| LucasArt's Fracture a console exclusive, too much for average PC | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 07:27 by Jamie |  Comments: 5 |
 Following in the dark cloak of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Fracture is going to give the PC platform a miss as the games are too "incredibly demanding".
This seems to be a steadily growing argument that PCs are too varied in hardware specs, and that only the high-end PC gamers could realistically enjoy the games. | |
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| Ninja Gaiden 2 demo now available | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 07:05 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 Microsoft announced this morning that it has released a playable demo for Ninja Gaiden 2, it weighs in at 857MB and is available in most countries apart from Germany, US and Canada. | |
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| Movie tie-in game for Ubi's Prince of Persia game-inspired movie | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 07:05 by Jamie | Comments: 1 |
 Just when you think the corporate big-wigs couldn't get any more diabolical in their schemes they come along and throw us a curve ball like this.
A game will launch alongside the movie in 2009, which isn't a copy "beat for beat" to The Sands of Time original videogame. | |
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| Team Ninja's Itagaki leaves Tecmo, launches suit against the Prez | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 06:35 by Jamie | Comments: 2 |
 In an unexpected hail of events Tomonobu Itagaki, now formerly of Team Ninja, has resigned from the company and filed papers against the Tecmo President.
In his claims submitted to the Tokyo District Court are "unpaid completion bonuses" and "unlawful acts as unreasonable and disingenuous statements" toward him. | |
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| Sci-Fi Channel and Trion collaborate partnership, new franchise | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 06:03 by Jamie | Comments: 0 |
 Both the publisher Trion and cable network Sci-Fi Channel have decided to put their heads together to allow their creation "to grow and expand over time".
They plan to splice a new property through the television and videogames market which isn't entirely unheard of before - let's hope they can stick with it. | |
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| No revealing Duke Nukem Forever trailer expected anytime soon | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 05:41 by Jamie | Comments: 4 |
 An upcoming show was announced by the web-based entertainment network Crackle.com to feature a trailer of 3D Realms alusive Duke Nukem Forever.
The Jace Hall Show's premiere was given an exclusive "something" but George Broussard of 3D Realms has said this is "not quite going to be what you expect." | |
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| Volition will bring Saints Row 2 to PC says THQ, release unknown | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 05:17 by Jamie | Comments: 0 |
 The original game was released exclusively for the Xbox360 with this sequel coming to both next-gen consoles, and now -- shockingly -- to PC too.
The crime-riddled sandbox known as Stilwater was due to release this August but Volition, along with THQ, delayed it until October 14 for quality and marketing. | |
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| Multi-platinum rockers signed, Guitar Hero: Metallica is confirmed | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 04:52 by Jamie | Comments: 0 |
 Activision have unveiled that a Metallica edition of the popular game that lets even the talentless ride the wave of rockdom and bask in glory.
The heavy-metal group will be blasting their infernal racket through the Xbox360, PS3, PS2 and Nintendo Wii sometime before March 31st, 2009. | |
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| Classic Interplay games appearing on GameTap soon | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 04:36 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 GameTap announced last night that it has signed a deal with Interplay which sees old classics such as Fallout, Descent and MDK released for free on the download and play service. | |
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| Xbox Live Arcade gets Aces of the Galaxy and Roogoo this Wednesday | |
| Posted: 03.06.2008 04:19 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 Microsoft announced this morning that two new titles will be hitting the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. The first is Aces of the Galaxy, a retro arcade space shooter, with the second release being Roogoo, an action-puzzler. Full press release inside. | |
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