.08.2009 by Technet2k
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For those enjoying the great Martian revolution, developer Volition have set loose a patch that clears up some niggles and also adds in a new multiplayer mode.
The patch, available to both Xbox 360 and PS3, also unlocks the pre-order Bonus Wrecking Crew levels for all. Untapped ore deposits now pulse purple, and DLC support is added in.
The patch, available to both Xbox 360 and PS3, also unlocks the pre-order Bonus Wrecking Crew levels for all. Untapped ore deposits now pulse purple, and DLC support is added in.
Halo Legends thanks to director's missus, said Halo 3 is "the best"
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Creative director Shinji Aramaki has revealed that there'd be no Halo Legends anime if his wife hadn't been such a fan of Halo 3; "best game on the 360" she said.
Aramaki-san admitted he "got addicted" to its "very intricate world." With it being a game it was much easier to immerse in than an epic movie, and it has "just enough humor in it, too."
Aramaki-san admitted he "got addicted" to its "very intricate world." With it being a game it was much easier to immerse in than an epic movie, and it has "just enough humor in it, too."
Battle.net delays StarCraft II, Call of Duty 4 nears 14m copies sold
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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The "premier online gaming destination," aka Battle.net 2.0, has been fingered as the reason for no StarCraft II this year; albeit it not directly, but we know the truth.
Top big wig Mike Griffith also revealed the Call of Duty 4 entry has almost cleared 14 million copies sold around the globe, with Modern Warfare 2 being the most pre-order Acti game yet.
Top big wig Mike Griffith also revealed the Call of Duty 4 entry has almost cleared 14 million copies sold around the globe, with Modern Warfare 2 being the most pre-order Acti game yet.
More Tony Hawk and Spider-Man in 2010, plus "two" Blizzard titles
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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It's shocking how non-shocking this revelation is from top Acti Blizz executives; more Tony Hawk, Spider-Man and James Bond are incoming for 2010.
Meanwhile Blizzard's Mike Morhaime states it "would be correct to conclude" that next year holds "two releases" from team Blizz, but "as to what" they could be... *gasp* no comment.
Meanwhile Blizzard's Mike Morhaime states it "would be correct to conclude" that next year holds "two releases" from team Blizz, but "as to what" they could be... *gasp* no comment.
Valve "struggling" with L4D story support in L4D2, approach unsure
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Recently 'Crash Course' has been announced for Left 4 Dead, a new campaign that bridges events between another two - but will it be Left 4 Dead 2 friendly?
Right now, no it's not. It's all to do with the characters and dialogue, "story-wise" it wouldn't make sense. Equally there are fans "who don't care", so they could swap in and out characters.
Right now, no it's not. It's all to do with the characters and dialogue, "story-wise" it wouldn't make sense. Equally there are fans "who don't care", so they could swap in and out characters.
Rare want new blood that can "think differently," working with Natal
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Banjo-Kazooie developer Rare are busy with cooking up projects for Natal, and they'd like new designers to join the UK team to help "think ahead" for cool ideas.
There's nothing on the '09 slate for Rare. Applicants previous experience and badges of honour "aren't necessarily important;" they need crazy thinkers to "challenge the rules", man.
There's nothing on the '09 slate for Rare. Applicants previous experience and badges of honour "aren't necessarily important;" they need crazy thinkers to "challenge the rules", man.
Perry talks cancellation of "really big idea", game "too big" for Atari
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Acclaim's David Perry discusses Plague, a game packing nano-weapons that could generate and delete objects "in real-time." Books and a flick were planned.
Sadly it never took though as Atari "weren't ready" to handle something of that scope. Plague could see daylight in the future, it's idea though is "nowhere near done"; busy with Gaikai.
Sadly it never took though as Atari "weren't ready" to handle something of that scope. Plague could see daylight in the future, it's idea though is "nowhere near done"; busy with Gaikai.
Rumour-mill: Xbox 360 Pro for the chop? Elite tipped as successor
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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The Xbox 360 looks set to lose its Pro model in favour of the Elite, with a price cut expected to bring the black box down to match the death knelled white veteran.
Arcade will survive the purging, in fact it was box shots of the Xbox 360 Arcade that hinted the change is coming - it referred only to itself and the Elite. There's just no room for Pro?
Arcade will survive the purging, in fact it was box shots of the Xbox 360 Arcade that hinted the change is coming - it referred only to itself and the Elite. There's just no room for Pro?
Xbox Live's summer update less than week away, full launch line-up
Posted: 06.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Xbox 360s around the globe will be enjoying a breeze of summer soon with the Avatar Marketplace, Games on Demand, more movies and better menus.
Microsoft have also spilled the full list of "classic" titles launching with Games on Demand. Avatar unlockable clothes, user rated Xbox Live content, filter friends how you want.
Microsoft have also spilled the full list of "classic" titles launching with Games on Demand. Avatar unlockable clothes, user rated Xbox Live content, filter friends how you want.
February 2010 date attached to Aliens vs. Predator, Sega reveals
Posted: 05.08.2009 by Technet2k
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Sega have updated the official Aliens vs. Predator website, revealing that the game's release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC will all be arriving together in February.
It's from that "acclaimed British developer" Rebellion, the guys behind the original classic game in 1999. Fans of the series can play as a Marine, a spitting Alien or a stalking Predator.
It's from that "acclaimed British developer" Rebellion, the guys behind the original classic game in 1999. Fans of the series can play as a Marine, a spitting Alien or a stalking Predator.
Posted: 10.08.2009 by Technet2k
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